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Ready for the county fair

Sunday, July 22, 2007 | 12:00 a.m. CDT; updated 6:57 p.m. CDT, Monday, July 21, 2008

Jamie Clitheros, 14, prepares her horse for the Western Pleasure event Saturday as part of the Boone County Fair & Horse Show. The county fair runs through July 29.   ¦  ANDREA RANE/Missourian

BY MEGHAN KRANE and ANDREA RANE

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Horse shows, dog shows and ham judging, among other activities, have filled the weekend leading up to the official start of the Boone County Fair. The fair kicks off at 4 p.m. Monday at the county fairgrounds.

Day 1 highlights

• The Children’s Barnyard
• Farm Team Horse Pull
• Dairy Goat Show
• Family Fun Night
• Miss Boone County Queen Pageant

To find the schedule, go to: boonecountyfairgrounds.com/events.htm.

Jamie Clitheros, 14, prepares her horse for the Western Pleasure event.   ¦  ANDREA RANE/Missourian

The parade held Saturday morning on Broadway was one of the pre-fair activities leading up to the official start of the Boone County Fair on Monday afternoon.   ¦   MEGHAN KRANE/Missourian

Michelle South, 21, a contestant for the Boone County Fair Queen Scholarship Competition, gets help with her sash from Chairperson Julia Edgar. South and other contestants practiced their talents and a coordinated dance for the show.   ¦  ANDREA RANE/Missourian

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