EHC

Home Economics 

Division

Superintendents-Adult Division

Overall Superintendent – Hazelene McCray

Registration Superintendents- Lucy Williams and Sherre Scogins

All individual exhibits must be entered between 1-6pm Monday, September 30,2024

Responsibilities of Department Superintendents

1. To accept and record exhibits entered in each department.

2. To label exhibits according to instructions.

3. To be present when exhibits are judged, to assist the judge in making a record of premiums awarded.

4. Place ribbons on the exhibits.

5. Be present to check out exhibits to the owner, 2pm to 4pm Sunday, following the fair.

6. Superintendent has the right to reject unclean items or items made or finished in previous year.

Educational Exhibits

Adult and Junior Superintendent:  Hazelene McCray

Rules and Regulations:

1.  Each adult and junior group entering an educational exhibit will receive 20 points to help defray expenses of setting up an exhibit.  Booths are for educational groups only.

2. Group exhibits will be classed and given points as follows:

*Excellent-30 points*Good-20 points*Fair-15 points

3. Space must be reserved by calling Hazelene McCray at 870-460-6270

4. Junior Division and Intermediate Division will consist of entries of FFA, FHA, 4-H Clubs and Scouts. Minimum age 6 yrs old by fair time.

5. Booths are not transferable.

6. No item can be shown as being for sale or for raffle.

General Rules and Regulations

1.  Competition for prizes and awards is limited to exhibits from Drew County.

2. There will be no entry fee.

3. All individuals must be entered by Monday, 1-6pm, September 30,2024

4. Exhibits other than livestock cannot be removed before Sunday following the fair.  They can be checked out between 2 and 4pm Sunday, following the fair.  Any exhibits removed before that time will be automatically disqualified except by special permission by the President of the Drew County Fair Board.

5. Competent judges will be furnished by the management of the Fair and their decisions will be final.  Judging is closed to the public.

6. The Drew County Fair and Livestock show will not be responsible for any loss of entry from any cause.  Every precaution will be taken to see that all entries area protected.

7. No liability is assumed the Drew County Fair and Livestock Show for any injury to spectators or exhititors.

8. The Drew County Fair and Livestock Show reserves the right to amend announced prizes if an emergency warrants it.

9. When there is no competition an exhibit will be give first, second or no premium, according to merit.

10. Proof of ownership will be required by the management if any doubt arises as to ownership of an entry.

11. All exhibit entries will be made by the respective department superintendent listed.

12. Educational exhibits must be registered in the Extension Office..

13. There will be Adult and Junior Division in each department and they will be judged separately.

14. Classes may be entered by Adult and Junior exhibitors as listed in the catalogue.

15. If there is no class for an exhibit, it will be entered for exhibition only.  It will receive no premium money.

16. Entries must be made by exhibitor and must have been completed since last year’s fair.

17. The superintendents reserve the right to refuse soiled items for exhibit.

18. Exhibits must be checked out by the person in charge of the exhibit.

19. Juniors will be classified as 6 to 19 years of age and unmarried.

20. Point system:  Blue-1st Place, Red-2nd Place and White-3rd Place.

21. Best of show (15 points) will be awarded to the outstanding exhibit in each Home Economics Department.  Best of Show exhibits may be taken to the State Fair.  Forms available from Extension Home Economist.

22. Items lacking signs of quality may not be judged.

Individual entries in the Extension Building

Are to be entered from 1 to 6pm, Monday, September 30, 2024

Educational Booth Space

Contact:  County Extension office at 870-460-6270

Entries must be in place by 9am on Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Commercial Booth Space

Tammy Stain 870-723-9282

Booths will be first-come, first-served.  The cost is $25, payable when reserved.  All booths must be set up by 6pm, Tuesday, October 1, 2024.  Booths will be open evenings Tuesday through Saturday from 6pm to 9pm.  Pick a number and give us a call.  Please bring your own tables, extension cords, fans and chairs and plan to stay through Saturday night.  Security will be provided.  Contact Tammy Stain at 870-723-9282.

EXHIBIT SCOREBOARD

This scoreboard for judging educational exhibits was adopted for use in Arkansas in 1994

Component Points

APPROPRIATENESS OF THEME 15

-Educational and/or Promotional Message

-Timely, Important, Practical

-Message Suited for the Viewing Audience

PRESENTATION 10

-Attracts Attention

 Light, motion, sound, color, size, etc.

-Title of Exhibit

 Attractive, catchy, easy to read

 Appropriate placement

-Design 20

 Good use of color, center of interest, unity and movement,

 Contrast, balance, proportion and scale

-Printed Visuals 10

 Appropriate size, appropriate placement, neat and easy to read

EFECTIVENESS

-Message Accurate, Concise and Simple 15

 Only one subject covered, unnecessary material eliminated

-Educational or Promotional Effectiveness 20

 Increases knowledge/changes attitudes/creates a desire

PERFECT SCORE 100

Floral Arrangements

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Kaye Johnson and Janice Edwards

  Placing and Awards

Blue-5 points   Red-3 points  White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations.

