2018 Exhibit Book Entry Rules & Regulations

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1 Carroll County Agricultural Fair at the Southwest VA Farmers Market 2018 Exhibit Book Entry Rules & Regulations

2 For Specific Exhibit Questions: Contact the Exhibit Coordinators: Carol Chevalier (276) Margie Quesenberry (276) For General Fair Questions: Southwest VA Farmers Market 497 Farmer s Market Drive Hillsville, VA (276) (leave message) fair@carrollcountyva.org 1

3 General Information & Rules There is No Entry Fee for any Exhibit NON-PERISHABLE exhibit entries will be accepted on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Non-Perishable and Perishable exhibits will be accepted Sunday, August 19, 2018, from 12:00 noon. until 4:00 p.m. Exhibits should be brought to the Farmer s Market - Wholesale side, 2nd entrance, 1 st bay. (1st entrance is Retail/Direct Sales). A pre-registration form is available on line at under EXHIBITS. Exhibitors should print and fill out the form to bring with exhibits on Saturday or Sunday August 18th or 19th. Please print legibly. Pre-registration is not necessary in order to participate in the county fair but is highly recommended. All products must be grown or made by the exhibitor during the current calendar year, unless otherwise specified in a category. Again, this year individuals with special needs are encouraged to participate. Their designation on the Entry form will be on blue paper and include the Department letter along with the Class of SN for special needs. If there are departments/ categories not identified on the Entry form with SN those items can be added when submitted for entry. The other two Class Entry designations are A for Adults on yellow paper and Y for youth on green paper. The Carroll County Fair assumes no responsibility in case of loss or damage to exhibits. All fruits and vegetables should be in their natural state. No waxing. Refer to Exhibiting Fruits Vegetables at under the EXHIBITS link. Perishable products may be removed by the Exhibit Coordinators from display after judging if the product reaches a state of decomposition. No entry will be judged unless it meets the class specifications with regard to quantity and quality. 2

4 If only one exhibit is entered in a category, a blue ribbon will be awarded if the judge(s) consider it representative of First Place. If exhibit is considered unworthy of first place, the judge(s) will award appropriate placing, provided exhibit is worthy. Judges reserves the right to withhold all prizes if no exhibits are considered worthy of class. During the judging process on Sunday and Monday evenings August 19 and 20, the public, including exhibitors, will not be allowed within the Exhibit Hall. Prizes: 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place ribbons in each category as stated above. All youth exhibitors will receive a Participation ribbon. Adult exhibitors may request a Participation ribbon. A silent auction will be held. This auction will be open to all non-prepared food items exhibited, such as crafts, photography, quilts, vegetables etc. If you wish to participate in this auction, please specify on the entry form and if you wish to place a reserve price, please specify your price. Release time for exhibits will be Sunday, August 26, 2018 starting at 4:00 p.m. thru 6:00 p.m. -No exhibits may be removed until release time. In case of an extenuating circumstance for early release, exhibitor must check out with Exhibit Coordinators Carol Chevalier or Margie Quesenberry. Premium winning exhibits removed by the exhibitor prior to the official release time will forfeit premiums. It is the exhibitor s responsibility to pick up or dispose of their exhibits on or after August 26th. Any exhibits left will be held for one week. After that time, all entries will be considered abandoned, and the fair will in no way be responsible for them. All perishable items will be disposed of. 3

