August 13, 2002

Goin’ to the county fair week of fun

Herald photos by Garret Leiva
Best of the best show off their award-winning animals during the Parade of Champions Saturday as part of 4-H events at the Northwestern Michigan Fair.

Northwestern Michigan Fair marks 94 years with 4-H animals, midway rides and demolition derby events

Flag man and official starter, Dan Dohm surveys the damage Saturday evening during a demolition derby heat at the Northwestern Michigan Fair.

Don Elliott of Traverse City shoots water into the Tasmanian Devil’s mouth in an attempt to pop his balloon first and win a prize.

A pig from the Forest Lakes 4-H Swine Club sleeps with a smile on its face.

The chrome grillwork of a Neptune green 1955 Chevrolet 210 model shines in the setting sun as people walk by rows of hotrods and muscle machines Friday at the sixth annual Classic Car Show.

These corn stalks, entered by Clinton Lautner of Cedar, earned a first place ribbon for best six stalks with ears hybrid sweet corn.

Riders get into the swing of things at the Arnold Amusements midway.