Middle Tennessee District Fair
Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
The Rotary Club of Lawrenceburg was chartered in 1947 and is a member of Rotary International. We serve
Lawrence County, Tennessee with a membership of approximately 100 local Rotarians. Lawrenceburg Rotary
is an active club that endeavors to have fun while serving our community through various projects and
activities. Our motto is “Service Above Self”. We are a member of Rotary International which consists of
over 1.2 Million business and professional people who are members of local Rotary Clubs that operate
autonomously in over 165 countries.
The Lawrenceburg Rotary Club has been recognized by Rotary International District 6760 with recent honors
including Governor's Award for Most Outstanding Club in 1997-98; Best Community Service in 1998-99; Best
Community Service Project in 1999-2000 (Fairside Park); Mid-Size Club of the Year in 2000-01, Mid-Size
Club of the Year in 2001-02, Best Ongoing Project (Rotary Park) in 2002-03, Best Community Service in 200304, Mid-Size Club of the Year in 2004-05, Significant Achievement in 2004-05, Best Community Service in
2005-06, Best Club Service in 2006-07, Significant Achievement in 2006-07, Governor's Award for Most
Outstanding Club in 2006-07, Best International Service in 2007-08, Best International Service in 2008-09, Best
Community Service in 2008-09, Best International Service 2009-10, Large Size Club of the Year in 2009-10,
Best Community Service in 2010-11, Best International Service in 2010-11, and Large Size Club of the Year in
2010-11.
PARTIAL SUMMARY OF CLUB PROJECTS
Please visit our club website for a complete description of club projects.
www.rotarylawrenceburgtn.org
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Maintenance and Improvement of Lawrenceburg’s Rotary Park
Sponsorship and Management of the award winning Middle Tennessee District Fair
Sponsorship and Production of the Rumble at the Crossroads Truck and Tractor Pull
Spring Fund Raiser for Local Charitable Organization
Support for various community projects throughout the year
Scholarships and Recognition for deserving local residents
Sponsorship and Support for Interact Clubs in the county’s three high schools
Management of an International Service Project in Honduras
Support for Rotary International Projects through active support of The Rotary Foundation
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Middle Tennessee District Fair
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE
DISTRICT FAIR
2012
Sponsored by:
The Lawrenceburg Rotary Club
Regular Meeting Each Friday
12:00 Noon at Rotary Park
Mailing Address
Lawrenceburg Rotary Club
P. O. Box 563
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
www.MTDFair.org
Office
(931) 762-4678
Fax (931)762-7917
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Middle Tennessee District Fair
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Index to Program
Rules & Regulations
Schedule of Activities
4
Youth Field Crops
29
Admission/Other Fees
6
Youth Horticulture
30
Board of Directors/Steering
7
Youth Home Economics
31
Rules and Regulations
8
Youth Baked Goods
35
TN Dept of Agriculture Rules
9
Field/Forage Crops Adults
36
Entry of Exhibits
13
Horticulture
39
Commercial Booth Space
14
Honey Show
43
Removal of Exhibits
14
Country Ham Show
45
Livestock Rules and Regulations
15
Food Preservation
45
Livestock Entry Form
16
Sewing and Stitchery
47
Rabbit Show
18
Handicrafts
51
Poultry Show/Sale
18
Dolls
52
Sheep Show
19
Baking
52
Market Lamb Show
20
Educational Exhibits
53
Dairy Show
20
Flower Show
54
Junior Dairy Show
21
Art, Adult/High School
57
Beef Show
22
Senior Citizen Crafts
59
Junior Beef Heifer Show
24
Photography
61
Commercial Heifer
27
Woodworking
62
Dog Show 4-H
27
Map
63
Junior Meat Goat Show
28
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE DISTRICT FAIR
2012 Daily Schedule of Activities
Friday, September 21
Individual Agricultural and Home Economics Entries
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Saturday, September 22
Rabbit Show Judging
Individual Agricultural and Home Economics Entries
4H Poultry Show Judging
Agricultural and Home Economics Judging
Little Miss Fairest of the Fair (Old Crockett Theatre)
Junior Miss Fairest of the Fair (Old Crockett Theatre)
Miss Fairest of the Fair (Old Crockett Theatre)
8:00 am
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
10:00 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Sunday, September 23
Miss Tiny Tot Fairest of the Fair (Old Crockett Theater)
Potted Plants and Hanging Plants Entries
Youth Home Economics Baking Entries
Tiny Miss Fairest of the Fair (Old Crockett Theatre)
2:00 pm
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
4:00 pm
Monday, September 24
Cut Flower Entries
Cooking and Baking Entries
Open Breeding Sheep & Junior Market Lamb Show
Midway Opens (W G Wade Shows)
Demolition Derby
Talent Competition (Local Choirs) – Story & Lee Stage
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
9:00 am - 12:00 noon
5:00 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Tuesday, September 25
Gates and Exhibit Buildings Open
Dairy Show--Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayshire
Midway Opens (W G Wade Shows)
Dairy Show—Guernsey, Holstein
Demolition Derby
Talent Competition (Open Class Preliminary) – Story & Lee Tent
Drawing for Give Away to be held during the intermission before
Final Heat of Derby
10:00 am
1:30 pm
5:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 26
Gates and Exhibit Buildings Open
Midway Opens (W G Wade Shows)
Monster Truck Show
Talent Competition (Open Mic) – Story & Lee Stage
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10:00 am
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE DISTRICT FAIR
2012 Activities
Thursday, September 27
SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY--$2.00 Admission until 3:30 pm
Gates and Exhibit Buildings Open
Lawrence County 4H Dog Classic
Free Lunch for Senior Citizens
Free Entertainment for Seniors
Drawing Give-Away on Ticket Stubs
Midway Opens (W G Wade Shows)
Talent Competition (Open Class Preliminary) – Story & Lee Stage
MTDF Live Concert Series (Music Entertainment)
10:00 am
10:00 am
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
1:00 pm
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
Friday, September 28
SCHOOL DAY--All Students and Teachers Admitted Free until 3:30 pm
Gates and Exhibit Buildings Open
Beef Show--Hereford, Shorthorn, Chiangus, Senepol, & Other Breeds
School Day Athletic Events
Midway Opens (W. G. Wade Shows)
Antique & Farm Tractor Pull
School Day Give-Away Drawing at Story & Lee Stage
Beef Show--Charlois, Black Angus, Simmental, Longhorn
Tractor / Truck Pull
Talent Competition (Open Class Final Round) – Story & Lee Stage
10:00 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
12:00 noon
3:30 pm
4:00 pm
6:30 pm
9:00 pm
Saturday, September 29
Gates and Exhibit Buildings Open
Midway Opens (W. G. Wade Shows)
Junior Beef Heifer Show
Talent Competition (Gospel Class Preliminary Round)
Junior Meat Goat Show
Motorcycle and ATV Racing
10:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
12:00 pm
6:00 pm
6:30 pm
Sunday, September 30
Gates and Exhibit Buildings Open
Midway Opens (W. G. Wade Shows)
Tough Truck Competition
Talent Competition (Gospel Final Round) – Story & Lee Tent
1:00 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:00 pm
Monday, October 1
Removal of Exhibits
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE DISTRICT FAIR
ADMISSION FEES
General Admission - Adults (13 and older)
$ 7.00 each
General Admission - Children (6 thru 12)
$ 4.00 each
Children Admission - Under 6, when attended
FREE
General Admission - Weekly Pass
$25.00 each
General Admission - Senior Citizens’ Day until 3:30 P.M.
$ 2.00 each
Free Admissions Ticket given to students living outside Lawrence County is good for any day.
PARKING FEES
Daily, on Fairgrounds and Mahr Avenue Lot
$ 5.00
MONSTER TRUCK RALLY
GRANDSTAND SEATING
$ 5.00
TICKET PRICES FOR “MTDF LIVE CONCERT SERIES”
THURSDAY, September 27
Reserved Seating
$50.00 each
General Admission - Grandstand Seats
$15.00 each
Concert tickets go on sale Sept 1st at 10:00am – 1:00pm at Rotary Office. We accept all major
credit cards. Phone orders will be accepted noon – 1pm on Sept 1st.
Call 931-762-4678.
BEAUTY PAGEANTS
AT THE OLD CROCKETT THEATRE
All Seats
$ 10.00 each
MIDWAY (W G Wade Shows) ARM BAND PRICING
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday -
5pm until close - $20
5pm until close - $20
5pm until close - $20
5pm until close - $20
Friday - 11am until close - $20
Saturday - 11am until 2 pm - $20, $25 after 2 pm
Sunday - 1pm until close - $20
OTHER ARENA EVENTS – No Charge, all seats first come first serve.
Demolition Derby
Tough Truck Competition
Tractor / Truck Pull
Motorcycle / ATV Race
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Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Board of Directors 2012 / 2013
Club President
President Elect
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Director
Immediate Past President
J. Mack Chandler
Todd Tingle
Stuart Chandler
Paul Wayne
John Beasley
Bert Spearman
Keith Rohling
Donna Pack
Randy Brewer
2012 Middle Tennessee District Fair
Steering & Executive Committees
J. Mack Chandler
Steve WrightPat HollmanKeith RohlingJohn BeasleyTodd TingleHeath HillJack GrinnellPatty Hollman-
Club President
EC Fair Manager
EC Operations
EC VIP, Customer Research Data
EC Treasurer/ Coke Services
EC Expo Area/Truck & Tractor P
EC Arena Coordinator/ MotoX
EC Asst. Manager/Public Safety
EC Secretary/Office Staff
Event Coordinators:
Chad Moore
Office Operations
Bill PhillipsCommunications
James KeatonCommercial Exhibits
Jason WeaverCommercial Exhibits
Stuart ChandlerAg Bldg/Demo Derby
Chris WilliamsExpo Area
Bob AugustinAdvertising
Maria Santini-BolinMarketing
Tiffany CopeConcert
Cory CowheardSchool Days/ Communications
Randy Brewer
Senior Citizens Day
Phil HoodGround Crews/ W G Wade Shows
Chris InmanW G Wade Shows/Tough Truck
Matthew Lineberry-Kenny Heald
Entertainment Tent
Paul NorwoodAg Bldg
Truman OrtonDairy
Mark ShortCattle Barn
Billy StoryConcessions
Harold Webb/Jeff JohnsonInsurance/Rotary Parking
Sid Garner
Gate Staffing
Scott FincherSigns/Tuesday Night Giveaway
Jay MoorePublic Safety
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General Rules Governing the Fair
1.
Anyone participating in the fair in any capacity shall be subject to these rules and other rules as may be promulgated by the Lawrenceburg Rotary Club
for the purpose of managing the fair. Refusal to abide by such rules shall be cause for exclusion from the fairgrounds and entrance to future events.
2.
The Rotary Club will employ guards to patrol the grounds. Anyone trying to fraudulently enter the grounds by climbing fences, or by any other means,
will be arrested and prosecuted.
3.
No “pass-out checks” will be issued.
4.
Children are positively forbidden to play in the vicinity of Stock Barns, Concession Booths, Agricultural Buildings, and Tents. There will be no running
up and down steps of the Grandstand. Parents and those who have children in their charge are requested to cooperate with the Rotary Club in enforcing
these regulations.
5.
Intoxication of any person on the grounds will be just cause for their removal from the grounds.
6.
Property of privileged and concession people or patrons will be taken on the grounds at their own risk and kept in such places as they themselves
provide, or agree to, and the Rotary Club will not be responsible for any loss, damage, or theft of same. Also, the Rotary Club will not be responsible for
failure to perform its’ part of the contract should officers of the law seize, or prevent any concessionaire or privileged person from operation.
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No privilege or concession granted by the Rotary Club to any privileged person or concessionaire shall be construed as granting the privilege to sell
anything or to do anything that is contrary to the laws of the City of Lawrenceburg, Lawrence County, the State of Tennessee, and/or the United States
of America.
8.
The Rotary Club reserves the right to cancel at any time, for reasons satisfactory to itself, any concession privilege, without reimbursement.
9.
Right is reserved to inspect at any time any show, concession, booth, stall, or animal on the grounds.
10. All events, shows and competitive exhibits shall be held according to the rules published for that event. In the event that published rules for a specific
event are in disagreement with these general rules, the rules published for the specific event shall apply.
11. Should a case arise not covered by these rules or the published rules for the specific event, it should be decided according to the rules of the association to
which the class or breed may belong.
12. Competent judges will be provided. No one interested in exhibits or who is entered as an exhibitor in the same department will be eligible to judge.
13. In cases where one person makes his own competition, only one cash prize shall be awarded, to be based on merit of the exhibit according to the judges.
14. The Rotary Club reserves the right to declare off any ring or show.
15. No variation from the premium list as given in the catalog shall be allowed except for typographical errors.
16. Any misrepresentation in connection with any entry, by fact stated or omitted, will render such entry not eligible.
17. In no case will the name of the owner or exhibitor be allowed attached until after the premiums have been awarded.
18. Any exhibitor who publicly expresses disapproval of a judge’s decision, or who is guilty of conduct unbecoming an exhibitor, will be excluded from all
exhibitions, his premiums forfeited, and he/she may be excluded from the grounds. Also, any exhibitor who enters an article and refuses to show,
without good cause, may be subject to the same treatment.
19. Any exhibitor refusing to comply with instructions or request of superintendent or judges, or refusing to give information required, may be barred from
such ring or any other exhibition and the fact made known.
20. All animals or articles exhibited on the fairgrounds shall be under the immediate charge of the superintendent for the class and shall be subject at all
times to his orders, as well as the orders of the judges and show superintendent.
21. Hitching of animals and parking of vehicles will be only on spaces designated for this purpose.
22. No animals will be allowed to run at large on the fairgrounds.
23. All animals exhibited in competition must be under the control of the exhibitor at all times. Failure to accomplish this will result in the animal being
excused from the arena.
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TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
REGULATORY SERVICES - ANIMAL HEALTH
SUMMARY: LIVESTOCK HEALTH REQUIREMENTS FOR FAIRS AND EXHIBITIONS
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GENERAL:
A. All stalls, pens, chutes, etc. located on the grounds of fairs and exhibitions
shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with a disinfectant approved by
USDA, APHIS between each scheduled fair or exhibition.
B. All livestock (except poultry) which enter fairs and exhibitions shall be accompanied by an official
veterinary health certificate with individual permanent identification or sufficient description to
identify each animal. Certificates for this purpose shall be valid for ninety (90) days from date
of issue. (Tennessee livestock only – out-of-state certificates are valid for thirty (30) days from the
date of issue)
C. No animal showing clinical signs of infectious or communicable disease shall be allowed to enter or
remain on premises of fairs or exhibitions. It shall be the responsibility of the manager of each event
to assure prompt removal of such animals.
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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ORIGINATING WITHIN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
[Certificates of Veterinary Inspection Valid for a Period of Ninety (90) Days]
A. SWINE:
All swine which enter fairs and exhibitions shall be accompanied by an official veterinary health
certificate with individual permanent identification or sufficient description to identify each animal.