5 To properly display various fruits and vegetables, refer to Exhibiting Fruits & Vegetables, a publication from Kansas State University, in the Carroll County Agricultural Fair Events Exhibits Area of the Website. Dept & Category Fruits, Vegetables and Other Produce Department A Item Code Department Name Sub-Category Category Quantity A1 001 Fruit Fruit Apples 4 A1 002 Fruit Fruit Blackberries 1 cup A1 003 Fruit Fruit Blueberries 1 cup A1 004 Fruit Fruit Cherries/Ground 1 cup A1 005 Fruit Fruit Grapes 1 bunch A1 006 Fruit Fruit Peaches 3 A1 007 Fruit Fruit Pears 3 A1 008 Fruit Fruit Plums 3 A1 009 Fruit Fruit Rhubarb/stalks 6 A1 010 Fruit Melon Cantaloupe 1 A1 011 Fruit Melon Citron Melon 1 A1 012 Fruit Melon Watermelon/Large 1 A1 014 Fruit Melon Watermelon/Small 1 A1 015 Fruit Pumpkin Buckskin 1 A1 016 Fruit Pumpkin Cinderella 1 A1 017 Fruit Pumpkin Fairy Tale 1 A1 018 Fruit Pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern 1 A1 019 Fruit Pumpkin Jarrahdale 1 A1 020 Fruit Pumpkin Largest 1 A1 021 Fruit Pumpkin Lumna 1 A1 022 Fruit Pumpkin Miniature 1 A1 024 Fruit Pumpkin Peanut 1 A1 025 Fruit Pumpkin Pie 1 A1 026 Fruit Pumpkin Red Warty 1 A1 027 Fruit Pumpkin White 1 A2 001 Other Eggs Blue Chicken 6 A2 002 Other Eggs Brown Chicken 6 A2 003 Other Eggs White Chicken 6 A2 004 Other Eggs Duck 6 A2 005 Other Gourd Gourd, Edible 1 A2 014 Other Home Garden Special Home Garden Special 1 A2 011 Other Honey (Raw) Comb - Honey 1 pint jar A2 012 Other Honey (Raw) Strained - Honey 1 pint jar A3 002 Vegetable Beans Green Beans 8 A3 003 Vegetable Beans October Beans 1 pint A3 004 Vegetable Beans Pole Beans 8 A3 005 Vegetable Beans Lima/shelled 1 pint 4

6 Fruits, Vegetables and Other Produce Department A Dept & Category Item Code Department Name Sub-Category Category Quantity A3 006 Vegetable Beans Wax Beans 8 A3 007 Vegetable Beets w/3 inch leaf stem 6 A3 075 Vegetable Cabbage Cabbage 1 A3 008 Vegetable Carrots w/3 inch leaf stem 6 A3 076 Vegetable Cauliflower Cauliflower Bunch A3 009 Vegetable Collards Collards 1 bunch A3 011 Vegetable Corn Sweet Corn 3 ears A3 012 Vegetable Cucumber Pickling 3 A3 013 Vegetable Cucumber Slicers 3 A3 015 Vegetable Cultivar Group Broccoli 1 bunch A3 016 Vegetable Cultivar Group Brussel Sprouts 1 pint A3 017 Vegetable Cultivar Group Cabbage 1 head A3 018 Vegetable Cultivar Group Cauliflower 1 head A3 019 Vegetable Eggplant Eggplant 1 A3 080 Vegetable Garlic Garlic 1 bulb A3 081 Vegetable Herbs Herbs (dill, etc.) 1 bunch A3 022 Vegetable Kohlrabi w/3 inch leaf stem 3 A3 023 Vegetable Lettuce Leaf 1 plate A3 024 Vegetable Lettuce Head 2 A3 077 Vegetable Misc. Vegetable Misc. Vegetable N/A A3 032 Vegetable Okra Okra 6 A3 026 Vegetable Onion Green 6 A3 027 Vegetable Onion Red 4 A3 028 Vegetable Onion White 4 A3 029 Vegetable Onion Yellow 4 A3 034 Vegetable Peas Edible Shell 8 A3 035 Vegetable Peas Garden Shelled 1 pint A3 036 Vegetable Peppers Banana 4 A3 037 Vegetable Peppers Hot 6 A3 039 Vegetable Peppers Sweet Bell 3 A3 041 Vegetable Peppers Yellow 3 A3 042 Vegetable Potato Irish Cobbler 4 A3 043 Vegetable Potato Kennebec 4 A3 044 Vegetable Potato Red 4 A3 045 Vegetable Potato Fingerling 4 A3 046 Vegetable Potato Sweet Potato 4 A3 047 Vegetable Potato White 4 A3 048 Vegetable Potato Yukon Gold 4 A3 021 Vegetable Root Kale 1 bunch A3 025 Vegetable Root Mustard 1 bunch 5

7 Dept & Category Fruits, Vegetables and Other Produce Department A Item Code Department Name Sub-Category Category Quantity A3 033 Vegetable Root Parsnips 3 A3 049 Vegetable Root Radish 6 A3 050 Vegetable Root Hanovers or Rutabaga 1 A3 071 Vegetable Root Turnips 4 A3 051 Vegetable Salsify Salsify 4 A3 052 Vegetable Squash Acorn 1 A3 053 Vegetable Squash Ball Squash 1 A3 054 Vegetable Squash Buttercup (round green/blue) 1 A3 055 Vegetable Squash Butternut 1 A3 056 Vegetable Squash Cushaw 1 A3 057 Vegetable Squash Delicata (cream w/stripes) 1 A3 058 Vegetable Squash Hubbard 1 A3 060 Vegetable Squash Patty Pan 1 A3 061 Vegetable Squash Spaghetti 1 A3 062 Vegetable Squash Turks Turban 1 A3 063 Vegetable Squash Yellow 2 A3 064 Vegetable Squash Zucchini 2 A3 065 Vegetable Swiss Chard Swiss Chard 1 bunch A3 066 Vegetable Tomato Heirloom Varieties 4 A3 068 Vegetable Tomato Red 4 A3 069 Vegetable Tomato Small Novelty 8 A3 070 Vegetable Tomato Yellow Tomato 4 A3 072 Vegetable Tomato German Pink 4 A3 073 Vegetable Tomato Tomatillo 4 A3 078 Vegetable Tomato Pink Lady 4 A3 079 Vegetable Tomato Supersonic 4 6

