The festival committee extends a welcome to you and hope that you will enjoy a delightful day in Floyd County.

 ABSOLUTELY NO PETS

NO WEAPONS

AND

NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES


Parking will be in and around town - additional parking areas to be announced


 


 

2011 Harvest Festival and

County Fair

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

 

 

 EXHIBITORS ARE ENCOURAGED TO READ THE GENERAL RULES AND THE

 DEPARTMENTAL RULES.

 SUGGESTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES - - WOODWORKING (TOY) – PRESERVES (PEACH) – HONEY – GOURDS (ORNAMENTAL)  --- TAKE TIME TO REVIEW HISTORY AND SEE WHAT AREAS HAVE HAD MORE EXHIBITORS
ALL EXHIBITS will be received between the hours 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday,
  at the Virginia Cooperative Extension on Fox Street on  September 09,2011
 1. Every exhibitor, concessionaire, employee, or any other person having business on the grounds is required to abide by these rules and regulations or any other rules and regulations that may be formulated by Festival  Management. Festival Management reserves for itself the sole and absolute right to construe its rules and regulations, and arbitrarily determine and settle all matters and differences in regard there to.
 
 2. Festival Management reserves the right to extend an invitation to exhibit and the right to refuse an exhibitor or concessionaire without giving reason for such action.
 
 3.  All protests must be in writing, must plainly state the complaint, be accompanied by a fee of $25 which shall be forfeited to the fair in case protest is not sustained, and must be delivered to Festival Management within twelve (12) hours after the cause of protest.
 
 4. The exhibitor or concessionaire assumes all risks of damage or loss, either to person or property for all and every cause whatsoever, including fire, the elements, violation of the law, negligence either on the part of the Festival, its officers, servants, agents, or employees, or other person or persons; and it is further expressly understood and agreed between the exhibitor or concessionaire and Festival Management, that the Festival incurs no liability or obligation to the exhibitor or concessionaire other than to permit the exhibitor or concessionaire to utilize the grounds of the Festival.
 
 5. Competition is generally open to the world unless otherwise stated in departmental rules. Certain departments are limited and this also will be stated in departmental rules.
 
 6.  Exhibitors and concessionaires who participate in the Festival must have a signed contract on file with the Festival Management or if they exhibit their crafts, farm products, and machinery, they must have these items entered according to the rules and regulations for the department in which they are participating. Individual entries are limited to one per class.  No one item may be entered in more than one class.
 
 7.  Exhibits must be delivered to the Floyd Extension/4H Office between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. Friday Sept. 9th.  All exhibits must be removed according to departmental rules unless arrangements are made in writing before the opening of the Fair and agreed to by Festival Management.
 
8. The Festival Management will contract judges for all departments. The Festival reserves the right to substitute judges if necessary.    
9. Judges are instructed to award first, second, and third places in all classes with three or more entries.
 
10.  The judge's decision is final!
 
11. Any exhibitor who interferes with the judging will be promptly excluded from competition; afterwards, the premium or premiums awarded to this individual will be withheld.
 
12. Festival Management reserves the right to reject any exhibit which does not reflect merit and which would not be a credit to both the exhibitor and the Festival. Also, the right is reserved to reject any exhibit which is deemed objectionable or unsuited for public exhibit.
 
13. All exhibits are accepted conditionally pending inspection of the article or animal to be exhibited.Any article or animal which proves to be misrepresented or falsely classed will be rejected and the right of the exhibitor to further participate in the Festival  will be denied.
 
14. No exhibits may be removed from the Exhibit Area prior to 4:30 on Saturday, September 10, 2011.  Any exhibits removed prior to checkout time on Saturday, September 10, 2011 will forfeit any premium money won and ribbons earned.  Exit of exhibits will begin on Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 4:30.  All exhibits must be removed by 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Goods become property of Festival Management after that time.
 
15. In all competitions, ribbons will be awarded according to the quality and prize money paid accordingly.
 
16.  An exhibitor will not be allowed to have more than one entry per class.
 
 17. No professional will be allowed to exhibit.  A professional is anyone receiving substantial or/and regular income from the sale of their baked goods, handicrafts, photography, etc.
 
 18. Youth I (ages 13 and under) and Youth II (ages 14 to 19) may exhibit in the appropriate age division or in the adult age division; however, they may not exhibit in the same class in both age divisions.
 
