Open exhibits to have 'We Are The Champions' as theme
Topic: Headline NewsOpen exhibits to have We Are The Champions as themePublished Online Jun 11, 2010 – 09:28 AM
The Nodaway County Fair will once again feature Open Exhibits to beon display July 15 to 17 in the Nodaway County Administration CentersCommunity Room, 403 North Market, in Maryville.
The exhibits will be open for the public to view from 5 to 8 pm on Thursday, July 15, from 10 am to 8 pm on Friday, July 16, and from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, July 17. The featured category for 2010 will be We Are The Champions, highlighting the area athletic teams achievements. There will be five classes in this category: ceramic/glass; clothing/needlework; decorative including home decoration, holiday and other; jewelry and other. This is open to all exhibitors. All work submitted must be the exhibitors original work and not previously exhibited at a Nodaway County Fair. Each entry must have an entry tag, including the name and address of the exhibitor, plus the class number. All entries will be received in the Community Room of the Nodaway County Administration Center located at the corner of East Fourth Street and North Market from 7:30 am to 1 pm, Thursday, July 15. Judging will take place at 2 pm, Thursday. There will be no admittance from 1 to 5 pm during judging and arranging. Youth exhibits for those under 18 will be judged on the merits of each individual entry and not in competition with the 4-H exhibits. Every entry will receive a participation ribbon and the judging is on an individual item basis, not compared to others in the class. Blue, red and white ribbons are awarded in every category. All exhibits should be picked up beginning at 5 pm, Saturday, July 17, with the room being locked at 6 pm. The featured category will only be a small part of the exhibits. A few other classes to make entering and judging easier have been added. As a tip, it is recommended to bring address labels to expedite the registration process if there are multiple exhibits from one person. Categories include: Quilts/Afghans– Quilts: hand quilted; full-size, baby quilts, wall hangings, other; Machine Quilted: full-size, baby quilts, wall hangings, other; Quilts-Combination Hand/Machine: pieced; embroidery; appliqud, other, lap robes, all types; Afghans: knitted, crocheted, other. Needlework– Crocheted: tablecloths, doilies, baby items, other; Knitted: baby items, clothing, other; Cross Stitch – Counted: tablecloths/runners, wall hangings, clothing, original design items, other; Cross Stitch – Printed; Needlepoint; Tatting; Embroidery – Excluding Clothing: tablecloths, ribbon embroidery, other; Clothing Construction/Design: adult, children; Decorated Clothing: decorated sweatshirts, decorated T-shirts, decorated vests, other; Pillows: latch hook, knit/crochet, embroidered, other; Decorator Accents: picture frames, album or Bible covers, table linens (placemats/runners), other; Weaving; Other Needlework. Fine Arts– Paintings: oil, acrylic, water color, drawings (ink/charcoal), mixed media, folk art; Stamp Art Scrapbooking: greeting cards, etc., scrapbook pages, decorated albums, other; clay/porcelain: ceramics, pottery, china painting; tole painting; Wood burning; Metal crafts: etching, tooling, welding, other; jewelry: beads, wooden, other; Leather craft. Photography– Unframed Photos; people, places, animals/birds, things; Albums with Pictures. Crafts– Something New from Something Old: wearable, toys, decorating accents, jewelry, other; Toys: stuffed (animals, etc.), wooden (puzzles, etc.), other (puppets, books, etc.); Wheel Toys: large- original design, large- kit, small- original design, small-kit (models, etc.); Farm Toys: buildings, animals; Doll Houses/Furniture; Dolls; fabric, wooden, china, character, other; Doll Clothes; Miscellaneous Toys; Plastic Canvas Craft; Wood Crafts: decorator items, (shelf sitter, flower pot decor, etc.), miniatures, items from kits; Seasonal Items Holidays/Seasons: wall items, table items, door hangings, ornaments (any holiday); Seasonal – Holiday Clothing: vests, sweatshirts, T-shirts, other. Woodworking– Carvings: characters, animals, birds, other; Furniture: original design (large and small), pattern or kit (large and small), accessories; Woodworking – (From Pattern/Kit): large, small; Wood Refinishing; Fretwork (Scroll Work): large, small; Intersia: large, small; Miscellaneous Woodcrafts: large, small. Foods– Note: Include recipe. Also, judges will taste foods. Cookies – plate of 4; Bar Cookies/Brownies – plate of 4; Candy – 6 pieces, eating size; Breads – Yeast: oven baked, bread machine; Breads – Quick (other); Cakes – to be cut and sampled by judge; Cakes – Decorated on cardboard/styrofoam: wedding, birthday, holiday, other; Decorated Items eggs, cupcakes, etc. Note: Not to be sampled. Pies – no crme pies accepted: two crust, other. Food Preservation– Note: Entries must be canned by recommended methods, including a two-piece lid. All entries must be sealed. Fruits; Vegetables; Sauces and Juices; Pickles and Relishes; Jellies, Jams and Preserves, Note: No paraffin seals; Meats: cured (hams, etc.), dried (jerky, etc.); Other Methods of Preserving: dried, other. Floriculture– Note: Exhibitor is responsible for providing vases, etc. as needed for proper display. Gladiolus; Zinnias; Marigolds; Daisies; Snapdragons; Lilies; Rose – Hybrid Tea, one bloom; Rose – Other (climbing, floribunda, miniature); Perennial/Biennial – one to three stems. List individual entries according to name of flower; Annuals – one to three stems; List individual entries according to name of flower; Potted Indoor Plant – Green, Foliage: potted Indoor PlantFlowering, African violet, other; Hanging Basket – Green, Foliage; Hanging Basket – Flowering; Arrangements – Fresh: tall, over 12 inches, low to medium, suitable for centerpiece, one-sided, all around, miniature, not over five inches: Dried Flowers: arrangements, decorative items; Silk Flowers: arrangements, decorative items; Combination of Mediums: silk, dried, etc. Horticulture– Note: Items to be exhibited on paper plates, which are available when registering. Entries should be in their natural state, not polished or waxed. Most should have stems or tops left on. Entry of three -Tomatoes: red varieties, cherry tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, other; Entry of three – Peppers; Onions; Cucumbers; Turnips; Beets; Carrots; Potatoes; Squash: summer yellow/green, zucchini, other; Entry of one – Broccoli, entry may be one whole head or three florets; Entry of one – Cauliflower; Entry of three – Sweet Corn; Okra; Entry of one – Egg Plant; Cabbage; Entry of six – Green Beans; Yellow Beans; Berries; Entry of three – Apples; Peaches; Entry of one jar – Honey; Exotic/Midget Vegetables; Miscellaneous Vegetables; Miscellaneous Fruits. A How to Exhibit guide sheet is being offered to possible exhibitors through the University of Missouri Extension Office, Maryville.Comments?