to know something about electricity to make them. (Projects must be safe and battery-operational for demonstration.) Judges award trophies and ribbons Sunday, the last fair day. Jacqueline reminds us of one reason to reuse materials: so we and future generations don’t have to pull them back out of landfills later. “People are already mining landfills for certain items such as tires,” she points out. She believes the fair is a great way to educate people, and it has stimulated many imaginations to boot. “It’s really fun to participate in, and it’s a 21st century event.”
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Unnatural Resources Fair • WHEN: Friday–Sunday, Feb. 4–6. Friday, 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 1–4 p.m. • WHERE: Greenville Convention Center • COST: Free. Donations accepted. • QUALIFICATIONS: Entrants must live east of I-95, but can be anywhere from kindergarten age to senior citizen. Age groups are judged separately. • DEADLINE: Entrants should let Jacqueline know by Wednesday, Jan. 26, they will be submitting a project. Projects don’t have to be finished until fair time. Visit www.unnaturalresources.org for other rules, or call Jacqueline at (252) 355-1039. Past projects have included (clockwise from top): Giant eyeglasses (made from papiermâché); a bird house (from a coffee can, used broom and used lampshade); a ukulele (from a ham can, scrap wood, and used musical strings); an extraterrestrial can of worms (from a cardboard cylinder, coat hangers, leftover paint and a pillow); a stick playhorse (from used jeans, a broom stick, scrap leather, used key chains, scrap fringe and felt); and a go-kart (from a broken chair, wire wheels and wood). All Photos courtesy of Unnatural Resources Institute. Carolina Country JANUARY 2011 25