 19. In all classes, there must be at least two entries to constitute competition and these entries must be made by different individuals.  At the discretion of Festival Management, a class with only one entry may be allowed to show and will be awarded second place money and ribbon.
 
 20. Premiums will be paid as soon after the fair as it is possible to audit the books.
 
 
 21. In paying premiums, no evidence of awards shall be recognized except the entry book  properly signed by the superintendent and judge, and not from the ribbons attached to the exhibit.  Ribbons sometimes become misplaced.
 
 
 
 22. It is understood that if weather conditions are such that Festival Management cannot pay their premiums in full, the exhibitors agree to accept such a proportion of the premiums as Festival Management finds they are able to pay and such payment shall be considered in full settlement of whatever premiums are due.    
    
23.  Festival Management will involve police, guards, and traffic coordinators and will take every precaution for the safety of the visitors, concessionaires, and exhibitors, but assumes no liability for personal injury, or loss, or damage to any property of the exhibitor, visitor, or concessionaire, etc. due to theft, fire, tornado, weather conditions, or other causes.
 
 25. The Harvest Festival and County Fair will absolutely not  issue pass-out checks, rain checks, or refunds on tickets or ticket exchanges.
 
 26. No person will be allowed to distribute advertising matter on the grounds except from the contracted businesses.  The tacking or posting of advertisements, bills, cards, etc., other than within the space occupied by exhibitor is strictly prohibited.
 
 27. Distribution of hand bills, fliers, heralds, etc., will not be permitted under any circumstances.  Anyone violating this rule is liable to a fine or expulsion from the grounds or both.
 
 28. Due to space limitations, all exhibits may not be available for public viewing. Festival     Management will make every attempt to display all exhibits.
 
 
  Premium Key for Classes 001- 199
 
 First Place      $3.00          Second Place      $2.00            Third Place      $1.00
 
 FARM PRODUCTS  RULES AND REGULATIONS
Classes 001 through 020
(GARDEN PRODUCE)
 1.  All farm products (garden produce) will be received between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on September 9, 2011.
 
 2. All farm products must be grown by the exhibitor between Oct 2010 and Sept 2011 Festival registration.
 
 3.  Only one entry per class is permitted.
 
4. Entries must be correctly labeled, including the variety name.They must be placed in substantial containers (no paper plates or plastic bags, please).
 
 5.  No farm products will be returned unless exhibitor makes a request at time of entry.
 
 6. All perishable items will be kept on display until they begin to deteriorate.  At this time, they will be disposed of at the discretion of Festival Management.
 
 7.  Garden baskets are judged by quality, number of vegetables, freedom of injury, appearance, and a balance of leafy/root vegetables.
 
8.  Entries calling for a precise number of produce will be disqualified if minimum number is not met.
Read the General Rules and Regulations carefully.
 
 
 HOMEMAKING, HORTICULTURE, HANDICRAFT, ART, AND
PHOTOGRAPHY RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Classes 021 through 199)
 
 1. All exhibits will be received at the Virginia. Cooperative Extension/ 4-H office between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on September 9, 2011.
 
 2. Exhibitor Entry Forms must be filled out as completely as possible by exhibitor before turning in exhibits at the registration table.  Make sure all entries are listed on entry form and that exhibits are in the correct classes.
 
 3. No exhibits may be removed from the Exhibit Area prior to 4:30 p.m. September 10, 2011.  Any exhibits removed prior to checkout time on September 10,,2011 will forfeit any premium money won and ribbons earned.  Exit of exhibits will begin at 4:30 p.m. September 10, 2011.  All exhibits must be removed by 6 p.m. on September 10, 2011.  Goods become property of Festival Management after that time.
 
 4. All canned goods must be in standard canning jars (cannot be recycled commercial jar:    i.e. mayonnaise , spaghetti sauce) and must have been canned between September 2010 and September 2011 Fair registration.  Rings must be on jars.  Rusty lids are not to be used.  No food coloring allowed. Jars must be labeled on the bottom as to contents and date canned.     Entries may be opened and tasted by the judges.
 
5.  All candy and baked goods must be on plastic, styrofoam, or foil plates (no paper plates please).  Rules require entire cake to be exhibited except where noted in class listings for judging.  No mix cakes are allowed unless specified in class.
 