Class:

1. Cut Flower Arrangements

2. Silk Flower Arrangements

3. Dried Flower Arrangements

4. Contrived Flowers (flowers made by the exhibitor)

5. Other Arrangements, not listed above (limit 3)

Household Art

Crochet, Knitting, tatting

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Donna Jones and Sherry Toney

Please read general rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations:

1.  Items will be judged on the following principals:

1. Composition

2. Quality of work

3. Overall pleasing appearance

2. An individual may enter three different items in each category.

(For example:  Collars: Knitted, Crocheted and Tatted)

Class Points

1. Afghan 10-8-6

2. Baby afghan 5-3-2

3. Baby Set, 3 piece 10-8-6

4. Bedspread 12-10-8

5. Cap or hat 5-3-2

6. Cape or Coat 10-8-6

7. Christmas decoration 5-3-2

8. Collars 5-3-2

9. Dishcloth 5-3-2

10. Doily 5-3-2

11. Doll Dresses 5-3-2

12. Gloves or mittens 5-3-2

13. Handbag 5-3-2

14. Houseshoes 5-3-2

15. One yard lace 5-3-2

16. Pillows 5-3-2

17. Placemats 5-3-2

18. Potholder 5-3-2

19. Rugs 12-10-8

20. Scarf or Shawl 5-3-2

21. Sleeveless Sweater 8-6-4

22. Sweater 10-8-6

23. Tablecloth 10-8-6

24. Toys 5-3-2

25. Unusual Craft Item 5-3-2

26. Other items not listed above 5-3-2

(limit 3)

Needlework

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Bettye Kellum and Evelyn Lawson

  Placing and Awards

Blue-5 points   Red-3 points  White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations:

1.  Items will be judged on the following principals:

1. Composition

2. Quality of work

3. Overall pleasing appearance

2. An individual may enter three different items in each category.

(For example:  Counted Cross Stitch:  Picture, Pillows & Towel)

Class:

1. Applique

2. Candlewicking

3. Chicken Scratch

4. Cut work

5. Embroidery (Counted Cross Stitch)

6. Embroidery (Crewel)

7. Embroidery (Old Fashioned Cross Stitch)

8. Embroidery (Old Fashioned)

9. Needlepoint

10. Purses

11. Smocking

12. Trapunto (stuffed fabric stitchery)

13. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Quilted Items

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Susie Chadwick and Stephanie Wilson

Please read general rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations:

1. All quilts must be finished and ready for flat use or hanging.

Hand Quilted Items

Class Points

1. Quilt, baby-bed size: pieced, appliqued 

Or embroidered, hand quilted 12-10-8

2. Quilt, baby-bed size, whole cloth,

Pre-printed or other type, hand quilted 8-6-4

3. Quilt, full-size, twin size, queen size, king size: pieced,

Appliqued or embroidered, hand quilted. 20-17-15

4. Quilt, full-size, twin size, queen size, king size: whole

Cloth, pre-printed or other type, hand quilted 12-10-8

5. Quilt, miniature (under 2’x2’): pieced, 

Appliqued or embroidered, hand quilted 12-10-8

6. Quilt, miniature (under 2’x2’): whole cloth,

Preprinted or other type, hand quilted 8-6-4

7. Quilt, wall hanging: pieced, appliqued

Or embroidered, hand quilted 12-10-8

8. Quilt, wall hanging: whole cloth, pre-printed

Or other type, hand quilted 8-6-4

9.  Quilt, throw: pieced, appliqued, or embroidered, hand

Quilted 12-10-8

10. Quilt, throw: whole cloth, pre-printed or other type,

Hand quilted 8-6-4

11. Quilt, wearable art, hand quilted 10-8-6

12. Quilt block, hand pieced 8-6-4

13. Quilted items made by more than one person Display only

14. Any other quilt not listed above (limit 3) 5-3-2

Machine Quilted Items

15. Quilt, baby-bed size: pieced, appliqued 

Or embroidered, machine quilted 12-10-8

16. Quilt, baby-bed size, whole cloth,

Pre-printed or other type, machine quilted 8-6-4

17. Quilt, full-size, twin size, queen size, king size: pieced,

Appliqued or embroidered, machine quilted. 20-17-15

18. Quilt, full-size, twin size, queen size, king size: whole

Cloth, pre-printed or other type, machine quilted 12-10-8

19. Quilt, miniature (under 2’x2’): pieced, 

Appliqued or embroidered, machine quilted 12-10-8

20. Quilt, miniature (under 2’x2’): whole cloth,

Preprinted or other type, machine quilted 8-6-4

21. Quilt, wall hanging: pieced, appliqued

Or embroidered, machine quilted 12-10-8

22. Quilt, wall hanging: whole cloth, pre-printed

Or other type, machine quilted 8-6-4

23.  Quilt, throw: pieced, appliqued, or embroidered, machine

Quilted 12-10-8

24. Quilt, throw: whole cloth, pre-printed or other type,

machine quilted 8-6-4

25. Quilt, wearable art, machine quilted 10-8-6

26. Quilt block, machine pieced 8-6-4

27. Any other quilt not listed above (limit 3) 5-3-2

Woodworking

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendent: Ben Novak

Rules and Regulations:

