EXHIBITION BUILDING RULES & REGULATIONS 1. Communications and paper entries should be addressed to: Rita Lataille: 83 Gates Road, Lebanon, CT 06249. Phone questions may be directed to Rita Lataille at (860) 423-1733. Electronic questions and entries may be submitted via email at [email protected]. 2. All Exhibition Building entry blanks must list all items you wish to enter. Tags will be preprinted for each item. The entry form must be received by Sunday, July 27, 2015, in order for all items to be properly displayed. 3. A tag will be preprinted for each article stating department, lot, and name of exhibitor and will remain attached to the article during the fair. 4. All exhibits must be delivered to the exhibition building on Thursday, August 6 between 3:00pm and 7:00pm OR on Friday, August 7 between 8:00am and noon. 5. The Fair Committee will exercise all reasonable care of exhibits, but will not be responsible for any damage or loss that may occur. 6. In absence of competition, the withholding of premiums will be at the discretion of the judges. 7. All premiums will be paid according to records in the Judge’s book. 8. Junior Division: 15 and under. 9. No exhibit fee will be charged but all exhibitors must purchase tickets to enter the fair. 10. Exhibits may not be removed before 6:00pm Sunday, August 9, 2015. 11. All exhibits must be picked up by 8:00pm on Sunday, August 9 or they will be disposed of at the convenience of the Fair Committee. 12. LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED but there may be a wait in line at the time of delivery for them to be entered into the computer and for tags to be printed. 13. In making an entry, every exhibitor agrees to be governed by the rules and regulations herein. Exhibition Building Superintendent: Edie Ritz Main Committee: Rita Lataille, Marissa Mackewicz

2015 LEBANON COUNTRY FAIR ENTRY FORM

EXHIBITION BUILDING

[USE THIS FORM FOR EXHIBITION BUILDING ONLY. This form may be copied.]

Name: Address: City:

State:

Telephone #:

Zip: Junior Division Only – Age:

Attention: All exhibit building entries must delivered to the building on Thursday August 6, 2015, between 3:00pm and 7:00pm OR on Friday, August 7, 2014, between 8:00am and noon. EXHIBITS MAY NOT BE REMOVED BEFORE 6:00pm ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015. In making an entry, exhibitor agrees to be governed by the rules and regulations herein. To compete in Junior Division, age of exhibitor must be listed. Department

Lot

Description

Please send your completed form to [email protected]. In the subject of the email please enter “Exhibit Building Entry Form”. This is our preferred method of receiving forms. To enter by snail mail, send entry forms to: Rita Lataille: 83 Gates Road, Lebanon, CT 06249 / Questions? Contact Rita Lataille at (860) 423-1733

Exhibition Building Department: Eggs (EGG)

Vegetable Score Card

Place entry in carton, clean and free from damage for show. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00 Lot

Description

00

Dozen White Eggs

01

Dozen Brown Eggs

02

Dozen Large Eggs

03

Other

Department: Vegetables (VEG)

Exhibitor must have raised all exhibits. Vegetable entries must be displayed on a white paper plate. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

Correct Number

10

Cleanliness and Trimming

20

Edible Size and Quality

20

Freshness

15

Uniform Size and Color

20

Freedom from Blemishes

15

Department: Flowers (FLO)

Exhibitor must have raised all exhibits. Container to be supplied by exhibitor. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00 Lot

Description

00

Astors: 3 blooms

01

Cosmos: 3 blooms

02

Gladiolus: 3 blooms

03

Lilies: 3 blooms

Lot

Description

00

5 Ears Sweet Corn

04

Marigolds: 3 blooms

01

5 Potatoes

05

Zinnias: 3 blooms

02

5 Green Onions

06

Petunias: 3 blooms

03

5 Red Onions

07

Basket of Mixed Flowers

04

5 Yellow Onions

08

Special Creation with Title

05

5 Beets

09

Table Decoration (floral)