B. CATTLE:
All cattle which enter fairs and exhibitions shall be accompanied by an official veterinary health
certificate with individual permanent identification or sufficient description to identify each animal.
C.
POULTRY:
(1) Sponsors of poultry shows or exhibitions shall notify the Tennessee Department of Agriculture at
least thirty (30) days prior to show or exhibition.
(2) All poultry assembled at shows or exhibitions shall be accompanied by evidence of a negative test
for Pullorum-Typhoid within ninety (90) days or originate directly from a flock which has been
certified as Pullorum-Typhoid Clean under the Tennessee Poultry Improvement Plan.
(3) Poultry found not to be in apparent good health shall be removed immediately from any show or
exhibition.
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D.
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HORSES & OTHER EQUIDAE:
Horses and other Equidae six (6) months of age and older must have a negative Equine Infectious
Anemia test within the preceding twelve (12) months.
E.
SHEEP
(1) All sheep imported into or through Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official health certificate
and be in compliance with 0080-2-1-.02, and Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through
79.4.
(2) All sheep that move within the state, with the exception of wethers under the age of 18 months that
are produced for slaughter only, including for change of ownership, shows, fairs, expositions or
slaughter shall be permanently, individually identified by a method approved in Title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4.
F. GOATS
(1) Goats imported into or through Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official health certificate and
be in compliance with 0080-2-1-.02, and Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4.
(2) Goats imported into Tennessee for immediate slaughter to an approved slaughter establishment or to
an approved livestock market for sale to a slaughter establishment shall only be required to have a
transportation document and be in compliance with Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79.1
through 79.4.
(3) All registered breeding goats, goats that have been commingled with sheep, goats for exhibition and
dairy goats that move within the state, including for change of ownership, shows, fairs, expositions or
slaughter shall be permanently, individually identified by a method approved in Title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4.
G. CAMELIDS: Camelids must have an official veterinary health certificate
as provided in Rule 0080-2-3-.01 (1).
CAPTIVE CERVIDAE: Captive Cervidae must have an official veterinary health certificate as
provided in Rule 0080-2-3-.01 (1).
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LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE STATE OF
TENNESSEE
Livestock and Poultry entering fairs and exhibitions from areas outside the State of
Tennessee shall be subject to current Tennessee import requirements. Please contact
the state veterinarian’s office regarding questions or recent changes to these rules.
These interstate requirements are summarized as follows:
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A. ALL SPECIES (except poultry):
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Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection valid for thirty (30) days.
B. CATTLE:
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and additional requirements as follows:
(1) Tuberculosis: No requirements except from states having a tuberculosis culture positive in the last
12 months.
(2) Brucellosis: Test eligible cattle - Intact male or female cattle eighteen (18) months or older.
(Vaccinates and non-vaccinates)
Certified Herds - No test requirements.
Class Free States - No test requirements.
Class A - Negative test within 30 days.
C. SWINE:
(1) Breeding Swine:
(a) 30 day negative test for pseudorabies, or
(b) Originate from Qualified Negative Pseudorabies Herd, or
(c) Originate directly from a herd in a Stage V (Pseudorabies-Free) State, and
(d) If four (4) months of age or older:
(1) Negative test for brucellosis within thirty (30) days, or
(2) Originate directly from a Validated Brucellosis-Free Herd, or
(3) Originate directly from a Validated Brucellosis-Free State.
(2) Feeding Swine:
(a) 30 day negative test for pseudorabies, or
(b) Originate from Qualified Negative Pseudorabies Herd, or
(c) Originate from Pseudorabies Monitored Herd, or
(d) Originate from a herd in a Stage III, IV, or V state in the National Pseudorabies
Eradication Program.
D. HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES:
Animals six (6) months of age or older - negative equine infectious anemia (Swamp Fever) test within
(12) months.
E. POULTRY:
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Originate directly from a Pullorum-Typhoid Clean Flock, or be accompanied by evidence of negative
Pullorum-Typhoid test within ninety (90) days.
F. SHEEP
(1) All sheep imported into or through Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official health certificate
and be in compliance with 0080-2-1-.02, and Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through
79.4.
(2) All sheep that move within the state, including for change of ownership, shows, fairs, expositions or
slaughter shall be permanently, individually identified by a method approved in Title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4.
G. GOATS
(1) Goats imported into or through Tennessee shall be accompanied by an official health certificate and be
in compliance with 0080-2-1-.02, and Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4.
(2) Goats imported into Tennessee for immediate slaughter to an approved slaughter establishment or to an
approved livestock market for sale to a slaughter establishment shall only be required to have a
transportation document and be in compliance with Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 79.1 through
79.4.
(3) All registered breeding goats, goats that have been commingled with sheep, goats for exhibition and
dairy goats that move within the state, including for change of ownership, shows, fairs, expositions or
slaughter shall be permanently, individually identified by a method approved in Title 9, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 79.1 through 79.4.
H. CAMELIDAE: Same requirements as for cattle.
I.
CERVIDAE:
Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and additional requirements as follows:
(1) Brucellosis: Same requirements as for cattle.
(2) Tuberculosis:
(a) All cervidae shall originate in herds which have had a negative herd
test for tuberculosis within twelve (12) months with a USDA approved
single cervical test and individual imported animals shall be negative to
the single cervical test within thirty (30) days of entry; or
(b) Animals not originating in tested herds as described above must test
negative to two (2) single cervical tests at least ninety (90) days apart,
the second test conducted not more than thirty (30) days prior to
entry.
NOTE: (Contact an accredited veterinarian for further details of import rules).
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IV Fair association or exhibition or management shall inform exhibitors of the rules of this chapter, and shall
notify the State Veterinarian or his agent of any violations. Exhibitors shall present evidence of compliance
with this chapter to the State Veterinarian or his agent upon request.
These rules constitute a minimum legal standard and in no way restrict the right of
fair and exhibition managers to establish additional or more stringent requirements. 4/12/10
ENTRY OF EXHIBITS
AGRICULTURAL & HOME ECONOMIC’S EXHIBITS
All individual entries must be made between the hours of
2:00 PM and 6:00PM, Friday September 21,
and 8:00 AM and 12 Noon, Saturday, September 22.
Judging will begin at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 22.
EXCEPTIONS
POTTED AND HANGING PLANTS must be entered Sunday, September 23 between 2:00PM and 5:00PM.
HORTICULTURE SPECIMENS AND ARRANGEMENTS must be entered Monday, September 24
between 9:00AM and Noon. For other information see Flower Show and Show Rules.
YOUTH HOME ECNOMICS baked goods must be entered on Sunday, September 23 between 3:00PM and
5:00PM.
ADULT HOME ECONOMICS baked goods must be entered between the hours of 9:00AM and 12 NOON,
Monday, September 24.
LIVESTOCK entries are to be made as set out in Livestock Rules.
RULES PERTAINING TO EXHIBITS
1. Only present year products owned and grown by Exhibitors may compete for prizes. Except for livestock,
all entries must be new work, which has not been shown in a previous Middle Tennessee District Fair.
2. There will be no charge for credible exhibits. The Management reserves the right to decide whether or not
exhibits shall be classed as credible.
3. Entries must comply with quality noted in catalog.
4. All exhibits must be delivered to superintendent in charge of the department on the fairground, and no exhibit
will be received by mail, express or freight.
5. Only one entry per person will be accepted in any one lot except where so stated under department head.
6. All departments are open to any person in the Tennessee Valley area unless notice is made under head of
class in catalog.
7. Premiums will be paid by check at a designated area beginning no later than Thursday, except livestock, and
these will be paid as soon as winners list is completed and turned into the office and processed. Management
reserves the right to refuse payment of premiums in case of disasters such as fire, windstorm, flood, and any
others beyond their control.
8. Please cash promptly the premium checks, as they will not be valid after sixty days.
EXHIBITORS RISK
The Lawrenceburg Rotary Club will use ordinary care to protect properties of exhibitors at the fair and assumes
no responsibility beyond ordinary care. The Exhibitor agrees that the Lawrenceburg Rotary Club will not be
responsible for an exhibit when the Lawrenceburg Rotary Club exercises ordinary care.
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APPLICATION FOR BOOTH SPACE 2012
Commercial Exhibit Spaces: Exhibiting Only (no Direct Sales)
We encourage applications for commercial exhibit space early. Applications will be accepted
up to the day before the fair opens but there is no guarantee space will be available. The earlier you apply the
better your chances for exhibit space. We have limited space but try to accommodate. All exhibits must be
complete before the fair opens to the public on September 24, 2012. Inside and outside spaces are available for
exhibit only. Please no direct selling. All spaces are assigned by the commercial exhibit chairman and are
subject to being moved as the chairman deems necessary. A standard 8’-0" space inside the building is
available for $150.00 for the week. Outside spaces are $200.00 and up. Please contact us for an application
and to answer any questions. The application will have more information.
James Keaton (Chairman):
931-964-3615 Home jekeaton@bellsouth.net
931-629-8700 Cell
931-964-0912 Fax
Jason Weaver (Co-Chairman): 931-629-5720 Cell
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REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBITS MAY ONLY BE REMOVED FROM THE FAIR AS FOLLOWS:
Monday October 1st from 2:00PM until 6:00PM
Since it is necessary for the buildings to be empty by Tuesday morning following the fair, management requests
that all exhibits be removed on Monday, October 1st.
In order to remove your exhibits, you must produce the “ENTRY TAGS.”
No superintendent has the authority to release any exhibits without the “ENTRY TAGS.” Please do not request
them to do so. If you expect to get exhibits for someone else, please get their tags.
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LIVESTOCK
Mark Short, Supt.
Home 931-762-5519
Office 931-829-3496
Truman Orton, Asst. Supt.
Home: 931-762-3821
Rules and Regulations:
1.
All livestock classes are open to the world unless stated in notes dealing with that class of livestock.
2.
All exhibitors of livestock, whether dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, or swine must make application for their entries in order to
assured of pens or stalls. Said applications should be made to Livestock Superintendent or Show Superintendent. Entries will be
accepted on a first come, first served basis as long as space is available.
3.
All livestock shall be exhibited at owner’s risk. The Rotary Club, sponsor of The Middle Tennessee District Fair, will not be
responsible for any loss or damage to any animals or equipment, but every reasonable precaution will be taken to prevent any
such loss or damage.
4.
Any exhibitor may enter as many animals as he/she desires, but not more than two prizes will be paid in any one lot to one
exhibitor. Where there is only one entry in any livestock lot, the judge will have the option of awarding a first or second
premium.
5.
All animals must be entered in the owner’s name and NO ANIMALS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ENTRY UNTIL
REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN PRESENTED. Exception will be made for Commercial heifers in Junior Shows.
All animals shall be checked for corresponding tattoo number and certificates, if superintendent desires. Health paper may be
crosschecked against registration papers.
6.
In the “Other Breeds” classes, animals to be shown must be Purebred and registered in their National Association.
7.
Exhibitors must furnish their own feed and equipment. All animals must be kept in places assigned them. Tie out time will be
9:00 PM each night for beef cattle. All beef cattle should be in the barn, in wash rack area, or in the process of returning to the
barns by 9:00 AM each morning. No straw will be allowed in the barn.
8.
All Breeding Sheep must be on the fairgrounds by 12 NOON on Sunday, September 23, 2012. All Junior Market Lamb entries
must be on the grounds by 4:00 PM on Monday September 24. All entries in the Junior Beef Show must be on the grounds by
9:00 AM Saturday September 29, 2012 and be released one (1) hour after the show.
9.
ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITED AT THE MIDDLE TENNESSEE DISTRICT FAIR MUST HAVE VALID HEALTH
PAPERS. HEALTH PAPERS WILL BE VERIFIED BY THE SUPERINDENT PRIOR TO UNLOADING OF AN ANIMAL.
10. NO LATE ADMITTANCE ACCEPTED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM LIVESTOCK SUPERINTENDENT.
11. ANY EXHIBITOR LEAVING BEFORE DESIGNATED RELEASE TIME WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM
LIVESTOCK SUPRINTENDENT WILL FORFEIT ALL PREMIUM MONEY EARNED.
12. ALL ENTRY FEES ARE TO BE PAID WHEN LIVESTOCK IS ENTERED INTO THE SHOW.
13. BEEF CLASSES TO BE DETERMINED AFTER REGISTRATION. NATIONAL REGISTRY AND RULES APPLY TO ALL
CATTLE.
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE DISTRICT FAIR
Livestock Entry Form--All Livestock Departments
Complete all blanks. Please put only 1 entry on each line.
Owner Name ______________________
Farm Name ______________________
Street
______________________
City, State, Zip_____________________
Telephone _______________________
ALL LIVESTOCK
MUST HAVE
HEALTH
CERTIFICATES
Dept.
Class
Lot
Open
Mail Completed
Forms and Entry
Fees To:
Junior
Tatoo No
Entry Fee Received:____________
Office Use Only
Entry Fees:
Sheep.....................$1.00 per head
Cattle.....................$5.00 per head
Fees Waived on Junior Classes
M. T. D. F.
PO Box 563
Lawrenceburg, Tennessee 38464
(931-762-4678)
Name of Animal
Sex
Birthdate
Animal Registration
No.
This entry is subject to the rules and classifications
as published in the Middle Tennessee District Fair
Catalog. I agree to abide by all rules of the Fair.
Total Entry Fees Enclosed $______________
Signature ______________________________
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MIDDLE TENNESSEE DISTRICT FAIR
Livestock Entry Form--(Continued)
Dept.
Class
Lot
Open
Junior
Tatoo No
Name of Animal
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Birthdate
Animal Registration
No.
Middle Tennessee District Fair
Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
DEPARTMENT 1 - RABBIT & POULTRY SHOW
Class 1
Sponsored by the Lawrence County Rabbit Breeders Association
Sarah Simbeck - Secretary
1078 Prosser Rd. Leoma, TN 38468
Phone 931-852-4081
SHOW TIME September 22, 2012 8:00AM
Neither the Lawrence County Rabbit Breeders Association nor The Middle Tennessee District fair will be
responsible for the loss of any rabbit shown or displayed. All reasonable precautions will be taken for the safe
care. Judging will be September 22, 2012 at 8:00AM. All out of town rabbits may return home after the
judging is completed. Local breeders must fill cages for displaying during the week of the fair.
A show catalog will be sent to all Southern Clubs with complete show details, i.e. payback sanction of breeds
and entry free. Judges will be announced in the catalog.
Local rabbit breeders displaying rabbits will be the only individuals receiving a pass. The rabbit building will
be open from 4:30PM to 10:00PM every night of the fair. The only exception will be Thursday September 27,
and Friday, September 28. These two days the building will be opened from noon to 10:00PM. Rabbits can be
housed in the rabbit building the week before the fair (beginning September 17), the week of the fair, and the
week following the fair. There will be no exceptions with the final date being October 1, 2012.