1. Place a hanger attachment on any item intended for hanging.

Class 1: Points

1. Band Saw Projects 5-3-2

2. Bent Wood Projects 12-10-8

3. Furniture 15-12-10

4. Hobbycraft 5-3-2

5. Holiday Items 5-3-2

6. Picture Frames 5-3-2

7. Primitive Furniture 5-3-2

8. Scroll Saw Projects 5-3-2

9. Toys 5-3-2

10. Walking Sticks 5-3-2

11. Wood Carving 5-3-2

12. Wood Lathe Projects 5-3-2

13. Other wooden items not listed above (limit 3) 5-3-2

Class 2:

1. Painted Decorative Household Accessories 5-3-2

Home Furnishings

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Tammy Lawson

Please read general rules and regulations.

1. An individual may enter three different items in each

Category.  For example: Rug: hooked, braided & stenciled

Class Points

1. Baby Blanket 5-3-2

2. Bedspreads 12-10-8

3. Curtains 5-3-2

4. Dish Towel 5-3-2

5. Doily 5-3-2

6. Hotpad 5-3-2

7. Lap Robe 5-3-2

8. Napkins, 2 per type 5-3-2

9. Pillow shams 5-3-2

10. Pillow, decorative 5-3-2

11. Pillowcase, made by exhibitor 5-3-2

12. Pillowcase, purchased 5-3-2

13. Placemat 5-3-2

14. Potholder 5-3-2

15. Rugs (minimum size 16” square) 12-10-8

16. Sheet and pillowcase set, decorated 5-3-2

17. Table runner, table scarf 5-3-2

18. Tablecloth & one napkin, card table size 5-3-2

19. Tablecloth & one napkin 5-3-2

20. Tablecloth and one napkin, luncheon size 5-3-2

21. Any other item not listed above (limit 3) 5-3-2

Handicraft

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Stephanie Wilson and Kaye Berryman

Placing and Awards:

Blue -5 points Red-3 points White- 2 points

Age Catagories:

1. Elementary School (1-6 grade)

2. Junior High School (7-8 grade)

3. High School (9-12)

Please read general rules and regulations.

1. An individual may enter three different items in each

Category.  Example:  Pillow: Cross Stitch, Crochet and Embroidery

2. Handicrafts should be suitable for hanging (in 

Frame with wire, on mat board with adhesive bac hanger, etc.) or free standing.

3. Work will be judged according to its merit, not in competition with others.

4. Handicrafts must have been completed since last year’s fair.

5. Entries must be made by exhibitor.

6. Soiled items will be refused

7. Ceramic exhibits must have month, year and name (or initials) marked on bottom

8. Kits and patterns may be used

Handicrafts will be judged on the following principals:

1. Composition

2. Quality of work

3. Color value

4. Overall pleasing appearance

Class:

1. Baskets, free form

2. Baskets, rag

3. Baskets, reed

4. Candles

5. Counted Cross Stitch

6. Decorative painting on fabric

7. Doll

8. Door/wall hangings

9. Embelished store-bought clothing

10. Embroidery (cross stitch)

11. Embroidery (other)

12. Hand weaving

13. Handcrafted game/toy

14. Homemade flower

15. Latch hook

16. Leatherwork

17. Linoleum printing

18. Loom itme

19. Macramé

20. Model cars

21. Needlepoint, various stitches

22. Pillows

23. Plastic canvas

24. Quilting

25. Seed pictures

26. Stained glass

27. String or wire art

28. Stuffed animals

29. Woodcraft

30. Wreaths (other than holiday)

31. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Pottery, Ceramics, Plaster

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Stephanie Wilson and Kaye Berryman

Class:

1. Bowl

2. Candle, plain

3. Candle Stick

4. Cup

5. Decoration

6. Jewelry

7. Plate

8. Platter

9. Saucer

10. Trivet

11. Vase

12. Wall Plaque

13. Wind Chimes

14. Any other items not listed above (limit 3)

Recyclables

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Stephanie Wilson and Kaye Berryman

Recycle and Reuse-finding new uses for old items-is good for the environment and often a necessity.

Use your creativity by making entries from items originally used for another purpose.  Please use only

Non-perishable products in your creations.

