Home & Garden -- OPEN DIVISION Located in Convention Center Ellen Zachary Superintendent

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1 Home & Garden -- OPEN DIVISION Located in Convention Center Ellen Zachary Superintendent The 2017 Western Kentucky State Fair will be offering both on-line entry and mail-in entry for any exhibitor who wishes to makes use of those two options. DEADLINE FOR ON-LINE OR MAIL-IN ENTRY IS 4:30 pm MONDAY, JUNE 21. Enter on-line at The instructions are in the envelope along with the catalogue. After the June 21 deadline passes, all entries will be accepted and entered into the database individually at the Convention Center on Tuesday, June 23, between 8:30-12 noon. RULES 1. All entries for this department will be in place between 8:30 and 12 noon, Tuesday, June 27, All judging in this division will be held on Tuesday, June 27. Judging will begin at 1:00 p.m. ONLY superintendents and judges can be in building while judges are working. 2. ALL ENTRIES WILL BE ENTERED IN A DATABASE AND GIVEN A BAR CODE IDENTIFIER. 3. Items must be made or grown by the exhibitor unless exhibited in antique categories. 4. Team entries will be allowed. All members of team MUST have worked together on item. 5. No exhibitor will be allowed to enter more than one (1) article in any class. 6. If there is a class for an item, it cannot be entered in miscellaneous. 7. AN ARTICLE PREVIOUSLY WINNING FIRST PRIZE IN THE WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE FAIR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY. 8. The management will use the utmost care to guard and protect exhibits. However, the management assumes no liability for lost, damaged or soiled items. 9. Exhibits must be picked up between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 30. Premiums not picked up on Friday, June 30, must be picked up at the Christian County Extension Office at 2850 Pembroke Rd. in Hopkinsville. EXHIBITS CANNOT BE PICKED UP BEFORE 8:00 a.m. ON FRIDAY st, 2 nd, and 3 rd (Blue, Red and White Ribbons) placing will be awarded ONLY if it is merited. If the entry(s) is (are) deemed not worthy of 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd place by the judge, the judge will award the entry the prize it deserves. 11. All food exhibits must be on disposable plates (small plates for cookies and candy) and in clear re-closeable plastic bags. 12. There will be a grand champion selected for each division. That item will receive $ A piece of silver will be presented to the person or team living in Christian or an adjoining county who receives the most blue ribbons. Team entries and individual entries cannot be combined when counting blue ribbons. 14. Tuesday, June 27, check in time: 8:30 to 12:00 noon, judging 1:00 p.m. 15. Friday, June 30, check out time 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 16. A NUMBER OF CLASSES IN SOME DIVISIONS HAVE BEEN COMBINED OR ELIMINATED BECAUSE OF LACK IN ENTRIES IN RECENT YEARS. PLEASE GO OVER THE CLASSES CAREFULLY. NOTE THE CHANGE IN NUMBERING FOR THIS YEAR S ENTRIES. To mail entries in, check the boxes of the items you wish to enter, FILL OUT THE information identified Mail-in Entry, check the tiems you wish to enter, and mail the pages to Christian County Extension Office ATTN: Patti 2850 Pembroke Rd. Hopkinsville, KY

2 2 FOOD DIVISION ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ON DISPOSABLE PLATES AND IN CLEAR RE-SEALABLE PLASTIC BAGS. Use small (dessert plate) when possible. ALL FOOD WILL BE KEPT ON DISPLAY AS LONG AS IT IS GOOD AND THEN THROWN AWAY NAME OF EXHIBITOR Check To Enter Class Entry Premiums in $ Number Description Biscuits (3) Angel or yeast biscuits (3) Corn Meal Muffins (3) Muffins, other (3) please label Yeast rolls (3) Sweet rolls (3) Coffee Cake (half loaf) Loaf of yeast bread (half loaf) Loaf of whole wheat or whole grain bread (half loaf) Loaf of vegetable bread (half loaf-- nuts optional) Loaf of fruit bread (half loaf--nuts optional) Sourdough bread (half loaf) Chocolate cake (quarter of cake) Angel food cake, not iced (quarter of cake) Pound cake, not iced (quarter of cake cake) Spice or Jam cake, iced (quarter of cake) Prune cake, iced (quarter of cake) Cupcakes, iced (3) Best decorated cake Other cake (quarter of cake) Oatmeal cookies (half doz) Sugar cookies (half doz) Chocolate chip cookies (half doz) Peanut butter cookies (half dozen) Brownies, chocolate (4) Brownies, other (4) Bar cookies (4) please label type Other cookies (4) please label type No bake cookies (4) please label type 6 4 3

