2024 Southern Iowa Fair

2024 Southern Iowa Fair Open Class Rules, Contest Details & Events SOUTHERN IOWA FAIRGROUND RULES All motorized wheelchairs will be accepted and permitted upon the grounds.

Golf carts, ATVs, Rangers and similar vehicles of conveyances shall be limited to fair personnel, staff & antique tractor area workers. There shall be no public use of said vehicles on the fairgrounds while the fair is in session, except as may be permitted reference grandstand activities in which such vehicles are employed.

The restriction reference golf carts, ATVS, Rangers and similar vehicles is placed in our policy due to congestion which occurs in the traffic area of the fairgrounds and is intended for protection of the public and public safety and is not in any manner discriminatory nor intended to be discriminatory against any person suffering physical or mental disabilities.

SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR OFFICIALS

Shawn Van Engelenhoven…………………………….President Ty Jager………………………………….……………Vice President Jim McCrea……………………………………….…..Treasurer Erica Antolik………………………………………….Office Manager

SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR BOARD

Andy Antolik Guthry Vroegh Ty Jager Justin Stout Jim McCrea Adam Antolik

Holly Padgett Keith Ringelestein Shawn Van Engelenhoven Jeremy Lobberecht Kim Koellner

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General Rules & Regulations Division I: Junior Arts Division II: Culinary Division III: Quilts & Needlecraft Division IV: Hobbies Division V: Holidays Division VI: Care Facilities Division VII: Fine Arts Division VIII: Floriculture & Horticulture Division IX: Family History Contests

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Website www.southerniowafair.com 641-673-7004 or Email - southerniowafair@hotmail.com Admission- Events Only No General Admission Charge at the Main Gate All Vehicles: $5.00 per day/ $25.00 per week Parking charge in effect: Monday- 4PM to 8PM Tuesday– Friday– 8AM to 8PM Saturday– Noon to 8PM FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENS AT 4PM Monday, July 15, 2024 Open/Closing Times Administration Office……..8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

4-H Office……..8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Exhibit Building……..9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.

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Southern Iowa Fair 615 N I Street Oskaloosa, IA 52577 WWW.SOUTHERNIOWAFAIR.COM SOUTHERNIOWAFAIR@HOTMAIL.COM 641-673-7004

OPEN CLASS JUDGING SCHEDULE

Monday, July 15, 2024

Quilts………………………………………………….………..11:00 Culinary………………………………………………..…....….11:00 Needlecraft……………………...……………………….…..…..1:00 Holidays………………………………………………..……......2:00 Fine Arts………………………………………………….….......2:30

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Jr. Arts & Crafts…………………………………………………...…...9:00

Family History…………………………………..………...…....10:00 Care Centers………………………………………………….…10:00 Hobbies........................................................................................10:00 Horticulture/Floriculture………………………………………..11:30

OPEN CLASS GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1) Exhibit Building is open 9:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

2) The Association will pay cash premiums as enumerated in this premium list, and we desire to encourage all worthy exhibits, and shall be glad to furnish space for all desirable exhibits. The Association reserves the right to postpone or carry the fair over one to two days following the fair date on account of rainy weather and all exhibits will be held until released by the secretary and any exhibit leaving unless released by the secretary will forfeit all premiums won.

3) Exhibitors must see to the delivery of their exhibits, to the exhibit building on the fairgrounds. NO ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN EXHIBITED AT THE SOUTHERN IOWA FAIR BEFORE WILL BE ACCEPTED IN OPEN CLASS. The Board of Directors and Superintendents will use all diligence to ensure the safety of articles after their arrival but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. Exhibitors must give personal attention to the property and immediately preceding the close of the fair, take charge of the same.

4) NO EXHIBITOR IS TO MAKE COMMENT DURING THE JUDGING. If so, exhibits will be disqualified. Any questions may be presented at close of judging.

5) Persons interested directly in the premiums in any department must not act as a judge in that department. The Association will supply expert judges for each department as far as possible.

6) On Monday after 4:00pm you will be charged a parking fee. Monday & Saturday you will have to park in the regular parking lot. This applies to everyone.

7) Office personnel will pay premiums for Open Class exhibits, in the exhibit building on Saturday, July 20 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. If you cannot pick up your Exhibit at this time, please make arrangements with someone else to pick it up or you may pick it up at the Fair Office the following week.

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ALL PREMIUM CHECKS NOT CASHED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DATE ON THE CHECK WILL BE FORFEITED TO THE FAIR ASSOCIATION AND WILL BE STAMPED TO THIS EFFECT.

36th Annual Southern Iowa Fair Tractor, Farm Equipment & Engine Display July 15-20, 2024

SUPERINTENDENTS

Open Class Superintendent– Rita Antolik & Karen Mc Beth Superintendents shall have full charge of their department, being responsible to the Secretary and the Fair board. Each superintendent is expected to be on the grounds each day of the fair, to attend to the reception and arrangement of articles to be exhibited in his or her division and to exercise great care in preserving and returning entry books, as soon as entry of awards are in them, and upon no other authority can warrants be drawn for premiums.

DIVISION I JUNIOR ARTS Superintendents ……………………..………… Paulette Williams, Connie Stout Judge …………………………………………………………...…Becky Nibe Exhibit Hall Opens at 9:00 a.m. & Closes at 8:30 p.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 – 9:00 am No Entry Fee for this class.

RULES: Entries will be received 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2024- in the Exhibit Hall, OR 8:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, July 15, 2024 in the Exhibit Hall. These entries CAN NOT be entered prior to this date ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME. All exhibits must have been completed since September 1, 2023 All Exhibitors are considered as being in the grade just completed.

Limit of ONE ENTRY PER ENTRY NUMBER, such as 1 a, 1 b, and 1 c, with a limit of 6 entries overall. Child will be given a number by the JUNIOR ARTS SUPERINTENDENT at check in Not prior to entry in the Exhibit Hall.

All pictures must be mounted on card stock, poster board or matted.

NO CONSTRUCTION PAPER! Premiums: First, second place– money and Best of Show Ribbon will be awarded at the Judges discretion.

