THE BALLOON MAN

BILL PRICKETT VISITS--

MISISSIPPI VALLEY FAIR

DAVENPORT IOWA

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 2012

Dick--

 Here are a few of the photos from my short visit to Misissippi Valley Fair in Davenport, Iowa, on Tuesday afternoon, 8-01-12.

  The area of the fair that I visited had the  "Tiger Encounter Show, G.W. Exotic Animal Park exhibit, Great Cats exhibit, Live Bear Show, Duck

 Races, Alligator Show, and large  Petting Zoo". In spite of the heat, there was a large number of people, including youngsters, that

 stopped  to visit the exhibits, see the shows, pet the young tigers, ride the camels, and ask questions about the animals. They also got to

 witness the care taken to keep these animals cool, including fans, water hose misters, large pools for tigers to play in the water, fresh straw and

feed all afternoon, and large tents for shade.

 

 The Tiger Encounter - banner

 

Tiger Encounter show area  

 

Terry and Felicia Frisco  

 

Daruba wants to eat - Bill Prickett 

 

 Frisco tiger trailer

 

G. W. Exotic Animal Park exhibit