May enter only one (1) exhibit per each lot number.  All exhibits will earn the following points upon

Merit:

Blue Ribbon-3 points

Red Ribbon-2 points

White Ribbon-1 point

Class:

1. Accessories

2. Bag/tote

3. Basket

4. Bird feeder (no seed)

5. Centerpiece

6. Clothing

7. Coasters

8. Covered box/container

9. Flower pot/planter

10. Hat

11. Metal craft

12. Pillow

13. Placemat

14. Plastic canvas

15. Potholders

16. Purse

17. Quilt/throw

18. Razorback art

19. Tablecloth

20. Toys

21. Vase

22. Wall hanging

23.  Wooden craft

24. Wreath/swag

25. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

School Spirit

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Karen Donaldson and Tessie Smith

May enter only one(1) exhibit per each class number.  All exhibits will earn the following points upon merit:

Blue Ribbon – 3 points

Red Ribbon-2 points

White Ribbon – 1 point

Class:

1. Blanket

2. Cap

3. Clothing Item

4. Flag

5. Flip-flops (pair)

6. Hair Ornament

7. Jewelry

8. Mesh Ribbon Item

9. Painted Item

10. Shirt

11. Sign

12. Visor

13. Wall Hanging

14. Miscellaneous

15. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Accessories

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Karen Donaldson and Tessie Smith

Commercial products may be used as the base but exhibits will be judged on originality, creativity, and neatness of hand decorations.  May enter only one (1) exhibit per each class number.  All exhibits will earn the following points upon merit:

Blue Ribbon – 3 points

Red Ribbon – 2 points

White Ribbon – 1 point

Class:  Duct Tape Designs

1. Bow

2. Flower

3. Hair Ornament

4. Jewelry

5. Prom wear

6. Sculpture

7. Wallet

8. Miscellaneous

9. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Class:  Hair Ornaments

10. Barrette

11. Bow

12. Head band

13. Scrunchie

14. Miscellaneous

15. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Class:  Jewelry

16. Bracelet

17. Earrings

18. Hair Ornament

19. Necklace

20. Pin or Brooch

21. Ring

22. Watch

23. Miscellaneous

24. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Class:  Men

25. Cap

26. Suspenders

27. Tie

28. Miscellaneous

29. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Class:  Purses

30. Backpack

31. Clutch

32. Coin

33. Denim

34. Duct Tape

35. Knitted

36. Quilted

37. Shoulder

38.  Tote

39. Miscellaneous

40. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Class:  Women

41. Belt

42. Bracelet

43. Cap

44. Cell Phone Holder

45. Flip-Flops

46. Hat

47. Necklace

48. Pin

49. Purse, Hand Mde

50. Scarf

51. Umbrella

52. Visor

53. Miscellaneous

54. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Paper Crafts

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Janice Edwards and Kaye Johnson

Placing and Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations.

1. Three different items may be entered into each category

2. Items may be placed into ziplock plastic bags to protect them from dust

Class:

1. Photo Scrapbook Page-two page layout

2. Photo Scrapbook Page-one page layout

3. Photo Scrapbook Page – use of embellishments

4. Rubber Stamp Art-note cards

5. Rubber Stamp Art – 3-D items and altered art

6. Quilting

7. Origami

8. Gift Wrapping

9. Any other paper crafts not mentioned above (limit 3)

Holiday Decorations

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Claudia Horton and Verne Wilson

Follow the same rules as Handicrafts.

Premium Points:  Blue-3, Red-2, White-1

Please read general rules and regulations.

Class:

1. Angel

2. Apron

3. Banner

4. Barrette

5. Basket

6. Bib

7. Candles

8. Centerpiece

9. Decorated Flower Pots

10. Door Decoration

11. Door Hanger

12. Door Mat

13. Embroidery

14. Greeting Card

15. Hair Bows

16. Head Bands

17. Mantle Scarf

18. Napkin

19. Nativity Scene

20. Picture

21. Pillow

22. Placemat

23. Quilt

24. Rubber Stamping

25. Santa Clause

26. Stocking

27. Table Runner

28. Tablecloth

29. Throw

30. Tree Ornaments, 3

31. Tree Skirt

32. Tree Topper

33. Wall Hanging

34. Wreath

35. Any Other items not listed above (limit 3)

Flowers

Cut Flowers

Adult and Junior Division

Superintendents: Juanita Webb and Elizabeth Goldthwait

Placing and Awards:  Blue-5 points  Red-3 points  White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations, and Specific rules for all division:

1. Each exhibitor should read Fair Catalog and decide the class in which each entry will be made.  DO NOT EXPECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE THIS DECISION FOR THE EXHIBITOR.

2. Exhibits must be checked in Monday, 1-6pm

3. Judging will begin Monday evening.

4. No exhibitor shall have more than one entry in any class

5. Individual specimens of cut flowers shall be displayed in a glass vase.  Collections of cut flowers may be displayed in a glass vase or jar.  Each exhibitor must bring own containers and their name should be on the bottom.

