HOME ARTS GENERAL RULES 1. Exhibits must be this year's projects, completed since September 2015. 2. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor. 3. There will be a limit of two exhibits per individual per class. 4. Exhibits must have an entry tag. These may be picked up at the University of Missouri Extension Center, 201 East Hwy 136, Rock Port, before the fair. 5. Any exhibits with no class number will not be judged and therefore will receive no ribbon or prize money. 6. All articles will be judged in the class entered. 7. All articles will be under the supervision of the superintendents and care will be taken to prevent loss and damage. The Atchison County Fair Board will not be responsible for damage or loss. 8. All exhibits must be entered on July 19 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. or July 20 from 8:00-10:30 a.m. at the Velma Houts Fair Building, 201 East Hwy 136, Rock Port. Items brought in after this time will not be accepted. 9. The exhibit area will be closed for judging on Wednesday, July 20 from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 10. See fair schedule for viewing times. 11. All exhibits will be released on Saturday, July 23 at 3:00 p.m. No exhibits will be released prior to this time. 12. Ribbons will be awarded to the top three exhibits in each class: one first place - blue, one second place - red, one third place - white. All other exhibits in a class will be awarded a participation ribbon. 13. Premium money will be awarded to the top three exhibits in each class of all divisions that are judged. (Blue - $8.00; Red - $6.00; White - $4.00) 14. Rosettes will be awarded to three outstanding exhibits in each section of those divisions judged. These will be selected from the blue ribbon exhibits in each section. 15. Prize money can be collected when exhibits are released. All prize money not collected at this time will be forfeited to the Atchison County Fair. 16. 4-Hers may enter items (not the same item) in the 4-H Department and the Youth Division and the Open Division of the Home Arts Department. 17. Exhibitors eligible for the Senior Division must have turned 60 by July 1, year of show. Division I - Baked Goods 1. All items should be displayed on a paper plate or cardboard and properly protected with clear wrapping or plastic bag, with label attached. 2. No item may be prepared from a mix, except for Class 7. 3. Please attach recipe. Premiums: 1st - $8.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Section A - Youth Baked Goods (Preschool through 12th Grade) 1. Please state age of youth on entry tag. Class 1 - Cookies (six on plate) Class 2 - Quick Bread (one loaf or six muffins) Class 3 - Cake (one layer, iced or un-iced) Class 4 - Yeast Bread (one loaf, six rolls, one tea ring, etc.) Class 5 - Gift Package Class 6 - Pie Class 7 - Anything made from a mix Class 8 - Decorated Cake Class 9 - Miscellaneous 1
Section B - Open Baked Goods Class 10 - Decorated Cakes Class 11 - Bundt Cakes (single layer, iced) Class 12 Cake, iced or un-iced Class 14 - Non-Shortening Cakes (sponge or angel food) Class 15 - Cookies (six on plate) Class 16 - Pie Class 17 - Quick Bread (one loaf or six muffins, biscuits, doughnuts, etc.) Class 18 - Yeast Breads (one loaf or six rolls, one tea ring, etc.) Class 19 - Candies Class 20 - Gift Package Class 21 - Miscellaneous Section C - Senior Citizen Baked Goods (Over 60 Years of Age) Class 22 - Cookies (six on plate) Class 23 - Quick Bread (one loaf or six muffins) Class 24 - Cake (iced or un-iced) Class 25 - Gift Package Class 26 - Pie Class 27 - Yeast Bread (one loaf, six rolls, one tea ring, etc.) Class 28 - Miscellaneous Food Preservation 1. Only standard pints or quarts may be used except that a standard one-half pint jelly jar may be used for jam, jellies or preserves. 2. Preserved food will not be opened. 