06

5 Carrots

10

Table Plant

07

5 Regular Tomatoes

11

African Violets

08

5 Cherry Tomatoes

12

Hanging Plant

09

5 Italian Tomatoes

13

Cacti

10

5 Cucumbers

14

Roses: 3 blooms

11

5 Hot Peppers

15

Black-Eyed Susans: 3 blooms

12

5 Green Bell Peppers

16

Other

13

5 Specialty Peppers

14

1 Green Cabbage

15

1 Savoy Cabbage

16

1 Red Cabbage

17

1 Chinese Cabbage

18

3 Eggplant

19

10 Yellow Bush Beans

20

10 Green Bush Beans

Lot

Description

21

3 Zucchini Squash

00

Basil

22

3 Yellow Squash

01

Chamomile

23

5 Radishes

02

Comfrey

24

Swiss Chard

03

Dill

25

Kohlrabi

04

Lavender

26

Rhubarb

05

Mint

27

3 Any Vegetable Not Listed

06

Oregano

28

Largest Vegetable: any variety

07

Parsley

29

Sunflower

08

Rosemary

30

1 Pumpkin

09

Sage

31

5 Grape Tomatoes

10

Thyme

32

5 Gourds

11

Basket Arrangement

33

Most Unusual Vegetable

12

Other

34

Best Animal made from Garden Produce

35

Best Bird made from Garden Produce

Horticulture Score Card Condition of Blooms

40

Foliage

15

Uniform Size, Shape and Color

35

Stem

10

Department: Herbs (HER)

Fresh herbs in water. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

Department: Fruits (FRU)

Exhibits must be clean and free from damage, and have uniformity of size, shape and color. Fruit entries must be displayed on a paper plate or in a basket. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

05

Jar of Jam: Raspberry

06

Jar of Jam: Strawberry

07

Jar of Jam: Blackberry

08

Jar of Jam: Other Jar of Jelly: Apple

Lot

Description

09

00

Apple

10

Jar of Jelly: Grape

01

Blueberries

11

Jar of Jelly: Mint

02

Raspberries

12

Jar of Jelly: Other

03

Grapes

13

Jar of Pickles: Bread and Butter

04

Peaches

14

Jar of Pickles: Cucumbers

05

1 Melon

15

Jar of Pickles: Mixed Sweet

06

Other

16

Jar of Pickles: Relish

17

Jar of Pickles: Other

18

Jar of Vegetables: Beets

19

Jar of Vegetables: Carrots

20

Jar of Vegetables: Corn

21

Jar of Vegetables: Tomatoes Jar of Vegetables: String Beans

Department: Home Baking (HOM)

Judging Criteria includes outside characteristics (color, shape and size) and inside characteristics (texture, grain, filling and flavor). Please display baked goods on a white paper plate, wrapped in plastic. First: $3.00 / Second: $2.00 / Third: $1.00 Lot

Description

22

00

Loaf of Yeast Bread

23

Jar of Vegetables: Other

01

Loaf of Quick Bread: Zucchini

24

Jar of Honey: Clover

02

Loaf of Quick Bread: Banana Nut

25

Jar of Honey: Wildflower

03

Loaf of Quick Bread: Other

26

Jar of Honey: Honeycomb

04

6 Cookies: Chocolate Chip

27

Maple Syrup

05

6 Cookies: Sugar

28

Corn Relish

06

6 Cookies: Other

29

Hot Pepper Relish

07

Pie

30

Zucchini Relish

08

Homemade Candy

31

Other Relish

09

6 Cupcakes

32

Barbecue Sauce

10

6 Doughnuts

33

Chili Sauce

11

Decorated Cake

34

Salsa

12

Brownies

35

Other Sauce

13

Cake

14

Other

Department: Quilts (Q&R)

Home Baking Score Card General Appearance Color

All exhibits must be the work of exhibitor and completed in the past year. First: $5.00 / Second: $4.00 / Third: $3.00

Pie Score Card 20 10

General Appearance Crust Texture

10

Lot

Description

20

00

Quilt: Hand

Grain

10

Crust Flavor

20

01

Quilt: Machine

Moisture

10

Filling Consistency

25

02

Quilted Wall Hanging

Lightness

25

Filling Flavor

25

03

Pillow

Flavor

25

04

Quilted Clothing and Accessories

05

Quilt: Tied

06

Other

Department: Canned Foods (CAN)

Entries will be judged on appearance, packing and cleanliness of container. Note: Judges must open containers. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

Department: Rugs (Q&R)

All exhibits must be the work of exhibitor and completed in the past year. First: $3.00 / Second: $2.00 / Third: $1.00

Lot

Description

00

Canned Fruit: Blueberries

Lot

Description

01

Canned Fruit: Peaches

07

Hooked Rug

02

Canned Fruit: Pears

08

Braided Rug

03

Canned Fruit: Strawberries

09

Other

04

Canned Fruit: Other

Department: Sewing (SEW)

All exhibits must be the work of exhibitor and completed in the past year. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

Department: Crocheting (CRO)

All exhibits must be the work of exhibitor and completed in the past year. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

