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Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building
Family & Consumer Science Agent:  Patty Poor
Board Member in Charge:  Patsy Kinman

 

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General Rules for All Food Classes:

  1. All exhibitors must check in at the Exhibitor Registration Table prior to entering the Exhibitor Area.
  2. The Department and Grant County Fair Board are not responsible for any containers baked goods are placed in.
  3. All entries are entered at your own risk.  The Department and Grant County Fair Board are not responsible for lost or damaged entries.
  4. Only ONE entry in a class per person.
  5. No foods requiring refrigeration will be accepted.
  6. Professionals are not eligible to participate except in designated category.
  7. Ribbons and sample items should be removed the last Saturday of the Fair before 12:00 pm.
  8. You must show exhibit ticket stub # before removing items.

 

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Section 1000

OPEN CLASS FOODS

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00pm – 4:00pm
Exhibit Building

 

Baked Goods Scorecard:

Internal Characteristics 40 points

 

  1. Texture & Grain
  2. Crumb or Flavor

 

External Characteristics 30 points

 

  1. Shape, Crust or
  2. Surface Volume

 

Flavor 30 points

 

Rules:

  1. Cake entries should be ½ of the cake baked, except in the “Best Decorated Cake” class.  Put labels with cakes showing class in which to enter.
  2. NO CAKE MIXES are to be used, except in class 8.
  3. Cakes should be iced, unless otherwise noted.
  4. Please place your entries on a disposable or plastic plate.
  5. After judging of the baked foods, candies, etc., a picture will be displayed and the remainder of the product may be returned to the owner if requested by 6:30 pm.

 

 

Premiums:  Classes 01 – 09 - 1st place - $5.00     2nd place - $4.00     3rd place - $3.00

        Class 10 – Rosette only

 

Classes

  1. Yellow cake, iced
  2. White layer cake, iced
  3. Devil’s food cake, iced
  4. Jam cake, iced
  5. Pound cake, not iced
  6. Carrot cake, iced
  7. Applesauce cake, iced
  8. Enhanced cake mix, (with recipe attached)
  9. Other cake, (from scratch)
  10. Best Overall Cake (blue ribbon winners from classes (01-09)

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Premiums:  Class 11 – 14 – 1st place - $7.00     2nd place - $4.00     3rd place - $3.00

        Class 15 – Rosette only

 

Best Decorated Cakes

No. Classes

11   Best Decorated Cake – whole in a convection pan.

  • A.  Amateur
  • B.  Professional

 

12   Best Decorated Cake – whole in a mold pan

  • A.  Amateur
  • B.  Professional

 

13   Best Decorated Cake – whole decorated by youth under age 15

14   Best Decorated Cupcakes by youth – minimum of six

15   Best Overall Decorated Cake – adult & youth division winners

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Premiums:  Class 16 – 35 – 1st place - $4.00     2nd place - $3.00     3rd place - $2.00

        Class 36 – Rosette only

Classes

16   Nut pies

17   Fruit pies

18   Chocolate Chip cookies, 4

19   Oatmeal cookies, 4

20   Peanut Butter cookies, 4

21   Other cookies, 4

22   Brownies, 4

23   Candy, chocolate fudge, 4

24   Candy, peanut butter fudge, 4

25   Candy, other, 4

26   Candy, molded, 4

27   Biscuits, plain, 4

28   Yeast rolls, 4

29   Yeast loaf bread, white, ½ loaf

30   Cornmeal muffins, plain, 4

31   Coffee cake, ½ loaf

32   Zucchini bread, ½ loaf

33   Banana nut bread, ½ loaf

34   Other quick bread, ½ loaf

35   Other

36   Best Overall Dessert or Bread (classes 16-35)  Rosette Only

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Section 1001

YOUTH FOODS

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

This section is for children ages 6 – 13 years.

