THE 163rd ARNPRIOR FAIR

AUGUST 17-20, 2017

HOMECRAFT DIVISION

PRELIMARY HANDICRAFT LIST

Director: Marilyn Misener

mjmisener@gozoom.ca 613-623-3311

ARNPRIOR AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

BOARD EXECUTIVE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE: President Jeff Desarmia Vice President Brad Runtz Treasurer Cathy Wilson

DIRECTORS:

Director of Demolition Derby - Scott Rancourt Director of Musical Entertainment & Social Media - Monica Schnob Director of Special Needs, Light Horses, Team Penning & Petting Zoo - Nick Lueders Director of Midway - Jeff Schlievert

Director of Grounds – Scott Rancourt Director of Sponsorship & Advertising – Brad Runtz Director of Vendors – Brad Runtz Director of Agricultural Awareness – Jennifer Misener Director of Homecrafts – Marilyn Misener

Past President – Eleanor Closs Murray

TABLE OF CONTENTS

HOMECRAFT JUDGING STANDARDS……………………………………………4

EXHIBITORS RULES & REGULATIONS ………………………………………….5

JUNIOR FAIR …………………………………………………………………….6-8

HANDICRAFTS - General Rules …………………………………………………..9

Quilts…………………………………………………………………………12

Knitting………………………………………………………………………12

Crocheting……………………………………………………………………13

Sewing……………………………………………………………………….13

Hobbycraft…………………………………………………………………...13

Painting & Drawing………………………………………………………….14

Photography………………………………………………………………….14

Antiques………………………………………………………………………14

Golden Age…………………………………………………………………..14

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE..……………………………………………………………15

VEGETABLES & FRUITS………………………………………………………….16

FLOWERS …………………………………………………………………………..17

CULINARY ARTS………………………………………………………….…18 & 19

CANNING…………………………………………………………………………...20

SPONSORED SPECIAL BAKING/CANNING CLASSES………………… 21 & 22

HOMECRAFT JUDGING STANDARDS

Exhibits & Displays Needlecraft 20 General Appearance 25 General Appearance 25 Power to attract and hold attention 25 Design & Materials 40 Message 50 Workmanship Handicrafts Photography 15 General Appearance 25 Impact & Style 15 Creative Design 50 Composition 20 Colour & Material 10 Presentation 50 Workmanship 15 Lighting Clothing Woodworking 25 Design, Colour & Materials 25 General Appearance 50 Workmanship judged from outside of article 25 Colour, Materials, Design 25 Workmanship judged from inside of garment 50 Workmanship

Quilts Most Cut Flowers 25 General Appearance & Design 25 Form 20 Colour & Materials 30 Condition 55 Workmanship 20 Colour

• 30 Quilting 15 Stem & Foliage • 10 Borders 10 Size • 10 Binding & Picots • 5 Lining

Flower Arrangements Cut Flower Display 35 Design 60 Cultural Quality & 20 Creativity Condition 20 Distinction 40 Artistic Design & Colour 15 Conformance 10 Condition Most Baked Goods Canned Goods 25 General Appearance 25 General Appearance 25 Internal Appearance 25 Texture 50 Flavour & Aroma 20 Flavour

Exhibitor’s Rules and Regulations A subscription of $5.00 will constitute membership in the Society and must be paid to the Arnprior Agricultural Society at the time of registration.

All entries should be made on printed forms. Forms may be obtained online or from the Society. These forms are to be filled out and signed by the exhibitor. Any errors on Entry Forms will cause delay in payment of winnings.

NOTE: A deduction of 15% will be retained from all prize money offered by the Society, except where otherwise stated and applied as ENTRY FEE for next year.

An Entry Tag will be completed by the exhibitor specifying the class, section and exhibitor’s number and must be securely attached to the article. Entry tags are available from the Secretary or the Director to fill out and attached to your article in advance. The Homecraft Director will be available to receive Entry Forms at the Arnprior Fair Office on TUESDAY AUGUST 8 between 12 noon and 4 p.m. They will also be accepted the night of exhibit placement.

