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Class I - Decorated Cakes

Class II - Cookies

Class III - Pies

Class IV - Best of Show

Class I - Color

Class II - Black and White

Class III - Color or Black and White

Class IV - Best in Show

Class I - Antiques

Class II - Collections

Class III - More Collections 

 

     

 Arts

 Floriculture

 Household Arts

 Class I - Drawing, Dry Media

Class II - Painting, Wet Media

Class III - Sculpture

Class IV - Fibers

Class V - Print Making

Class VI - Mixed Media

Class VII - Paper

Class I - Specimen Flowers

Class II - Theme Arrangement--"Let's Celebrate

Class III - Petite Arrangements

Class IV - Special Day Arrangements

Class V - Herbs

Class VI - Best of Show 

 

 

Class I - Machine Sewing

Class II - Hand Sewing

Class III - Crochet Items

Class IV - Knitted Items

Class V - Quilts

Class VI - Quilts-Full, Queen or King

Class VII - Machine Quilting

(Best of Show in each separate group) 

For more information contact the Fair Secretary at 419-625-1000

 

Open Classes

 

 

Open Classes are open to all adults and youth in Ohio.  All exhibitors must hold a membership to the Erie County Agricultural Society, a Season Pass to the Erie County Fair or an Erie County Fair wristband.  All exhibitors must be registered by 5:00 pm on July 27, 2007.  Mail in registrations must be postmarked no later than July 26, 2007.  There will be no exceptions to this rule.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Register Below or at the Erie County Fair Board Office, Columbus Avenue or Mail to Erie County Fair Secretary, P.O. Box 2436, Sandusky, OH 44870 

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 RULES AND REGULATIONS

OF THE 2007

ERIE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

OPEN CLASS SHOW

1. It is the duty of every exhibitor to acquaint himself with all rules and regulations.

2. BE SURE TO READ: (1) All rules imposed by the Erie County Agricultural Society; (2) All rules imposed by the State of Ohio; (3) All specific instructions under the department in which you wish to enter; (4) the summary of rules on the entry form.

3. Questions which arise will be answered by the department superintendents.

4. The Erie County Fair Board reserves the sole and absolute right to construe its own rules and regulations and to determine arbitrarily on matters and differences in regard thereto, from which there is no appeal.

5. Security and Police Officers are on duty on the grounds during the continuance of the Fair. The Erie County Fair Board is not and will not be responsible for damage, loss, or accident that may occur. Exhibitors are requested to give attention to their items during the Fair.

6. Disrespect by an exhibitor or agent toward officials, or any misrepresentation, in regard to entries in any department either by statements made or facts omitted, will render the entry ineligible to compete, and no premium will be paid.

7. Competition is open to all counties in Ohio.

8. All open class exhibitors must hold a membership ticket, season ticket, or youth wristband.

9. All entries must be made in the name of the owner of the article.

10. Entries should be recorded on forms provided and mailed to the Erie County Agricultural Society, P.O. Box 2436, Sandusky, OH 44870.

11. The closing date of all entries for each department will be 5 p.m., July 27, 2007.

12. All mail in entries in all departments must be postmarked no later than July 26, 2007. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

13. The exhibitor must fill out the entry form completely. This includes designating the department, class and description of the item. The entry form must be signed by the exhibitor.

14. All entries must be recorded with the Fair Secretary before items will be assigned an entry tag. Tags will be handed out on the day of placement.

15. When the entry of an item is recorded in the books of the Secretary, tags will be given a number and class which are to placed on the item. Once the item has been entered, no changes in the entry will be permitted, unless it can be shown that a mistake has been made.

16. Every item for competition must be placed on display on Monday, August 6, 2007 between 5-8 p.m. except for the following divisions: Farm & Garden, Floriculture, and Baked Goods. Items for these departments must be placed on display on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

17. No exhibits will be removed until officially released. Release time will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, August 12, 2007. Not responsible for items after 6 p.m.

18. Exhibitor must provide receipt to remove item from display area.

19. No interference or communications with the judges will be allowed and any person who by letter or otherwise attempts to influence the decision of the judge, shall forfeit any and all premiums which may be or have been awarded and be ruled out of competition.