3 Pie crust (quarter or crust) Pecan pie (quarter of pie) Chess pie (quarter of pie) Coconut pie--french (quarter of pie) Fruit pie (quarter of pie) Other pie (quarter of pie) please label Chocolate fudge (6 pieces) Peanut butter (6 pieces) Other fudge (6 pieces) Divinity (6 pieces) Brittle (6 pieces) Dipped candy (6 pieces) Other candy (6 pieces) CANNING DIVISION Jars must be clean and lids free from rust or food product. Check for proper head space. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE HOME CANNED. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN CLEAR STANDARD CANNING JAR OF SUITABLE SIZE. ALL JARS MUST HAVE TWO PIECE LIDS. ENTRIES MUST BE LABELED WITH PRODUCT NAME, DATE OF PREPARATION, AND PROCESSING METHOD. ALL ENTRIES MUST HAVE BEEN CANNED SINCE JULY OF LAST YEAR. JARS MAY BE OPENED AT DISCRETION OF JUDGES. Guidelines for Canned Goods Jars must be clean and lids free from rust or food product. Check for proper head space. Entries not following recommended guidelines will not earn a ribbon. Do I really need to leave a certain amount of headspace in the jar? Yes, leaving the specified amount of headspace in a jar is important to assure a vacuum seal. If too little headspace is allowed the food may expand and bubble out when air is being forced out from under the lid during processing. The bubbling food may leave a deposit on the rim of the jar or the seal of the lid and prevent the jar from sealing properly. If too much headspace is allowed, the food at the top is likely to discolor. Also, the jar may not seal properly because there will not be enough processing time to drive all the air out of the jar. Headspace Guidelines These headspace recommendations come from the National Center for Home Food Preservation. When in doubt, please consult a recipe. Vegetables Most vegetables require a one-inch headspace. Tomatoes/Tomato Juice/Salsa ½ inch. 3

4 Tomato sauce ¼ inch. Tomato Ketchup/Relish--⅛ inch. Spaghetti Sauce 1 inch. Fruit juices Most fruits require a ¼ inch headspace. Fruit Most fruits require ½ inch headspace. Jellies, jams, preserves Most jellies, jams, and preserves require ¼ inch headspace. Applesauce ½ inch headspace. Applebutter, fruit butters ¼ inch headspace. 4 NAME OF EXHIBITOR To Enter Class Entry Premiums Number Description in $ Apple jelly Blackberry jelly Cherry jelly Crabapple jelly Grape jelly Peach jelly Plum jelly Strawberry jelly Hot pepper jelly Other jelly (please label kind) Blackberry jam Strawberry jam Peach jam Other jam (please label kind) Blackberry preserves Cherry preserves Peach preserves Pear preserves Strawberry preserves Other preserves (please label kind) Butters/Spreads/Honeys-apple, pear other (label kind) Pie Fillings 5 4 3

5 Sauces (spaghetti, chili, etc.) please label kind Vegetable soup mix (no meat) Other fruits & vegetables (please label kind) Apples Applesauce Blackberries Cherries Peaches Pears Other (please label kind) Beets Black-eyed peas Purple-hulled peas Carrots Green beans Lima beans Peas Tomatoes (red) boiling water or pressure canner Tomatoes (green) boiling water or pressure canner Tomato juice boiling water or pressure canner Other juices (please label kind) Bread & Butter pickles Dill pickles Sweet cucumber pickles Pickled beets Squash pickles Pickled peppers Pickled okra Pickled green beans Other pickled foods (please label) Tomato relish Squash relish Tomato/Vegetable salsa Other relish (please label) SPECIAL CONTEST I BRING SEPARATE ENTRIES FOR THIS CONTEST Entries will only be accepted at the Canning Table on Entry Day. Entries in this special contest are not included in the tally for the overall Blue Ribbon Contest 5

6 2016 Award Announcement BALL Fresh Preserving AWARD FOR ADULT LEVEL presented by: BALL & KERR Fresh Preserving PRODUCTS Jarden Home Brands marketers of Ball and Kerr Fresh Preserving Products is proud to recognize today s fresh preserving (canning) enthusiasts. First and Second Place Awards will be given to individuals judged as the best in designated categories. A panel of judges will select the two best entries for Fruit, Vegetable, Pickle, and Soft Spread categories. Entries must be preserved in Ball Jars sealed with Ball Lids and Bands, or Ball Collection Elite Jars sealed with Collection Elite Lids and Bands, or preserved in Kerr Jars sealed with Kerr Lids and Bands. In addition, soft spread entries must be prepared using Ball Pectin: Classic, Low or No- Sugar Needed or Liquid. Entries designated First Place from each category will receive: Two (2) Five-Dollar ($5) Coupons for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and one (1) Free (up to $5 value) Coupon for Ball Pectin. Entries designated Second Place from each category will receive: One (1) Five-Dollar ($5) Coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and one (1) Free (up to $5 value) Coupon for Ball Pectin Class 1 st place 2 nd place 256. Fruits coupons coupons 257. Vegetables coupons coupons 258. Pickled Foods coupons coupons 259. Soft Spreads coupons coupons The Clothing Division has been eliminated. Sewing entries for Adults, Children, and Babies have been moved to the Marketable Skills Division class numbers 301, 302, 303, and