 6.  All food items should be accompanied with the recipe printed on a 3" x 5" card. By entering
a food item, exhibitor gives Festival Management the right to publish recipe with exhibitor name and city.  Recipe becomes property of the Festival. (Please note if recipe is copyrighted)  
 
 7. All clothing must be accompanied by hanger.
 8. No art or photos in frames or under glass.
 
 9. All Homemaking and Handicraft items must have been made between September 2010 September 2011 Fair registration except where noted.
 
10. Exhibitors may enter only one item per class
 
11. All perishable items will be kept on exhibit until they begin to deteriorate. At this time, they will be disposed of at the discretion of the Festival Management. Perishable items, including flowers, may be replaced with like items once by the exhibitor during the fair.
 
12. No professional will be allowed to exhibit.  A professional is anyone receiving substantial or/and regular income from the sale of their baked goods, handicrafts, photography, etc.
 
13. Youth I (ages 13 and under) and Youth II (ages 14 to 19) may exhibit in the appropriate age division or in the adult age division; however, they may not exhibit in the same class in both age divisions.
 
 14. READ all the General Rules and Regulations CAREFULLY.
 
 GARDEN PRODUCE EXHIBITS
These exhibits will be received between the hours of 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
on Friday, September 9 2011 at the Virginia cooperative Extension / 4H office
 
1. All exhibits must have been grown by the exhibitor.
 
2. All rules applying to Garden Produce under General Rules and Regulations will apply.
 
3. An individual may enter as many classes as they wish in the division, but can enter only one item per class.
 
4. Amateurs only!
    
Standards for Garden Produce:
 
    Vegetables and fruit should be in the best "eating stage" for the local market.  Exhibits
should be of the same variety and typical of that variety, uniformity of size and color, and free from disease and insect damage.
 Very few    1-3 per year         Many  4+  at least one  year
 
Class        Division        Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
001    Fresh Fruit        Apples (4)        002    Fresh Fruit        Misc Fruit (at least ½ pt small of large fruit)
003    Fresh Fruit        Tomatoes, Cherry (6)    004    Fresh Fruit        Tomatoes, Red (4)    
005    Fresh Fruit        Tomatoes, Yellow (4)    
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Class    Division        Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description     
006    Fresh Vegetable    Beans -String (8)    007    Fresh Vegetable    Beets (6 in a bunch)    
008    Fresh Vegetable    Broccoli (1 bunch)    009    Fresh Vegetable    Cabbage (1 head)    
010    Fresh Vegetable    Carrots (6)        011    Fresh Vegetable    Gourds (1 large or 3 small)
012    Fresh Vegetable    Cucumbers (3)    013    Fresh Vegetable    Garden Basket                                 variety of 5 vegs)    
014    Fresh Vegetable    Onions, (4)        015    Fresh Vegetable    Peppers, (3)    
016    Fresh Vegetable    Potatoes, (4)    017    Fresh Vegetable    Squash, Yellow                                    Summer (2)
            
018    Fresh Vegetable    Squash, Zucchini (2)    019    Fresh Vegetable    Most Unusual                                    Vegetable                                    
020    Fresh Vegetable    Misc., any vegetable                                 not  listed     
 
 FOOD EXHIBITS
These exhibits will be received between the hours 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday,
  at the Virginia Cooperative Extension / 4H office  September 09,2011
1. All canned products, preserves, or pickles must be in clear glass, mason, tempered, canning jars and properly labeled.  Vegetables, fruits and juices must be in PINT or QUART clear canning jars.  (No mayonnaise jars, etc., will receive awards.)
 
2. Jellies, jams, and preserves must be in clear standard pint jars, half-pint jars/jelly jars, or four ounce jelly jars.
 
3. When self-seal lids are used, rings should be on jars.
 
4. Any jar may be opened at the discretion of the judges.
 
 
5. All canned food should be properly sealed.
 
6. Only one entry can be made by any individual in each class.
 
7. All food items must be accompanied with the recipe printed or typed on a 3" x 5" card. By entering a food item, exhibitor gives Fair Management a right to publish recipe with exhibitor name and city.  (Please note if recipe is copyrighted)  Recipe becomes property of the Fair.
 