20. Premiums for all classes are: 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00 and 3rd - $1.00.

21. Premiums must be picked up on Tuesday through Sunday of the fair in the Fair Board Office.

22. Rosettes and ribbons will be awarded at time of judging or may be picked up in the Sr. Fair Board Office.

23. The judges are instructed not to award premiums, unless the items are deemed of worthy merit.

24. No person other than members of the Board, who are not competitors, will be allowed to see the entries, or to have access to the judges books after the awards are made.

25. If there is any question as to the regularity of any entry, or of the right of any item to compete in any given class, the judges shall report the same to the Superintendent of the Department for adjustment.

26. The Fair Board is not responsible for notifying winning exhibitors.

27. FOR SPECIFIC RULES-SEE INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS

 

 

DEPARTMENT 1

FARM & GARDEN

Gary Miller, Superintendent

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Judging will start at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

2. All items must be placed for display on Tuesday, August 7 between 8-9 a.m.

3. Official release time is Sunday, August 12, from 3-5 p.m.

4. Every item in the exhibit must be raised by the exhibitor.

5. If you have been a dealer or professional in the past or earn 50% of your annual income by such means, you must enter as a Dealer/Professional.

6. No duplicate entries permitted.

7. Plates will be provided by the department.

8. All vegetables must have a stem left on top.

9. Small Vegetable Class - see specimen for display requirements.

10. Large Vegetable Class - see specimen for display requirements.

11. Fruit Class - display 5 items per specimen category.

12. Ribbons will be awarded at time of judging or may be picked up at the Sr. Fair Board Office.

CLASS 1 - GRAINS

Display

1. Field Corn                                                     3 Stalks - balled

2. Soybeans                                                       5 Stalks - balled

3. Wheat                                                            1 Quart jar

4. Oats                                                               1 Quart jar

5. Sunflower                                                       Largest head

6. Sunflower                                                       Tallest measured stalk - balled

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS II - SMALL VEGETABLES

Display

1. Green Beans                                                 10 Pods

2. Lima Beans                                                   10 Pods

3. Pea                                                                 10 Pods

4. Carrots                                                           5, Topped

5. Cucumber, slicing                                          5

6. Cucumber, pickles                                         5

7. Peppers                                                          5

8. Potatoes                                                         5

9. Red Beets                                                      5

10. Sweet Corn                                                  5

11. Tomatoes                                                     5

12. Onions                                                          3

13. Zucchini                                                        3

CLASS WINNER

CLASS III - LARGE VEGETABLES

Display 1 item per specimen

1. Cabbage

2. Cauliflower

3. Eggplant

4. Watermelon

5. Muskmelon

6. Honeydew

7. Pumpkin

8. Squash

CLASS WINNER

CLASS IV - FRUITS

Display

1. Grapes                                                            3 bunches

2. Apples                                                             5

3. Peaches                                                           5

4. Pears                                                               5

5. Plums                                                              5

CLASS WINNER

CLASS V - BEST OF SHOW

CLASS VI - SPECIALTY DISPLAY

1. Display best grouping of fruits and/or vegetables - at least 6 items. Display is limited to a 30"x 30" space. The display will be judged on:

A. Size and Uniformity                                       10 pts

B. Overall Appearance                                      15 pts

C. Attractiveness                                               15 pts

D. Color                                                              25 pts

E. Condition & Freedom of Blemish                 35 pts

Total Points                                                       100 pts

CLASS VII - BEST OF SHOW

 

DEPARTMENT 2

FLORICULTURE

Sue Cross, Jean Miller, Kathy Faller, Sheri Bauer, Marilyn Hogan & Dick Boyer, Superintendents

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CLASSES I & II

1. Erie County Care Facility Senior Citizens must bring all items for display on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 between 8-9 a.m.