Exhibits will be released from 12:00 -2:00 pm on Saturday, July 20, 2024 If you cannot pick up your exhibit at this time please make arrangements for 4

The Garfield Boosters 4-H Club will be serving homemade ice cream in the antique tractor area on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday during fair week.

Starting at 6 pm & serving until they run out of ice cream.

someone else to pick it up or you may pick it up the following week at the Fair Office.

ABSOLUTELY NO EARLY RELEASES. Premiums awarded: First Place - $2.00 Second Place - $1.00 Rosette—$5.00 *COPYRIGHT LAW* **No copying cartoon characters or “logos”. You will be disqualified** ALL CHILDREN MAY ENTER ANY OF THE CATAGORIES LISTED, BUT ARE LIMITED TO 6 ENTRIES PER CHILD CLASS P.S. PRESCHOOL – 4 & 5 YR. OLDS (MUST BE 4 BY SEPT. 1 2023) CLASS A KINDERGARTEN CLASS B FIRST & SECOND GRADES CLASS C THIRD & FOURTH GRADES CLASS D FIFTH & SIXTH GRADES CLASS E SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADES CLASS SP (SPECIAL NEEDS) ENTRY # 1. 3-D Paper Construction 2. Bird Feeder 3. Bird Houses - any media 4. Booklet 5. Button Art 6. Clay Pieces a. Hand Built b. Molded 7. Clothes Pin Art 8. Collage—Any Media 9. Construction Blocks (NOT LEGOS) 10. Craft Sticks 11.Crayon Art

15. Dioramas (Shoe Box 3-D) 16. Dolls-Any Media 17. Dough Art 18. Drawings a. Chalk b. Charcoal c. Colored Pencil d. Crayon e. Cray-Pas (pastels) f. Ink g. Magic Marker h. Lead Pencil 19. Duct Tape

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21. Fairy Garden a. Smaller than 18” b. Larger than 18” 22. Flower Construction a. Cardboard (Egg Carton) b. Fabric c. Paper d. Plastic e. Shell f. Tissue 23. Flower Pot Art 24. Foam Art 25. Foil Pictures 26. Free Hand - Scrap or Paper Cutting 27. Free Hand Enlarging 28. Fuse Beading 29. Glass Etching 30. Holiday Themed a. Christmas b. Halloween c. Thanksgiving D. Other 31. Homemade Candles 32. Homemade Hair Accessories 33. Homemade Jewelry 34. Homemade Key Chain 35. Homemade Stuffed Item 36. Leaf Painting 37. Leather Craft 38. Lego Art -12x12 Base (No Larger) MUST BE IN CONTAINER 39. Macaroni Art 40.Macrame 41.Magnets 42..Match Stick Art 43..Metal Relief 44..Metal Work 45. Mobile 46. Models - Assembled by child only!

Must be in container not to exceed 2” larger than item. a. Airplane b. Boat c. Car d. Truck e. Other than mentioned 47. Mosaic– Any Style 48. Nature Arrangement 12. Crayon Resist.

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49. Nature Art 50. Origami 51. Painting a. Acrylic d. Tempra b. Finger Paint e. Watercolors c. Oil Pastels f. Other 52. Painted Apparel a. Pillows b. T-Shirts c. Other 53. Painted Wood Craft 54. Paper Mache 55. Perspective 56. Placemats 57. Plastic grid 58. Plastic Molding 59. Photography a. Animal b. Flower c. Scenery d. People e. Other 60. Posters (No larger than 16x20”) a. Acrylic b. Crayon c. Magic Marker d. Mixed Media e. Pencil 61. Pot Holder 62. Quilting 63. Recycled Items a. Cardboard b. Marbles c. Metal d. Paper e. Plastic f. Other 64. Sand or Salt Art a. 3-D art b. Flat (on paper) c. Sandpaper Art 65. Scrapbook Page 66. Scratch Art 6

20. Flat Fabric

69. Stained Glass 70. Stamp Art 71. Stencil Art 72. Stepping Stone 73. Stitchery 74. String Art 75. Sun Catchers 76. Tissue Art 77. Toothpick Art 78. Tye Dye 79. Wall Hanging 80. Weaving a. Paper b. Yarn c. Other

81. Wreath 82. Wire Sculpture 83. Writing (Paragraph of 5 sentences) a. Cursive b. Manuscript 84. Wood Burning 85. Wood Carving 86. Wood Project 87. Yard Art 88. Yarn Art 89. Yarn pictures 90. Other Than mentioned

DIVISION II CULINARY Superintendent………..Linda Van Donselaar, Lori McKinney, Sherry Elliott Judge………………………………………………………Ronda Magnusson Exhibit Hall Opens at 9:00 a.m. and Closes at 8:30 pm Judging: Monday, July 15, 2024- 11:00 am

GLOBE OF DEATH THRILL SHOW

RULES: 1. Entries at the Fair Office prior to the Fair Sunday, July 14 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Exhibit Hall Monday, July 15 8:00 – 10:00 am at the Exhibit Hall NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME Entry fee is $.50 per item .

You must get an exhibitor number at the front table before taking your items to the Division they will be entered in. You will need a separate Sheet for each Division you enter items.

2. Exhibitor may pick up baked goods as soon as all food items have been judged, not before judging is over. Only a portion of the baked items will be retained for exhibition.

NOTE: Any baked item not picked up by 8:00 pm July 17th will be disposed of.

3. Limit of one entry in each entry number. Identical items cannot be entered in two different classes. Entries must have been prepared since last years fair.

4. Entry tag is to be placed on outside of each container 5. Only one Best of Show ribbon will be awarded at Judge’s discretion.

6. All baked goods are to be in ZIP LOCK BAGS 7. No mixes are to be used unless altered to make a different product such as cookies from a cake mix, etc.

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8. All canned goods, including Jams & Jellies are to be properly sealed with the screw bands left on the jars. All canned items must have a card attached with the following information: a. Method of Preservation c. Date Processed b. Processing Time d. List of Ingredients Jars may be opened for judging.

9. NO PANS. Cakes are to be baked in an 8”x8” pan and placed upon cardboard. (Unless a different size is warranted, angel food etc.)