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9 Field Crops Department B Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category Quantity B1 001 Field Crops Corn White hybrid corn 6 ears B1 002 Field Crops Corn White hybrid corn 3 stalks B1 003 Field Crops Corn Yellow corn shelled 1 quart B1 004 Field Crops Corn Yellow Hybrid corn 6 ears B1 005 Field Crops Corn Yellow Hybrid corn 3 stalks B2 001 Field Crops Forage Crops Alfalfa 5 inch bundle B2 002 Field Crops Forage Crops Alfalfa baled, one batt B2 003 Field Crops Forage Crops Alfalfa haylage 1 gallon plastic bag B2 004 Field Crops Forage Crops Lespedeza 5 inch bundle B2 004 Field Crops Forage Crops Lespedeza baled, one batt B2 006 Field Crops Forage Crops Orchard grass 5 inch bundle B2 007 Field Crops Forage Crops Orchard grass baled, one batt B2 008 Field Crops Forage Crops Red Clover 5 inch bundle B2 009 Field Crops Forage Crops Red Clover baled, one batt B2 010 Field Crops Forage Crops Soybeans 5 inch bundle B2 011 Field Crops Forage Crops Timothy 5 inch bundle B2 012 Field Crops Forage Crops Timothy baled, one batt B3 001 Field Crops Small Grain Barley 1 quart B3 002 Field Crops Small Grain Barley 5 inch bundle B3 003 Field Crops Small Grain Oats 5 inch bundle B3 004 Field Crops Small Grain Rye 1 quart B3 005 Field Crops Small Grain Rye 5 inch bundle B3 006 Field Crops Small Grain Spring Oats 1 quart B3 007 Field Crops Small Grain Wheat 1 quart B3 008 Field Crops Small Grain Wheat 5 inch bundle B3 009 Field Crops Small Grain Winter Oats 1 quart B3 010 Field Crops Small Grain Sorghum 1 quart B4 001 Field Crops Tobacco Tobacco 1 stalk/5 leaves 8

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11 Flowers and Plants Department C Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category C1 003 Flower Arrangements Best Arrangement Dried Flowers C1 004 Flower Arrangements Best Arrangement Mixed Flowers C1 005 Flower Arrangements Best Arrangement One Color C1 001 Flower Arrangements Best Arrangement Roses C1 002 Flower Arrangements Best Greenery Greenery C2 001 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Astor C2 002 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Chrysanthemum C2 003 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Cockscomb C2 004 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Cosmos C2 005 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Dahlia C2 007 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Gladiolus C2 008 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Marigold C2 022 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Misc. C2 020 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Orchid C2 010 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Rose C2 016 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Sunflower C2 018 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Sunflower Head C2 019 Cut Flowers Flowers/Plants Zinnia C3 008 Ornamental Gourd Apple C3 003 Ornamental Gourd Birdhouse C3 001 Ornamental Gourd Gourd - Decorative C3 Ornamental Ornamental Corn Indian Corn (3 ears) C3 002 Ornamental Ornamental Corn Ornamental Corn (3 ears) C4 001 Potted Flowers/Plants Begonia C4 002 Potted Flowers/Plants Blooming African Violet C4 011 Potted Flowers/Plants Cacti C4 012 Potted Flowers/Plants Cactus Dish Garden C4 022 Potted Flowers/Plants Coleus C4 014 Potted Flowers/Plants Fern C4 003 Potted Flowers/Plants Geranium C4 004 Potted Flowers/Plants Hanging Basket C4 005 Potted Flowers/Plants Hibiscus C4 006 Potted Flowers/Plants Hydrangea C4 007 Potted Flowers/Plants Impatiens C4 016 Potted Flowers/Plants Jade Plant C4 024' Potted Flowers/Plants Misc. C4 023 Potted Flowers/Plants Potted Herbs C4 010 Potted Flowers/Plants Shamrock 10