Upon discovery of any deception or dishonest practice in preparation or ownership, or in any misrepresentation concerning any article exhibited which may affect, or have been intended to affect the decision of the Judges, the Directors shall have the power to withhold payment of any prize awarded and may prohibit any such party or parties from exhibiting in any class for one or more years.

1. Building is closed to public while judging of hall exhibits is in progress.

2. Everything intended for exhibition must be taken to the exhibit hall between 6:00pm and 8:30pm on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 and remain until 3:00pm on Sunday. Entries can be picked up between 3:00 and 4:00pm on Sunday August 20. Any left past this time will be held at the Fair Office at the responsibility of the exhibitor and may be picked up by contacting the Director.

Failure to comply with this rule will result in forfeit of all prize monies.

3. No exhibited article shall be removed from the exhibit hall before 3:00pm on Sunday, whether awarded a prize or not. No person (other than Judges) will be allowed to touch, taste or handle anything on exhibit.

4. The Directors will use every precaution to ensure the safety of articles on exhibition, but will not be responsible for the value of any article that may be damaged, lost or stolen.

5. The exhibitor will assign full release of copyright of any images taken by the society of the exhibitor’s entry for the Agricultural Society’s future use including but not limited to promotional display on their website or other various media outlets.

6. While Directors will do all in their power for the safety of all attending the Fair, the Society will not be responsible for any accidents on the Grounds.

JUNIOR FAIR

GENERAL RULES

1. Each exhibitor must be a member of the Junior Fair, and membership fee is $1.00. This will entitle the member to enter any or all classes of the Junior Fair in which he or she is eligible.

2. Entries should be tagged before arrival at the fair. Tags can be picked up in advance at the fair office. See Exhibitors rules at beginning of Homecraft section.

3. Special rules governing entries, exhibits, etc., are given in detail in that section.

4. Only one entry per exhibitor allowed in each section. 5. All work must be that of the exhibitor (except in the 6 & under section) and

not have been previously exhibited at Arnprior Fair. 6. All entries to be in between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2017. 7. Open to members 18 years and under as of The Arnprior Fair dates, noting

ages were specified. NOTE: Individuals must exhibit in their appropriate age group and are entitled to exhibit in any higher age group in Junior Fair.

8. All entries must remain in the building until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20.

Prize Money: will be awarded in sections 10 to 35 as follows: 1st - $3.50: 2nd - $3.00: 3rd - $2.50: 4th - $2.00: 5th - $1.50

CLASS A

All Classes must have entry tags securely attached .

BAKING CLASSES – MIXES NOT ALLOWED – show on paper plate, in a zip-lock bag, with tag securely attached to plate. Please use a 5” or 6” plate for sections requesting three items.

The 6 and under section (Parents may help this group!)

SECTION 1. Create a paper bag puppet of a farm animal.

2 Make an edible necklace using cereal and/or pasta, no longer than 40 cm.

3 Make 3 chocolate chip cookies and display on a paper plate, in a plastic zip bag. Include a photo of you baking with your favourite person.

4 Make a finger painting on 30cm x 40cm paper (maximum) 5 A page from a colouring book done in wax crayon, mounted on construction paper. 6 Make a playdough dragon 7 3 carrots from your garden. Lightly brush to remove loose dirt, cut tops back to 5

cm., display on a paper plate. 7, 8 & 9 years

8 Create a tooth fairy box (no real teeth please) 9 Create a Canadian Animal from a paper lunch bag 10 Create a picture of your favourite farm machinery. 11 Create a farm scene using Lego. 12 Draw a picture to celebrate Canada 150 13 Build a Gingerbread House using a milk carton and graham crackers and your

choice of embellishments 14 6 garden beans (all same), yellow, green or variegated, 5 cm. stem attached,

displayed on a plate

10, 11 & 12 years

15 Design an article of jewelry, mounted on Bristol board 16 Collage, Theme – “Garden Vegetables”, no larger than 30cm.x40cm. no writing or

title allowed on a collage. 17 3 banana muffins, displayed on a paper plate in a plastic zip bag. Recipe included. 18 Computer Art – Design a birthday invitation. 19 One 4”x 6” photo, ``In The Garden`` - mounted. 20 Farm animal sketch, maximum 30cm.x40cm 21 An unusually shaped vegetable or fruit from your garden, displayed on a plate or

