AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

SPECIAL RULES AND JUDGING CRITERIA

Garden Produce, Fruits and Vegetables
• Exhibitors should not wash produce before displaying
• Onions and beets should have a 2" stem
• Onions should not be peeled
• Stems should be removed from tomatoes

Judging Suggestions - 'Based on Consumer Appeal
• Entries should be of uniform size and shape
• Entries should be of good color and free of blemishes
• Produce should not be over ripe and spoiled
• Hay should be green and leafy, free of mold, dust or other foreign objects. It should
be cut and cured at the proper stage and have a desirable smell
• Grains should be free of mold, broken grains and foreign materials

Judging Criteria for 5x5 Comb Honey will be as follows:
• Neatness and uniformity of cut; Absence of liquid honey
• Absence of watery caps, uncapped cells and pollen
• Cleanliness of the product
• Appearance: color, structure, comb thickness

Judging Criteria of Jar Honey will be as follows:
• Absence of crystals
• Cleanliness: free of lint, dirt, wax, foam
• Container Appearance: Cleanliness and neatness

BAKED GOODS DEPARTMENT

Special Rules:
1 All entries must be labeled as to category, will be covered in plastic provided by the fair; except for decorated cakes and cupcakes.
2 Exhibitor may place only one entry in each class.
3 Commercial mixes or commercial pie filling are not to be used in this section.
4 All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor.
5 No meringue, custard, or cream pies will be accepted.
6 All iced cakes should be double layer except decorated cakes. Other cakes should
be baked in a tube pan.
7 Loaf bread should be baked in a standard sized loaf pan.

Judging Criteria

Cookies:
• Uniform in size
• Even brown
• No off flavor of fat, soda, etc
• Texture fine grain - tender, soft, or chewy

Breads, Rolls, Biscuits:
• Appearance, good taste
• Golden color, texture light and tender
• Pleasing taste

Frosting and Candy:
• Moist creamy consistency
• Fine texture - free from crystals

Butter Cakes:
• Texture - tender, breaks easily, grain small & uniform
• Light, moist and no soggy spots
• Pleasing flavor, top lightly brown

Sponge Cakes:
• Appearance light brown w/ slightly rounded top
• Texture - loose but tender and velvety, small grained and no doughiness
• Free from big holes and tunnels

 

BEST DECORATED DEPARTMENT

Best Decorated Scare Crows

Scare crows MUST be freestanding and completely weather proof. They will be displayed outside on the fairgrounds during fair week. They may be attached to a fence. Scare crows that are not picked up on Fair Sunday will be disposed of.

This event is only open to youth ages 5 - 19.

**Suggestions for scare crows could include dressing in a theme, specific style, favorite sports team, school colors...etc.

1 100 Dressed Scare Crow - Youth Entry

1 101 Dressed Scare Crow - Youth Club/Organization

 

Best Decorated Mailbox

Mailbox may be handmade or purchased.  Mailboxes that are not picked up on Fair Sunday will be disposed of.

This event is only open to youth ages 5 - 19.

**Suggestions for mailbox could include dressing in a theme, specific style, favorite sports team, school colors...etc.

1 105 Decorated Mailbox - handmade - youth entry

1 106 Decorated Mailbox - purchased - youth entry

1 107 Decorated Mailbox - Youth/Club Organization

CANNING DEPARTMENT

Chairpersons: Kaiti Bowman & Becky Moulden

Special Rules:

1. All exhibits must have been made by the exhibitor after July 24, 2022 using standard quart or pint jars with standard approved lids using rings. No exhibits canned in green jars will be accepted. All jars must be sealed.
2. Lids and jars must be clean.
3. Any exhibit may be opened for judging.
4. Jellies and spreads may be in glass or pint jars.
5. Exhibitor may place place only one entry in each class.

Judging Suggestions:

Canned Fruit and Vegetables:

• Appearance- uniform in size
• Containers clean
• Liquid covers product, free from sediments
• Full pack, not crowded or fancy pack

Jams, Jellies, and Preserves:

• Containers clean, covered with lid and ring
• Appearance - clear, bright, and holds shape

Pickles:

• Crisp and firm
• Liquid clear and packed uniform in size
• Pleasing blend of flavors

CREATIVE CRAFTS DEPARTMENT

Special Rules for all Divisions:

1. Exhibitor may place one entry only in each class.
2. All exhibits entered must not have been previously exhibited and must be the work of the exhibitor within the last year.
3. Exhibitors may enter an exhibit in a class of higher department but may not enter a class in a lower department.
4. Please fasten entry tag securely to your item.

