Senior Citizen Fair Division
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General Rules |
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Dept 14S - Plant & Soil Science |
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Dept 15S - Flowers & House Plants |
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Dept 18S - Cultural Arts |
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Dept 20S - Photography |
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Dept 22S - Woodworking |
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Dept 25S - Foods |
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Dept 27S - Knitting & Crocheting |
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Dept 28S - Home Environments |
General Rules
Exhibitors must be 62 years
of age
or older to enter in this division.
Items entered in these SENIOR CITIZEN CLASSES may
NOT be entered in corresponding OPEN CLASSES too
All Items entered in this SENIOR CITIZEN DIVISION
Are required to follow the following rules
1. Exhibitor can make only one entry in each lot number.
2. All entries must have been grown or made since last year's fair, unless stated otherwise.
3. Exhibits must be in the exhibit building by entry deadline given in yearly schedule of events.
4. Exhibits must remain in place until release time as given in yearly schedule of events.
5. Only four placings will be made in each lot number. Judge will place entries based on preset standards.

DEPARTMENT 14S
PLANT & SOIL SCIENCES
Place all vegetables on the trays provided by the fair
Class A Vegetables
Premiums: $1.75 $1.50 $1.25 $1.00
1. Carrots, half long, 4
2. Carrots, long, 4
3. Carrots, novelty, 4
4. Cucumbers, for slicing, 4
5. Cucumbers, for dill pickles, 4
6. Cucumbers, for pickling, 4
7. Gourds, 5
8. Onions, white, 4
9. Onion, yellow, 4
10. Onions, red, 4
11. Tomatoes, red, 4
12. Tomatoes, green, 4
13. Tomatoes, yellow, 4
14. Peppers, 4
15. Beans, 8 pods
16. Chives, 1 potted plant
17. Parsley, 1 potted plant
18. Any other vegetable, Not Listed
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DEPARTMENT 15S
FLOWERS & HOUSEPLANTS
All flowers & plants must be brought on Thursday of the fair and will remain at the fair until release time on Sunday evening.
EXCEPT for the Cut flowers
that may be entered by 8:00 a.m. Friday
Bring your own water and container
appropriate for type of entry
Class A Bouquet of Annuals (5 or more blooms or spikes)
Premiums: $2.50 $2.25 $2.00 $1.50
1. Asters
2. Bachelor Buttons
3. Daisy
4. Petunias, double blossom
5. Petunias, single blossom
6. Snap Dragons
7. Zinnia, any variety
8. Roses, any variety
9. Dahlia, single blossom
10. Dahlia, double blossom
11. Gladiolus
12. Pansy
13. Marigold, single blossom
14. Marigold, double blossom
15. Any other bouquet of annuals, Not Listed

Class B Houseplants
Premiums: $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
1. Ivy, any variety
2. Begonia, any variety
3. African Violet, single flowering
4. African Violet, double flowering
5. Cactus
6. Geranium, in bloom
7. Fern, any variety
8. Foliage, any variety
9. Gloxinia
10. Any other houseplant, Not Listed
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DEPARTMENT 18S
CULTURAL ARTS
All collections to be attached, secured or in a box for display
Class A Painting
Premiums: $5.50 $4.50 $3.50 $2.50
1. Painting, using any medium
Framed for hanging
Class B Crafts & Collections
Premiums: $3.00 $2.50 $1.50 $1.00
2. Pottery or ceramics, any article.
3. Stitchery picture or wall hanging, using any type of yarn on cloth.
4. Any other stitchery item, not listed above
5. Plastic canvas, holiday decoration
6. Plastic canvas, item for use in the home
7. Plastic canvas, item for child
8. Any other plastic canvas item, not listed above
9. Collection of post cards - 6
10. Collection of candle holders - 6
11. Collection of match covers - 10 - secured
12. Collection of spoons - 12 - secured
13. Collection of salt & pepper shakers - 8 pair
14. Collection of buttons - 25 secured on card
15. Collection of cuff links - 6 different
16. Collection of thimbles - 10 - secured
17. Scrapbook - 1
18. Any other collection - 6 different, Not Listed
19. Any other craft item, Not Listed
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DEPARTMENT 20S
PHOTOGRAPHY
Amateur photography only
NO computer enhanced photos.
Punch holes in top center of white 11"x14" poster board to facilitate hanging
Attach entry tag thru hole
No hangers required
No covering over photos
No photos that have been published
Titles and captions optional
Pictures must have been taken in the last 13 months
Please mount to withstand humidity
Photo corners may be used
Quality of photos will constitute 97% of judging
Photo not meeting these rules will be disqualified
Class A Photography
Premiums: $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.50
1. Old Buildings, 4 different photos
2. Flowers, 4 different photos
3. Children, 4 different photos
4. Animals, 4 different photos
5. Clouds, 4 different photos
6. Sunrises, 4 different photos
7. Sunsets, 4 different photos
8 Summer Scenes, 4 different photos
9. Winter scenes, 4 different photos
10. Fall scenes, 4 different photos
11. 4 seasons - same scenes
12. Rocks, 4 different photos
13. Farm Scenes, 4 different photos
14. Landscapes - Autumn,
4 different photos
15. Landscapes - Winter,
4 different photos
16. Landscape - Spring, 4 different photos
17. Landscape - Summer, 4 different photos
18. Any Other Subject - Not Listed, 4 different photos
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DEPARTMENT 22S
WOODWORKING
*****PLEASE NOTE*****
ALL WOODWORKING must be in place by 4:00 p.m. Thursday
Class A Woodworking
Premiums: $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50
1. Article for use out of doors
2. Article for use in the house
3. Homemade toy
4. Wooden article of creative design
5. Lawn ornament, large - 2’ x 2’ & larger
6. Lawn ornament, small - under 2' x 2'
7. Any other woodworking item, Not Listed
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Department 25S
Foods
All entries must be brought on entry day of the fair.