2. Judging will start at 10:00 a.m.

3. Release time for the Erie County Care Facility Senior Citizens will be on Thursday, August 9, 2007 from 8-10 a.m.

4. Amateurs must bring all items for display on Friday, August 10, 2007 between 8-9 a.m.

5. Judging will start at 10:00 a.m. Friday.

6. Release time for the Amateurs will be on Sunday, August 12, 2007 between 3-5 p.m.

7. Ribbons may be picked up at the Fair Office.

8. See Open Class General Rules and Regulations.

9. All specimen flowers and herbs must be grown by the exhibitor.

10. Exhibitor may enter more than one specimen category.

11. Exhibitor is limited to one entry per specimen category.

12. All specimen must be clean and free of spray materials, disease and insects.

13. Suitable "clear glass" containers - pop or salad dressing bottles - furnished by exhibitor. No colored glass.

14. We reserve the right to re-classify an entry if the item has been mislabeled.

15. Placing will be as follows:

           Category: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Honorable Mention

           Best of Class

           Best of Show

TIPS FOR EXHIBITING SPECIMEN FLOWERS AND PLANTS

1. Read all the Rules carefully.

2. Remove all foliage that would be under water to prevent decay.

3. Groom plants/specimen by removing dead and faded flowers and foliage. Do NOT use plant shine.

4. Check number of stems or blooms needed to qualify in each category.

5. Use a wedge made of wood to hold specimen upright in container.

6. Elements often considered in competition are perfections of flower, color, size and over-all condition of foliage and stem.

7. "THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF GARDEN CLUBS INC." is a site for additional information. Check under "FLOWERS SHOWS".

 

CLASS I - SPECIMEN FLOWERS

 1. Roses - Hybrid Teas                                                                      1 Stem, disbudded

 2. Roses - Floribunda                                                                         1 Spray

 3. Any Full Bloom Rose                                                                     1 Bloom

 4. Daisy                                                                                               1 Blooms, disbudded

 5. Petunia                                                                                            1 Spray, remove seed pods

 6. Snapdragon                                                                                     2 Stem

 7. Day lily                                                                                            1 Stem, remove seed pods

 8. Sunflower Smaller than 3"                                                             1 Bloom

 9. Sunflower Larger than 3" up to 8" in diameter                            1 Bloom

10. Ageratum                                                                                        1 Spray

11. Cleome                                                                                            1 Stem

12. Celosia - Cristata                                                                            1 Stem

13. Celosia - Plumosa                                                                            1 Stem

14. Dahlia                                                                                               1 Bloom, disbudded

15. Coleus                                                                                              1 Stem

16. Zinnia, Smaller than 2"                                                                   3 Stems, disbudded

17. Zinnia, Larger than 2"                                                                    1 Stem, disbudded

18. Gladiolus                                                                                          1 Stem

 A. Red - Red Blend                                D. Peach, Salmon - Orange Blend

 B. Yellow                                                 E. Any Color Not Listed

 C. White

19. Marigold Under 2" diameter                                                         3 Blooms

20. Marigold  Over 2" diameter                                                         1 Bloom                 

21. Annual Not Listed (Include a card with the plant name.)            1 Stem

22. Perennial Not Listed (Include a card with the plant name.)        1 Stem                                  

CLASS WINNER

CLASS II - SPECIMEN HERBS

Herb must be labeled                               Display 1 Stem

 1. Basil

 2. Cat mint

 3. Dill

 4. Scented Geranium

 5. Lavender

 6. Mint

 7. Oregano

 8. Parsley

 9. Rosemary

10. Thyme

11. Yarrow

12. Sage

13. Any Other, Not Listed

CLASS WINNER

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR CLASSES III & IV

1. All arrangements must be the work of the exhibitor.

2. All plants must be in the possession of the exhibitor for more than one month for Class IV.

3. All materials need not be grown by exhibitor for Class III & IV.

4. All specimen must be clean and free of spray materials, disease and insects.

5. Exhibitor may enter more than one class category.

6. No arrangement can compete in more than one class category.

7. Materials used in arrangements must be FRESH flowers, unless otherwise noted.

8. All arrangements must be brought to the fair completed.

9. Any repair work must be done by 9:00 a.m.

 

CLASS III - FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS

1. Jigsaw Puzzle - Like 2 pieces of a puzzle, either one is not complete without the other.

2. Going To The Park - For the perfect summer picnic, fill a basket with fruit(can be artificial) and fresh flowers.

3. Tea Party - Pour some flowers into a tea cup, make it dainty and set it on it's saucer.

4. For the Birds - Dress a bird feeder or bird house for your feathered friends using a material they can enjoy.

5. The Boot was Made For Walking - A boot is your container now take a walk and fill it with found objects.

6. Welcome to My Home - All dried materials gathered together to make a swag for your front door.

7. A Day At The Beach - Using sand and water create a cool summer arrangement.

8. HOT, HOT, HOT - A clay pot is your container and the hot colors of autumn will warm it up.

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS IV - PLANTS

1. Herb Garden - Filled with three or more varieties of herbs ready to flavor that meal.

2. Succulent Planter - An interesting table top container with a mixture of succulent plants

3. Hanging Basket - One blooming plant displayed in it's glory.

4. Patio Planter - A mixture of blooming and foliage plants that compliment each other.

CLASS WINNER

 

BEST OF SHOW

 

 

 

DEPARTMENT 3

BAKED GOODS

Martha Lublow, Bernita Schaeffer, Luetta Prout       

Co-Superintendents

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Amateurs must bring all items for display on Tuesday, August 7, 2007 between 8-9 a.m.

