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1 Waco, Texas October 5-13, 2012 Creative Arts & Education Exhibitor Catalog & Event Schedule 0

2 Table of Contents HOT Staff & Board of Directors Letter from the Chairman of the Board...2 Mission Statement...3 Goals & Objectives...3 Personnel & Committees...3 Schedule of Events...4 General Rules & Regulations Fees, Parking and Gate Admission...7 Age Divisions Check-in Times & Fees Pre-Judged Contests Accessories..8 Afghans...9 Apparel.9 Art..10 Baked Goods Canned Goods Crafts..14 Fashion Design...15 Horticulture Needlework...16 Photography Quilts Textile Crafts During the Fair Contests Pasta Art Contest...19 Best of Tex Mex...20 Decorate Your Own Cookie..20 All About Apples Contest..21 Fair & Rodeo Coloring Activity Corn Shelling Contest...22 Pumpkin Decorating Contest.22 Glue-a-Shoe Contest.23 Make & Take Jewelry Activity ($1 fee)...23 Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo Staff Wes Allison... President/CEO Melinda Moss... Executive Assistant/Office Manager J.D. Ewing... Vice President of Operations Jarrod Metzgar...Vice President of the Fair Division Rob Carr... Chief Financial Officer Devin Mejia... Senior Division Manager Michelle Whalen... Managing Director for Competitive Events & Sponsorships David Smith... Director, Facility Services Kathy Tatum... Manager, Ticket Operations Vicki Hobbs... Manager of Special Events/Commercial Exhibits Emily Dressen..Director of Fair Events Chrissy Brault... Assistant Sponsorship Sales Board of Directors Charles Wiley... *Chairman of the Board Chris Kincaid... *Chairman-Elect Brent Neuhaus... *Secretary Scott Felton... *Treasurer Matt Fatheree... *Immediate Past Chairman Jenny Arnold Mike Lewis Donnis Baggett Dusty Lynch Micah Boles Tyler Martin J.R. Dollins RoseMary Mayes Lin Elliott Tanner Moore* Matt Fatheree Bud Munroe Perry Felton Ronnie Parks Kerry Haliburton Sandy Rogers Tammy Hector Pete Rowe Carl Hillin Pasquale Swaner Andy Horn* Lindsey Stringer Karen Kilpatrick Mark Tynes Ron Knowles Bert Vandiver Sloan Kuehl* Kyle Walton Jeff Lathern Stacy Whitwell Jason Youens *Executive Board Members County Judge Jim Lewis County Commissioners Kelly Snell, Precinct 1 Lester Gibson, Precinct 2 Joe Mashek, Precinct 3 Ben Perry, Precinct 4 1

3 Dear Exhibitor: As October comes so does the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. This coincides with harvest time on our farms and ranches in and around McLennan County. This is why our founders chose this time of the year for our fair. Our exhibitors are also harvesting their projects for our fair at this time. There is no doubt you have put in many hours of hard work preparing your animal, art work, food or whatever project you have chosen to exhibit. This is a great learning experience for your future. You will see the more effort, planning and dedication you put in to something the more you get out of it. We are proud to have established a strong scholarship program through our Continuing Education committee for our winning exhibitors. This is an investment in your future as well the future of our nation. You soon will be our leaders and decisions makers. Not all of you will be winners of a scholarship. But you will be winners in the eyes of the many people who supported you in your project. The Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo is run by a very dedicated staff and a group of over 400 enthusiastic volunteers. Being a volunteer in your community is also part of growing up and giving back. I would encourage all of you to be a volunteer in what interests you. Our fair has many events for you and your family to enjoy. The All American ProRodeo Finals and cowgirls compete for big money and big buckles every night. The nightly music from our outdoor stages will fill the fairgrounds. Don t forget our great rides, fair food, exhibits and other attractions to complete your total fair experience. In closing, I would like to say welcome to Waco and the 2012 Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. We appreciate your participation and hope your experience here is a great one. This is a time of your life you will never forget so make it a good one to remember. Best Regards, Charles Wiley Chairman of the Board 2