NO 9”x13” Cakes. pans. YEAST BREADS IN 7 3/8” X 3 5/8” PANS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. (Bread Machines) 10. All entries need to be on HEAVY paper plates or heavy cardboard covered with white freezer paper. For cakes, cardboard is not to exceed 1” larger than the item. (White plates show off foods the best) 11. A card with the list of ingredients MUST be attached to ALL items. Entries not having this card WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 12. No frostings, glazes, or drizzles will be allowed on ANY baked goods except on the ugly cake and decorated cake/cupcakes entries.

13. Entries using uncooked eggs or cream cheese will NOT be accepted.

Cream Cheese mints will be accepted if there is at least 1-cup sugar to 8oz cream cheese.

14. Younger exhibitor classes 24-27 will be judged first.

15. A break in the judging will take place at the judges request 16. All entries must be the work of amateurs unless stated on the entry tag.

Entries to be released Saturday, July 20 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR ENTRY AT THS TIME PLEASE MAKE ARRAGNEMENT FOR SOMEONE TO PICK IT UP OR YOU MAY PICK IT UP AT FAIR OFFICE FOLLOWING WEEK Premium money will be with the office personnel in Exhibit Hall. Absolutely NO early releases.

Premiums: First Place - $3.00 Second Place - $2.00 Rosette—$5.00 ALL ENTRIES SUBJECT TO STATE MANDATES DUE TO COVID CLASSES 4, 11-19 AND 21 WOULD STILL BE HELD CLASS 1 BREAD /ROLLS WITH YEAST Please specify what brand of yeast was used.

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1. Cinnamon Rolls—4 per plate 2. Coffeecake, whole cake 3. Dinner Rolls—unattached (Butterhorn, Cloverleaf, etc.)

6. Breads a. Braided b. Cinnamon c French d. Honey e. Mixed Grain f. Oatmeal 7. Any Not Mentioned ENTRY #

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4. Hamburger Buns 5. Pan Rolls—attached using 8x8 inch or 9x9 inch pan (9 only)

g. Potato h. Raisin i .Rye j. Wheat k. White l. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS 2 QUICK BREADS & Muffins– NO YEAST

8. Apricot Bread 9. Banana Bread 10. Biscuits (four) 11. Coffeecake (non yeast) 12. Corn Bread 13. Corn Bread Muffins (four) 14. Dried Fruit Bread

15. Fresh Fruit Bread 16. Fruit Muffins (four) 17. Muffins (other than fruit) 18. Nut Bread 19. Pumpkin Bread 20. Zucchini Bread 21. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS 3 CAKES – NO FROSTING 22. Angel Food 23. Bunt 24. Carrot 25. Chiffon 26. Chocolate 27. Coconut

28. Fruit Cake (Apple, Raisin, Rhubarb, etc) 29. Pound Cake 30. White 31. Yellow 32. Any Not Mentioned

33. Decorated Cake a. Ages 7-11 b. Ages 12-17 c. 18 & Older

34. Cupcakes/Cookies a. Ages 7-11 b. Ages 12-17 c. 18 & Older

CLASS 4 DECORATED CAKE / CUP CAKES/ COOKIES (No Larger than 18 inches / 4 to a plate)

CLASS 5

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PASTRY NO SOFT PIES /PECAN ACCEPTED – MAY BE IN GLASS ,ETC. PIE PLATE LIST VARIETY OF FRUIT IF POSSIBLE ENTRY # 35. Apple 39. Any Berry 36. Apricot 40. Rhubarb 37. Cherry 41. Miscellaneous Pastries/Tarts—4 38. Peach 42. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 6 BAR COOKIES No Frosting./May have Edible Garnish 4 to a plate.

ENTRY # 43. Blondies 44. Brownies 45. Fruit Bars (Apple, etc) 46. Peanut Butter Bars 47. Pecan Bars

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48. Pumpkin Bars 49. Rice Krispy Bars 50. Layered Bars 51. One-layer Bar Cookie 52. Any Not Mentioned

NIGHT EVENTS

Monday, July 15– Queen Contest & Jack Pot Barrel Race

CLASS – 7 COOKIES Please have 4 to a plate.

53. Chocolate Base Cookies 54. Chocolate Chip (traditional) 55. Icebox (sliced) 56. M&M Cookies 57. No-Bake Cookies 58. Oatmeal Butterscotch

ENTRY # 65. Candies 66. Caramels

Tuesday, July 16– The Boys- “Free Concert” Wednesday, July 17– Caleb Hammond Memorial Race

59. Oatmeal Chocolate Chip 60. Oatmeal Raisin 61. Peanut Butter Based Cookie 62. Sugar Cookies 63. White Chocolate (traditional) 64. Any Not Mentioned

Thursday, July 18– Magician & Mentalist Show– Free Stage & Dirt Bikes, 4-Wheeler Racing & Wheels of Freedom Monster Truck RidesGrandstand

CLASS – 8 CANDY Please have 4 pieces to a plate.

Friday, July 19– Redneck Rally, Side by Sides, Lawn Mower Races, Pull Start Mini Bikes & Go– Kart Races. Wheels of Freedom Monster Truck Rides

67. Fudge 68. Any Not mentioned

Saturday, July 20– Eddie Montgomery, Dillon Carmichael & The Boys

CLASS – 9 SNACK FOODS Either 2 cups in bag or 4 to a plate

ENTRY # 69. Carmel Corn 70. Cereal 71. Flavored Popcorn

72. Party Mix 73. Sweetened Nuts 74. Any Not Mentioned

Ohana Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Saturday, July 20 Registration: 11:30 AM Start Time: Noon Kids Pedal Power Pull is open to all children from 4 to 11 years old.

This is a State sanctioned pull.

1st and 2nd place finishers in each age group will qualify for the Iowa State Pedal Pull Championship.

Sunday, July 21– Free Stage-Gospel Concert– 10

DECORATED DIAPER CONTEST

Saturday, July 20 - 9:00 a.m.

(Following the Diaper Derby Contest) Sponsored By: Mahaska Drug, Fareway & Modern Floor CATEGORIES: Most Creative Decorated Diaper Best Use of Theme Diaper– Small Town Showdown RULES: All contestants must be less than two years of age as of July 20, 2024.