6. Exhibits may be checked out on Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 4pm

Class:

1. Caladium leaf

2. Celosia, crested type, one center stalk

3. Celosia, tall feathered or plume type, one center stalk

4. Chrysanthemum, 3 to 5 specimens

5. Dahlia, collection of 3 or more specimens, any type or color

6. Dahlia, one specimen, any type or color

7. Daisy

8. Daylily

9. Dianthus

10. Elephant ear

11. Firecracker, 3 to 5 specimens

12. Gardenia

13. Geranium

14. Globe amaranth (bachelor button), 3 sprays

15. Impatiens, 3 to 5 specimens

16. Lantana, 3 to 5 specimens

17. Marigold, French Dwarf, 3 sprays

18. Marigold, large tall double collection, 5 specimens

19. Marigold, large tall double, one specimen

20. Pampas Grass specimen, one plume

21. Periwinkles, 3 to 5 specimens

22. Petunias, 3 to 5 specimens

23. Rose, collection 3 or more specimens

24. Rose, floribunda or 4 polyanth, any color, one spray

25. Rose, one specimen, of any type or color

26. Snapdragons, 3 to 5 specimens

27. Sunflower head, one specimen

28. Surprise or Red Spider Lily, one specimen

29. Verbena, one spray

30. Zinnia collection, 5 specimens, any combinations

31. Zinnia, medium or giant, 3” or more in diameter, one specimen

32. Zinnia, small under 2” in diameter, 3 specimens

33. Container Garden

34. Any blooming specimen not listed above, 5 specimens

Potted Plants

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Walter Godwin and Malinda Godwin

Placing and Awards:  

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations, and Specific rules for all divisions:

1.  Each exhibitor should read Fair Tabloid and decide the class in which each entry will be made.  DO NOT EXPECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKE THE DECISION FOR THE EXHIBITOR.

2. All plant containers must be clean on the outside and their name should be on the bottom.

3. Exhibits must be checked in Monday, 1pm -6pm

4. Judging  will be Tuesday

5. Plants must not have been exhibited  previously

6. Plants must be potted for at least 3 months

7. No extra large containers permitted, 16’ in diameter, or less

8. No exhibitor should have more than one entry per class.  Three different plants will be allowed in Classes 33 and 34. 

9. Leaves may be worked clean and groomed but will not be judged if polished

10. Plants must be watered well before being brought to the fair

11. The decision of the judges will be final

12. Exhibits may be checked out on Sunday afternoon from 2pm to 4 pm

Class:

1. African Violet

2. Airplane-Spider Plant

3. Aloe Vera

4. Anthurium

5. Arrowhead Plant

6. Begonia, any type

7. Cactus

   1. Christmas

   2. Thanksgiving

   3. Any Other type cactus

8. Caladium

9. Chinese Evergreen

10. Coleus

11. Crepe myrtle

12. Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane)

13. Devil’s Backbone

14. Fern

    1. Asparagus

    2. Boston or Sword

    3. Formosa

    4. Foxtail

    5. Other type of fern

15. Firecracker

16. Geranium, any color

17. Hibiscus

18. Hosta

19. Hydrangea

20. Impatiens, any color

21. Ivy

22. Jade

23. Jew

24. Palm

25. Peace lily (prayer)

26. Philodendrom

27. Peperomia, any type

28. Pathos

29. Queen of the Night

30. Sago, Palm

31. Sansevieria, rosette type

32. Sansevieria, tall type (Mother in-law Tongue)

33. Succulent, any type

34. Schefflera

35. Wandering Jew, any type

36. Ornamental Pepper

37. Garden combination, 3 or more plants

38. Any other flowering plant, not listed above (limit 3)

39. Any other foliage plant, not listed above (limit 3)

Field Crop Exhibit

Superintendents: Anne Hiebsch and LeAnne Burch

The following classes shall apply to all exhibitors.

Adult and Junior classes displayed and judged separately.

Placing and Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Class:  Grain Crops

1.  Corn – 10 ears

2. Sorghum (head exhibit)

   1. Grain – 6 head

   2. Sweet – 6 head

3. Soybeans, Oil – 4” bundle

4. Cotton – 1 stalk

5. Peanuts – 4” bundle

6. Sunflower Head (mature head only)

7. Other grain crop not listed

Class:  Cereal Crops or Small Grains

8. Oats- 1 gallon

9. Wheat – 1 gallon

10. Rice

    1. Long grain-4” bundle

    2. Intermediate grain – 4” bundle

    3. Short gain – 4” bundle

11. Other cereal crops not listed above

12. Misc. – Exhibition Only

4-H Special Exhibits

For Juniors only

Superintendents: Anne Hiebsch and LeAnne Burch

Placing and Awards:

