Guilford Fair
Sept 5 - Sept 6, 2010
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

 
 

Fitch Hall Categories

Forage Crops
Bring entries on Saturday September 4, 2010 from 10am to 3pm.

Entry: One full size bale, securely tied, representing 1 or more tons of hay on the farm.

  1. Legumes (over 50% Alfalfa or cloves)
    1st cutting                                 $5        $3        $2
    2nd cutting                                $5        $3        $2
  2. Grass (all grass hay)
    1st cutting                                 $5        $3        $2
    2nd cutting                                $5        $3        $2
  3. Mixed (any combination not given above)
    1st cutting                                 $5        $3        $2
    2nd cutting                                $5        $3        $2

       EAR CORN – early & late varieties
            Entry: Most mature corn by Labor Day weekend
            5 ears                                     $5        $3        $2

       ENSILAGE CORN – early & late varieties 
       Entry: Any named variety 2 pts in a plastic bag.
       Most mature on Labor Day weekend.
       5 stalks                         $5        $3        $2
       5 pints in plastic bag       $5        $3        $2

       HAYLAGE
       2 pints in plastic bag       $5        $3        $2

Garden Produce
Adult and Youth
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm

Produce                                   Premiums:      $5        $3        $2

5 potatoes
5 table beets–no tops
5 carrots–no tops
5 onions
5 string beans
5 ripe tomatoes
5 green tomatoes
5 pea pods

3 ripe cucumbers
3 green cucumbers
3 summer squash
3 peppers
3 turnips
3 ears sweet corn
3 ears popcorn
3 chard
2 eggplant
2 melons
2 cabbages
2 bunch celery
2 head lettuce
2 cauliflower
2 winter squash
2 pie pumpkins

Any other vegetable

Note: other vegetables (5 of small variety, 3 of medium variety, 2 of large variety and 1 of extra large variety)

Special Category
    Richard D. Blazej
    Humorous Vegetable Contest                                   $8        $5        $3

Pumpkins
    Largest pumpkin 25lbs +                                         $10       $8        $5
    List weight on entry card

Collection of any 5 vegetables           
    3 of each kind                                                        $8        $5        $3

Collection of any 10 vegetables         
    3 of each kind                                                        $10       $8        $5
Note: Collection of vegetables will be judged as such only if there is a sufficient number of entries.

Small Fruit
    Collection  - 3 varieties apple or other fruit    $5        $3        $2

    Berries – 1 pint                                           $5        $3        $2

Canned & Prepared Foods
    (Including maple and honey products)
    Youth & Adult exhibits
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm

Canned Foods (2 jars each)                Premiums:  $5            $3        $2
Vegetables:

  1. Green string beans
  2. Yellow string beans
  3. Beets
  4. Carrots
  5. Corn
  6. Tomatoes
  7. Shell Beans
  8. Fruit syrup
  1. Whole dill pickles
  2. Sliced dill pickles
  3. Dill spears
  4. Bread & butter pickles
  5. Sweet pickles
  6. Pickled beets
  7. Relish
  8. Salsa

Fruits: (2 jars each)                 Premiums:      $5        $3        $2

  1. Peaches
  2. Pears
  3. Plums
  4. Fruit salad
  5. Any other fruits
  6. Applesauce
  1. Blueberries
  2. Blackberries
  3. Raspberries
  4. Juice
  5. Chutney
  6. Fruit syrup

Jam & Jellies:  (2 jars each) Premiums:        $5        $3        $2

  1. Blueberry jam
  2. Black raspberry jam
  3. Red raspberry jam
  4. Peach jam
  5. Plum jam
  6. Strawberry jam
  7. Strawberry/rhubarb jam
  8. Any other jam
  9. Grape jelly
  10. Apple jelly
  1. Mint jelly
  2. Orange jelly
  3. Red currant jelly
  4. Elderberry jelly
  5. Raspberry jelly
  6. Any other jelly
  7. Orange marmalade
  8. Peach marmalade
  9. Any other marmalade

 

Prepared Foods:               Premiums:      $5        $3        $2

1. White yeast bread
2. Dark yeast bread
3. Fancy yeast bread
4. 6 yeast rolls (lt or drk)
5. Quick bread
6. 6 brownies
7. 6 biscuits or muffins

8. 1 dozen cookies
9. 1 crust pie
10. 2 crust pie
11. 1 cake frosted
12. 6 doughnuts
13. Any other food

Note: Cover all dishes with plastic wrap

Maple Products & Honey

Maple syrup 1 pt (in glass)                   $5        $3        $2
Maple sugar                                        $5        $3        $2
Maple confections                                $5        $3        $2
Comb honey -1 box                             $5        $3        $2
Jar honey                                           $5        $3        $2

Horticulture Exhibit
Adults
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm

Premiums:      $5        $3        $2

1. Floral Singles
   A. Single stem (to be judged for perfection of bloom)
   1. Roses     2. Gladiola     3. Dahlias     4. Sunflowers     5. Other

2. Arrangements
   A. Collection of three or more different varieties of flowers:
        3 or more stems of each type in one container.  (Judged on  
         perfection of bloom.)
   B. Arrangement: 3 or more stems of one kind in one container.
       (Judged on perfection of bloom.)
   C. Dried Flowers (no silk flowers) Judged on color, design and
        condition of material used.

