Superintendent: Wilma Knippelmeyer (402-729-2813) (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Online Registration: July 1-25
Check in: Tuesday, July 30 1-6pm in Ag Society Hall (Fresh Cut flowers 3-6pm)
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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PREMIUMS
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
ONLY ONE EXHIBIT MAY BE ENTERED FOR EACH CLASS NUMBER with the exception of “Any Other” classes which can be doubled up.
All Entries must be entered in groups in the number specified in class descriptions.
Youth Divisions – These Divisions are open to youth ages 5-9, ages 10-14 and ages 15-18, by January 1 of current year.
Adult Divisions – These Divisions are open to adults 19 and older as of January 1 of current year.
Premium payouts must be picked up at the premium payout station at the time of release only. Specialty items shown in Largest and Best Single Fruit or Vegetable cannot be shown under any other class.
Special Award: Champion Largest and Best Single Fruit or Vegetable $5
Spoiled produce will be disqualified and removed. Wilted flowers will also be removed.
Food Basket
One entry is allowed in this class per family. Entry will be shown in a bushel basket turned on its side. Baskets will be furnished by the Fair Board. NO decoration allowed on basket. NO canned goods. Entry is to be an assortment of vegetables and/or fruit consisting of any six varieties in suitable amount; not more than a level bushel basket. The basket will be judged for quality and general appearance.
Fresh Cut Flowers
Pre-show preparation of cut plant material includes grooming and conditioning. “Grooming” is removal of all dirt, bugs, and mature foliage as neatly and inconspicuously as possible. “Conditioning” is allowing cut stems to stand in water for several hours before they are to be used in an exhibit. All foliage below the waterline must be removed before displaying. Exhibitor must furnish container. Please have the container properly weighted down so that it will not tip.
Note: Drop off Wednesday July 31st, 3-6pm in Ag Society Hall.
Special Award: Champion Fresh Cut Flowers $5
Fresh Artistic Arrangements
Novice if for exhibitors with no training or less than one year of formal training in floral design.
Experienced is for those with 2 or more years of formal training and/or having been employed in the floral industry.
Artistic Arrangements
Containers (can be homemade or purchased) will also be judged.
Special Award: Champion $10, Reserve Champion $7
Scare Crow
One entry per person is allowed in this division. Scare Crow made of natural and non-natural (paper-mache, plastic, etc.) Height 4’-5’ maximum. Must be secured to a 6’ stake. Arm spread 2’-4’ maximum. Scare crow must be placed in a bucket of sand or stand-this is to be provided by the exhibitor. Please not different age categories.
Potato Head
Potato decorated to look like a person or character. Must use all-natural materials.
Garden Display
Must consist of no more than 10 varieties, or less than 5 varieties. Display in the container of your choice. Be creative. Display will be judged on quality, general appearance and creativity. Produce may be purchased or grown.
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