**EXHIBITORS MUST FORM HAVE COPY OF THEIR FAIR REGISTRATION TO PICK UP ENTRIES ON SUNDAY**

All entries are to be place on the risers by fair chairpersons

Judging Criteria

• Design
• Workmanship
• Appearance

Junior Crafts Chairpersons: Dee Mouldon & Emma Linaberg

Intermediate Crafts Chairperson: Logan Arnold, Youth Chairpersons: Bella Fox, Cassidy Fox & Caroline Fox

Senior Crafts Chairperson: Stephanie Walker, Youth Chairperson: Bailey Walker

EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS DEPARTMENT

Chairperson: Kristi Riggleman

An educational exhibit is an opportunity for an individual to tell the public about a particular project or theme of interest. There should be two parts to the exhibit: a 'show' part and a 'tell' part. The 'show' part includes the items that relate to the theme or project. The 'tell' part is generally a poster(s) that tells about the theme or project.

Educational Exhibits may:

1. Teach facts and give information
2. Show a process, teach how to do something
3. Promote some phase of club work

A Good Exhibit has about 60 seconds to:

1. Arouse the interest of the viewer
2. Stimulate thought of the viewer
3. Inspire them to go and do the same

Special Rules:

1. Displays must be no more than 24 inches deep, 30 inches wide and 32 inches tall. Display booths will be available on a first-come basis. Remaining exhibits may be placed on tables or risers.
2. Exhibits must be free standing and constructed of a material heavier than poster board.
3. Educational exhibits will be judged on the following criteria:

• Educational Value
• Interest and Originality
• Appearance
• Quality of Display Materials

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT

Chairperson: Jen Kitta

Special Rules:

ALL PICTURES MUST BE FRAMED AND READY TO HANG OR THEY WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. NO CARDBOARD OR PAPER FRAMING WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Frames larger than 16" x 20" will not be accepted.

Exhibitor may place one entry only in each class.

All exhibitors entered must not have been previously exhibited and must be the original work of the exhibitor within the last year.

Exhibitors may enter an exhibit in a class of a higher department, but may not enter a class in a lower department.

Exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor - no tracing/coloring pages/notebook paper accepted.

HOBBIES AND COLLECTIONS

Chairpersons: Becky Morrison and Drew Riggleman

Special Rules:

Exhibitors may place only one entry in each class.

All exhibits entered must not have been previously exhibited and must be the work of the exhibitor during the past year.

Exhibitors may enter an exhibit in a class of a higher department but may not enter a class in a lower department.

Models must be firmly put together so they can be handled, since all entries have to be moved around before and after judging.

Lego exhibits with more than one component need to be presented on a base i.e. shoe box lid or cardboard to ensure the exhibits stay together.

Due to space limitations, all exhibits are to be no larger than 14x11x11 inches. Nothing larger can be accepted.

Please fasten entry tag securely to your item.

**EXHIBITORS MUST HAVE COPY OF THEIR FAIR REGISTRATION FORM TO PICK UP ENTRIES ON SUNDAY**

HORTICULTURE

Chairpersons: Nancy Sowers & Cindy Larrick

Special Rules:

Potted plants must have been in the exhibitor's possession for at least 3 months.

Exhibitor may place only one entry in each class.

All specimens must be displayed in the bottle provided.

The pot will be included in the measurement.

Specimen should have one flower showing good foliage.

No wreaths or door decorations.

CONDITION FLOWERS IN WARM WATER AFTER CUTTING.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Chairpersons: Glenna Shifflett & Kaylie Potter

Special Rules:

All pictures should NOT be pre-mounted. The Photography Chairperson will PROVIDE the mounting.

Pictures are NOT to be framed and must be no larger than 4" x 6".

There are to be no captions on the pictures.

Exhibitor may place only ONE entry in each class. The same photo can not be entered in multiple categories unless multiple copies are made.

All exhibits entered must not have been previously exhibited and must have been taken within the past year.

Exhibitor's number must be on tag, or the picture will be disqualified.

 

SEWING

Chairpersons: Kristi Riggleman

Special Rules:

All clothing must be cleaned and pressed.

2 Garment must be brought in on hangers and may be in clear plastic bags.

3 All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor and not previously exhibited in the fair.

4 Exhibitors may enter an exhibit in a class of a higher department but may not enter a class in a lower department.

5 Exhibit tags must be secured to clothing, it is recommended tags be 'safety pinned' to garments. Pins will be furnished by the fair.

6 Please submit pattern envelope and guide sheet with garment.

**EXHIBITORS MUST HAVE COPY OF THEIR FAIR REGISTRATION FORM TO PICK UP ENTRIES ON SUNDAY**

Judging Criteria

• General Appearance - cleaned and pressed

• Design and color - suitable material used for garment

• Workmanship considerations: stitching, edges, seams, facing, casing, elastics etc.

• Hems, darts, collars, sleeves

• Closures - zippers, buttons, snaps etc.