THE MONROE COUNTY AG SOCIETY WELCOMES YOU TO THE. Chris Schreier Bill Degenhardt Simon Wells Paul Kelsey Donald Kortbein Dave Schreier Ron Savall Carolyn Habelman Dr. Steve Doll Matt Kortbein Joelle Liddane Micaela Koltermann Anne Peterson Angela Klinkner BOARD OF DIRECTORS JR. FAIR BOARD President Vice-President Secretary - Meat Animal Coordinator Treasurer Sponsorship Coordinator Pull & Equipment Coordinator Public Relations Vendor Coordinator Parking/Security Coordinator/Fair Vet President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Director Shae Fox Dave Kuehl Julie Zebro OFFICE/SPONSORSHIP/MARKETING Operations/Office/Fair Entry Secretary Sponsorship Marketing/Media
LIVESTOCK SUPERINTENDENTS Dairy Beef Swine Sheep Goats Horses (Junior Fair) Draft Horses Poultry Rabbits Dogs Llamas Cats/Small Pets Merry Kuderer Simon Wells Dale Greeno Kori Blank Tom & Denise Murray Carol Las Dr. Steve Doll Dawn Birkholz & Haley Birkholz Jackie Menn Tracy McGinnis & Kristi Brown Carol Las LIVESTOCK ADVISORY COMMITTEE Simon Wells Merry Kuderer Dale Greeno Carol Las Eddie Doyle/Merle Brooks Nelda Bailey Emma Huber Gary VonRuden Eric Follendorf Kori Blank Beth Kolodzinski Dr. Steve Doll/Gina Zastaphil Bill Halfman Josh Goede Beef Superintendent Dairy Swine Small Animals Draft Horses Tomah High School Agricultural Instructor Tomah Middle School Agricultural Instructor Brookwood Agricultural Instructor Sparta Agricultural Instructor Cashton Agricultural Instructor Royall Agricultural Instructor Veterinarian Monroe Co. Ag Extension Agent 4-H Youth Development Agent The Monroe County Ag Society would like to thank those who keep the Fair traditions fun and alive for all families involved.
EXHIBIT SUPERINTENDENTS Dept. 14, 114, 214 Plant & Soil Sciences Doris Peters, Sally Teasdale Dept. 15, 115 Flowers & Houseplants Barb Ornes, Dan Follendorf Dept. 16 Natural Sciences Doris Peters, Sally Teasdale Shooting Sports Extension Office Dept. 17 Early Age Categories Debbie Granger, Kelli Ollendick Dept. 18 Cultural Art (Jr. Fair) Wendy Wright, Zan Pierce Dept. 118, 218 Cultural Art (Open/Sr Fair) Karen Betthauser Dept. 119 Antiques (Open Class) Adella Lueck Dept. 20,120,220 Photography Lisa Scheitler Dept. 22, 122, 222 Woodworking Carol Schauf, Mary Weiner Dept. 23 Electricity Carol Schauf, Mary Weiner Dept. 24 Mechanical Science Carol Schauf, Mary Weiner Dept. 25, 125, 225 Foods Preparation/Food Jenni Marx Preservation/Cake Decorating Dept. 25 Foods Revue Jenni Marx Dept. 26, 126 Clothing Construction Ellen Wagner & Nancy Close Dept. 26 Clothing Preview Denise Murray Dept. 27, 127, 227 Knitting & Crocheting Ellen Wagner & Nancy Close Dept. 28, 128, 228 Home Environment Jenna Moser Dept. 29 Family & Child Development Dept. 33 Self-Determined Project Dept. 34 Health, Social & Political Sciences 4H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENT Josh Goede Monroe County/ UW Extension Agent THANKS TO OUR GREAT VOLUNTEERS WHO TAKE PRIDE TO MAKE THE MONROE COUNTY FAIR AN OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE! We welcome new possibilities, if you are interested in being a volunteer in a fair department please contact the office 608-372-2081.