Meade County Fair
Meade County Fair
JULY 18-25, 2020
Saturday July 18, 2020-- KING ARTHUR FLOUR BAKING CONTEST--CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION AND RULES
Home & Garden Exhibit Hall
You may click on links below to view entries for each department or scroll down for Department H:Home Economics Categories (there are several additions/deletions in Department H: Home Economics).
* Department H: Home Economics
* Department E: Fruits & Vegetables
* Department G: Plants & Flowers
* Department I: Fine Arts
Superintendent: Joyce Durbin
HOME & GARDEN EXHIBIT HALL COORDINATOR: Jennifer Bridge, Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education - Meade County, 270-422-4958
Department H: Home Economics
RULES
1. All entries must be handmade and be owned or made by the exhibitor unless entering in vintage category; must be made within last four (4) years.
2. Entries will be accepted in the Home Economics section of the Home & Garden Exhibit Hall between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 20. Doors will close at 12:30 p.m. Judging will take place on Monday at 1:30 p.m. The building is closed to the public during judging.
3. Viewing hours will be 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday; 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
4. Exhibitors MUST remove articles from this department on Sunday, July 26 between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Any article removed before this time will not receive a premium, even if it is placed in the top three of its category.
5. No individual may have more than one entry in each category.
6. Previous blue ribbon articles cannot be entered again. Items not receiving a blue ribbon can be entered 3 times maximum.
7. All entries must be clean and prepared for exhibit.
8. Miscellaneous categories are only for those entries that cannot be entered in other listed categories.
9. All entries must be labeled. Canned goods will be accepted in clear standard canning jars with metal rings (Mason, Kerr, Ball, etc… not mayonnaise or other jars used for other purposes) and must have exhibitor’s initials on the bottom of the jar and made within the last two (2) years. No commercial lids on canned items.
10. If there is more than one article (i.e. sets, pairs) in any exhibit, they should be fastened together securely.
11. The management will not be responsible for any article exhibited, but due care will be given to the handling of the articles and attendants will be furnished to give reasonable protection to exhibit at all times.
12. Judging will be conducted by out of town judges whose decision will be final. Judges will
have the right to disqualify an entry if not of quality to be judged.
13. Grand Champion ribbons will be given to twelve (12) Home Economics entries: 1-Cooking, 1-Canning, 1-Quilts, 1-Crocheted/Knitted, 1-Clothing, 1-Handicrafts, 1-Wall Hangings, 1-Christmas, 1-Men’s Corner, 1-Hobbies, 1-Children’s Corner, 1-Teen Corner. No prize money will be given for Grand Champion winners.
14. A special ribbon award titled “The Charlotte Lawson Creative Writing Award” will be given to an outstanding entry in the Writer’s Corner. No prize money will be given.
15. All pictures must be framed and have finished back suitable and safe for hanging.
16. A collection must consist of three (3) or more items.
17. Bringing address labels will help speed up check-in process.
All categories will receive: 1st, $5; 2nd, $3; 3rd, $2, unless otherwise indicated.
COOKING - Display food on 6-inch or less plate
Breads
1. Plate of 3 biscuits
2. Plate of 3 corn sticks or corn muffins
3. Plate of 3 muffins
4. Plate of 3 yeast rolls
5. Plate of 3 cinnamon rolls
6. ½ loaf of zucchini bread
7. ½ loaf of banana bread
8. ½ loaf of yeast bread
9. ½ loaf of sour dough bread
10. ½ loaf of quick bread, not mentioned
Cakes (no refrigerated types and no cream cheese frosting)
11. ¼ Jam cake, iced
12. ¼ Pound cake
13. ¼ Coffee cake
14. ¼ Layer Cake, iced
15. ¼ Low-fat/Sugar-free cake
16. Plate of 3 cupcakes, frosted
17. ¼ Miscellaneous cake
Cookies
18. Plate of 3 brownies
19. Plate of 3 oatmeal cookies
20. Plate of 3 sugar cookies
21. Plate of 3 chocolate chip cookies
22. Plate of 3 miscellaneous cookies (all one kind)
Candy
23. Jar of at least 10 pieces hard candy
24. Plate of 3 pieces of peanut butter fudge
25. Plate of 3 pieces of chocolate fudge
26. Plate of 3 pieces miscellaneous candy (all one kind)
Pies and Cobbler
27. ¼ Apple pie
28. ¼ Cherry pie
29. ¼ Peach pie
30. ¼ Blackberry pie
31. ¼ Other fruit pie
32. ¼ Pecan Pie
33. ¼ Fruit cobbler, in disposable bowl
34. ¼ Miscellaneous pie (cream pies will not be accepted)
Teen’s Cooking: (Ages 13-17)
35. Plate of 3 biscuits
36. Plate of 3 yeast rolls
37. ½ loaf of quick bread
38. ¼ layered cake, iced
39. Plate of 3 cupcakes, frosted
40. Plate of 3 brownies
41. Plate 3 oatmeal cookies
42. Plate of 3 chocolate chip cookies
43. Plate of 3 pieces of peanut butter fudge
44. Plate of 3 miscellaneous cookies (all one kind)
Children’s Cooking: (Ages 12 and under)
45. ½ loaf of quick bread
46. Plate of 3 cupcakes, frosted
47. Plate of 3 brownies
48. Plate of 3 oatmeal cookies
49. Plate of 3 chocolate chip cookies
50. Plate of 3 peanut butter cookies
51. Plate of 3 no-bake cookies
52. Plate of 3 pieces of candy
53. Plate of 3 miscellaneous cookies (all one kind)
CANNING (Either quarts, pints or half pints)
Fruits (Quarts or Pints)
54. Peaches
55. Apples
56. Cherries
57. Pears
58. Applesauce
59. Blackberries
60. Miscellaneous fruits
Vegetables (Quarts or pints)
61. Green beans
62. Corn
63. Tomatoes
64. Tomato juice
65. Sauerkraut
66. Soup mixture
67. Miscellaneous vegetable
Pickles or relish (Quarts or pints)
68. Cucumber pickles
69. Bread and butter pickles
70. Dill pickles
71. Beet pickles
72. Pickled vegetables
73. Pickled peppers
74. Miscellaneous pickles
75. Cucumber relish
76. Corn relish
77. Salsa
78. Miscellaneous relish
Sauces (Quarts or pints)
79. Barbeque sauce
80. Spaghetti sauce
81. Ketchup
82. Miscellaneous sauce
Canned Protein (Quarts or pints)
83. Meat or Poultry (specify type)
84. Fish or Seafood (specify type)
Jellies, preserves and jams (Pints or half pints)
85. Apple jelly
86. Grape jelly
87. Blackberry jelly
88. Citrus jelly
89. Pepper jelly
90. Flower or Herb jelly
91. Sugar-free jelly
92. Miscellaneous Jelly
93. Strawberry preserves
94. Peach preserves
95. Sugar-free preserves
96. Miscellaneous Preserves
97. Strawberry jam
98. Blackberry Jam
99. Sugar-free jam
100. Miscellaneous Jam
101. Fruit butter
102. Honey without comb
103. Honey with comb
Dehydrated Foods
104. Meat jerky, 6 strips, named
105. Any vegetable, 1 cup, named
106. Herb, ¼ cup, specify type
Teen’s Canning (Ages 13-17)
107. Salsa
108. Jellies, preserves and jams
109. Miscellaneous relish
Children’s Canning (Ages 12 and under)
110. 1 canned vegetable
111. 1 canned fruit
112. 1 miscellaneous canning
QUILTS (Add tag to identify who pieced and quilted)
