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*Premiums subject to change.
The Fair reserves the right to pro-rate or eliminate premiums if funding is not received from the State of Michigan or if Fair receipts are insufficient to pay expenses.
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INDEX:
Open Class
Exhibitor Program ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Fowlerville Agricultural Society Bylaws .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
MDARD Animal Health Requirement ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Open Class Rules & Superintendents ................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Fees and Admissions ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
New Rule Changes.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Open Class Livestock
Dept. 01 – Dairy Cattle .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Dept. 03 – Beef Cattle ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Dept. 05 – Sheep ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Dept. 09 – Swine ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Open Class Home Arts Dept. 99 – Homemaker of the Year (Livingston County) .................................................................................................................................................. 18
Dept. 40 (Adult) & Dept. 60Y (Youth) - Needle Craft & Other Craft .................................................................................................................................. 19
Dept. 43 (Adult) & Dept. 63Y (Youth) – Folk Art ............................................................................................................................................................... 24
Dept. 41 (Adult) & Dept. 61Y (Youth) – Culinary Arts (Food) ........................................................................................................................................... 27
Dept. 41 (Adult) & Dept. 61Y (Youth) – Baking ................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Dept. 42 (Adult) & Dept. 62Y (Youth) – Fine Arts ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Dept. 44 (Adult) & Dept. 64Y (Youth) – Photography ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Dept. 47 (Adult) & Dept. 67Y (Youth) - Floriculture .......................................................................................................................................................... 36
Dept. 46 (Adult) & Dept. 66Y (Youth) - Agriculture ........................................................................................................................................................... 38
Dept. 48 (Adult) & Dept. 68Y (Youth) – Horticulture ......................................................................................................................................................... 40
Open Class Entry Form ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Homemaker of the Year Application ................................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Fowlerville Family Fair Queen Application ....................................................................................................................................................................... 43
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Fowlerville Agricultural Society Presents the
132nd Fowlerville Family Fair July 23 – 28, 2018
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1990 IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PREMIUM AWARD PAYMENTS; ALL EXHIBITORS
MUST FURNISH THE FOWLERVILLE FAMILY FAIR THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR FEDERAL ID NUMBER ON THE ENTRY FORM.
ALL ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON AVAILABLE SPACE
READ THIS BOOK AND UNDERSTAND THE RULES BEFORE YOU MAKE ENTRIES ON ENCLOSED
FORM
THE FOWLERVILLE FAMILY FAIR BOARD RESERVES THE FINAL AND ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO INTERPRET ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ARBITRARILY SETTLE ALL MATTERS
CONNECTED WITH THEM.
ENTRY APPLICATIONS:
It is highly suggested to make entries online. Online entries will be charged $2.00 fee. MAIL TO: Fowlerville Family Fair, PO Box 372, Fowlerville MI 48836
IN PERSON: Fowlerville Family Fairgrounds, 8800 West Grand River Avenue, Fowlerville WEBSITE: www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com or E-MAIL: [email protected]
FAX: 517-223-0280
Fowlerville Agricultural Society Officers and Board
President – Robert Redinger Director – Tim Tersigni Vice-President – Paul Kunde Director – Larry Davis Secretary–Claudia Cary Davidson Director – Don Roberts Treasurer – Mark Calton Director – Rex Peckens Asst. Treasurer – William Tesch Director – Jason Harshbarger Director – Michael Dunn Director – Charles Hill Director – David Roberts Director – Gordon Munsell Director – Annette Chamberlain Director – Sean Dunleavy
Fair Committees
4-H Liaison – Gordon Munsell Advertising/Promotions/Sponsors – Annette Chamberlain, Jennifer Rhodes Camping – Sean Dunleavy, Jason Harshbarger Bylaws – Chuck Hill, Annette Chamberlain Vendor & Off Season Events – Jennifer Rhodes, Rex Peckens Free Entertainment – Jennifer Rhodes, Rex Peckens Grandstand/Entertainment Set-up – Robert Redinger, Paul Kunde, Claudia Cary-Davidson. Grounds, Building & Planning – Larry Davis, Paul Kunde Gordon Munsell, Kevin Hacker Historical Centre – Marj Carlon, Melissa Stephan Harness / Equine – Claudia Cary-Davidson
Office Coordination – Robert Redinger, Parking – Paul Kunde Fairbooks – Jennifer Rhodes, Gordon Munsell, David Roberts Tickets & Gates – Robert Redinger, Chuck Hill, Mark Calton
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Exhibitor Program All Exhibitors must have projects on display at
the scheduled times. Judges will leave as soon as the judging of
projects on display is finished. All times and dates may be subject to change.
Thursday, July 19 9am-6pm All Open Class Entries for Non-Livestock
Exhibits Due - Under Grandstand Friday, July 20 9am-6pm All Baking Open Class Entries for Non-
Livestock Exhibits Due - Under Grandstand
Saturday, July 21 9am - 12N All Floriculture Open Class Entries for
Non-Livestock Exhibits Due – Under Grandstand
9am - 3pm Judging 4-H – Animal Science, Photography, Creative Arts, Folk Art, Woodworking, Crafts, Ceramics, Folkpatterns, Safety & Preparedness, Leisure Education & Sports, Electrical Science, Engines & Power, Computers, Rocketry, Clothing, Knitting, Crocheting, Needlecraft, Buymanship, Fruit, Flowers, Vegetables, Plant Science, Vegetable Creations, Conservation, Entomology, Secretaries’ Books, Treasurer’s Book, Teen Leadership & Self-Determination Exhibits, 5-8 Year Old Clover Bud Division, Foods & Nutrition (Boots Gazebo). Exhibits will be judged by club. Club schedule is available at MSU Extension Livingston County office.
4pm 4-H Youth Dog Obedience and Fun Classes – Livestock Arena
Sunday, July 22 8am – 6pm All animals except Poultry & Rabbits can come
in, Must be in by 6pm. No check in on Monday. This includes Open Class Livestock.
12pm - 4pm Sunday check-in for all 4-H Poultry/Rabbits
6:30pm Goat and Horse Meeting 7pm Sheep, Beef Weigh-in 8pm Market Goat Weigh-in Monday, July 23 9am 4-H Poultry Show – (all)
Small Animal Barn 4-H Poultry Showmanship 9am 4-H Goat Show – Livestock Arena
4-H Horse Jump Clinic – Warm-up ring 2pm 4-H Llama/Alpaca Show – Livestock Arena 5pm 4-H Demonstrations – Public Speaking –
“Green Church” & Livestock Arena 9pm 4-H Market Record Books due –
4-H Fair Office
Tuesday, July 24 8am 4-H Swine Show – Sheep & Swine Show
Ring 4-H English Horse Show – Horse Show
Arena
9am 4-H Rabbit Show – Small Animal Barn 4-H Dog Agility & Showmanship Classes – Livestock Arena
12pm TRP Horse Drill Team Event – Horse Show Arena
5pm Clover Bud Mentoring Program – Livestock Arena
6pm Clover Bud Graduation/4-H Non-Animal Achievement Program Ceremony–Livestock Arena
7pm 4-H Special – King & Queen Contest – Livestock Arena
Wednesday, July 25 9am Open Class & 4-H Dairy – Livestock Arena 4-H Sheep Show – Sheep & Swine Show Ring Open Sheep Show –Immediately following 4-H 9:30am 4-H Cat Show – Small Animal Barn 12pm Clover Bud Event – 4-H Building 1pm 4-H Pocket Pets, Companion Pets &
Reptile Show – Small Animal Barn 2pm 4-H Mower Madness Contest 5:30pm 4-H Still Exhibit Auction – Livestock Arena Thursday, July 26 8am 4-H Western Horse Show – Horse Show
Arena 9am 4-H Beef & Feeder Show – Livestock Arena 1pm Judging Open Class Beef 5pm Showmanship Sweepstakes – (Dairy, Beef,
Sheep, Swine, Horse & Goat, Llama/Alpaca, Dog, Poultry, Rabbit) – Livestock Arena
7pm 4-H Family Fun Night – Livestock Arena 9pm 4-H MARKET poultry release Friday, July 27 8am 4-H Horse Gymkhana Classes – Horse
Show Arena 9am 4-H Livestock Judging Contest – Livestock
Arena 12N 4-H Rooster Crowing Contest – Small
Animal Barn 2pm 4-H Market Livestock Auction – Livestock
Arena Saturday, July 28 2pm 4-H Small Animal Auction – Livestock Arena 12:01am (Sunday) Open Livestock release. Animals may
leave after Midnight (12:01am Sunday) 4-H – Release ALL market animals. Sunday, July 29 Fair Clean up (everyone required to help) 8:00am Decorations can come down in animal
barns Open Class Exhibits can be picked up until 1pm.
9:00am Market pens can be taken down. 9:30am Release of all 4-H animal and non-animal
exhibits. Animals will be moved to designated areas at 9:45am by Superintendents.
1:00 p.m. 4-H Building will close. All projects must be picked up by 1:00pm
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BYLAWS OF THE FOWLERVILLE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Article I – Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of sixteen persons.
Article II – Term of Office and Remuneration At each Annual Meeting of the Society there shall be elected from the membership (5) Directors for a term of three (3) years. The term of office of each Director shall begin on the date of the Annual Meeting of which he is elected. At the Annual Meeting of the Society at which these Bylaws are adopted any ten Directors who are presently serving their terms shall have said term confirmed. Any vacancy among the fifteen Directors presently service their term shall be filled by the membership at the next Annual Meeting. Any vacancies among other Board of Directors between the Annual Meetings shall be filled by the remaining members of the Board of Directors within 60 days of notification of vacancy, and the persons so elected shall hold office until the next meeting after their election. No officer or director of the Society shall receive compensations during the dates established for the annual Fair for their services, except the Secretary and Treasurer. Article III – Election of Directors The Nominating Committee shall present its nomination at each Annual Meeting for the Directors to be elected and any members present shall have the right to make nominations from the floor at the Annual Meeting. The election of directors shall be by the members present at the Annual Meeting and voting by proxy shall not be recognized or allowed. Any members in good standing present at the Annual Meeting shall be entitled to cast a vote. The Livingston County 4-H Council has the right and privilege of appointing one of its members to serve on the Board of Directors of the Society and said representative must be a member of the Fowlerville Agricultural Society. This shall be the 16th member of the Board of Directors and such member of said Board shall have full rights as a Director of said Society.
Article IV – Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the Society shall be held at the Fowlerville Fairgrounds each year within forty-five (45) days from close of the Society’s fiscal year. The date and time of the Annual Meeting shall be established by the Board of Directors at a meeting prior to the Annual Meeting and notice shall be given of the fate and time of the Annual Meeting and any proposed amendments to the bylaws which notice shall be in writing and mailed at least 30 days before the Annual Meeting to the last known address of said member. Members shall show proper credentials upon entering the Annual Meeting.
Article V – Quorum A quorum for the transaction of business at any regular Annual Meeting of the whole Society shall not be less than 25 members and for a meeting of the Board of Directors shall not be less than 9 members (Robert’s Rules = half +1). All meetings will be governed by the State of Michigan Statute, Society’s Bylaws, and Robert’s Rules of Order.
Article VI – Duties of Board of Directors (a) The Board of Directors shall control and regulate all the affairs of the Society, make or authorize to be made all necessary contracts, purchases, and expenditures, engage, direct, and discharge employees and servants, including a Manager to whom they may delegate authority and duties, enforce all bylaws and rules, and have such other and further powers as are usually inherent in a Board of Directors and as may be provided for in the bylaws and articles of incorporation. (b) The first regular meeting shall be held immediately following the Annual Meeting. At the first regular meeting following the Annual Meeting, the Board of Directors shall elect from their own number a President, Vice-President, Secretary and a Treasurer. The term of such offices shall be for one year or until their successors are elected, and qualified.
(c) The Board of Directors shall have power to adopt such rules for the conduct of the Society and its members as it may from time to time deem necessary, provided such rules are not inconsistent with these bylaws. (d) Officers and employees shall furnish such bond as may be required by the Board of Directors. (e) In the even that a vacancy shall occur on the Board of Directors or among its elected officers, or in the vent that any member of the Board of Officer shall by illness, incapacitation, repeated absence, or other causes become unable or unwilling to discharge the duties of the office to which he was elected or appointed, then the Board of Directors may declare such office or position vacant and proceed to fill such vacancy by appointment, and the officer or member so appointed shall hold the office until the next succeeding election. Appointments so made by the Board of Directors shall be by majority vote of said Board. (f) Any manager appointed and employed by the Board of Directors can be a member of the Board of Directors. If the Board of Directors deems it necessary, the manager may appoint and select an Assistant Manager subject, however, to the approval of the Board.
