Pigs wait in a holding pen while being checked into the swine barn at the Spokane Interstate Fair, September 6, 2007. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Shawn Stuart (left) tosses a stuffed animal to Justin Adams as they set up a balloon booth at the Spokane Interstate Fair, September 6, 2007. Stuart is a painter and Adams drives a cement truck when they are not with the carnival. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
David Vasquez climbs out on an arm of the Scrambler carnival ride to tighten lights and wipes down the surface, September 6, 2007 in preparation for the opening of the Spokane Interstate Fair on Friday. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Jim orchers of Edwall, Washington, escorts a pig to stall using a "hog jogger", September 6, 2007 at the Spokane Interstate Fair. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Sunny Brannigan shows of the Grand Champion entry at the Homemade Wine Display at the Spokane Interstate Fairground, September 6, 2007. The ice wine was bottled by Mark Fery (cq) of Spokane. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Crystal Mertes, age 16, of Moses Lake spruces up her cows Cynergy and Twilight, September 6, 2007 at the Spokane Interstate Fair. She brought eight cows and plans on showing them during the fair's FFA competition. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
Michael Powell and Del Erickson handle the giant vegetables as they conduct judging at the Spokane Interstate Fair, September 6, 2007. Recording the vegetable's weights is Bob Field (center, background). DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)
The Washington National Guard rolls a Bradley Fighting Vehicle through the pathways of the Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds, September 6, 2007. DAN PELLE The Spokesman-Review (Dan Pelle / The Spokesman-Review)