Class 1 Lot 1 Rabbits
125.00
Class 2
Lawrence County 4H Poultry Show & Sale
For information, contact:
SUPERINDENTENT, Calvin Bryant 762-5506
September 22, 2012
Check In
Show
Sale
Class 2 Lot 1 Poultry
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
125.00
All livestock exhibited in any of the classes must be on the grounds as listed arrival times and must be in areas
assigned to them. Any exhibitor leaving before designated release time without written permission from the
livestock superintendent will forfeit all premium money earned.
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DEPARTMENT 2
OPEN BREEDING SHEEP SHOW
KENNY SPRINGER, SUPT. 931-852-2372
Showtime 5:00PM, Monday September 24
Entry Fee $1.00 per head
Arrive by 2:00PM, Sunday, September 23
Release by One (1) hour following the show
Current Year-2012, Preceding Year-2011, 2nd Preceding Year-2010,
3 Preceding Year-2009, 4th Preceding Year-2008, 5th Preceding Year-2007
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CLASS 1 – SOUTH DOWN
CLASS 2 - SHROPSHIRES
CLASS 3 - SUFFOLK
CLASS 4 - HAMPSHIRE
CLASS 5 - OTHER
1ST $15.00, 2ND $12.00, 3RD $9.00, 4TH $6.00, 5TH $5.00
ALL CLASSES ARE THE SAME IN ALL BREEDS
Lot 1 Senior Ram Lamb born Sept 1 to Dec 31, Previous Year
Lot 2 Early Junior Ram Lambs, born Jan 1 to Feb 15
Lot 3 Late Junior Ram Lambs, born since Feb 16
Lot 4 Pair Ram Lambs
Lot 5 CHAMPION RAM - PLAQUE
Lot 6 RESERVE CHAMPION RAM - ROSETTE
Lot 7 Senior Yearling Ewe born Sept 1, 4th Previous Year to Feb 15, Current Year
Lot 8 Junior Yearling Ewe born Feb 16 to August 31, Previous Year
Lot 9 Senior Ewe Lamb born Sept 1 to Dec 31, Previous Year
Lot 10 January Junior Ewe born Jan Current Year
Lot 11February Junior Ewe born Feb Current Year
Lot 12 March Junior Ewe born March Current Year
Lot 13 Pair Yearling Ewes
Lot 14 Pair Ewe Lambs
Lot 15 CHAMPION EWE - PLAQUE
Lot 16 RESERVE CHAMPION EWE - ROSETTE
Lot 17 Young flock to consist of two yearling ewes, two ewe lambs, and one ram lab
Lot 18 Pen of Four Lambs Exhibitor’s pen to consist of four lambs with both sexes represented
Lot 19 Pre 4-H Showmanship – AWARD
ANY EXHIBITORS LEAVING BEFORE DESIGNATED RELEASE TIME WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM LIVESTOCK
SUPERINTENDENT WILL FORFEIT ALL PREMIUM MONEY EARNED.
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DEPARTMENT 2A
MARKET LAMB SHOW
CALVIN BRYANT, SUPT. 931-762-5506
Showtime at Conclusion of Breeding Ewe Show
Around 7:00 PM, Monday September 24
No entry fee for Junior show.
Arrive by 4:00PM, Monday, September 24
Release by One (1) hour following the show
Market Lambs must be exhibited by a Junior. A Junior is considered any youth old enough to show without help. Exhibitor can show no
more than five animals. Lambs must be weighed on grounds and will be weighed only once. Lambs must be weighed off of trailer. Lambs
will show by weight and class will be divided after all lambs are weighed. All Lambs must have scrapie tag 5.
PREMIUMS OFFERED
1st-$12.00; 2nd-$10.00; 3rd-$8.00; 4th-$6.00; 5th-$5.00; 6th-$4.00
CLASS 6 – MARKET LAMBS
Lot 1 - 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
Lot 11
Lot 12
Will be the market lamb classes. They will be decided after all lambs are weighed in.
Junior – 4th through 8th grades
Senior – 9th through 12th grades
Grand Champion - $30.00
Reserve Champion - $20.00
DEPARTMENT 3 - DAIRY SHOW (OPEN)
TRUMAN ORTON, SUPT. 931-762-3821
SHOWTIME CLASSES 6, 9, 10 (Jersey, Brown Swiss, and Ayrshire)
1:30PM, Tuesday Sept 25
SHOWTIME CLASSES 7, 8 (Guernsey and Holstein)
6:00PM, Tuesday Sept 25
Arrive by 2:00PM Monday September 24
Release by One (1) hour following night show Tuesday, Sept 25
Entry Fee $5.00 per head (Waived on Junior Classes)
Current Year-2012, Preceding Year-2011, 2nd Preceding Year-2010,
3rd Preceding Year-2009, 4th Preceding Year-2008, 5th Preceding Year-2007
CLASS 6 JERSEY
CLASS 7 GUERNSEY
CLASS 8 HOLSTEIN
CLASS 9 BROWN SWISS
CLASS 10 AYRSHIRE
1ST $30.00, 2ND $20.00, 3RD $15.00, 4TH $10.00, 5TH $5.00
ALL CLASSES ARE THE SAME IN ALL BREEDS
Lot 1 Junior Heifer Calf born March 1, Current Year or later and at least 4 months old
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Lot 2 Intermediate Heifer Calf born Dec 1, Previous Year to Feb 28, Current Year
Lot 3 Senior Heifer Calf born Sept 1 Previous Year to Nov 30, Previous Year
Lot 4 Summer Heifer Calf born June 1, Previous Year to Aug 31, Previous Year
Lot 5 Junior Yearling born March 1, Previous Year to May 31, Previous Year
Lot 6 Intermediate Yearling born Dec 1, 2nd Previous Year to Feb 28, Previous Year
Lot 7 Senior yearling born Sept 1, 2nd Previous Year to Nov 30, Previous Year
Lot 8 Junior Champion Heifer - ROSETTE
Lot 9 Junior Two Year Old Cow born March 1, 2nd Previous Year to Aug 31, 2nd Previous Year
(Note: Senior Yearlings in milk will show in Lot 19)
Lot 10 Senior Two Year Old Cow born Sept 1, 3rd Previous Year to Feb 28, 2nd Previous Year
Lot 11 Three Year Old Cow born Sept 1, 2006 to Aug 31, 3rd Previous Year
Lot 12 Four Year Old Cow born Sept 1, 5th Previous Year to Aug 31, 2006
Lot 13 Aged Cow 5 Years and Older born before Sept 1, 5th Previous Year
Lot 14 Senior Champion - ROSETTE
Lot 15 Grand Champion - HALTER
Lot 16 Best Uttered Lot 9 through 13 In Milk (Only One Place Will Be Awarded)
Lot 17 Junior Get of Sire, Three animals by one sire, none of which have freshened
Lot 18 Senior Get of Sire, Three animals by one sire, with at least two, which have freshened
Lot 19 Produce of Dam, Two animals any age from the same cow
Lot 20 Dam and Daughter, must be natural calf
Lot 21 Dairy Herd, 4 cows that have freshened. All to be owned by exhibitor. One entry per exhibitor.
Lot 22 Herdsman’s Award. Judged on cleanliness of quarters, condition of cattle, someone to answer
questions from visitors and cooperation with fair officials and fellow exhibitors.
Lot 23 Pre 4-H Showmanship – Award
DEPARTMENT 4 - JUNIOR DAIRY SHOW
ATTENTION: Exhibitor to whom cattle are registered must be present and participate in showing or prize will be forfeited.
TRUMAN ORTON, SUPT 931-762-3821
Showtime Classes 11, 13, 15 (Jersey, Brown Swiss, Ayrshire)
1:30PM Tuesday, Sept 25
Arrive by 2:00PM Monday, Sept 24
Release by One (1) hour following night show
Entry Fee (Junior Dairy Waived)
1st and 2nd Place will be eligible for Open Show
Class 12, 14 (Guernsey, Holstein) at 6:00PM
Current Year-2012, Preceding Year-2011, 2nd Preceding Year-2010,
3 Preceding Year-2009, 4th Preceding Year-2008, 5th Preceding Year-2007
rd
CLASS 11 JERSEY
CLASS 12 GUERNSEY
CLASS 13 BROWN SWISS
CLASS 14 HOLSTEIN
CLASS 15 AYRSHIRE
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1ST $30.00, 2ND $20.00, 3RD $15.00, 4TH $10.00, 5TH $5.00
ALL CLASSES ARE SAME IN ALL BREEDS
Lot 1 Junior Heifer Calf born March 1, Current Year or later and at least 4 months old
Lot 2 Intermediate Heifer Calf born Dec 1, Previous Year to Feb 28, Current Year
Lot 3 Senior Heifer Calf born Sept 1, Previous Year to Nov 30, Previous Year
Lot 4 Summer Heifer Calf born June 1, Previous Year to Aug 31, Previous Year
Lot 5 Junior Yearling born March 1, Previous Year to May 31, Previous Year
Lot 6 Intermediate Yearling born Dec 1, 2nd Previous Year to Feb 28, Previous Year
Lot 7 Senior Yearling born Sept 1, 2nd Previous Year to Nov 30, 2nd Previous Year
Lot 8 Junior Champion Heifer - ROSETTE
Lot 9 Junior Two-year-old Cow born March 1, 2nd Previous Year to Aug 31, 2nd Previous Year
Lot 10 Senior Two-year-old Cow born Sept 1, 3rd Previous Year to February 28, 2nd Previous Year
All livestock exhibited in any of the classes must be on the grounds at listed arrival times and
must be in areas assigned to them. All exhibitors leaving before designated release time
without written permission from livestock superintendent will forfeit all premium money
earned.
DEPARTMENT 5 - BEEF SHOW
MARK SHORT, SUPT
Home (931) 762-5519, Office (931) 829-3496
NATIONAL BREED REGISTRY AND RULES APPLY TO ALL CATTLE SHOWN
Entry Fee $5.00 per head (waived junior classes)
Arrive by 2:00PM Thursday September 27
Release by One (1) hour following night show Friday, September 28
Classes to be determined after registration. Three (3) exhibitors and ten (10) animals required for class.
Show time 2:00 pm Friday, September 28
Current Year-2012, Preceding Year-2011, 2nd Preceding Year-2010,
3rd Preceding Year-2009, 4th Preceding Year-2008, 5th Preceding Year-2007
1ST $30.00, 2ND $20.00, 3RD $15.00, 4TH $10.00, 5TH $5.00
ALL CLASSES ARE THE SAME IN ALL BREEDS
Lot 1 Pre 4-H Showmanship - Award
Lot 2 Spring Heifer Calf, calved after March 1, Current Year
Lot 3 Junior Heifer Calf, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, Current Year
Lot 4 Late Senior Heifer Calf, calved Nov 1 to Dec 31, Previous Year
Lot 5 Early Senior Heifer Calf, Calved Sept 1 to Oct 31, Previous Year
Lot 6 Champion Calf (Winners of Lots 2, 3, 4, & 5) ROSETTE
Lot 7 Reserve Champion Calf (2nd Place Winners to Champion) ROSETTE
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Lot
Lot
Lot
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8
9
10
11
Summer Yearling Heifers, calved July 1 to Aug 31, Previous Year
Spring Yearling Heifers, calved May 1, to June 30, Previous Year
Champion Junior Champion Heifer (Winners Lots 8 and 9) ROSETTE
Reserve Junior Champion (2nd Place Winners to Champion Lots 8 and 9)
ROSETTE
Lot 12 Late Junior Yearling Heifer, calved March 1 to April 30, Previous Year
Lot 13 Early Junior Yearling Heifer, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, Previous Year
Lot 14 Senior Yearling Heifer, calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2nd Previous Year
Lot 15 Senior Champion Heifer (Winners Lots 12,13,14) ROSETTE
Lot 16 Reserve Senor Champion Heifer (2nd Place Winners to Champion of Lots 12,13,14)
ROSETTE
Lot 17 Grand Champion Female (Winner of Lots 6,10,15) HALTER
Lot 18 Reserve Grand Champion Female (Reserve to Champion) ROSETTE
Lot 19 Junior Cow Calf Pair, cow under 40 months old with natural Current Year calf at side
Lot 20 Senior Cow Calf pair, cow over 40 months with natural Current Year calf at side
Lot 21 Champion Cow Calf Pair - ROSETTE
Lot 22 Spring Bull, calved after March 1, Current Year
Lot 23 Junior Bull, calved after Jan 1 to Feb 28, Current Year
Lot 24 Late Senior Bull, calved Nov 1 to Dec 31, Previous Year
Lot 25 Early Senior Bull, calved Sept 1 to Oct 31, Previous Year
Lot 26 Champion Bull Calf (Winners Lots 22,23,24,25) ROSETTE
Lot 27 Reserve Champion Bull Calf (2nd Place to Champion) ROSETTE,
Lot 28 Summer Yearling Bull, calved July 1, to Aug 31, Previous Year
Lot 29 Spring Yearling bull, calved May 1, to June 30, Previous Year
Lot 30 Champion Junior Bull (Winners Lot 28,29) ROSETTE
Lot 31 Reserve Champion Yearling Bull (2nd Place to Champion) ROSETTE
Lot 32 Late Junior Yearling Bull, calved March 1, to April 30, Previous Year
Lot 33 Early Junior Yearling Bull, calved Jan 1, to Feb 18, Previous Year
Lot 34 Senior Yearling Bull, calved Sept 1, to Dec 31, 2nd Previous Year
Lot 35 Two Year Old Bull, calved Jan 1 to Aug 31, 2nd Previous Year
Lot 36 Senior Champion Bull (Winners Lots 32,33,34,35) ROSETTE
Lot 37 Reserve Champion Bull (2nd Place Winners to Champion Senior)
ROSETTE
Lot 38 Grand Champion Bull (Winners Lots 26,20,26) HALTER
Lot 39 Reserve Grand Champion Bull (Winners Reserve to Champion)
ROSETTE
Lot 40 Get of Sire, four animals by one sire, both sexes represented, show in the above lots
Lot 41 Junior Get of Sire, three animals by one sire, both sexes represented show in Lots
2,3,4,5,22,23,24, or 25)
Lot 42 Produce of Dam, any two animals produced by the same cow and exhibited in
individual classes.
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Middle Tennessee District Fair
Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
DEPARTMENT 6- JUNIOR BEEF HEIFER SHOW
MARK SHORT, SUPT.
Home (931) 762-5519
Office (931) 829-3496
Showtime 1l:00 AM, Saturday September 29
Arrive by 9:00 AM, Saturday September29
Release by One (1) hour after the show
Tennessee Junior Livestock Exposition Rules will be used for this show
NATIONAL BREED REGISTRY AND RULES APPLY TO ALL CATTLE.
Classes to be determined after registration.