Article VII – Duties of Officers (a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Society and all meetings of the Board of Directors, shall perform all other duties usually incident to the office of President, and such other duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors from time to time. The President may appoint a qualified parliamentarian to assist at the meetings who shall not be a member of the Board of Directors. (b) The Vice President shall perform the duties of the funds in his hands at such time as request by the Board President in the absence or disability of the President. (c) The Secretary shall keep record of all meetings of the Society and meetings of the Board of Directors and shall duly account for and pay to the Treasurer all monies which may at any time come into his hands belonging to said Society, and shall perform all duties customarily incident to the office of the Secretary and such other duties as the Board of Directors may assign from time to time. All notices of Annual or Special Meetings of the Society and the Board of Directors shall be sent out by the Secretary. (d) The Treasurer shall be charged with collection and custody of the funds and with their disbursement under the direction of the Board of Directors. He shall make a report showing his receipts, disbursement and the condition of the Board of Directors. His account shall be open to the examination of the President and the Board of Directors and members of the Fowlerville Agricultural Society. (e) The Board of Directors may appoint a position of Honorary Board Trustee. The Honorary Trustee is a non-voting position, and may be a lifetime appointment. The appointment should be based on the past contribution to the Fowlerville Agricultural Society, or special circumstances as recognized by the Board of Directors.
Article VIII – Committees (a) The Board of Directors shall appoint to the Standing Committees at least 3 Directors of the Society and any members thereof as they may deem necessary for the interest of the Society. Said Standing Committees of the Whole, which stand at 11 are: 1) Advertising, Promotions, Sponsors, and Entertainment; 2) Exhibits, Concessions, and Rentals Off Season; 3) Historical Centre; 4) Barn Fair book, and Entry; 5) Gates and Tickets; 6) Office Coordination; 7) Grandstand, Entertainment Set Up; 8) Parking and Security; 9) Buildings, Grounds and Planning; 10) Grounds Clean Up; 11) Ways and Means. (b) The President of the Society shall appoint a bylaw review committee of at least 3 members of the Society which shall meet at least every year or as deemed necessary by a majority of the Board of Directors. (c) A Nominating Committee consisting of three members of the Board of Directors shall be appointed by the President each year
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and it shall be the duty of such Nominating Committee to present nominations for vacancies in the Board of Directors to be elected each year which shall be done at the Annual Meeting of the Society.
Article IX – Fair and Exhibitions The Board of Directors shall have full control of all fairs and exhibition, the determination of the scope of extent thereof. The awarding of premiums, the making of suitable rules and regulations, the appointment of department superintendents, and all committees and subagents for the proper and efficient conduct thereof. The said Board of Directors shall have the power to determine the place or places on the fairgrounds or in the buildings thereon in which the various exhibits or demonstrations are to be located and conducted, (whether or in contests, or as concessions or amusement), and may engage, change or diminish the space allotted any person or persons at any time as it may deem proper and advisable.
Article X – Publication Bylaws and Rules A copy of bylaws and of all rules and regulations made and adopted by the Board of Directors for the control and conduct of the annual fair and exhibition shall be published in the annual premium list and catalog of the Society.
Article XI – Membership Any person who has obtained the age of 18 years shall pay into the treasury of the Society the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be a member for three (3) years and shall be entitled to vote at all meetings of the Society, if new membership is purchased prior to September 1, of the present year, shall have other privileges of membership.
Article XII – Expulsion (a) Whenever the conduct of character of any member shall injure or be likely to injure the welfare, interest or character of the Society, he may be expelled there from. Such expulsion of members shall have other privileges of membership. (b) The Board of Directors of its own motion may, and upon the complaint in writing of three (3) members, shall enter a resolution upon its records for the investigation of charges against any members, which shall specify the charges and fix a time and place for hearing of the same. (c) It shall be the duty of the Secretary to cause a true copy of such resolution, certified by him to be personally served upon such member, at least ten (10) days before the time fixed for such investigation. (d) At the time specified in such resolution, the Board of Directors shall meet at the place named and shall then, and at such time or times thereafter as they may adjourn to, hear and determine the matter of the charges. The member complained of shall have full opportunity to be heard upon such charges, and the Board of Directors shall prescribe the mode of procedure upon such hearing. The Secretary shall keep an accurate record of all the proceedings. (e) Within thirty (30) days, such expelled member may appeal to the Society from the decision of the Board of Directors by filling a written claim of appeal with the Secretary, signed by himself. The Secretary shall there upon call a special meeting of the Society for the purpose of hearing such appeal. At such meeting, or at a regular meeting, the Society shall hear said appeal in such a manner as it may determine and may restore said members by a vote of the majority of the members present. Such vote shall be by secret written ballot. (f) The member claiming such appeal shall not be entitled to any of the rights and privileges of the Society until he is restored to membership. (g) Elected officers and any member of the Board of Directors may be removed from office for cause by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the members present in person at any regular or special meeting of the Society. Notice of the proposed action shall be
mailed to all members and to be the affected, officer or member of the Board of Directors twenty days previous to the meeting. Which notice to the affected officer or member of the Board of Directors shall contain a statement of the cause of removal to be determined at said meeting. Voting on the question declared vacant it shall be filled by the Board of Directors at its first regular or special meeting thereafter, and the person appointed shall serve until his successor is elected and qualified.
Article XIII – Purchase or Lease of Property The Board of Directors may from time to time buy or lease such estate as in their judgment shall be suitable for the purposes of the Society and upon such prices, terms and conditions in all particulars as they may approve. The Board of Directors may sell, from time to time, the whole or any part of its real estate, when authorized by the Society, at an Annual Meeting thereof, or at a Special Meeting, called for that purpose, by a vote of a majority of the members of the Society present at such meeting, and notice of the intention to vote on the question of the sale having been published in a newspaper within Livingston County, once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks next preceding such annual or special meeting.
Article XIV – Contracts Except as otherwise specified by the Board of Directors all contracts relating to the business of the Society shall be executed on behalf of the Society by the President and Secretary, provided in the event of the absence or disability of the President or Secretary, the Board of Directors may authorize the executive of specific contracts be any officer or officers of the Society in the place and stead of the absent or disabled officer. Subject to provision of Act 80 under PA of 1855 as amended.
Article XV – Special Meetings Special meetings of the membership of the Society shall be called at any time by the President, and such special meetings shall be called by the President upon receiving written application signed by not less than two (10) members of the Society. Notice of any special meeting of the Society shall be given to all members in good standing, which notice shall be in writing and shall be mailed to each member of said Society at least five days notice from postmarked date prior to business which will be conducted at such special meeting and any such special meeting shall be limited to the conducting of the business stated in said notice. Special meeting of Board of Directors may be called by the President of the Society at any or shall be called upon petition signed by not less than five (5) members of the Board of Directors. The giving of notice and the transaction of business at any such special meeting of the Board of Directors shall be governed by the same bylaws as governs the calling of special meeting of the Society members. Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors shall be held once each month at a time and place to be designated by the Board of Directors.
Article XVI – Amendment to Bylaws These bylaws may be amended at the regular Annual Meeting or at Special Meetings, called for that purpose, by a two-thirds vote of the members present, voting yes.
Article XVII – Non-Profit Status and Dissolution The Fowlerville Agricultural Society will remain a perpetual non-profit organization. Upon the dissolution of this organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state or local government, for a public purpose.
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2018 Health Requirements PO Box 30017 Lansing, MI 48909 Animal Industry Division (800) 292-3939 REVISED January 2018 (Replaces All Previous Editions) The following is a summary of the health requirements for livestock exhibited in Michigan. The complete set of requirements can be obtained by downloading them from the Michigan Department of Agriculture website www.michigan.gov/mda-exhibitinfo or by contacting the fair/exposition staff or livestock entry office. Livestock means those species of animals used for food and fiber or those species of animals used for service to humans. Livestock includes but is not limited to cattle, sheep, new world camelids (llamas, alpacas, vicunas and guanacos), goats, bison, privately owned cervids, ratites (cassowaries, kiwis, ostriches, and emus), swine, equine, poultry, aquaculture, and rabbits. Livestock does not include dogs and cats. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ANIMALS Exhibitors at state, county and district fairs, along with other livestock exhibitions, expositions and shows are required to comply with all of the statutory and regulatory provisions of the State of Michigan relating to animal health outlined in the Animal Industry Act, 1988 PA 466, MLC 287.701-287.747, and rules promulgated for the implementation and enforcement of the act. 1. A person who discovers, suspects, or has reason to believe that an animal is either affected by a reportable disease or contaminated with a toxic substance shall immediately report the fact, suspicion, or belief to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) at 800-292-3939 (daytime telephone) or 517-373-0440 (after hours emergencies). 2. Livestock with clinical signs of infectious, contagious, or toxicological disease shall be removed from the fair, exhibition, exposition, or show or by permission of the director, shall be isolated on the premises. 3. A fair, exhibition, exposition or show authority shall have an accredited veterinarian on call whenever there are animals on the premises. 4. All cattle, sheep, goats, swine and privately owned cervids shall bear official USDA identification before they leave their home premises. Swine require official USDA identification prior to being exhibited. 5. Upon request, a person who exhibits livestock shall present for inspection all reports, test charts, and appropriate health certificated required to accompany livestock. 6. A fair, exposition, exhibition, or show authority shall do all of the following a. Notify exhibitors of health tests and certificates requires for importation and exhibition. b. Examine and approve required official animal identification, health certificates, reports, test charts, certificates, or other required documentation before commingling with other animals. c. Exhibitors shall be notified as to whether or not poultry vaccinated against Infectious Laryngotrachetis (ILT) are allowed in the fair, exhibition, exposition, or show. d. Provide shipping arrangements for exhibited swine that are being sent directly to slaughter through a livestock market. 7. A fair or exhibition may require additional testing or vaccination of animals before entry and during the fair, exhibition, exposition or show. 8. Whenever an official test is conducted, or an official vaccination is administered, livestock shall, unless exempted by the director, be permanently identified in a manner approved by the director. 9. Unless otherwise approved by the director, a facility for exhibition of livestock shall be constructed to allow sufficient separation of each exhibitor’s livestock. The facility shall be constructed of a material that can be adequately cleaned and disinfected. 10. A fair or exhibition buildings and barns shall be cleaned and disinfected before livestock are admitted by removing from the premises all manure, litter, hay, straw and forage from pens, runways, and show rings; and thoroughly disinfecting walls, partitions, floors, mangers, awarding facilities, and runways in a manner approved by the director. Dirt and manure needs to be removed prior to the use of a disinfectant. The disinfectants are to be used as instructed on the label. A list of common disinfectants is below. -DC&R -Zephiran -Tex Trol -Virkon-S -One Stroke Environ -Husky800 -Synergizer -Bleach (such as Clorox®) at a rate of 1:32 which is ½ cup (4oz.) to one gallon of water. Do not add ammonia to bleach/water mixture. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-OF-STATE ANIMALS 1. Out-of-state livestock for exhibition shall meet the requirements prescribed for importation of animals of that species and shall be accompanied by a copy of an official interstate health certificate or an official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection issued by an accredited veterinarian from the state of origin. 2. Livestock shall not be diverted to a premises other than the destination site named on the official interstate health certificate. 3. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to ensure that all requirements for testing, identification, and official interstate health certificate or official interstate certificate of veterinary inspection are fulfilled prior to importation and that proof of fulfilling these requirements is provided to the director, fair, exhibition, exposition, or show authority upon request.
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OPEN CLASS Adult & Youth
Superintendents
Dairy Sue Grover Beef Gary Fox Martha Munsell Sheep David Roberts Open Class questions can be emailed to:
Missy Westphal Swine Lindsay Lotta [email protected]
Jason Harshbarger Home Arts Nancy Krebs Ann Clemons
Virginia Peckens Sue Herbert
GENERAL RULES The Fowlerville Agricultural Society management reserves to its Board of Directors the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and arbitrary settle all matters connected with Fair. It further reserves the right as in its judgment it may determine to withdraw all or pay in part, premium offering in all departments should an emergency exist and circumstances demand it. 1. Competition is open to the State of Michigan. 2. Exhibitors will be entitled to the privileges of this Association by paying a fee to the Treasurer and receive an Exhibitor’s one day ticket which will admit the exhibitor on any day of Fair week. 3. The management reserves to itself the right to refuse, accept conditionally and to cancel any entries and awards of prizes without claim for damages. If damages have resulted from the actions of an exhibitor, his family, an employee or said representative for the exhibitor, then Exhibitor will be responsible for payment of all damages and any expenses that have accrued from collection of said debt including any and all court expenses. If Exhibitor is a minor, then the legal guardian will be responsible for said damages. 4. Entries shall not be accepted after JUNE 15 for LIVESTOCK and July 1 for Home Arts, unless the time is extended through appropriate action by the Fair. It is highly recommended to make your entry electronically to ensure correct class entry by exhibitor. Those making application for open class entry by mail send to Fowlerville Family Fair, PO Box 372, Fowlerville MI 48836, or applications are available through the internet at www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com, or applications can be faxed at 517-223-0280 or in person. Payment can be made by cash, check, and money order, or Visa, MasterCard or Discover. NO POSTMARKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Entry tags will be available at the Fair Office after July 12th for the convenience of quicker registration time. All electronic entries will assess a $2.00 convenience fee above and beyond the entry fee. 5. Livestock arrival times: Sunday, July 22 – 8am to 6pm NO EXCEPTIONS. Anyone unable to make these times MUST make prior arrangements with the Superintendent before July 8. No livestock will be unloaded without Superintendent/ Veterinary Approval. All animals must be in their proper places before Sunday, July 22rd at 6pm. 6. No livestock exhibit shall be removed from the grounds before 12:01am on the last day of the fair. A request can be placed with your Superintendent wherein they will take it to the Board of Directors for review. A written document will be issued by the Secretary or President of the Board in response to the early request. Anyone removing a livestock exhibit without prior written permission will have their premium revoked and entry to the next year’s fair denied. This rule is strictly enforced. 7. No class and premium restrictions – refer to the Department. 8. No animal will be allowed to compete for premiums without a certificate of registration that must be produced on demand of the superintendent of the division. 9. All entries must be made in the name of the owner or joint owner, actual grower or producer. 10. Every article or animal upon the fairgrounds will be under control of the Executive Board; the Society will not be responsible for any damage or losses that may occur. Upon this condition entries are received.
