Shear brilliance

Hannah Gilmore, of Hudson, a sophomore at Weld County Central High School finishes up on the details before entering the show ring with her lamb “Little Lamb”  Thursday at the Adams County Fair.

Above: Izabel Berlinski, 4, couldn’t wait for a hug from Dad following her record-setting ride in the mutton busting competition Aug. 2 at the Adams County Fair. Berlinski finished first with the highest score, riding her sheep nearly the length of the arena.

Izabel Berlinski gets some help from a rodeo clown after her record-setting ride in the mutton busting competition Aug. 2 at the Adams County Fair.

Izabel Berlinski, 4, couldn’t wait for a hug from Dad following her record-setting ride in the mutton busting competition Aug. 2 at the Adams County Fair. Berlinski finished first with the highest score.

A capacity crowd filled the grandstands Aug. 2 to watch the fair rodeo. They were not disappointed. This cowboy’s mount proved hard to get out of the chute when it reared before taking the rider on the ride of a lifetime.

he Ferris wheel stands against the gray sky Aug. 1 at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

he Adams County Fair proved to be attractive to all in attendance, but especially for the young child in everyone. These two young ladies were in the front row to listen and dance to one of the bands performing on the Bromley Stage.

Erica Derby, a fourth-grader at Southeast Elementary School, puts the finishing touches on her lamb Vanilla Ice in preparation for judging. The Brighton 4-H exhibitor was competing in a number of animal classes at this year’s Adams County Fair.

Racers straighten their lines as they approach the next corner Aug. 4 during the dirt bike barrel races at the Adams County Fair.

Adams County Fair attendees feel the rush of one of the fair’s many rides Aug. 1, at the Adams County Fairgrounds.

t may not be the fastest or biggest train in these parts, but young fair-goers were treated to a free ride nonetheless at the Adams County Fairgrounds last weekend.