 

Premiums:  Classes:  1 thru 6 – 1st place – $3.00     2nd place - $2.00     3rd place - $1.00 

        Class 7 – Rosette Only

Classes

01   Cookies, 4

02   Bar Cookies, 4

03   Loaf Bread, ½ loaf

04   Rolls & Biscuits, 4

05   Candy, 4

06   Cupcakes, 4

07   Best Overall (class 1 – 6)  Rosette only

 

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Section 1002

OPEN CLASS – FOOD PRESERVATION

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

Rules:

  1. All canned goods are to be in standardized canning jars (Ball, Kerr, etc.)
  2. Foods must be preserved within one year of fair date.
  3. All entries should have rings removed.
  4. Judging will be based on standards provided by the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

 

Premiums:  Classes:  01 thru 13, 15 thru 24, 26 thru 39, 42 thru 57

1st place - $4.00 2nd place - $2.00 3rd place - $1.00

Classes:  14, 25, 40, 41, and 58 Rosette Only

Vegetables:

Classes

01   Soup mixture
02   Whole tomatoes
03   Tomato juice
04   Beets, not pickled
05   String beans
06   Carrots
07   Peas
08   Lima beans
09   Corn
10   Mixed vegetables
11   Potatoes
12   Peppers, not pickled
13   Other vegetables
14   Best Overall Canned Vegetable (classes 01-13)

 

Fruits:

15   Peaches
16   Pears
17   Cherries
18   Berries, any variety
19   Apples
20   Applesauce
21   Pie fillings, any flavor
22   Grapes
23   Grape juice
24   Other fruits
25   Best Overall Canned Fruit (classes 15-24)

 

Pickles, relishes & salsa:

26   Bread and butter pickles
27   Dill pickles
28   Sweet pickles
29   Beet pickles
30   Pickled beans
31   Sauerkraut
32   Relish sauce
33   Chili sauce
34   Tomato ketchup
35   Zucchini relish
36   Corn relish
37   Sweet pepper relish
38   Hot pepper relish
39   Salsa
40   Best Overall Pickle, Relish or Salsa (classes 26-40)

Soft Spreads:

42   Peach preserves
43   Blackberry preserves
44   Raspberry preserves
45   Cherry preserves
46   Strawberry preserves
47   Tomato preserves
48   Other preserves
49   Apple butter
50   Blackberry jelly
51   Raspberry jelly
52   Grape jelly
53   Apple jelly
54   Blackberry jam
55   Raspberry jam
56   Strawberry jam
57   Other jelly or jam
58   Best Overall Soft Spread (classes 42 - 57)

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Section 1003

YOUTH FOOD PRESERVATION

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

This section is for children ages 6 – 13 years.

 

Premiums:  Classes:  01 thru 04 – 1st place – $3.00     2nd place - $2.00     3rd place - $1.00 

Class 5: Rosette Only

 

Classes

01   Vegetables, all varieties
02   Fruit, all varieties
03   Pickled Foods, all varieties
04   Soft Spreads, all varieties
05   Best Overall (classes 1 thru 4)

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General Rules for all Clothing Classes:

  1. The exhibitor must check in at the Exhibitor Registration Table.
  2. Only one entry per person per class.
  3. All entries must be submitted on Sunday in order to be judged.
  4. Agent or board member has the right to reject any article the owner did not make or any unlisted article.
  5. All articles must be made by exhibitor within the past year.
  6. Entries should be removed between 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on the last Saturday of the Fair.
  7. Any item that won a ribbon in previous years may be exhibited, but not judged.
  8. You must show exhibit ticket stub # before removing items.

 

Scorecard:

General Appearance 35 points

Workmanship 35 points

Suitability to Use 30 points

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Section 1004

CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION - OPEN

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

Premiums: 

Classes:  01 thru 04 – 1st place - $8.00     2nd place - $6.00     3rd place - $4.00

Classes:  05 thru 07 – 1st place - $5.00     2nd place - $3.00     3rd place - $2.00

Classes:  08 thru 22 - 1st place - $4.00      2nd place - $ 2.00    3rd place - $1.00

Class:  23 – Rosette only

 

Classes

01   Dress & jacket or a suit
02   Dress
03   Blazer, coat or jacket
04   Formal dress
05   Shirt or blouse
06   Infant garment (2 years or under)
07   Child’s garment (older than 2 years)
08   Skirt
09   Slacks (men’s or ladies)
10   Jumper
11   Vest
12   Fashion accessory (purse, scarf, etc.)
13   Sports garment (shorts, sweatpants, shirt or suit)
14   Child’s Costume
15   Adult Costume
16   Embellished Clothing using purchased clothes (embroidered, sequined, etc)
17   Machine Embroidered Item
18   Chenille sewn scarf
19   Miscellaneous
20   Reverse appliqué item
21   Apron
23   Pajama Set, Nightgown or Robe 
24   Best Overall in Sewing (classes 01-22)

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Section 1005

 

YOUTH CLOTHING CONSTRUCTION

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

 

This section is for children ages 6 – 13 years.