11. Each article or animal on the fairgrounds must bear an entry card showing the division, section and class number duly filled out will be furnished by the Secretary. Exhibitors will see that their entry cards are in proper place and can be readily seen by the judges. 12. Various special premiums offered by individuals in addition to the regular premiums will be found in the appropriate classes to which special attention is invited. Those who desire to compete for any of these must so state to the Secretary and get special entry cards. 13. The Society reserves the right to withhold premiums awarded in every case where it shall appear to the Executive Committee, which the regulations have not been complied with or that fraud or deception or improper conduct has been practiced or attempted. 14. All awards for premiums will be paid according to special rulings except in conditions beyond the control of the Board of Directors, when they will be paid pro-rated of receipts. 15. Premiums will be paid by check within 60 days of close of the Fair.
*All checks MUST be cashed within 90 days of date written. 16. APPEALS AND COMPLAINTS: An exhibitor compelled to bring a complaint regarding conflict of interest of the judge, disqualification of an exhibit or exhibitor; Exhibitor, group leader or superintendent’s behavior, or eligibility of an exhibit shall make a formal protest in writing to the Fair Board Executive Committee no later than ten days following the end of fair. All protests shall be referred to a special committee, which shall review the protest with interested parties and give parties an opportunity to submit evidence. Report of findings shall be made to the fair board for final decision on the protest not to exceed 15 days. The party against whom the protest was filed shall have the right to read the statement of protest. Exhibitor may file appeal to the Department of Agriculture within 45 days of filing the initial complaint if the exhibitor is not satisfied with the association’s action. The Department of Agriculture shall have 60 days after receipt of any appropriately filed appeal to investigate the complaint, and shall issue a finding of fact and notice of department action and any recommended actions for the association. 17. Exhibitors will not be permitted to sell their goods during the fair without special permission from the Secretary, though they may receive book orders, and all articles or animals may have the price of each attached. 18. Exhibitors refusing or failing to exhibit livestock when so ordered by the Superintendent in charge shall forfeit all fees at the discretion of the Superintendent. 19. Exhibitors are warned that any act of discourtesy or disobedience to officials on the part of the owner or attendant will forfeit his entrance and other fees. The management reserves the power to remove any person or animal from the show without being liable for compensation. 20. The management will in no case assume or pay the transportation charge on articles sent for exhibit or assumes or pay any expense in their delivery to the grounds. 21. The management will use diligence to insure the safety of stock or articles after their arrival and placement BUT IN NO CASE WILL THEY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR, AND UPON THIS CONDITION ARE ENTRIES ACCEPTED. 22. Every person who is subject to these rules herein exempts and discharges the Board of Directors and/or Fair Managers, its agents, servants and employees, from liability of any loss, damage or injury to himself or to his property whether caused by the said Board, its agents, servants or employees, or by any other cause. Every exhibitor will be
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responsible for any injury that may be occasioned to any exhibitor, and shall indemnify the management against all claims for injury occasioned by any animal owned or exhibited by him or arising from the acts or negligence of any servant or employee of such exhibitor. 23. For space on grounds, buildings or tents contact the Fair Office or Superintendent in charge. 24. Exhibitors desiring to erect separate buildings or requiring additional work on the building already existing must notify the Secretary. In all cases the exhibitor must bear the expense. 25. Special rules at beginning of departments take preference over general rules. 26. Only two (2) premiums will be awarded to any one livestock exhibit in any one class unless otherwise stated. 27. After 4-H, open class adult and youth entries close, you may not change or switch Department, Divisions, Sections or Classes. 28. Special Offers – The Fowlerville Family Fair is not responsible for payment of Special Offers by various associations and individuals. 29. EFFECTIVE FOR THE FOWLERVILLE FAMILY FAIR – YOUTH EXHIBITORS. The age for participating youth shall be those who obtain the age of nine (9) by January 1 of the current calendar year for livestock. For explicit rules on open youth livestock refer to the Livestock Departments. Age requirements on non-livestock exhibitors are 5-19. For explicit rules on open youth non-livestock, refer to Open Youth Division. 30. The Fowlerville Agricultural Society has an Animal Health Protocol and Emergency Quarantine Plan in place. To view a copy of this please see website www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com or request a copy from the Fair office. 31. Michigan law (Animal Industry Act 466 of 1988, section 287.711b) requires ALL sheep and goats to be officially identified PRIOR to movement off their home premises’. The following link identifies the list of different types of identification recognizes as official USDA Scrapie Program Identification for sheep and goats in Michigan: http://www.michigan.gov/mda/0,1607,7-125-48096_48112-12835--,00.html More information about the scrapie eradication program can be found at: http://www.eradicatescrapie.org/Additional%20Resources/scrapie%20and%20You%20Brochure%20(ASI).pdf 32. The fair reserves the right to pro-rate or eliminate premiums if funding is not received from the State of Michigan or fair receipts are insufficient to pay expenses.
JUDGES 1. Judges will examine the premium list and rules with care. They will in no case award a premium where there is partial merit. All classes should be awarded 1st – 3rd placings. If an item is not worthy of placing, please write explination of why and mark exhibit as such.. 2. Judges are requested to render impartial justice both to the exhibitor and to the Society, observing that is not the purpose of full and ample justice to worthy exhibitors. 3. Judges will permit no person to interfere while at their work. Competitors interfering with the judges will forfeit their right to the premiums. 4. No exhibitor can act as a judge in any department in which he is an exhibitor or in which he is in any way interested. 5. Superintendents are requested to verify the awards of the judges in the presence of all competitors. They will correct any errors, if any have been made, before returning the judges book to the Secretary. 6. Judges will receive their charge by the Fair Board. GUIDE TO THE JUDGES: The Department Superintendent should not enter into any of the judging processes or procedures except to assist in locating all exhibits and determining when all assigned judging has been completed. We ask the cooperation of all judges in this matter and encourage each judge to alert the Fair Office to violations or interference. The Judge is expected to abide by all rules, regulations and guidelines as specified in the Fair Premium Book. The general rules and specific department rules are found in each premium book published by the Fowlerville Family Fair. Following the competition of judging and recording of the results, the judge is finished with that particular assignment (some judges have several assignments). For information only – the balance of the record process goes like this. The Judging results are entered into the computer for tabulation of premium statement and premium check for each
exhibitor. The computer prints out all statements and reports. All the records relating to the premium statements must be kept on file by the Fair at least 4 years for State Audit. Your assistance and efforts in the judging of exhibits is part of a process that begins with the entries as early as June and ends when all checks are mailed and books balanced in November. Your role in this process is important and far-reaching in the Mid-Michigan area. The Fowlerville Family Fair is grateful to you for your support and invites your comments and suggestions for future changes or improvements. Competitive exhibits at the Fowlerville Family Fair are on display to the public and for judging competition as a Fair Show. These exhibits are not intended to be displays of professional talents (except in a few cases where stated in the Premium Book) but are to be considered as competitive efforts by amateurs trying to do a good job. Judges are asked to keep this concept in proper perspective when it comes to placing based on the type and quality of display entered in the particular classes being judged. Please do not base your consideration on predetermined standards of another show. Exception to this would be in livestock departments where a standard of perfection or a breed standard exists. We should keep in mind that Fairs are a neighborly competition type of happening. Therefore, judging should take place along this same thinking. Judges need not award a premium where there is no merit even if there is no competition. Where there is partial merit, an award may be made accordingly. The procedures outlined herein are used in all Departments of the Fowlerville Family Fair and are put forth here as a guide to new judges and a reminder to returning judges. All entries for competition at the Fowlerville Family Fair are made on entry application forms supplied by the Fowlerville Family Fair. This form asks for all the information regarding Department, Division, Section and Class of entry plus the description as found in the Premium Books. The entire competitive exhibit record keeping process is computerized for accuracy and convenience of the exhibitor, the Judges and the Fair Staff. For each exhibit class at the Fowlerville Family Fair, several thousand in all, we have prepared a separate form in advance of our judging schedule called a Judge’s Sheet. This computer form lists complete Department, Division, Section, Class and description as in the premium book as well as the premiums and placing offered for competition. Also listed on the Judge’s Sheet will be the Exhibitor number of Exhibitor having an exhibit entered in the class listed. Once all entries are in and all have been checked for entry on the judge’s sheet, the Department is ready to be judged. At this point the Department Helpers will work with the judge and indicate the class to be judged and how many individual entries have been placed for the judging in that class. The judge should complete the judging of that class and give the results to the Department Helper using the individual exhibitor number on each exhibit as the means of identification. It is of utmost importance that the correct results of the judge’s decision be recorded accurately by all people involved. This becomes the official judging record and is the only way verifications can be made in responding to judging complaints and State Audits. It is extremely important that the judge develops a smooth working procedure with the Department Staff at all times to minimize errors and omissions. EXHIBITORS NOTICE – HOW TO ENTER YOUR EXHIBITS AT THE
FAIR Every effort has been made to make this year’s book as complete as possible. Exhibitors should examine this premium book in order to thoroughly understand the manner in which the fair is conducted, and to prevent mistakes that could occur. READ THE RULES if in doubt as to what to do, inquire of those whose business it is to assist you. An exhibitor shall make application for entries in all departments by electronic form via www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com or use of the printed form provided by the fair for this purpose. The exhibitor, by signing this form, agrees to comply with the instructions printed upon it and in the premium list. Preference is to utilize the electronic form to ensure accuracy of classes entered by exhibitor.
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS 1. Remember that not all ribbons placed on an animal or articles are awarded premiums. 2. WE MUST BE GOVERNED STRICTLY BY THE RECORD ON THE JUDGE’S SHEETS. No alteration can be made after the Judge’s sheets have been returned to the office. 3. Keep your entry ticket until you have received your premium check. 4. NO PETS ALLOWED ON FAIRGROUNDS. No dogs, cats or pets of any kind or exotic animals are allowed; with the exception of certified service animals (including Police K-9), unless they are a part of an authorized show or exhibit. Show dogs, cats and pocket pets must be entered as an exhibitor. ALL pets that are shown must stay in their show exhibit area. Authorized exhibit animals must enter and exit on scheduled days and gates only and not be carried, or walked through public areas if at all avoidable. NO PETS IN CAMPING AREA with the exception of service animals. 5. Premium checks must be cashed within 90 days of date written. If you believe any mistakes have been made, it will be necessary to send in your entry ticket to stream line the research to determine and correct any mistakes. 6. If there is a problem/mistake with your premium payment or if payment has not been received, please notify the Fair Office immediately. No changes can be made on checks after September 30. Checks are valid for only 90 days from date written on checks. 7. Fees shall not be refunded on any articles entered but not exhibited. 8. Fees shall not be refunded for any animal entered but not exhibited, except where the request for refund is presented in writing with the exhibitor’s reason for such request and which is accepted by the Directors. 9. Exhibitors wishing to enter Open Class must use Open Class entry forms, and pay the Open Class exhibitors fees and per animal fee. 10. Entries for Non-Animal (Home Arts) are unlimited, however, a maximum of 25 entries per exhibitor will be paid premiums. Livestock is not included in this rule. Livestock is limited to 25 entries per exhibitor. Premiums will be paid under the following pay scale; 70% 1st place, 20% 2nd place and 10% 3rd place. These percentages will be on all placings. It is NOT guaranteed that all placing premiums will be paid. ALL ENTRIES FOR OPEN CLASS LIVESTOCK MUST BE RECEIVED BY JUNE 15, and ALL NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES BY JULY 1. 1. Use the entry blank enclosed with Entry Book and Entry forms are also available online at www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com Entries may be submitted online also with an online convenience service fee of $2.00 additional to the cost of entries. 2. Write your name and address plainly. 3. Make entries conform to premium list rules and classifications. 4. Give Department, Division, Section, Class and accurate description of entry. Please enter under provided classes ONLY. 5. Return entry form with fees to Fowlerville Agricultural Society, PO Box 372, Fowlerville, MI 48836 or Fax to (517) 223-0280 or submit online. Entries may also be completed in person at the Fowlerville Family Fair Office. Forms of payment received: Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, Master Card or Discover. 6. ABSOLUTLY NO REFUNDS – all entries are final. 7. Entries for Non-Animal (Home Arts) are unlimited, however, a maximum of 25 entries per exhibitor will be paid premiums. Livestock is not included in this rule. Livestock is limited to 25 entries per exhibitor. Premiums will be paid under the following pay scale; 70% 1st place, 20% 2nd place and 10% 3rd place. These percentages will be on all placings. It is NOT guaranteed that all placing premiums will be paid.