2. Judging will start at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday

3. Official release time is Sunday, August 12 from 3-5 p.m.

4. All pies, cakes, quick breads, yeast breads and cookies must be made from scratch and prepared by exhibitor. NO BOX CAKE MIXES in Classes II through VI.

5. All cakes must be edible.

6. All Cake frostings and decorations must be edible.

7. All cakes must be displayed on foiled cardboard, not to exceed 1" past cake. No Cake Plates of any kind.

8. All cakes and quick breads must be covered with clear wrap or in clear Ziploc plastic bags.

9. Cakes can be either 8" or 9" round or 9 1/2" x 13 1/2" rectangle.

10. One slice of each cake will be on display for the duration of the fair.

11. All pies must be displayed in clear Ziploc plastic bags.

12. All pies must be 8" or 9", in foil pans only.

13. No cream pies will be permitted.

14. One slice of each pie and a 1/2 loaf of each bread will be on display for the duration of the fair.

15. Five (5) cookies will be displayed on a paper plate & in a clear Ziploc plastic bag.

16. A cookie recipe cannot be entered in more than one cookie category.

17.  All paper plates & Ziploc plastic bags will be provided by the department.

CLASS I - ENHANCED CAKE MIX (Boxed Mix)

Start with a boxed cake mix and embellish the recipe to create a dessert.

1. Cakes can be 8" or 9" round, 8"or 9" square, 9" x 13" rectangle or Bundt.

2. Any variety

3. Cannot be just the cake mix baked and frosted.

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS II - CAKES (SCRATCH)

1. Round - Any Variety

2. Rectangle - Any Variety

3. Bundt

4. Tube

CLASS WINNER

Cakes will be scored on the following:

A. General Appearance                                           10 pts.

B. Lightness                                                             10 pts.

C. Texture                                                                20 pts.

D. Flavor and Shape                                                25 pts.

E. Icing-appearance, consistancy and flavor          35 pts.

                TOTAL                                                    100 pts

CLASS III - COOKIES - UNFILLED

1. Butterscotch

2. Chocolate Chip

3. Molasses

4. Oatmeal

5. Peanut Butter

6. No Bake-Ready to Eat

7. Sugar-Not Decorated

8. Brownies

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS IV -PIES

1. Apple

2. Blackberry

3. Cherry

4. Mincemeat

5. Peach

6. Pecan

7. Raisin

8. Raspberry, red or black

9. Rhubarb

10. Elderberry

CLASS WINNER

Pies will be scored on the following:

A. Appearance - Color and Thickness                    10 pts

B. Flakiness                                                              10 pts

C. Lightness                                                              10 pts

D. Tenderness                                                           20 pts

E. Flavor                                                                    30 pts

F. Filling - Flavor and Consistency                          20 pts.

TOTAL                                                                    100 pts.

 

CLASS V-BREADS

Pan size is 3"x 4"x 8"

1. Quick Bread-No Yeast- Recipe card must be included.

2. Yeast Bread

1/2 of Loaf-Any Variety for display

CLASS WINNER

BEST OF SHOW

 

CLASS VI-COOKIE BASKET CONTEST

1. Just like Little Red Riding Hood, bake your favorite batch of cookies (24 cookies) and place them in a decorated basket to give to your Grandmother.

2. Deliver the basket to the  baked goods department on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, between 8-9 A.M.

3. Entries will be judged on the cookie as well as the creativity of the basket.

4. Entries may be picked up between 3-5 P.M. on Sunday, August 12, 2007.

5. Premiums will be: 1st-$10.00; 2nd-$5.00; 3rd-$3.00.

BAKED GOODS AUCTION

TUESDAY AUGUST 7, 2007

7:15 PM before the King and Queens Contest

1st and 2nd place winners in the Pies Category and Cakes Category will be eligible to auction their baked goods.

