A young FFA girl calms a couple of her cows down during the heat of the hot late July afternoon at the Washington County Fair livestock exhibits, 2009.

A Tall Cone for a Little Girl on a Hot Day

The ice cream cones were selling like hot cakes at the Washington County Fair's Dairy Women's ice cream barn. Here a girl will have to work fast to race the melting rays of the sun.

Bouquet of Summer Flowers

It's Hard Work Keeping My Cool!

This rabbit was making the best of the jug of frozen water in his hutch at the Washington County Fair in late July 2009. They were all treated well and those who seemed to be too hot even with frozen bottles were taken home to stay cool.

Stubborn Pair (Part 1)

Here a young FFA lady does what she can to get her bovine to budge at the Washington County Fair in Hillsboro, Oregon on a hot July afternoon in 2009/

A Stubborn Pair (part 2)

The FFA kids sometimes had their hands full getting their livestock to the show arenas. Here a young lady struggles to get her cow to cooperate at the Washington County Fair on a hot afternoon in late July 2009.

Velvet Rabbit

A curious Rex rabbit with a velvet coat at the Washington County Fair, Hillsboro, Oregon July 2009.

Rusty Rabbit

This was a very colorful rabbit we found amongst the dozens on display at the Washington County Fair on a red hot day in late July 2009.

Colorful Carnivorous Plants

A bit of the Carnivorous plants at the 2009 Washington County Fair, Hillsboro, Oregon

Winning Rose

The blue ribbon winning rose at the Washington County Fair, Hillsboro, Oregon. July 2009

Keeping the Swine in Line

A young swine keeper stays busy at the Washington County Fair in Hillsboro, Oregon during a competition in July 2009.

A Glimpse of the Swine Competition

The young lady shown here during the swine competition scored points for her ability to showcase her pig. It is one of the important parts of winning. An eager to please smile, keeping the pig moving but under control, and eye contact with the judge helps tremendously.

The Swine Competition

This young girl at the Washington County Fair won a first place award for her pig. The swine had all the characteristics needed to be a fine sow according to the judge.

Banner for our Troops in Iraq

This is an American Flag banner that was at the 2009 Washington County Fair where people were encouraged to sign it or put a message on it. It was made by the local radio station AM1360 KUIK located at the Hillsboro Airport, and SignPro of Hillsboro, Oregon. When the fair was over, I was told after I added my message, it was to be sent over to our Oregon 41st Infantry Brigade in Iraq to put on display. It was an honor to say hello and wish well our Oregon National Guard Soldiers and those from several other states helping with the mission.