  1. Standing arrangements
  2. Wall hung arrangements

Following judged by size, color, balance, container and perfection of bloom.
    D. Miniature arrangement (any flower, fresh, dried or wild not more
         than 4” in all directions.
    E. Wildflower arrangement, using material wild crafted with no
         garden flowers.
    F. Centerpiece for the dining table .  Should not exceed 10”, also
         judged on 360 degree viewing balance.

3. Potted Plants
    A. Foliage plants                   C. Cactus succulents
    B. Plants in bloom                 D. Dish gardens (any collection of plants
In a container with or without additional objects which attempts to portray a miniaturized landscape, also judged on creativity)

Horticulture Exhibit
Youth (ages 4-8 & 9-17)
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm

Premiums:      $5        $3        $2

1. Floral – flowers to be raised by the children themselves. 
Judged by the perfection of the bloom.

  1. Single stem of any flower, including the name.
  2. Three or more of one kind, including the name.

2. Arrangements
     A. Polly put the kettle on.  Flowers in a teapot.
     B. Wildflowers – Must be picked wild and arranged by the child. 
          (Judged on color, design & general effect)

  1. Arrangement of 3 kinds of flowers in one container.
    (Judged on color, design & general effect)
  2. Dish Gardens – A miniature landscape in one container with or without added objects to give a certain effect.

(Judged by creativity & general effect)

  1. Miniature arrangements – not more than 4” in all directions

(Judged by creativity & general effect)

3.  Potted plants – includes any plant raised by the child including  
            cactus, foliage & blooming plants.
            (Judged on health and beauty)

Silk Flower arrangements in craft section

Fancywork
Adult
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm
NOTE: Must be new each year.

Bed/Lap Quilts:                      Premiums:      $12      $8        $6
1. Hand pieced-hand quilted
2. Hand pieced-machine quilted
3. Machine pieced-hand quilted
4. Machine pieced-machine quilted
5. Machine pieced-tied
6. Hand appliquéd-hand quilted
7. Hand appliquéd-machine quilted
8. Machine appliquéd-hand quilted
9. Machine appliquéd-machine quilted
10. Combination of techniques

Quilted Wall Hanging:           Premiums:      $8        $6        $4
1. Hand pieced-hand quilted
2. Hand pieced-machine quilted
3. Machine pieced-hand quilted
4. Machine pieced-machine quilted
5. Machine pieced-tied
6. Hand appliquéd-hand quilted
7. Hand appliquéd-machine quilted
8. Machine appliquéd-hand quilted
9. Machine appliquéd-machine quilted
10. Combination of techniques

Other Quilted Items:             Premiums:      $7        $5        $3
1. Vest
2. jacket or coat
3. Ensemble (2 or more pieces)
4. Pillow (any technique)
5. Other

Knitting:
                                                Premiums (1-3):          $12      $10      $8
1. Afghan
2. Multi-colored sweater
3. patterned sweater (single color)
                                                Premiums (4-9):          $10      $8        $6
4. Fisherman knits
5. plain sweater
6. carriage/crib blanket
7. Stole or poncho
8. Infants wear
9. Children’s garment or set

                                                Premiums (10-16):      $8        $6        $4
10. pillow
11. mittens or gloves
12. mittens & hat set
13. socks or slippers
14. Vest
15. Knit toy
16. Other

Crochet:
                                                Premiums (1&2):       
$12      $10      $8
1. Afghan
2. Tablecloth
                                                Premiums (3-5):            $10      $8        $6
3. carriage blanket                                5. Sweater
4. stole or poncho
                                                Premiums (6-17):        $8        $6        $4
6. children’s sweater
7. doilies (2) or runner
8. pillow
9. infant’s wear (1 or more pieces)
10. vest
11. mittens or gloves
12. Mitten & hat set
13. Socks or slippers
14. Hat
15. Toy
16. Potholders (set of 2)
17. Other

Rugs:
                                                Premiums:     
$12      $10      $8
1. braided
2. hooked
3. punch
4. Latch Hook
5. Woven
6. Crochet
7. Other