4 CREATIVE ARTS & EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT To educate and involve the community in Creative Arts through demonstrations, displays and competitive events. GOALS & OBJECTIVES Meet the needs/interests of our contemporary community. Provide opportunities to attract non-traditional and traditional Heart O Texas audiences. Entertain fair-goers through an energetic, stimulating environment within Creative Arts & Education. Support the youth of Central Texas. PERSONNEL & COMMITTEEMEN Chairman Linda Ewing ewing_linda@live.com Art Superintendent: Nancy Cross Assistant Superintendent: Bobbie Jobe crossranch.2@hot.rr.com Competitive Sewing Events, Fashion Design & Senior Day Coordinator Superintendent: Betty Hubbard hubbardbetty@earthlink.net Crafts Superintendent: Marilyn Lynch lynch2627@sbcglobal.net Competitive Food Events & Vice Chairman Creative Arts Superintendent: Barbara Cook bscook97@gmail.com Demonstrations Superintendent: Betty Chastain Horticulture Superintendent: Scott Jenogan or scottjenogan@yahoo.com Photography Superintendent: Christie Merrifield mclennan4hsewing@yahoo.com Stage Events Superintendent: Millie Smith

5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS *Note: Pre-registered items will be charged a $3.00 entry fee. Late registration will be available for a $5.00 entry fee. There is no entry fee for contests held during the week. Monday, September 17 Postmark deadline for pre-registration forms. Friday, September :00 p.m. Pre-registered items will be accepted (Baked goods Saturday only) Saturday, September 29 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. All Pre-Judged Exhibits - Extraco Creative Arts & Education Building Late entries accepted for a $5.00 entry fee. Friday, October 5 5-7:00 p.m. Pasta Art Contest (Ages 3-10) 8:00 p.m. Contest Results Posted Saturday, October 6 4-6:00 p.m. Make and Take Jewelry (Ages 3-10) $1.00 fee 5-7:00 p.m. All About Apples (All Ages) Sunday, October 7 3-5:00 p.m. Decorate Your Own Cookie (Ages 3-10) 3-5:00 p.m. Best of Tex-Mex (All Ages) Monday, October 8 2-7:00 p.m. Senior Adult Day Activities (See website for schedule) 5-7:00 p.m. Coloring Activity (Ages 3-10) Tuesday, October 9 5-7:00 p.m. Decorate Your Own Cookie (Ages 3-10) Wednesday, October :00 p.m. Corn Shelling Contest (Ages 3-10) 8:00 p.m. Contest Results Posted Thursday, October :00 p.m. Pumpkin Decorating Contest (All ages) 8:00 p.m. Contest Results Posted Friday, October :00 p.m. Glue-a-Shoe Contest (All ages) 8:00 p.m. Results Posted Saturday, October :00 p.m. Make and Take Jewelry (Ages 3-10) $1.00 fee Sunday, October :00 p.m. Pick Up All Category Entries & Premiums ***Various live demonstrations and stage performances will be scheduled throughout the fair. A complete schedule will be posted at hotfair.com in September. 4

6 GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS All entries and awards in this division shall be subject to the rules and regulations published in this booklet. Only items listed will be accepted. 1. Entry Rules: a. Pre-registered entries (with the exception of baked goods) may be entered on Friday, September 28, 2012 between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. All other entries will be accepted on Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Extraco Creative Arts Building located at the Extraco Events Center. Pre-registered exhibits must be postmarked by Monday, September 17 th. Late registration will be available on-site Saturday, September 29 th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. only. b. Department Superintendent is in charge of all entries for their respective departments and reserves the right to accept and/or reject entries. c. A three dollar ($3) entry fee will be charged for each pre-registered entry, except as otherwise stated in the specific rules and regulations of this booklet. Entries will be accepted on Saturday, September 29 th. No refunds will be issued. Pre-registered items, with the exception of food entries, may be entered on Friday, September 28 th. d. A five dollar ($5) late entry fee will be charged for each entry (not pre-registered). These items can be entered on Saturday, September 29 th. e. Each exhibitor will receive one three-day pass to the fair and one one-day parking pass. f. All entries must be made by the exhibitor and must have been completed after the 2011 Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo dates. g. A claim ticket will be issued for each item entered and will be required to be presented when you return to pick up your entry. HOT Fair will not be responsible for damaged or stolen objects. h. A tri-color ribbon will be given in each division (one for adult and one for youth). 2. Interpretation and Violation of Rules: The Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo reserves the right to its Executive Committee the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard hereto or otherwise arising out of the right to amend or add to these rules as its judgment may determine. The Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo also reserves the right to change the schedule, delete classes or add classes at the discretion of the show officials. An exhibitor who violates any of the rules will forfeit all privileges and premiums and be subject to such penalty as the Executive Committee may order. 3. Liability: The Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo will not be responsible for the loss, damage, theft, breakage or any other form of loss of your item. It is distinctly understood that the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo, its directors, officers, volunteers and/or employees will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or injury of any character, to any person, animal, vehicle or article while participating in the Creative Arts & Education division of the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. 5

