Week in Pictures August 16-22
Erna Fortin with one of the Huckleberry Patch's famous pies. They sold 816 pies in July, and this month they have already sold more than 300.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lance Grider of Whitefish works on installing new fire doors on Thursday at Cayuse Prairie School.
Nick Stubblefield of Choteau, Mont., competes in the Steer Wresting competes competition on Friday at the Northwest Montana Fair in Kalispell.
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.
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.
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