Stoddard County Fair 2009

Parade Marshall Irene Huey led the parade down Stoddard Street.

First Christian Church's Soles for Souls float was among 27 floats in Tuesday's parade that kicked off the Stoddard County Fair.

Tamara Terry rides atop the float callig for Multiple Scherosis awareness. The MS Walk will take place at West City Park this Saturday beginning at 4 p.m.

First Place Band - Puxico Rhythm Steppers

Second Place Band - Advance High School

Third Place Band - Richland High School

First Place Church or Other - Dexter First Baptist Church

Second Place Church or Other - Bloomfield First Assembly of God

Third Place Church or Other - Jr. Eagles

First Place Commercial- Missouri Southern Healthcare

Second Place Commercial - Young Realty

Third Place Commercial - Central Gardens

First Place School - Bloomfield FFA

Second Place School - Advance FFA

Third Place School - Dexter FFA

The kiddie ferris wheel is always a big draw for youngsters at the Stoddard County Fair and Tuesday night was no exception. Friends Madilyn Asher and Baylor Sceseink from Bell City share a moment high in the sky overlooking the lights on the midway below.

Dylan Mims elates at finding a quarter hidden in the hay during one of the Youth Games held in Arena A at the fair. The 10-year-old was among several who took part in the Youth Games Tuesday night.

Bill Rhodes of Dexter Lions Club puts the finishing touches on an order of funnel cakes, one of the Stoddard County Fair's specialties.

Logan Holman made quick work of catching her bird and running to tag the next relay player during a raucous "Chicken Run" in Arena A.

Kendall Mooy takes a break in the hay as he joins other youth hunting for hidden quarters and washers that, once found, were traded in for tickets to ride on the midway.

Kristie Greer as Oscarin the Allied float

A leisurely ride down Stoddard in an ATV

Molly Simmons catches a chicken in the Chicken Run

Part of the crowd are scenes from the 2009 Stoddard County Fair and Parade