7 4. Special Rules: Special rules or conditions are published in each department when necessary, and if there is a conflict between the special rules of any department and the general rules and regulations, the special rules will govern. Eligibility of Exhibitors: Participation is limited to Texas resident students and/or adults (unless otherwise stated in specific divisions). Respectively, each department has opportunities for participation in various age categories (See specific department rules & regulations). Age categories will be as follows: (Ages as of September 1, 2012) Group A Ages 3 6 years Group B Ages 7 10 years Group C Ages years Group D Ages years Group E Ages 19 years and over Group F Special Needs Any age We do not discriminate against any group or individual. 5. Objectionable Exhibits: The Heart O Texas Fair management reserves the right to remove from the grounds any article/item/exhibit that may be falsely entered or may be deemed unsuitable or objectionable without assigning a reason. 6. Protests: A fifty dollar ($50) non-refundable fee will be charged to file an official protest. Protests against an award and/or eligibility must be made in writing to the Creative Arts & Education Committee Chairman of the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. No protests will be accepted after the conclusion of the Show. Such protests must state plainly the cause of complaint or appeal and must be delivered immediately after the occasion. All protests will be heard and determined by the Creative Arts & Education Executive Committee. This committee s decision is final and may not be appealed. 7. Anonymity of Exhibitor: During the judging the exhibitor s name will not be displayed. Each article will be given a number. The name will be displayed after judging. 8. Display of Exhibits: Winning entries must remain on exhibit according to the respective department special rules and regulations as printed in this booklet. 9. Premiums: Premiums will be paid by the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo according to the set premium schedule below. Ribbons will be presented to First Fifth places. Premiums for ribbons First Place - $5.00 Second Place - $3.00 Third Place - $1.00 Fourth Place & Fifth Place - Ribbon Premiums will be paid through a voucher system which will be awarded on Sunday, October 14 th from 2-4 p.m. Vouchers are cashed upon receipt or by mailing voucher with self addressed stamped envelope to: Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo, Attn: Vicki Hobbs, 4601 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX Deadline to claim all premiums is December 15, Any lost/misplaced and/or unclaimed premium is forfeited. 6

8 10. Judges Rules: a. Selection of Judges Judges will be selected by the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo and in every case the judges are selected with the utmost care and the highest concern. b. Decision of Judges The decisions of the judges will be final in all cases and may not be appealed. c. Interference With Judges If any exhibitor, in any way, whether in person or by agent or servants, interferes with the judges during their adjudication, or shows any disrespect to them or the Show, the management may demand a proper apology from such exhibitor, or it may exclude him/her from the competition, and may also withhold from such exhibitor premiums that may have been awarded, and may cause exhibitor to be barred from future participation in the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. 11. Fees, Parking and Gate Admission Entry fee is $3.00 per pre-registered entry (postmarked by September 17, 2012) and $5.00 per item registered late on Saturday, September 29, 2012 (special rules may apply). One exhibitor per entry (unless otherwise stated per contest). Each exhibitor will receive ONE 3-day pass to the fair and ONE 1-day parking pass. Pre-sale gate admission is $7.00 each. 7