Current Year-2012, Preceding Year-2011, 2nd Preceding Year-2010,
3 Preceding Year-2009, 4th Preceding Year-2008, 5th Preceding Year-2007
rd
1ST $30.00, 2ND $20.00, 3RD $15.00, 4TH $10.00, 5TH $5.00
ALL CLASSES ARE THE SAME IN ALL BREEDS (Lots 1 thru 12)
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
1 Spring Heifer Calf, calved after March 1, Current Year
2 Junior Heifer Calf, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, Current Year
3 Late Senior Heifer Calf, calved Nov 1 to Dec 31, Previous Year
4 Early Senior Heifer Calf, calved Sept 1 to Oct 31, Previous Year
5 Summer Yearling Heifers, calved July 1 to Aug 31, Previous Year
6 Spring Yearling Heifers, calved May 1 to June 30, 2nd Previous Year
7 Late Junior Yearling Heifers, calved March 1 to April 30, Previous Year
8 Early Junior Yearling Heifers, calved Jan 1 to Feb 28, Previous Year
9 Senior Yearling Heifers, calved Sept 1 to Dec 31, 2nd Previous Year
10 Grand Champion Female – HALTER
11 Reserve Champion Female – ROSETTE
12 Pair of Females Bred by Exhibitor
13 Pee Wee Showmanship
14 Junior Showmanship—Grades 4 – 8
15 Senior Showmanship – Grades 9 – 12
All livestock exhibited in any of the classes must be on the grounds at listed arrival times and must be in areas
assigned to them. Any exhibitor leaving before designated release time without written permission from
livestock superintendent will forfeit all premium money earned.
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CLASS 25 - LONGHORN
MARK SHORT, SUPT.
Home (931) 762-5519
Office (931) 829-3496
Showtime – TBD (It will be part of the regular open beef show).
Classes to be determined after registration. Three (3) exhibitors and ten (10) animals required for class.
Current Year-2012, Preceding Year-2011, 2nd Preceding Year-2010,
3 Preceding Year-2009, 4th Preceding Year-2008, 5th Preceding Year-2007
rd
1ST $30.00, 2ND $20.00, 3RD $15.00, 4TH $10.00, 5TH $5.00
RULES
1. All animals must be registered with the Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America at least 30
days prior to the opening of the fair. The owner of the cattle to be shown must be a member in good
standing of the TLBAA.
2. A photocopy of the original registration certificate and health certificate must be presented by the show
officials at the time entries are verified prior to judging. All cattle must be 120 days of age by show day.
3. All animals must be properly identified by brand and PH# and must match the description of registration
papers.
4. All cattle will be shown at halter. All bulls will be shown with a nose lead.
5. Animals shown in group classes must be entered and shown in an individual class. Females shown with
a calf at side; the calf cannot be over 205 days old.
6. Exhibitors must dress in western attire. Baseball caps are not allowed.
7. All other rules of this show apply.
TEXAS LONGHORN CLASSES 2012
Haltered Classes
1. Born March – April Current Year
2. Born January – February Current Year
3. Junior Champion Haltered Female (classes1 – 2)
4. Reserve Junior Champion Haltered Female (remaining 1st place winners and 2nd place winner from
Junior Champion Class)
5. Born September – December Previous Year
6. Born May – August Previous Year
7. Born January – April Previous Year
8. Born 2nd Previous Year
9. Senior Champion Haltered Female (Classes 5 – 8)
10. Reserve Senior Champion Haltered Female (remaining 1st place winners and 2nd place winner from
Senior Champion class)
11. Grand Champion Haltered Female (From Junior and Senior Champion class)
12. Reserve Grand Champion Haltered Female (Remaining Champion and Reserve Champion to Grand
Champion)
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Mature Females
13. Born 6th Previous Year – 3rd Previous Year
14. Born 7th Previous Year and before
15. Grand Champion Haltered Mature Female (classes 13 – 14)
16. Reserve Grand Champion Haltered Mature Female (remaining 1st place winner and 2nd place winner
from Grand Champion class)
Bulls
17. Born March – April Current Year
18. Born January – February Current Year
19. Junior Champion Haltered Bull (classes 17 – 18)
20. Reserve Junior Champion Haltered Bull (remaining 1st place winners and 2nd place place winner from
Junior Champion class)
21. Born September – December Previous Year
22. Born May – August Previous Year
23. Born January – April Previous Year
24. Senior Champion Haltered Bull (classes 22 -23)
25. Reserve Senior Champion Haltered Bull (remaining 1st place winners and 2nd place winner from Senior
Champion class)
26. Grand Champion Haltered Bull (from Junior and Senior Champion class)
27. Reserve Grand Champion Haltered Bull (remaining Champion and Reserve Champion to Grand
Champion)
Group Classes
Class 34 – Produce of Dam: 2 animals, natural service, any sex and can have different owners (ET calves
not eligible)
Class 35 – Get of Sire: 3 animals, natural service, both sexes, 2 or more different dams, and can have
different owners (ET calves not eligible)
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DEPARTMENT 7 – COMMERCIAL HEIFERS
Five Classes of Commercial Heifers will be shown. Classes are broken by weight.
1st $30.00, 2nd $20.00, 3rd $15.00, 4th $10.00, 5th $5.00
CLASS 35 COMMERCIAL HEIFERS
Weight brackets by class will be determined on the day of the show.
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Light Weight
Medium Light Weight
Medium Weight
Heavy Medium Weight
Heavy Weight
Grand Champion
Reserve Grand Champion
2012 WESTERN REGION 4-H DOG CLASSIC
Showtime: 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 27
Lawrence County 4-H Canine Companions hosts a regional 4-H Dog Show open to all 4H members and their purebred and mixed breed dogs. Show rules and entry blanks are
available at the Lawrence County 4-H Office of the UT/TSU Extension (at 2385 Buffalo
Road, Lawrenceburg, TN). For further information, contact:
Lucy Karnes (Lawrenceburg Volunteer Leader) at 931-762-0037 or 931-629-1208
Tracy Hagan (Lawrence County Agent) at 931-762-5506
Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place in the following categories:
Lot 1 Showmanship
Lot 2 Obedience
Lot 3 Trick
Lot 4 Costume
Lot 5 Agility
Lot 6 Skillathon
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Middle Tennessee District Fair
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DEPARTMENT 9
JUNIOR MEAT GOAT SHOW
Calvin Bryant, Superintendent, 762-5506
Saturday September 29
Arrival Time 2:00PM Day of Show
Weigh In Time 2:00PM - 4:00PM
Show 6:00PM
Premiums Offered:
st
nd
1 -$12.00; 2 -$10.00; 3rd-$8.00; 4th-$6.00; 5th-$5.00; 6th -$4.00
CLASS 37 GOAT SHOW
1) Any breed or crossbreed may show. There is a minimum weight of 30 pounds.
2) There will be three divisions of goats shown. “Market Goat for Slaughter” – “Replacement Doe Kids” –
“Replacement Doe Yearlings”.
3) Wether kids must not exhibit any testicular tissue. Animals having this will be dismissed. No bucks or billies will be
allowed on the grounds.
4) Wether kids and doe kids must have all milk teeth at weigh-in. Kid goats that have lost either or both will be
dismissed or moved to the yearling doe class.
5) Yearling does are allowed to have up to two sets of yearling teeth at weigh-in. Does with more than four yearling
teeth will be grouped in one class and will be allowed to show in one class. The first place winner in this class will be
ineligible to show for champion.
6) All goats must have horns tipped or padded.
7) No billies or bucks will be allowed in the barn area.
8) Competition is limited to Junior Exhibitors.
9) 4-H and FFA members are required to have been enrolled in the fourth grade on January 1 of the current year in order
to be eligible to exhibit their goats, and will become ineligible at the end of the calendar year following their
graduation from high school or upon their 20th birthday, whichever comes first.
10) All goats must be identified by ear tag or tattoo, no collar tags will be accepted.
11) All goats must be shown with a collar.
12) All goats will be weighed and classes divided by weight in each of the three divisions of the show.
13) A champion will be selected of each division and the champions will be exhibited together for a Supreme Champion.
14) Any item that comes up at the show not covered by these rules will be decided by the Executive Committee of this
show and their decision will be final.
15) Each exhibitor is limited to five (5) animals for the show.
16) Each exhibitor must supply their own bedding (NO STRAW), water pails and feed pans.
17) No Dogs allowed.
CLASS 37 GOATS
Lot 4 – 10 Classes for “Market Goat for Slaughter”
Lot 11 – 17 Classes for “Replacement Doe Kids”
Lot 18 – 24 Classes for “Replacement Yearling Does”
Lot 25
Other Does
Lot 30 Grand Champion Wether - $25.00
Lot 31 Grand Champion Doe Kid - $25.00
Lot 32 Grand Champion Doe Yearling - $25.00
Lot 33 Supreme Champion - $30.00
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DEPARTMENT 10 YOUTH FIELD CROPS
DWIGHT SHAW, SUPT.
(931) 762-1534
PREMIUMS 1ST $6.00, 2ND $4.00, 3RD $2.00
BEST OF SHOW $7.00
CLASS 38 CORN
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
1
2
3
4
Three Stalks of corn any variety
10 ears of white corn
10 ears of yellow corn
Best of Show
CLASS 39 SOYBEANS
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
Lot
1
2
3
4
5
6
3 Stalks Essex
3 Stalks York
3 Stalks Forrest
3 Stalks Bedford
3 Stalks any other
Best of Show
CLASS 40 GARDEN DISPLAYS - YOUTH
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Plate Hot Peppers(5)
Plate Field Peas (6)
Plate Okra (6)
Plate Green Beans (6)
Plate of Salad Tomatoes
Plate of Tomatoes any kind (5)
Plate of Snap Beans
Plate Irish Potatoes (5)
Popcorn (3) ears
Peanuts (3) plants any kind
Plate Yellow Onions (3)
Plate White Onions (3)
Plate Sweet Bell Pepper (3)
Plate Eggplant (2)
Plate Winter Squash (2)
Plate Summer Squash (2)
Cucumber (2)
Sweet Potato (3)
Sunflower
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CLASS 41 YOUTH VEGETABLE ODDITIES
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Sweet Potato
Irish Potato
Miscellaneous
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CLASS 42 YOUTH VINE CROPS
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Watermelon any variety
Watermelon, oblong
Non-Ornamental gourd
Ornamental gourd
Watermelon, round
Halloween pumpkin
Field pumpkin
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CLASS 43 YOUTH GARDEN DISPLAYS
Lot 1 Garden Display
Lot 2 Fall Festival
YOUTH HORTICULTURE
Wendel Smith Superintendent 762-5506
1ST $6.00, 2ND $4.00, 3RD $2.00
BEST OF SHOW $7.00
FLOWER SHOW RULES
Exhibits must bear exhibitor’s name and proper classification. Judges will use “Rules for
Standard Flower Shows.” All pots must be clean and not to exceed 10 inches in diameter.
Plants must be free from insects, disease, and insecticide residue. Must be grown by exhibitor.
Potted Plants and hanging plants must be entered Saturday, September 22, between 8:00AM
and Noon. Judging will begin at 2:00PM, Saturday, September 22.
CLASS 44 POTTED PLANTS
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Lot 2 Begonia flowering
Lot 3 Begonia foliage
Lot 4 Fern Boston
Lot 5 Fern Asparagus
Lot 6 Fern Lace
Lot 7 Fern any other
Lot 8 Ornamental Foliage large
Lot 9 Ornamental Foliage small
Lot 10 Coleus any variety
Lot 11 African Violet single bloom
Lot 12 African Violet double bloom
Lot 13 African Violet
Lot 14 Cacti any variety
Lot 15 Sultana
Lot 16 Dish Garden or terrarium
Lot 17 Succulent
Lot 18 Ornamental Pepper
Lot 19 Chrysanthemum any kind
Lot 20 Any Other
Lot 21 Best of Show
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CLASS 45 HANGING POTS
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Fern small
Wandering Jew
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Non Flowering Plant
Any Other
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Middle Tennessee District Fair
Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
DEPARTMENT 11
YOUTH HOME ECONOMICS
OPEN TO LAWRENCE AND NEIGHBORING COUNTIES ALL YOUTH
SUPERINTENDENTS: LINDA ROBBINS 931-762-1365, CHARLOTTE SHAW 931-762-4315, KAY SKILLINGTON 931-270-6093, BEULAH
PERRY 931-762-9778, MARY POWELL 852-4636,
MARGIE HUDSON, TRACY HAGAN
PREMIUMS 1ST $6.00, 2ND $4.00, 3RD $2.00
BEST OF SHOW $7.00
FOODS
Class entries 46-50 should be made on Friday, September 21, between the hours of 2:00PM and 6:00PM or on
Saturday, September 22, between the hours of 8:00AM and Noon. All products to be entered should have been
canned since September 30, 2011. Each exhibit must have a name of product on the container. Entries must be
prepared and processed by exhibitor. Only clear glass standard pint or quart jars will be accepted. Jelly jars
will be accepted for jams and jellies only. No preservatives or chemicals may be used. Judges may open
containers if they wish. Jars with rusty lids will not be accepted and unsealed jars will not be judged. Where
there is no competition, judges may place awards according to merit.
CLASS 46 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
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1 Beans Butter
2 Beans Green Shelled
3 Beans Lima
4 Beans String
5 Carrots
6 Corn
7 English Peas
8 Field Peas
9 Okra
10 Kraut
11 Pimento Peppers (3)
12 Soup Mixture
13 Squash
14 Tomatoes
15 Potatoes
16 Any Other Kind
17 Best of Show
18 Peaches
19 Pears
20 Apples will go in the Pick Tennessee Products Entries
21 Blackberries
22 Any Other Kind
23 Best of Show
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CLASS 47 JUICES
Junior Division (Ages 3-12)
Lot 1 Apple Juice
Lot 2 Grape Juice
Lot 3 Tomato Juice
Lot 4 Any Other Kind
Lot 5 Best of Show
Senior Division (Ages 13-18)
Lot 6 Apple Juice
Lot 7 Grape Juice
Lot 8 Tomato Juice
Lot 9 Any Other Kind
Lot 10 Best of Show
CLASS 48 JAMS AND PRESERVES
Junior Division (Ages 3-12)
Lot 1 Apple Butter
Lot 2 Blackberry Jam
Lot 3 Strawberry Jam
Lot 4 Peach Jam
Lot 5 Any Other Jam
Lot 6 Grape Preserves
Lot 7 Peach Preserves
Lot 8 Pear Preserves
Lot 9 Strawberry Preserves
Lot 10 Healthy Recipe
Lot 11 Sugar Free
Lot 12 Any Other Preserves
Lot 13 Most Unusual (Please bring recipe)
Lot 14 Best of Show
Senior Division (Ages 13-18)
Lot 15 Blackberry Jam
Lot 16 Strawberry Jam
Lot 17 Peach Jam
Lot 18 Any Other Jam
Lot 19 Grape Preserves
Lot 20 Peach Preserves
Lot 21 Pear Preserves
Lot 22 Strawberry Preserves
Lot 23 Healthy Recipe
Lot 24 Sugar Free
Lot 25 Any Other Preserves
Lot 26 Most Unusual (Please bring recipe)
Lot 27 Apple Butter
Lot 28 Best of Show
CLASS 49 JELLIES
Junior Division (Ages 3-12)
Lot 1 Apple
Lot 2 Blackberry
Lot 3 Grape
Lot 4 Muscadine
Lot 5 Plum
Lot 6 Cherry
Lot 7 Strawberry
Lot 8 Any Other Kind
Lot 9 Most Unusual
Lot 10 Best of Show
Senior Division (Ages 13-18)
Lot 11 Apple
Lot 12 Blackberry
Lot 13 Grape
Lot 14 Muscadine
Lot 15 Plum
Lot 16 Cherry
Lot 17 Strawberry
Lot 18 Any Other Kind
Lot 19 Most Unusual
Lot 20 Best of Show
CLASS 50 PICKLES AND RELISHES
Junior Division (Ages 3-12)
Lot 1 Beet Pickle
Lot 2 Bread and Butter Pickle
Lot 3 Corn Relish
Lot 4 Cucumber Pickle, Lime
Lot 5 Cucumber Pickle, Sour
Lot 6 Cucumber Pickle, Sweet
Lot 7 Whole Cucumber
Lot 8 Dill Pickle
Lot 9 Tomato Relish
Lot 10 Mixed Pickle
Lot 11 Pickled Okra
Lot 12 Peach Relish
Senior Division (Ages 13-18)
Lot 21 Beet Pickle
Lot 22 Bread and Butter Pickle
Lot 23 Corn Relish
Lot 24 Cucumber Pickle, Lime
Lot 25 Cucumber Pickle, Sour
Lot 26 Cucumber Pickle, Sweet
Lot 27 Whole Cucumber
Lot 28 Dill Pickle
Lot 29 Tomato Relish
Lot 30 Mixed Pickle
Lot 31 Pickled Okra
Lot 32 Peach Relish
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13 Pepper Relish
14 Pickled Squash
15 Tomato Ketchup
16 Chutney
17 Salsa
18 Any Other Kind
19 Most Unusual
20 BBQ Sauce
33 Pepper Relish
34 Pickled Squash
35 Tomato Ketchup
36 Chutney
37 Salsa
38 Any Other Kind
39 Most Unusual
40 BBQ Sauce
41 Best of Show
42 Best of Show Junior Division
CLASS 51 CLOTHING
Clothing must be made within the previous twelve months. Wire hanger required for lots 1-17.
