2015 Bedford County Fair

(T-G Photo by David Melson)

(T-G Photo by David Melson)

(T-G Photo by David Melson)

Anna Collier attempts to catch the egg during the egg toss competiton Wednesday morning. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Clients of the Skills Development Center got a chance to take their own rides at the Bedford County Fair on Thursday morning. Fair officials said this was the first time that Center members have spent time enjoying carnival rides. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Clients of the Skills Development Center got a chance to take their own rides at the Bedford County Fair on Thursday morning. Fair officials said this was the first time that Center members have spent time enjoying carnival rides. (T-G Photo by Brian Mosely)

Volunteers pet Ripley the Llama and the other critters in a petting zoo Thursday at the Bedford County Fair. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

Barbara Davenport judges the Lego Creations category at the Bedford County Fair as more judging goes on in the background in other divisions. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Ariel Chism judges one of the many photo categories at the Bedford County Fair. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Lorie Burtts and John Teague judge the agriculture items at the Bedford County Fair. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

A variety of art projects were entered for consideration at the fair. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Sarah Edwards judges the canned tomatoes category at the Bedford County Fair. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Judging the Needle Work compeition at the Beford County Fair is Laura Hayes as the ribbons to be awarded lay in the foreground. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Beford County Fair compeition in the honey class has John Ferrell using a flashlight and magnifying glass to judge the purity of a jar of honey. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Kerry Syler checks for the mositure content of the honey from a entry as he help judge in the various honey categories. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

The kitchen at the Bedford County Fair was a busy place Wednesday morning as they prepared meals for the visiting Sr. Citizens. T-G photo by Jim Davis

Roy Campbell plays bingo during the morning session of the Bedford County Fair. T-G photo by Jim Davis

Faye Barrett won a coffee maker playing Bingo during the morning session of the Bedford County Fair. T-G photo by Jim Davis

The Smoker Truck & Tractor Pull pulled its weight in attracting a crowd Thursday night at the Bedford County Fair. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

Dean Pugh reads off the numbers on a Bingo card to see if they the correct numbers. Standing at the right to give the winner the prize is Bedford County Fair Junior Miss Chander Noel. T-G photo by Jim Davis

Lisa Gregory bows her head and listens to the invocation to open the morning session of the Bedford County Fair. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Those in attendance at the Wednesday morning session of the Bedford County Fair stand for the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Corey Burns was among several getting the cages ready for the chickens at the Bedford County Fair by applying bedding. (T-G Photo by Jim Davis)

Contestants show off their Red Angus entries in the Open Beef Show. (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by David Melson)

TV's mascot Snowbird made an appearance at Bedford County Fair on Wednesday; the mascot, most closely associated with snow-related school closing announcements, braved sweltering heat along with other fair visitors, posing for photos and greeting his fans. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

TV's mascot Snowbird made an appearance at Bedford County Fair on Wednesday; the mascot, most closely associated with snow-related school closing announcements, braved sweltering heat along with other fair visitors, posing for photos and greeting his fans. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

George West of Montana, a blacksmith, is selling knives and other hand-crafted items. There's a careful process of forming the blade and then hardening the metal, he said. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

George West of Montana, a blacksmith, is selling knives and other hand-crafted items. There's a careful process of forming the blade and then hardening the metal, he said. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

A side attraction to Wednesday's judged poultry competition at the Bedford County Fair was an "ugly chicken" contest, based on votes by visitors. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

A contestant washes her chicken during the poultry competition at Bedford County Fair. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Award-winning produce was on display in the exhibit hall. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

Antique tractors are among the displays at this week's Bedford County Fair, which continues through Saturday at Bedford County Agriculture and Education Center. (T-G Photo by John I. Carney)

(T-G Photo by David Melson)

(T-G Photo by David Melson)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

Jerri Lynn Smith (T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)

(T-G Photo by Jason Reynolds)