8. All rules applying to canned and baked goods under the General Rules and Regulations will apply.
 
9.     Amateurs only!     
 
Standards for Vegetables and Fruits:
Natural fruit or vegetable color; syrup or liquid clear; tender; characteristic flavor.  Well ripened but not overripe; graded and sorted size.
Class        Division        Exhibit  Description         Class    Division        Exhibit  Description
021    Canned Fruit        Apples        022    Canned Fruit    Berries    
023    Canned Fruit        Peaches        024    Canned Fruit    Tomatoes    
025    Canned Fruit        Misc Canned Fruit         026    Canned Vegetable    Beets    
027    Canned Veg.        Beans            028    Canned Vegetable    Carrots, sliced
029    Canned Veg.        Corn            030    Canned Vegetable    Green Beans
031    Canned Veg.        Greens        032    Canned Vegetable    Mixed Vegetables
033    Canned Veg.        Salsa            034    Canned Vegetable    Squash, sliced
035    Canned Veg.        Misc. Canned Vegetable        
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Class    Division        Exhibit  Description         Class    Division        Exhibit Description
036    Breads        Quick Bread        037    Breads        Yeast Bread
038    Breads         Bread Machine Item
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Class    Division        Exhibit  Description        Class    Division        Exhibit  Description
039    Cookies        Bar Cookies (6)        040    Cookies        Chocolate Chip (6)
041    Cookies        Peanut Butter Cookies (6)    042    Cookies        Drop Cookies (6)
043    Cookies        Misc., any cookie not listed above
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Class    Division        Exhibit  Description        Class    Division        Exhibit  Description
044    Cake        Iced Layer (1/2 accepted)    045    Cake        Cupcakes, iced (3)
043    Cake        Gingerbread        047    Cake        Decorated – Sheet
048    Cake        Pound (1/2 acceptable)    049    Cake         Misc. any cake not  listed above                                
Class    Division    Exhibit  Description        Class    Division        Exhibit  Description
050    Candy    Fudge (6)            051    Candy        Peanut Brittle
052    Candy    Molded Mints (6)        053    Candy        Misc., any candy not                                listed above    
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Class    Division    Exhibit  Description        Class    Division        Exhibit  Description
054    Pies    Fruit, 2 crust        055    Pies        Chess    
056    Pies    Chocolate            057    Pies        Meringue topped
058    Pies    Pecan            059    Pies        Misc., any pie not listed                                 above    
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Class     Division    Exhibit Description        Class    Division        Exhibit Description    
060    Jelly    Blackberry            061    Jelly        Strawberry        
062    Jelly    Grape            063    Jelly        Pepper        
064    Jelly    Misc., any jelly not listed above
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Class    Division    Exhibit Description        Class    Division        Exhibit Description    
065    Preserves    Apple Butter        066    Preserves        Berry (other than                                        strawberry)
067    Preserves    Strawberry            068    Preserves        Mixed Fruit                                     (combination of two or                                 more fruits/berries)
069    Preserves    Peach    
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Class    Division    Exhibit Description        Class    Division        Exhibit Description    
070    Pickles    Bread and Butter        071    Pickles        Chow Chow        
072    Pickles    Dill            073    Pickles        Sweet Cucumber    
074    Pickles    Mixed Vegetable Pickles     075    Pickles        Green Tomato Pickle        (no cucumber)
076    Pickles    Watermelon Rind        077    Pickles        Misc., any pickles not                                 listed above
 
HORTICULTURE EXHIBITS
These exhibits will be received between the hours 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2011
 
