photo by: Nick Krug

Jeff Baxter, Overbrook, relaxes with a wet washcloth over his head to cool off after he said he became a little overheated, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011, in the livestock arena at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds.

photo by: Nick Krug

Lawrence teens Kyle Rainey and Lexi Curtiss sit with two of their ducks, a pekin, white, and a mallard, brown, before the Poultry Show judging during the Douglas County Fair Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011.

photo by: Nick Krug

Nick Krug/Journal-World Photo.A bantam rooster named "Lil" that belongs to Ashton Rapp, 7, Lawrence, lets out a high-pitched crow as people and animals bustle about the poultry barn during the Poultry Show of the Douglas County Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011. Young contestants showed off their feathered friends for judging based on the standard of the breed and care.

photo by: Nick Krug

Poultry judge Ron Sullivan of Miami County laughs with Lia Jones, 12, Lecompton, as he inspects a Rhode Island Red rooster of hers during the Poultry Show of the Douglas County Fair Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Ashley Newell, 9, Baldwin, pulls along her two sheep to the barn Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Ben Ganaway, Lawrence, and his daughter Megan, 9, check in with their rabbits Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Mike Hart, Lawrence, tried to help cool down one of his chickens in a bucket of water Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair. Extra warm tempreatures put an added stress to the animals arriving for the start of the fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

A patriotic theme is a featured look to the poultry barn this year. Animals started to arrive Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Joanna Vesecky, Vinland, ties entry cards to planted herbs Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Garrett Hart, 9, Lawrence, offers a spray of water to one of his chickens Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair. Triple-digit temperatures put an added stress on the animals arriving for the start of the fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Claire Norris, 8, and her brother Kyle, 11, both of Baldwin, wash their pigs after arriving Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Jonathan Wren, 7, Ottawa, takes a looks at some of the cake entries Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Jim Springer, Lawrence, sets up his vegetable entries for the Open Class Horticulture category Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Peach Madl helps out Halley Jo Flory, 6, with her horse during a horse show Sunday, July 31, 2011, at the Douglas County Fair.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Isabelle Oshel, 2, holds her stick horse while she waits for the horse show at the Douglas County Fair Sunday, July 31, 2011.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Halley Flory, 6, rests in the back of a horse trailer to admire the grand champion trophy she won in her age group at the horse show at the Douglas County Fair Sunday, July 31, 2011.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Matt Wilson, 13, waits with his horse Moo for the halter-class show to start Saturday at the 4-H Horse Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Lakin Cunningham, 8, Baldwin City, waits with her 17-year old Welsh pony, Love Bug, Saturday at the 4-H Horse Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Spectators watch the halter class showing from entrance to the main arena the Saturday at the 4-H Horse Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Dressed in her cowgirl outfit, Cleo Trigg, 2, Lawrence, waited for the stick-horse competition on Sunday.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Competitors dressed the part in a special stick-horse contest for those too young to ride a real horse.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

While tethered to a trailer, Socks, a 13-year-old mule, decided to try to reach the leaves on a nearby tree for a little snack Saturday at the 4-H Horse Show at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. He was waiting for his owner, Cody Newell of Baldwin City, to come back.

photo by: John Young

Lexia Jamison competes in a barrel racing competition held Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The race was the opening event of the Douglas County Fair, which runs until next Sunday.

photo by: John Young

A contestant warms up before a barrel racing competition held Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The race was the opening event of the Douglas County Fair, which runs until next Sunday.

photo by: John Young

Contestants wait to compete in a barrel racing competition held Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. The race was the opening event of the Douglas County Fair, which runs until next Sunday.

photo by: John Young

Samantha Christy and her horse Domingo round the final barrel and head for the gates during a barrel racing competition Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St. The race was the opening event of the Douglas County Fair, which runs through Aug. 7.

photo by: Kevin Anderson

Jazlyn Wendel, 11, gets some help and a steady arm from Rebecca Donaldson, 9, while putting her shoes on Monday during the 4-H Fashion Revue at the Douglas County Fairgrounds.

photo by: Nick Krug

Regan Zaremba, 13, right, and Kelly Loganbill, Lawrence, cross through a shaft of light entering the livestock arena during practice July 19, 2011, at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. The fair's annual barrel racing event starts at 7 p.m. Friday.

photo by: Nick Krug

Regan Zaremba cuts around the barrel during practice July 19 at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Zaremba's mother and grandmother have both raced.

photo by: Nick Krug

Jade Slavin, Baldwin City, leans over to give her dog Buckwheat, a schnauzer and poodle mix, some encouragement before competition during the 4-H dog show Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Building 21 of the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds. Pet owners and pets were judged on various categories including showmanship and obedience.

photo by: Richard Gwin

Jedzia Hicklin, 13, of the Meadowlark 4-H Club, looks over some peppers as part of the 4-H Horticulture Judging Contest in the Douglas County extension building at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2110 Harper St., on Friday. Members of 4-H learned about judging plants and vegetables. See the video at LJWorld.com.