Lot 1 Blouse 8-13 yrs
Lot 2 Dress 8-13 yrs
Lot 3 Skirt 8-13 yrs
Lot 4 Sportswear 8-13 yrs
Lot 5 Vest 8-13 yrs
Lot 6 Shirt 8-13 yrs
Lot 7 Hat 8-13 yrs
Lot 8 Blouse 14-18 yrs
Lot 9 Dress 14-18 yrs
Lot 10 Skirt 14-18 yrs
Lot 11 Vest 14-18 yrs
Lot 12 Shirt 14-18 yrs
Lot 13 Hat 14-18 yrs
Lot 14 Sportswear 14-18 yrs
Lot 15 Party Attire 14-18 yrs
Lot 16 Loungewear or sleepwear
Lot 17 Pants or Slacks
Lot 18 Baby Clothes
Lot 19 Doll Clothes
Lot 20 Any Other Kind
Lot 21 Best of Show
CLASS 52 HOUSEHOLD LINENS
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1 Pillow
2 Pillow, Cross Stitched
3 Pillow, Patchwork
4 Pillow, Embroidered
5 Pillow, Quilted
6 Pillow Cases
7 Pot Holders
8 Place Mats
9 Table Runner
10 Napkins
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Lot 11 Tea Towels
Lot 12 Miscellaneous Linens
Lot 13 Any Other Kind
Lot 14 Aprons
Lot 15 Best of Show
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CLASS 53 HANDICRAFT
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2 Ceramic Items
3 Cross-Stitch, counted
4 Cross-Stitch, stamped
5 Tee Shirt, painted
6 Tee Shirt, tie-dyed
7 Stenciled Item
8 Sweatshirt, Cross-Stitched
9 Sweatshirt, painted
10 Decoupage Item
11 Decorated Tennis Shoes
12 Friendship Bracelet
13 Handmade Holiday Decoration
14 Hand-woven Basket
15 Leather Craft
16 Safety Pin Jewelry
17 Airbrush Tee Shirt
18 Stuffed Toy
19 Wooden Craft, small under 6”
20 Wooden craft, large over 6”
21 Hand Made Decorated Pin
22 Headband
23 Hair bows
24 Refrigerator Magnets
25 Beaded Jewelry
26 Easter Decoration
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27 Thanksgiving Decoration
28 Halloween Decoration
29 Christmas Decoration
30 Christmas Ornament
31 Handmade Holiday Centerpiece
32 Mobile or Hanging Craft
33 Quilted Item
34 Pillow (Decorated)
35 Hand Made Purse or Tote Bag
36 Hand Made Candle
37 Hand Made Soap
38 Plastic Canvas, Holiday
39 Plastic Canvas, Box
40 Plastic Canvas, Hanging
41 Plastic Canvas, Any Other
42 Decorated Box
43 Recycled Item
44 Any Other Kind
45 Scrap Book Pages
46 Painted Gourd
47 Stepping Stone
48 Small Baskets
49 Large Baskets
50 Birdhouse
51 Bird Feeder
52 Best of Show
CLASS 54 YOUTH PROJECT EXHIBITS
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Entomology Exhibits
Electric Project Exhibits
Forestry Display (leaf, twig)
Photography Exhibit, Nature
Photography Exhibit, Animal
Photography Exhibit, People
Photography Exhibit, Farm Bureau
Seed Collection
Poster
Lot 10 Scrapbook
Lot 11 Rock Collection
Lot 12 Any Other Project
Lot 13 4-H Record Book
Lot 14 Best of Show
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YOUTH HOME ECONOMICS BAKED GOODS
Exhibitors in classes 55 thru 58 should enter their items on Sunday, September 23 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Entries not merited awards will not be judged. Judging will begin at 5:00 PM, September 23.
Entries may be picked up on Sunday, September 23, from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM
CLASS 55 BREADS
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Banana Bread
Biscuits (3)
Cornmeal Muffins (3)
Doughnuts (3)
Loaf Yeast Raised Bread
Nut Bread Any Kind
Lot 7 Plain Yeast Rolls (3)
Lot 8 Sweet Rolls (3)
Lot 9 Specialty Cornbread
Lot 10 Sweet Muffins
Lot 11 Other Muffins
Lot 12 Any Other Kind
Lot 13 Apple Bread
Lot 14 Best of Show
CLASS 56 CAKES
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Chocolate Cake, chocolate icing
Decorated Cake
Pound Cake, not iced
White Cake, white icing
Lot 5 Yellow Cake, any icing
Lot 6 Specialty Cake
Lot 7 Any Other Kind
Lot 8 Healthiest Recipe
Lot 9 Fresh Apple Cake
Lot 10 Best of Show
CLASS 57 PIES
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Lot 6 Chocolate
Lot 7 Cobbler
Lot 8 Fried Pie
Lot 9 Any Other Kind
Lot 10 Apple Pie
Lot 11 Best of Show
Cherry
Chess, no meringue
Pecan
Sugar Free
CLASS 58 CANDIES-COOKIES
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Bar Cookies (3)
Brownies (3)
Chocolate Chip (3)
Chocolate Fudge (3)
Other Fudge (3)
Divinity (3)
Decorated Cookies (3)
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8 Iced Cookies (3)
9 Oatmeal (3)
10 Peanut Butter (3)
11 Sugar (3)
12 Peanut Brittle
13 Any Other Cookie (3)
14 Any Other Candy (3)
15 Best of Show
Middle Tennessee District Fair
Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
DEPARTMENT 12
ADULT FIELD & FORAGE CROPS
WILLIAM H. HARRIS 931-762-1647
DEPARTMENT 12 CORN PRODUCTION
In addition to quality consideration, size will be determined by multiplying length of ear
multiplied by the inches around middle. All Shucks should be removed.
CLASS 59 BEST STALKS
Lot 1 Three (3) Best Stalks
CLASS 60 LARGEST EAR OF CORN
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2 Yellow
3 Popcorn
4 Indian Corn
CLASS 61 BEST TEN EARS OF CORN
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White
Yellow
BT Corn
Popcorn
Indian Corn
Best of Show
CLASS 62 COTTON PRODUCTION
An entry will consist of three (3) stalks of a variety. Roots must be removed and plants tied for
handling.
Lot 1 Best Three (3) Stalks
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CLASS 63 SOYBEAN PRODUCTION
SUPERINTENDENTS: Kevin Harris 931-766-5216, Wendy Harris
An entry will consist of three (3) stalks of variety. Roots must be removed and plants tied for handling. Limbs
must be attached to the stalk in order to be part of the entry.
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Group III Varieties
Group IV Varieties
Group V Varieties
Group VI & VII Varieties
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Essex Variety
Forrest Variety
Bedford Variety
Best of Show
CLASS 64 BURLEY TOBACCO
VIRGIL HOLT CUMMINGS, SUPT. 931-964-3602
HAROLD STAGGS, JR
Entry should consist of three hands as large as a silver dollar.
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Trash
Good/Lugs
Tips
Best of Show
CLASS 65 BURLEY TOBACCO OF 5-6 STALKS
Lot 1 Placings
Lot 2 Best of Show
MUST ENTER HANDS FROM EACH LOT, PLUS MUST ENTER BEST-HARVESTED STICK OF 5-6
STALKS TO QUALIFY FOR BEST OF SHOW! CLASSES 64 AND 65.
CLASS 66 HAY SHOW
SUPERINTENDENTS: Shawn Brown 931-762-6627, Jason Brown 931-629-8193
1. An entry will consist of three (3) blocks (9 – 12 inches) from a single bale of hay. Blocks must be
tied together for handling with two parallel strings around blocks.
2. Entries must be composed of forage which has been cut, cured, bailed with
standard square hay bailing equipment, and stored in barn.
3. No more than (5) entries per county from counties other than Lawrence will be accepted.
4. Questionable entries or those which do not conform to contest rules or quality standards will not be
accepted.
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Alfalfa
Lespedeza
Fescue
Orchard Grass
Grass/Legume mix
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6 Other Cool-Season Grass
7 Soybeans and Millet
8 Wheat
9 Bermuda Grass
10 Any Other Kind
11 Best of Show
Middle Tennessee District Fair
Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
CLASS 67 SILAGE SHOW
Lot 1 Corn
Lot 2 Any Other Silage
CLASS 68 SMALL GRAIN
SUPERINTENDENTS: Kevin Harris 931-766-5216, Wendy Harris
Please bring your small grain and seed entries in a clean one-quart jar ready for display.
Lot 1 One-Quart Wheat
Lot 2 One-Quart Oats
Lot 3 Best of Show
CLASS 69 FEED AND SEED
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One-Quart Orchard Grass
One-Quart Fescue Seed
One-Quart Forrest
One-Quart Bedford
One-Quart Essex
One-Quart York
One-Quart Laredo Black
Soybean/Hay bean
Lot 8 Any Other Soybean Variety
Lot 9 Field Virgil Crowder Peas
Lot 10 Best of Show
CLASS 70 BEST THREE HEADS OF SORGHUM
Lot 1 Non Bird-Resistant Types
Lot 2 Bird-Resistant Types
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Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
DEPARTMENT 13 HORTICULTURE
MRS. GLEN CAMPBELL, NELDA NELSON, Ms. LUKE HALE, KENNETH R. CAMPBELL,
JOYCE LANTZ, ALLEN ROBERTSON, CAROL BELEW: SUPERINTENDENTS
PHONE NUMBERS 931-766-1857, 931-762-4810, 931-762-2782, 931-279-0789
PREMIUMS 1ST $6.00, 2ND $4.00, 3RD $2.00
BEST OF SHOW $7.00
Note: Placing will be left to the judge’s discretion. If quality is poor, no ribbon will be awarded. All
entries must be homegrown by exhibitor or family.
CLASS 73 GARDEN PRODUCTS
Lot 1
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Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
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Lot 11
Lot 12
Lot 13
Lot 14
Lot 15
Lot 16
Lot 17
Lot 18
Lot 19
Lot 20
Lot 21
Lot 22
Lot 23
Lot 24
Plate Tomatoes (5)
Plate Salad Tomatoes
Plate Red Onions (5)
Plate Yellow Onions (5)
Plate White Onions (5)
Plate Snap Beans
Plate of Pole Beans
Plate Lima Beans
Plate Sweet Bell Peppers (5)
Plate Banana Peppers (5)
Plate Okra (12)
Plate Field Peas
Plate Hot Peppers (5)
Sunflowers
Plate Eggplant (2)
Spanish Peanuts (3) plants
Valencia Peanuts (3) plants
Virginia & Runner (3) plants
Popcorn (3) ears
Plate Pimento Peppers (5)
Plate Winter Squash (2)
Plate Summer Squash (2)
Cucumber (2)
Best of Show
Premiums:
1st Prize…..$8.00
2nd Prize….$6.00
3rd Prize….$4.00
Best of Show $10.00
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Sponsored by Lawrenceburg Rotary Club Since 1950
CLASS 74 GARDEN DISPLAYS
Exhibitor this year and items in this display cannot compete for other prizes. Exhibitor must have raised all
products. Exhibits will be judged as follows:
Number of Items
20
Quality of Products
40
Originality & Attractiveness
20
Desirable marketability, size and shape 20
Baskets must not be over 24 inches in diameter and no more than 10 inches deep.
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Garden Displays, Club
Fall Festival, Individual
Fall Festival, Club
Premiums:
1st Prize………….$10.00
2nd Prize…………$ 7.50
3rd Prize…………$ 5.00
CLASS 75 IRISH POTATOES
An exhibit of one peck of Irish Potatoes should conform as nearly as possible to the following: Size, above 1
7/8 inch from side to side, Best size 2 1/2 to 3 inches, Uniform in size, shape and color, Must have variety
characteristics
SCORE CARD: Size 15 Points, Color 10 Points, Uniformity 20 Points, Shape 15 Points,
Freedom from defects 40 Points.
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Irish Cobbler
Kennebec
Any Other Variety
Best of Show
CLASS 76 SWEET POTATOES
An exhibit of one peck of sweet potatoes conforming as nearly as possible to the following: Size length at least
three inches and not more than ten inches, Diameter at least 1 3/4 inches and not more than 3 1/2 inches, Weight
not less than three ounces; nor more than twenty ounces, Uniform in size, shape and color. Being free from
cuts, bruises, rots and other defects.
SCORE CARD: Size 15 Points, Color 10 Points, Shape 15 Points, Uniformity 20 Points, Freedom from defect
40 Points.
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Puerto Rico
Beauregard
Any Other Variety
Best of Show
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CLASS 77 FRUITS AND NUTS
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Plate Pears (5)
Plate Chestnuts
Plate Yellow Delicious Apple (5)
Plate Red Delicious Apple (5)
Plate Stayman Apple (5)
Plate Any other Apple (5)
Any other Nut
Plate Any other Fruit (5)
Best of Show
CLASS 78 VINE CROPS
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1 Largest Gourd, any type
2 Most Unusual Gourd, any type
3 Best Collect. Ornamental Gourd
4 Most Unusual Articles Gourd
5 Best Decorated Gourd
6 Field Pumpkin
7 Halloween Pumpkin
8 Watermelon, oblong
9 Watermelon, round
10 Ice Box Watermelon
11 Best of Show
RULES THAT GOVERN JUDGING: Applies to Lot 1 through 5 of Class 78
1. First, second and third place winners will be chosen from best gourds submitted.
2. Judging will be based 50% on uniqueness of artwork symmetry of the gourd, and 50% on uniqueness of
artwork added.
