The birds of the winged trees flying my name Above the farms and the white horses I rose in rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days. – Dylan Thomas
During the dizzying peak of summer, when intersections are thick with cars, celebrity sightings keep Islanders buzzing, and long lines stretch from ice cream counters, post offices and ferry terminals, another line begins to form in West Tisbury on the grounds of the Agricultural Hall for the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair.
Skillet throw heats up Sunday at the fair. – Alisan Lohan-ConwaySamantha Seidel-Aldrich-Moodie with her terrier, Whiskey. Dog show competitors recieved extra points for having dogs cool off in kiddie pools. – Alison L. MeadEmma Finkelstein and Chillie compete in the dog show. – Alison L. MeadSheldon the basset hound. – Alison L. MeadVivian Tatum and Lilly. – Alison L. MeadFurry face-off: golden retrievers gather at Ag Fair dog show. – Alison L. MeadObedience judge Sue Shaw checks in with James Rath and Libby. – Alison L. MeadGus, Addie, and Ben Cummings pose with their blue ribbon winner, Little Murray Sparkles. – Alison L. MeadJudge Tom Shelby appraises canine competitors. – Alison L. MeadAll in the champion family: best in show winner Pearl, right, with her brother Walter. – Alison L. MeadHeather Capece is in fine form at skillet toss. – Alison L. MeadJulie O’Connor, 65 and older division skillet toss champion with 31 foot, five inch throw. – Alison L. MeadPast champion Jennifer Gardner gears up for her skillet throw. She placed fourth in her division. – Alison L. MeadNatalie Barmakian surrenders to the skillet. – Alison L. MeadStrong arms prevail in skillet throw competition. – Alison L. MeadTamara Buchwald placed fifth in her division with 38 foot, one inch throw. – Alison L. MeadSunflowers and colorful quilts brighten Agricultural Hall. – Jeanna ShepardLittlest judge makes her choice in the sheep pen. – Maria ThibodeauNext ride I get to drive, okay? – Maria ThibodeauRain brings midway rides to standstill. – Jeanna ShepardSo much to see over four days of the fair. – Maria ThibodeauThe rope ladder climb is often a wiggly walk toward failure. – Maria ThibodeauHot dogs and hamburgers fresh off grill at West Tisbury firemen’s booth. – Mark LovewellTractors in a row, time to rev up for the fair. – Maria ThibodeauBest view at the fair; Ferris wheel keeps spinning. – Mark LovewellSummer night, fair lights. – Larry GlickSheep mix and mingle. – Jeanna ShepardRound and round on the swings. – Mark LovewellTime to take a turn at the water pistol game. – Maria ThibodeauAstrolis Hannagain says three cheers for the fair. – Maria ThibodeauTeddy Foran enjoys playing frog game. – Maria ThibodeauSonja Wixsom of Cooperstown, N.Y. competes in axe-throwing competition. – Mark LovewellBullseye. – Mark LovewellDwight Kaeka takes on 10,000 pounds in tractor pull. – Mark LovewellEllen BIskis performs Saturday at the fair. – Mark LovewellFred Kitka slices through lumber at woodsmen’s competition. – Mark LovewellBig slide is fun for all ages. – Mark LovewellSkylar Stevenson, 6, of Natick and Edgartown, learns a new craft in the fiber tent. – Mark LovewellAustin Higgins and Teddy Karalekas face off in final round of shucking competition. – Mark LovewellAnnouncer Ken Goldberg, second place finisher Austin Higgins, and grand champion Teddy Karalekas pose after shucking competition. – Mark LovewellHorse holds court in the barn. – Mark LovewellArtwork to quilts, so much to look at in the hall. – Mark Lovewell
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