FEES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Entry Fee (all ages) $10.00 per 25 projects *Exhibitor will receive one (1) DAY admission pass with entry. **Livestock Exhibitors will receive one (1) WEEK admission pass with entry. Week Pass $10.00 *with entry fee **limit 2 Exp. 7/22/18 Additional pass $20.00 Camper Permit $80.00 (Primitive Only) Additional Camp (over week) $20.00 per day Cattle (per head & tack) $ 4.00 Swine (per head) $ 4.00 Sheep (per head) $ 4.00 Stall (tack & animal) $ 2.00 Draft Horse Pull $25.00 Online Service Fee $ 2.00 *Limit four (4) animals per pen unless otherwise noted by superintendent. All cattle limit one (1) per stall. All swine limit two (2) per stall unless sow (one (1) per stall). ALL tack stalls will be subject to stall/pen fees. Cattle tack will incur same rate as animal.
Miscellaneous Provisions
1. Persons having claims against the Association must present them to the Secretary at the close of the Fair, in order that they may be examined at the first meeting of the Board. 2. The Police and other officers at the Fair will exercise all care possible to protect all patrons. 3. An ample police force will be kept on the grounds and every effort will be made for the security of exhibitors and others in attendance but the Association WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT MAY OCCUR.
Admissions General Information Concerning Admissions
1. All persons (except children age 4 and under) MUST be provided with tickets to obtain admission. Tickets for helpers, privilege, and special tickets will be issued only upon requisition and to meet actual necessities. 2. The Gatekeeper is directed to admit no one who does not show an authorized ticket issued by the association. TICKETS THAT ARE LOST, FORGOTTEN, LEFT AT HOME OR OTHERWISE OUT OF POSSESSION, WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ADMISSION.
Fair Week Admission – General Gate General Admission $ 6.00 Children (age 5-12) $ 3.00 Children (4 & Under) Free Parking Free
Season Pass Good for 6 days (per person) $20.00
*Pre-Fair purchase only until 7/22/18
“Any person who shall wrongfully or maliciously gain admission to the fairgrounds contrary to rules of said society, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than one ($1) dollar or more than twenty-five ($25) dollars or imprisonment not exceeding thirty (30) days, or such fine and imprisonment both at the discretion of the court before whom the offender may be tried.”
-MICHIGAN STATE LAW
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Specific Highlighted Recent RULE CHANGES
1. All exhibitors will pay $10 entry fee (no discounts for specific age groups). Livestock entries will accrue additional fees (per head; per stall)
2. *** NEW 2017*** Home Arts ONLY - Entries for Non-Animal (Home Arts) are unlimited, however, a maximum of 25 entries per exhibitor will be paid premiums. Livestock is not included in this rule. Livestock is limited to 25 entries per exhibitor. Premiums will be paid under the following pay scale; 70% 1st place, 20% 2nd place and 10% 3rd place. These percentages will be on all placings. It is NOT guaranteed that all placing premiums will be paid.
3. Exhibitors not exhibiting in Livestock classes will receive a one (1) day admission pass. Exception is Floriculture when exhibit calls for refreshment of flowers in order to receive premiums. *See office for floriculture refreshment pass.
4. Livestock exhibitors will receive one (1) week pass to ensure care of animals. 5. Week long pass may be purchased for $10 with Open Class entry fee, limit of 2 per
exhibitor. *Please note – no discounted passes sold after July 23, 2017. 6. All Home Arts (non-livestock) Exhibits will be released Sunday, July 30, 2017 between
9:00am and 1:00pm ONLY! There will be absolutely NO early release! Fowlerville Agricultural Society, Fowlerville Family Fair and their Board of Directors, staff and volunteers will not be held liable for projects not retrieved during those hours.
7. Open Class Home Arts age groups are both listed together at the beginning of each Department. Please use appropriate numbers. Please take note: Youth Departments have a ‘Y’ behind the numbers and this must be used when filling out entry forms (both paper and online).
8. Limit four (4) animals per pen unless noted by superintendent. All cattle, limit one (1) per stall, all swine 2 per stall (sow 1 per stall).
9. You are strongly encouraged to enter online to ensure adequate information for each class you wish to enter. An online entry will be subject to a $2.00 fee added to the entry fee.
10. Please see Photography for complete change of rules. (No Frames) 11. Please see Arts for complete change of rules. 12. All Open Class animals will not be released prior to 12:01am on the last day of fair
(Sunday 12:01am). 13. All youth exhibiting livestock MUST reach age 9 prior to January 1 of current calendar
year. 14. All inquiries of premium check changes or discrepancies must be made prior to
September 30. 15. Email questions to: [email protected] 16. Please enter under provided classes ONLY. We understand you are proud of your arts, however,
there may not be a category and/or judge for everything you make. We would hate for you to be disqualified for technicality.
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LIVESTOCK All youth for livestock exhibition must have reached the age of 9 prior to January 1 of current calendar year.
DEPARTMENT 1 – DAIRY CATTLE
ENTRY DUE JUNE 15 Sue Grover - Superintendent
Certificates of registration must be furnished to the superintendent. Health Papers and Registration Papers will be checked by 6:00pm Sunday. Please see livestock health requirements before entering.
Section 1 – Holstein Section 5 – Ayrshire Section 2 – Jersey Section 6 – Milking Shorthorns Section 3 – Guernsey Section 7 – Supreme Champion (trophy or plaque) Section 4 – Brown Swiss
Get of Sire: Shall consist of three animals at least two females, any age, the get of one sire. Animals need not be owned by exhibitor. Name and number of sire must be given. Produce of Dam: Shall consist of two animals, either sex, any age, the produce of same dam. Produce need not be owned by exhibitor. Name and number of dam must be given. Young Herd: Shall consist of three animals from Junior Calf thru Senior Yearling, two of which must be females. Must be bred by exhibitor but may be in the names of different members of the same family or partnership. Dairy Herd: Shall consist of four females. Each cow shall have freshened but need not be in milk. Any animals shown in group classes must have been entered in the single classes. Premiums for this Division with the exception of Ribbon Classes will be: Place: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $10 $9 $7 $5 $3 $2 $1 Class 1 Bull calf born between Aug 31 ’17 & April 1 ‘18 2 Yearling bull born between Jan 1 ’16 & Sept 1 ‘17 3 Champion Bull – Ribbon Only 4 Jr. Heifer calf born between Mar 1 & May 1 ‘18 5 Interned calf born between Dec 1 ’17 & Feb 28 ‘18 6 Sr. Calf born between Sept 1 ’17 & Nov 20 ‘18 7 Summer yearling born between June 1 & Aug 31 ‘17 8 Jr. Yearling born between Mar 1 & May 31 ‘17 9 Winter yearling born between Dec 1 ’16 & Feb 29 ‘17 10 Sr. yearling born between Sept 1 & Nov 30 ‘16 11 Jr. Champion – Ribbon Only 12 Best 3 junior female 19 2 yr. old cow born between Sept 1 ’14 & Aug 31 ‘16 20 3 yr. old cow born between Sept 1 ’14 & Aug 31 ‘15 21 4 yr. old cow born between Sept 1 ’12 & Aug 31 ‘14 22 Aged cow born before Sept 1 ‘12 23 Sr. Champion – Ribbon Only 24 Grand Champion Cow – Ribbon Only 26 Get of Sire 27 Produce of Dam 28 Young Herd 30 Daughter Dam
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DEPARTMENT 3 – BEEF CATTLE ENTRY DUE JUNE 15
Gary Fox – Superintendent Martha Munsell – Asst. Superintendent
Registration Papers will be checked at 6:00pm Monday. Please read carefully the new Health Livestock Rules and arrival times in the front of the book. All youth for livestock exhibition must have reached the age of 9 prior to January 1 of current calendar year.
Section 33 – Herefords Section 37 – Charolaise
Section 34 – Aberdeen Angus Section 38 – Main Anjou Section 35 – Belted Galloway Section 39 – All Other Breeds Section 36 – Simmental Section 40 – Supreme Champion (trophy or plaque) Premiums for this Division with the exception of Ribbon Classes will be: Place: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $10 $9 $7 $5 $3 $2 $1 Class 60 Two yr. old bulls calved Jan-April 30 ‘16 61 Summer sr. yearling bulls calved May-Aug 31 ‘16 62 Sr. yearling bull calved between Sept 1 & Dec 31 ‘17 63 Jr. yearling bull calved between Jan 1 & April 20 ‘17 64 Summer yearling bull calved between May 1 & Aug 31 ‘17 65 Sr. bull calf calved between Sept 1 & Dec 31 ‘17 66 Jr. bull calf calved between Jan 1 & April 20 ‘18 67 Grand Champion Bull – Ribbon Only 68 Reserve Champion Bull – Ribbon Only 69 Three bulls any age owned by exhibitor 70 Two bulls bred and owned by exhibitor 71 Two yr. old heifer calved between Jan 1 & April 30 ‘16 72 Two yr. old heifer calved between May 1 & Aug 31 ‘16 73 Sr. yearling heifer calved between Sept 1 & Dec 31 ‘16 74 Jr. Yearling heifer calved between Jan 1 & April 30 ‘16 75 Summer yearling calf calved between May 1 & Aug 31 ‘17 76 Sr. heifer calf calved between Sept 1 & Dec 31 ‘17 77 Jr. Heifer calf calved between Jan 1 & April 31 ‘18 78 Cow & calf of the current year 79 Grand Champion Female – Ribbon Only 80 Reserve Champion Female – Ribbon Only 81 Two females bred and owned by exhibitor 82 Get of Sire: 4 animals, both sexes owned by exhibitor 83 Pair of Yearlings: 1 junior or summer yearling bull and 1 junior or summer yearling heifer 84 Pair of Calves: 1 junior or senior bull and 1 junior or senior heifer 85 Produce of Dam 86 Dam and Daughter
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DEPARTMENT 5 – SHEEP ENTRY DUE JUNE 15 David Roberts – Superintendent
Melissa Westphal – Assistant Superintendent SPECIAL RULES
All exhibitors must produce Registry Certificates upon Superintendent’s request. A sheep may be exhibited in one individual class only. Animals must have been shown in individual classes to be eligible for groups. An exhibitor may make one per group class entry. Date of splitting Jr. and Sr. Lambs classes is January 1. The fairs will be following Scrapie Eradication State, Federal & Industry uniform methods and rules. Refer to rules in general section. Health and Registration Papers will be checked by 6:00pm Sunday. Animals will be removed from pens and shown in show ring by owner or designated showman. Please inform Superintendent if this is not possible due to the safety of human and animals.
All youth for livestock exhibition must have reached the age of 9 prior to January 1 of current calendar year. Section 63 – Shropshire Section 73 – Dorset
Section 64 – Corriedale Section 74 – Columbia Section 65 – Suffolk Section 75 – Rambouillet Section 66 – Montadale Section 76 – Targhee Section 67 – Black Top or Delaine Section 77 – Natural Colored Sheep Section 68 – Hampshire Section 78 – Border Cheviot Section 69 – Oxford Section 79 – Wether Type Section 70 – Southdown Section 80 – Any Other Breed Not Listed Section 71 – Lincoln & Cotswold Section 81 – Supreme Champion (trophy or plaque) Section 72 – Romney Premiums for this Division with the exception of Ribbon Classes will be:
Individual Classes Place: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $10 $9 $7 $5 $3 $2 $1
Group Classes Place: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $10 $9 $7 $5 $3 $2 $1 Class 132 Yearling Ram 133 Sr. Ram Lamb 134 Jr. Ram Lamb 135 Pair of Ram Lambs 136 Grand Champion Ram – Ribbon Only 137 Reserve Champion Ram – Ribbon Only 139 Yearling Ewe 140 Pair of Yearling Ewes 141 Sr. Ewe Lamb 142 Jr. Ewe Lamb 143 Pair of Ewe Lambs 144 Grand Champion Ewe – Ribbon Only 145 Reserve Champion Ewe 147 Pair of Lambs – Both sexes 148 Pen of 4 Lambs 149 Pair of Yearlings 150 Get of Sire: 3 head, same sire-bred and owned by exhibitor 151 Best of Four Head: 1 Yearling Ram, 1 Ram Lamb, 1 Yearling Ewe, 1 Ewe Lamb 152 Flock: shall consist of 1 Ram any age, 2 Yearling Ewes and 2 Ewe Lambs Additional Suffolk Classes – Slick Shorn 153 Sr. Ram Lamb 154 Jr. Ram Lamb 155 Yearling Ewe 156 Sr. Ewe Lamb 157 Jr. Ewe Lamb Supreme Champion Class Class 160 Male – Trophy or plaque 161 Female – Trophy of plaque
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DEPARTMENT 9 – SWINE ENTRY DUE JUNE 15
Lindsay Lotta – Superintendent Jason Harshbarger – Asst. Superintendent
All sows two years old or over must have farrowed a litter previous to the Fair. An exhibitor may make but one herd entry. All papers must be checked before unloading. Please see Livestock Health Requirements before entering. Animals will be removed from pens and shown in show ring by owner or designated showman. Please inform Superintendent if this is not possible due to safety of humans and animal.