7 MARKETABLE SKILLS DIVISION AN ARTICLE PREVIOUSLY WINNING A BLUE RIBBON IN THE WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE FAIR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY. NAME OF EXHIBITOR Check To Enter Class Entry Premiums Number Description in $ Pillow-any Adult Clothing (any garment--machine or hand-sewn) Baby Clothes (any garment--machine or handsewn) Children's Clothes (any garment--machine or hand-sewn) Purchased clothing-decorated by exhibitor Doll clothes, 3 outfits Tote bag or purse Hand-knitted scarves Hand-crocheted scarves Knitted or crocheted article-no afghans, collars, doilies, scarves Knitted or crocheted collar or doily Weaving Ceramic piece Christmas wreath Christmas decoration Christmas ornament Holiday decoration, other than Christmas Patriotic article Potholder Decorated wreath, no Christmas Decorated hat Photo album (cover) Photo album and or scrapbook Angels Card-making Hand crafted jewelry Hand crafted flowers Barrettes, Bows, and other Hair Accessories Lamp shades 6 4 3

8 Wood Crafts Handmade doll or animal Handmade toy Article from recycled product Miscellaneous, only items that cannot be entered in another class Antique Craft Item 50 years or older list approx age Needlepoint on plastic canvas Cross stitch article, no framed picture hand-embroidered article, no framed pictures Other needlework, no framed pictures Drawing Water color picture Acrylics Oil painting on canvas Hand painted gourds Marketable Skills--ages 10 & under Holiday Decoration Patriotic Decoration Fabric Craft Neddlework or embroidery Photo Album or scrapbook Handcrafted Jewelry Barrettes, Bows, & Other Hair Accessories Wood Crafts Leather craft Article from recycled product Miscellaneous, only items that cannot be entered in another category Drawing Watercolor Painting Other Media Marketable Skills-ages Holiday Decoration Patriotic Decoration Fabric Craft Neddlework or embroidery Photo Album or scrapbook Handcrafted Jewelry Barrettes, Bows, & Other Hair Accessories Wood Crafts Leather craft Article from recycled product Miscellaneous, only items that cannot be entered in another category 5 4 3

9 Drawing Watercolor Painting Other Media 5 4 3

10 HOME FURNISHINGS DIVISION AN ITEM PREVIOUSLY WINNING A BLUE RIBBON IN THE WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE FAIR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY. NAME OF EXHIBITOR Check To Enter Class Entry Premiums Number Description in $ Baby's Quilt Quilt (pieced patchwork, hand-quilted, applique, embroidered, or cross stitch) Quilt sewing machine quilted Quilt, long arm quilted quilt-antique (50 yrs or older, judged on beauty, age, condition-list approx age) Quilt (other) Other quilted item Afghan (knitted or crocheted) Baby Afghan (knitted or crocheted) Tablecloth Crocheted or knitted tablecloth or bedspread Hand-made or hand-embellished napkins (2) Pillowcases (hand-made or embellished with embroidery, crocheted or lace trim) Crewel picture (framed & matted by the exhibitor, any size) Framed picture (framed & matted by the exhibitor, any size) Counted cross-stitch picture (created, framed & matted by exhibitor-any size) Stamped cross-stitch picture (created, framed & matted by exhibitor-any size) Wall Hanging (fabric or other) Antique handiwork (No quilts, 50 yrs or olderlist approx age) Homemade wooden items Miscellaneous (cannot be entered in another class)

