JUNIOR SPECIAL COMPETITIONS

Transcription

1 Country Tunes and Midway Blooms To Be Held In The Spur Emporium Jr. Building Open to all Juniors in Amador, El Dorado, & Calaveras Counties Department Supervisor: Marsha Beshers SIZE OF ENTRY MUST BE CORRECT IT IS THE EXHIBITOR S RESPONSIBILITY THAT ALL ITEMS MEET SIZE SPECIFICATION OR THEY MAY NOT MAKE IT TO JUDGING Judged first on the Danish System for ribbons, then American System for the prize monies Danish System of Judging The Danish system of judging is based on established standards of quality for each type of product. In this system each exhibit is judged according to how well it meets that standard rather than how well it compares to other exhibits. CRAFTS FORMS & FEES DUE BY: Monday., July 6, 6 pm Entries In Place: Saturday, July 18, 10 am 4 pm Entries Judged: Sunday, July 19, 10 am Entries Released: Monday, July 27, 10 am 4 pm Entry & Premium Schedule for Divisions per Sponsored Cash Premiums Paid: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5 th Ribbons 1 st thru 5th DIVISION 350 FLOWERS OR MUSICAL NOTES IN BEANS Cash Premiums sponsored by Mom of 3, Gramma of 10 & Great Gramma of 8 1. Make a Flower or Musical Note out of beans. Secure (glue) beans to cardboard, foam-board, mat-board, etc., and make it a work of art. Use beans, split peas, lentils, etc. Not to exceed 11 X14. Be sure to check with your parents before using household items. DIVISION 351 DECORATE A SHOE OR BOOT Sponsored In Memory of Bob Clayton 1. Shoe or Boot Decorate a shoe or boot in the Fair Theme. (Recycled would be great!). No live material! Get creative and decorate to your delight! Be sure to check with your parents before using household items. DIVISION 352 DECORATED HAT OR CAP sponsored by Jackie Malhotra 1. Hat or Cap Decorate any hat or cap that is associated with the Country Tunes and Midway Blooms. Can use any materials. (Recycled would be great!) No fresh flowers please. Be sure to check with your parents before using household items. 118

2 DIVISION 353 FLUTTERING A TUNE COLORED IN BLOOMS sponsored by: Monarch Montessori Preschool, Plymouth 1. Create a butterfly using dry flower petals. Glue your petals on cardboard, foam-board, mat-board, etc. 2 & 3 dimensional construction accepted. no larger than 12 X12 x12. Be sure to check with parents before using household items. HAVE FUN CREATING! DIVISION 354 DECORATED A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS sponsored by Paula, Grandma of 6 1. Make and decorate a musical instrument from recycled material. Cans, cigar boxes, oatmeal boxes, cereal boxes, etc. all would work. Use your imagination! No live materials. Be sure to check with your parents before using household items. Not to exceed 18 x18 x18 DIVISION 355 DESK TOP PUBLISHING sponsored by Barry & Shannon Clark 1. Make your own Fair Poster Country Tunes and Midway Blooms on your computer. No larger than 11 X14 ************************************************************************************************************************************** DIVISION 356 LITERARY ARTS Poetry Any Topic Associated with Country Tunes and Midway Blooms Cash Premiums Rules: A. All entries must be original work, written in English and unpublished and suitable for family viewing. B. For judging purposes, author s name shall not appear on entry. C. Do not submit your only copy. D. Entries may not be submitted to an editor or another contest during the period of this competition. E. For each entry, include a 3 x5 card with Author s name, address, phone number, title of work, first sentence, division and class number. PLEASE DO NOT FRAME OR MATTE. F. One copy of a poem on 8 ½ X 11 white paper, typed, double-spaced maximum of 24 lines. Must be titled years old and under Sponsored by Mary & Michaela Kwoka 2. 9 years old to 10 years old Sponsored by Mary & Michaela Kwoka years old to 13 years old sponsored by Jackson Tire Service years old to 17 years old sponsored by The Garbarini Family, LLC Tom, Don, Jan & Suzy Please Don t Forget To Thank Your Sponsors! 119

