A lifetime of fair memories

Having grown up in Sweetwater County, Wyoming’s Big Show has always been a big part of my summer.

I’ve been going to the fair for as long as I can remember. As a kid, my favorite thing was going on the pony ride as many times as my parents would let me. I also loved visiting the petting zoo, going on rides at the carnival, watching the featured shows like magicians and stunt performers, and eating cotton candy. I still have a picture album from my childhood when I had a cheap film camera and a large chunk of the photos come from the fair.

One of my favorite fair memories is when my brother and...