Opening day of the La Plata County Fair
11 year old Rylie Zufelt of Bayfield shares a quiet moment with her market steer as the two stand in line for weigh-in in the livestock area at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
11 year old Rylie Zufelt of Bayfield shares a quiet moment with her market steer as the two stand in line for weigh-in in the livestock area at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Robert Sanders demonstrates his glass blowing technique in the commercial exhibit hall of the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.<br>
Robert Sanders demonstrates his glass blowing technique in the commercial exhibit hall of the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.<br>
8 year old Pyper Collard holds a goat within it's pen in the livestock area at the La Plata County Fair. Pyper is the daughter of Suzette and John Collard of Bayfield. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
8 year old Pyper Collard holds a goat within it's pen in the livestock area at the La Plata County Fair. Pyper is the daughter of Suzette and John Collard of Bayfield. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
15 year old Breann Hawman washes the sheep she will enter into the Sheep Show Wednesday afternoon at the La Plata County Fair.. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
15 year old Breann Hawman washes the sheep she will enter into the Sheep Show Wednesday afternoon at the La Plata County Fair.. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
5 year old Liliauna Johnson holds a Barn Yard Mix chicken she is showing at the La Plata County Fai as 10 year old Emma Fitzgerald carries her brother's chicken in her arms. Liliauna is the daughter of Ashlie Hall and Juan O'Daly of Durango and Emma is the daughter of Shari and Mike Fitzgerald of Hesperus. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
5 year old Liliauna Johnson holds a Barn Yard Mix chicken she is showing at the La Plata County Fai as 10 year old Emma Fitzgerald carries her brother's chicken in her arms. Liliauna is the daughter of Ashlie Hall and Juan O'Daly of Durango and Emma is the daughter of Shari and Mike Fitzgerald of Hesperus. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
10 year old T. C. Rockwell of Durango holds a Holland Lop rabbit, one of the many rabbits he is displaying at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. T.C. is the son of Kylie Caraher and Miles Rockwell. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
10 year old T. C. Rockwell of Durango holds a Holland Lop rabbit, one of the many rabbits he is displaying at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. T.C. is the son of Kylie Caraher and Miles Rockwell. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
10 year old Haylee Shonk, the daughter of Karen Davis and Jerone Olguin of Ignacio, guides her goat into its stall Wednesday afternoon at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
10 year old Haylee Shonk, the daughter of Karen Davis and Jerone Olguin of Ignacio, guides her goat into its stall Wednesday afternoon at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
12 year old Aidan Fitzgerald puts his chicken in a cage holds at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. He is the son of Shari and Mike Fitzgerald of Hesperus. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
12 year old Aidan Fitzgerald puts his chicken in a cage holds at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. He is the son of Shari and Mike Fitzgerald of Hesperus. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Jerica Jackson washes her swine prior to the Swine Showmanship competitionWednesday afternoon at the La Plata County Fair. Jerica is the daughter of Chloe and Jerry Jackson of Ignacio. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
Jerica Jackson washes her swine prior to the Swine Showmanship competitionWednesday afternoon at the La Plata County Fair. Jerica is the daughter of Chloe and Jerry Jackson of Ignacio. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
11 year old Rylie Zufelt of Bayfield uses all her might to mover her market steer to the weigh-in scales in the livestock area at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
11 year old Rylie Zufelt of Bayfield uses all her might to mover her market steer to the weigh-in scales in the livestock area at the La Plata County Fair Wednesday. Photo by Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald.
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