DECATUR COUNTY
FAIR
OPEN CLASS July-20-25, 2016
Entry Date/Time:
July 21,2016
8am -12pm
The Open Class showcases; crops, orchards and vegetables quilts, crafts and labors of Love from
young and old. The several individuals and entries in Open Class testify to the craftsmen, artists,
chefs, gardeners and farmers in Decatur County and to the popularity of the County Fair’s friendly
competitive events.
TIMES TO REMEMBER
Thursday, July 218:00 a.m. – Noon Open Class
Entries
12:30 p.m.
Open
Class Judging Begins
Monday, July 25 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Released
Exhibits
Please help speed the entry process!!
Fill out the entry form on the back page of this
book.
(Per person, not per family please. You can use blank paper if
needed)
Bring the completed form
with you on Thursday.
Ribbon Pay Out:
Best of Show In Class $5.00
Blue $2.00
Red $1.50
White 1.00
GENERAL RULES
1. The fair management shall have the final right to interpret, to amend, and to
add to the rules.
2. In no case shall the Decatur County Fair Association be responsible in any
way for any loss, damage, or injury of any character, to any person, property,
or article, while same is on the fairgrounds, or make any payment for
damage, loss, or injury.
3. All exhibitors must be residents of Decatur County, except out-of-county
parents whose children are enrolled in Decatur County 4-H clubs or FFA
chapters.
4. In classes where no exhibit merits first prize, the judges will award premiums
from second place down; also, when there are fewer entries in a class than
premiums offered, judges will award prizes that the articles deserve.
5. All exhibits will be under the control and direction of the superintendent, but
in no case shall the superintendent or the Decatur County Fair Association be
responsible for any loss or damage that may occur.
6. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each class except where specifically
stated otherwise.
7. Each exhibit must be the personal work of the exhibitor (except in the
Heritage Department) and may not have been entered in previous years.
The exhibitor must own all entries.
8. Entries in all departments will be taken Thursday, July 21, between 8 a.m.
and 12noon. Exhibits not entered by 12 noon will not be judged unless
exhibitor has obtained the permission of the superintendent.
9. Exhibits will be released beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 18.
Exhibits left in place after 4:00 p.m. will be so at the exhibitor’s risk.
10. Premiums will be paid during the open class release time beginning at 12:30
p.m. on Monday, July 25. Premium money not picked up by 4:00 p.m. will
be so at the exhibitor’s risk.
11. Any exhibitor who violates any of the above rules will forfeit all privileges
and premiums.
HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT
DIVISION 1 – GRAINS & SEEDS
1. White Oats
2. Yellow Oats
3. Soybeans
4. Rye
5. Wheat
6. Any Other Grains or Seed
DIVISION 2 – GRASS & FORAGE
*JUDGED ACCORDING TO THEIR USEFULNESS AS HAY* * TO BE SHOWN IN 3” DIAMETER SHEAVES*
7. Birdsfoot Trefoil
8. Orchard Grass
9. Red Clover
10. Brome Grass
11. Oats
12. Alfalfa
DIVISION 3 – FIELD CORN
13. Best Five (5) Ears
14. Tallest Stalk
DIVISION 4 – FRUITS
15. Apples (5)
16. Grapes (1 Bunch)
17. Peaches (3)
18. Plums (3)
19. Pears (3)
20. Raspberries (half pint)
21. Cantaloupe (1)
22. Watermelon (1)
23. Gooseberries (half pint)
24. Strawberries (half pint)
25. Any Other Fruit
DIVISION 5 – VEGETABLES
26. Potatoes (3)
27. Onions, White (3)
28. Onions, Red (3)
29. Onions, Yellow (3)
30. Cucumbers, Slicer (2)
31. Cucumbers, Dill (2)
32. Cucumbers, Pickler (2)
33. Turnips (3)
34. Beets (3)
35. Carrots (3)
36. Tomatoes, Regular (3)
37. Tomatoes, Processing (5)
38. Tomatoes, Cherry (10)
39. Pepper, Sweet Green Bell (2)
40. Peppers, Sweet Red Bell (2)
41. Peppers, Other Than Bell (2)
42. Hot Peppers (4)
43. Sweet Corn, Yellow (2)
44. Sweet Corn, White (2)
45. Sweet Corn, Bi-Color (2)
46. Cabbage, Flat (1)
47. Cabbage, Round (1)
48. Cabbage, Red (1)
49. Eggplant (1)
50. Squash (1)
51. Squash, Summer (2)
52. Squash, Winter (1)
53. Zucchini (2)
54. Peas (6 Pods)
55. Okra (6)
56. Beans, Green (6 Pods)
57. Beans, Shell (6 Pods)
58. Novelty Vegetable
59. Dill (2 Heads)
60. Herb (4 Sprigs)
61. Display of 5 Vegetables
62. Any Other Vegetable
DIVISION 6 – JUMBO PRODUCE
*ENTRIES JUDGED ON WEIGHT ONLY*
63. Tomato (1)
64. Cabbage (1)
65. Muskmelon/Cantaloupe (1)
66. Any Other Jumbo Produce
67. Potato (1)
68. Pumpkin (1)
69. Squash (1)
DIVISION 7 – BEST GARDEN DISPLAY
70. Display of at least ten (10) different varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs,
and flowers. Display must be in a basket, barrel, or box. Displays will be
judged on attractiveness of display (50%) and products (50%).