Blue -  15 points Red-10 points White-5 points

Class:

1. Leaf Collection

2. Insect Collection

3. Giant Pumpkin

4. Giant Watermelon

Horticulture

Adult and Junior classes displayed and judged separately

Superintendents: Anne Hiebsch and LeAnne Burch

Placing and Awards:

Blue – 5 points Red – 3 points White – 2 points

The following classes will apply to all exhibitors

VEGETABLE CLASSES:

1. Carrots – 4 carrots

2. Corn, sweet-3 ears

3. Cucumbers – plate of 3

4. Dried Beans – 1 pint jar

5. Dried Okra Seed- 1 pint jar

6. Dried Peas – 1 pint jar

7. Eggplant – plate of 2

8. Green Beans – plate of 5

9. Greens, Mustard – one 4” bundle

10. Greens, turnip – one 4” bundle

11. Home Garden Exhibit – collections of at least 5 varieties with special attention given to arrangement of the exhibit.

12. Lima beans –plate of 6

13. Okra – plate of 6

14. Onions – plate of 3

15. Peas, Southern – plate of 8

16. Peppers, Banana-plate of 3

17. Peppers, Bell-plate of 3

18. Peppers, Cherry-plate of 3

19. Peppers, Jalapeno-plate of 3

20. Peppers, Red Cayenne – plate of 3

21. Peppers, Tabasco-plate of 3

22. Piminto – plate of 3

23. Popcorn – 3 ears

24. Potatoes, red-plate of 3

25. Potatoes, sweet-plate of 3

26. Potatoes, white-plate of 3

27. Pumpkins, large – 1

28. Squash, Summer – plate of 3

29. Squash, winter- plate of 2

30. Tomatoes, Large – plate of 3

31. Tomatoes, small fruit type-plate of 8

32. Tree nuts (pecans, walnuts, chestnuts and other recognized domesticated edible nuts) – plate of 8

33. Turnips, roots only-plate of 3

34. Other vegetables not listed-limit 3;number on plate determined by size of vegetable.

Eggs

(Adult and Junior Divisions)

      Placing and Awards

Blue -5 points, Red-3 points, White-2 points

Classes:

1. Chicken (6 in a carton)

2. Turkey (6 in a carton)

3. Qual (6 in a carton)

4. Duck (6 in a carton)

5. Guinea (6 in a carton)

6. Other (Limit is 3)

FRUIT CLASSES:

1. Apples-plate of 3

2. Cantaloupe – 1

3. Figs-plate of 8

4. Honeydew Melon-1

5. Muscadines or Table Grapes-a bunch or 12 individual

6. Pears-plate of 3

7. Watermelon – 1

8. Other fruit not listed-limit 3; number on plate determined by size of fruit

ORNAMENTAL CLASSES

1. Buckeyes – plate of 5

2. Ornamental pumpkins-plate of 3

3. Small Gourds – plate of 3

HERB CLASS

1. Fresh herbs must be cut and displayed in a glass vase or pint jar with water.

2. Dried herbs must be sealed in a ziplock plastic bag or in a standard canning jar.

3. Exhibitors may enter as many different herbs as they have raised.

1. Fresh

2. Dried

Food Preservation

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Leasa Bashaw, Brenda Paige and Debby Wylie

Placing And Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations:

1. All exhibits must be canned since the last Fair, by the person making the exhibit.

2. Products must be canned in clean standard home canning jars (exhibits canned in mayonnaise, pickle or coffee jars will be disqualified).

3. All jars must be sealed with standard lids and rings; no paraffin

4. All food must be preserved according to USDA guidelines

There are new recommendations for all food preservation exhibits in county, district and state fairs. These recommendation reflect current food science and food safety guidelines.

What you need to know:

*Low acid foods, like vegetables, must be pressure canned.

*High acid and acidified foods, like tomatoes, pickles, jams and jellies, must be processed in a boiling water canner or pressure canner.

*No canned squash including summer, zucchini or spaghetti, pureed or mashed pumpkin, seet potatoes, or potatoes are allowed.  Pickled summer squash and zucchini are allowed.

*Canning jars must be of appropriate size and of clear mason type

*Lids and rings should be metal.  No plastic lids or rings will be allowed

*Your entry should be preserved within the past 12 months

CANNED FRUITS

Class:

1. Applesauce

2. Blackberries

3. Blueberries

4. Canned apples

5. Grape juice

6. Peaches

7. Pears

8. Other fruit  not listed above (limit 3)

VEGETABLES

Class:

9. Beans, green

10. Beans, lima

11. Beans, shelled

12. Beets, without vinegar

13. Butterbeans

14. Carrots

15. Corn

16. Cream-styled corn

17. Greens

18. Kraut, fermented and processed

19. Meat

20. Peas, crowder

21. Peas, purple hull

22. Pimento

23. Soup mixture

24. Stewed tomatoes

25. Tomato juice

26. Tomatoes, canned in tomato juice

27. Other vegetables not listed above (limit 3)

PRESERVES, JAMS AND BUTTERS

Class:

