* 2008 QUILT BLOCK CLASS *
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Quilt block must be an original design using provided block print furnished free by the Wright County Fair. There will not be a set theme as there has been in the past, there will only be a color scheme to follow. The committee asks that quilters only use the fabric provided in the kit. Block must be returned to Carol Severson by April 15th. Quilt Blocks will be finished into a quilt and displayed at the Wright County Fair. The public will be invited to vote for their favorite block during the Wright County Fair. Winner will receive a Purple Rosette and will be announced at the Wood Carving Auction where the quilt will be auctioned.

* NEEDLEWORK DIVISION *
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1. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.

2. All entries must be in place between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 and will remain until Sunday evening at 5 p.m. Be prompt! Judging will begin Wednesday, July 9 at 8 a.m.

3. All possible care will be taken to protect exhibits, but the management will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits or property of the exhibitors. We suggest you bring your articles in plastic bags.

4. All entries will be judged by the following:
      a. General appearance
      b. Newness of material
      c. Individuality
      d. Neatness and quality of workmanship

5. Entries exhibited in past Fairs will not be accepted.

6. Entries in the Open Family Needlework Show are open to residents in Wright County or adjoining counties.

7. Exhibitor may enter in any three of the sub-classes in each Class division.

8. No exhibitor will be permitted in area during judging.

9. Decision of the judge is final!

10. Prize money: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - Ribbon.

11. A judge’s “Choice of Show” will be awarded a purple rosette.

12. Prize money (if any) will be mailed from the Fair Office after the Fair is over. Items may be picked up at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 when your item is released at the Arts & Crafts Building. Prize money will not be issued to anyone who removes an exhibit from the show before closing.

Exhibit List

* ARTS & CRAFTS DIVISION *
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(located in 4-H Exhibit Building)

Shorty Anderson, Superintendent
Carol Lesher, Assistant
Lanette Watts, Assistant
Denise Hocraffer, Assistant
Judy Kirstein, Assistant

Rules and Regulations

1. All arrangements and handmade work must be the work of the exhibitor.
2. All entries must be in place between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 and remain until Sunday evening until 5 p.m.
Be prompt! Judging will begin Wednesday, July 9 at 8 a.m.
3. All possible care will be taken to protect exhibits. Management cannot assume responsibility for injury or loss of exhibits.
4. All entries will be judged by the following:
   a. General appearance
   b. Newness of material
   c. Individuality
   d. Neatness and quality of workmanship
5. Entries exhibited in past Fairs will not be accepted.
6. Entries in the Arts & Crafts Division are open to residents in Wright County or adjoining counties.
7. Exhibitor may enter in any three of the sub-classes in each Class Division. No copy-righted copies.
8. No exhibitor will be permitted in area during judging!
9. Decision of the judge is final!
10. Prize money: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - Ribbon
11. A judge’s “Choice of Show” will be awarded a purple rosette.
12. Prize money (if any) will be mailed from the Fair Office after the Fair is over. Items may be picked up at 5 p.m. on
Sunday, July 13 when your item is released at the Arts & Crafts Building. Prize money will not be issued to anyone who
removes an exhibit from the show before closing.

Exhibit List

Family Crafts for Residents of Care Facilities

This is a separate class for any residents of any of our Care Facilities. The exhibits can be entered in classes as follows. No copy-righted copies.

Junior Exhibitors
17 and under

Prize money (if any) will be mailed from the Fair Office after the Fair is over. Items may be picked up at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 when your item is released at the 4-H Exhibit Building. Prize money will not be issued to anyone who removes an exhibit from the show before closing.

Prize money: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - Ribbon

Exhibit List

* CLOTHING & TEXTILES DIVISION *
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(located in 4-H Exhibit Building)

Shorty Anderson, Superintendent
Carol Lesher, Assistant
Lanette Watts, Assistant
Denise Hocraffer, Assistant
Judy Kirstein, Assistant

Rules and Regulations

1. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.

2. All entries must be in place between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 and will remain until 5 p.m. Sunday evening. Be prompt! Judging will begin Wednesday, July 9 at 8 a.m.

3. All possible care will be taken to protect exhibits, but the management will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits or property of the exhibitors. We suggest you bring your articles in plastic bags.

4. All entries will be judged by the following:
      a. General appearance
      b. Newness of material
      c. Individuality
      d. Neatness and quality of workmanship.

5. Entries exhibited in past Fairs will not be accepted.

6. Entries in the Clothing & Textile Division are open to residents in Wright County or adjoining counties.

7. Exhibitors may enter in any three of the sub-classes in each Class Division.

8. No exhibitors will be permitted in area during judging.

9. Decision of the judge is final!

10. Prize money: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - Ribbon.

11. A judge’s “Choice of Show” will be awarded a purple rosette.

12. Prize money (if any) will be mailed from the Fair Office after the Fair is over. Items may be picked up at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 when your item is released at the Arts & Crafts Building. Prize money will not be issued to anyone who removes an exhibit from the show before closing.

