Family Fun at the fair
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThe gunny sack race was a hit for the kids.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThe American Flag was carried proudly around the arena during the opening of Family Fun Night.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThe three to five year old children got to chase and catch ducks.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANAn excited horse during the keyhole race.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANBoundary County Fair Royalty making the rounds during Family Fun Night.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThe family Fun Night Royalty.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANA young girl gets a free ride after working hard to catch her duck.
Clockwise from right: Dakota Rinehart, 3, chases ducks during Family Fun Night Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Boundary County Fair. The gunny sack race was a hit for the kids. The Boundary County 4-H and FFA Animal Sale took place on Friday, Aug. 16. Photos by MANDI BATEMAN
Photo by MANDI BATEMANHorsepower and speed brought victory to the equestians during Family Fun Night.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANHere duckie, duckie...
Photo by MANDI BATEMANCatching some air in a sack.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANTug of war concentration.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThe keyhole race required horse and rider to race down and through the poles, then turn quickly and race back again.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANLittle child... big duck... a little help.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANDuring the three-legged race, the competitors tried to win and stay out of the mud.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANOne of the fastest grabs of the flag was made by the rider on her POA pony.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANPull! No, the other direction!
Photo by MANDI BATEMANShowing the finish line.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANGreat teamwork was shown by this team of two brothers.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANTug of war, fun in the dirt.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANif the children caught the chickens, they got to keep them.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANA young girl gets help with the duck that she caught.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANSmall but mighty, this POA and rider took the games by storm.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThe 4-H Flag making the rounds in the beginning of Family Fun Night.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThe object of the game being explained to the young competitor - hop fast.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANAfter a false start, the ducks went into hiding under the truck before it could be removed from the arena.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANThree legged race. And they’re off!
Photo by MANDI BATEMANI got it!
Photo by MANDI BATEMANParents encouraged the kids as they raced.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANA boy and his duck.
Photo by MANDI BATEMANDuck goes in the bag.
BONNERS FERRY — The grandstands were filled with people who came to watch and participate in the Boundary County Fair Family Fun Night on Saturday, Aug. 17. They delayed the start time to wait for everyone who was still in the lines waiting to come in.
Participants signed up in advance to compete in a multitude of games for all ages, including Duck and Chicken Scrambles, Greased Pig, Tug-A-War, and equestrian games.
With a huge turnout of participants, they even had to break the 3 Legged Race down into two groups as they ran out of gunny sacks.
During the first Duck Scramble, the throng of young children jumped the gun after the ducks and one chicken were released. They were supposed to start after the truck and trailer were removed. Unable to stop the excited group of kids at first, the excitement forced the flock of ducks to seek shelter under the truck.
After a brief calm down period, the children were put back in line and the ducks were safely removed from under the truck so it could be removed from the arena.
From the cheers of the audience, to the smiles on the faces of the participants, the family Fun Night proved to be a highlight of the Boundary County Fair yet again.