25% of the proceeds will go to the exhibitor

75% of the proceeds will go to the Fair Board. These proceeds will be used for the Open Class Show Program.

 

DEPARTMENT 4

PHOTOGRAPHY

Donna Green and Zach Rinkes, Superintendents

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Judging will start at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.

2. All items must be placed for display on Monday, August 8th, from 5-8 p.m.

3. Official release time is on Sunday, August 12th, from 3-5 p.m.

4. All photography must be the work of the exhibitor.

5. All photography must have been taken within the last three (3) years.

6. If you have been a dealer of professional in the past, or have earned 50% of your annual income by such means, or are currently or previously enrolled in a photography school, you must enter as a Dealer/Professional. All other classes still apply (1-5) but we will have a separate designation for those entries.

7. Photographs may not be entered that have previously won a prize at the Erie County Fair.

8. Each photography exhibit must be no smaller than 5"x 7" and no larger than 16"x 20".

9. Each photograph must be matted with plain mount board (any color).

10. No Xerox copies or copies from any copy machine.

11. The mat (mount board) may not extend larger than 4" beyond the photograph.

12. The mat (mount board) must extend a minimum of 1/2" beyond the photograph to allow for the entry tag and hanging.

13. Exhibits may be stapled through edges of mount board.

14. No more than 2 entries per category in any given class.

15. All exhibits will be hanging for display and judging.

16. The Fair Board or volunteers are not responsible if the exhibit falls from its hanger or glue comes off mat.

17. Photographs exhibited are on public display during operating hours of the building, but will not be supervised at all times. We cannot guarantee the safety of exhibits, but precautions will be taken to protect them.

18. If an exhibit fails to meet requirements, it still may be displayed but will not be able to be considered for premium awards.

19. Framed prints will not be accepted.

20. Entry tags will be affixed to the lower right hand corner of the mat.

21. Because the Fair provides entertainment of a wholesome nature for the entire family, exhibits containing nudes or other questionable subject will not be accepted.  The superintendent has the right to determine what is acceptable.

22. See Open Class General Rules and Regulations.

CLASS I-COLOR

(Taken with a film camera and printed at a photo lab and not a print station.)

1. Landscape/Nature (outdoor scene, plants, trees, etc.)

2. People (individuals or groups, babies, children, etc.)

3. Animals (wild, domestic, pets, birds, etc.)

4. Sports/Action (local or professional, etc.)

5. Still Life (flowers, objects not moving)

6. Transportation (horses, vehicles, bikes, cars, boats, planes, skates, etc.)

7. Building (any with building(s) only or parts thereof)

8. Miscellaneous

9. Historical Ohio (This category is exempt from the "taken in the last 3 years rule", but all other rules apply. Photos that show any part of Ohio, Erie County, or Ohio County Fair/Festival history.)

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS II-BLACK and WHITE

(Taken with a film camera and printed at a photo lab and not at a print station)

1. Landscape/Nature (outdoor scene, plants, trees, etc.)

2. People (individuals or groups, babies, children, etc.)

3. Animals (wild, domestic, pets, birds, etc.)

4. Sports/Action (local or professional, etc.)

5. Still Life (flowers, objects not moving)

6. Transportation (horses, vehicles, bikes, cars, boats, planes, skates, etc.)

7. Building (any with building(s) only or parts thereof)

8. Miscellaneous

9. Historical Ohio (This category is exempt from the "taken in the last 3 years rule", but all other rules apply. Photos that show any part of Ohio, Erie County, or Ohio County Fair/Festival history.)

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS III-DIGITAL COLOR

(Taken with a digital camera and/or printed from a computer, print station or computer altered)

1. Landscape/Nature (outdoor scene, plants, trees, etc.)

2. People (individuals or groups, babies, children, etc.)

3. Animals (wild, domestic, pets, birds, etc.)

4. Sports/Action (local or professional, etc.)

5. Still Life (flowers, objects not moving)

6. Transportation (horses, vehicles, bikes, cars, boats, planes, skates, etc.)

7. Building (any with building(s) only or parts thereof)

8. Miscellaneous

9. Historical Ohio (This category is exempt from the "taken in the last 3 years rule", but all other rules apply. Photos that show any part of Ohio, Erie County, or Ohio County Fair/Festival history.)