All youth for livestock exhibition must have reached the age of 9 prior to January 1 of current calendar year. Section 106 – Chester Section 109 – Yorkshires Section 107 – Duroc Jersey Section 110 – Any Other Breed Not Listed Section 108 – Hampshire Section 111 - Crossbreed Premiums for this Division with the exception of Ribbon Classes will be: Place: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 $10 $9 $7 $5 $3 $2 $1
Section 106 – Chester
Class Boars
212 Mature Boar 213 December Boar 214 January Boar 215 February Boar 216 March Boar 217 Grand Champion Boar – Ribbon Only
Sows and Pigs 218 Mature Sow 219 December Sow 220 January Sow 221 February Sow 222 March Sow 223 Grand Champion Sow – Ribbon Only 224 Four pigs from 1 litter (less than 6 months) 225 Sow and suckling pigs (not less than 5) 226 Herd: consisting of 1 Boar, any age, mature 227 Sow, 1 Dec/Jan Sow and 1 Feb/Mar Sow
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PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ARE USING CORRECT AGE GROUP CLASS NUMBERS!
Youth Departments will have letter Y behind numbers.
Age Group Departments are listed at the top of each section. Please use
appropriate numbers.
• All Entries MUST be turned in on Thursday, July 19, 2018 between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm. Except Baking and Floriculture.
• Baking Entries may be turned in on Friday, July 20, 2018 between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm.
• Floriculture may be turned in on Saturday, July 21, 2018 between 9:00 am and Noon.
*** NO EXCEPTIONS***
*** NEW 2017*** . Entries for Non-Animal (Home Arts) are unlimited, however, a maximum of 25 entries per exhibitor will be paid premiums. Livestock is not included in this rule. Livestock is limited to 25 entries per exhibitor. Premiums will be paid under the following pay scale; 70% 1st place, 20% 2nd place and 10% 3rd place. Percentages will be on all placings. It is NOT guaranteed that all placing premiums will be paid.
Please email [email protected] with any questions you may have.
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HOME ARTS SUPERINTENDENTS
Virginia Peckens Nancy Krebs Sue Herbert Ann Clemons
RULES ALL ENTRY FORMS MUST BE MADE BY JULY 1. It is highly encouraged to make entries online (will receive addl. $2 charge) to ensure entry into proper classes. THOSE MAKING ENTRY BY MAIL, SEND TO FOWLERVILLE FAIR ENTRIES, PO BOX 372, FOWLERVILLE, MI 48836. ALL CLASSES, DIVISIONS, AND ENTRY FORMS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com. ENTRIES CAN BE FAXED TO 517-223-0280 USING A CREDIT CARD IF FEES APPLICABLE. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE IN A PLACE ASSIGNED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT BY 6:00PM ON THURSDAY, JULY 19, 2018. NO ENTRIES AFTER 6:00PM WILL BE ACCEPTED. Baking may come in on Friday July 20, 2018 until 6:00 p.m. Floriculture may come in on Saturday July 21, 2018 until 12:00 noon. ENTRIES MAY BE PICKED-UP SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2018 9:00AM UNTIL 1:00PM. FOWLERVILLE FAMILY FAIR WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS NOT PICKED UP AFTER THIS TIME. NO EARLY RELEASE OF PROJECTS WILL BE GRANTED FOR ANY REASON. 1. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor. 2. Entry tags must be attached to all exhibits. Entry tags will be available July 12 at the Fair Office. 3. Premiums will be paid only on articles listed. No specials. 4. The superintendent reserves the right to determine whether an article is worthy of exhibition. 5. No more than 2 entries can be made in each class. Except for photography, exhibitor can only have 1 entry per class. 6. All articles entered for exhibition must be delivered in person. No article sent by parcel post or express will be accepted. 7. Every precaution will be taken to insure the safety of exhibits, but in no case will the management be responsible for loss or injury to same. 8. Any exhibit improperly entered will not be judged. 9. Any article which has been entered previously at the Fowlerville Family Fair is not eligible to be reentered. 10. Open class home arts youth classes are recommended for youth ages 5-19 (Exhibitors may exhibit through the calendar year in which they reach their 19th birthday). Youth exhibitors are allowed only two items per youth section. Youth exhibitors may enter one additional item per class but enter in the adult Class. 11. Same rules and judging schedule apply to Youth Department. Please make sure you are using the correct Department numbers when filling out entry forms. Fair management, staff, Superintendent or clerks will not be held responsible nor will change during fair if entered incorrectly. 12. Before submitting entry form please read general rules. 13. Exhibitors must leave building during judging, interference with judging in any way will disqualify exhibitors in all classes entered. 14. *** NEW 2017***. Entries for Non-Animal (Home Arts) are unlimited, however, a maximum of 25 entries per exhibitor will be paid premiums. Livestock is not included in this rule. Livestock is limited to 25 entries per exhibitor. Premiums will be paid under the following pay scale; 70% 1st place, 20% 2nd place and 10% 3rd place. These percentages will be on all placings. It is NOT guaranteed that all placing premiums will be paid.
DEPARTMENT 99 – LIVINGSTON COUNTY’S HOMEMAKER OF THE YEAR Section 241 – Homemaker Competition
Application can be found on page 43. Rules
1. Open to all Livingston County residents, male and female ages 18 and older. 2. The same exhibitor cannot win award two consecutive years. 3. Exhibitor must be entered in Open Class in order to participate (see entry requirements below). 4. Exhibitor must attend Family Kick-Off Day activities on Monday, July 23, 2018 under the Finlan Gazebo. Judging will take place on Sunday, July 22, 2018. MUST BE PRESENT for interviews. Homemaker Award will be presented at the Family Kick-Off activities. (Judging takes place off site) 6. Entry form, essay, copy of open class entry, and a snapshot must be submitted no later than July 19, 2018. Open Class Entry form must be completed and returned by July 1, 2018. 7. Fowlerville Family Fair Homemaker will be the individual who earns the most points. Points will be totaled as follows:
25 points for written essay 100 points for interview with judges 25 points from ribbon values
First Place ribbon = 5 points Second Place ribbon = 4 points Third Place ribbon = 3 points
There will be 150 possible points. 8. Open Class Superintendent or her/his designee will supply to judges, prior to judging, confirmation of entries and award placements for applicants along with a picture of applicant’s entries. 9. Current year winner of Homemaker of the Year is eligible to compete for Michigan State Homemaker of the Year in following year. The Michigan State Homemaker of the Year competition in 2018 & 2019 will be held at Armada Fair.
Entry Requirements 1. Exhibitor must enter and show in any 5 of the different classes in the Home Arts sections. 2. Exhibitor must also be entered in: Department 99, Section 241, Class 999 Homemaker of the Year 3. Exhibitor must provide a completed application, along with a snapshot and their 2018 Open Class entry form to be considered. Class
999 Livingston County’s Fowlerville Family Fair Homemaker of the Year Award – Ribbon Only
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DEPARTMENT 40 – ADULT NEEDLECRAFT & OTHER HANDICRAFT
DEPARTMENT 60Y – YOUTH NEEDLECRAFT & OTHER HANDICRAFT Youth Learning Objective: To explore, experience and further the continued educations of needlecraft.
Judging will be Friday
Premiums for this Department: 1st - $7 2nd - $5 3rd - $3
Section 242 – Afghans
Class 1000 Afghan kit 1001 Afghan stitch 1002 Afghan stitch embroidered 1003 Crocheted 1004 Embroidered on fabric 1005 Granny squares 1006 Infant or Childs 1007 Knitted 1008 Any other not listed above (please list article)
Section 243 – Quilts-Amateur
Class 1018 Crazy Quilt 1019 Appliqué 1020 Best quilting 1021 Modern contemporary 1022 Kit 1023 Un-quilted tied patchwork (crazy quilts, cathedral windows, samplers, etc.) 1024 Patchwork 1025 Quilting, other than quilt 1026 Scrap bag quilt 1027 Small quilt up to 60 inches 1028 Embroidered quilts 1029 Hand Quilted 1030 Any other not listed above (please list article) 1031 Blocked – Pieced Quilt
Section 244 – Quilts-Professional (ADULT ONLY) A professional quilter is someone who has earned money for teaching a quilting class or quilted for other people. Class 1018 Crazy Quilt 1019 Appliqué 1020 Best quilting 1021 Modern contemporary 1022 Kit 1023 Un-quilted tied patchwork (crazy quilts, cathedral windows, samplers, etc.) 1024 Patchwork 1025 Quilting, other than quilt 1026 Scrap bag quilt 1027 Small quilt up to 60 inches 1028 Embroidered quilts 1029 Hand Quilted 1030 Any other not listed above (please list article)
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Section 245 – Rugs Judging will be Thursday
(Includes Wall Hangings and Pillows) Class 1041 Braided 1042 Rya 1043 Hooked, wool material, contemporary design 1044 Hooked, wool material, traditional design 1045 Hooked, yard latchet, pre-stamped 1046 Hooked, yarn latchet, original design 1047 Punched 1048 Wall Hanging 1049 Any other not listed above
Section 246 – Embroidery on Fabric
(Includes Crewel, Surface Embroidery, Shadow Embroidery, Brazilian) Class 1059 Clothing stitched with wool yarn (blouse, vest, skirt, etc.) 1060 Clothing stitched with other fibers 1061 Personal accessories stitched with wool yarn (purse, eyeglass cases, hat, etc.) 1062 Personal accessories stitched with other fibers 1063 Furniture stitched with wool yarn (chair, stool, etc.) 1064 Furniture stitched with other fiber 1065 Household accessories stitched with wool yarn (box, tray, bookend, book cover, pillow, bell pull, etc.) 1066 Household accessories stitched with other fiber 1067 Mounted pictures stitched with wool yarn 1068 Mounted pictures stitched with other fibers 1069 Cross-stitch, pre-stamped 1070 Smocking, adult clothing 1071 Smocking, child’s clothing 1072 Smocking, other than clothing 1073 Candle wicking 1074 Cutwork 1075 Embroidery on felt 1076 Chicken scratch 1077 Needle punch 1078 Any other not listed above
Section 247 – Crocheting Class 1089 Accessories 1090 Baby shawl or afghan 1091 Bedspread 1092 Blouse or sweater (adult) 1093 Child’s garment 5-12 yrs. 1094 Coat, suit or dress (adult) 1095 Doilies (please mount on contrasting color) 1096 Edgings 1097 Hat, gloves or mittens 1098 Hairpin lace 1099 Hot plate mat 1100 Infant, booties 1101 Infant, garment 1102 Infant, sweater 1103 Infant, two-piece set 1104 Infant, three-piece set 1105 Pillow 1106 Placemats 1107 Poncho, vest or cape (adult) 1108 Poncho, vest or cape (child) 1109 Potholders
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1110 Purse 1111 Rugs 1112 Shawl or stole 1113 Neck scarf 1114 Tablecloth 1115 Toys, stuffed 1116 Any other not listed above
Section 248 – Spinning Class 1127 Wool 1128 Flax 1129 Cotton 1130 Silk 1131 Felting 1132 Any other spinning (please state fiber) 1133 Handspun – then knitted, woven, or crochet into item
Section 249 – Hand Knitting
Class 1157 Baby Afghan 1158 Bedspread 1159 Socks 1160 Hat, gloves or mittens 1161 Infant booties 1162 Infant garment 1163 Infant sweater 1164 Infant two-piece set 1165 Infant three-piece set 1166 Lady’s cardigan 1167 Coat, suit or dress (adult) 1168 Lady’s sweater or shell, plain stitch 1169 Lady’s sweater or shell, multi stitch 1170 Poncho, vest or cape 1171 Man’s cardigan sweater 1172 Men’s pullover sweater 1173 Man’s sleeveless sweater or vest 1174 Neck scarf or scarf set 1175 Pillow 1176 Shawl or stole 1177 Toy, stuffed 1178 Any other not listed above
Section 250 – Counted Thread – Cross-Stitch Class 1189 Clothing 1190 Personal accessories 1191 Household accessories 1192 Mounted pictures, Aida cloth 1193 Mounted pictures, linen 1194 Stitched on dark fabric 1195 Original design (created by the stitcher – not from a commercial pattern) 1196 Pillows 1197 Table linens 1198 Wall hangings 1199 Holiday items 1200 Stamped cross-stitch 1201 Any other not listed above