All contestants must be in decorated diaper attire, disposable or cloth.

(You may design a costume to coordinate with the diaper, but the diaper must be visible for judging.)

Contestants register the day of the contest beginning at 8:30 am.

Judging for the Most Creative Diaper & Best use of Theme Diaper will be based on originality of design, creativity, public appeal and overall effect.

Contestants will be assigned a number at registration which must be clearly in view of the judges at all items during the competition.

Prizes will be awarded to each contestant.

First Place trophy awarded to the winner in each category.

Second and Third Place ribbons will be awarded in each category.

Decision of the judges will be final.

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CLASS – 10 FRUIT COBBLER, CRISP, BETTIE OR BUCKLE In pan specified in recipe 75. Any Berry 76. Any Berry Combination 77. Apple

78. Peach 79. Rhubarb 80. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 11 JAM No Freezer or Refrigerator Jam

ENTRY # 81. Apricot 82. Blackberry 83. Blueberry 84. Cherry 85. Combination of fruits 86. Gooseberry

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87. Grape 88. Peach 89. Plum 90. Raspberry 91. Strawberry 92. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 12 JELLIES No Freezer or Refrigerator Jam May not contain commercial fruit juices.

93. Apple 94. Blackberry 95. Cherry 96. Combination of fruits 97. Crab Apple 98. Elderberry

99. Grape 100. Peach 101. Plum 102 Raspberry 103. Strawberry 104. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 13 Butters & Preserves ENTRY # 105. Blackberry 106. Cherry 107. Peach 108. Raspberry

109. Tomato 110. Apple Butter 111. Any Not Mentioned (2 Allowed) CLASS – 14

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CANNED FRUITS Must be canned in quart or pint jars

ENTRY # 112. Apples 113. Applesauce 114. Apricots 115. Cherries 116. Blackberries 117. Mixed Fruit 118. Peaches 119. Pears 120. Pie Filling

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121. Plums 122. Raspberries 123. Rhubarb 124. Spiced Apple Rings 125. Berries other than mentioned 126. Fruits (except berries) other than mentioned 127. Juice 128. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 15 CANNED VEGETABLES Must be canned in pint or quart jars 129. Asparagus Spears 130. Beets 131. Carrots 132. Corn 133. Green Beans 134. Mixed Vegetables 135. Sauerkraut

136. Shelled Green Peas 137. Potatoes 138. Tomatoes 139. Tomato Juice 140. Vegetable Soup 141. Yellow (wax) Beans 142. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 16 PICKLES, RELISHES, KETCHUP, SALSA & SAUCES Must be canned in pint jars except otherwise specified 143. Beets 149. Pickle Relish 144. Bread & Butter Pickles 150. Chili Sauce 145. Cucumber 151. Salsa 146. Dill Pickles 152. Tomato Ketchup 147. Lime Pickles 153. Watermelon 148. Sweet Pickles 154. Any Not Mentioned

ENTRY # 155. Beef 156. Chicken 157. Pork

CLASS – 17 MEATS Must be canned in pint or quart jars 158. Venison 159. Any Not Mentioned 12

DIAPER DERBY

Saturday, July 20- 9:00 a.m.

Location- Free Stage Sponsored By: Mahaska Drug, Fareway & Modern Floor Age Groups: Crawlers Walkers RULES: All contestants must be less than two years of age as of July 20, 2024.

Contestants can register the day of the contest beginning at 8:30 am.

Contestant can enter only one of the two categories–crawler or walker.

(If a contestant in the crawler category walks, they will be disqualified.)

Contestant cannot be touched once the race begins.

First contestant to completely cross the finish line will be declared the winner.

Prizes will be awarded to every contestant.

First Place trophy awarded to the winner of each category.

Second and Third Place ribbons will be awarded in each category.

Decision of judges will be final

Hula Hoop Contest Thursday, July 18th Registration- 3:30 pm – Free Stage Contest Starts– 4:00 pm– Free Stage This will be a timed contest of who can hula hoop the longest amount time. Contestants may only hula hoop around the waist. Cut off time will be determined. In case of a tie – contestant will perform another trick for as long as possible.

AGE GROUPS – 4 -6 Years Old 5-9 Years Old 10-14 Years Old 15 & Up Trophies awarded to winner of each age group!

Hula Hoops are provided!

CLASS— 18 MISCELLANEOUS 160. Dehydrated Fruit 161. Dehydrated Vegetables

162. Dehydrated Herbs 163. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 19 HONEY 3 jars

ENTRY # 164.. White Extracted Honey 165. Light Amber Extracted Honey 166. Amber Extracted Honey

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167. Dark Amber Extracted Honey 168. Section Honey 169. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS – 20 ITEMS MADE WITH HONEY 170. Bread 171. Cookies 172. Granola/Cereal 175. Cookies 176. Drinks 177. Soups

Entry# Any item 1-179 Entry# Any item 1—179

173. Muffins 174. Any Not Mentioned CLASS - 21 GIFT JAR MIXES 178. Best Decorated Jar (with contents) 179. Any Not Mentioned CLASS 22 SUGAR FREE CLASS 23 GLUTEN FREE

CLASS 24 CREATE A FAMILY BAKING LEGACY This division is only open to a two-member team of Grandparent/ Grandchild or Parent/Child from the same family Please list on recipe the team members’ relationship to one another a. Age 3-5 b. Age 6-10 Select from any category.

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Family Look-Alike Contest

GIRLS & BOYS: 4 – 8 YEARS OF AGE State age on entry tag.

ENTRY # Any Item 1-179 CLASS – 26 GIRLS & BOYS: 9 - 12 YEARS OF AGE State age on entry tag.

ENTRY # Any Item 1—179 CLASS – 27 GIRLS & BOYS: 13 – 18 YEARS OF AGE State age on entry tag ENTRY # Any item 1—179 CLASS – 28 SPECIAL NEEDS State age on entry tag ENTRY # Any Item 1—179

All Ages Welcome Friday, July 19th– 5:30 pm Registration starts- 5:00 pm Free Stage Our judges will be looking for contestants who look the most alike.