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS IV- DIGITAL BLACK and WHITE

(Taken with a digital camera and/or printed from a computer, print station or computer altered.)

1. Landscape/Nature (outdoor scene, plants, trees, etc.)

2. People (individuals or groups, babies, children, etc.)

3. Animals (wild, domestic, pets, birds, etc.)

4. Sports/Action (local or professional, etc.)

5. Still Life (flowers, objects not moving)

6. Transportation (horses, vehicles, bikes, cars, boats, planes, skates, etc.)

7. Building (any with building(s) only or parts thereof)

8. Miscellaneous

9. Historical Ohio (This category is exempt from the "taken in the last 3 years rule", but all other rules apply. Photos that show any part of Ohio, Erie County, or Ohio County Fair/Festival history.)

CLASS WINNER

 

BEST OF SHOW

 

DEPARTMENT 5

HOUSEHOLD ARTS

Gloria Horner, Superintendent 

Elizabeth Growel and Miriam Tommas, Asst. Superintendents

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Judging will start at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.

2. All items must be placed for display on Monday, August 6th, from 5-8 p.m.

3. Official release time is on Sunday, August 12th, from 5-8 p.m.

4. All articles must be the work of the exhibitor.

5. All articles must be clean and in good condition.

6. No purchased articles can compete.

7. If you have been a dealer or professional in the past, or have earned 50% of your annual income by such means, you must enter as  a Dealer/Professional.

8. Exhibits are limited to one entry, per category.

9. No unfinished work will be judged.

10. No premium will be awarded by the judge if the exhibit is considered unworthy.

11. All exhibits will be covered with plastic during the fair.

12. Judging criteria will be as follows:

      A. Coordination of Color              10 pts.

      B. Originality and Suitability        20 pts.

      C. General Appearance                30 pts.

      D. Workmanship                           40 pts.

                      TOTAL                        100 PTS.

CLASS I-MACHINE SEWING-CHILDREN'S WEAR

(On wire hangers)

1. Dress

2. Sleepwear

3. Slacks/Shorts

4. Blouse/Shirt

5. Vest

6. Costume

7. Skirt

8. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS II-MACHINE SEWING-LADIES' OR MENS' WEAR

(On wire hangers)

1. Dress

2. Sleepwear

3. Slacks/Shorts

4. Blouse/Shirt

5. Vest

6. Costume

7. Skirt

8. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS III-HAND SEWING

(May be hand work on commercial item)

1. Counted Cross Stitch

2. Stamped Cross Stitch

3. Crewel

4. Embroidery

5. Needlepoint

6. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS IV-HOUSEHOLD DECOR

1. Casserole carrier or basket liner

2. Placemats, Table Runner or Candle Mat

3. Tote Bag or Gift Bag

4. Pillow

5. Stuffed Toy

6. Tree Skirt or Stocking

7. Purses

8. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS V-CROCHET ITEMS

1. Afghans

2. Apparel, infant or child

3. Apparel, Adult

4. Bedspreads

5. Doilies, dresser scarves

6. Tablecloths, placemats

7. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS VI-KNITTED ITEMS

1. Hand Knitted Afghan

2. Machine Knitted Afghan

3. Hand Knitted Apparel, Infant or child

4. Machine Knitted Apparel, Infant or child

5. Hand Knitted Apparel, Adult

6. Machine Knitted Apparel, Adult

7. Hand Knitted Other

8. Machine Knitted Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS VII-QUILTS-INFANT OR CHILD

1. Hand Quilted, Applique

2. Hand Quilted, Pieced

3. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS VIII- QUILTS-FULL, QUEEN OR KING

1. Hand Quilted, Applique

2. Hand Quilted, Pieced

3. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS IX-HAND QUILTING

1. Wall Hanging

2. Pillow

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS X-MACHINE QUILTING

1. Infant or Child

2. Full, Queen or King

3. Wall Hangings

4. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS XI-PLASTIC CANVAS NEEDLEPOINT

1. Toy

2. Christmas Item

3. Household Item

4. Valentines Item

5. Easter Item

6. Door or Wall Decoration

7. Set of 4 Bookmarks

8. Clocks/Music Boxes

9. Tissue Box Cover

10. Other

CLASS WINNER

BEST OF SHOW

 

DEPARTMENT 6

ARTS

Todd Shaw - Superintendent

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Judging will start at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.