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: I do believe it s time for another adventure SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd 8:30-2:30 PM 4-H Festival of Arts Demonstration Contest, Meadowview School, Sparta MONDAY, JUNE (TBA) 9:30 AM 4-H Clothing Preview, (9:00 Registration) WEDNESDAY, JULY (TBA) 6:00 PM Registration 4-H Foods Revue, TBA 6:30PM Judging 4-H Foods Revue SATURDAY JULY 21 st 8:00AM Fair Clean Up Day Entry Tag Pick up Lunch at 12:00 9:00AM Jr. Horse Project - Pleasure Show at the Fairgrounds arena- Tomah WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 th 3:00-7:00 PM White Exhibit Building Entry Times 3:00 PM Early Age Categories Judging (White Exhibit Building) 5:00 PM Dog Obedience Judging Beef must be in place and weighed in by 7:00 PM ALL Pigs and Sheep must be in place and weighted in by 10:00 PM 9:30 PM White Exhibit Building closes THURSDAY, JULY 26 th 8:00AM-11:00AM White Exhibit Building- Entry Times. All Fair entries must be in place by 11:00 AM 9:00 AM Beef Judging 10:00 AM Rabbit Show Judging 12:00 PM Optional Poultry weigh-in Show Barn (Market birds only) 12:30 PM Junior/Open Class Foods & Food Preservation, Dairy Recipes, Plant & Soil Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mechanical Sciences, Electricity, Woodworking, Self-Determined Project/Youth Leadership (White Exhibit Building) 1:00 PM Photography (White Exhibit Building) 1:00 PM Flowers & Houseplants (White Exhibit Building) 4:00 PM Sheep (Overall Livestock Showman selection will be held following completion of Sheep judging) 10:00 PM White Exhibit Building closes FRIDAY, JULY 27 th 7:00 AM Crowing Contest for Roosters Poultry Show Barn 8:00 AM White Exhibit Building opens 9:00 AM Dairy Show 9:00 AM Antiques (White Exhibit Building) 9:00 AM Cultural Arts & Booths, Clothing, Knitting & Crocheting (Junior/Open/Sr.), followed by Home Environment, Family Development, Health, Social & Political Sciences (White Exhibit Building) 4:00 PM Swine (Open Class followed by Junior Fair) 5:00 PM Dog Agility (near Hocky bldg fence area) 10:00 PM White Exhibit Building closes SATURDAY, JULY 28 th 8:00 AM White Exhibit Building opens 9:00 AM Llama Show (Lower Barn Show Ring) 9:00 AM Poultry Judging (Market Class judged first) 9:00 AM Goats Market Judged first (Lower Barn Show Ring) Special Needs Livestock Show following Round Robin 10:30 estimated time (Lower Barn Show Ring) 9:00 AM Jr. Horse Project - Speed Show at the Fairgrounds arena - Tomah 11:00 AM Draft Horse Hitch Class (Draft Horse Arena-located behind fair office) 1:00 PM Cat Show ~ Small Pet Show ~ immediately following Cat Show White Exhibit Building) 3:00 PM 4-H Action Center/Demonstrations 6:00 PM Jr. Dairy Basket Silent Auction 7:00 PM Junior Livestock Sale (Farm Progress Building) 10:00 PM White Exhibit Building closes SUNDAY, JULY 29 th 10:00 AM White Exhibit Building opens 10:00 AM Draft Horse Halter Class (Horse Barn area) 11:00 AM AG Olympics 12:00 PM 4-H Action Center/Demonstrations 2:30 PM Junior Fair Clothing Style Show 4:30-6:00 PM EXHIBIT RELEASE TIMES - Exhibits will NOT be released before 4:30 PM 6:00 PM White Exhibit Building closes
2018 MONROE COUNTY FAIR WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 5:00PM BUSINESS AFTER 5 6:30PM BIG WHEEL RACES 7:00 PM To Be Announced THURSDAY, JULY 26 7:00 PM WISCONSIN TALENT SEARCH SEMI FINALS FRIDAY, JULY 27 5:30 PM MUTTON BUSTIN CONTEST 6:30 PM MONROE CTY FAIR CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO 9:00 PM LIVE MUSIC HIGH MILEAGE BAND SATURDAY, JULY 28 11:00 AM DRAFT HORSE HITCH SHOW (behind office) 6:30 PM MOTOKAZIE Supercross Races 7:00 PM JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE 8:00 PM LIVE MUSIC Double Take BAND SUNDAY, JULY 29 9:00 AM CAR SHOW (Registration 9:00-12:00) 10:00 AM DRAFT HORSE HALTER SHOW (near horse barn) 10:00 AM AG OLYMPICS (Farm Progress Building) 1:00 PM BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT (Beer Gardens) THURSDAY-SUNDAY 10:00AM SMALL ANIMAL LEARNING CENTER OPEN Vacation and County Fair calories.don t count! For more details, call 608-372-2081, office of the Monroe County Ag Society or visit our website Monroe County Fair and find us and follow us on face book!