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Section 251 – Other Embroidery Categories (Counted thread, needlepoint & surface embroidery, hemstitching)
Class 1210 Machine embroidery 1211 Silk ribbon embroidery 1212 Clothing 1213 Personal accessories 1214 Household accessories 1215 Original (created by stitcher – not from a commercial pattern) 1216 Furniture 1217 Pillows 1218 Silk & metal original 1219 Silk & metal other 1220 On plastic canvas 1221 Table linens 1222 Wall hangings 1223 Holiday items 1224 Mounted pictures 1225 Petit point 1226 Any other not listed above
Section 252 – Lacemaking Class 1237 Tatting – wearing apparel, jewelry 1238 Tatting – home accessories and bookmarks 1239 Bobbin lace 1240 Fine knitting, fine crochet and hairpin lace 1241 Any other fine lace articles not listed above
Section 253 – Sewing Class 1252 Adult coat/jacket (tailoring) 1253 Adult dinner dress 1254 Adult casual outfit 1255 Adult street or afternoon dress 1256 Adult suit (tailoring) 1257 Child’s outfit, 5-12 yrs. 1258 Confirmation, Baptism, Christening gown 1259 Formal 1260 Infants garments 1261 Mother and daughter outfit 1262 Shirt, blouse or vest 1263 Wedding dress 1264 Shorts, adults 1265 Slacks, adults 1266 Skirt, adult 1267 Nightwear 1268 Fleece garment 1269 Any other not listed above (name article) 1270 Sewing for missions
Section 254 – Textile and Tube Painting
Judging will be Thursday Class 1279 Article of clothing 1280 Picture 1281 Pillowcase 1282 Quilt 1283 Tablecloth 1284 Any other not listed above (name article)
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Section 255 – Seasonal Items Judging will be Thursday
Class 1295 Christmas dolls 1296 Christmas ornaments, beaded (limit 4) 1297 Christmas ornaments, bread dough (limit 4) 1298 Christmas ornaments, felt (limit 4) 1299 Christmas ornaments, needlework (limit 4) 1300 Christmas ornaments, any other (limit 4) 1301 Christmas stocking, crocheted 1302 Christmas stocking, knitted 1303 Christmas stocking, needlepoint 1304 Christmas stocking, fabric 1305 Christmas stocking, any other 1306 Christmas tree skirt 1307 Decoration – wall, door, ceiling or archway 1308 Nativity 1309 Pillow 1310 Tablecloth 1311 Wearing apparel, decorated 1312 Wreath, fabric 1313 Wreath, macramé 1314 Wreath, pinecone and/or natural materials 1315 Ceramics 1316 Christmas card rubber stamp 1317 Scarecrow 1318 Any other not listed above (name article)
Section 256 – Weaving Class 1327 Afghans 1328 Personal accessories 1329 Clothing 1330 Household accessories 1331 Wall hangings 1332 Swedish weaving 1333 Any other not listed above
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DEPARTMENT 43 – ADULT FOLK ART DEPARTMENT 63Y – YOUTH FOLK ART
Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate, develop and explore creativity. Judging will be Thursday
Section 257 – Folk Art
Class Dolls
(Original Dolls, no commercial parts or molds) 1343 Apple head 1344 Ceramic (fired china or bisque) 1345 Cornhusk 1346 Fabric (no commercial pattern)
Dolls made by entrant (Costume must be appropriate for the type of doll used)
1347 Baby Doll 1348 Bride 1349 Doll and wardrobe &/or accessories (minimum three outfits/accessories) 1350 Holiday theme 1351 International (ethnic authenticity) 1352 Historic
Commercial Design Dolls 1353 Reproductions (cast from commercial molds) 1354 Cloth Raggedy Ann and Andy (from commercial pattern) 1355 Famous characters 1356 Other cloth dolls (from commercial patterns) 1357 Ceramic, assembled from kit
Folk Art 1358 Candles, handmade 1359 Flowers, handmade 1360 Leather, carved 1361 Leather, stamped 1362 China painting 1363 Ceramics, original 1364 Ceramics, any other 1365 Painting on glass 1366 Stained glass 1367 Felt, Novelty 1385 Soap, handmade
Section 258 – Miniatures Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate, develop and explore creativity.
(Guideline: All articles should be in proportion to the background area up to 12 inches) Class 1368 Ceramic and china 1369 Doll house 1370 Doll house person 1371 Fabric 1372 Wood 1373 Store or shop miniature exhibit (complete exhibit may exceed 12 inches) 1374 Single room miniature exhibit (complete exhibit may exceed 12 inches) 1375 Any other not listed above
Section 259 – Creative Hobby Crafts Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate, develop and explore creativity.
Class 1383 Scrapbooking 1384 Sand Art 1386 Beadwork 1387 Decorative painting on wood items (no larger than a nightstand) 1388 Eggs, artificial (decorated 4 only) 1389 Eggs, natural decorated (not less than 4) 1391 Jewelry, assembled materials
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1392 Jewelry, hand crafted 1393 Novelty items in doll form (pin cushions, broom, etc.) 1394 Paper tole 1395 Plaque 1396 String and wire art 1397 Tole painting 1398 Fabric coil baskets 1399 Toy, handmade cloth 1400 Twisted craft paper, basket 1401 Twisted craft paper, ornament 1402 Twisted craft paper, any other 1403 Decoupage 1404 Paper Mache 1405 China painting 1406 Dog and Cat biscuits (judged on decorations) 1407 Metal works 1408 One stroke decorative painting 1409 Any other not listed above 1410 Recycled Items
Section 260 – Basketry Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate, develop and explore creativity.
Class 1425 Splint 1426 Reed 1427 Combination of materials 1428 Original design 1429 Decorated (lined, painted, stenciled, stamped, beads, feathers, etc.) 1430 Miniature 1431 Any other not listed above
Section 261 – Woodworking Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate, develop and explore creativity.
Class 1444 Furniture 1445 Clocks 1446 Birdhouse or feeder 1447 Wood kit 1448 Lathe work 1449 Wooden toy, handmade 1450 Any other not listed above
Section 262 – Collective Hobbies Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate, develop and explore creativity.
ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE MOUNTED OR BOXED SECURELY FOR DISPLAY Class 1461 Dolls (6-10) 1462 Miniatures (6-15) 1463 Salt & Pepper (6-12 sets) 1464 Bells (6-15) 1465 Spoons (Limit 25) 1466 Buttons 1467 Thimbles (Limit 25) 1468 Pens and/or Pencils 1469 Worthy item not listed above 1470 Fair Memorabilia – Commemorative Ribbon or Gift Only Class Entries can be from any year 1886 – 2016. Entries can consist of posters, photographs, fairbooks, paraphernalia, (i.e. Shirts, matchbooks, buttons, etc.). Call Fair office (517) 223-8186 if you have questions of what can or cannot be entered. This class cannot hold past projects or current projects. The entries can be put into a collection form. This is a ribbon or commemorative gift only class. Entries will be displayed in a special area under grandstands. Remember: The older the better. The items MUST be from the Fowlerville Fair or the Michigan State Fair (1849-2009). Can be photograph(s), poster, advertisements, fairbook(s), etc. from any year prior to the current year for Fowlerville Fair or between 1849-2009 for Michigan State Fair. Exhibits may also include your projects with awards from a specific year (judging will be on a commemorative basis, not a class basis).
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Section 263 – Rubber Stamp Class 1480 Single Card 1481 Group of Cards 1482 Cloth 1483 Recycled materials 1484 Holiday 1485 Any other not listed above
Section 264 – Woodcarving Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate, develop and explore creativity.
Class 1486 Caricature 1487 Relief 1488 Chip 1489 Realistic animals 1490 Human 1491 Bird and waterfowl 1492 Wood spirits 1493 Walking sticks and canes 1494 Wood burning 1495 Fish 1496 Mixed Media 1497 Any other not listed above
Section 265 – Construction Toys Youth Learning Objective: To Explore and demonstrate creativity and imagination using brand name construction toys.
Rules: 1. Includes Lincoln Logs, Lego’s, Kinex, etc. 2. Each exhibitor is limited to one entry per class. 3. Exhibit is one display, secured in a display box only if small pieces are part of the project. The project must be secure. 4. If a kit is used, must include instruction booklet or instruction on how project is meant to be put together. 5. Please enter into proper age group. Class 1500 Original Design (5-9 yrs.) 1501 Original Design (10-12 yrs.) 1502 Original Design (13-19 yrs.) 1503 Original Design (Adult) 1504 Kit Build (5-9 yrs.) 1505 Kit Build (10-12 yrs.) 1506 Kit Build (13-19 yrs.) 1507 Kit Build (Adult)
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DEPARTMENT 41 – ADULT CULINARY ARTS (FOOD) DEPARTMENT 61Y – YOUTH CULINARY ARTS (FOOD) Youth Learning Objective: To stimulate and teach proper methods of food preservation.
Judging will be Saturday DIVISION 9 – CANNING
RULES 1. No more than two (2) entries per class. 2. All canned food must be canned by the exhibitor within the last year. 3. Entry tags must be attached to all exhibits. 4. Premiums will be paid only on articles listed. No specials. 5. All articles entered for exhibition must be delivered in person. 6. Any exhibit improperly entered will not be judged. 7. Before submitting entry form, please read general rules.
LABEL 1. The following form should be used in labeling each entry in this division. Label to be pasted neatly on the lettered side of the jar, near the bottom. Name of Contents: Kind or Variety: How canned (state method used): Date canned: 2. Jars used for canning should be standard, colorless glass. Tinted glass will not be accepted. 3. Exhibits must be processed by USDA approved methods. Premiums for this Department: 1st - $7 2nd - $5 3rd - $3
Section 288 – Fruits Class 1520 Applesauce 1521 Blueberries 1522 Red raspberries 1523 Sour cherries 1524 Sweet cherries 1525 Peaches 1526 Pears 1527 Plums 1528 Rhubarb 1529 Any other fruit
Section 289 – Vegetables Class 1540 Corn 1541 Lima beans 1542 Green beans 1543 Yellow beans 1544 Beets 1545 Peas 1546 Carrots 1547 Tomatoes 1548 Asparagus 1550 Any other vegetable
Section 290 – Jams & Jellies Class 1561 Cherry jam 1562 Blackberry jam 1563 Raspberry jam 1564 Strawberry jam 1565 Any other jam 1566 Apple jelly 1567 Cherry jelly 1568 Currant jelly 1569 Grape jelly 1570 Any other jelly
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Section 291 – Pickles Class 1581 Bread and Butter 1582 Chunk 1583 Dill, cut 1584 Dill, whole 1585 Bean 1586 Green tomato 1587 Sweet 1588 Watermelon rind 1589 Pepper 1590 Any other not listed above (please name item)
Section 292 – Relishes
Class 1601 Beet 1602 Chow-chow 1603 Corn 1604 Cucumber 1605 Horseradish 1606 Pepper 1607 Piccalilli 1608 Any other not listed above (please name item)
Section 293 – Miscellaneous Class 1619 Apple butter 1620 Catsup 1621 Chili sauce 1622 Juices 1623 Meat, fish, poultry 1624 Any other not listed above (please name item) 1625 Chutney 1626 Salsa
Section 294- Dried Foods
Class 1630 Dried Fruits 1631 Dried Vegetables 1632 Dried Herbs 1633 Any other
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DIVISION 41 – ADULT BAKING DIVISION 61Y – YOUTH BAKING
Youth Learning Objective: To explore, experience and further the continued education of baking from scratch. Judging will be Friday
RULES 1. No more than two (2) entries per class. 2. Entry tags must be attached to all exhibits. 3. Premiums will be paid only on articles listed. No specials. 4. All articles entered for exhibition must be delivered in person. 5. Any exhibit improperly entered will not be judged. Print name and address on adhesive tape and paste on bottom of dish used. Every possible care will be taken to save dishes. 6. One half of a cake may be entered if desired, with the exception of Cake Decorating. 7. Recipe MUST accompany any baking entry. 8. Fair does not provide refrigeration. Note: For safety of judges, all foods must be securely covered. Those not covered securely will not be tasted, therefor not judged.
- Do NOT drop baking entries off prior to Friday before Fair. - Please place recipe card on outside of container holding food. The judges truly read the recipe and placing inside
does not allow for a good read. Premiums for this Division: 1st - $7 2nd - $5 3rd - $3
Section 319 – Breads Enter ½ loaf only.