9 AGE DIVISIONS FOR ALL PRE-JUDGED ENTRIES Group A Ages 3 6 years Group B Ages 7 10 years Group C Ages years Group D Ages years Group E Ages 19 years and over Group F Special Needs Any age (Ages as of September 1, 2012) CHECK-IN TIMES FOR PRE-JUDGED ENTRIES All pre-registered entries (with the exception of baked goods) can be checked in on Friday, September 28 th between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. or on Saturday, September 29 th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. All baked goods will be accepted on Saturday, September 29 th between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The entry fee for pre-registered items is $3.00 per entry. For entries not pre-registered, late registration will be available on Saturday, September 29 th between 9:00 a.m. and2:00 p.m. The entry fee for late registration is$5.00 per entry. Entries and awards will be exhibited during the fair. RELEASE TIMES Entries will be released and premiums will be paid on Sunday, October 14 th between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. in the Extraco Creative Arts Building. ACCESSORIES General Rules: All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. Jewelry must be mounted on a firm surface. DIVISION 1 ACCESSSORIES 101. Decorated garments 102. Decorated shoes 103. Decorated purse or tote 104. Decorated hat 105. Hair (bows, etc.) 106. Jewelry, Bead & Macramé 107. Jewelry, other 108. Other (Items that do not fit in above classes) 8

10 AFGHANS General Rules: All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. DIVISION 2 AFGHANS 201. Broomstick 202. Granny Square 203. Indian/Navajo 204. Mile a Minute 205. Popcorn 206. Ripple 207. Other (Items that do not fit in above classes) APPAREL General Rules: All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. All clothing must be on a wire or a swivel rack suitable for hanging on pegboard. DIVISION 3 APPAREL 301. Blouse/Shirt 302. Costumes 303. Dress 304. Jacket 305. Skirt/Pants, any length 306. Ensemble (set of 2 or more pieces) 307. Formal wear 308. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) 9

11 ART General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. Professionals may enter this division. Contest Rules In an attempt to display only art that we feel is suitable for viewing by our youth, the Art Chairperson and the Creative Arts Chairperson will assume the authority to refuse any art item that is deemed inappropriate. Sizes of Illustrations Dimensions may be vertical or horizontal, but MUST NOT exceed specified sizes listed below. Incorrect sizes are subject to disqualification. Minimum 11 x 14 (including up to 3½ mat) Maximum 22 x 28 (including up to a 3½ mat) Matting and Mounting of Illustrations To protect artwork, non-canvas illustrations must be matted and backed with material such as poster board, foam board, or heavy construction paper and must be of firm enough construction to prevent sagging. Professional mats are recommended but are not required. Frames are not allowed. Mat must not exceed 3½ on any side. Double matting is acceptable, but total width of double matting must not exceed the 3½ maximum. Charcoals and pastels must be sprayed with a fixative. Wet paintings will not be accepted. Acrylic coverings may be used, but are not required. Be sure the covering is firmly attached. Paintings on canvas with wooden stretcher frames and wood work must have a hook or wire on back for hanging, but need not be matted. Paintings on hardboard canvas (thin type of canvas) may be matted or mounted with sturdy poster board instead of using hooks or wires. A minimum mat edge of 1 will enable us to display the artwork with clips without damage to the canvas board. COMPLETE THE CREATIVE ARTS ART LABEL FOUND UNDER FORMS ON THE WEBSITE AND ATTACH IT TO THE BACK OF YOUR ART PIECE. THIS FORM CAN ALSO BE FOUND ON PAGE 9 OF THIS CATALOG. DIVISION 4 ART 401. Acrylic 402. Charcoal 403. Computer graphics 404. Mixed media 405. Oil 406. Pastels 407. Pen & ink 408. Pencil 409. Watercolor 410. Sculptures 411. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) 10