28. Apple butter

29. Blackberry jam

30. Fig preserves

31. Honey

32. Muscadine hull preserves

33. Peach preserves

34. Pear honey

35. Pear preserves

36. Plum butter

37. Plum jam

38. Strawberry jam

39. Strawberry preserves

40. Watermelon rind preserves

41. Other jams not listed above (limit 3)

JELLY

Class:

42. Apple

43. Blackberry

44. Crab apple

45. Elderberry

46. Grape

47. Mayhaw

48. Muscadine

49. Plum

50. Any Other jellies, not listed above (limit 3)

PICKLES

Class:

51. Beet pickles

52. Bread and butter pickles

53. Cucumber pickles; sliced or chunk

54. Cucumber pickles; whole

55. Cucumber; dill pickles

56. Green tomato pickles

57. Mixed pickles

58. Peach pickles

59. Pear pickles

60. Pickled okra

61. Special pickles (holidays), color added

62. Squash pickles

63. Any other pickles, not listed above (limit 3)

RELISHES

Class:

64. Chili sauce

65. Chow chow

66. Corn relish

67. Cucumber relish

68. Pepper relish

69. Pepper sauce

70. Rotel

71. Salsa

72. Any other kind of relish, not listed above (limit 3)

DEHYDRATED FOODS

Items must be in a standard pint glass jar with lid or zip-loc bag or vacuum sealed bag.  Must have 2 cups of produce.

Class:

73. Meats

74. Fruits

75. Vegetables

Food Preparation

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Nell Greene

Placing and Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations:

1.  All exhibits except cakes and pies must be displayed on plain white paper plates and are not to exceed 12” in diameter and be sealed in ziplock bags.

2. Cakes and pies will be cut and sampled by the judges, and a portion kept for display.

3. All entries made from scratch

4. Decorated cakes may be made from cake mix or a dummy

5. All decorated cakes to be displayed during the entire fair

6. Only foods which can be held at room temperature should be entered.

YEAST PRODUCTS

Class:

1. Bread, prepared in bread machine

2. Cinnamon rolls

3. Coffee cake

4. Sourdough bread, loaf or rolls (3)

5. Sweet rolls, any type, plate of three

6. Yeast bread, loaf or rolls (3)

7. Any other yeast breads

SHORT BREADS

Class:

8. Banana bread, loaf

9. Biscuits, baking powder, plate of three

10. Biscuits, soda, plate of three

11. Brownies, plate of three

12. Cookies, any type, plate of three

13. Cupcakes, frosted, plate of three

14. Jelly roll, roll

15. Mexican cornbread

16. Muffins, blueberry, plate of three

17. Muffins, frosted, plate of three

18. Muffins, or stick corn meal, plate of three

19. Muffins, plain, plate of three

20. Nutbread, loaf

21. Pumpkin bread, loaf

22. Zucchini bread, loaf

23. Any Other quick breads, loaf

CAKES

Blue – 5 points Red- 3 points White-2 points

Class:

24. Angel food cake

25. Any flavor layer cake, frosted

26. Cake mix plus (a) pound cake (b) layer (c) other

27. Chiffon cake

28. Fancy decorated cake, frosted

29. Gingerbread, 2” slice

30. Pound cake

31. Sponge cake

32. Any Other than those listed, limit 3

PIES, (NO CREAM OR CUSTARD PIES ALLOWED)

Class:

33. Any fruit pie

34. Chess pie

35. Fried pie, 2

36. Pecan pie

37. Pumpkin pie

38. Any Other that those listed, limit 3

CANDIES

Class:

39. Buttermilk fudge, 3 pieces

40. Chocolate fudge, 3 pieces

41. Date roll, 3 pieces

42. Divinity, 3 pieces

43. Peanut brittle, 3 pieces

44. Other candy not listed above, limit 3

Hobbies

Photography

Adult and Junior 

Superintendents: Sharon Beard and Brenda Chisom

Placing and Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations.

Rules and Regulations:

1. Photographs must be 8x10 in size only

2. Photos should be matted, but no glass or frames

3. Exhibitors may enter only one photo per cataegory

Classes:

1. Black and White:

1. Still life

2. Portrait

3. Landscape

4. Animal

5. Action

6. Floral

7. Other

2. Color:

1. Still life

2. Portrait

3. Landscape

4. Animal

5. Action

6. Floral

7. Other

Art

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Brenda Chisom and Sharon Beard

Placing and Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations:

Original work in the following categories will be accepted. (no kits or patterns may be used in this category. See Handicrafts).