Class 1675 White (yeast) 1676 Whole wheat (yeast) 1677 Any other (yeast) 1678 Whole wheat (quick) 1679 Banana (quick) 1680 Date (quick) 1681 Any other (quick) 1682 3 muffins 1683 Coffee cake
1695 Section 320 – Pies
Class 1694 Apple 1695 Berry 1696 Cherry 1697 Pecan 1698 Lemon 1699 Any other not listed above (please name item)
Section 321 – Cakes
Class 1710 Chocolate 1711 White 1712 Yellow 1713 Marble or Ribbon 1714 Spice 1715 Carrot 1716 Banana 1717 Any other not listed above (please name item)
Section 322 – Cookies (3 cookies on a plate – 2 displayed, 1 will be eaten)
Class 1728 Chocolate chip 1729 Peanut butter 1730 Sugar cookies 1731 Molasses 1732 Bar cookies 1733 No-bake cookies 1734 Any other drop cookie
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1735 Any other rolled cookie 1736 Brownies 1737 Candy 1738 Pressed 1739 Any other cookie not listed above (please name item)
Section 323 – Decorated Cakes
Class 1750 Tiered 1751 Holiday or Theme 1752 Sculptured 1753 Shaped cakes 1754 Sheet cake 1755 Any other not listed above
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DEPARTMENT 42 – ADULT FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT 62Y – YOUTH FINE ARTS Youth Learning Objective: To promote creative interest in fine art.
Judging will be Saturday
Sponsored, planned and staffed by the LIVINGSTON FINE ARTS ASSOCIATION & the FOWLERVILLE SENIOR CITIZENS 1. Pre-entry registration is required, see notice to exhibitors, deadline is July 1. 2. The size of entry MUST be included in the description on entry form. If enter online, please let fair office know. 3. All articles entered for premiums in this division shall have been made within two years preceding the fair. 4. No entry shown at the fair in previous years is acceptable. 5. Exhibit must be work of the exhibitor. 6. Committee reserved the right to refuse any article that is not neat, properly framed and MUST BE PROPERLY WIRED FOR HANGING. *Please email [email protected] for any questions. 7. All exhibits must be categorized by the exhibitor before entering. All entries improperly entered will not be judged. 8. Copies should be identified with a C in lower right hand corner. 9. All entries must be brought to the Fine Arts Section under the Grandstand Thursday, July 20, between 9:00am – 6:00pm NO EXCEPTIONS. Livingston Fine Arts Association will award an additional ribbon in each section of Drawing, Watercolor, and Oil & Acrylic. Exhibits must be called for on Sunday, July 29, 2018 between 9:00am – 1:00pm ONLY. 10. SPECIAL OFFERS – The Fowlerville Family Fair is not responsible for payment of special offers by carious associations and individuals. 11. No more than two entries per class. 12. Exhibitors must leave building during judging, interference with judging in any way will disqualify exhibitors in all classes entered. Premiums for Department: 1st - $7 2nd - $5 3rd - $3
Section 371 – Drawing-Amateur (YOUTH) 5-8 Years of Age
Class 1986 Pen 1987 Pencil & Colored Pencil 1988 Charcoal 1989 Pastel 1990 Mixed media 1992 Calligraphy
Section 372 – Drawing-Amateur (YOUTH) 9-13 Years of Age
Class 1993 Pen 1994 Pencil & Colored Pencil 1995 Charcoal 1996 Pastel 1997 Mixed media 1999 Calligraphy
Section 373 – Drawing-Amateur (Adult / Youth) 14-18 Years of Age and Adult
Class 2000 Pen 2001 Pencil & Colored Pencil 2002 Charcoal 2003 Pastel 2004 Mixed media 2006 Calligraphy
Section 374 – Drawing-Professional (ADULT) Same classes as Section 373
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Section 375 – Watercolor – Amateur (YOUTH)
5-8 Years of Age Class 2158 Landscape 2159 Seascape 2160 Birds and Animals 2161 Portrait 2163 Still Life 2164 Floral 2165 Any other
Section 375 – Watercolor – Amateur (YOUTH) 9-13 Years of Age
Class 2167 Landscape 2168 Seascape 2169 Birds and Animals 2170 Portrait 2171 Still Life 2172 Floral 2173 Any other
Section 375 – Watercolor-Amateur (ADULT & YOUTH) 14-18 Years of Age and Adult
Class 2015 Landscape 2016 Seascape 2017 Birds and Animals 2018 Portrait 2020 Still Life 2021 Floral 2022 Any other
Section 376 – Watercolor-Professional (ADULT) Same classes as Section 375
Section 377 – Oil – Amateur (YOUTH)
5-8 Years of Age Class 2174 Landscape 2175 Seascape 2176 Birds and Animals 2177 Portrait 2179 Still Life 2180 Floral 2181 Any other
Section 377 – Oil – Amateur (YOUTH) 9-13 Years of Age
Class 2182 Landscape 2183 Seascape 2184 Birds and Animals 2185 Portrait 2187 Still Life 2188 Floral 2189 Any other
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Section 377 – Oil-Amateur (ADULT & YOUTH)
14-18 Years of Age and Adult Class 2033 Landscape 2034 Seascape 2035 Birds and Animals 2036 Portrait 2038 Still Life 2039 Floral 2040 Any other
Section 378 – Oil-Professional (ADULT ONLY) Same classes as Section 377
Section 379 – Acrylic – Amateur (YOUTH)
5-8 Years of Age Class 2190 Landscape 2191 Seascape 2192 Birds and Animals 2193 Portrait 2195 Still Life 2196 Floral 2197 Any other
Section 379 – Acrylic – Amateur (YOUTH) 9-13 Years of Age
Class 2198 Landscape 2199 Seascape 2200 Birds and Animals 2201 Portrait 2203 Still Life 2204 Floral 2205 Any other
Section 379 – Acrylic-Amateur (ADULT & YOUTH) 14-18 Years of Age and Adult
Class 2051 Landscape 2052 Seascape 2053 Birds and Animals 2054 Portrait 2056 Still Life 2057 Floral 2058 Any other
Section 380 – Acrylic-Professional (ADULT ONLY) Same classes as Section 379
Section 403 – Literature, Creative Writing
Please DO NOT frame writing entries. Class 2152 Poetry 10 lines or less 2153 Longer poems 10 lines or more 2155 Short story more than 1-5 pages in length 2156 Exhibit 3 short poems or 1 long poem with illustrations 2157 Children’s Story 2158 YOUTH ONLY – Youth Essay; The subject manner will change annually. MAX 2 pgs. 2018 Subject – “What do you think you may see at the Fowlerville Fair in the year 2050?”
(Entries will be broken into age categories 5-8; 9-11; 12-14; 15-19)
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DEPARTMENT 44 – ADULT PHOTOGRAPHY
DEPARTMENT 64Y – YOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY
**NOTE: Youth size change, please see rules. Youth Learning Objective: To promote interest in photography, possible influence to future career.
Judging will be Saturday Sponsored, Planned and Staffed by THE IMAGEMAKERS PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB of Livingston County The Image Makers Photography Club of Livingston County is pleased to sponsor a Judge’s Choice Award for the top photography entry. RULES 1. No more than one (1) entry per class. 2. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor. 3. Any picture which has been entered previously at the Fowlerville Family Fair is not eligible to be reentered. 4. A photo must be neatly and securely attached to standard, rigid mat boards (neutral colors are recommended) with secure adhesive (dry mount or photo mount) Poster board, construction paper and other thin, flimsy materials will not be accepted for displaying photographs. Adequate adhesive shall be used to withstand high temperatures and humidity experienced during Fair week. Mounting corners, masking tape, cellophane tape, and rubber cement are not adequate adhesive. Do not use tape and/or string. 5. Due to limited space: Size requirements for Photographs: only one photograph per mat board is allowed, maximum photo size 8”x10”. Photos shall be whole, standard weight mounting boards no larger than 11”x14”, borders around photo shall be no larger than the next standard size (i.e. 8x10 photo on a 11x14 mat), with the exception of Collages (16”x20” max). Entries shall not exceed the thickness of two mat standard mat boards. Photos in frames will not be allowed. YOUTH SIZE MAXIMUM IS 5X7” PHOTO ON A 8”X10” BOARD. No hangers, special tabs or other devices for hanging photos are not necessary will not be allowed. 5. PHOTO COLLAGE is groups of pictures that tell a story. They consist of not less than six (6) and not more than twelve (12) photographs mounted on a single mounting board not larger than 16”x20” measured at the outermost point. Prints may be any size. 6. All photos will either be displayed on shelving or staples to display panels. 7. For identification purposes, please write neatly the name of exhibitor on the back side. This will ensure proper identification should the tag be lost. Tags shall be fastened by the string (provided by Fair) to the backs of mat boards with cellophane or masking tape so tags hang over the front, upper right corner when the photos are viewed on display. 8. Exhibitors must leave building during judging, interference with judging in any way will disqualify exhibitors in all classes entered. 9. Judges records are the only source from which premiums are awarded. Judges, Superintendents, and Board of Directors reserve the right to not award premiums/ribbons for entries not worthy, even when there is no competition. NOTE: Photographs are judged by professional photographers who consider primarily the composition, sharpness, color quality and balance, creativity, originality and overall skills required to capture various subjects. Exhibits removed prior to scheduled release times will result in forfeit of premiums and denied entry for subsequent years. Photos not removed from fairgrounds will be discarded. Premiums for Department: 1st - $7 2nd - $5 3rd - $3
Section 401 – Black and White Prints Class 2109 Capturing the moment 2110 Plants (trees, etc.) 2111 Animals (fish, fowl & furry beasts) 2112 Sports 2113 Night scenes 2114 Livingston County 2115 Patterns & Abstracts 2116 Gardens 2117 Close-ups (within an arm’s length) 2118 Scenic Scapes - Land 2119 Scenic Scapes - Water 2120 Cats 2121 Still Life 2122 Architecture 2123 Transportation 2124 Lighthouses 2125 Dogs 2126 Seasons 2127 Digitally Enhanced (anything changed on computer) 2128 Portraits 2129 Any other not listed above
Section 402 – Color Prints
Class 2130 Capturing the moment 2131 Plants (trees, etc.)
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2132 Animals (fish, fowl & furry beasts) 2133 Sports 2134 Night Scenes 2135 Livingston County 2136 Abstracts, Patterns & Hand Colored 2137 Close-ups (within arm length) 2138 Scenic Scapes - Land 2139 Scenic Scapes - Water 2140 Cats 2141 Still Life 2142 Architecture 2143 Photo Collage (Black & White or Color) 2144 Transportation 2145 Lighthouses 2146 Dogs 2147 Seasons 2148 Gardens 2149 Digitally Enhanced (anything changed on computer) 2150 Portraits 2151 Any other not listed above
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DEPARTMENT 47 – ADULT FLORICULTURE DEPARTMENT 67Y – YOUTH FLORICULTURE
Youth Learning Objective: To promote an interest in floriculture, this could lead to future employment.