Contestants may enter in one or more of the following categories:

DIVISION III QUILTS & NEEDLECRAFT Exhibit Hall Opens at 9:00 a.m. & Closes at 8:30 pm.

RULES 1. Entries at Fair Office prior to Fair Sunday, July 14, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Exhibit Hall Monday, July 15, 2024 8:00 – 10:00 am at the Exhibit Hall NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME Entry fee is $.50 per item.

You must get an exhibitor number at the front table before taking your items to the Division they will be entered in.

You will need a separate sheet for each Division you enter items.

2. Any articles previously exhibited at the Southern Iowa Fair will not be shown or judged, if positive proof is shown. This rule will be enforced. If proof is found, ALL premium money will be withheld.

3. Entries must have regulation entry tags.

4. Each article entered must be the work of the exhibitor and shown in clean and neat condition.

We reserve the right not to judge a dirty article.

5. All entries must be the work of amateurs unless stated on the entry tag 6. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each entry number, but as many classes as you wish .

Identical items cannot be entered in two different classes.

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Father/Son Father/Daughter Mother/Son Mother/Daughter Cousins Brother/Brother Sister/Sister Sister/Brother Contestants are encouraged to dress alike if they think it will help their chances of winning.

Trophy awarded to winner of each category.

7. All articles and garments must have an entry tag secured to it.

8. Any nametags on articles or garments must be covered.

9. Best of Show ribbon will be awarded at the Judges discretion.

10. Entries will be released Saturday, July 20 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm If you cannot pick up your exhibits at this time please make arrangements for someone to pick it up or come to fair office the following week.

Lego Masterpiece Contest

Premium money will be with office personnel in the Exhibit Hall.

Absolutely NO early releases.

Premiums: First Place - $3.00 Second Place - $2.00 Rosette $5.00

Friday, July

Registration– 12:30 pm Contest Starts– 1:00 pm

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Rules Each person will receive 1 bag of legos. No bag will be the same.

You will have 20 mins to create a lego “masterpiece” Be creative (make a house, barn, food item, etc) Judging will be on appearance & creativity Registration will begin a half hour before contest starts

QUILTS Superintendents……………………………. Portia Figland, Barbara Johnson Judges……………………………………………….………. Aleta Gustavson Judging: Monday, July 15, 2024– 11:00 am Entry Fee is $.50 per item Definition: A quilt is a fabric sandwich (3 layers) held together with tying, hand or machine quilting stitches. The same individual, with the exception of entries for team and group quilts, must do piecing and quilting.

Perimeter is the measurement around the outside edge of the quilt.

All items must be finished List the name of the quilt if known.

CLASS 1 BED SIZE QUILT (total perimeter of 300 inches or more) – MACHINE QUILTED. DONE ENTIRELY BY ONE INDIVIDUAL

ENTRY # 1. Appliqué 6. Memory 2. Hand Embroidered 7. My First Quilt 3. Machine Embroidered 8. Novelty 4. Mixed Technique (2 or more: pieced, 9. Scrap (more than 20 fabrics) appliquéd, embroidery, etc.)

10. Patriotic 5. Piece 11.Any Not Mentioned

CLASS 2 BED SIZE QUILT (total perimeter of 300 inches or more) HAND QUILTED DONE ENTIRELY BY ONE INDIVIDUAL 15

ENTRY # 12. Applique 17. Memory 13. Hand Embroidered 18. My First Quilt 14. Machine Embroidered 19. Novelty 15. .Mixed Technique (2 or more: pieced, 20. Scrap (more than 20 fabrics) appliqué, embroidery, etc.)

21. Patriotic 16. Pieced 22.. Any Not Mentioned

CHILDREN'S COLORING CONTEST Wednesday, July 17– 3:30 PM FREE STAGE

CLASS 3 BED SIZE TEAM OR GROUP QUILT (total perimeter of 300 inches or more) – MACHINE QUILTED Please provide names of others who have done any part of the quilt on the back of the entry tag or on a card attached to the quilt.

ENTRY # 23. Appliqué 28. Pieced 24. Block Exchange Quilt 29. Mixed Technique (2 or more: 25. Hand Embroidered pieced, appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

26.. Machine Embroidered 30. Scrap (more than 20 fabrics) 27. Found and Finished (quilt blocks 31. My First Quilt “found” and finished for yourself or 32. Patriotic someone else.)

33. Any Not mentioned CLASS 4 BED SIZE TEAM OR GROUP QUILT (total perimeter of 300 inches or more) HAND QUILTED Please provide names of others who have done any part of the quilt on the back of the entry tag or on a card attached to the quilt.

ENTRY # 34. Appliquéd 39. Pieced 35. Block Exchange Quilt (appliquéd, 40.. Mixed Technique (2 or more: embroidered, etc.) pieced, appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

36. Hand Embroidered 41. Scrap (more than 20 fabrics) 37. Machine Embroidered 42. My First Quilt 38. Found and Finished (quilt blocks/tops 43. Patriotic “found” and finished for yourself or someone 44. Any Not mentioned else) CLASS 5 WALL QUILT (total perimeter less than 300 inches) Can be machine or hand quilted Done entirely by one individual: ENTRY#

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Ages Categories: 3 & 4 years old 5 & 6 years old 7 & 8 years old 9 & 10 years old 11 & 12 years old 13-17 years old Adults RULES: 1. Each age group will be given a picture that has been chosen.

2. Children will be given a specified amount of time to color their picture.

3. All coloring must be done at the time of the contest.

4. All coloring must be done by the contestants themselves.

5. Must use the colors provided 6. Judging will be done immediately after the contest.

7. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons will be awarded

PIGTAIL CONTEST Monday, July 15th - 1:00 p.m.

FREE STAGE Registration begins 1/2 hour before starting time on the Free Stage.

Sponsored by Expressions Hair Studio Categories: Age 0 – 5 yrs. & Age 6 – 10 yrs.

- Shortest - Darkest - Reddest

RULES: 1) Pigtails must be braided and braided as far as possible. No French braids. (Pigtails, in this case, can be one, two or more.)