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13 To be eligible for judging, entries must be in regulation canning jars with a two-piece vacuum seal lid. Judges may open the top four (4) jars in each category and taste to determine the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category. If necessary, more jars may be opened to determine a winner No paraffin wax may be used. Entries will be judged on appearance, texture, and container. Flavor may be a part of the judging process in any category if needed to determine winners. No food coloring is allowed. Product must have been canned or preserved within the last year by the entrant. Food Preservation Department D Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-category Category D1 001 Food Preservation Fruit Apple butter D1 002 Food Preservation Fruit Apple Pie Filling D1 003 Food Preservation Fruit Applesauce D1 004 Food Preservation Fruit Grape Juice D1 005 Food Preservation Fruit Nectarines D1 006 Food Preservation Fruit Peach Pie Filling D1 007 Food Preservation Fruit Other Pie Filling D1 008 Food Preservation Fruit Peaches D1 010 Food Preservation Fruit Pears D1 011 Food Preservation Fruit Pumpkin D1 012 Food Preservation Fruit Berry Fruit D1 013 Food Preservation Fruit Rhubarb D2 001 Food Preservation Jams Blackberry D2 002 Food Preservation Jams Cherry D2 003 Food Preservation Jams Raspberry D2 004 Food Preservation Jams Blueberry D2 006 Food Preservation Jams Peach D2 007 Food Preservation Jams Strawberry D2 008 Food Preservation Jams Unusual Jam D3 001 Food Preservation Jellies Apple D3 002 Food Preservation Jellies Blackberry D3 003 Food Preservation Jellies Grape D3 004 Food Preservation Jellies Strawberry D3 005 Food Preservation Jellies Raspberry D3 006 Food Preservation Jellies Unusual Jelly D4 001 Food Preservation Other Dried Fruit (any type) D4 002 Food Preservation Other Dried Meat/Jerky (any type) D4 003 Food Preservation Other Dried Vegetables (any type) D4 004 Food Preservation Other Canned Cake D4 005 Food Preservation Other Meat (any type) D4 006 Food Preservation Other Molasses D4 007 Food Preservation Other Salsa 12

14 Food Preservation Department D Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-category Category D4 008 Food Preservation Other Sauce - BBQ D4 010 Food Preservation Other Sauce - Spaghetti D4 011 Food Preservation Other Sauce - Tomato D4 012 Food Preservation Other Soup (any type) D4 015 Food Preservation Other Unusual Preserved Item D5 001 Food Preservation Pickles Beet Pickles D5 002 Food Preservation Pickles Eggs/Pickled D5 003 Food Preservation Pickles Dill/Sour/Salt Brine Pickles D5 004 Food Preservation Pickles Sweet/Bread & Butter Pickles D5 006 Food Preservation Pickles Beans- Dilly D5 005 Food Preservation Pickles Unusual Pickles D6 001 Food Preservation Preserves Fruit Preserves (any type) D7 001 Food Preservation Relish Relish - Chow Chow D7 002 Food Preservation Relish Relish - Chutney D7 003 Food Preservation Relish Relish - Corn D7 004 Food Preservation Relish Relish - Hot Dog D7 005 Food Preservation Relish Relish - Sweet Indian D7 006 Food Preservation Relish Relish - Tomato D8 002 Food Preservation Vegetables Beans - Green String D8 003 Food Preservation Vegetables Beans - Shelled D8 004 Food Preservation Vegetables Beets D8 005 Food Preservation Vegetables Carrots D8 006 Food Preservation Vegetables Cabbage D8 007 Food Preservation Vegetables Greens (any type) D8 008 Food Preservation Vegetables Corn D8 010 Food Preservation Vegetables Mushrooms D8 011 Food Preservation Vegetables Mustard Greens D8 012 Food Preservation Vegetables Peas D8 013 Food Preservation Vegetables Potatoes D8 014 Food Preservation Vegetables Sweet Potatoes D8 015 Food Preservation Vegetables Sauerkraut D8 016 Food Preservation Vegetables Squash D8 017 Food Preservation Vegetables Tomato Juice D8 018 Food Preservation Vegetables Tomatoes - Stewed/Chopped 13