1. The horticulture events may be entered by any non-professional flower grower or designer.
2. Exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor.
3. All rules applying to Horticulture under the General Rules and Regulations will apply.
4. Exhibits should be labeled as to name of variety.
5.     An individual may enter as many classes as they wish in the division, but can enter only one           item per class.
6. Amateurs only!        
7. Standards for plants and flowers: Healthy and free of disease and insects; freshness; size and uniformity for the variety; color; good foliage; and maturity.  
Class    Division           Exhibit Description    Class    Division        Exhibit Description
078    Plants           Any Flowering House Plant    079    Plants        Any Variety Fern
080    Plants           Cactus            081    Plants        Foliage House Plant
082    Plants           Misc potted house plant    083    Plants        Hanging Basket            
Class    Division           Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
084    Cut Flowers           Dahlia  (Single Stem)    085    Cut Flowers        Gladioli  (Single Stem)
086    Cut Flowers           Herbs             087    Cut Flowers        Marigold (Single                                  Stem)
088    Cut Flowers           Meadow Flowers        089    Cut Flower        Zinnia (Single Stem)
090    Cut Flower           Celosia (Single Stem)    091    Cut Flowers        Chrysanthemum                                 (Single Stem)
092    Cut Flowers           Snapdragon (Single stem)    093    Cut Flowers        Day Lily (Single Stem)
094    Cut Flowers           Calla Lily (Single Stem)    095    Cut Flowers        Misc Liily (Single                                 Stem)
096    Cut Flowers           Rose (Single Stem)        097    Cut Flowers        Misc. Cut Flower                                 (Single Stem)
098    Cut Flowers           Arrangement of Cut Flowers
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Class    Division        Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
099    Dried Flowers    Decorated Vine Wreath100    Dried Flowers    Dried Flower Arrange                                -ment
101    Dried Flowers    Dried Flower Wreath
    
NEEDLEWORK EXHIBITS
These exhibits will be received between the hours of 3 pm and 7 pm on Friday, September 9, 2011
1.     Exhibits must have been made by exhibitor between September 2010 and Sept 2011
2.     All rules applying to needlework under General Rules and Regulations will apply.
 
.     An individual may enter as many classes as they wish in the division, but can enter only one item per class.
4.     Frames with plexiglass acceptable for embroidery and cross-stitch.  NO GLASS.
5.     Amateurs only!      STANDARDS FOR NEEDLEWORK:  Design suitable to materials;pleasing and interesting; good color combination; workmanship; neatness; durability; and originality.
 
Class    Division             Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
102    Crocheting             Afghan        103    Crocheting        Dollies
104    Crocheting             Infant’s Set        105    Crocheting        Table Linens
106    Crocheting             Misc. crocheted item
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Class    Division             Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
107    Knitting             Afghan        108    Knitting        Infant’s Set
109    Knitting             Sweater, Adult        110    Knitting        Sweater, Child
111    Knitting             Miscellaneous    
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Class    Division             Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
112    Cross-Stitch             Baby Item        113    Cross-Stitch        Christmas Item
114    Cross-Stitch             Wall Hanging (unframed,     115    Cross-Stitch        Afghan
                 but finished)    
116    Cross-Stitch             Beaded Items        117    Cross-Stitch        Miscellaneous
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Class    Division             Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
118    Embroidery             Crewel        119    Embroidery        Needlepoint    
120    Embroidery             Silk Ribbon Embroidery    121    Embroidery        Smocking    
122    Embroidery             Table Linens        123    Embroidery        Miscellaneous                                           Embroidery
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Class    Division             Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
124    Machine              Skirt, dress, jumper,     125    Machine Embroidery    Children’s item        Embroidery             
126    Machine              Holiday Ornament        127    Machine Embroidery    Table Linen (basket     Embroidery                            cloth, etc.) liner,                                  napkins , table                
128    Machine              Original Design        129    Machine Embroidery    Miscellaneous Ma
chine    Embroidery                             Embroidery        _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Class    Division             Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
130    Clothing             Blouse or shirt        131    Clothing        Decorated Sweatshirt
132    Clothing             Dress          133    Clothing        Totebag or handbag
134    Clothing             Skirt            135    Clothing        Miscellaneous clothing                                 article     
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Class    Division             Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
136    Quilt             Pieced        137    Quilt        Wall Hanging
138    Quilt             Machine Embroidery / cross stitch
139a    Quilt             Miscellaneous Quilt            
 
CRAFT EXHIBITS
These exhibits will be received between the hours of 3 pm and 7 pm on Friday, September 9,2011
1.    Exhibits must have been made by exhibitor between September 2010 and date of  2011Fair.
2.    All rules applying to handicrafts under the General Rules and Regulation will apply.
3.    An individual may enter as many classes as they wish in the division, but can enter only one item per class.
4.    No art in frames or under glass.  Sturdy plastic over matt board acceptable.
5. Amateurs only!   No personal cards or business cards allowed.
 