113. Appliquéd quilts
114. Hand embroidered
115. Machine embroidered
116. Hand pieced machine quilted
117. Machine pieced, machine quilted
118. Machine pieced, hand quilted
119. Hand pieced, hand quilted
120. Most creative quilt
121. Baby quilt, machine pieced, machine quilted
122. Baby quilt, hand pieced, hand quilted
123. Baby quilt, mixed techniques
124. Vintage quilts (20 years or older) in good condition
125. Mixed, Pieced and Appliqué
126. Quilt from kit
127. First time quilt (Ages 17 and under)
128. First time quilt (Ages 18 and over)
129. Group quilt
130. Senior adult (Ages 65 and over) quilt
131. Theme quilt
132. Lap quilt
133. T-shirt quilt
134. Miniature pieced quilt, 18” or less, must quilt block
135. Pieced quilt tops, un-quilted
136. Miscellaneous quilt
137. Miscellaneous coverlet
Crocheted Goods
138. Granny square afghan (no larger than 60” x 72”)
139. Crocheted afghan (no larger than 60” x 72”)
140. Baby crocheted afghan (no larger than 45” x 60”)
141. Sweater for infant (Ages 0-3)
142. Sweater for child (Ages 4-12)
143. Crocheted baby booties or shoes
144. Crocheted baby hat/bonnet
145. Table runner (up to 72” in length)
146. Doily
147. Scarf
148. Cape, shawl, shrug, stole or poncho
149. Crocheted doll clothes
150. Crocheted item (Ages 13-17)
151. Miscellaneous crochet clothing
152. Miscellaneous crochet (other than mentioned)
Knitted Goods
153. Baby afghan (no larger than 45” x 60”)
154. Adult sweaters
155. Baby sweater (Ages 0-3)
156. Sweater for child, (Ages 4-12)
157. Baby booties or shoes
158. Baby Hat/Bonnet
159. Scarf & hat or scarf & mittens
160. Cape, shawl, poncho, shrug or stole
161. Scarf only
162. Mittens or gloves
163. Knitted doll clothes
164. Knitted item (Ages 13-17)
165. Miscellaneous knitted item
CLOTHING and TEXTILES
166. Adult sports clothing
167. Adult casual clothing
168. Adult special occasion
169. Adult clothing miscellaneous
170. Children's clothing, special occasion
171. Children's clothing, casual
172. Children's clothing, miscellaneous
173. Accessory
174. Vest
175. Handmade Doll Clothing
176. Apron – full
177. Apron - half
178. Purse or tote
179. Costume
180. Vintage dress-up clothing (non-commercial, over 25 years)
181. Miscellaneous clothing
Wearable Textile Arts
182. Decorated shirt, cross-stitched, applique, painted, etc.
183. Decorated garment, machine embroidery
184. Decorated jacket made from sweatshirt
185. Decorated denim garment
186. Decorated tote or purse
Handicrafts
187. Decorative towels
188. Embroidered pillowcase (bring 1)
189. Miscellaneous pillowcase (bring 1)
190. Pin cushion
191. Handmade doll
192. Handmade animal
193. Placemat
194. Potholders/Hot Dish Mat
195. Tablecloth
196. Table runner (up to 90” long)
197. Hand towel
198. Kitchen tea or dish towel
199. Dish cloth
200. Recycled handicraft
201. Decorative painted handicraft
202. Miscellaneous handicraft
203. Machine embroidered item
204. Grapevine items
205. Handmade holiday wreaths (other than Christmas)
206. Handmade door or wall decorations other than holiday
207. Handmade jewelry, original design (placed in box or bag)
208. Handmade jewelry, beaded design (placed in box or bag)
209. Handmade jewelry, mixed media (placed in box or bag)
210. Recyclable wearable or accessory
211. Painted gourd
212. Non-painted technique gourd
213. Decorated gourd
214. Nature crafts