Lot

Description

Lot

Description

00

Dress

00

Afghan

01

Coat or Jacket

01

Gloves and Mittens

02

Vest

02

Hat

03

Costume

03

Shawl

04

Ornamental Item

04

Poncho

05

Shirt or Blouse

05

Sweater

06

Skirt

06

Scarf

07

Pants

07

Baby Set

08

Sleepwear

08

Doll

09

Toy

09

Toy

10

Other

10

Doilies

11

Other

Department: Crafts & Hobbies (C&H)

All exhibits must be the work of exhibitor and completed in the past year. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

Department: Knitting (KNI)

All exhibits must be the work of exhibitor and completed in the past year. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

Lot

Description

00

Hat Decorated

Lot

Description

01

Potholder

00

Afghan

02

Christmas Decoration

01

Gloves and Mittens

03

Novelties and Toys

02

Hat

04

Ceramics

03

Shawl

05

Jewelry

04

Poncho

06

Scrapbook

05

Sweater

07

Pottery

06

Scarf

08

Sculpture

07

Baby Set

09

Bead Work

08

Doll

10

Leather Work

09

Toy

11

Metal Work

10

Felted Item

12

Wood Work

11

Socks

13

Découpage

12

Slippers

14

Floral Design: dried or plastic

13

Vest

15

Lego Item

14

Other

16

Most Creative Craft

17

Handmade Model

18

Kit Model

19

Most Creative Hobby

20

Collection: Most Original (space permitting)

21

Basket

22

Papier-Mâché

23

Greeting Cards (four)

24

Other

Department: Needlework (NEE)

All exhibits must be the work of exhibitor and completed in the past year. First: $3.00 / Second: $2.00 / Third: $1.00 Lot

Description

00

Pillow

01

Pillow Case

02

Picture, Framed: Other

03

Sampler, Framed: Other

04

Crewel, Framed

05

Needlepoint, Framed

06

Counted Cross Stitch, Framed

07

Christmas Decoration

08

Tablecloth

09

Towels

10

Other

Department: Art

Limit one per category. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00 Division I – Age 5 and Under

Department: Photos (PHO)

Limit one per category. Minimum 5” x 7” print mounted; Maximum 11” x 14”. No glass frames. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00 Lot

Description

Lot

Description

00

Best Black & White

100

Crayon Drawing

01

Best Color

101

Marker Drawing

02

Portraits

102

Pencil Sketch

03

Still Life

103

Watercolor Picture

04

Nature

104

Other

05

Agriculture

06

Scenic

Description

07

Connecticut Agriculture Fair

100

Marker Drawing

08

Other

101

Pencil Sketch

102

Acrylic Painting

103

Watercolor Picture

104

Pen and Ink Drawing

105

Charcoal Drawing

Lot

Description

106

Oil Painting

00

Best Black & White

107

Other

01

Best Color

02

Still Life

03

Nature

04

Agriculture

05

Scenic

06

Connecticut Agriculture Fair

07

Other

Division II – 6 to 11 Years Lot

Division III – 12 to 17 Years Lot

Description

100

Marker Drawing

101

Pencil Sketch

102

Oil Painting

103

Acrylic Painting

104

Watercolor Picture

105

Pen and Ink Drawing

106

Charcoal Drawing

107

Other

Division IV – Adults Lot

Description

100

Marker Drawing

101

Pencil Sketch

102

Oil Painting

103

Acrylic Painting

104

Watercolor Picture

105

Pen and Ink Drawing

106

Charcoal Drawing

107

Other

Carved Watermelon

Limit one per person. Create like a carved pumpkin jack o’ lantern and not a fruit basket. First: $5.00 / Second: $4.00 / Third: $3.00 Lot

Description

00

Funniest

01

Scariest

02

Most Creative

Department: Snapshots (SNA) Limit one per category. Minimum 1½” x 1½” print; Maximum 4” x 6”. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00

State Quilt Contest

For full contest details, please visit: http://www.ctagfairs.org

State Junior Baking Contest For full contest details, please visit: http://www.ctagfairs.org

State Adult Baking Contest For full contest details, please visit: http://www.ctagfairs.org

State Two-Crusted Apple Pie Contest For full contest details, please visit: http://www.ctagfairs.org

Master Gardener Container Garden Limit one per person. First: $2.50 / Second: $1.50 / Third: $1.00 Any container must have a tray under it. You will be judged on: Arrangement color

Leaf variety

What type of container

“The Filler, Thriller and Spill-er”

Filler different plants

Thriller height

Spill-er ivy

Density of the pot

Special planting

Container arrangement