in a small cut-down box

13, 14 & 15 years

22 Four photos, mounted and named of local landmarks. 23 3 Brownie squares, displayed on a paper plate, in a plastic zip bag, recipe included 24 Computer Art – Design a screen saver not to exceed 30cm.x30cm. 25 Scrapbooking – 1 page of a special event in a plastic cover. 26 Computer Art – Design a birthday invitation. 27 Create a Farm Scene using dried beans, seeds, etc. Max. 30cm.x 40 cm. 28 A display of vegetables from your garden shown in a decorated canned soft drink

box, minimum 5 different varieties

16, 17 & 18 years

29 Pencil sketch – 20cm.x 30cm. Choose one from: Animal Portrait Scenic

30 Split picture – any item 31 Computer Art – Poster promoting “The Arnprior Fair”. 32 Collage – “Favourite Singers”, no larger than 14” x 22”, no writing or title allowed

on a collage. 33 Brownies – 4 - 4x4cm pieces displayed on a plate 34 Design a computer generated Fair Poster 35 3 each – 4cmx4cm squares of 3 different kinds of unbaked squares displayed on a

suitable size plate or tray, covered with plastic

Most points in Junior Fair Class A - $25 donated by Marilyn & John Misener

OAAS Junior Competition 8 chocolate chip cookies, displayed on a foam plate ( see rules below) Prizes: 1st - $4 2nd - $3 3rd - $2 Rules: Contest is open to youth up to age 15 years (as of December 31 of current year). Winner will be asked to make the same entry for the District competition in October. District Competition 4. The winner from each Fair/Exhibition will be eligible to enter at the District Competition. 5. District entry must consist of 8 cookies displayed on a firm, disposable plate. 7. Plain chocolate chip cookies, with no nuts, must be no larger than 3" (6.75 cm) and no

smaller than 2" (5 cm).

HANDICRAFTS

CLASS B General Rules 1. All articles must be new and not exhibited at The Arnprior Fair more than once before. 2. Only one entry per exhibitor in any one section. 3. Judges in these sections are authorized by the Society Directors to disqualify any soiled, defaced or old work. 4. The criteria used by the judges: 15 General appearance, 15 Creative Design, 20 Colour and Material, 50 Workmanship. 5. Exhibitors must pay a $5.00 membership fee at the time of registration.

Everything intended for exhibition must be taken to the exhibit hall between 6:00pm and 8:30pm on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 and remain until 3:00pm on Sunday August 20. Entries can be picked up between 3:00 and 4:00pm on Sunday August 20. Any left after this time will be held at the Fair Office at the responsibility of the exhibitor and may be picked up by contacting the Director.

THE ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL

SOCIETIES Annual Hand Quilted Championship Quilt Competition

ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS: General Conditions A. Entries must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) to be eligible for this competition. B. Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competition ) C. The winner’s name and pattern to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided by OAAS. D. Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention. E. Upon making an entry into the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Quilt Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the

competition. F. The winning Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Champion Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or Convention OAAS competition. Local Fair Competition 1. Local fair is entitled to send only the Grand Champion Quilt, (min. 324” measured on the perimeter) judged the best of show of all hand quilted quilts to the District Competition . OR If any entry wins GRAND CHAMPION or BEST of ALL ELIGIBLE QUILTS at more than one Fair, the other Fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, should enter their RESERVE CHAMPION or SECOND BEST OF SHOW OF ALL CLASSES quilt in the District Competition. NOTE: If an Exhibitor wins GRAND CHAMPION or BEST of SHOW of ALL ELIGIBLE quilts at other than his/her own fair, or at more than one Fair, the Exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the quilt will be sent to the District meeting. 2. An Exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different quilt at different Fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning quilt to compete at the District Competition. 3. Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a GRAND CHAMPION or BEST of SHOW of all ELIGIBLE quilts. As well as RESERVE Grand Champion or SECOND Best of Show of all ELIGLIBLE quilts. The GRAND CHAMPION and the RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION are judged from all first and second prize ELIGIBLE quilts. District Competition 1. Judging quilts at the District Competitions will be the responsibility of each OAAS District. 2. The first place winning hand quilted quilt from the District Competition is eligible to enter the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Championship Quilt Competition at their Annual Convention. . In cases where the winner of the District First Prize Quilt decides not to enter the Final Championship Competition, the Second Prize quilt winner at the District Competition will be eligible. 3. The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will award a ribbon and each district will award prize money of $25 for first Place, $15 for second and $10 for third place to exhibitors of winning hand quilted quilts at each District Competition. 4. District results must be registered on the OAAS Championship Quilt Entry Form, returned to the OAAS c/o Vince Brennan, by December 1st.

