Matthew West, Leanna Crawford inspire crowd at Du Quoin State Fair

Leanna Crawford, a Christian recording artist, entertained the crowd at the Du Quoin State Fair Monday night as the opening act for Matthew West. Inset: Featured performer Matthew West, a Christian recording artist, wowed the crowd with an array of inspirational songs. Jonathan LeBlond photos

Featured performer Matthew West, a Christian recording artist, wowed the crowd at the Du Quoin State Fair Monday night with an array of inspirational songs. Jonathan LeBlond photo

Debbie and Randy DeMent of Du Quoin have been stopping at Merigian's Carmel Corn for years. Dennis Merigian of Grand Rapids, Michigan, owner, has been serving fairgoers at the Du Quoin State Fair since 1986. Jon Montgomery photo

The Pork Tent was this couple's "Date Night" meal before the Matthew West show for Mike and Melody Laird of Herrin. Jon Montgomery photo

It was all smiles for these riders of The Pharaoh. Pictured left to right: Brooklyn Teel, Desoto, Trinity Sheer, of Dowell and the Careonis Family of Carbondale, mom Hailey, daughter Ella, son Tyler and dad Jimmy. Jon Montgomery photo