3. Art work added to gourd may consist of paints, watercolors, simple adornments such as ribbons, decorative
pins, etc. Such additions may not conceal shape and quality of gourd.
4. Gourd must be grown within the past twelve (12) months.
CLASS 79 ODDITIES
To be determined by most unusual weight, measurements, cut and/or appearance.
NOTE: Placing will be left to the judge’s discretion. If quality is poor, no ribbon may be awarded.
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Pumpkin
Watermelon
Tomato
Squash
Sweet Potato
Irish Potato
Stalk of Peanuts
Miscellaneous
Best of Show
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Class 80 Giant Vegetable Weigh-Off & Tennessee State Junior Giant
Vegetable Weigh Off
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Superintendent: Wendel Smith
Entries must be made on Friday September 21, 2012 from 2:00PM to 5:30 PM.
Weigh off will be at 6:00 PM.
Exhibitor must have grown the exhibit and may only enter one entry per Lot in their respective age division.
Every specimen shall have its own carrying device for proper lifting.
A specimen must be healthy and completely undamaged, showing no signs of rot or deterioration.
Description of giant pumpkin and giant watermelon:
Giant Pumpkin: a fruit cream-yellow to orange or mottled in color.
Giant Watermelon: any fruit of the citrullus lanatus group.
Entries must stay at the Middle TN District Fair until Monday, October 1 and can be picked up between
2:00 PM and 6:00 PM.
Premiums:
1st Prize………….$40.00
2nd Prize…………$25.00
3rd Prize…………$10.00
Outside sponsorships will be pursued for additional premiums.
Open Division
Age over 18 years
Lot 1 Giant Pumpkin
Lot 2 Giant Watermelon
Junior Division Age 3-18 years
Lot 3 Giant Pumpkin
Lot 4 Giant Watermelon
Class 81 Amateur Wine Competition
Superintendents: Dwight Shaw, Carol Laird
Rules:
1. This is an amateur contest. No entrant shall be involved in any way with commercial winemaking or use of facilities of
commercial wineries, other than obtaining grapes or juice.
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Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Each entry should be labeled with name of exhibitor and varietal composition, year of harvest, sweet, dry, etc.
Each entry must be submitted in either 2-350 ml., 2- 500 ml., or 1 – 750 ml. bottles with corks.
“Dry” is defined as not more than 2% residual sugar.
Entries will be judged in a blind testing.
Best of Show winning entry will become the property of the Middle Tennessee District Fair.
1St place $8, 2nd place $6, 3rd place $4, Best of Show $10
Dry White Grape Wine
Sweet White Grape Wine
Dry Red Grape Wine
Sweet Red Grape Wine
Muscadine Wine
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Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
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Other Fruit Wine
Non-Fruit Wine
Sparkling Wine And Champagne
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Department 14
M.T.D.F. - Honey Show Rules
Superintendents: Randall Staggs 931-762-1277; Mrs. Amber Staggs 931-766-5286; Devin Staggs
1st place $6, 2nd place $4, 3rd place $2, Best of Show $7
Entry Requirements:
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All entries must be the product of the entrant’s apiary and have been produced since the previous year’s
fair. Only one entry per person per lot.
All honey entries must be in 1 pound queen-line or classic jars with either metal or plastic lids.
Frame honey must be displayed in bee-proof cases having both sides made of transparent glass or
plastic.
Observation hives must include sides made from transparent glass or plastic and may not allow the bees
to escape.
For cookery exhibits, at least 25% of the sweetening agent must be HONEY. Frostings may be made
with 100% sugar. Entries must be made on plain paper or foam plates or on cardboard covered with foil.
Posters must adhere to one of the following themes:
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The nutritional value of honey as food.
The importance of honeybees to agriculture or mankind.
Stages of a honeybees life.
Candles may be single or in a pair and must weigh between one-half and one pound. Wax cake entries
must weigh one pound each.
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Lot 2:
Lot 3:
Lot 4:
Lot 5:
Lot 6:
Lot 7:
Lot 8:
Lot 9:
Lot 10:
Lot 11:
Lot 12:
Lot 13:
Lot 14:
Lot 15:
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Lot 17:
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Lot 19:
Lot 20:
Lot 21:
Observation Hive
Frame of light honey
Frame of dark honey
Cake of lemon-colored wax
Cake of dark-color wax
Beeswax candle(s)
Cream, salve, or lotion made from beeswax
Jar of light comb honey
Jar of amber comb honey
Jar of dark comb honey
Jar of light extracted honey
Jar of amber extracted honey
Jar of dark extracted honey
Jar of creamed honey
Cakes
Loaf of bread
Cookies and brownies
Children’s posters
Adult’s posters
Articles made of bee products
Best of show
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Judging Criteria for Dept. 14: Honey
Extracted Honey Max. Points
Frame of Honey Max. Points
1. Density (% moisture)………..……………..….10
(Water content above 18.6% will be
disqualified and below 15.5% will
be docked points)
A. 15.5 – 17.0% 10 points
B. 17.1 – 18.0% 9 points
C. 18.1 – 18.6% 7 points
1. Uniformity of appearance/eye appeal……………25
2.
Cleanliness…………………………………...50
A. Without lint 10 points
B. Without dirt 15 points
C. Without wax 10 points
D. Without foam 15 points
2. Absence of uncapped cells……………………….20
3. Uniformity of color………………………………15
4. Cleanliness and absence of travel stains…………25
5. Freedom from granulation…………….…………10
Beeswax Max. Points
1. Cleanliness……………………………………….35
3.
Flavor………………………….…………….10
A. Points will be reduced for
Honey flavor that has been
Adversely affected by processing
B. Disqualified for fermentation.
2. Uniformity of appearance………………………..20
3. Color……………………………………………..15
4. Aroma……………………………………………15
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Attractiveness………………………………..15
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Accuracy of filling…………………..............15
A. Headroom: 1/2 inch max, 3/8 inch
min with no visible gap between
honey level and cap.
B. Uniformity of filling
5. Mold/absence of cracks & shrinkage……….……15
Beeswax Candles Max. Points
1. Cleanliness………………………………………30
Chunk Honey Max. Points
2. Uniformity of appearance……………………….20
1. Neatness and uniformity of cut………….…….20
A. Upgrade for parallel & 4
Sided cuts
B. Downgrade for ragged edges
3. Color appropriate to Product……………………10
4. Aroma…………………………………………...10
5. Quality & Appearance of Candle……………….30
2. Absence of watery cappings, uncapped
Cells and pollen………………………………….20
Beeswax Products Max. Points
3. Cleanliness of product………………………...20
(Downgrade for travel stains, foreign
Matter, wax flakes, foam, and
Crystallization)
4. Uniform appearance in capping structure,
Color, thickness, and accuracy of fill……………20
1. Cleanliness……………………………………...30
2. Uniformity of appearance of all wax in entry…..20
3. Color appropriate to Product……………………10
4. Aroma & Texture……………………………….10
5. Density and flavor of liquid portion…………..20
A. Density…..……………...10 points
5. Quality & Appearance of Product………………30
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(above 18.6% water will be disqualified)
B. Flavor……………………10 points
(points will be reduced for flavor
Adversely by processing) 10 points
C. Disqualified for fermentation
DEPARTMENT 15 COUNTRY HAM SHOW
Dwain Shaw, Superintendent 931-762-4315
A special award will be presented to the exhibitor who wins both Lot 9 and Lot 10 the same year.
PREMIUMS 1ST $15.00, 2ND $10.00, 3RD $5.00
GRAND CHAMPION $75.00
RULES FOR HAM EXHIBIT
1. Only residents of Middle Tennessee area are eligible to make entries and all hams must have been cured on
the premises of the owner.
2. Each exhibitor may enter one ham per class.
3. Both Grand Champion hams will become the property of the Middle Tennessee District Fair.
4. All hams entered must be free of any insects or spoilage. Any hams disqualified by receiving committee
will be turned down and sent home.
5. Hams must be entered on Friday, September 21, from 2:00PM to 6:00 PM or Saturday, September 22
from 8:00 AM to Noon.
6. Hams will be judged at 1:00 PM, Saturday, September 22 after all other judging is completed.
CLASS 83 Country Ham
Lot 1
Lot 2
Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
Lot 11
Country Style Ham 12-16 lbs
Country Style Ham 17-19 lbs
Country Style Ham 20-22 lbs
Country Style Ham 23 lbs and over
Short Ham 12-14 lbs
Short Ham 15-17 lbs
Short Ham 18 lbs and over
Largest Ham Exhibited
Grand Champion Ham, short
Grand Champion Ham, long
J. M. Shaw Memorial Award
DEPARTMENT 16
ADULT HOME ECONOMICS - OPEN COMPEITITON
PREMIUMS: 1ST $6.00, 2ND $4.00, 3RD $2.00 BEST OF SHOW $7.00
FOOD PRESERVATION
Superintendents:
Pat Heard, Frances King, Clarice Evers, Stacey Hamilton, Mia Rummage, Donna Pack, Susie Ballard
Each exhibit must have name of product on container. Entries must be prepared and processed by exhibitor and
only clear glass standard jars will be accepted. No preservatives or chemicals may be used, and judges may
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open containers if they wish. Jars with rusty lids will not be accepted. Where there is no competition, judges
may place awards according to merit. All products must have been canned since September 30, 2011. All
jellies, jams and preserves must be standard sealed half pint or pint jars. Enter Friday, September 21, from 2:00
PM until 6:00 PM and Saturday, September 22, from 8:00 AM until 12:00 Noon.
Each entry must have name of product listed on the top of each jar. Unsealed jars of food will not be accepted.
CLASS 84 CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
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Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
Lot 11
Lot 12
Lot 13
Lot 14
Lot 15
Apples
Applesauce
Blackberries
Grapes
Peaches
Pears
Blueberries
Best of Show Fruits
Beets
Beans, string
Beans, shelled – shelly
Beans, butter or pinto
Carrots
Corn
English Peas
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Tomato Juice
Grape Juice
Blackberry Juice
Apple Juice
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Field Peas
Greens, any kind
Kraut
Beans, lima
Okra
Soup Mixture
Squash
Tomatoes
Irish Potatoes
Pumpkin
Stewed Tomatoes
Other Vegetable
Best of Show, Vegetables
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CLASS 86 JAMS and
PRESERVES
CLASS 88 PICKLES
Lot 1
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Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
Lot 11
Lot 12
Lot 13
Lot 14
Lot 15
Lot 16
Lot 17
All pickles must be processed and jars sealed.
Apple Butter
Blackberry Jam
Grape Preserves
Peach Preserves
Pear Preserves
Pear Honey
Strawberry Preserves
Any Other Kind
Blueberry Jam
Strawberry Jam
Fig Preserves
Peach Jam
Muscadine Jam
Pineapple Jam
Cherry Jam
Sugar Free Jam or Preserves
Best of Show
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Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
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Lot 10
Lot 11
Lot 12
Lot 13
Lot 14
Lot 15
Bread and Butter Pickles
Beet Pickles
Dill Pickles
Green Tomato Pickles
Peach Pickle
Pickled Green Beans
Pickled Okra
Pickled Peppers, whole
Sliced Cucumber, sweet
Sweet Cucumber, whole
Sweet Dill Pickle
Sweet Mixed Pickle
Squash Pickle
Pickles, any other kind
Best of Show
CLASS 87 JELLIES
CLASS 89 RELISHES, ETC.
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Apple
Blackberry
Grape
Muscadine
Plum
Best Jelly, any other kind
Sugar Free Jelly
Best of Show
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Lot 3
Lot 4
Lot 5
Lot 6
Lot 7
Lot 8
Lot 9
Lot 10
Chow Chow
Chili Sauce
Corn Relish
Cucumber Relish
Pepper Relish
Tomato Ketchup
Salsa
Best Relish, any other kind
Spaghetti Sauce
Best of Show
SEWING AND STITCHERY
Superintendents: Mrs. Joe Gieske 931-762-5129, Shirley Walters 931-762-3143
Rachel Musgrove 931-231-0034
All articles must have been made since October 1, 2011.