All classes will be subdivided into a) Youth (14 and under); b) adult (age 15 and over.)
All specimens must have been grown by the exhibitor.
To expedite entering, each exhibitor is requested to have a list of
entries and furnish a clear container such as plastic bottle.
FLORICULTURE DEPARTMENT
DIVISION 1 – ANNUALS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Asters, Any Color (1 stem)
Bachelor Buttons (3 sprays)
Calendula (2 blooms)
Celosia, Crested (1 stem)
Celosia, Plumed (1 stem)
Coleus (3 stems)
Cosmos, Single (2 sprays)
Cosmos, Double (2 sprays)
Impatiens (1 spray)
Marigold, Carnation (1 bloom)
Marigold, Mum (1 bloom)
Marigold, French (2 sprays)
Marigold, Medium (2 sprays)
Marigold, Extra Dwarf (2
sprays)
15. Nasturtium (3 blooms)
16. Pansy (3 blooms)
17. Petunia, Single (1 spray)
18. Petunia, Double (1 spray)
19. Petunia, Ruffled (1 spray)
20. Geranium (1 umbel)
21. Phlox, Annual (1 stem)
22. Snapdragon, Tall (2 spikes)
23. Snapdragon, Dwarf (3 spikes)
24. Verbena (2 sprays)
25. Vinca (2 sprays)
26. Viola (2 blooms)
27. Zinnia, Large (2 stems)
28. Zinnia, Medium (2 stems)
29. Zinnia, Small (2 stems)
30. Zinnia, Pompon (2 stems)
31. Zinnia, Cactus (2 stems)
32. Any Other Annual
DIVISION 2 – PERENNIALS
33. Carnations (2 stems)
34. Coreopsis (2 stems)
35. Daisy, Gloriosa
36. Daisy, Shasta (2 stems)
37. Hemercallis, Day Lily (1
scape)
38. Mum, Cushion (2 sprays)
39. Sweet Peas (2 sprays)
40. Phlox (1 stem)
41. Any Other Perennials
DIVISION 3 – BULBS, ROOTS, ETC.
42. Allium (1 scape)
43. Dahlia, Large (1 bloom over
6”)
44. Dahlia, Medium (1 bloom 3-5”)
45. Dahlia, Small (1 bloom under
3”)
46. Lillium, Tiger/Hybrid
Lily(1stalk)
47. Hosta (1 cultivar 3 leaf)
48. Gladiolus (one spike 60%
bloom)
49. Any Other Bulb, Root, Etc.
DIVISION 4 - ROSES
50. Orchid or Lavender
51. Red
52. Yellow
53. Pink
54. Orange
55. White or Cream
56. Blended
57. Peace
58. Floribunda
59. Miniature
60. Large-Flowered Climbing
61. Full-Blown Bloom
62. Any Other Rose
DIVISION 5 – Arrangements
63. Table Arrangement
64. Wild Arrangement
65. Cut Flowers
66. Container Grown
FOODS DEPARTMENT
Please notice – canned goods with rings will NOT be judged.
The judge needs to see the jar and the seal.
DIVISION 1 – CANNED FRUITS
1. Apples
2. Blackberries
3. Peaches
4. Pears
5. Other Berries
6. Any Other Fruit
DIVISION 2 – CANNED VEGETABLES
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Beets
Carrots
Corn
Tomatoes
Peas
Okra
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
Sauerkraut
Green Beans
Beans, Not Green
Mixed Vegetables
Any Other Vegetables
DIVISION 3 – PRESERVES, JAMS, JELLIES, ETC.
