Northwest Montana Fair 2010
Cortnee Anello, 9, of Columbia Falls, far right, and other members of the Dandy Dudes and Dolls 4-H get tips on their presentation from Anello's grandfather, Paul Atkinson of Columbia Falls on Monday at the Northwest Montana Fair. This is Anello's first year competing, she will be competing with "Simon" in the showmanship and market categories.
Trista Wise, 19, of Kalispell struggles with a reluctant "Malvolio," her sister's 260 pound pig, on Monday at the Northwest Montana Fair. Wise's sister Tanaia, 17, will be competing with Malvolio in the showmanship senior and market categories.
Kyla Johnston, 9, front, and Cortnee Anello, 9, both of Columbia Falls, prepare to take their sheep through a practice run of the competition on Monday at the Northwest Montana Fair. Both girls are members of the Dandy Dudes and Dolls 4-H and this is their first year competing.
Alli Bondurant, 13, of Kalispell, with her horse Sundance on Tuesday in Kalispell. Bondurant competed in the showmanship and costume class at the Northwest Montana Fair. Sundance did not place, but did make it into the finals in showmanship.
Mikayla Hanson, 8, looks in on a rooster Tuesday during the Northwest Montana Fair’s Rooster Crowing Contest.
With a crowd of onlookers, the birds stayed quiet until they were moved back to their own cages. The winning rooster crowed three times in three minutes.
Holly Cycz of Kalispell sings along with MercyMe at the concert on Wednesday night at the Northwest Montana Fair.
Chlsea Cross of Kalispell and her daughter Nevaeah Hernandez, 16 months, enjoy a ride on the merry-go-round on Wednesday at the Northwest Montana Fair.
Miriam Talus, 13, of Lakeside, left to right, Katey Deist, 12, and Sierra Rivera, 13, both of Kalispell, scream as they ride one of the rides on Wednesday at the Northwest Montana Fair.
The ferris wheel catches the late evening light on Wednesday at the Northwest Montana Fair.
With the sounds of country classics coming from a sound system in the covered wagon, Bruce Mullen performs for passing fairgoers on Wednesday afternoon as part of his musical act, Travl’n Opry.
Betsy Mullen accompanies her husband on an acoustic bass guitar and occasionally provides vocal harmonies to their tunes.
Keith Whitemarsh of Pasco, WA keeps a grip on one of his steer's horses while trying to bring the animal to the ground during Steer Wrestling.
Jason Biel of Glasgow catches some air and almost flies into the fence after his horse gave him enough kick toward the end of his saddle bronc ride during at the Northwest Montana Rodeo Thursday evening.
Irene Houston, a founding member of the Alpine Weavers and Spinners Guild, uses her spinning wheel inside the fiber barn at the Northwest Montana Fair on Wednesday afternoon.
Kevin Kasperson is presented with the Montana National Guard Patriot Medal by Assistant Adjutant Brig. Gen. Stan Putnam on Friday at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
The crowd reacts as Justin Miller of Billings, Mont., competes in the Bareback Riding competition on Friday at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
Troy Solomon, of Havre competing in the Bareback Riding competition on Friday at the Northwest Montana Fair.
Nick Stubblefield of Choteau, Mont., competes in the Steer Wresting competes competition on Friday at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
Elihu Shewalter, 5, dumps sand into a toy while his brother Elvi Shewalter, 1, plays next to him in a sandbox.
Jace Hill, 5, has dirt wiped off his face by his father Beau Hill after competing in mutton-bustin’. Beau Hill, of West Glacier, was competing in the bull riding during the PRCA rodeo on Thursday night.
Cowgirls kick up dirt as they ride around the main arena before the start of Thursday night’s rodeo.
Norman the cow licks 13-year-old Talli Carmalt’s sandal in the Trade Center on the fairgrounds.
George Gillespie of Midland, Ore., holds on for the ride during bareback riding.
Abigail Fisher, 7, dives toward a small hog as Tyler Stronse, 6 (left), and Dawson Olsen, 5, try to come to their teammates aid during pig wrestling at the Northwest Montana Fair Friday afternoon.
Ruben Camacho rounds the corner on his horse Buford Tucker during Saturday’s horse races at the Northwest Montana Fair. Horse racing returned to the fair for the first time since 2005 and attracted a big crowd Saturday afternoon. Eight more races are scheduled today during the final day of the fair. Gates open at 11 a.m. and racing starts at 1 p.m.
From left, Jeffery Allen Jones on Olympic Spark, Chance Carson on Tanya’s Toad and Bill Christian on Abuse of Power charge down the course in the sixth race Saturday at the Northwest Montana Fair. Abuse of Power held the lead to win the race.
End Slide 2010
Trevor Knowles of Mount Vernon, Ore., slides off of his horse to wrestle a steer Saturday night during the final performance of the Northwest Montana Fair PRCA Rodeo.