All baked products become property of the fair.
Pick up ribbons & entry tags at release time.
All products must be made from scratch.
Do not frost.
Put food on trays provided by the fair.
Class A Cakes
Premiums: $2.00 $1.75 $1.50 $1.25
1. Chocolate cake, 4-inch corner square
2. White cake, 4-inch corner square
3. Spice cake - 4 inch corner square
4. Applesauce cake - 4 inch corner square
5. Fruit cake - ½ small loaf
6. Marble cake - 4 inch corner square
7. Angle food or Sponge cake
8. Any other cake, Not Listed,
4 inch corner square
Class B Breads
Premiums: $1.75 $1.50 $1.25 $1.00
1. Baking powder biscuits - 3
2. Zucchini bread - ½ small loaf
3. Banana bread - ½ small loaf
4. Muffins - 3
5. Any other bread, Not Listed - ½ small loaf
Class C Cookies and Bars
1. Sugar Cookies - 3
2. Peanut Butter Cookies - 3
3. Chocolate Chip Cookies - 3
4. Oatmeal Cookies - 3
5. Brownies - 3
6. Ginger Cookie - 3
7. Any Other Bar, Not Listed
8. Any Other Cookie, Not Listed
Class D Candy
1. Chocolate Fudge - 4 pieces
2. Peanut Brittle - 4 pieces
3. Pulled Candy, taffy - 4 pieces
4. Sea Foam or Divinity - 4 pieces
5. Caramels - 4 pieces
6. Mints - 4 pieces
7. Any Other Candy, Not Listed - 4 pieces
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Department 27S
KNITTING & CROCHETING
Class A Small Knitted / Crocheted Items
Premiums: $2.25 $2.00 $1.75 $1.50
1. Potholders, knitted - 2
2. Potholders, crocheted - 2
3. Hat, knitted
4. Hat, crocheted
5. Doily, any size, crocheted
6. Scarf, knitted
7. Scarf, crocheted
8. Slippers, knitted
9. Slippers, crocheted
10. Baby afghan, knitted
11. Baby afghan, crocheted
12. Item with knitted accent - 1
13. Item with crocheted accent - 1
14. Any other knitted item, Not Listed
15. Any other crocheted item, Not Listed
Class B Large Knitted / Crocheted Items
Premiums: $2.50 $2.25 $2.00 $1.75
1. Simple sweater, knitted
2. Simple sweater, crocheted
3. Stole, knitted
4. Stole, crocheted
5. Afghan, knitted
6. Afghan, crocheted
7. Tablecloth, crocheted
8. Table runner, crocheted
9. Any other large knitted item, Not Listed
10. Any other large crocheted item, Not Listed
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Department 28S
HOME FURNISHINGS
Class A
Premiums: $4.50 $3.50 $2.50 $1.50
1. Rug, latch hook or braided
2. Quilt, hand quilted
Class B
Premiums: $3.00 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50
1. Quilt, any type
2. Pillow, one-piece - hand quilted
3. Pillow, one-piece - machine quilted
4. Pillow, hand embroidered
5. Pillow, pieced top
6. Pillow case, cross stitch
7. Pillow case, hand embroidered
8. Pillow case, hand embroidered, white on white
9. Pillow case, any other
10. Pillow case and sheet, hand embroidered
11. Table Runner, hand embroidered
12. Runner, stitchery
13. Runner, painted
14. Tablecloth, , hand embroidered
15. Tablecloth, painted
16. Luncheon Cloth and 4 Napkins
17. Place Mats, hand embroidered -2
18. Place Mats, painted - 2
19. Apron, work
20. Apron, fancy
21. Apron, holiday
22. Decorated bath towels - 2
23. Christmas Towels - 2
24. Doily, hand embroidered
25. Creative Accessory for Home
26. Creative wall hanging for the home
27. Stuffed Animal
28. Stuffed Doll
29. Stitchery, any method, any item
30. Easter Decoration
31. Plastic Canvas, Christmas Decoration
32. Plastic Canvas, Easter Decoration
33. Plastic Canvas, Any Other Holiday Decoration
34. Plastic canvas, Item for Home
35. Windsock
36. Wind Chimes
37. Grape Vine Wreath (not purchased)
38. Potholders, sewn - 3
39. Kitchen Towel Set, decorated
40. Any Other Home Furnishing Item, Not Listed
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