18. Apple Butter
19. Peach
20. Strawberry
21. Tomato
22. Blackberry
23. Raspberry
24. Grape
25. Plum
26. Catsup
27. Salsa
28. Sauces
29. Any Other
DIVISION 4 – PICKLES
30. Sweet
31. Beet
32. Bread and Butter
33. Relish (Any Kind)
34. Dill
35. Any Other Pickles
DIVISION 5 – CANNED MEAT
1. Pork
2. Beef
37. Chicken
38. Any Other Meat
DIVISION 6 – FOOD EXHIBIT
39. Three (3) jars of canned food (meat, fruit, vegetable). Attach a 3x5 card telling
the name of canned food and preparation.
DIVISION 7 – CAKES
*No commercial mixes.*
40. Chocolate
41. White
42. Angel Food
43. Yellow
44. Cupcakes
45. Decorated Cake
(will not be cut)
46. Any Other Cake
DIVISION 8 – COOKIES & CANDIES
*THREE PER PLATE*
47. Cereal (Oatmeal, etc.)
48. Chocolate Chip
49. Brownie
50. Sugar
51. Peanut Butter
52. Bar Cookie
53. Gingersnap
54. Any Other Cookie
55. Divinity
56. Peanut Brittle
57. Fudge
58. Any Other Candy
DIVISION 9 – YEAST BREADS
*ONE LOAF OR FOUR SLICES PER PLATE*
59. White
60. Wheat
61. Bread-Machine Bread
63. White Rolls
62. Any Other Bread
64. Wheat Rolls
65. Cinnamon Rolls
66. Any Other Rolls
DIVISION 10 – QUICK BREADS
*ONE LOAF OR FOUR SLICES PER PLATE*
67. Nut Bread
68. Banana Bread
69. Zucchini Bread
70. Corn Bread
71. Muffins
72. Biscuits
73. Coffee Cake
74. Any Other Bread
DIVISION 11 – PIES
75. Peach
76. Apple
77. Cherry
78. Any Berry Pie
79. Any Other Pie
DIVISION 12 – ETHNIC FOODS
*A CARD MUST ACCOMPANY ENTRY SHOWING NAME OF FOOD, ETHNIC
ORIGIN, AND RECIPE*
63. Dessert
65. Any Other Ethnic Food
64. Bread
TEXTILES DEPARTMENT
Items in this division cannot have been shown in previous years.
*All classes will be subdivided into a) youth 15 and under b) adult age 16-64
DIVISION 1 – NEEDLEWORK
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Embroidery, Any Item
Tea Towels (2)
Pot Holders (2)
Pillow Cases
Appliqué, Any Item
6. Cross Stitch, Any Item
7. Counted Cross Stitch
8. Any Other Needlework
DIVISION 2 – KNITTING
9. Afghan
10. Clothing
11. Fashion Accessory
12. Dish Cloth
13. Pot Holder
14. Household Article
15. Any Other Knitted Item
DIVISION 3 – CROCHET
16. Doily (Under 14”)
17. Doily (Over 14”)
18. Afghan
19. Clothing
20. Table Cloth
21. Bedspread
22. Pillow Case
23. Lace Edging
24. Rug
25. Any Other Crochet Item
DIVISION 4 – QUILTS
26. Hand Quilted
27. Machine Quilted
28. Embroidered
29. Cross Stitch
30. Pieced
31. Appliquéd
32. Tied
33. Baby’s
34. Child’s
35. Wall Hanging
36. Pillow
37. Garment
38. Quilt Top
39. Bedspread
40. Miniature Quilt
41. Table Runner
42. Paper Pieced
43. Any Other
DIVISION 5 – QUILT BLOCK CONTEST
All blocks entered become the property of the Decatur County Fair. The blocks will
be judged and premiums awarded like other classes in this department. Following the
fair, the blocks will be placed into a quilt to be auctioned at the 2016 Decatur County
Fair. Fabric will be provided to each participant. Do not add fabrics. Blocks should be
12.5 inches finished and ready to set into a quilt. Exhibitors are allowed to enter
more than one block in this class. Anyone interested in participating in this class
should contact Lisa Porter 446-4699 for more details and to receive fabric.
DIVISION 6 – CLOTHING
Check out Pinterest for ideas for each of these categories.
44. Baby
45. Children
46. Teens
47. Winter
48. Spring
49. Summer
50. Fall
51. Work Out
52. Maternity
53. Plus Size
54. Casual
55. Repurposed
56. Refashioned
57. Vintage
58. Aprons
59. Hats
60. Scarves
61. Budget Outfit (under 25.00)
62. Thrift Store Purchase
63. Any Other Clothing
Items in this division cannot have been shown in previous years.