CLASS 90 HOUSEHOLD LINENS
Lot 1 Pillow Cases, crochet trim
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Lot 2 Pillow Cases, embroidered
Lot 3 Pillow Cases, drawn work
Lot 4 Pillow Cases, cross-stitch
Lot 5 Pillow Cases, any other kind
Lot 6 Set of Pillow Cases and Sheets
Lot 7 Table Cloth or Bridge Set
Lot 8 Fancy Towels, pair
Lot 9 Pot Holders, pair
Lot 10 Pillows, appliquéd
Lot 11 Pillows, embroidered
Lot 12 Pillows, pieced
Lot 13 Pillows, quilted
Lot 14 Pillows, victorian
Lot 15 Pillows, cross-stitch
Lot 16 Pillows, other
Lot 17 Placemats (4)
Lot 18 Liquid Embroidered Linens
Lot 19 Table Runner
Lot 20 Lined Basket
Lot 21 Machine embroidered linens
Lot 22 Best Crewel Picture
Lot 23 Best Crewel, Other
Lot 24 Needlepoint Picture
Lot 25 Needlepoint, Pillow
Lot 26 Needlepoint, Other
Lot 27 Needlepoint on Plastic Canvas
Lot 28 Swedish Weaving Embroidery
Lot 29 Punch hook Embroidery
Lot 30 French Hand Sewing
Lot 31 Candlewick Embroidery
Lot 32 Brazilian Embroidery
Lot 33 Stamped Cross-Stitch Embroidery
Lot 34 Plain Embroidery
Lot 35 Best of Show Household Linens
Lot 36 Best of Show, Needlepoint/Embroidery
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CLASS 91 CLOTHING
Ann Davis 931-964-3886, Fran Rosson, Superintendents
DO NOT HANG CLOTHES ON PLASTIC HANGERS
WIRE HANGERS ONLY
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Infant Dress up to 1 YR
Infant Garment up to 1 YR
Sports Clothes up to 1 YR
Sports Clothes size 2 to 4
Sports Clothes 6 to 8
Sports Clothes 10 to 12
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Lot 7 Children’s Clothes size 2 to 4
Lot 8 Children’s Clothes size 6 to 8
Lot 9 Children’s Clothes size 10 to 12
Lot 10 Child’s Party Dress up to 10
Lot 11 Skirt and Blouse
Lot 12 Blouse
Lot 13 Skirt
Lot 14 Coverall Apron
Lot 15 Apron, other
Lot 16 Ladies Cotton Dress or Blend
Lot 17 Dress Up Dress
Lot 18 Active Sportswear
Lot 19 Ladies Ensemble
Lot 20 Party Dress or Formal
Lot 21 Tailored Coat or Suit
Lot 22 Man’s Shirt
Lot 23 Tee Shirt or Sweater Dress
Lot 24 Handmade Accessories
Lot 25 Vest
Lot 26 Jumper
Lot 27 Gown or Pajamas
Lot 28 Purse
Lot 29 Hat
Lot 30 Best of Show
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CLASS 92 QUILTING
Vera Shaw, Pat Brink, Frances Bonee, Becky Patt, Diana McMurtrey: Superintendents
Lot 1 Hand Quilted, Hand Appliquéd Quilt
Lot 2 Hand Quilted, Machine Appliqued Quilt
Lot 3 Hand Quilted, Pieced Quilt
Lot 4 Hand Quilted, Cross Stitch Quilt
Lot 5 Hand Quilted, Hand Embroidered Quilt
Lot 6 Hand Quilted, Machine Embroidered Quilt
Lot 7 Hand Quilted, First Quilt made by an individual
Lot 8 Hand Quilted, Coverlet
Lot 9 Hand Quilted, Sampler Quilt
Lot 10 Hand Quilted, Wall Hanging
Lot 11 Machine Quilted, First Quilt Made by Individual
Lot 12 Machine Quilted, Coverlet
Lot 13 Machine Quilted, Sample Quilt
Lot 14 Machine Quilted, Wall Hanging
Lot 15 Quilt Top, pieced
Lot 16 Quilt Top, hand embroidered
Lot 17 Quilt Top, machine embroidered
Lot 18 Quilt Top, hand appliquéd
Lot 19 Quilt Top, machine appliquéd
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Lot 20 Antique Quilt, over 25 years
Lot 21 Baby Preemie Quilt, 24” x 24” of Larger
Lot 22 Baby Quilt, hand appliquéd
Lot 23 Baby Quilt, machine appliquéd
Lot 24 Baby Quilt, pieced
Lot 25 Baby Quilt, hand embroidered
Lot 26 Baby Quilt, machine embroidered
Lot 27 Machine Quilted, hand appliquéd
Lot 28 Machine Quilted, machine appliquéd
Lot 29 Machine Quilted, pieced
Lot 30 Machine Quilted, hand
Lot 31 Machine Quilted, embroidered
Lot 32 Machine Quilted, machine embroidered
Lot 33 Machine Quilted, Baby quilt, Machine Appliqued
Lot 34 Machine Quilted, Baby Quilt , Pieced
Lot 35 Machine Quilted, Baby Quilt, Hand Embroidered
Lot 36 Machine Quilted, Baby Quilt, Machine Embroidered
Lot 37 Best of Show
CLASS 93 CROCHETING, KNITTING, WEAVING
Superintendents: Peggy Tingle 931-762-9364, Merlyn Brewer 931-964-2195, Debra Thigpen,
Betty Ann Price 931-762-7041 Pat Ezell 931-762-8945
All articles must have been made since October 1, 2011.
Lot 1 Crocheted Tablecloth
Lot 2 Crocheted Bedspread
Lot 3 Crocheted Afghan, Afghan Stitch
Lot 4 Crocheted Afghan, Granny Square
Lot 5 Crocheted Afghan, other
Lot 6 Crocheted Cape, Shawl, Sweater
Lot 7 Crocheted Centerpiece
Lot 8 Crocheted Infant Set
Lot 9 Crocheted Baby Coverlet
Lot 10 Novelty Crocheted Piece
Lot 11 Crocheted Pillow
Lot 12 Crocheted Piece over 12 inches
Lot 13 Crocheted Piece under 12 inches
Lot 14 Crocheted Hat, Tam, Purse
Lot 15 Crocheted Collar
Lot 16 Knitted Afghan
Lot 17 Knitted Sweater, Cape, Shawl
Lot 18 Knitted Infant Set
Lot 19 Knitted Cap or Scarf
Lot 20 Knitted Baby Coverlet
Lot 21 Foot Warmers
Lot 22 Afghan, loomed
Lot 23 Looming & Weaving, other
Lot 24 Hooked Rug or Wall Hanging
Lot 25 Latch Hook Yarn Project
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Lot 26 Braided Article
Lot 27 Tatting, Centerpiece or Doily
Lot 28 Tatting Novelty
Lot 29 Tatting, Other
Lot 30 Hairpin Lace
Lot 31 Crochet Dish Clothes
Lot 32 Knitted Dish clothes
Lot 33 Miscellaneous Knitted Item Over 12”
Lot 34 Miscellaneous Knitted Item Under 12”
Lot 35 Hand Spinning
Lot 36 Best of Show
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CLASS 94 COUNTED CROSS STITCH & SMOCKING
FRAMING IS NOT INCLUDED IN SIZE - Must be ready to hang
Carol Beasley, Imogene Lay, Mrs. Ann Cornelius-Superintendents
Phone Nos. 931-762-1892, 931-829-2357, 931-762-5569
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Counted Cross-Stitch up 5x9
Counted Cross-Stitch up 9x12
Counted Cross-Stitch over 9x12
Counted Cross-Stitch backstitch
Counted Cross-Stitch, other
Counted Cross-Stitch Birth Sampler
Infant Dress Size 0 to 2
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Smocked Girl’s Dress Size 2 to 4
Smocked Girl’s Dress Size 6 to 8
Smocked Girl’s Dress Size 10 to 12
Smocked Boy’s Garment
Smocked Infant Gown
Smocked Bonnet
Stacked or Picture Smocking
Smocked, other
Best of Show
CLASS 95 HANDICRAFTS
Superintendents: Mrs. Harold Webb, Mrs. Melba Webb, Judy Birdsong
Phone Numbers 931-762-2481, 931-762-7728
Pictures and Wall Hangings must be ready to hang
Lot 21 Reseated Footstool or Chair
Lot 1 Wide Splint Basket Utility
Lot 22 Tole Painting, other
Lot 2 Small Ceramic Piece
Lot 23 Textile painting
Lot 3 Ceramic Set 3-5 pieces
Lot 24 Handmade Jewelry
Lot 4 Artificial Flower Arrangement
Lot 25 Small Basket under 12 inches
Lot 5 Basket, other
Lot 26 Large Basket over 12 inches
Lot 6 Fabric Picture Frame
Lot 27 Egg Basket, twin bottom
Lot 7 Fabric Book Cover
Lot 28 Decorated Box
Lot 8 Fabric Box Cover
Lot 29 Decoupage Item
Lot 9 Porcelain Flowers
Lot 30 Stepping Stone
Lot 10 Christmas Tree Ornaments
Lot 31 Mosaic
Lot 11 Christmas Door or Wall Decoration
Lot 32 Stained Glass
Lot 12 Christmas Stocking
Lot 34 Handmade Soap
Lot 13 Christmas Decoration, other
Lot 35 Beaded Item
Lot 14 Door Decoration, any season
Lot 36 Purse
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Lot 15 Decorated Tennis Shoes
Lot 16 Decorated Tee Shirts, Sweats
Lot 17 Stenciled Article
Lot 18 Wood Article, small item under 12 inches
Lot 19 Wood Article, large item over 12 inches
Lot 20 Paper Cutting
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Lot 37 Painted Gourd
Lot 38 Decorated Flower Pot
Lot 39 Tied Fleece Item
Lot 40 Lampshades
Lot 41 Best of Show
CLASS 96 DOLLS
Superintendents: Hazel Violet 931-762-6245,
Lorene Chandler 931-762-3370
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2 Character Doll, Handmade
3 China Doll, Handmade
4 Kit or Purchased Parts Doll
5 Best Dressed Doll
6 Best Doll Wardrobe
7 Soft Baby Doll
8 Soft Doll, other
9 “Sock” Doll
10 Handmade Stuffed Bear Toy
11 Stuffed Animal, other
12 Crocheted or Knitted Doll
13 Best dressed Crocheted Doll
14 Antique Doll over 50 years old
15 Best of Show
Department 17
BREADS - CAKES - COOKIES- PIES - CANDIES
(Open Competition)
Superintendents: Judy Crowder, Jean Cooper, Anita Marston, Nancy Magee, Linda Newton, Jean Grimsley
Phone No: 931-762-9545, 931-762-2893, 931-766-6727, 931-762-7148, 931-762-3570, 931-852-2759
Entries are to be made the morning of Monday, September 24th between 9AM and noon. Only a piece of the
winning entries will be displayed. All others should be removed as soon as judging is completed Monday.
CLASS 100 BREADS
CLASS 102 PIES
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Plain Yeast Rolls (4)
Yeast Sweet Rolls (4)
Yeast Coffee Cake
Yeast Biscuits (4)
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Lot 6 Bran Muffins (4)
Lot 7 Biscuits (5)
Lot 8 Whole Wheat or Multi-Grain
Lot 9 Nut Bread, any kind
Lot 10 Yeast Donuts (4)
Lot 11 Whole Wheat Rolls
Lot 12 Muffins, any kind (6)
Lot 13 Cornmeal Muffins (6)
Lot 14 Banana Bread
Lot 15 Apple Bread
Lot 16 Best of Show
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6 Fried Peach Pies (4)
7 Buttermilk or Vinegar Pie
8 Japanese Fruit Pie
9 Pie, other than custard pies
10 Tarts
11 Apples
12 Fried Apple Pie
13 Best of Show
CLASS 101 CAKES
CLASS 103 CANDIES –COOKIES
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2 Chocolate Layer, Chocolate icing
3 Yellow Cake, any icing
4 Angel Food, not iced
5 Spice Cake
6 Pound Cake, any kind not iced
7 German Chocolate
8 Applesauce or Fresh Apple
9 Jam Cake, choice of icing
10 Fresh Coconut Cake
11 Fruit Cake
12 Cake, any other kind
13 Decorated Cake
14 Carrot Cake
15 Best of Show
1 Chocolate Fudge (6)
2 Peanut Butter Fudge (6)
3 Divinity (6)
4 Peanut Brittle (6)
5 Candy, any other kind (6)
6 Sugar Cookies (6)
7 Oatmeal Cookies (6)
8 Brownies (6)
9 Fancy of Iced Cookies (6)
10 Cookies, any other kind (6)
11 Bar Cookies (6)
12 Best of Show
DEPARTMENT 18 EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS
Dwain Shaw - Superintendent
1. Exhibit must be entry of organized Community Club or 4H Project Club.
2. Twelve Community Clubs in County.
3. Space will be 8’x 8’.
4. Judging on Educational Values and Attractiveness.
RULES
Each Community Club will be allowed to enter and exhibit in the Middle Tennessee Fair. The space allotted
each Club will be 8’x 8’. The exhibit will be judged and awarded either a blue or red ribbon. The Clubs
awarded a blue ribbon will receive $100 for the Club. Those Clubs receiving a red ribbon will receive $75 for
their Club.
Each 4H Project Club will be allowed a space of 4’ x 8’. Exhibits will be judged and awarded either a blue or
red ribbon. 4H Project Clubs receiving a blue ribbon will receive $75 and clubs receiving a red ribbon will
receive $50.
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In addition, each personal exhibit entered in the Middle Tennessee Fair will count one point for the Community
Club of which they are a member. Each community club that enters an educational booth will receive 25 bonus
points toward their totals from individual exhibits. After all exhibits are entered, points will be tabulated, and
the three Clubs with the most points will receive: 1st place $300.00, 2nd $200.00, 3rd $100.00.
CLASS 104 EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS
Lot 1 4-H Project Booth
Lot 2 Community Club Educational Booth
Lot 3 School Day Athletic, Senior
Lot 4 School Day Athletic, Junior
Lot 5 Community Club Competition
DEPARTMENT 19: FLOWER SHOW-2012
A Standard Flower Show
PARTICIPATING GARDEN CLUBS:
Flower Lovers Circle of Lawrenceburg and Pulaski Garden Club
Members of: National Council of State Garden Clubs
Deep South Region & Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs District II
SUPERINTENDENTS:
Gail Watson, Pam Shaffer, Mary Clark, Belinda Wayne, Reba Ayers, Colleen Sentz
931-762-7435
PREMIUMS: 1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $2.00, Best of Show $7.00.
Designs: 1st $10.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $3.00, Best of Show $15.00.
FLOWER SHOW RULES
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ALL ENTRIES MUST BE NAMED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A BLUE RIBBON. Make an effort to include the
variety and the botanic name of your entry. Plant material does not have to be named in the arrangement class.
Judging is based on “A Handbook for Flower Shows” which can be read at the Lawrence County Public
Library in the reference section. One ribbon grouping, consisting of Blue 1st, Red 2nd, and White 3rd, may be
awarded to each lot, with a Best of Show in each class chosen from its 1st place winners.
All pots must be clean and not more than ten inches in diameter with the exception of hanging plants
which are not to be more than twelve inches in diameter. Hanging plants may be on a stand which the
exhibitor must provide. Plants must be free from insects, disease, insecticide residue and dead plant
material.
Bring a clear, unlabeled glass bottle for each cut specimen. The stem should be visible. Be sure the bottle is
heavy enough to support the weight of the specimen.
It is desirable that the specimen be firmly held upright in the bottle. Wedge the specimen in the bottle with
crumpled plastic wrap.
An exhibitor may enter more than one specimen per lot if the specimens are of different varieties. For
example, in Lot 12 of Roses, an exhibitor could enter 2 exhibits if they were different varieties: such as Abraham
Lincoln, or Black Beauty.
All horticulture specimens, cut or potted, must have been grown by the exhibitor, and in his possession for
at least 3 months. Containers with multiple plantings need to have been in the exhibitor’s possession
for a minimum of six weeks.
The design class contain fresh plant material may not treated(outside substance applied or ingested see page 154
of HNDBOOK. Dry material may be embellished. Plant material may be homegrown or purchased.
The use of any plant or part of a plant on the State Conservation List is strictly prohibited.
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Enter potted and hanging plants Sunday, September 23th between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Enter cut specimens on Monday, September 24th between 9 a.m. and noon.
Remove exhibits Monday, October 1st between 2 pm, and 6 pm.
Any exhibits not picked up on time will be discarded.
CLASS 106 Cut Annuals and Perennials (all must be one stem)
Lot 1. Asters
Lot 2. Begonia
Lot 3. Canna
Lot 4. Celosia, Coxcomb (crested)
Lot 5. Celosia, (any other)
Lot 6 Chrysanthemum
Lot 7. Coleus, grown for foliage
Lot 8. Cosmos
Lot 9. Dahlia, small (up to 4" across)
Lot 10. Dahlia, large (over 4” across)
Lot 11. Daisey
Lot 12. Decorative leaf (single leaf on one stem)
Lot 13. Elephant Ear (alocasia or colocasia)
Lot 14. Flowering Sage
Lot 15. Hibiscus
Lot 16. Impatiens
Lot 17. Lantana
Lot 18. Marigolds, small (a spray on one stem with multiple blossoms)
Lot 19. Marigolds, large (over 1.5” across)
Lot 20. Petunia
Lot 21. Salvia, red
Lot 22. Salvia, any other color
Lot 23. Sedum
Lot 24. Sunflower (single or multiple blossoms on one stem)
Lot 25. Vinca
Lot 26. Zinnia
Lot 27. Any other single flower (under 2” across)
Lot 28. Any other single flower (over 2” across)
Lot 29. Any other flower with multiple blossoms on one stem
Lot 30. Best of Show
CLASS 107 Roses (all one stem)
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White or near white
Yellow or mostly yellow
Apricot
Coral
Orange or mostly orange
Light pink
Medium pink
Deep pink
Mostly Pink
Medium red
Dark red
Mostly Red
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Lot 14.