3. An exhibit is one jar of canned food. 4. All jars must be labeled as to contents and date of processing. A recipe on a 3x5 card must accompany the entry to determine method (water-bath vs. pressure) of canning. Fruits and pickle products must be processed using a boiling water bath. Vegetables, meat and poultry must be pressure-canned, and jelly products must be processed in a simmering or boiling water bath. Note: The method of canning also indicates the use of appropriate canning equipment. 5. Because there is no substitute for a safe recipe or correct processing, the following entries will be disqualified: a. paraffin sealed sweet spreads b. jars with zinc lids c. foods in green glass jars or non-standard jars d. jars without a vacuum seal e. foods that have been improperly processed or packed f. jars with more than 2 headspace 6. Recommended preservation methods and procedures are available from the University Extension Center, 201 East Hwy 136, Rock Port, MO. Section D - Youth Food Preservation (Preschool through 12th Grade) Class 29 - Preserves, Jams, Jellies (1/2 pint) Class 30 - Canned Fruit or Vegetables Class 31 - Gift Package Class 32 - Pickles or Relish Class 33 - Miscellaneous 2
Section E - Open Food Preservation Class 34 - Preserves, Jams, Jellies Class 36 - Canned Meats Class 37 - Canned Fruits Class 38 - Canned Vegetables Class 39 Pickles, Relish Class 41 - Miscellaneous Section F - Senior Citizen Food Preservation Class 42 - Canned Vegetables Class 43 - Preserves, Jams and Jellies (1/2 pint) Class 44 - Canned Fruit Class 45 - Pickles or Relish Class 46 - Miscellaneous Division II - Needlework 1. Soiled articles will not be accepted. 2. State if work was all original or from a kit. Attach short explanation to assist judges in evaluating exhibits. Premiums: 1st - $8.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Section G - Youth Needlework (Preschool through 12th Grade) Please state age of youth on entry tag. Class 47 - Embroidery, Crewel Embroidery Class 48 - Knitted or Crocheted Item Class 49 - Needlepoint, Hooked Article Class 50 - Counted Cross-Stitch Class 52 - Miscellaneous Section H - Open Needlework I Class 53 - Knitted Article (small) Class 54 - Knitted Article (large) Class 55 - Knitted Afghan Class 56 - Machine Knitted Article (small) Class 57 - Machine Knitted Article (large) Class 58 - Crocheted Article (small) Class 59 - Crocheted Article (large) Class 60 - Crocheted Afghan Class 62 - Miscellaneous Section I - Open Needlework II Class 63 - Embroidery or Stamped Cross-Stitch Article Class 66 - Counted Cross-Stitch (small) Class 67 - Counted Cross-Stitch (large) Class 68 - Holiday Decorations (small) Class 69 - Holiday Decorations (large) Class 70 - Pillows (not embroidery) Class 71 - Stuffed Toys, Animals or Dolls Class 72 - Hoop Craft Article Class 74 - Miscellaneous 3
Section J - Open Needlework/Quilting Class 75 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Pieced by Hand Class 76 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Pieced by Machine Class 77 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Embroidery/Cross-Stitch Class 78 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Appliqued Class 79 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Pieced by Hand Class 80 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Pieced by Machine Class 81 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Embroidery/Cross- Stitch Class 82 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Appliqued Class 83 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Not Pieced Class 84 Small Quilted Article Class 85 Novice Quilting (Beginner) Section L - Senior Citizen Needlework (Over 60 Years of Age) Class 88 - Knitted Article (small) Class 89 - Knitted Article (large) Class 90 - Knitted Afghan Class 91 - Crocheted Article (small) Class 92 - Crocheted Article (large) Class 93 - Crocheted Afghan Class 94 - Miscellaneous Section M - Senior Citizen Needlework I Class 95 - Embroidery or Stamped Cross-Stitch Article Class 98 - Counted