Superintendent: Lorene Bartos (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 402-310-3481)
Online Registration: July 1-25
Check in: Tuesday, July 30 1-6pm in Ag Society Hall
Judging: Wednesday, July 31 in Ag Society Hall (Not open to public)
Exhibits Open to Public: Thursday Aug 1 to Sunday, August 4th, 10am-9pm daily. (Closes at 8pm Sunday)
Entry Fees: None if pre-entered by July 25th.
Late Entry Fee: Late entries will be accepted; however, a $1 late fee will be charged for each exhibit entered after July 25th.
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1st place: $5
2nd place: $4
3rd place: $3
4th place - $2 (only in Youth)
Additional Premium for Special Awards
PREMIUM PAYOUTS & RELEASE TIMES
Open Static premium payouts will be available Sunday, August 4, 8:30–10 p.m. and Monday, August 5, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Ag Society Hall, including Open Quilts.
IMPORTANT: Get payouts first, then pick up your exhibit(s) during this time. All Open Static exhibits can be picked up in Ag Society Hall except Open Quilts will be in the Lancaster Room.
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Open Quilts premiums will be available in the Lancaster Room if exhibitor has no other Open Static exhibits entered under same name in the Ag Society Hall.
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4-H’ers may pick up their Open Static premiums and exhibits during Open Static move-out times listed above OR during 4-H Static exhibit release on Monday, Aug. 5, 7–11 a.m. in the Ag Society Hall — your choice.
- All Open Static premiums not picked up at above specified times will be forfeited and any Open Static exhibits not picked up will be thrown away or donated.
SHOW RULES
Exhibitors may only enter in one division, Adult or Youth. The Youth Division is for youth ages 5-18 (as of January 1 of current year). Please put youth age on tags. In all classes which ask you to identify, or identify kind, write it on the entry tag.
BREAD
Bread must be one loaf, baked in a single bread pan, size 4”x8” or larger for white and whole wheat. Quick Bread sizes should be 3”x7” or larger. Pan or loaf size is optional for other kinds of bread. Rolls must be shown in groups of four attached, must include at least one side piece. All bread should be shown on a white paper plate or piece of cardboard that had been covered with white paper. Bread products must be secured in a plastic bag. Muffins, kolaches, etc. 4 on a plate.
CAKES
May be exhibited on white paper plates, or cardboard covered with white paper. Must be frosted, unless otherwise specified. One slice of the cake from those placing will be used for display purposes. No cake mixes are allowed in any category except for Create-A-Cake and Decorated Cake.
SECRETARY'S COOKIE JAR
This entry consists of a gallon container of your choice, filled with assorted (at least six different kinds) of cookies. Bring one of each kind of cookie in a small box so the judge will not have to open the container. The first-place cookies will be given to the Secretary of the Fair Board, second-place cookies will be given to the Treasurer of the Fair Board. Containers will be returned to the owners.
COOKIES
Four cookies on a white paper plate, secured with a plastic bag.
DRIED/DEHYDRATED
This exhibit involves drying out the natural moisture present in all fruit, vegetables, etc. so that the enzymes which cause decay are inhibited. Exhibit in an unsealed pint jar ONLY. Jar must be full. Please include lid and ring. No decorative lids.
HOMEMADE CANDY
Four pieces of candy on a small white paper plate secured with a plastic bag.
CANNED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2023 through July 2024. The entry must be in quart or pint jars used for canning. PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS. All canned goods must remain in good condition during fair. Any article receiving a premium that does not comply with the above loses the right to such premium. We require all classes be processed according to USDA guidelines. Jars must be labeled with (1) method of preservation, (2) altitude, (3) processing time, and (4) number of pressure if pressure canner used.
JAMS, JELLIES, & BUTTER
All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2023 through July 2024. Must be in jelly or half pint jars used for canning. PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS. Entries will be opened and judged on appearance, flavor and texture. WE REQUIRE ALL CLASSES BE PROCESSED ACCORDING TO USDA GUIDELINES. Only 10 entries in this division per exhibitor.
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Jams - Jams are crushed pieces of fruit suspended in its own jelly. All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2023 through July 2024.
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Jellies - Jellies are beautiful in color, translucent, tender enough to cut easily with a spoon, yet firm enough to hold its shape when turn from the glass. All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2023 through July 2024.
JUICES
All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2023 through July 2024. Must be in quart jars used for canning. PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS. We require all classes be processed according to USDA guidelines.
PICKLES, RELISHES & SALSA
All products entered in this class shall be canned from August 2023 through July 2024. Quarts and pints may be used. Jars must be canning jars. PLEASE LEAVE JAR RINGS ON ALL JARS. Entries will be opened and judged on appearance, flavor and texture. We require all classes be processed according to USDA guidelines. Attach a label with processing method and time.
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