Machine Quilted Competition ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS: General Conditions A. Quilt must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) fair to be eligible for this competition.

B. Quilt to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 324 inches .Note the quilt can be square , rectangular etc. C. Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Machine Quilted Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention. D. Upon making entry into the OAAS Machine Quilting Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition. E. The winning OAAS Machine Quilted Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or OAAS Provincial competition. F. The winner’s name to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided by OAAS. G. Quilt must have visible machine quilting. Local Fair Competition 1 Each local fair is entitled to send only one Grand Champion Machine-Quilted Quilt, judged best of show of all eligible machine quilted Quilt to the District Competition OR If any entry wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible Machine-Quilted Quilts at more than one Fair, the other Fairs at which this item was entered and won, should enter their Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show of eligible Machine-Quilted Quilt in the District Competition. NOTE: If an Exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible Machine-Quilted classes at other than his/her own fair, or at more than one Fair, the Exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the Quilt will be sent to the District competition. 2. An Exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different machine quilted Quilt at different Fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning Quilt to compete at the District Competition 3. Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible Machine Quilted Quilt as well as a Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show of eligible Machine-Quilted Quilt. The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion are judged from all first and second prize ELIGIBLE machine quilted Quilts

Class B

NOTE: “C” denotes a class selected from the Centennial edition of The Arnprior Fair Prize List

QUILTING Sections 1-6 Prizes: 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $10.00, 3rd - $5.00 1. Quilt, pieced, hand quilted, pattern named, minimum 324” perimeter, 2. Quilt, appliquéd, hand quilted, pattern named, minimum 324” perimeter, 3. Quilt, pieced or appliquéd and machine quilted by exhibitor, minimum 192” perimeter, 4. Quilt, pieced or appliquéd, hand or machine quilted, submitted by a group – include all names of individuals in group on back of tab 5. Quilt – any technique, any size, machine quilted by a long arm machine, name quilt maker and commercial quilter if applicable. 6. First quilt by an exhibitor – any size, any method Sections 7-16 Prizes: 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00 7. Quilt, crib or lap sized, pieced or appliquéd, hand or machine quilted 8. Rag quilt 9. Quilt, any method, top only 10. Quilt panel, hand quilted. 11. Wall Hanging, hand quilted, 12. Wall Hanging, machine quilted, 13. Crib quilt (min. 36”x48”) 14. One quilt block, mounted and named 15. Any other article of hand quilting 16. Memory quilt, minimum 48”x48” KNITTING (Hand) Prizes: 1st - $5.00 2nd – 4.00 3rd - $3.00 17. “C”- Adult’s heavy work socks 18. Adult’s fine socks 19. Two knitted dishcloths, different patterns 20. Child’s socks 21. Child’s mitts 22. Knitted shawl, wrap or poncho 23. Infinity scarf 24. Arm knitting, any article 25. Child’s toque and scarf set 26. Knitted boot toppers, minimum 8” circumference 27. Knitted afghan, minimum size 36”x48” excluding fringe 28. Item made from novelty yarn 29. Child’s or Adult’s cardigan 30. Child’s or Adult’s pullover sweater 31. Novelty hat 32. “C” – Sweater and bonnet size 6 months to 1 yr. 33. Any knitted article not listed