Latch Hook(other than rugs):
                                               Premiums:        $8        $6        $4
1. picture or wall hanging
2. Pillow

Weaving:
                                               Premiums:     
$8        $6        $4
1. Wall hanging
2. Linens
3 clothing

Sewing:
                                               Premiums:     
$8        $6        $4
1. Sport or dress clothes
                                               Premiums (2-10):        $5        $4        $3
2. pillows                     
3. pillow cases             
4. dolls
5. Doll clothes
6. Aprons
7. Stuffed animals
8. Novelties
9. Potholders (set of 2)
10. Other

Embroidery
            Counted Thread Technique
Counted cross stitch:                         Premiums:      $8        $6        $4
1. linens
2. picture (framed)
3. sampler (framed)
4. original design
5. Miniature (framed)
6. Portrait (framed)
7. Pillow
8. Other

Needle point:                                      Premiums:      $8        $6        $4
1. picture (framed)
2. sampler (framed)
3. pillow
4. Portrait (framed)
5. Original
6. Other

            Free Form Techniques
Crewel:
Premiums:     
$8        $6        $4
1. picture (framed)
2. pillow
3. Original
4. Other

            (Commercially printed)
Miscellaneous                                    Premiums:      $8        $6        $4
1. candle-wicking
2. cross stitch (commercially printed)
3. Cross stitch/crewel combination

Clothing & Fancywork
Youth
(age 17 and under)
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm
NOTE: Must be new each year.

Premiums:      $5        $4        $3

  1. quilts
  2. hand knit sweaters
  3. aprons
  4. cotton dress or skirt
  5. Potholder (set of 2)
  6. Blouse or shirts
  7. Shorts or pants
  8. mittens, hats, scarves
  9. Doll clothes
  10. Pajamas or nightgown
  11. Stuffed animal
  12. Needlepoint
  13. Cross-stitch
  14. Embroidery
  15. Pillows

Scarecrow Contest
Teens 13 thru 18 and Adults
One entry per person
Bring entry Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10am to 3pm

Maximum size – 6 feet and free standing.  To be judged on originality and creativity.  Scarecrow can be old-fashioned to outrageous, friendly to frightening or plain to creative.

Scarecrows will be displayed outdoors.  Fair is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

                                                Premiums:      1st       2nd      3rd       4th       5th
                                                                       $10      $8        $6        $5        $3

Homecrafts & Hobbies
Adults
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm

Premiums:      $7        $6        $5

  1. Antiques: (bottles, dishes, dolls, etc.  should be at least 60 or more years old.  Please label with approximate date.)
  2. Collections: (coins, buttons, etc.)
  3. Scrapbooks
  4. Designing & Stenciling
  5. Carvings:     1. Soap    2. Stone   3. Wood
  6. Sculpture:    1. Clay    2. Metal   3. Metal (welded)     4. Stone
  7. Ceramics/Pottery
  8. Photography:

 Color

  1. Landscape
  2. Seascape
  3. Formal Portrait 
  4. Informal Portrait
  5. Child/Children at Play
  6. Sports
  7. Animals
  8. Plant Life
  9. Agriculture
  10. Guilford Fair
  11. Other

Black & White

  1. Landscape
  2. Seascape
  3. Portraits
  4. Animals
  5. Plant Life
  6. Other

      9. Paintings & Drawings:
Oil Painting

  1. Landscape or marine
  2. figure or portrait
  3. floral or still life
  4. animal studies

Watercolor Painting

  1. Landscape or marine
  2. figure or portrait
  3. floral or still life
  4. Animal studies

Acrylic Painting

  1. Landscape or marine
  2. Figure or portrait
  3. Floral or still life
  4. Animal studies

Drawing

  1. Pen & Ink drawing
  2. Pencil drawing
  3. Colored pencil drawing
  4. Charcoal drawing
  5. Pastel drawing
  1. Painting on slate

10. Woodworking:

  1. Marquetry (inlay)
  2. Models
  3. wood burning
  4. Furniture
  5. Other

11.  Other crafts

  1. basketry
  2. silk flower arrangements
  3. nature crafts (all natural materials)
  4. fancywork
  5. Other

Handicrafts & Hobbies
Youth (ages 4-7, 8-12, and 13-17)
Bring entries on Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 10 am to 3 pm

Premiums:      $5        $3        $2

  1. Jewelry
  2. Pottery/ceramics
  3. Furniture (various categories)
  4. Woodworking (various)
  5. Macramé
  6. Models (NOT LEGOS)
  7. Art work
  8. Carvings (wood, soap, etc)
  9. Paintings
  10. Silk flower arrangements

Collections

  1. Arrowheads
  2. Dolls, coins, etc.
  3. Handmade models
  4. Scrapbooks
Collections must be updated each year.