12 BAKED GOODS General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. All baked goods will be judged on Saturday, September 29 th after 2:00 p.m. Categories/Classes The Baked Goods Division will be composed of the following categories. Cakes Candies (1 dozen) Cookies (1 dozen) Pies Quick Breads Yeast Breads All baked goods become the property of the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo upon entry into each contest. No entries will be returned. Entries will be photographed. These pictures and the winners names will be displayed during the fair. Best of Category ribbons will be awarded for youth and adult groups. Contest Rules All entries must include the recipe on a 3 x 5 index card. Write the entrant s name and address on the back of the recipe card. Do not tape to article. All entries must be made from scratch unless otherwise stated in rules and must be the work of the person entering the item. There is no refrigeration available. Any entry requiring refrigeration (cake and/or icing included) will be disqualified. No ice chests or coolers will be allowed. All entries should be on sturdy disposable containers and covered with clear plastic wrap, clear plastic lid or zip-lock bag. (Containers will not be returned) Half the cake, pie or loaf may be entered. Cookies, candies and rolls should be entered as a dozen. Entries will be judged on taste, appearance and originality. Cakes Must be made totally from scratch do not add any type of mix (exception: Box mix plus class) to this recipe. Half the cake may be entered. Cookies Entry may be any type of cookie such as drop, bar, decorated, rolled, etc. that is completely made from scratch. All entries must include one dozen cookies. Pies Both pie crust and filling must be made from scratch and the recipes for the crust and the filling must be included (exception: Pies with purchased crust classes). No cheesecake-type recipes will be allowed. Half the pie may be entered. Candies This includes any type of candy which is made completely from scratch. No molded candies made from bought fondant. All entries must include one dozen pieces. 11

13 Yeast Breads All entries must be made completely from scratch and include yeast as the leavening agent. Whole loaves must be entered. Rolls and kolaches are entered as one dozen. Quick Breads All entries must be made completely from scratch. Whole loaves must be entered. Muffins are entered as one dozen. DIVISION 5 - BAKED FOODS YEAST BREADS 501. Loaf or rolls 502. Sweet breads (kolaches, coffee cake, etc.) 503. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) QUICK BREADS 504. Cornbread 505. Fruit or Nut 506. Muffins 507. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) CAKES 508. Boxed Mix plus ingredients 509. Decorated cake or cupcakes 510. Cupcakes 511. Layer 512. Sheet 513. Tube/Bundt 514. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) COOKIES 515. Brownies 516. Bar 517. Decorated cookies 518. Drop 519. Filled 520. Rolled, cut 521. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) CANDY 522. Divinity 523. Fudge 524. Peanut brittle 525. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) PIES 526. Custard or chess with bought crust 527. Custard or chess with homemade crust 528. Fruit with bought crust 529. Fruit with homemade crust 530. Nut with bought crust 531. Nut with homemade crust 532. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) 12

14 CANNED GOODS Categories/Classes The Canned Goods category will be composed of seven major classes: Pickles Jams Jellies Preserves/Marmalades Butters or Honey Relish Vegetables General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. Contest Rules All entries must be accompanied by the recipe typed or printed on a 3 x 5 index card with the contestant s name and address on the back. Do not tape to article. All canned foods must have been canned within the past year. Jars with rusty rings will not be accepted. Standard ½ pint, pint or quart jars must be used and sealed appropriately. Preserves, jams and jellies must be made with real fruit or fruit juice. These should be made from scratch. The canning must be the work of the exhibitor entering the canned good. If the seal is broken, the entry will be disqualified. Entries will be judged on color, consistency, flavor, texture, pack and taste. Canned goods not picked up on Sunday, October 14 th between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. will become the property of Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. DIVISION 6 - CANNED GOODS JELLY 601. Berry 602. Combination of fruit 603. Grape 604. Plum 605. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) JAM 606. Any fruit 607. Other (Items that do not fit in the above class) PRESERVES/MARMALADES 608. Peach 609. Two or more fruits 610. Other (Items that do not fit in either of the above classes) 13

15 BUTTERS OR HONEY 611. Apple Butter 612. Other (Items that do not fit in above class) PICKLES 613. Beets 614. Bread & butter 615. Dill 616. Okra 617. Sweet 618. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) RELISH 619. Chow Chow 620. Corn 621. Picante or Salsa 622. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) VEGETABLES 623. Any beans 624. Tomatoes, only 625. Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) CRAFTS General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. Contest Rules All entries must be accompanied by a 3 x 5 index card detailing the steps taken to complete the project. DIVISION 7 - CRAFTS 701. Baskets, handmade 702. Candles, homemade 703. Center pieces (Maximum 20 height) 704. Ceramics 705. Decorated items (glass, boxes, cans, etc.) 706. Diorama scenes (farm, western, dinosaur, etc) no larger than 24 x Dolls, homemade 708. Felt items 709. Holiday Items 710. Scrapbooks 711. Stained glass 712. Leather 14