11 PHOTOGRAPHY AN ITEM PREVIOUSLY WINNING A BLUE RIBBON IN THE WESTERN KENTUCKY STATE FAIR IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY. Photographs need to be matted or mounted. NO FRAMED PHOTOS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ENTRY. This is a competition for amateurs. Commercial enterprises or businesses are not eligible to enter. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE PHOTOS TAKEN BY THE EXHIBITORS. PHOTOS DOWNLOADED FROM THE INTERNET WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. The Photography competition is about the art of Photography NOT Photoshop (Class 16 is for advanced editing/photoshop techniques). Basic editing techniques are acceptable for any of the normal classes. Some examples of basic editing include: cropping, sharpening, dodging, burning, increasing color saturation, increasing contrast and removing dust spots. Be careful to NOT over-sharpen or over-saturate your photos. Photos must be from a single image. Objects from another photo CANNOT be added to your original image (with the exception of Class 16). NAME OF EXHIBITOR Check To Enter Class Entry Premiums Number Description in $ Posed people (singles, couples, groups) Candid people (engaged in general activities, not posed) Places & Landscapes Things & Still Life Plants, Flowers & Trees Animals, Insects & Wildlife Agriculture scenes (barns, crops, livestock, general farm scenes) Western Kentucky Landmarks Posed people (singles, couples, groups) Candid people (engaged in general activities, not posed) Places & Landscapes Things & Still Life Plants, Flowers & Trees Animals, Insects & Wildlife Agriculture scenes (barns, crops, livestock, general farm scenes) Western Kentucky Landmarks Anything Goes (dramatically computer enhanced or radically altered photos-color, b & w, sepia, combination) Miscellaneous (doesn't fit in any category) Children 10 & under Posed people (singles, couples, groups) Candid people (engaged in general activities, not posed) 11

12 Places & Landscapes Things & Still Life Plants, Flowers & Trees Animals, Insects & Wildlife Ages : People (posed or candid) : Places & Landscapes : Things & Still Life : Plants, Flowers & Trees : Animals, Insects & Wildlife : Miscellaneous (doesn't fit into any category)

13 FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY 12:00 NOON, Tuesday, June 27. JUDGING WILL FOLLOW AT 1:00 P.M. ALL FLOWERS MUST BE HOME GROWN; ALL ARRANGEMENTS, EXCEPT PERMANENT ARRANGEMENTS, MUST CONTAIN AT LEAST 50% OF LIVING MATERIALS. NO POTTED PLANTS. NAME OF EXHIBITOR Check To Enter Class Entry Premiums Number Description in $ : Gladioli : Roses : Marigolds : Zinnias : Daylilies : Calla Lilies : Cone Flowers : Mixed Flowers : Phlox : Daisies : Hydrangeas : Table Arrangement : Most unusual arrangement : Three (3) or fewer flowers : miniature arrangement (not over 3" tall) : small arrangement (4"-5" tall) : wild flowers : Miscellaneous ( doesn't fit into another 6 category) : bridal or prom arrangement : arrangement (other) : Dried flower arrangement : Miscellaneous (doesn't fit into another 6 category) : Gladioli : Roses : Marigolds : Zinnias : Dahlias : Day lilies : Calla Lilies : Other Lilies : Sunflowers

14 600-31: Daisies : Daisies : Hydrangeas : Cone Flower : Miscellaneous (doesn't fit in another category)

15 GARDEN DISPLAY DIVISION ALL VEGETABLES SHOULD BE CLEAN & ATTRACTIVELY ARRANGED FOR DISPLAY ON DISPOSABLE TRAYS PROVIDED. ALL VEGETABLES & FRUITS MUST BE HOME-GROWN BY THE EXHIBITOR. NAME OF EXHIBITOR Check To Enter Class Entry Premiums Number Description in $ : Apples (3) : Grapes (any variety-3 bunches) : Peaches (home grown-3) : Pears (3) : Blackberries (wild 6) : Blackberries (tame-6) : Other berries (6) : Display of garden products : Potatoes (Red, white, or sweet-3) : Slicing cucumbers (3) : Pickling cucumbers (3) : Burpless cucumbers (3) : Onions (red, white, yellow-3) : Green onions (edible-3) : other onions (3) : Red Tomatoes (3) : Miniature tomatoes (cherry, yellow, pear-5 or a cluster) : Tomatoes (other-3) : Bell Peppers (all kinds-3) : Banana Peppers (3) : Jalapeno peppers (3) : Beets (3) : Squash (yellow-3) : Squash (zucchini (3) : Carrots (3) : Cabbage (3) : Okra (12 pods) : Sweet corn (any variety 3 ears) : Bunch beans (12) : Horticulture beans (12) : Other peas (12) : Eggplant (1) : Melons (any variety-1) : Sunflower (1)

16 700-34: Radishes (3) : Broccoli (3 spears) : Most unusual vegetable (please label) : Biggest potato : Biggest Tomato : Biggest onion : Biggest squash : Biggest head of cabbage : Biggest cucumber : Biggest pepper : Herb and or spices (1 bunch) Display of 3 or more herbs and or spices Miscellaneous (doesn't fit in another category)