The Nodaway County Fair will soon be here. The 2009 dates are July 16-18.
The featured category for 2009 will be “Great American Heroes.” There will be five classes in this category: ceramic/glass; clothing/needlework; decorative including home decoration, holiday and other; jewelry and other. This is open to all exhibitors.
All work submitted must be the exhibitor’s original work and not previously exhibited at a Nodaway County Fair.
Each entry must have an entry tag, including the name and address of the exhibitor, plus the class number.
Bring all entries to the east basement entrance of the First Christian Church from 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, July 16. Judging will take place at 2 p.m., Thursday.
There will be no admittance from 1-5 pm during judging and arranging. Youth exhibits for those under 18 will be judged on the merits of each individual entry and not in competition with the 4-H exhibits.
Every entry will receive a participation ribbon and the judging is on an individual item basis, not compared to others in the class. Blue, red and white ribbons are awarded in every category.
Exhibits will be open for public viewing from 5 - 8 p.m., Thursday, July 16; from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, July 17, and from 9 - 10 a.m. and noon - 3 p.m., Saturday, July 18. Entries may be picked up after 3 p.m., Saturday.
The featured category will only be a small part of the exhibits. A few other classes to make entering and judging easier have been added.
Categories include:
• Quilts/Afghans-- Quilts: hand quilted; full-size, baby quilts, wall hangings, other; Machine Quilted: full-size, baby quilts, wall hangings, other; Quilts-Combination Hand/Machine: pieced; embroidery; appliquéd, other, lap robes, all types; Afghans: knitted, crocheted, other.
• Needlework-- Crocheted: tablecloths, doilies, baby items, other; Knitted: baby items, clothing, other; Cross Stitch - Counted: tablecloths/runners, wall hangings, clothing, original design items, other; Cross Stitch - Printed; Needlepoint; Tatting; Embroidery - Excluding Clothing: tablecloths, ribbon embroidery, other; Clothing Construction/Design: adult, children; Decorated Clothing: decorated sweatshirts, decorated T-shirts, decorated vests, other; Pillows: latch hook, knit/crochet, embroidered, other; Decorator Accents: picture frames, album or Bible covers, table linens (placemats/runners), other; Weaving; Other Needlework.
• Fine Arts-- Paintings: oil, acrylic, water color, drawings (ink/charcoal), mixed media, folk art; Stamp Art – Scrapbooking: greeting cards, etc., scrapbook pages, decorated albums, other; clay/porcelain: ceramics, pottery, china painting; tole painting; Wood burning; Metal crafts: etching, tooling, welding, other; jewelry: beads, wooden, other; Leather craft.
• Photography-- Unframed Photos; people, places, animals/birds, things; Albums with Pictures.
• Crafts-- Something New from Something Old: wearable, toys, decorating accents, jewelry, other; Toys: stuffed (animals, etc.), wooden (puzzles, etc.), other (puppets, books, etc.); Wheel Toys: large- original design, large- kit, small- original design, small-kit (models, etc.); Farm Toys: buildings, animals; Doll Houses/Furniture; Dolls; fabric, wooden, china, character, other; Doll Clothes; Miscellaneous Toys; Plastic Canvas Craft; Wood Crafts: decorator items, (shelf sitter, flower pot decor, etc.), miniatures, items from kits; Seasonal Items – Holidays/Seasons: wall items, table items, door hangings, ornaments (any holiday); Seasonal - Holiday Clothing: vests, sweatshirts, T-shirts, other.
• Woodworking-- Carvings: characters, animals, birds, other; Furniture: original design (large and small), pattern or kit (large and small), accessories; Woodworking - (From Pattern/Kit): large, small; Wood Refinishing; Fretwork (Scroll Work): large, small; Miscellaneous Woodcrafts: large, small.
• Foods-- Note: Include recipe. Also, judges will taste foods. Cookies - plate of 4; Bar Cookies/Brownies - plate of 4; Candy - 6 pieces, eating size; Breads - Yeast: oven baked, bread machine; Breads - Quick (other); Cakes - to be cut and sampled by judge; Cakes - Decorated on cardboard/styrofoam: wedding, birthday, holiday, other; Decorated Items – eggs, cupcakes, etc. Note: Not to be sampled. Pies - no crème pies accepted: two crust, other.
• Food Preservation-- Note: Entries must be canned by recommended methods, including a two-piece lid. All entries must be sealed. Fruits; Vegetables; Sauces and Juices; Pickles and Relishes; Jellies, Jams and Preserves, Note: No paraffin seals; Meats: cured (hams, etc.), dried (jerky, etc.); Other Methods of Preserving: dried, other.
• Floriculture-- Note: Exhibitor is responsible for providing vases, etc. as needed for proper display. Gladiolus; Zinnias; Marigolds; Daisies; Snapdragons; Lilies; Rose - Hybrid Tea, one bloom; Rose - Other (climbing, floribunda, miniature); Perennial/Biennial - one to three stems. List individual entries according to name of flower; Annuals - one to three stems; List individual entries according to name of flower; Potted Indoor Plant - Green, Foliage: potted Indoor Plant–Flowering, African violet, other; Hanging Basket - Green, Foliage; Hanging Basket - Flowering; Arrangements
- Fresh: tall, over 12 inches, low to medium, suitable for centerpiece, one-sided, all around, miniature, not over three inches: Dried Flowers: arrangements, decorative items; Silk Flowers: arrangements, decorative items; Combination of Mediums: silk, dried, etc.
• Horticulture-- Note: Items to be exhibited on paper plates, which are available when registering. Entries should be in their natural state, not polished or waxed. Most should have stems or tops left on. Entry of three -Tomatoes: red varieties, cherry tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, other; Entry of three - Peppers; Onions; Cucumbers; Turnips; Beets; Carrots; Potatoes; Squash: summer yellow/green, zucchini, other; Entry of one - Broccoli, entry may be one whole head or three florets; Entry of one - Cauliflower; Entry of three - Sweet Corn; Okra; Entry of one - Egg Plant; Cabbage; Entry of six - Green Beans; Yellow Beans; Berries; Entry of three - Apples; Peaches; Entry of one jar - Honey; Exotic/Midget Vegetables; Miscellaneous Vegetables; Miscellaneous Fruits.
A “How to Exhibit” guide sheet is being offered to possible exhibitors through the University of Missouri Extension Office, Maryville.