15 Exhibitors must have food on a disposable plate and in zipper type plastic bags, except for decorated cakes. Larger items that do not fit in plastic bags must be easy to open. All baked exhibits will be judged according to taste, appearance, and texture. Decorated cakes will be judged on appearance alone and will not be cut or tasted, so that forms may be used. All food must have been prepared by the exhibitor. Food Preparation Department E Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category Quantity E1 001 Food Prep. Bread Biscuits Plate of 3 E1 002 Food Prep. Bread Fruit/Nut Bread Whole E1 003 Food Prep. Bread Muffins Plate of 3 E1 004 Food Prep. Bread Quick Bread (fruit/veg/herb/cheese/grain) Whole E1 005 Food Prep. Bread Quick Bread (Sweet & Savory) Whole E1 006 Food Prep. Bread Yeast Bread Whole E1 007 Food Prep. Bread Yeast Roll Plate of 3 E2 001 Food Prep. Brownies Brownies Plate of 3 E3 001 Food Prep. Cake Carrot Cake Whole E3 002 Food Prep. Cake Chocolate Cake Whole E3 003 Food Prep. Cake Coconut Cake Whole E3 004 Food Prep. Cake Cream Cake Whole E3 005 Food Prep. Cake Decorated Cake Whole E3 006 Food Prep. Cake Decorated Cupcakes Plate of 3 E3 007 Food Prep. Cake Pound Cake Whole E3 008 Food Prep. Cake Short Cake Whole E3 009 Food Prep. Cake Upside Down Cake Whole E4 001 Food Prep. Candy Fudge Plate of 3 E4 002 Food Prep. Candy Hard Candy Plate of 3 E4 004 Food Prep. Candy Rolled Candy Plate of 3 E5 001 Food Prep. Cookies Bar Cookie Plate of 3 E5 002 Food Prep. Cookies Drop cookie Plate of 3 E5 003 Food Prep. Cookies Rolled/cut out cookie Plate of 3 E6 001 Food Prep. Pie 2-crust Pie Whole E6 004 Food Prep. Pie Pumpkin/Squash Pie Whole E6 005 Food Prep. Pie Chocolate Pie Whole E6 006 Food Prep. Pie Cream Pie Whole E6 007 Food Prep. Pie Custard Pie Whole E6 009 Food Prep. Pie Fruit Pie (any) Whole E6 011 Food Prep. Pie Savory Pie Whole 14

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17 Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category F1 001 Posters Agriculture F1 002 Posters Animal Science F1 003 Posters Natural Resources F1 005 Posters Safety F1 006 Posters Youth Activities Individual Educational Exhibit. Educational Poster Department F Section Rules Each student may enter one (1) exhibit per Educational Presentation. Exhibit can be regular school project size poster board or smaller. Exhibits will be categorized into the following: Natural resources Animal Science Youth Activities Safety Agriculture A Blue, Red and White ribbon will be awarded in each category. Criteria for judging: Educational value Interest and originality Appearance and quality of display All exhibits will receive a participation ribbon. 16

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19 Section Rules Articles exhibited must be the work of the person in whose name they are entered and must have been made or completed within the last year. Entries are judged on design, appearance, color, workmanship, and suitability of materials. Well-know characters such as Batman, Snoopy, etc. may not be used due to copyright restrictions. Fine Arts Crafts Department G Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category G1 003 Art Work Acrylic on any surface G1 004 Art Work Cartooning G1 005 Art Work Ceramics G1 006 Art Work Collage G1 007 Art Work Computer Generated G1 009 Art Work Gouache on any surface G1 101 Art Work Multi-Media G1 011 Art Work Oil on Canvas G1 012 Art Work Pottery G1 013 Art Work Rubber Stamping G1 014 Art Work Sculpture G1 015 Art Work Sketch (pencil, charcoal, pastel, pen-ink, colored pencil) G1 016 Art Work Stained Glass G1 017 Art Work Water Color G2 018 Crafts Baskets (hand woven) G2 020 Crafts Beaded Craft (any) G2 021 Crafts Birdhouse (any) G2 022 Crafts Christmas Tree Ornament (any style/type) G2 023 Crafts Decorated Clothing (any item/any type) G2 024 Crafts Dolls G2 025 Crafts Folk Art (any) G2 026 Crafts Gourd Art (any) G2 027 Crafts Jewelry (any) G2 029 Crafts Leather Craft (any) G2 031 Crafts Mosaic G2 033 Crafts Scrapbook (Any subject) G2 034 Crafts Using Recycled Items G2 035 Crafts Weaving (any) G2 036 Crafts Woodworking (any) 18

