Barrel racer Leah Sunderland, of Chesapeake, takes part in the rodeo at the Lawrence County Fair on Friday. (Kayla Niece | The Ironton Tribune)

4-H and FFA members recite the pledge of allegiance to the American flag at the start of 4-H project judging on Wednesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)v

Maddy Calaway takes part in the lab showmanship portion of the Old Timer Showmanship competition at the Lawrence County Fair on Thursday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Levi Cade shakes hands with judge Rashel Fallon after winning the steer portion of the Old Timer Showmanship competition at the Lawrence County fair on Thursday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Weston Back knew how to cool off at the Lawrence County Fair. (Kayla Niece | The Ironton Tribune)

Montana Runnels and Matison Artis take part in the lamb portion of the Old Timer Showmanship completion at the Lawrence County Fair on Thursday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Travis Gates and Brandon Blair take part in the hog portion of the Old Timer Showmanship competition at the Lawrence County Fair on Thursday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Emma Barnette, left, along with 4-H and FFA members recites the 4-H pledge at the start of 4-H project judging on Wednesday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Hannah Gates takes part in the hog showmanship portion of the Old Timer Showmanship competition at the Lawrence County Fair on Thursday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Uriah Cade takes part in the steer portion. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Attendees are suspended high above the Lawrence County fairgrounds while riding the Fireball on Thursday. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Trista Ferguson takes part in the hog showmanship portion of the Old Timer Showmanship event. She ultimately was winner of the competition. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)

Meredith Humphreys won the Showman of Showmen competition at the Lawrence County Fair on Friday. (Kayla Niece | For The Ironton Tribune)

An Old Timer Showmanship competition took place at the Lawrence County Fair on Thursday. Watching from the booth, at center, are Brea Belville, president of the Lawrence County Junior Fair Board, which organized the event, and Rachel Fraley, 4-H extension educator for the county. (The Ironton Tribune | Heath Harrison)