3 SPECIAL BAKED COMPETITION FORMS & FEES DUE BY: Monday, July 6, 6 pm Entries In Place: SPUR EMPORIUM (JR. BLDING) Special Baked Foods Friday, July 24, 10:30 11:30 am Entries Judged: SPUR EMPORIUM (JR. BLDING) Friday, July 24, - 1 pm Banana Muffins, Decorated Cakes, Cranberry Bars, & Healthy Trail Mix to be judged in this order Rules: A. You will receive passes that will admit you and one parent or guardian to the grounds on the day for judging that entry. Entries must be brought to the Spur Emporium Building. B. Contest open to Amador, El Dorado & Calaveras Counties except professional bakers & professionals in home economics. C. Indication of physical damage as might occur in transit or handling will not count against the contestant by the judge. D. Each entry must be accompanied by the recipe. CLEARLY TYPED OR WRITTEN ON AN 8½ x 11" PAPER, USING ONE SIDE ONLY. Please sign the paper and write your address plainly on it. E. Entries become the property of the Amador County Fair F. All measurements must be level (not scant or heaping) cups, tablespoons or fractions of these measurements. Specify exact measurements of pan being used and exact oven temperature. Give length of baking time. All recipes become the property of the Amador County Fair. G. Contest will be open to the public. The public will be requested to remain quiet and behind marked off section in the building. H. Limit one entry per person per class. I. Entries must not be cut, unless indicated in instructions. J. All perishables are to be kept under refrigeration prior to delivery. Limited refrigeration space is available in the Spur Emporium kitchen. K. Danish System of Judging - The Danish System of Judging is based on established standards of quality for each type of product. In this system each exhibit is judged according to how well it meets that standard rather than how well it compares to other exhibits. 1 st Group - Superior % Blue 2 nd Group - Good 84-91% Red 3 rd Group - Average 70-83% White DANISH SCORE CARD Quality Score Ribbon L. Judged first on the Danish System for ribbons, then American for the following prize monies. DIVISION 357 BANANA MUFFINS WITHOUT NUTS Sponsored by Bob & Linda Seratte Entry Fee: $1.00 Per Entry Premiums Paid: 1 st 2nd 3 rd 4th 5 th 1. Banana Muffins Scratch only, no pre-made mixes. Don t forget, no nuts! Entry will be judged on Taste (40%), Texture (30%), and Appearance (30%). Quantity: 6 120

4 DIVISION 358 DECORATED CAKE sponsored by Frank A & Jackson Tire Service Premiums Paid: 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th Must use real icing. Judged on the decorations created with icing. Store bought decorations are not to be judged. The cake can be made of any material you can pipe icing onto, i.e., styrofoam, cardboard or real cake. Show off your skills as a cake decorator. Not to exceed 14 in any dimension. 1. Ages 6 to 11 years old 2. Ages 12 to 17 years old ************************************************************************************************************* DIVISION 359 CRANBERRY BARS sponsored by Paula, Grandma of 6 Sponsored Premiums Paid: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5 th 1. Cranberry Bars All bars must be oven baked. NO PACKAGED MIXES ALLOWED.. Recipe to accompany entry. 2 x2 bars. Quantity: six (6) pieces. ************************************************************************************************************* DIVISION 360 HEALTY TRAIL MIX sponsored by Cheryl Smith in Memory of Bob Smith Limit: One Entry per Exhibitor Sponsored Premiums Paid: 1st 2nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th 1. Healthy Trail Mix Let s leave the candy out and make it healthy. Nuts, dried fruit, etc..sounds yummy! Recipe to accompany the entry. Be creative! ½ cup in baggie for judging and 1 pint jar for display. 121

5 Limit: One entry per Organization DIVISION 361 BANNER COMPETITION Banner Competition is open to Amador County Individual Youth Organizations or Single Participant. Judging will be based on the Banner best depicting the theme: Country Tunes and Midway Blooms Banners must be 4 feet horizontal (width) and 6 feet vertical (length) finished size; see example below. To be made of fabric (i.e. burlap) and must have a means of displaying (For example a dowel or P.V.C. pipe through the top of the Banner). Banners will be displayed by hanging from the ceiling by the 4 ft. side. Any means of decorating will be acceptable. THE NAME OF THE YOUTH ORGANIZATION OR PERSON ENTERED MUST NOT BE DISPLAYED ON THE BANNER OR IT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED H Clubs 2. Grange Clubs 3. Other Youth Organizations/ any other Participant BANNER COMPETITION Sample drawing: 4 WIDE 6 H I G H Finished size 4 x 6 Please Don t Forget To Thank Your Sponsors! 122