CROCHETING: (Hand) Prizes: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 34. Child’s or Adult’s cardigan 35. Novelty hat 36. “C” - End Table doilies (2) 37. Shawl, wrap or poncho 38. Afghan, minimum 36”x48” excluding fringe 39. Doily, (smaller than 12”) mounted on Bristol board 40. Neck warmer 41. Any crocheted article not listed SEWING: Prizes: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 42. “C” Cobbler’s apron (BBQ type) 43. Placemats, 4, theme – Canada 150 44. Child’s dress 45. Shopping bag from recycled material 46. Christmas table runner 47. Infant snuggle stuffy (animal) 48. Any sewn article HOBBYCRAFT: Prizes: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 49. Table Centerpiece featuring a candle using artificial fillers 50. Article of counted cross-stitch 51. Article made from felt 52. Felted article (sample of material attached) 53. “C” Old fashioned nosegay (may use real or artificial flowers) 54. Article of needlecraft 55. Framed jig-saw puzzle 56. Wedding favour 57. Scrapbooking, 2 pages on one theme 58. Framed scratch art 59. Thread painting 60. Handmade jewelry 61. Article of embroidery 62. An Inukshuk – not larger than 24” 63. A paint by number picture 64. A Canada Day novelty item 65. Greeting card featuring pressed flowers 66. Article of weaving 67. Any handcrafted article not listed previously

GOLDEN AGE (60+) Prizes: 1st - $5.00 2nd - $4.00 3rd - $3.00 68. Any article knitted 69. Any article crocheted 70. Any article sewn 71. Any article embroidered 72. Any article tatted 73. Painting of a Canadian Landscape 74. 5 shortbread cookies displayed on a plate in Ziploc bag 75. 3 tea biscuits 76. 3 cloverleaf buns ANTIQUES – Rules:

• Articles must be at least 50 years old. • Dealers in antiques are not eligible to compete. • Historical interest and approximate age of entry would be appreciated but not

necessary for a prize. • Small cracks or flaws will not disqualify. • Each exhibitor must have ID when removing entries. • For safety, articles are not to be removed by other than convenors. • We will take the best possible care to safeguard articles, but cannot be responsible for

the article or accident to them. ANTIQUES Prizes: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00 57. Place setting of antique china displayed on suitable tray 58. Collection of 5 photos from Centennial Celebrations (1967), mounted 59. Favourite Board Game from the past 60. Collection of 5 photos of Farming in the Past 61. Unusual tool – named & use 62. Jewellery mounted in a picture frame PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS Prizes: 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $8.00, 3rd - $6.00 50. Painting with your interpretation of the theme “Heritage ” 51. Pencil sketch, animal theme 52. Historical Landscape, within Arnprior/McNab Braeside PHOTOGRAPHY Prizes: 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $6.00, 3rd - $4.00 Rules: All photographs to be taken by exhibitor. By signing the entry form the exhibitor certifies that he/she is the originator of the photo and gives permission for public display. Photos, 5”X7” mounted on 8 ½ X 11 black construction paper or mounting board. Photographs taken with digital cameras and printed on photographic paper are acceptable. No digital alterations. 53. Celebrating Canada 150 54. Sunset/Sunrise 55. Winter Fun 56. Watersports

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

CLASS C RULES: 1. Open to local Women’s Institute branches only 2 Entry Fee is $5.00 3. Name and address of receiver of cheque must be indicated on entry sheet. 4. Two members may attend judging period—one to take notes and one to bring articles to and from the Judges. 5. Prizes will be awarded as follows: Prizes $8;$6 :$4 6. Judging of articles other than food shall be based on the following criteria: workmanship 60%: Design 20%: appearance 20% 7. Articles must be the work of a Women’s Institute member and exhibited for the Branch to which they belong 8. At least 9 out of 16 stated articles must be exhibited. 9. .Entries must be placed in the exhibit hall on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16 between 6:00 and 8:00 and will remain until 3:00 p.m. on Sunday August 20. 10. Five feet of table space will be provided for each branch. 11. The Arnprior Agricultural Society will award $20.00 to each Women’s Institute Branch that sets up an attractive display for their entries. 12. Judging will be Thursday morning August 17, 2015 at 9:30 a.m.