20 Fine Arts Crafts Department G Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category G3 026 Needle Arts Blanket Blankets - Fleece - All Kinds & Sizes G3 027 Needle Arts Blanket Counted Cross Stitch (any count) G3 029 Needle Arts Blanket Crewel G3 045 Needle Arts Other Embroidery (Any Item) G3 046 Needle Arts Other Latch Hook (any item) G3 047 Needle Arts Other Needlepoint (any item) G3 051 Needle Arts Other Plastic Canvas G3 048 Needle Arts Other Sewing (any item) G3 052 Needle Arts Other Stamped Cross Stitch G3 053 Needle Arts Other Wall Hanging G4 001 Needle Arts Quilt Counted Cross Stitch G4 010 Needle Arts Quilt Domestic Machine Quilted - Baby size G4 011 Needle Arts Quilt Domestic Machine Quilted - Bed size G4 002 Needle Arts Quilt Embroidered G4 007 Needle Arts Quilt Hand Quilted - Baby size G4 008 Needle Arts Quilt Hand Quilted - Bed size G4 081 Needle Arts Quilt Hand Quilted Piece Work - Baby size G4 082 Needle Arts Quilt Hand Quilted Piece Work -- Bed size G4 013 Needle Arts Quilt Long Arm Machine Quilted - Baby size G4 014 Needle Arts Quilt Long Arm Machine Quilted - Bed size G4 015 Needle Arts Quilt Long Arm Professionally Quilted G4 020 Needle Arts Quilt Pillow (Hand Quilted) G4 021 Needle Arts Quilt Pillow (Machine Quilted) G4 022 Needle Arts Quilt Pillow (Tacked or Tied) G4 024 Needle Arts Quilt Tacked or Tied - Baby size G4 025 Needle Arts Quilt Tacked or Tied - Bed size G5 030 Needle Arts Crochet Afghan (Bedspread) G5 031 Needle Arts Crochet Arts G5 032 Needle Arts Crochet Baby Item G5 034 Needle Arts Crochet Clothing (to include hat/scarf/etc.) G5 077 Needle Arts Crochet Dollies to include Table Runner/Dollies/Table Cloth G5 036 Needle Arts Crochet Embellished Item (Crochet top, towel, etc.) G5 035 Needle Arts Crochet Kitchen (Dish Cloth/Pot Holder) 19

21 Fine Arts Crafts Department G Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category G6 038 Needle Arts Knitted Afghan G6 039 Needle Arts Knitted Baby Item G6 040 Needle Arts Knitted Clothing (to include hat/scarf) G6 042 Needle Arts Knitted Embellished Item G6 041 Needle Arts Knitted Kitchen (Dish Cloth/Pot Holder) 20

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23 Photography Department H Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-Category Category H1 001 Photography Wildlife H1 002 Photography Black & White (Open subject) H1 003 Photography Landscape/Scenic H1 004 Photography People/Portrait H1 005 Photography Macro (Close up) H1 006 Photography Open subject H1 007 Photography Water (Streams, Lakes, Rain, etc.) H1 008 Photography Pets/Domestic animals H1 009 Photography People at play/sports H1 010 Photography 2017 Carroll Co Fair H1 011 Photography Agricultural/Farms/Farming H1 012 Photography Century Farms Photography Rules Articles must be the work of the person in whose name they are entered. All photographs must be taken from September 2017 to August Entries are judged on appearance, composition, tone, balance, clarity, contrast, and suitability to category entered. Color photos will be judged on range of tones or contrast. Only one entry per exhibitor per category. Photos must be 8 x 10 s only or 8 ½ x 11 photo paper. No decorative borders, no frames. ** Photos can be securely mounted on 11 x 14 black foam core BEFORE they are entered or you may PURCHASE the black foam at the time of registration for $2.00 each. Youth may enter the Adult categories, but will be judged as Adult. Black and White photographs can be entered into any category. 22

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25 Written Word Department I Dept/Category Item Code Department Sub-category Category I1 001 Written Word Calligraphy I1 002 Written Word Essay I1 003 Written Word Poem I1 004 Written Word Short Story Section Rules "The contest is open only to amateur writers". You will be considered professional if you receive at least one third of your income from writing or teaching creative writing at the college level. Do not submit works that have been previously published. Submit only one manuscript per category (i.e. only one poem, one essay, one short story), but enter as many categories as you wish. Submit two typed originals or typed photocopies, one to be retained by committee, one to be sent to judges. Please retain a copy of your manuscript, as none will be returned. Include with each manuscript a removable title page containing your name, address, phone number, address (if available), age group, and the literary category. Your name should not appear on any other page. 24