 

Premiums:  Classes:  01 thru 12 – 1st place – $3.00     2nd place - $2.00     3rd place - $1.00 

Class 13: Rosette Only

Classes

01   Dress
02   Skirt/skort
03   Pants
04   Pajama Bottoms
05   Top
06   Shorts
07   Vest
08   Holiday Project
09   Handmade Doll Outfit
10   Backpack
11   Laundry Bag
12   Miscellaneous
13   Best Overall (classes 1 – 12)  Rosette only

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General rules for all Needlework, Quilting, Handcraft and Grant County Homemakers only classes:

  1. One entry per person per class.
  2. All items must be made by exhibitor within the past year.
  3. Entries should be removed between 9:00 am – 12:00 pm on the last Saturday of the Fair.  Grant County Fair will not be responsible for items left after this time.
  4. Any item that won a ribbon in previous years may be exhibited, but not judged.
  5. You must show exhibit ticket stub # before removing items.
  6. All wall hangings must have hanger attached.
  7. * denotes a new class.

 

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Section 1006

OPEN NEEDLEWORK

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

Premiums:

Classes:  01 thru 28 – 1st place - $6.00     2nd place - $4.00     3rd place - $3.00

Class:  29 – Rosette only

 

Classes

01   Knitted Item or Outfit for Baby 
02   Knitted Sweater 
03   Other Knitted Item
04   Crocheted Item or Outfit for Baby
05   Crocheted Home Accessory
06   Crocheted Afghan, Ripple Pattern 
07   Crocheted Afghan, any other Pattern
08   Granny Square Afghan
09   Crocheted Baby Afghan
10   Other Crocheted Item
11   Needlepoint Item
12   Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas
13   Crewel Embroidery
14   Counted Cross-Stitch Embroidery 8-16 count
15   Counted Cross-Stitch Embroidery 18-22 count
16   Counted Cross-Stitch Embroidery over 22 count
17   Small Counted Cross-Stitch Item
18   Cross-Stitch Embroidery
19   Hand Embroidered Item
20   Candlewick
21   Duplicate Stitch
22   Swedish Weaving
23   Hardanger Embroidery
24   Ribbon Embroidery
25   Chicken Scratch Embroidery
26   Hooked rug
27   Miscellaneous needlework
28   Home decorating accessory
29   Best Overall in Needlework (classes 01-28) Rosette Only

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Section 1007

YOUTH NEEDLEWORK

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

 

This section is for children ages 6 – 13 years.

 

Premiums:  Classes:  01 thru 07– 1st place – $3.00     2nd place - $2.00     3rd place - $1.00 

Class 08: Rosette Only

 

No. Class

  1. Hooked item
  2. Embroidery item
  3. Cross Stitch item
  4. Plastic canvas
  5. Quilt
  6. Quilted item other than quilt
  7. Miscellaneous
  8. Best Overall (class 1 – 7) Rosette Only

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Section 1008

OPEN QUILTING

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

 

All quilts should be hand-quilted except in machine-quilted class.

Piecing can be hand or machine quilted unless specifically noted in class.

 