THEME : Let’s Celebrate!! Note: 1. The Theme was created with both the Canada 150 and FWIO 120 celebrations in mind. 2. BN means that # 12, 13 and 14 can be shown at the Area Convention Bernice Noblett competition

1. 12”x12” scrapbook page of a 2017 Canada 150 community event 2. Photo: black and white , 5x7 of an existing “heritage” building with a brief summary of

its history, together mounted (not framed) on 8 1/2x11 3. Bread and Butter pickles 250ml canning jar - unsealed jars will not be judged 4. Floral Centrepiece (fresh flowers) for an Afternoon party celebrating Canada 150 and WI

120, container of choice, not to exceed 18” in any direction 5. Newly Crochet Doily - max. diameter 6 inches, mounted on bristolboard SYA 6. Newly Knit Scarf and Mitts for an adult to wear at a Canada 150 Winter Event SYA 7. An Heirloom, Handmade Needlework item with an interesting anecdote, typewritten-

150 words or less- mounted (eg. tatting, smocking , crochet, sewing. No quilting.) 8. Strawberry Jam, cooked 250 ml. canning jar 9. 3 Dinner rolls, white, on a paper plate in a sealed bag 10. 3 Datefilled Oatmeal Crescent Cookies on a paper plate in a sealed plastic bag. 11. 2 Handmade matching Coasters, any material, maximum diameter 6” 12. BN 3 Sugar Cookies decorated with Maple Leaf theme , may/may not be cut out in

Leaf shape, on a paper plate sealed in a plastic bag 13. BN Handwritten Poem incorporating both celebrations…..Canada 150 and WI 120,

double spaced on unlined paper, mounted, no larger than 9”x13” 14. BN Quilt Block, using Maple Leaf design……any style (applique, pieced,etc.) No larger

than 16” in any direction. Mounted on bristolboard SMA 15. Collage representing and including the words for O Canada, on ½ bristolboard, 14”x21” 16. A newly Sewn child’s toy SMA

VEGETABLES & FRUIT

CLASS D

Rules: 1 .Please bring your own plates or containers for vegetables and fruit classes. All vegetables to be shown on 9” disposable plate. 2. Vegetables will keep longer if not washed. Use a soft brush to gently remove excess soil and trim all root vegetables tops to 1 inch (except for new potatoes). Do not over-trim onions or garlic. 3. All entries must be home-grown by entrant.

VEGETABLES & FRUIT Prizes: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3

1 .Beans – yellow – 6 2. Beans – green – 6 3. 3 Carrots – leave 1” top 4. Peppers – 2 5. Onions, green – 3 6. Cucumbers, green for table – 3 7. Bunch of Beet Tops – in container with water 8. 3 Beets – leave 1” top 9. Spinach – entire plant – trimmed in container with water 10.Tomatoes, mixed, identified – 3 11. Midseason apples – 5 on plate 12. Blueberries – ½ pint 13. 2 zucchini, less than 12” long 14. Cherry Tomatoes, 1 truss 15. 3 green tomatoes ( large type) 16. 3 stems of Swiss Chard, (shown in water) 17. 1 pot parsley, single plant 18. 3 ears of corn 19. Oddest shaped vegetable

FLOWERS

CLASS E

Rules: 1. Cut flowers must be shown with long stems and where possible some foliage. 2. Cedar may be used to hold tall stems and for larger containers. 3. Containers must be supplied by the exhibitors. These must be easily moveable. 4. Potted plants must have been grown in their original container. Freshly dug plants will be disqualified. PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3 Potted Plants

1. African Violet Plant 2. Geranium, any type, 1 or more in a pot 3. Begonia, any flowering type, in bloom, 1 or more in pot 4. Unusual Cactus 5. Most unusual, named Cut Flowers – flowers and container to be judged. 6. Single Rose with foliage in a rose bowl 7. Marigolds – 3 blooms any colour 8. Gladiolus – 3 spikes any colour 9. Petunias – 3”or over, 3 stems 10. Hydrangea with foliage, min. 12” stem Decorative Arrangements 11. “Tiny Tots” – a small design not to exceed 5” 12. “The Best of My Garden” – a mantle arrangement in suitable container 13. “From my Kitchen” – a design using fresh herbs 14. “Best Foot Forward” – a design using wild flowers and grasses in an old boot 15.“Tea for Two” – a design in a cup and saucer 16. “Down on the Farm” – a design in a child’s farm toy 17. “Canada 150” – a design using white and red flowers