INDEX Admission Fee... 1 State Regulations......... 1 Animal Health Requirements... 4 Local Regulations Livestock... 7 ALPHABETICAL LISTING FOR JUNIOR FAIR: Judging Regulations...... 7 Animal Vet Science...... 18 Beef...... 9 Booths...... 44 Cats...... 19 Clothing...... 38 Communications...... 45 Cultural Arts...... 26 Dairy...... 8 Demonstrations...... 44 Dogs...... 16 Early Age Categories...... 25 Electricity...... 31 Family and Child Development...... 43 Flowers and House Plants...... 21 Food and Nutrition...... 34 Goats...... 12 Health, Social & Political Science...... 45 Home Environment...... 42 Horses...... 12 Knitting and Crocheting...... 40 Llamas...... 19 Mechanical Science...... 32 Natural Science...... 22 Photography...... 29 Plant and Soil Science...... 19 Poultry...... 14 Rabbits...... 15 Self-Determined Project...... 44 Sheep...... 11 Swine...... 10 Veterinary Science...... 18 Woodworking...... 30 ALPHABETICAL LISTING FOR OPEN CLASS: Rules & Regulations...... 46 Antiques... 53 Beef... 47 Booths... 60 Clothing... 58 Cultural Arts... 52 Dairy... 47 Draft Horses... 48 Flowers and House Plants... 51 Foods and Nutrition... 55 Goats... 48 Home Environment... 59 Knitting and Crocheting... 58 Llamas... 49 Natural Sciences... 52 Photography... 54 Plant and Soil Science... 50 Sheep... 47 Woodworking... 55 ALPHABETICAL LISTING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS: Cultural Arts...... 61 Foods and Nutrition...... 63 Home Environment...... 64 Knitting and Crocheting...... 64 Photography...... 62 Plant and Soil Science...... 60 Woodworking...... 62 SPECIAL AWARDS - JUNIOR FAIR AWARDS OPEN CLASS AWARDS SPECIAL EVENTS... 65 LIVESTOCK SHOW & SALE INFORMATION... 69
MONROE COUNTY FAIR - Online Entry Process for 2018 HOW TO ENTER 1. Read - Read the rules, regulations, department descriptions and items carefully, even if you are a returning exhibitor. Changes have been made. 2. Acknowledge/Accept - Read the Liability, Ethics and code of exhibitor conduct as described in the Exhibitor Handbook and Premium Guide. When you submit your entry by paper or online you acknowledge you have read and understand and agree to abide by all items contained with the agreements. 3. Entry Method - Online is the mandatory for 4H exhibitors and preferred entry method for other exhibitors. However if you must do a paper entry, please follow the deadline dates as noted in the schedule. Junior and Open Class entries need to be completed on separate forms. No entries will be accepted after the entry deadline of June 30. 4. Online Entries Online Entries will open on April 24 th they are due June 30 at midnight. If you do not have computer access, please contact the fair Secretary at 608-372-2081, the Extension office 269-8722 for assistance or visit the local library. 5. Online Entry Process a. Online Make a list of what you would like to enter and check back to enter your items online. Keep all your entries in pending until you are ready to finalize and submit your entry. Once you click SUBMIT you are NOT able to make changes on your online entry, AGAIN keep them in pending and review before hitting submit. Retain a copy for your records. If you have not submitted your entry and it is pending you can make changes. Adding entries after you have submitted can be done by adding this to your online account and submitting the new items. b. Deadline June 30 th - Any changes due to Administrative error will be made as needed to correct the entry. 6. Entry Fees - For 2018 the Ag. Society will provide all Junior, Open and Sr. Class exhibitors with complementary entering (no exhibitor fees) if entries are completed by the established deadlines. This decision was made as a courtesy for utilizing the online entry system. 7. Entry Tags - Entry tags will be distributed during fair clean up day, from 8:30 11:30 Saturday July 21 st and fair week July 25 th /26 th. PLEASE NOTE - 2018 CHANGES ONLINE ENTRIES REQUIRED BY ALL 4H exhibitors *Online Entries Link will be available April 24 th *Entries accepted until June 30 th *Fair website: monroecountyfairwi.com Thank you for entering your entries online this is mandatory for 4H entries, it is very much appreciated and we hope to have a smooth first year! Please call the extension office 608-269-8722 or the fair office with questions. 608-372-2081 2018 Livestock Changes Shows & Time Changes: TERMINAL SWINE SHOW Beef changes to: Market Heifer and Market Steer Classes Sheep Market Class: Minimum weight change to 110 lb. Pigs & Sheep will need to weighed in by 10:00pm on Wednesday Special Needs Livestock Show Saturday, July 28 th following Round Robin Lower Barn Show Ring BEST OF LUCK AT THE 2018 MONROE COUNTY FAIR!