The Demolition Derby – Platte County Fair – July 08
Posted By drsao on August 3, 2008
PLATTE COUNTY FAIR July 08
I did something on my trip to Kansas City, MO that I never dreamed that I would ever do – much less enjoy. I went to the 145 year old Platte County Fair with my brother Fred and sister-in-law Elaine and we saw the DEMOLITION DERBY! Doing NEW THINGS is on my LIST OF FAVORITE THINGS – and this was definitely a NEW THING!!!! 🙂
Look at all of this corn growing! WOW…… I thought this was pretty cool!
Corn growing - Platte County Fair July 08
145 Year Old Platte County Fair KC, MO
THE DEMOLITION
I had to take pictures – and they came out pretty good considering the fact that we were in the TOP ROW of the bleachers!!!
Demolition Derby - Tire Problems
Call me NAIVE – but this is amazing that people would crash their cars – on purpose! 🙂
Demolition in Process - Look how smashed up these cars are!
Last car that survives is the winner
Who knew that I would enjoy this! I can’t figure it out either – but I was actually pulling for particular cars that I thought were cute – and I always cheered for the women drivers! Goodness, quilting is a pretty TAME hobby in comparison!
LOCAL COLOR
I think I enjoyed watching the PEOPLE as much as I did the cars…..
Brother Fred and sister-in-law Elaine
My brother, Fred, is keeping cool with a political fan!
NO SMOKING SIGN AT THE DEMOLITION DERBY
Man watching the derby but not reading the signs 🙂
Brick of French Fries - Platte County Fair
Local Color at the Platte County Fair
CAT QUILT - UNDER PLASTIC
Very Tiny Hexagons - Grandmother's Flower Garden
Pink, White, and Black 4-H Quilt
Star Wall Hanging Quilt - Platte County Fair - July 08
Dear Shirley,
We are a small publisher in San Diego focusing on publishing leveled readers for kids in the Pre K- Grade 2 level. These are books specially published for struggling readers and one of the titles that we are publishing is called “Crash Cars” which is actually about the demolition derby. We are hoping that thjis topic will interest the the children especially the boys , to want to read. It is written by a teacher who is specially trained to teach reading to children who are reading below grade level. She also attends the derbys and have provided us with pictures that she has taken. However the photo that she has provided for the cover of the book is too dark and I was googling to see if I could find a sharper image when I came across yours. You have entitled it as “Demolition Derby , Tire Problem” . I am wondering if you would give us permission to use this image and we will give you credit in the title page of the book. You can all me toll free at : 1-866-918-6173.
Thank you so much for you kind consideration.
Christine