16 713. Legos (cars, boats, robots, buildings, etc.) Must be displayed on a sturdy base and all parts must be secured Metal craft 715. Models (cars, boats, planes, etc.) Must be displayed on a sturdy base and all parts must be secured Paper (quilling, origami,etc) 717. Recycled creations 718. Wood items (bird houses, feeders, etc.) 719. Wood carving 720. Wreaths 721. Plaques/signs 722. Handmade soap 723. Educational/Informative Posters - Limited to 20 x 30 or less Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes). FASHION DESIGN General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. Contest Rules One 5 x 7 or 8 ½ x 11 design illustration, in color, and mounted on heavy paper or poster board enclosed in an 8 ½ x 11 page protector to protect the design. Illustration should be no smaller than 5 x 7. The design may be hand drawn or computer drawn. Note: Must be an ORIGINAL design, not an embellishment of a design. Additional pages may enhance detail not easily seen or identified in your design illustration. Optional: Fabric swatches and sample trims may be attached to illustrate the apparel or accessory sketches; do not include swatches of the textile design. FASHION STORYBOARDS Fashion Storyboards contain an original design illustration, design flats and additional materials such as design inspirations, fabric swatches, trims, and other design details. Storyboards should be no larger than 20 x 30 and displayed on foam board or mat board. DIVISION 8 - FASHION DESIGN 801. Accessory design 802. Apparel design 803. Textile design 804. Fashion Storyboard 15

17 HORTICULTURE General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. Contest Rules: Plants must be free of insects. 15-pound weight limit. Plants must have been in the possession of exhibitor and in original pot for at least three months. Pots should not exceed 16 diameter Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo Management is in no way responsible for damage or loss, and all entries are entered at owner s own risk. Normal care will be exercised in caring for all entries. Exhibitors are responsible for getting their own plants in and out of building. No blooming dead horse star cacti accepted. Must provide plastic saucers to catch draining water. DIVISION 9 - HORTICULTURE 901. Cacti, blooming 902. Cacti, non-blooming 903. Hanging basket, blooming 904. Hanging basket, foliage 905. Potted plant, blooming 906. Potted plant, foliage 907. Succulent, blooming 908. Succulent, non-blooming NEEDLEWORK General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. DIVISION 10 - NEEDLEWORK (Non-jewelry) Beaded work Sequined Crochet, thread, large (18 and over) Crochet, thread, small (under 18 ) Crochet, yarn (other than Afghans) Counted cross-stitch Cross stitch Embroidery Knitted, wearing apparel (sweater/vest) Knitted accessory Knit, felted Needlepoint Plastic canvas Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) 16

18 PHOTOGRAPHY General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. Only one entry per class, per exhibitor. If you enter more than one photo in a class, only one of the entries will be judged for an award. Professionals may enter this division as an adult (Group E). Tri-Colored Ribbons will be awarded in each age group. Contest Rules Photos should be on photographic paper, not copy paper. Copy machine copies of photos will not be accepted. No transparencies will be accepted. Photos can be either color, sepia, or black & white. There are no black & white photography classes. All photos will be separated according to age division and photography class. Photos must be submitted as an 8 x 10 on an 11 x 14 mat or foam board cut to 11 x 14. Photos smaller or larger than 8 x 10 will not be judged for an award. Entries must be entered in person; no mail-in entries. If an entry is entered in the incorrect class, it will not receive an award. Heart O Texas Creative Arts Photography Label should be attached to the back of each photo entered. The Fair Committee will not be responsible for completing or attaching photo labels. It is up to each exhibitor to correctly complete the photo label and attach it to the back of the photo entry. Photos that have been entered in a previous Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo will not be eligible to compete. All photos should have been taken since the 2011 Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. DIVISION 11 - PHOTOGRAPHY Abstract and Special Effects Animals (except Birds, Bugs & Aquatics) Aquatic Animals Architectural Elements/Buildings Birds Flowers Food Insects/Spiders Local Interest (McLennan County) Night Photography People Plants/Trees (except Flowers) Scenic Landscapes Scenic Sunsets/Clouds Still Life Transportation Other (Items that do not fit in any other class) 17