Judging will be Saturday RULES 1. Amateur growers are those persons who grow plants and flowers for their own enjoyment only. 2. All materials shown are to be grown by the exhibitor. 3. Any exhibit may be disqualified if not properly entered or if quality is too poor to warrant judging. 4. Exhibitors are requested to leave the building while the judging is being done. Interference with judging in any way disqualifies. 5. When a certain number of blooms are called for in a class, any more or less will disqualify that entrant. 6. No milk bottles to be used as containers (State Law). 7. Any flower or plant put in to make variety of collection cannot compete for a single premium. 8. All baskets and vase arrangements will be judged as follows: a. Artistic arrangement b. Quality of blooms c. Suitability of container to flower container used 9. Exhibitors are cautioned to read general rules in front of book. 10. Exhibitors are required to refresh entries during the week. No premiums will be paid if this rule is not obeyed. Arrangements to enter gates during the week MUST be made through the Fair office. A Floriculture Pass will be provided and stamped when refreshed by Superintendents or Staff to verify compliance. 11. Exhibitors should notify superintendent in charge of sizes, so that proper room may be arranged. 12. No more than two (2) entries per class. 13. Exhibitors must leave the building during judging, interference with judging in any way will disqualify exhibitors in all classes entered. Premiums for this Department: 1st - $7 2nd - $5 3rd - $3
Section 454 – Gladioli-Amateur Class Class 3000 Largest and best collection of Gladioli in separate containers with names attached to each variety 3001 Gladioli Spike, regardless of type or color 3002 Vase of Gladioli 3003 Basket arrangement
Section 455 – Garden Flowers-Amateur Class Class 3014 Lily Spike, regardless of variety or color 3015 Larkspur, vase of 3016 Marigold (large), large basket, 15” & over 3017 Marigolds, vase of small 3018 Mixed flowers, large basket, 15” & over 3019 Mixed flowers, small basket, under 15” 3020 Pansies, bowl of 3021 Petunias, vase of double 3022 Petunias, vase of ruffled 3023 Roses, vase of 3024 Snapdragons, vase of 3025 Sweet Peas, bowl of 3026 Zinnias, vase of 3027 Zinnias, large basket, 15” & over 3028 Cut flowers, vase of mixed flowers 3029 Zinnias, vase of pom-pom 3030 Cut flowers, single not listed above
Section 456 – Indoor/Outdoor House Plants-Amateur Class Class 3040 Best display of houseplants 3041 African Violet, largest and best collection not less than five (5) varieties 3042 African Violet, best specimen 3043 Cactus, best specimen, any variety 3044 Flowering Plant, best specimen grown in pot 3045 House Plants, best collection, not less than five (5) varieties 3046 Novelty Plant, best specimen grown in a pot 3047 Porch Planters 3048 Fairy Garden 3049 Any other not listed
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Section 457 – Amateur Class
Class 3057 Low Bowl, line arrangement 3058 Large Bowl Arrangement, minimum height, twenty-four (24) inches 3059 Best arrangement table centerpiece
Section 458 – Planters RULES
1. This section is open to all Livingston County non-profit clubs, 4-H, FFA, etc. Each club can enter no more than two planters per entry fee of $10. The fee MUST be paid at time of registration. 2. There are planters available for clubs to plant this spring. 3. Each club which chooses to participate must furnish its own plants and all work must be done by the club members under supervision of a club leader. 4. Each club is responsible for watering and maintaining their own planter(s). The fair office will NOT water or care for planters. 5. Planters will be assigned. They will be judged prior to the Fair and item then will be displayed in various exhibit areas. Club names and awards will be put on planters. Place ribbons may be removed for safekeeping. 6. Entries in this section MUST BE MADE BY JULY 1. 7. To reserve a planter or for more information, please contact the Fair Office at 517-223-8186. 8. Planter must contain living plants. Premiums for Class 3070 & 3071: 1st - $35 2nd - $25 3rd - $15 4th - $10 5th - $10 6th - $5 Class 3070 Planters Amateur Class/Sr. Division (age group 20 and over) 3071 Planters Amateur Class/Jr. Division (age group 9-19)
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DEPARTMENT 46 – ADULT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT 66Y – YOUTH AGRICULTURE
Youth Learning Objective: To explore and promote interest in the production of food and fiber. Judging in this Department will be Saturday
RULES 1. All entries must be made by July 1st. 2. All exhibits must be in by Thursday, before the first day of the fair. 3. Each exhibitor will be allowed to make entries in as many sections as he/she wishes but will not be allowed to make more than two entries in any class. 4. All grain sheaves must measure three inches. Forage crop bundles, four inches in diameter below the heads and tightly tied. 5. Premiums shall be awarded according to the merits, even if there is no competition. 6. One peck of grain is required and the departments will not be responsible for any extra amounts. 7. Vine and stalk crops will be disposed of on the last day of the fair. 8. Vines, stalks, sheaves, and dried alfalfa, alfalfa brome, clover and timothy must be from the current season’s production and all the rest from the previous years. 9. All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor. 10. Exhibitors must leave the building during judging, Premiums offered in Department: 1st - $7 2nd - $5 3rd - $3
DIVISION 14 – ADULT CROPS DIVISION 21Y – YOUTH CROPS
Section 509 – Cereal Grains
(List variety on tag) Class 3501 White Wheat (peck) 3502 Red Wheat (peck) 3503 Oats (peck) 3504 Rye (peck) 3505 Triticale (peck) 3506 Barley (peck) 3507 Buckwheat (peck) 3508 Any other not listed above (peck)
Section 510 – Beans
(List variety on tag) Class 3518 Navy Beans (peck) 3519 Soybeans (peck) 3520 Lupins (peck) 3521 Any other not listed above (peck)
Section 511 – Corn (List variety on tag)
Class 3532 Yellow dent corn (10 ears) 3533 Yellow dent corn (peck) 3534 Early sweet corn (10 ears) 3535 Popcorn sweet corn (10 ears)
Section 512 – Sheaf and Stalk Exhibit
(List variety on tag) Grain sheaves to be three inches and forage crops to be four inches in diameter below the heads. Must be dried samples where specified. All crops accepted at current stage of current year. Class 3547 White and Red Wheat (sheaf) 3548 Oats (sheaf) 3549 Rye (sheaf) 3550 Barley (sheaf) 3551 Navy beans (3 vines) 3552 Soybeans (3 vines) 3553 Lupins (3 vines)
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3554 Sweet corn (3 stalks) 3555 Tall stalk corn (1 stalk) 3556 Field 3557 Yellow dent corn (3 stalks)
Section 513 – Hay (formally Forage Crops) (One flake – List variety on tag)
Class 3571 Alfalfa (dried) 3572 Alfalfa brome (dried) 3573 Clover and variety (dried) 3574 Timothy (dried)
Section 514 – Miscellaneous, Etc. (List variety on tag)
* Entries will be tasted Class 3585 Maple syrup 3586 Honey 3587 Unusual crop (longest, largest, tallest, oddest, etc.) 3588 Wine
Section 515 – Dairy Products
Products in this section must be HOME MANUFACTURED. Please include overview of recipe and process with entry.
(List variety on tag) * Entries will be tasted Class 3601 Cheese (any variety) 3602 Yogurt (any variety) 3603 Butter 3604 Any other not listed
Fleece/Wool Rules:
1. Fleeces and wool with manure tags, second cuts, and excessive chaff will be disqualified. CLEAN YOUR FLEECES AND WOOL. 2. Wool and Fleece will be opened during Judging.
Section 516 – Fleece Class 3648 Llama 3649 Alpaca 3650 Any other fiber
Section 517 – Wool Class 3660 White fine wool 3661 White medium wool 3662 White coarse wool 3663 Colored fine wool 3664 Colored medium wool
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DEPARTMENT 48 – ADULT HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT 68Y – YOUTH HORTICULTURE
Judging will be Saturday
Section 518 – Garden Vegetables Class 3600 Beans, snap green; twelve pods 3601 Beans, snap non-green; twelve pods 3602 Beets; five trimmed 3603 Broccoli; one bunch 3604 Cabbage; one with leaves 3605 Carrots; five trimmed 3606 Swiss Chard; ten leaves 3607 Cucumbers; five slicers 3608 Cucumbers; five pickling 3609 Eggplant; one 3610 Onion, dry; five trimmed 3611 Peas, edible or other; twelve pods 3612 Peppers; five hot 3613 Peppers; five sweet 3614 Potatoes; five red 3615 Potatoes; five white 3616 Squash; summer; three yellow 3617 Squash, summer; three non-yellow 3618 Squash, summer; three zucchini (all colors) 3619 Sweet corn, white; five with husks on 3620 Sweet corn, yellow; five with husks on 3621 Sweet corn, bi-color; five with husks on 3622 Tomatoes, ripe; five without stems 3623 Tomatoes, green; five with stems 3624 Tomatoes, cherry; twelve
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132nd Fowlerville Family Fair July 23-28, 2018
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY’S FOWLERVILLE FAMILY FAIR
“HOMEMAKER OF THE YEAR” Application Form
All applicants must be received by July 19, 2018 – postmarks not accepted Send to: Fowlerville Family Fair Homemaker Contest PO Box 372 Fowlerville, MI 48836-0372 Or online at www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com 517-223-8186
PLEASE PRINT IN INK OR TYPE
Name _____________________________________ Birth date ____________ Address ________________________________________________________ City & Zip Code __________________________________________________ Telephone # _________________________ Fax # ______________________ Were you a participant of the 2017 Fowlerville Family Fair? [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, how many years have you participated? __________________________ Briefly describe your family: Do you or have you ever worked outside the home? Describe. Describe any outside activities involving fair, church, and community events, volunteer work and leadership positions: Do you have any hobbies? Describe. Briefly summarize why participation in this competition is important to you: On a separate piece of paper, complete the following: Homemakers of today have either full-time homemaking careers, or may combine this with a career outside of their home. Your written essay should reflect how you cope with some of the problems of our complex and rapidly changing world. Please include the answers to the following questions in your essay. Essay should be 50 words or more.
~ What are some aspects of homemaking that you enjoy? ~ Do you take time for yourself? How do you use this time?
~ What are the two most important values that you want to pass onto future generations? ~ Explain the importance of the Fowlerville Family Fair to the community?
~ Volunteer participation (your involvement in social organizations, school, church and your community). Please note any leadership roles.
Judging to take place Sunday, July 22, 2018; with time and location TBA.
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Fowlerville Family Fair Queen Application
Application due July 18, 2018
Enclose a current, 5x7color photograph of you with the application. The photo will be returned upon request after the fair. Contestants must be within the ages of 17-24 who are employed in or resident of Livingston County. Judging will take place on Sunday, July 22, 2018 with time TBA. You will be notified on the time. Contestants will be judged on poise, personality and speaking ability during an interview before a panel of judges. If you have any questions, contact the Fair Office (517) 223-8186.
Mail your application: Fowlerville Family Fair Queen Contest
P.O. Box 372 Fowlerville, MI 48836
Name: Phone: Address: Birthdate: City: State: Zip: Hobbies: Future Plans: If you become the Fowlerville Family Fair Queen, what do you think you could do to help promote unity between the fair and the community? Signature: Date: Please Print Name: Place of Employment Name & Address: *The fair reserves the right to publish photos and information of the contestants where they deem fit.
FAIR BOARD MEMBERS’ FAMILIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO ENTER! *Complete Rules available in fair office or on www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com
Two runner-up court members will be selected. They will receive a tiara and sash and will be invited to attend the remainder of fair and other activities held throughout the year. Fowlerville Family Fair Queen will receive a tiara, sash, prize package and “star” in the fair’s commercial for the 2019 fair. The Fair Queen will also be invited to remainder of fair and announce Grandstands events during the 2018 Fair. She will also be invited to other activities throughout the year and return for the crowning of subsequent fair. Winner will also receive a complimentary Fowlerville Agricultural Society membership at the end of her reign.
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Fowlerville Family Fair Queen Rules & Regulations
1. Contestants must live in or work in Livingston County, Michigan. 2. Contestants must be between the ages 17-24 at the time of the contest. 3. Contestants must have been born a female, never married, nor have given birth to a child. 4. Contestants and/or family members and guests showing un-sportsmanlike behavior will lead to the disqualification
of the contestant. 5. The Fowlerville Family Fair Board shall determine all decisions as to the eligibility of each contestant. 6. All decisions of the judges are final and irrevocable. 7. If for any reason the winner is disqualified, or elects not to participate, her title and all awards, including the crown
and sash will be returned to the Fowlerville Fair Queen Committee and given to the next choice of the judges (Runner-up).
8. Immediate family members of the Fowlerville Family Fair Board are not eligible to participate in the competition. 9. Contestants and their parents/guardians agree to hold harmless all persons affiliated with the Fowlerville Fair
Board / Fowlerville Agricultural Society in the case of any loss or injury occurring during or in travel to and/or from any related activities.
Guidelines for the Contest:
1. Contestants MUST arrive one (1) hour prior to contest. 2. Formal attire is recommended for the contest. 3. Judging will include qualities of poise, personality, public speaking and overall appearance. 4. No gate admission necessary for the judging and the contest as it will be held Sunday afternoon prior to the actual
opening of the Fowlerville Family Fair. Fowlerville Fair Queen Responsibilities: If crowned the 2018 Fowlerville Family Fair Queen, your week will be filled with much excitement as well as responsibilities. Your main role is to promote and represent the Fowlerville Family Fair. During the Fair you will be asked to walk around and greet fair guests and hand out awards at various shows and events. You will be asked to attend the “Special Days” of the fair including Ladies Day, Senior Citizen Day, Kids’ Day, and many other events. Each evening of the fair you will be asked to introduce the Grandstands events. If for any reason you are unable to take part in these events the First Runner-up and possibly the Second runner-up will be asked to fulfill these duties. (A schedule will be provided) Your reign as Fair Queen is not over at the end of Fair week. You will be asked to participate in multiple parades and events. The list is ever growing; (additions may be added at a later time) -Howell Melon Festival -Fantasy of Lights Parade -Christmas in the Ville Parade / Festivities -Howell Memorial Day Parade -Hartland Memorial Day Parade -Red Cedar Jubilee in Williamston -Multiple 4th of July Parades -Grand Openings and events of Fair Sponsors You are not limited to this list alone. Please feel free to add any events of your choosing. All we ask is that you clear events with the Fair Queen Committee and possibly with the Fair Board. The Fair Queen Committee has access to a vehicle for most parades. However, if you do have your own form of transportation for the parade (convertible, float, horse, etc…) please advise the Fair Queen Committee. Attending the 2019 Fowlerville Family Fair to crown the incoming Fair Queen will also be requested. Additional Requirements: Please provide an 8x10 photo to be displayed on the fairgrounds for years to come. Provide a write up for the 2019 Fowlerville Family Fair Official Guide describing your year as the Fowlerville Family Fair Queen. You will be provided a list of sponsors for the Fair Queen Contest. Please send Thank You notes to them. They have been very gracious with their sponsorship. If at any time the Fowlerville Family Fair Board of Directors feels you are misinterpreting or not positively promoting the Fowlerville Family Fair, they reserve the right to ask you to step down and the First Runner-up would fulfill the year as the Fowlerville Family Fair Queen. Contacts: Tina Kupniewski (Chairperson) 517-521-4842 or Fair Office 517-223-8186
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Entries for Non-Animal (Home Arts) are unlimited, however, a maximum of 25 entries per exhibitor will be paid premiums. Livestock is not included in this rule. Livestock is limited to 25 entries per exhibitor. Premiums will be paid under the following pay scale; 70% 1st place, 20% 2nd place and 10% 3rd place. These percentages will be on all placings. It is NOT guaranteed that all placing premiums will be paid.