Premiums:  Classes 1-39 1st place-$7.00 2nd place-$5.00 3rd place-$4.00

Class 40: Rosette Only

Classes

  1. New Quilt, woven fabrics, hand pieced (patchwork), hand quilted
  2. New Quilt, hand pieced, machine quilted using a quilting machine
  3. New Quilt, hand pieced (patchwork), machine quilted using a regular sewing machine
  4. New Quilt, woven fabrics, machine pieced, hand quilted
  5. New Quilt, woven fabrics, machine pieced, machine quilted
  6. New Quilt, woven fabric, hand pieced, hand appliquéd
  7. New Quilt, woven fabric, machine appliquéd
  8. New Quilt, woven fabric, hand sewn, embroidered
  9. Comforter, hand or machine sewn, no quilting
  10. Baby Quilt, hand pieced or hand appliquéd
  11. Baby Quilt, machine pieced or appliquéd
  12. Bargello Wall Hanging
  13. Chicken Scratch Quilt
  14. T-Shirt Quilt
  15. 9 Patch Quilt, any type 
  16. Wall Hanging, machine pieced or appliquéd
  17. Wall Hanging, hand pieced or appliquéd
  18. Crazy Quilt Item
  19. Cheaters Cloth Quilt, hand quilted
  20. Cheaters Cloth Quilt, machine quilted
  21. Embroidery Quilt
  22. Novelty Quilt
  23. Stained Glass Quilting
  24. Rag Quilt or Comforter
  25. Stack N Whack Quilt
  26. Serger Quilt
  27. First Timer Quilt (first quilt completed)
  28. Tacked Quilt
  29. Quilt Top Only, machine made
  30. Quilt Top Only, hand made
  31. Mini Quilt
  32. Small Hand Quilted Item
  33. Quilted Tree Skirt
  34. Quilted Home Accessory
  35. Quilted Garment
  36. Quilted Sweatshirt
  37. Machine Quilted Sweatshirt
  38. Clothing Item, hand quilted
  39. Other Miscellaneous Quilted Item
  40. Best Overall in Quilting (classes 1 – 39) Rosette Only

 

 

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Section 1009

OPEN HANDCRAFTS

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

Rules:

  1. The decorated Christmas tree class should use trees no larger than 3 feet tall.  Electrical outlets are not available for lights.
  2. Recycled art items should include a before and after picture.

Premiums:  Classes:  01 thru 45 – 1st place - $4.00     2nd place - $2.00     3rd place - $1.00

        Class:  46 - Rosette only

Classes

  1. Basket – hand woven
  2. Basket – decorated
  3. Ceramics
  4. Decorative painting – wood
  5. Decorative painting – metal
  6. Decorative painting – stenciling
  7. Decorative painting – other (gourds, glass, etc.)
  8. Stuffed toy
  9. Stuffed doll
  10. Holiday decorations – fabric
  11. Holiday decorations – wooden
  12. Holiday decorations – wreath
  13. Holiday decorations – decorated Christmas tree
  14. Holiday decorations – other
  15. Wooden craft – large
  16. Wooden craft – small
  17. Hobby collection – handmade, 3 or more
  18. Recycled art – clothing
  19. Recycled art – other
  20. Rugmaking – hooked
  21. Rugmaking – braided
  22. Covered photo album or book
  23. Decorated picture frame
  24. Decorated wreath
  25. Wall hanging (not quilted)
  26. Wind chimes, porch decorations
  27. Decorated sweatshirt or t-shirt
  28. Scrapbook
  29. Miscellaneous handcraft item
  30. Handmade throw (not sewn)
  31. No sew home accessory – fleece
  32. No sew fashion accessory - fleece
  33. Recycle glassware
  34. Recycle plastic
  35. Jewelry beaded (3 items)
  36. Jewelry ribbon (3 items)
  37. No sew fabric gifts
  38. Handmade wooden novelty item
  39. Stained glass
  40. Blacksmith item
  41. Woodburning item
  42. Snowman item
  43. Decorated gourd
  44. Collection of crafts (3 or more)
  45. Barn Quilt Board (any size)
  46. Best Overall in Handcrafts (classes 01-45)

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Section 1010

CHILDREN’S HANDCRAFTS

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter:  1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

This section is for children ages 6 – 13 years.

Premiums:  Classes:  01 thru 28 – 1st place – $3.00     2nd place - $2.00     3rd place - $1.00 

        Class: 29 Rosette only

Classes

  1. Potholder, practical
  2. Decorated picture frame
  3. Artistic drawing, paint, pencil, etc.
  4. Holiday decoration
  5. Handmade stuffed doll
  6. Handmade stuffed toy
  7. Hobby collection, handmade, 3 or more
  8. Plaster craft
  9. Wooden craft
  10. Plastic craft
  11. Decorated sweatshirt
  12. Decorated t-shirt
  13. Scrapbook (2 pages)
  14. Club craft
  15. Recycled bottle
  16. Wire item
  17. Large Wooden item
  18. Doll House
  19. Jewelry (3 items)
  20. Lego item
  21. Robot
  22. Puppets, 3
  23. Model Project
  24. Stamped Project, (3 items)
  25. No sew fleece item
  26. Unique craft item
  27. Miscellaneous Craft
  28. Quilling (any item)
  29. Best Overall Children’s Handcrafts (classes 01-28) Rosette Only

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Section 1011

GRANT COUNTY HOMEMAKERS ONLY

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Enter: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Dills Family 4-H Exhibit Building

Items must be made by a Grant County Homemaker member.