2. All items will be placed for display on Monday, August 6, 2007, from 5-9 p.m.

3. Official release time is Sunday, August 12th, from 3-5 p.m. You must present a claim check to pick up your work.

4. If you have been a dealer, or professional in the past, or earn 50% of your annual income by such means, you must enter as a Dealer/Professional.

5. All items must be the work of the exhibitor.

6. No commercial kits allowed.  Only original, creative art permitted.

7. Exhibitor may enter only one item per class category.

8. The Fair provides entertainment of a wholesome nature for the entire family, exhibits containing nudes or other questionable subject will not be accepted. The superintendent has the right to determine what is acceptable.

9. Each entry in Class I & II shall be no smaller than 5"x7" and no larger than 16"x20".

10. Each entry must be matted with plain mount board (any color).

11. The mat (mount board) may not extend larger than 4" beyond the work.

12. To display, entries must be stapled through the edges of the mount board.

13. Items on stretched canvas may be displayed framed or not, but must adhere to size restrictions.

 

CLASS I-DRAWING, DRY MEDIA

1. Pencil, Figurative

2. Pencil, Non-figurative

3. Pen & Ink, Figurative

4. Pen & Ink, Non-figurative

5. Oil-Pastel, Figurative

6. Oil-Pastel, Non-figurative

7. Chalk-Pastel, Figurative

8. Chalk-Pastel, Non-figurative

9. Colored Pencil, Figurative

10. Colored Pencil, Non-figurative

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS II-PAINTING, WET MEDIA

1. Acrylic, Figurative

2. Acrylic, Non-figurative

3. Oil, Figurative

4. Oil, Non-Figurative

5. Water Color, Figurative

6. Water Color, Non-figurative

7. Colored Ink,Figurative

8. Colored Ink, Non-figurative

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS III-THREE DIMENSIONAL ART

1. Paper Mache

2. Polymer Clay

3. Glass

4. Beading

5. Sculpture, any other media

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS IV-FIBERS

1. Batik

2. Textile Design (Tie-Dye)

3. Woven Art

4. Macrame

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS V-PRINTMAKING

1. Etching

2. Linoleum Prints

3. Lithography

4. Mono Prints

5. Wood Cut Prints

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS VI-MIXED MEDIA

1. Original Design

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS VII-PAPER

1. Handmade Paper Art

2. Origami

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS VIII-SCRAPBOOKING

1. Scrapbook Page (Display 1 page)

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS IX-BEST OF SHOW

 

 

DEPARTMENT 7

ANTIQUES & COLLECTIONS

Roger & Janet Russell, Co-Superintendents

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Judging will start at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, 2007.

2. All items must be placed for display on Monday, August 6th, from 5-8 p.m.

3. Official release time is on Sunday, August 12th, from 3-5 p.m.

4. All items must be owned by exhibitor

5. If you have been a dealer or professional in the past or earn 50% of your annual income by such means, you must enter as a Dealer/Professional.

6. Al items to be displayed must be clean.

7. All antiques must be at least 50 years old.

8. One item to be displayed in an "antique class" category.

9. Each antique collection must display five (5) items but no more than twelve (12).

10. No duplicate entries are permitted in a category within a given class.

11. Each collection must display at least five (5) items but no more than twelve (12).

12. No display can take up more than 24" of space.

13. It is suggested that each piece of a collection be marked to assure each exhibitor that his/her full collection is returned. Do NOT mark your collection with your name.

 