Exhibit List

* PRODUCTS OF THE KITCHEN *
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(located in 4-H Exhibit Building)

Shorty Anderson, Superintendent
Carol Lesher, Assistant
Lanette Watts, Assistant
Denise Hocraffer, Assistant
Judy Kirstein, Assistant

Rules

1. All entries must be the work of the exhibitor.

2. All entries must be in place between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 8 and will remain until 5 p.m. Sunday
   evening. Be prompt! Judging will begin Wednesday, July 9 at 8 a.m. Entry could be brought in from 7:30-8:00 the morning of judging.

3. All possible care will be taken to protect exhibits, but the management will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits or property of the exhibitors. We suggest you bring your articles in plastic bags.

4. Entries in this department are limited to amateurs only. Anyone who bakes goods to sell for profit is considered
   professional.

5. No exhibitor may make more than one entry in any lot. Only one exhibit from same family. (e.g. 1 entry in a, 1 entry in b).

6. Entries in the Products of the Kitchen are open to residents in Wright County and adjoining counties.

7. Cookies should be placed on double or rigid 6 or 8 inch paper plates. Breads should be on heavy corrugated cardboard covered with plain white paper. The cardboard should not extend more than 1/2 inch from the edge of the product. All products must have entry tags securely tied to pass.

8. Judging will be based upon appearance, texture and taste. Judge will decide which ribbons, if any, are to be awarded. In articles having no competition they will not award a premium unless Judge feels they are worthy of one.

9. No exhibitor will be permitted in area during judging.

10. Decision of the judge is final!

11. Prize money: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - Ribbon.

12. A judge’s “Choice of Show” will be awarded a purple rosette.

13. Prize money (if any) will be mailed from the Fair Office after the Fair is over. Items may be picked up between 5 and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 when your item is released at the 4-H Exhibit Building. Prize money will not be issued to anyone who removes an exhibit from the show before closing.

14. Must include recipe on a 3x5 card for each food item.
     

Exhibit List

* HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT, OPEN SHOW *
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Barb Ainger, Superintendent
Diane Baluczynski, Assistant Superintendent

Open Show Rules

Read this section carefully. It will be followed exactly. No awards will be made upon inferior exhibits.

1. All fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, and arboreal must be grown by the exhibitor. Entries limited to amateur gardeners.

2. Two members from the same family may not exhibit the same class unless the Junior Gardener (under 18) has his or her own garden. Please comply.

3. All entries must be in place between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 10 and remain until 5:00 p.m. Sunday evening, July 13. Judging will be at 1:00 on Thursday, July 10.

4. No entry fee is required.

5. Each exhibitor may enter up to three exhibits in any one class as the schedule permits. However, each exhibit must be a different cultivar, color, or type and named. Up to three varieties may be entered in a class, if named. Plates for vegetables will be furnished.

6. Awards given are recorded under each Division.

7. All possible care will be taken to protect exhibits, but the management will not be responsible for loss or damage to exhibits.

8. Prize money (if any) will be mailed from the Fair Office after the Fair is over. Items may be picked up at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 13 at the 4-H Building. No corrections in prize money will be made after exhibits are removed from the building. No prize money will be issued to anyone removing an exhibit from the show before closing.

9. Prize money: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.00, 3rd - Ribbon.

10. The Award of Merit ribbon will be given in each division if warranted. The Sweepstakes ribbon will be given to the
    exhibitor with the most blues in Divisions I, II, III and in Divisions IV, V, VI, VII. A Judge’s “Best of Show” ribbon will be awarded for the best entry of the whole show.

11. Judges will be available for questions at 2:00 p.m. All entrants are invited to question the judges.

Vegetable and Fruit Section
When selecting entries for exhibit, the condition and uniformity of size are factors in judging, so choose carefully. Table use size is preferred.
Gently wash all dirt off, do not scrub!
Do not remove husks from corn or skin from onions.
A strip of corn husk is to be peeled back sufficiently so the judge may see top of each ear and condition of kernels. Judge’s decisions are final.

Flower and Plant Section

Flower specimens should be conditioned: cut stems evening before entering, place in water immediately, gently wash if dirty, pick off any bugs or damaged leaves, keep in cool place overnight.
Condition, uniformity of blooms, straightness of stems, healthy foliage will be some of the factors considered by the judge. Labeling entry with name of variety will be an asset.
Bring specimens in suitable inexpensive clear glass containers (no colored). Stems must be visible to judge without removing flowers from container. Pop bottles are acceptable. Some attached foliage must remain on stem having foliage. Please do not have foliage under the water line on specimens where removal is possible. All stems must be the same length.
The chairman shall have the right to remove an exhibit if it becomes unsightly. Exhibitors may replace wilted flowers, after judging, if they wish.

Helpful Hints:

A sprayis a branched stem with more than 1 bloom or bud.
Dahlias - disbud, no green centers, stems straight.
Daylilies - can have discarded blooms, which have been cut off.
Gladiolas - don’t disbud.