 

Premiums:  Classes G01 – G83 1st place - $3.00 2nd place - $2.00 3rd place - $1.00

Class G84: Best of Show:  Rosette only

Classes

G01 Apparel, Novelty

G02 Apparel, Basic Sewing

G03 Apparel, Quilted

G04 Apparel, Pieced

G05 Apparel, Appliquéd

G06 Apparel, Accessory

G07 Art, 3-Dimensional, Carving

G08 Art, 3-Dimensional, Sculpture

G09 Art, Natural, Wood

G10 Art, Natural, Other

G11 Basketry, Plain

G12 Basketry, Dyed Material

G13 Basketry, Novelty

G14 Basketry, Miniature (under 4 inches)

G15 Basketry, Cane

G16 Beading, Non-Jewelry Item / Wearable

G17 Beading, Bead-weaving

G18 Beading, Miscellaneous

G19 Ceramics, Hand formed

G20 Ceramics, Molded

G21 Ceramics, Pre-made

G22 Counted Cross Stitch, 14 Count & Under 

G23 Counted Cross Stitch, 16-22 Count 

G24 Counted Cross Stitch, Specialty Cloth (linens, etc.)

G25 Crochet, Yarn

G26 Crochet, Thread

G27 Doll/Toy Making, Porcelain/China

G28 Doll/Toy Making, Cloth

G29 Doll/Toy Making, Handmade Toy other than Porcelain/China or Cloth

G30 Drawing, Pastels

G31 Drawing, Pen & Ink

G32 Drawing, Pen & Ink with Oil Roughing

G33 Drawing, Pencil-Black

G34 Drawing, Pencil-Color

G35 Embroidery, Basic

G36 Embroidery, Crewel

G37 Embroidery, Candle Wicking

G38 Embroidery, Smocking

G39 Embroidery, Ribbon

G40 Embroidery, Swedish

G41 Embroidery, Tatting/Lace Making

G42 Embroidery, Miscellaneous

G43 Felting, Wet Method (Items knitted or crocheted and wet felted should not be entered in Knitting or Crochet.)

G44 Felting, Needle Method

G45 Holiday Decorations, Spring

G46 Holiday Decorations, Summer

G47 Holiday Decorations, Autumn

G48 Holiday Decorations, Winter

G49 Jewelry, Original Design

G50 Jewelry, Beaded

G51 Jewelry, Mixed Media (wire, chain maille, mixed with beads)*

G52 Knitting, Hand

G53 Needlepoint, Cloth Canvas

G54 Needlepoint, Plastic 

G55 Painting - Art, Oil

G56 Painting - Art, Acrylic

G57 Painting – Art, Water Color

G58 Painting - Decorative, Wood

G59 Painting - Decorative, Metal

G60 Painting - Decorative, Other

G61 Photography, Black & White (mounted & framed)

G62 Photography, Color (mounted & framed)

G63 Pillows (Made using techniques not included in other categories. Patchwork and quilted pillows are examples.  Needlepoint and embroidered pillows should be entered in their respective categories.)

G64 Quilts, Machine or Hand Applique (machine or hand quilted)

G65 Quilts, Hand Pieced, (hand quilted)

G66 Quilts, Machine Pieced (hand quilted)

G67 Quilts, Machine Pieced (machine quilted)

G68 Quilts, Novelty (stenciled, embroidered, miniature, etc.) (hand quilted)

G69 Quilts, Novelty (stenciled, embroidered, miniature, etc.) (machine quilted)

G70 Quilts, Baby or Lap (hand quilted)

G71 Quilts, Baby or Lap (machine quilted)

G72 Quilts, Miscellaneous (hand or machine quilted) 

G73 Recycled Art, Clothing (include before & after picture)

G74 Recycled Art, Household (include before & after picture)

G75 Recycled Art, Other (include before & after picture)

G76 Rug Making

G77 Scrapbooking,  (limited to 1-2 pages, may bring entire book and designate pages to be judged.)

G79 Wall or Door Hanging, Fabric

G80 Wall or Door Hanging, Other

G81 Weaving, Loom

G82 Weaving, Hand (macramé, caning)

G83 Miscellaneous (items not included in other categories listed, otherwise they will be disqualified)

G84 Best of Show - Rosette Only