2) Longest Pigtail must be all in one piggy tail secured at top and bottom.

(One piece of hair will not be judged. It must be all together) 3) Pigtails must be secured by a rubber band at the beginning and at the end of the braid. Measurements will be taken between those TWO rubber bands.

4) They may be located anywhere on the head.

5) Hair will be judged on neatness and beauty as well as other criteria.

6) Contestants may enter the day of the contest, beginning at registration time at the Free Stage.

7) Contestants may enter only one category.

8) Prizes will be awarded to the First Place Winner in each of the six categories

45. Appliquéd 50. Pieced –total perimeter less than 150” 46. Memory 51. Pieced-total perimeter less than 300” 47. Mixed Technique (2 or more: pieced 52. My First Wall Quilt appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

53. Patriotic 48. Hand Embroidered 54. Any Not Mentioned 49. Machine Embroidered CLASS 6 LAP/YOUTH QUILTS (total perimeter less than 300 inches) Can be machine or hand quilted. Done entirely by one individual ENTRY # 55. Appliquéd 56. Mixed technique (2 or more: pieced, appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

57. Pieced 58. Scrap (more than 20 fabrics)

59. My First Quilt 60. Memory 61. Hand Embroidered 62. Machine Embroidered 63 . Any Not Mentioned

CLASS 7 BABY/CRIB QUILTS Can be machine or hand quilted. Done entirely by one individual

ENTRY # 64.. Appliquéd 65. Mixed technique (2 or more: pieced, appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

66. Pieced

67. My First Quilt 68. Hand Embroidered 69. Machine Embroidered 70. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS 8 OTHER QUILTED ITEMS Can be machine or hand quilted Done entirely by one individual

ENTRY# 71. Miniature Quilt (less than 20” per side) 74. Art Quilt 72. Novelty Quilt 75. Any Not Mentioned 73. T-Shirt Quilt CLASS 9 WALL QUILT Team or Group Can be machine or hand quilted Please provide names of others who have done any part of the quilt on the back of the entry tag or on a card attached to the quilt.

ENTRY # 76. Appliquéd 77. Memory

81. Pieced-total perimeter less than 150” 82. Pieced -total perimeter less than 17

300 “ 78. Mixed Technique (2 or more: pieced appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

79. Hand Embroidered 80. Machine Embroidered

83. My first Wall Quilt 84. Patriotic 85. Any Not mentioned

CLASS 10 LAP/YOUTH QUILTS (total perimeter less than 300 inches) Team or Group Can be machine or hand quilted Please provide names of others who have done any part of the quilt on the back of the entry tag or on a card attached to the quilt.

ENTRY # 86. Appliquéd 90. My First Quilt 87. Mixed technique (2 or more: pieced 91. Memory appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

92. Hand Embroidered 88. Pieced 93. Machine Embroidered 89. Scrap (more than 20 fabrics) 94. Any Not Mentioned CLASS 11 BABY/CRIB QUILTS Team or Group Can be machine or hand quilted Please provide names of others who have done any part of the quilt on the back of the entry tag or on a card attached to the quilt.

ENTRY # 95. Appliquéd 98. My First Quilt 96. Mixed technique (2 or more: pieced 99. Hand Embroidered appliquéd, embroidered, etc.)

100. Machine Embroidered 97. Pieced 101. Any Not Mentioned CLASS 12 OTHER QUILTED ITEMS—Team or Group Can be machine or hand quilted Please provide names of others who have done any part of the quilt on the back of the entry tag or on a card attached to the quilt.

ENTRY# 102. Miniature Quilt (less than 20” per side) 105. Art Quilt 103 . Novelty Quilt 106. Any Not Mentioned 104. T-Shirt Quilt

Cookie Stacking Contest Friday, July 19- 9:00 AM -- Free Stage Superintendent.............Kathleen Rempe 0-3 Years Old 4-6 Years Old 7 to 9 Years Old 10 to 12 Years Old 13 Years Old & Up RULES:

1. Contestants will have 30 seconds to create the highest possible single stack of cookies.

2. Cookies may not be organized prior to stacking.

3. No adhesives, supports, or pyramids may be used.

4. Cookies may not be broken or twisted apart.

5. At the end of 30 seconds, contestants must remove hands and the stack must remain standing by itself for three seconds.

6. If a child's stack is knocked down by another child's stack during the 30 second wait period, it will be counted. If it is knocked down during competition there will be a restart.

7. Trophy's will be awarded in each category.

CHILDREN’S COOKIE DECORATING CONTEST Thursday, July 18 - 10:00 a.m.

FREE STAGE RULES

1. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

2. Age groups: 2– 3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years 10-12 years 13-16 years 3. Children will be given a period of time to decorate a cookie 4. Cookies will be judged in age categories on neatness and originality.

5. There will be ribbons and prizes for all.

6. There will be a trophy to the OVER ALL WINNER in each group

Rock Painting Contest

Free Stage Wednesday, July 17th– 1:30 pm Registration begins 1/2 hour before starting time Age Categories: 2-3 years 4-6 years 7-9 years 10-12 years 13-16 years Rocks, brushes & paint will be provided.

Rocks will be all different sizes. Create a fun design, write something positive or etc. A certain amount of time will be allowed for painting. Judges will pick their favorite rock out of each age group. Winners will be awarded with a trophy. Spread kindness & place your rock somewhere around the fairgrounds for someone else to find or you may take your rock home.

