Photos: Simple Joys, Opening Day at the Fair
The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer
A world away: Jessica Staley rests against her Hereford, Star, in the cattle barn at the Altamont Fair as she checks her phone Tuesday morning, opening day. Star was born on Blooms Farm in Greenville and is one year old. It’s a beef farm, said Staley, but Star is not in danger of being slaughtered. “Only the boys,” she explained.
The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer
Bonnie Spencer, who raises alpacas on the Bozenkill, weaves in the sheep barn at the Altamont Fair on Tuesday morning, opening day. “I was going for the bling,” she said as she shot a shuttle wrapped in hot pink yarn. “I want to bring the kids in,” she said, so they can learn the simple joy of weaving.
The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer
From an artfully decorated stall, Stormy, Hannah Bishop’s horse, looks out at the Altamont fairgrounds on Tuesday morning. The tri-county fair runs through Aug. 18.
The Enterprise — H. Rose Schneider
A hook is hammered into shape on an anvil by Dan Crowther at the Altamont Fair on Tuesday. The anvil serves as a multipurpose tool, he explained, with the holes used to hold other tools and to measure the metal for the hook. Because the anvils have differently placed holes, the hooks will have different lengths depending on the anvil used. “That’s how we have fair hooks and why we have home hooks,” said his wife and fellow smith, Sarah Ritchie-Crowther.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Silver highlights both belt buckle and bridle as contestants line the ring to be judged Tuesday at the Altamont Fair.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Western style: A contestant and her miniature horse strike a pose as the judge decides on a winner.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
A monster truck circles the grandstand at the Altamont Fair on opening day as a small boy looks to be enjoying the ride.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pow! Kids and grown-ups alike enjoy the bumper cars Tuesday at the Altamont Fair.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Easy riders: This dad and lad have a relaxed approach in the mayhem of the Dreamland Amusement midway Tuesday.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Pointing the way: Everyone is a Rock Star on the Dreamland Amusement midway.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
A ride on the wild side: The Super Cyclone elicits wide smiles and flying hair.
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Screams pierce the air as Dream Catcher circles the Altamont Fair.