CULINARY ARTS

CLASS F

BAKED GOODS SECTION

Rules:

1. Baking to be the work of the Exhibitor 2. All bread and rolls in new plastic bags 3. All other baking covered with plastic/plastic bags on disposable plates. 4. No commercial mixes, or pie fillings 5. No paper liners on muffins or cupcake classes 6. Entry tags MUST be attached to the bag. 7. Prizes are awarded at the discretion of the Judge. If an entry is not worthy of a prize, it will not be awarded, even if there are no other entries. Note: Buns are baked together, rolls are separate. BREADS BUNS & ROLLS PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3 1. 1 loaf white bread 2. 1 loaf whole wheat bread 3. 1 loaf white bread made in breadmaker 4. 1 loaf raisin bread 5. 3 cloverleaf rolls 6. 3 cinnamon buns, together with raisins – no nuts please

MUFFINS & LOAVES PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3 7 .3 Blueberry muffins 8. 3 Carrot muffins 9. 3 gluten free muffins with fruit 10. 3 chocolate chip muffins 11. ½ lemon loaf 12.(C) ½ banana loaf 13. ½ zucchini loaf SQUARES, BARS & COOKIES PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3 Note: Squares are cut 1 ½” X 1 ½” while bars are cut 1” X 1 ½” approximately. 14. Naniamo Bars – 3 15. Dessert Squares gluten free – 3 16. Your favourite Brownie Bars – 3 17. Best homemade squares using sweetened condensed milk, recipe included – 3 COOKIES PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3 18. 3 chocolate chip cookies 19. Favourite baked cookies (3) recipe included 20. Gluten free cookies (3) recipe included 21. Shortbread cookies (3) 22 .(C) Ginger cookies, soft (3) TARTS & PIES PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3

23. Butter Tarts – 3, no nuts 24.(C) Pecan Pie a 4 inch wedge 25. Raisin Pie a 4 inch wedge 26. Cherry Tarts – 3

CANDY PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3

27. Turtles – 3 pieces 28. Peanut Brittle – 3 pieces 29.Chocolate Fudge – 3 pieces

CAKES PRIZES: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3

30, Chocolate Layer Cake – 8” or 9” a 5 inch wedge only 31. Carrot Cake with cream cheese icing – a 5 inch wedge only 32. Queen Elizabeth Cake, 8” or 9” 33. Cupcakes (minimum 6), designed and decorated for a Canada 150

CANNING – PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES CLASS G

Jams/jellies must be in 250ml. jars, other classes in 500 ml jars.

Rules: Exhibitor must use new snap lids for canning jars. Entry tag to be attached around the jar neck with elastic band or sting. Label with name of item and date of processing (has to be within current year) must be attached to the jar. Recipes required, with permission to release recipe to sponsors. Please use specified jar sizes, sealed without wax; otherwise entry will be disqualified. Items can only be entered once.

CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLE & OTHER FOODS PRIZES 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3

1. (C) Strawberry Jam 2. Rhubarb Jam 3. Chokecherry Jelly 4. (C) Raspberry Jelly 5. Apple Jelly 6. Pepper Jelly 7. Any other jam or jelly, recipe attached 8. Salsa 9. (C) Pickled beet relish 10. Family favourite relish, recipe included 11. Dill Beans 12. Dill Cucumbers 13. Bread & Butter Pickles 14. Icicle Pickles 15. Pickled Beets 16. BBQ Sauce 17. (C) Mustard bean pickles

SPECIAL CLASSES OAAS BUTTER TART COMPETITION - CLASS H

5 Butter tarts, no fruit or nuts, shown on a clean paper plate inside of a clear plastic bag. Must be full size tarts, no mini or bite size tarts. Winner will be asked to compete at District Competition in October. Prizes: 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3

SPONSORED SPECIAL CLASSES

BERNARDIN GIFT PACK COMPETITION

PRIZES – 1st: $20.00 Bernardin Gift Certificate

A Gift Basket of preserves/pickles/jams or jellies in Bernardin mason jars and snap lids, an itemized list of contents must be included, minimum 5 jars in display. Judge will select winner based on creativity, quality of product, appropriateness of presentation. 1st place winner’s name, picture. 1st place winner’s name, picture and list of contents will be sent to the Bernardin National Gift Pack Competition, 1st place - $100.00, 2nd and 3rd $25.00 each.