19 QUILTS General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. Contest Rules Quilts must be completed within the last year. NO ANTIQUE QUILTS MAY BE ENTERED. Quilts may be appliquéd, pieced, embroidered or a combination of quilting techniques. Quilter's ink WILL be acceptable. Maximum size permitted 102" x 102". Smaller quilts and wall hangings will be accepted (minimum size 18 x 18 ; maximum size 45 x 60 ) Quilts must be clean and in good condition. Soiled quilts will be rejected. This will be determined at the discretion of the Arts & Crafts Committee. A claim ticket will be issued for each item entered and will be required to be presented when you return to pick up your entry. HOT Fair will not be responsible for damage or theft. DIVISION 12 - QUILTS Pieced & quilted by machine (Appliquéd, pieced, embroidered, pictorial) Pieced by machine & quilted by hand (Appliquéd, pieced, embroidered, pictorial) Pieced & quilted by hand (Appliquéd, pieced, embroidered, pictorial) Small item, quilted by hand (up to 45 x 60 ) Small item, quilted by machine (up to 45 x 60 ) Tacked item (comforter, etc.) Wall hanging Quilt kits Pre-printed quilt cloth painted or photo transfers Pieced by the exhibitor, quilted by another Quilted by exhibitor, pieced by another Other (Items that do not fit in any of the above classes) TEXTILE CRAFTS General Rules All exhibitors are responsible for reading the General Rules section of this catalog. *Only one entry per class per exhibitor. DIVISION 13 - TEXTILE CRAFTS Blankets Pillows Rugs Stuffed Toys Table Cloths, Runners, Placemats Other 18

20 DURING THE HEART O TEXAS FAIR CONTESTS ARE HELD IN THE EXTRACO CREATIVE ARTS BUILDING PASTA ART CONTEST Friday, October 5, 2012 AGES 3 10 years of age Check-in: Entries accepted Friday, October 5 th, 5:00 7:00 p.m. Do not pre-register for this event. There is no entry fee for this event. Entries and awards exhibited throughout the fair. Pick Up: Sunday, October 14 th, 2:00 4:00 p.m. Eligibility of Exhibitors: Entries will be accepted from youth ages 3 10 and Special Needs. Contest Rules: Participants will create a craft project, design or exhibit using uncooked pasta products. The project should be constructed of recyclable materials (any material that could be recycled such as wood, paper, plastic, tinfoil, etc.) Projects must not be larger than 12 wide and 12 deep. Projects may either be two- or three-dimensional. Entries may be enhanced with materials such as glitter, paint, chalk, crayon, etc. Project will be judged on creativity, originality, imagination and presentation. Winners will be selected in each age division. Students should label their entries with their name and grade level by placing a 3 x 5 index card on the back of their projects in the bottom left corner. This is the only place that this information should be visible. Winning projects will be on display throughout the fair. Awards/Premiums Special premium award will be awarded to the first place winner. Ribbons and certificates will be awarded to 1 st -5 th place. 19

21 BEST OF TEX MEX Sunday, October 7, 2012 Check-In: Participants will bring entries to the Creative Arts Building between 3:00-5:00 p.m. There is no entry fee for this event. Eligibility of Exhibitors: Open to participants of all ages. Rules: Participants are to prepare a Tex-Mex recipe. Entry must be made at home and brought to the Extraco Creative Arts Building on Sunday, October 7, 2012 between 3:00-5:00 p.m. All entries must be in or on sturdy disposable containers and appropriately covered. Recipe must be typed or printed on 3 x 5 index card with name, address and phone number on back. Do not tape card to entry. Entries will be judged on: A. Taste appeal B. Appearance C. Uniqueness of recipe Entries not picked up on October 7 th by 9:30 p.m. will become the property of the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. DECORATE YOUR OWN COOKIE Sunday, Oct. 7 & Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 Check-in: Participants will come to the Extraco Creative Arts Building between 5:00 and 7:00 p.m. Do not pre-register for this event. There is no entry fee. Eligibility of Exhibitors: Open to individuals ages 3 10 years of age. Rules: Cookie and icing will be provided. Participants will decorate a cookie. The decorated cookie will be given to the participant. 20