CLASS 13—GIRLS/BOYS 4-8 YEARS OF AGE –Any item 1-110 CLASS 14—GIRLS/BOYS 9-12 YEARS OF AGE—Any item 1—110 CLASS 15—GIRLS/BOYS 13-18 YEARS OF AGE—Any item 1—110 CLASS 16—SPECIAL NEEDS—Any item 1-110

DIVISION III A NEEDLECRAFT

Superintendents………………………………………………..Ruth Branderhorst Judges…………………………………………………... ……………Mary Bruhn Entries at Fair Office prior to Fair Sunday, July 14, 2024 3:00 –5:00 pm at the Exhibit Hall Monday, July 15, 2024 8:00-10:00 am at the Exhibit Hall NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME Judging: Monday, July 15, 2024 – 1:00 pm Entry Fee is $.50 per item CLASS 17 SEWING/QUILTED ENTRY # 1. Potholders – Set of 2 8. Ladies Item 2. Coasters— Set of 2 a. Quilted b. Dress 3. Table Runner c. Top d. Accessory 4. Table Centerpiece e. Pants f. Other 5. Place Mats—Set of 2 9. Boy’s Item 6. Baby Item 10. Men’s Item a. Quilted 11. Pillow Case b. Sewn 12. Small Personal Item 7. Girls Item b. Jewelry Bag/Roll a. Quilted b. Dress b. Eye Glass Case c. Top d. Accessory c. Curling Iron Bag e. Pants f. Other 13. Any Not Mentioned CLASS 18 EMBROIDERY/APPLIQUE/FELTED WOOL

ENTRY # 14.Potholders—Set of 2 15. Coasters—Set of 2 16.Table Runner 19. Tea Towels—Set of 2 a. Hand Appliqued b. Hand Embroidered 20. Appliqued Wall Hanging b. Hand Embroidered c. Machine Embroidered 21.Appliqued Clothing a. Hand Appliquéd

17. Table Centerpiece 18. Place Mats—Set of two 24. Printed Cross Stitch a. Large b. Small 25. Needlepoint 26. Decorated T-Shirt/Sweatshirt 27. Pillow Case 28. Patchwork Item 19 29. Embroidered Picture

(Framed) b. Machine Appliquéd 22. Appliquéd Household Item a. Hand Appliquéd b. Machine Appliquéd 23. Felted Wool Item a. Clothing b. Picture c. Other

ENTRY # 32. Potholders—Set of 2 33. Coasters—Set of 2 34. Table Runner 35. Table Centerpiece 36.. Afghan

ENTRY # 40. Potholders—Set of 2 41. Coasters—Set of 2 42. Table Runner 43. Table Centerpiece 44. Place Mats—set of 2 45. Rug

a. 8 x 10 or Larger b. 7 x 9 or Smaller 30. Embroidered Clothing 31. Any Not Mentioned

CONTEST Joke Telling Contest Tuesday, July 16th– 3:00 pm Registration begins 1/2 hour before starting time Ages 4-7 Ages 8-12

CLASS 19 KNITTED 37. Baby Item 38. Clothing Item a. Mittens b. Hat c. Slippers d. Other 39. Any Not Mentioned

The children will get up one by one and must tell their joke to the judges. The judges will score their joke and there will be a 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place awarded out. All jokes must be appropriate or contestant will not be scored.

CLASS 20 CROCHET 46. Afghan a. Large b. Small c. Baby 47. Clothing Item a. Mittens b. Hat c. Slippers d. Other 48. Any Not mentioned CLASS 21 TATTING

ENTRY # 49. Book Mark 50. Doily– Mounted (May be removed) 51. Handkerchief Edge

52. Pillow Case Edge 53. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS 22 PURSES/TOTES

ENTRY # 54. Tote Bag (Larger than 12 x 12) a. Quilted c. Made From Something Else (Jeans) 55. Tote Bag (Smaller than 12 x 12) A. Quilted C. Made From Something Else (Jeans) 56. Purses

b. Sewn d. Any Not Mentioned b. Sewn d. Any Not Mentioned

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a. Quilted c. Made From Something Else (Jeans) e. Any Not Mentioned

b. Sewn d. Small Formal Bag

CLASS 23 COUNTED CROSS STITCH

ENTRY # 57. Wall Hanging a. Large—Over 12” b. Small—Under 12” 58. Sampler a. Larger—Over 12” b. Smaller—Under 12” 59. Picture—Outside Scene a. Larger than 8”x10” b. 8”x 10” or Smaller 60 . Picture—Inside Scene a. Larger than 8”x10” b. 8”x10” or Smaller 61. Pillow Cases 62. Afghan 63. Article of Clothing Entry # 70. Tied Quilt a. Large 71.Fleece Blanket a. Large 72. Minky Blanket a. Large 73. Rag Quilt a. Large

Entry# 74. Pillow a. Appliquéd b. Crochet c. Folded Star d. Knitted

64. Picture—Animals and Birds a. Larger than 8”x10” b. 8”x10” or Smaller 65. Picture—Precious Moments a. Larger than 8”x10” b. 8”x10” or Smaller 66. Picture—Original Design a. Larger than 8”x10” b. 8”x10” or Smaller 67. Picture—Sampler a. Larger than 8”x10” b. 8”x10” or Smaller 68. Jar Lids 69. Any Not Mentioned CLASS 24 BLANKETS/QUILT

b. Small b. Small b. Small b. Small CLASS 25 MISCELLANEOUS e. Quilted f. Sewn g. Any Not Mentioned

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75. Rugs

a. Braided b. Woven c. Any Not Mentioned 76. Child’s Activity Book 77. Child’s Toy 78. Apron

ENTRY # Any Items Previously Listed

79. Doll

a. Handmade Doll b. Doll Clothes c. Doll Blanket 80. Recycled Item (Give Description) 81. Any Not Mentioned

CLASS 26 WORK OF GIRLS / BOYS Ages: 5 – 8 Years Please list age on Entry Sheet

CLASS 27 WORK OF GIRLS / BOYS Ages: 9-12 Years Please list age on Entry Sheet

ENTRY # Any Items Previously Listed

ENTRY # Any Items Previously Listed

ENTRY # Any Items Previously Listed

CLASS 28 WORK OF GIRLS/BOYS Ages: 13 – 18 Years Please list age on Entry Sheet CLASS 29 WORK OF SPECIAL NEEDS Please list age on Entry Sheet

DIVISION IV HOBBIES Superintendents…………………………………..………... Beth Stout, Judge………………………………………….…….……….Pam Vande Voort Exhibit Hall Opens at 9:00 a.m. & Closes at 8:30 p.m. .