BERNARDIN JAM/JELLY AWARD

PRIZE - $20.00 Bernardin Gift Certificate

Best jam/jelly using Bernardin pectin submitted in classes 1-7 with Bernardin Proof of Purchase included.

BERNARDIN BEST OF SHOW AWARD

PRIZE - $30.00 Bernardin Gift Certificate

Best home canning entry from classes 1-16 in Canned Fruit/Vegetables/other foods made using Bernardin products. Proof of purchase must be included with each entry.

BERNARDIN SNAP LID/ MASON JAR CREATIVE CRAFT AWARD

PRIZE - $20.00 Bernardin Gift Certificate

Best decorative or functional craft using Bernardin mason jar(s) and/or 2 piece snap lids. 1st place winner’s name and picture will be sent to the Bernardin National Creative Craft Competition, 1st place $100.00, 2nd and 3rd $25.00 each.

SPONSORED SPECIAL CLASSES cont’d

ROBIN HOOD FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPE BAKING CONTEST

PRIZES – 1st $25.00 Robin Hood Gift Certificate, 2nd $10.00 Robin Hood Gift Certificate

Best homemade banana muffins (3), recipe attached. Judging will be based on appearance, taste, texture and recipe creativity. Must be accompanied by Robin Hood Flour proof of purchase. 1st place winner’s name, picture and recipe will be sent on to compete for Robin Hood Flour Best Family Favourite Recipe National Contest, 1st place $200.00

ROBIN HOOD FAMILY “BEST LUNCHBOX SNACK” CONTEST

PRIZES – 1st $25.00 Robin Hood Gift Certificate, 2nd $10.00 Robin Hood Gift Certificate

Best homemade Brownie squares (5 – 4 cm. square). Judging will be based on appearance, taste, texture and recipe creativity. Must be accompanied by Robin Hood Flour proof of purchase. 1st place winner’s name, picture and recipe will be sent on to compete for Robin Hood Flour Best Lunchbox Snack National Contest, 1st place $200.00.

CRISCO FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPE BAKING CONTEST

PRIZES – 1st $25.00 Crisco Gift Certificate, 2nd $10.00 Crisco Gift Certificate

Best homemade blueberry pie. Judging will be based on appearance, taste, texture and recipe creativity. Must be accompanied by Crisco proof of purchase. 1st place winner’s name, picture and recipe will be sent on to the Crisco Family Favourite Recipe National Contest, 1st place $200.00.

Please visit our Special Sponsors websites:

Bernardin website www.bernardin.ca

Robin Hood Flour website www.robinhood.ca

Crisco website www.criscocanada.com

SPECIAL NEEDS

Class J

RULES : See General Rules for the Exhibitor. Entries accepted at the hall Wednesday Aug. 16 from 6:00pm and 8:30pm and remain until 3:00pm on Sunday Aug. 20. Entries can be picked up between 3:00 and 4:00pm on Sunday August 20. Note to Exhibitors:

• This section is open to anyone with a physical or developmental disadvantage.

PRIZES 1st - $5 2nd - $4 3rd - $3

Junior Division: Ages 12 and Under

1. Homemade Christmas decoration 2. Decorated Flower Pot 3. Paper plate Farm Animal – must be painted

Intermediate Division: Ages 13-18

4. Homemade Mother’s Day Card 5. Article made from recycled materials

6. Picture of a farm yard scene, max. 30cm. x 40cm. paper

Senior Division : 19 and over

7 . Collage of farm animals or farm machinery, max. 30cm. x 40cm. 8. Article of knitting 9. Decorated picture frame, theme “Family”