Class    Division                  Exhibit Description       Class    Division        Exhibit Description
139b    Handicraft                  Leather craft          140    Handicraft        Model Kit    
141    Handicraft                  Plastic Canvas Item      142    Handicraft        Button Crafts (jewelry,                                     etc.)     
143    Handicraft                  Creative Craft: toothpicks,       144    Handicraft        Creative toy    
                      rolled paper, popsicle sticks  
145    Handicraft                  Item made from recycled       146    Handicraft        Jewelry
                      materials    
147    Handicraft                  Miscellaneous Handicraft      148    Handicraft        For Seniors Only (Age                                     65+)    
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Class    Division                  Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
149    Home Craft                  Ink Stamped Item      150    Home Craft        Decorative Gourd
151    Home Craft                  Hooked Rugs          152    Home Craft        Decorative Painting
153    Home Craft                  Candle          154    Home Craft        Basket    
155    Home Craft                   Miscellaneous Handicraft       156    Home Craft        For Seniors Only (Age                                     65+)    
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Class    Division        Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
157    Holiday Decorations    Christmas          158    Holiday Decorations    Door Decoration                                     (other than wreath)
159    Holiday Decorations    Hanukkah          160    Holiday Decorations    Kwanza    
161    Holiday Decorations    Fall (Halloween,       162    Holiday Decorations    Holiday other than
Thanksgiving)                those above
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Class    Division                   Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
163    Woodworking              Wood Carving          164    Woodworking    Wood Burning
165    Woodworking              Woodcraft, Whittling     166    Woodworking    Bird House    
167    Woodworking              Woodcraft, Misc      168    Woodworking    Toys
169    Woodworking              Kitchen Utensil (bowl, spoons, etc.)                
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Class    Division        Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
170    Ceramics/Clay    Figurine        171    Ceramics/Clay    Hand Built Item
172    Ceramics/Clay    Wheel Thrown Item    173    Ceramics/Clay    Miscellaneous
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Class    Division        Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
174    Art        Calligraphy        175    Art        Drawing - Ink/Pen
176    Art        Drawing         177    Art        Metal Art/Metal Jewel-                                    ry (open enameling,                                     casting, etc.)
178    Art        Stamping        179    Art        Multimedia Art                                     Piece
180    Art        Painting        181    Art        Scrapbooking – 2                                     page layout
182    Art        Cartooning        183    Art        Mosaic    
184    Art        Miscellaneous Art            
 
 PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS
These exhibits will be received between the hours of  3 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Friday, September 9,2011
1. All photography (including youth photography) must be the work of the exhibitor, including  the composition determination, set up, and photographing.
2. Exhibits must have been made by exhibitor between September 2010 and date of  2011 Fair.  
3. Photographs must be 8”x10" or 8.5” X11", color or black and white, with no mating and/or color borders except for the while border where the picture ends and the photographic paper starts.  Black and white photos may be submitted in all categories
4. All photography entries must be mounted on an 11" X 14"  black foam core board.    Un-mounted photographs will not be accepted.  NO frames and no glass.  Pictures in frames and/or glass will not be accepted.  If a photo falls off its backing before the judging, it will be disqualified Foam core backing boards will be available locally from Bell Gallery, 112 N. Locust Street, Floyd, for $1.50 each.
An individual may enter as many classes as they wish in the division, but can enter only one
1. item  per class.  AMATEURS  ONLY!
 
Class    Division        Exhibit Description     Class    Division        Exhibit Description
185     Photography    Wildlife          186    Photography              Black & While (open subject)
187    Photography    Landscape/Scenic    188    Photography    People/Potrait     
189    Photography    Macro (close-up)    190    Photography    Open Subject
191    Photography         Water(streams,lakes,rain,etc)    192    Photography    Pets/Domestic Animals     
193    Photography    People at  play/sports    
 New Class Division   HONEY  
 These exhibits must be received between the hours of 3 pm and 7 pm on Friday, September 9,2011
        1. All entries must have been processed between Sept 2010 and the date of the 2011 Fair
       2. All entries must be processed by the exhibitor.
      3. Exhibits should be labeled variety of honey ( Clover, wildflower, sourwood etc.)
Class    Division        Exhibit Description     
193    Honey                  Jar of Strained Light Honey
194    Honey                   Jar of Strained Amber Honey
195    Honey                 Jar of Strained Dark Honey
196    Honey                  Jar of Chunk Light Honey
197    Honey                 Jar of Chunk Amber Honey
198    Honey                  Jar of Chunk Dark Honey