22 ALL ABOUT APPLES CONTEST Saturday, October 6, 2012 Eligibility: Open to all participants of all ages. There is no entry fee for this event. Contest Rules: Participants are to prepare a recipe (made from scratch, not a mix) that contains apples as a main ingredient. Entry must be made at home and brought to the Extraco Creative Arts Building on Saturday, October 6th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. All entries should be on or in a sturdy disposable container and appropriately covered. Recipe must be typed or printed on 3 x 5 index card with name, address and phone number on the back. Do not tape to entry. Entries will be judged on: A. Taste appeal B. Appearance C. Uniqueness of recipe Entries not picked up on October 6 th by 9:30 p.m. will become the property of the Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo. HEART O TEXAS FAIR & RODEO COLORING EVENT Monday, October 8, 2012 Check-in: Participants will come to the Extraco Creative Arts Building on Monday, October 10 th between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. There is no pre-registration or entry fee for this event. Eligibility: This event is open to children ages 3 10 years Rules: Coloring sheets and crayons will be provided. Children will color a coloring sheet depicting a scene from the fair. Participants will receive a fair & rodeo coloring book. 21

23 CORN SHELLING CONTEST Wednesday, October 10, 2012 Check-in: Come to the Extraco Creative Arts Building between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. to participate in this contest. Do not pre-register for this contest. There is no entry fee for this contest. Eligibility of Exhibitors: Open to ages 3 10 years Registration: There is no pre-registration for this contest. There is no entry fee for this contest. Rules: The Heart O Texas Fair & Rodeo Creative Arts Department will conduct an on-going corn shelling contest between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the Extraco Creative Arts Building. Participants will be given three minutes to shell as much corn as they can. The corn will be weighed and the children who shell the most corn in the three minute period will be declared the winners. Ribbons will be awarded to First Fifth places in each of the age groups and the winners names will be displayed through October 13. Participants will compete in the following age group: Group One 3 5 years of age Group Two 6 8 years of age Group Three 9 10 years of age PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST Thursday, October 11, 2012 Check-in: Entries accepted 4:00 7:00 p.m. in the Extraco Creative Arts Building. Results posted at 8:00 p.m. Do not pre-register for this contest. There is no entry fee. Eligibility of Exhibitors: This contest is open to all ages and Special Needs. Contest Rules: Contestants will compete within the following age groups: 3 6 years, 7 10 years, years, years, 19 years and over, Special Needs. Entries should be brought to the Extraco Creative Arts Building on Thursday, October 13 th between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. There will be three categories for each age group. - Decorated (not carved) - Carved - Painted First place entries will remain on display in the Extraco Creative Arts Building until Saturday, October 13 th. First Fifth place ribbons will be awarded in each category for each age group. 22

24 THE GLUE-A-SHOE CONTEST Friday, October 12, 2012 Check-in: Bring entry to Extraco Creative Building between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. Do not pre-register for this contest. There is no entry fee for this contest. Eligibility of Exhibitor: This contest is open to all ages and Special Needs. Rules: Decorate your shoe at home and bring to the Extraco Creative Arts Building on October 12 th between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Contestants may enter all classes, only one shoe per class. Edible substances will not be accepted on items entered. Shoes may be picked up on Friday, October 12 th between 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. Class: 01. Boot 02. High Healed Shoe 03. Sandal 04. Tennis Shoe 05. Flip Flop 06. Loafer MAKE AND TAKE JEWELRY Saturday, October 6 & Saturday, October 13 Check-In: Come to the Extraco Creative Arts Building between 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. to participate in this activity. Do not pre-register for this event. Eligibility: Open to children ages 3 10 years. $1.00 charge to cover material costs. 23