Art will be judged on the following principals:

1. Composition

2. Originality

3. Quality of work

4. Color value

5. Overall pleasing appearance

Other rules for participation:

1.  Artwork must be suitable for hanging or standing, in frame with wire, on mat board with adhesive back hanger, on corrugated cardboard backing, etc. Entries which will sag or fold will not be accepted.

2. Work will not be judged in competition with others, only on its own merit.

3. Entries must have been completed since last years fair, and have not been entered previously

4. No group entries will be accepted

There are 9 classes.  Three entries may be made in each medium listed here.

Classes:

1. Abstract

2. Animal

3. Birds

4. Floral

5. Landscape

6. Portrait

7. Seascape

8. Still life

9. Other

Mediums:

      1. Acrylic

      2. Alcohol int

      3. Block Printing

      4. Calligraphy

      5. Chalk

      6. Charcoal

      7. Computer Generated

      8. Crayon

      9. Diamond Painting

     10. Oil

     11. Oil Pastel

     12. Pen and Ink

     13. Pencil/Colorad Pencil

     14. Pottery

     15. Watercolor

     16. Other

Collections

(Adult and Junior Divisions)

     Placing and Awards

Blue - 5 points, Red - 3 points, White - 2 points

Classes:

1. Books

2. Bottles

3. Bottle Corks

4. Cameras

5. Keys

6. Matchbooks

7. Ornaments

8. Marbles

9. Miniature Cars/Vehicles

10. Miniature doll figurines

11. Salt and pepper shakers

12. Stamps: Book/individual/cased collections

13. Vintage Jewelry

14. Wooden Spools

15. Seashells

16. Other

Painted/Decorated Pumpkins

(Adult and Junior Divisions)

    Placing and Awards

Blue-5 points, Red-3 points, White-2 points

1. Use real pumpkins. No carving or punctures.

2. Contrived pumpkins (pumpkin made by the exhibitor)

Lego Projects

(Adult and Junior Divisions)

   Placing and Awards

Blue - 5 points, Red - 3 points, White-2 points

1. Made from a kit

2. Made with no instructions (being creative)

Diorama

(Adult and Junior Divisions)

   Placing and Awards

Blue - 5 points, Red-3 points, White-2 points

1. Made from a kit

2. Made with no instructions (being creative)

Puzzles

(Adult and Junior Divisions)

   Placing and Awards

Blue - 5 points, Red-3 points, White-2 points

Should be framed or glued to a sturdy background for standing

1. Adults- Puzzle should have 1,000 pieces or more

2. Junior- Puzzle should have 500-999 pieces

Clothing

(Adult and Junior Divisions the same)

Superintendents: Paula Edwards and Sarah Spencer

Placing and Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Please read general rules and regulations

Rules and Regulations:

1.  Superintendents will refuse to accept soiled garments for display

2. Garments to be exhibited may have been worn.  Must be freshly laundered if they have been worn.

3. Each garment entered must have been completed since last years fair.  No garment previously entered in the fair may be entered again.

4. ALL CLOTHING MUST BE ON HANGERS

Class: 

1. Adult’s sportswear

2. Apron

3. Child’s sportswear

4. Housecoat or duster

5. Infant items

6. Men’s or boy’s pants

7. Men’s or boy’s shirt

8. Nightgown, pajamas or robe

9. Pant suit

10. Shorts

11. Tailored jacket

12. Vests

13. Women’s or girl’s blouse

14. Women’s or girl’s coat

15. Women’s or girl’s dress

16. Women’s or girl’s jacket

17. Women’s or girl’s pants

18. Women’s or girl’s skirt

19. Women’s or girl’s sportswear

20. Women’s or girl’s suit

21. Any Other item not listed above (limit 3)

Apiary

Adult and Junior 

Superintendent: Sam Givhan

Placing and Awards:

Blue-5 points Red-3 points White-2 points

Class:

1.  Honey with comb

2.  Honey without comb

3. Beeswax

4. Equipment Display

ENTRY TAGS INSTRUCTIONS

IF YOU ARE AN EXHIBITOR:

EACH EXHIBIT MUST HAVE A TAG-

STEP 1-WRITE IN YOUR EXHIBITOR NUMBER THAT WAS GIVEN TO YOU BY THE EXTENSION OFFICE

STEP 2 – ENTER DEPARTMENT NAME, DIVISION (JUNIOR OR SENIOR), SECTION NUMBER, AND CLASS NUMBER FROM THE FAIR CATALOG.  WRITE NAME OF ARTICLE FOR ENTRY.

ALSO ENTER THIS INFORMATION ON YOUR PERSONAL ENTRY FORM.

STEP 3 – WRITE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS.  FOLD UP PERFORATED BOTTOM OF TAG TO  COVER YOUR NAME.

SECURE WITH A PAPER CLIP IF NECESSARY.  PLEASE DO NOT STAPLE OR TAPE.

STEP 4- SECURE TAG TO EXHIBIT.

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