MSF - Sunday, August 23

The last day of the fair.  Always a bit of a melancholy day.  I am never quite ready to leave the fair and return to 'regular' life!  Once again, it was a fantastic fair.  Overall, we had pretty terrific weather, good events & concerts, and many wonderful folks to share the time with.  I cannot wait until next year!!!

everyone packing up to head for home

Hello Jim!  :D

our four campsites on the last day of the fair

Jim and Zack saying good-bye.    :D

I have no idea what they were looking at... but it cracked me up!

Zack, Jim, and Jonathan

Just as Jim took this photo he shot off a one liner that left us like this.  :D

Mitch, Daddy, and Mama

Zack, Mitch, Daddy, Mama, Jim, Jonathan, and Marvin

Jim and Mama saying good-bye

Uncle Mitch heading for home

view of the campground Sunday morning

view of the campground Sunday morning

view of the campground Sunday morning

we went in to the fairgrounds to pick up a few last minute items (elk sticks, for one!)

The horse trailer parked at home upon our return.  The last photo I have of it.  

The pot Mama bought at the fair arrived!  It really is pretty cool.

MSF - Saturday, August 22

Our last full day of the fair was filled with activity.  Here are several photos from the day.

Standing room only for the Bald Eagle talk at the Conservation building

Mama bought this pan after watching a demonstration at the fair!  :D  

Jonathan (happy with ice cream, but not with a photo) and Zack

Marvin and Laura

Our final ice cream of the fair.
We are creatures of habit... 3 vanillas and 1 mocha cappuccino.  :D

at the pony pull  (a mini version of the draft horse pull)

These little miniature draft ponies are so fun to watch!

at the pony pull

at the draft horse hitch show on Saturday night - youth class

Budweiser Clydesdales gave another demonstration Saturday night.

The driver is demonstrating how to turn the 8 horse hitch 180 degrees

turning the 8 horse hitch team 180 degrees - amazing!

completely turned 180 degrees

then going back the other way

turning back the other way again

:)

Fascinating to watch the driver

The kids not only attended the Saturday evening concert, they also had backstage passes to meet the acts.  Jonathan didn't go because he really wanted to see the Show Me Classic Hitch contest.  (I was with him!!)  So glad that all were able to choose their favorite activity for the last night of the fair.

Meanwhile, the kids were meeting the band 'The Fray'

And also meeting Andy Grammar.  :) 

draft horse hitches - Saturday night

Unicorn hitch from Milan, MO

I have so much respect for this driver - Robert Sparrow

And here is my favorite driver, Kurt Messenger from Cheyenne, WY

Messenger 4 horse hitch

Jim   :D  

one of the 6 horse hitches

Robert Sparrow's 6 horse hitch

fancy hitch wagon with lights

Messenger 6 horse hitch

The incomparable Kurt Messenger driving

We had 13 teams in the 6 horse hitch competition.  Filled the arena!

Daddy, Mama, and Jim watching the final lineup