215. Decorated hats (Derby, etc.)
216. Tatted items
217. Handmade Rug
218. Miscellaneous wood item
Baskets
219. Basket made from natural materials
220. Decorated basket
221. Miscellaneous basket
Wall Hanging (equipped to hang)
222. Quilted pieced wall hanging
223. Quilted non-pieced wall hanging
224. Embroidered wall hanging
225. Miniature wall hanging, 24” maximum per side or maximum of 96” around outside edge
226. Miscellaneous wall hanging
Pillows
227. Quilted pillow
228. Pieced quilted pillow
229. Baby pillow
230. Needlecraft
231. Miscellaneous pillow
Stitchery
232. Swedish Weaving
233. Hardanger
234. Miscellaneous cross-stitched article
235. Miscellaneous stitchery
Needlework Pictures (framed)
236. Up to and including 14-count cross-stitchery
237. 16- to 32- count framed cross stitchery
238. Sampler stitchery
239. Miscellaneous stitchery framed
Christmas
240. Crocheted Christmas item
241. Cross-stitched Christmas decoration
242. Christmas door decoration
243. Christmas table decoration
244. Christmas wreath
245. Cross-stitched Christmas ornament
246. Ceramic Christmas ornament
247. Plastic canvas ornament
248. Plaster Christmas ornament
249. Christmas stockings, any kind
250. Christmas quilted wall hanging
251. Christmas wall decoration
252. Ceramic item
253. Miscellaneous handmade Christmas item
254. Miscellaneous Christmas ornament
Hobbies (Adult)
255. Best collective hobby, (3 items)
256. Best handmade creative hobby
257. Scrapbook depicting family
258. Scrapbook depicting a vacation
259. Scrapbook depicting a holiday
260. Scrapbook miscellaneous
261. Handmade Book
262. Handmade Card
263. Leathercraft
264. Miscellaneous woodcraft
WRITER'S CORNER (no item should be larger than 8 1/2 x 11 (regular size paper) – framed items will not be accepted)
265. Original poems, adult
266. Original poems (young adult (Ages 13-21)
267. Original poems, children (Ages 12 and under)
268. Original short story, adult
269. Original short story, young adult (Ages 13-21)
270. Original short story, children (Ages 12 and under)
271. Memoir - adults
272. Letter to Santa, children (Ages 12 and under)
MEN'S CORNER
273. Large (over 24") wood item
274. Small - (24" and under) wood item
275. Miscellaneous woodcraft item
276. Home furnishings (not wooden)
277. Walking sticks
278. Cornhole board
279. Wood carving
280. Wall hanging
281. Tabletop item
282. Leather
283. Miscellaneous item
TEEN’S CORNER (Ages 13-17)
284. Fabric garment
285. Handmade jewelry
286. Best creative hobby
287. Models
288. Scrapbook
289. Scrapbook pages (3-5 attached)
290. Legos creation (kit)
291. Legos creations (no kit)
292. Woodcraft item
293. Miscellaneous handicraft
CHILDREN'S CORNER (12 and under)
294. Fabric item
295. Fabric garment
296. Wood item
297. Embellished clothing
298. Handmade jewelry (Ages 5 and under)
299. Handmade jewelry (Ages 6-12)
300. Plaster craft
301. Best creative hobby
302. Model
303. Children’s crafts (Ages 5 and under)
304. Children’s crafts (Ages 6 -12)
305. Scrapbook pages (3-5 attached)
306. Best collective hobby (3 items)
307. Legos creation (kit - Ages 5 and under)
308. Legos creation (no kit - Ages 5 and under)
309. Legos creation, (kit - Ages 6-12)
310. Legos creation (no kit - Ages 6-12)
311. Recycled Handicrafts (Ages 7 and under)
312. Recycled Handicrafts (Ages 8 to 12)
313. Miscellaneous item