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Lot 19.
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Mauve or near purple
Miniature, any color
Knock-Out Rose (any color, double or single)
Floribunda
Shrub rose (Old Fashioned or Antique)
Any color, grown for fragrance
Best of Show
CLASS 108 Herbs
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Culinary, cut (one stem)
Medicinal, cut (one stem)
Aromatic, cut (one stem)
Pizza cuts (3 herbs, each on one stem in one bottle)
Collection (5 herbs each one stem - may be in one bottle or single bottles)
Culinary, potted
Medicinal, potted
Aromatic, potted
Best of Show
CLASS 109 Potted Plants (may not to trail on shelf)
Lot 1. African violet,( Gesneriad) single blooms
Lot 2. African violet, double blooms
Lot 3. African violet, any variety of Episcia. For example: Chocolate Soldier
Lot 4. Any other African violet
Lot 5. Begonia, flowering
Lot 6. Begonia, grown for foliage
Lot 7. Cactus, small ( plant itself is under 5“ tall)
Lot 8. Cactus, large (plant itself is over 5” tall)
Lot 9. Container of cactus and/or succulents minimum of 5 plants
Lot 10. Coleus, any variety
Lot 11. Container Pot (3 or more different varieties of plant material)
Lot 12. Garden Art: a plant or plants in a unique container. Flower Show Rules apply.
Lot 13. Geranium
Lot 14. Impatiens
Lot 15. Ornamental Pepper
Lot 16. Oxalis
Lot 17. Palm like foliage
Lot 18. Produce Pot (a grocery store item growing in dirt or water)
Lot 19. Succulent (thornless, the plant itself is under 5 inches tall)
Lot 20. Succulent (thornless, the plant itself is over 5 inches tall)
Lot 21. Topiary - any clipped, shaped and trained potted plant
Lot 22. Any other variegated foliage plant
Lot 23. Any other foliage plant
Lot 24. Any other flowering plant (flowers, 2” or less across)
Lot 25. Any other flowering plant (flowers, larger than 2” across)
Lot 26. Best of Show
CLASS 110 Hanging Plants
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Begonias
Asparagus (A. setaceus)
Foxtail fern (A. Densiflorus) Myersii’ or Bottlebrush
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Ferns, Boston – Nephrolepsis exaltata
Ferns, any other- Kimberly, Petticoats, Fluffy Ruffles, etc.
Foot Ferns, Polypodium
Any other fern eliminated
Impatiens
Philodendron (green) or Pathos (varigated)
Spider Plant
Wandering Jew (any Tradescantia)
Hanging Container (at least 3 varieties of plant material)
Any other plant grown for its foliage
Any other flowering plant (flowers less than 2” across)
Any other flowering plant (flowers more than 2” across)
Best of Show
CLASS 111 Trees and Shrubs and Vines (one stem, less than 25” tall)
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Holly
Magnolia (may have flower with foliage)
Any other flowering tree (may or may not be in flower)
Any other tree
Any other broadleaf evergreen
Needled evergreen
Pyracantha or Bittersweet
Crepe Myrtle. Lagerstroemia. (may or may not be in flower)
Nandina (Heavenly bamboo)
Nandina (Dwarf)
Flowering shrubs (flowers less than 2”across)
Flowering shrubs (flowers more than 2” across)
Any other shrub not in flower
Flowering vines May have stick for support
Ornamental Grass (may be taller than 25’’)
Best of Show
CLASS 112 DESIGNS (Accessories are optional)
“ON THE ROAD AGAIN”
Lot 1. Southwest- A creative design using predominately dried plant material.
Lot 2. A Day at the Beach- A small design not to exceed 8” in any direction. Designers choice.
Lot 3. High Rise-Creative line or Creative Line-Mass Design. Dominant feature is the thrusting movement. Plant materials add
strength and depth. Contrast of line , form, color, and texture is important.
Lot 4. Barn Raising-Creative design with strong architectural characteristics having a three dimensional appeal.
Lot 5. Down a Winding Road-Creative design using all foliage may be from any type of plant. May contain many varieties of
plants and shades and varigations of color.
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DEPARTMENT 20
ADULT AND HIGH SCHOOL ART
Superintendents: Beverly or Jade Pratt 931-762-1000 Pauline Morrison 931-762-8164, Marcina Pollock
Delores Powell 931-762-4503, Kim Johnson
SHOW RULES
Only one entry per amateur in any one lot.
Only two entries per professional in professional lot only.
Entry must have been painted since October 2011.
All paintings must be dry and framed, this includes high school and junior art, and
ready to hang on peg board hooks; or entry will not be accepted.
5. No entry larger than 30” x 36” will be accepted.
6. All artists’ names will be covered during judging.
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CLASS 114 ADULT ART
CLASS 115 HIGH SCHOOL ART
PREMIUMS 1st $10.00, 2nd $6.00, 3rd $4.00
BEST OF SHOW $12.00
PREMIUMS 1st $6.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $2.00
BEST OF SHOW $7.00
Lot 1 Landscape in Oil
Lot 2 Life (any media)
Lot 3 Still Life (any media)
Lot 4 Pastels
Lot 5 Landscape Acrylic
Lot 6 Seascape (any media)
Lot 7 Abstract (any media)
Lot 8 Misc. watercolor
Lot 9 Mixed Media
Lot 10 Graphics
Lot 11 Professional
Lot 12 Portraits
Lot 13 Patriotic
Lot 14 Best of Show, Art
Lot 1 Acrylic Painting
Lot 2 Oil Painting
Lot 3 Watercolor Painting
Lot 4 Charcoal Drawing
Lot 5 Pastel Drawing
Lot 6 Graphic Drawing
Lot 7 Portrait
Lot 8 Mixed Media
Lot 9 Abstract
Lot 10 Sculpture
Lot 11 Patriotic
Lot 12 Junior Art Acrylic
Lot 13 Junior Art Watercolor
Lot 14 Junior Art Oil
Lot 15 Junior Graphics
Lot 16 Other
Lot 17 Best of Show, Art
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DEPARTMENT 21
PRESCHOOL, KINDERGARTEN,
AND JUNIOR HIGH ART
SUPERINTENDENTS: Vicki Maddox, Sara Beth Bryant, Paul Walker, Cathy Bradley, Bonnie Thigpen,
Catie Harwell, Steve Keeton, Aaron Pope, Kathy Dunn
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th AT 4:00PM. NO LATE
ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. CONTACT VICKI MADDOX FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
Open to All Students in Specified Grade
PREMIUMS 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3RD $2.00
SHOW RULES
1 All work must be new material. Items which have been entered in an earlier fair may not be re-entered.
2 No entry may be more than 11” x 14” in size including the border..
3 Only one entry per student in any one lot. No more than one entry per classroom in any one lot. Individual
schools may have their own competition at school to narrow down to one entry per lot per classroom. The
Middle Tennessee District Fair will provide ribbons for those competitions if requested.
4 All work must be done at school and entered in the grade in which the work was done.
5 ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th AT 4:00PM. NO LATE
ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
6 A letter will be mailed to the all schools in Lawrence County by August 17th, 2012.
CLASS 116 KINDERGARTEN ART
CLASS 117 GRADE ONE ART
CLASS 118 GRADE TWO ART
CLASS 119 GRADE THREE ART
CLASS 120 GRADE FOUR ART
CLASS 121 GRADE FIVE ART
CLASS 122 GRADE SIX ART
CLASS 123 GRADE SEVEN ART
CLASS 124 GRADE EIGHT ART
CLASS 130 PRESCHOOL ART
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Tempera
All nine lots apply to each class.
Lot 6 Cut or Torn paper
Lot 7 Handicraft
Lot 8 Collage
Lot 9 Mixed Media
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DEPARTMENT 22 Sr. CITIZEN CRAFTS
Superintendents: Virginia Fisher and Debbie Houser
This department has been established for the showing of skills developed as relaxation, rather than commercial
purposes. It is designed for amateurs as opposed to professionals.
PREMIUMS 1ST $6.00, 2ND $4.00, 3RD $2.00
BEST OF SHOW $7.00
SHOW RULES:
1 Exhibitors must be 60 years of age or older.
2 Exhibitors may determine the class in which to enter their articles, however the department upon request
may suggest the proper class in which to enter items.
3 The department superintendents and their assistants will be in complete charge of arranging and showing
exhibits.
4 Exhibitors are limited to one entry per lot.
5 Entries must have not been previously entered in Middle Tennessee District Fair Competition.
CLASS 125 SENIOR CITIZEN HOBBIES
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1 Handmade Pot Holder
2 Handmade Dish Pad
3 Handmade Fancy Towel
4 Handmade Flower Arrangement
5 Handmade Holiday Ornaments
6 Handmade Holiday Arrangement
7 Handmade Doll
8 Handmade Wooden Article
9 Handmade Leather Article
10 Best Single Ceramic under 6 inches
11 Best Single Ceramic over 6 inches
CLASS 126 SENIOR CITIZEN CRAFTS
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2 Crocheted Stuffed Animal
3 Pillow pieced
4 Pillow appliquéd
5 Pillow candlewick
6 Crocheted or Knitted Article
7 Cross Stitch
8 Tatting
9 Handkerchief
10 Pin Cushion
11 Covered Coat Hanger
12 Misc. Hand-stitched picture
13 Crewel Hand-stitched picture
14 Patchwork article
15 Misc. Pillow
16 Candle-wicking articles
17 Double-knit patchwork quilt
18 Baby quilt
19 Pieced quilt
12 Ceramic Set three pieces or less
13 Ceramic Set over three pieces
14 Ceramic Figurine
15 Misc. Article in Ceramic
16 Tole Painting on Wood
17 Tole Painting
18 Painting Oil or Acrylic
19 Watercolor
20 Miscellaneous (Display Only, No Premium)
21 Best of Show
Lot 20 Appliquéd quilt
Lot 21 Aprons
Lot 22 Pillow case embroidered
Lot 23 Pillow cases misc.
Lot 24 Plastic Canvas
Lot 25 Garden Stone Craft
Lot 26 Mosaic
Lot 27 Stained Glass
Lot 28 Wreaths
Lot 29 Best of Show
Lot 30 Tied Fleece item
Lot 31Yo-yo Articles
Lot 32 Place Mats
Lot 33 Pencil Art
Lot 34 Handmade Purse
Lot 35 Handmade Leather Article
Lot 36 Miscellaneous (Display Only, No Premium)
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DEPARTMENT 23
PHOTOGRAPHY
Superintendent:
Lane Rohling
931-762-8931
Shalon McNeese 931-231-4210
Greta Benefield 931-629-9005
Sharon Smith 931-766-2668
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All photographs must be original work of exhibitor.
Exhibitor is limited to one class with one entry per lot.
All photographs must be 8” x 10” in size and matted or mounted to 11” x 14”.
No framed photographs will be accepted. Due to the display method of the photographs, poster board and construction
paper are not acceptable forms of matting or mounting.
Name, address, and phone number of exhibitor must be on the back with no identification on the front.
All photographs must have been made within the twelve months previous to entry deadline.
Entry times follow the same schedule as “Individual Agricultural and Home Economics” entries which can be found in the
official fair program.
For the purpose of competition “Advanced” are those who have a basic knowledge of the camera, exposure, aperture, depthof-field, shutter speed, etc. and “Youths” are those in high school or younger.
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Class 127
Amateur
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Advanced
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Class 130
Youth
PEOPLE (Color)
BLACK & WHITE
Lot 1 Child/Children
Lot 14 People
Lot 2 Adults
Lot 15 Landscape/Cityscape
Lot 3 Group (2 or more)
Waterscape/Seascape
SCENIC (Color)
Lot 16 Animals/Insects/Birds
Lot 4 Landscape/Cityscape
Lot 17 Trees/Plants/Flowers
Lot 5 Waterscape/Seascape
Lot 18 Open (photos that do not fit into
Lot 6 Skyscape (sunset, sunrise, clouds, etc.)
one of the above lots)
NATURE (Color)
Lot 19 Best of Show (for judges use)
Lot 7 Trees/Plants/Flowers
Lot 8 Animals
Lot 9 Insects /Birds
OTHER (Color)
Lot 10 Architecture
Lot 11 Action
Lot 12 Open (photos that do not fit into one of the above lots)
Lot 13 Special Effects (Color or Black & White) Computer manipulated photos use of special filters,
hand colored , tinted, etc.
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DEPARTMENT 24
WOODWORKING SHOW
Superintendents:
Keith Curtis
Roger Hamilton
931-629-0187
931-762-6150
PREMIUMS 1ST $6.00, 2ND $4.00, 3RD $2.00
BEST OF SHOW $10.00
LOT 19 1ST $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00
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may suggest the proper class in which to enter items.
The department superintendents and their assistants will be in complete charge of arranging and showing
exhibits.
Exhibitors are limited to one entry per lot.
Entries must have not been previously entered in Middle Tennessee District Fair competition.
CLASS 129 HANDMADE WOODCRAFT
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2 Wood Carving Small
3 Wood Carving Medium
4 Wood Carving Large
5 Wood Turning Bowl Small
6 Wood Turning Bowl Large
7 Wood Turning Misc
8 Chip Carving
9 Wood Jewelry
10 Carved Santa
11 Misc Wood Work Small
12 Misc Wood Work Large
13 Wood Dough Bowl
14 All Wood Kitchen Utensil
15 All Wood Game Board
16 All Wood Fowl
17 Wood Hand Made Furniture - Small
18 Wood Hand Made Furniture - Large
19 Walking Stick
20 Curved Walking Stick
21 Bird House Small
22 Bird House Large
23 Scroll & Fretwork
24 All Wood Musical Instrument 1st Place-$15.00, 2nd Place-$10.00, 3rd Place-$5.00 (this class only)
25 Best of Show
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P = PARKING
RP = RESERVED PARKING
PO = MAHR AVE PARKING
CS = CUSTOMER SERVICE
FO = FAIR OFFICE
INFO = INFORMATION BOOTH
GR = GRANDSTANDS
FC = FOOD COURT
SPE = SPECIAL EVENTS EXIBITOR
PAV = LIVESTOCK PAVILLION
REC = ROTARY EXPO CENTER
WSC = WADE SHOWS CARNIVAL
AC = AGRICULTURAL & CULTURAL ARTS
WCE = WEST COMMERCIAL EXIBIT
ECE = EAST COMMERCIAL EXIBIT
AC = AGRICULTURAL & CULTURAL ARTS
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