Cross-Stitch (small) Class 99 - Counted Cross-Stitch (large) Class 100 - Holiday Decoration (small) Class 101 - Holiday Decoration (large) Class 102 - Pillows (not embroidery) Class 103 - Stuffed Toys, Animals or Dolls Class 105 - Miscellaneous Section N - Senior Citizen Needlework/Quilting Class 106 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Pieced by Hand Class 107 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Pieced by Machine Class 108 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Embroidery/Cross-Stitch Class 109 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Appliqued Class 110 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Pieced by Hand Class 111 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Pieced by Machine Class 112 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Embroidery/Cross-Stitch Class 113 - Quilt-Quilted by Someone Other than Exhibitor - Appliqued Class 114 - Quilt-Quilted by Exhibitor - Not Pieced Class 115 Small Quilted Article Division III - Sewing/Clothing & Other Premiums: 1st - $8.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Section O - Youth Clothing (Preschool through 12th Grade) Please state age of youth on entry tag. Class 116 - Casual or School Wear (dress, pants, skirt, blouse, shorts, etc.) Class 117 - Dress or Formal Wear 4
Class 118 - Accessories (scarf, belt, hat, purse, collars, etc.) Class 119 - Coat, Jacket, Suit, Pant Suit Class 120 - Doll Clothes Class 121 - Pillows, Decorative or Plain Class 122 - Miscellaneous Section P - Open Clothing Class 123 - Casual (dress, pants, skirt, blouse, shorts, etc.) Class 124 - Dress or Formal Wear Class 125 Men s Wear Class 126 - Accessories (scarf, belt, hat, purse, collars, etc.) Class 127- Child¹s Wear Class 129 - Recycled Garment Class 130 - Appliqued Home Sewn Garment Class 131 - Appliqued Ready-to-Wear Garment (sweatshirts, etc.) Class 132 - Doll Clothes Class 133 - Pillows, Decorative or Plain (not embroidery) Class 134 - Miscellaneous Section Q - Senior Citizen Clothing Class 135 - Casual (dress, pants, skirt blouse, shorts, etc.) Class 136 - Dress or Formal Wear Class 137 - Accessories (scarf, belt, hat, purse, collars, etc.) Class 138 - Coat, Jacket, Suit, Pant Suit Class 139 - Recycled Garment Class 140 - Appliqued Ready-to-Wear Garment (sweatshirts, etc.) Class 141 - Doll Clothes Class 142 - Pillows, Decorative or Plain (not embroidery) Class 144 - Miscellaneous Class 145 - Child¹s Wear Division IV - Craft Art 1. Soiled articles will not be accepted. 2. State if work was all original or from a kit. Attach a short explanation to assist judges in evaluating exhibits. Premiums: 1st - $8.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Section R - Youth Craft Art (Preschool through 12th Grade) Please state age of youth on entry tag. Class 146 - Ceramics (small) Class 147 - Ceramics (large) Class 148 - Woodwork Articles (small) Class 149 - Woodwork Articles (large) Class 150 - Holiday Decoration (small) Class 151 - Holiday Decoration (small) Class 152 - Wall Hanging Class 153 - Miscellaneous Section S - Open Crafts Class 154 - Ceramics and/or Plastercraft (small) Class 155 - Ceramics and/or Plastercraft (large) Class 156 - Wall Hanging Class 157 - Scrapbooking Class 158 - Holiday Decoration (small) 5
Class 159 - Holiday Decoration (large) Class 160 - Christmas Decoration (small) Class 161 - Christmas Decoration (large) Class 162 - Tin or Copper Punch Class 163 - Soft Sculpture Dolls Class 164 - Flower Arrangement (wood, fiber, silk, fabric, etc.) Class 165 - Leather Craft Class 166 - Fabric Craft Class 167 - Miscellaneous Section T - Open Woodwork Craft Class 168 - Woodcarving Class 169 - Woodwork Article (large) Class 170 - Woodwork Article (small) Class 171 - Refinished Wood Article (large) Class 172 - Refinished Wood Article (small) Class 173 - Wood Toy Class 174 - Wood Puzzles, Games, Etc. Section U - Sr. Citizen Natural Material Craft Art (Over 60 Years of Age) Class 175 - Woodwork Article (small) Class 176 - Woodwork Article (large) Class 177 - Refinished Wood Article Class 178 - Wall Hanging Class 179 - Miscellaneous Class 180 - Ceramics and/or Plastercraft Division V - Fine Arts 1. State if work was original or from a kit. Attach a short explanation to assist judges in evaluating exhibits. Premiums: 1st -$8.