CLASS I-ANTIQUES

1. Glass, Pattern                                                                   26. Granite Ware                            

2. Glass, Cut Glass                                                               27. Pewter

3. Glass, Cake Plate Stand                                                  28. Erie County Item

4. Glass, Depression                                                            29. Pottery

5. Glass, Carnival                                                                 30. Ironstone

6. Glass, Milk                                                                       31. Silver

7. Glass, Colored                                                                  32. Ironwork/Item made out of iron

8. China, Deep Bowl                                                             33. Antique Quilt

9. China, Miscellaneous                                                       34. Oriental Item, any specimen

10. China, Cup & Saucer                                                      35. Framed Item, Painting or Portrait

11. China, Cream & Sugar                                                   36. Advertisement, Erie Co. only

12. Glass, Compote                                                               37. Furniture

13. Flo-Blue                                                                           38. Dolls

14. Basket                                                                             39. Tins (1 Container)

15. Bottle                                                                               40. Military

16. Jewelry                                                                            41. Stoneware

17. Figurine                                                                           42. Laundry

18. Clock                                                                               43. Cedar Point

19. Hat Pins                                                                           44. Majolica

20. Folk Art                                                                           45. Book

21. Toys, Not Dolls                                                               46. Bible

22. Hand Kitchen Item                                                         47. Roseville

23. Textiles                                                                           48. Lantern

24. Fruit Jar                                                                          49. Other

25. Oil Lamp

CLASS WINNER

CLASS II-ANTIQUE COLLECTIONS

1. Salt Dips                                                                           17. Salt & Pepper Shakers

2. Ink Bottles                                                                        18. Small Pitchers under 4"

3. Match Holders                                                                 19. Small Vases under 8"

4. Banks                                                                                20. Small Perfume Bottles

5. Mustache Cups                                                                21. Beer Steins

6. Shaving Mugs                                                                  22. Dolls

7. Toothpick Holders                                                           23. Picture Postcards

8. Buttons, Campaign                                                          24. Postage Stamps

9. Buttons, Garment                                                            25. Match Books

10. Buttons, Any Other                                                       26. Souvenir Spoons

11. Coins                                                                              27. Vinegar Cruets

12. Pennies                                                                           28. Indian Relics, Arrowheads

13. Newspapers                                                                   29. Primitives

14. Souvenir Pins                                                                 30. Bottles

15. Thimbles                                                                         31. Cedar Point         

16. Hat Pins                                                                          32. Other

CLASS WINNER

 

CLASS III-NON-ANTIQUE COLLECTIONS

1. Frog Figures                                                                     35. Salt and Pepper Shaker                         

2. Owl Figures                                                                      36. Doll Figures

3.Turtle Figures                                                                   37. Horse figures, ceramic/glass

4. Glass Bells                                                                       38. Tea Cups/Cups & Saucers

5. Cat Figures                                                                       39. Horse Figures, plastic/metal

6. Porcelain Bells                                                                 40. Dog Figures, same breed

7. Steins/Tankards                                                               41. Farm Tractors, 1/16 scale only

8. Pig Figures                                                                        42. Tin Cans/Boxes, round/oval

9. Shoes, glass/china                                                            43. Dog Figures, different breeds

10. Angel Figures                                                                 44. Toothpick Holders, glass only

11. Ceramic Bells                                                                 45. Teddy Bear Figures (not stuffed)

12. Teapots                                                                           46. Demitasse/Miniature Teacups

13. Snow Globes                                                                   47. Toothpick Holders, not glass

14. Music Boxes                                                                   48. Coffee Mugs with handles, glass

15. Chicken Figures                                                              49. Rocking Horse Figures

16. Paperweights                                                                   50. Farm Tractors, 1/64 scale only

17. Bird Figures                                                                    51. Postcards, in book

18. Clown Figures                                                                 52. Football Cards, in book

19. Carousel Horses                                                             53.Baseball Cards, in book

20. Shot Glasses                                                                   54. Basketball Cards, in book

21. Banks                                                                              55. Non Sport Trading Cards, in book

22. Coins                                                                               56. Lighthouses (no clothing)

23. Cow Figures                                                                    57. Avon Bottles

24. Rabbit Figures                                                                58. Indian/Nat. Am. Lore (no clothing)

25. Matchbox Cars                                                               59. Cookie Jars

26. Duck Figures                                                                  60. Souvenir Pins

27. Mice Figures                                                                  61. Comic Books, in notebook

28. Elephant Figures                                                            62. Souvenir Spoons

29. Bud Vases                                                                      63. Marbles

30. Sheep/Lamb Figures                                                      64. Cedar Point

31. Postage Stamps                                                              65. Precious Moments 

32. Campaign Buttons                                                          66. Milk Glass

33. Christmas                                                                       67. Boyd's Bears

34. Tin Cans/Tin boxes, square/rectangle                          68. Other

CLASS WINNER

BEST OF SHOW

 

DEPARTMENT 8

WOODWORKING & WOODCARVING

Howard & Steve Holliday -Superintendents

RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Judging will be held on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at 1:00 p.m.

2. Items must be placed on display on Monday, August 6, from 5-8 p.m.

3. Official release time is on Sunday, August 12, from 3-5