CREATIVE ARTS DEPARTMENT
*All classes will be subdivided into a) youth (15 and under);b) adult (age 16 and over).*
*All pictures, drawings, and wall decorations should be equipped
with hangers so they can be hung for exhibit purposes.*
DIVISION 1 PAINTING/DRAWING
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Acrylic Painting
Oil Painting
Tole Painting
Any Other Painting
Pencil Drawing
Pen/Ink Drawing
7.
8.
9.
10.
Calligraphy
Computer Art
Other Media (Collage, Etc.)
Any Other Drawing
DIVISION 2 – WOODWORKING
11. Furniture Item
12. Wooden Item (Under
12”)
13. Wooden Item (Over
12”)
14.
15.
16.
17.
Wooden Toy
Woodcarving
Wood Burning
Refinished Item
18. Any Other Wooden
Item
DIVISION 3 – HOLIDAY IN JULY
19. Ornaments
20. Tree Skirt
21. Stocking
22. Any Other Christmas Item
23. Fourth of July Item
24. Fall or Halloween Item
DIVISION 4 – TOYS & HOBBIES
25. Stuffed Animal
26. Doll
27. Doll Garment
28. Model, Snap-Fit (1)
29. Model, Glued (1)
30. Lego Art Project
31. Hobby Collection (4)
32. Scrapbook
33. Any Other Item
DIVISION 5 - HANDCRAFTS
34. Ceramics
35. Homemade Floral Decorations
36. Jewelry
37. Leather
38. Pre-Printed Fabric Item
39. Metal Work
40. Wall Hanging
41. Wall Decoration
42. Household Accessory
43. Bath/Bedroom Accessory
44. Plaster Item
45 Holiday Craft Item
46. Recycled Craft Item
47. Any Other Handcraft
DIVISION 6 - PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo must be in a plastic sleeve or frame.
48. Black and White, People
49. Black and White, Landscape
50. Color, People
51. Color, Landscape
52. Color, Animal
53. Any Other Photograph
54. Photo Series
DIVISION 7 - DIY
55. Decor
56. Furniture
57. Repurposing
58. Wood
59. Pallet
60. Storage
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
*This department was created to give all Decatur County school children, whether
educated in public or home schools, the opportunity to enter their best work from
the previous school year.*
*All classes will be subdivided into sections based on the child’s grade.*
Section A……….Kindergarten
Section D……….Grades 7-8
Section B……….Grades 1-3
Section E……….Grades 9-12
Section C……….Grades 4-6
*No cash premiums will be awarded in the department.
Participants will receive ribbons.*
1. Penmanship Project
2. Original Poem, Essay, or Story
3. Illustrated Booklet
4. Study Project (Report, Map, Display)
5. Book Report
6. Creative Art Project
7. Holiday Art Project
8. 3-D Project
9. Science Project
10. Computer Project
11. Vocational Art Project (FHA?)
12. Individual Girl Scout Project
13. Individual Boy Scout Project
14. Any Other Educational Project
HERITAGE DEPARTMENT
*Please note the general rules in the front of this book.*
Items will be kept under glass cover.
*Items in this department will be judged on genealogical value and condition.*
*Each item must be accompanied by a 3x5 card describing the
genealogical significance and connection to the exhibitor.*
DIVISION 1 – VISUAL HISTORY
$2.00 - $1.50 - $1.00
1. Photograph
2. Portrait
DIVISION 2 – GENEALOGY/RESEARCH
$2.00 - $1.50 - $1.00
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3. Family Tree
4. Family History Notebook
DIVISION 3 – HEIRLOOMS
5.
6.
7.
8.
Historical Document
Jewelry
Household Item
Scrapbook Album
9. Textile Item
10. Toy
11. Any Other Heirloom
DIVISION 4 – IOWA HERITAGE
*Items do not have to be of genealogical importance,
but rather importance to Iowa history.*
12. Postcard Souvenir
13. Iowa History Notebook
14. Any Other Iowa Heritage Item
15. Souvenir
16. Photograph
17. Document/Newspaper
Decatur county fair
July 20-25, 2016
Open class entry form
Read through the premium book carefully and decide what department, division,
and class your items(s) belong(s) in. After completing the form, bring it with you
during entry time on Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon.
Exhibitor Name________________________ Phone# ________________
Department
Division
Class
Description of Item
Department
Division
Class
Description of Item
Comments or suggestion:
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