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Section VI - Youth Fine Arts Please state age of youth on entry tag Class 181 - Wearable Art (sweatshirts, collars, etc.) Class 182 - Drawing (charcoal, pencil, pen and ink) Class 183 - Stenciling Class 184 - Painting Class 185 - Other Medium, Miscellaneous Section W - Open Fine Arts Class 186 - Wearable Art (sweatshirts, collars, etc.) Class 187 - China Painted Jewelry Class 188 - China Painted Article Class 189 - Oil Painting (landscape or flowers) Class 190 - Oil Painting (people) Class 191 - Oil Painting (animals) Class 192 - Oil Painting (still life) Class 193 - Watercolor Painting Class 194 - Acrylic Painting Class 195 - Charcoal, Pencil, or Pen and Ink Drawing Class 197 Artist s Original Design (no pattern-any medium) Class 198 - Pen and Ink 6
Class 199 - Stenciling Class 200 Stained Glass Class 201 - Holiday Decorations Class 202 - Miscellaneous Section X - Senior Citizen Fine Arts Class 203 - Wearable Art (sweatshirts, collars, etc.) Class 204 - China Painting Class 205 - Oil Painting Class 206 - Watercolor Painting Class 207 - Acrylic Painting Class 208 Stained Glass Class 209 - Other Medium, Miscellaneous Division VI - Photography All photographs must be mounted on poster or mat board. Snapshot should be on boards no larger than 5 x7 ; Panoramic photos no larger than 5 x12 ; Enlargements no larger than 12 x15 ; Series no larger than 14 x22. Specify if digital camera was used. Section AA 0 Youth Photography Class 210 - Single Photo, People, Snapshot Class 211 - Single Photo, People, Enlargement Class 212 - Single Photo, Children, Snapshot Class 213 - Single Photo, Children, Enlargement Class 214 - Single Photo, Animals, Snapshot Class 215 - Single Photo, Animals, Enlargement Class 216 - Single Photo, Floral, Snapshot Class 217 - Single Photo, Scenic, Snapshot Class 218 Miscellaneous (vegetables/fruits) Class 219 - Single Photo, Scenic, Enlargement Class 220 - Single Photo, Action, Snapshot Class 221 - Single Photo, Action Enlargement Class 222 - Story Photos - 6 or Less Photos Class 223 - Group of Photos - 6 or Less Photos Class 224 - Panoramic Photo, any subject Section BB - Open Photography Class 225 - Single Photo, People, Snapshot Class 226 - Single Photo, People, Enlargement Class 227 - Single Photo, Children, Snapshot Class 228 - Single Photo, Children, Enlargement Class 229 - Single Photo, Animals, Snapshot Class 230 - Single Photo, Animals, Enlargement Class 231 - Single Photo, Floral, Snapshot Class 232 - Single Photo, Floral, Enlargement Class 233 - Single Photo, Scenic, Snapshot Class 234 - Single Photo, Scenic, Enlargement Class 235 - Single Photo, Action, Snapshot Class 236 - Single Photo, Action, Enlargement 7
Class 237 - Story Photos, 6 or Less Photos Class 238 - Group of Photos - 6 or Less Photos Class 239 - Panoramic Photo, any subject Class 240 - Miscellaneous Section CC - Senior Citizen Photography Class 240 - Single Photo, People, Snapshot Class 241 - Single Photo, People, Enlargement Class 242 - Single Photo, Children, Snapshot Class 243 - Single Photo, Children, Enlargement Class 244 - Single Photo, Animals, Snapshot Class 245 - Single Photo, Animals, Enlargement Class 246 - Single Photo, Floral, Snapshot Class 247 - Single Photo, Floral, Enlargement Class 248 - Single Photo, Scenic, Snapshot Class 249 - Single Photo, Scenic, Enlargement Class 250 - Single Photo, Action, Snapshot Class 251 - Single Photo, Action, Enlargement Class 252 - Story Photos, 6 or Less Photos Class 253 - Group Photos - 6 or Less Photos Class 254 - Panoramic Photo, any subject 8