Judge Lesly Ponce samples about a dozen beer entries Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Thursday was a busy day for judges in numerous categories, from photography to pies to market swine. The fair continues through Sunday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave.
M.J. Drinkard, left, and Debbie Johnson sample a pie as they judge in the junior division of the pie competition Thursday at the La Plata County Fair in Durango. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Judges awarded ribbons after making their decisions Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Mary Colgan, left, Gwyna Reinhardt, center, and Shirley Reinhardt judge baked goods Thursday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Rhianna Paxton, 10, hangs her fifth- and eight-place ribbons above her hogs after showing them in the market swine competition Thursday at La Plata County Fair. Rhianna is the daughter of Jeff Paxton and Kimberly Pillen. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Lots of baked goods were judged Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Photography judges Larry Carver, left, and Howard Rachlin make their decisions while judging the many categories of photographs at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Preserved foods were judged Thursday during the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
The La Plata County Fair will continue at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., through Sunday. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Judges awarded ribbons after making their decisions Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Cathy Gaskell looks over a knitted polar bear before awarding it a blue ribbon in the knitted toy article class Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Judges awarded ribbons after making their decisions Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Clothing was judged Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Ben Elliott, 12, cools down his Hampshire/York cross hogs, Mild and Spicy Sausage, after showing them in market swine Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Ben is the son of Kalen and Kathy Elliott. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Rhianna Paxton, 10, showed Jefo and Scrunchy, her Hampshire cross hogs, in market swine competition Thursday at the La Plata County Fair. Rhianna is the daughter of Jeff Paxton and Kimberly Pillen. Photo by Jerry McBride/Durango Herald
Jahvin Carlough, owner of Wyly Coyote Concessions, makes loaded curly fries Thursday at the La Plata County Fair.