Judging: Tuesday, July 16, 2024– 10:00 am RULES 1. Entries at Fair office prior to Fair:

Sunday, July 14, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Exhibit Hall Monday, July 15, 2024 8:00 – 10:00 am at the Exhibit Hall NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME

CLASS 8 Children 9-12 years old (Rule# 8) (Must tell whom it belonged to and how they are related to you) Please give full names and dates if possible.

ENTRY# 58. Photos a. Grandparent or Grandparents (one or two people) b. Great-Grandparent or Great-Grandparents (one or two people) c. Family Group (three or more people) d. Any Family Photo Not mentioned 59. Clothing a. Baby Clothes (Yours or Ancestors) b. Other Clothes c. Accessories (purses, shoes, ties, etc.) d. Any family Photo Not Mentioned 60. Toys a. Your Toy b. Parents Toy c. Any Not Mentioned 61. Heirloom (Any well-loved item that is a treasure to your family, passed down from an earlier generation) 62. Family Tree CLASS 9 Children 13-18 years old (Rule # 8) (Must tell whom it belonged to and how they are related to you) Please give full names and dates if possible.

ENTRY# 63. Photos a. Grandparent or Grandparents (one or two people) b. Great-Grandparent or Great-Grandparents (one or two people) c. Family Group (Three or more people) d. Any Family Photo Not mentioned 64. Clothing a. Baby Clothes (Yours or Ancestors) b. Other Clothes c. Accessories (purses, shoes, ties, etc.) d. Any Not mentioned 65. Toys a. Your Toy b. Parents Toy c. Any Not Mentioned 66. Heirloom (Any well-loved item that is a treasure to your family, passed down from an earlier generation) 67. Family Tree CLASS 10 SPECIAL NEEDS Entry # Any item Previously Mentioned Any Item Previously Mentioned 49

JUNIOR DIVISION CLASS 7 Children 5-8 years old (Rule #8) (Must tell whom it belonged to and how they are related to you) Please give full names and dates if possible ENTRY# 53. Photos a. Grandparent or Grandparents (one or two people) b Great -Grandparent or Great-Grandparents (one or two people) c. Family Group (three or more people) d. Any Family Photo Not Mentioned 54. Clothing a. Baby Clothes b. Other Clothes c. Accessories (purses, shoes, ties, etc.)

55. Toys a Your Toy b Parents Toy c. Any Not Mentioned 56. Heirloom (Any well-loved item that is a treasure to your family, passed down from an earlier generation) 57. Family Tree

Entry fee is $.50 per item.

You must get an exhibitor number at the front table before taking items to the Division they will be entered in.

You will need a separate sheet for each Division you enter items.

2. No entry will be accepted if not entered on official entry tags.

3. Each article must be the work of the exhibitor and shown in a clean and neat condition.

4. Each exhibitor is limited to one entry in each entry number. (example: Class 3 one entry in a, one entry in b, etc.)

5. One Best of Show ribbon will be awarded at the Judges discretion.

7. Any article that comes in a set or grouping will be accepted.

8. Any article previously exhibited at the Southern Iowa Fair will not be accepted.

9. All entries must be the work of amateurs unless stated on the entry tag.

10. No exhibit to exceed 24”x36”x 18” 11. Classes # 25 through #28, WILL BE JUDGED FIRST. 12. Exhibits will be released from 12:00 – 2:00 pm Saturday, July 20. IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR ENTRY AT THIS TIME, PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMERNT FOR SOMEONE TO PICK IT UP OR YOU MAY PIC K IT UP AT FAIR OFFICE FOLLOWING WEEK Premium Money will be with Office Personnel in the Exhibit Hall. Absolutely NO early releases.

Premiums: First Place—$3.00 Second—$2.00 Rosette—$5.00 CLASS 1 CERAMICS

ENTRY # 1. Stains 2. Under glaze 3. Porcelain 4. Groupings (3 or more items coordinated) 5. Holidays – other than Christmas

ENTRY # 10. Macramé 11. Plaques Mosaic 12. Needle Punch 13. Fabric 14. Plaques 48

6. Glazes 7. Over Glaze 8. Suede 9. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 2 WALL HANGINGS

CLASS3 POTTERY 19. Wheel & Hand Built– Original Design

15. Plaques Plaster 16. Latch Hook 17. Wood (original pieced wood design) 18. Other Than Mentioned

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a. Earthenware b. Porcelain c. Stoneware d. Raku

ENTRY # 20. Crocheted 21. Fabric 22. Constructed

ENTRY # 25. Fabric Frames 26. Fabric Boxes

ENTRY # 29. Silk 30. Beaded 31. Fiber

ENTRY # 34. Beads 35. Paper 36. Fabric

ENTRY # 39. Tin Can Craft 40. Metal Tooling 41. Copper 42. Tin Punching

e. Glazes f. Stains g. Design (3 entries allowed) h. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 4 DOLLS 23. Heritage (pillowcase) 24. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 5 FABRIC 27. Wreaths 28. Other Than Mentioned

ENTRY# Any item, any class, named

ENTRY# Any Item mentioned

ENTRY# Any Item mentioned

ENTRY# Any Item mentioned

CLASS 6 FLOWER CRAFT 32. Artificial Arrangement 33. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 7 JEWELRY 37. Kits 38. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 8 METAL CRAFT 43. Leaded Stained Glass Kits 44. Leaded Stained Glass Originals 45. Liquid Lead Glass 46. Other Than Mentioned

ENTRY# Any Item mentioned

CLASS 12 HEIRLOOM

JUNIOR DIVISION CLASS 13 Children 5 – 12 years

CLASS 14 Children 13 – 18 years CLASS 15 Developmental Disabled Ages: 5 – 18 years CLASS 16 Developmental Disabled Age: 19 Years and over

DIVISION IX FAMILY HISTORY

Superintendent ……………………………………………………. Kathy Virgil Judge. …..…………………………………………………………. Jay DeYoung Exhibit Hall Opens at 9:00 a.m. & Closes at 8:30 p.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 16, 2024– 10:00 am RULES 1. Entries at Fair Office prior to Fair.

Sunday, July 14, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Exhibit Hall Monday, July 15, 2024 8:00 – 10:00 am at the Exhibit Hall NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME Entry fee is $.50 per item.

You must get an exhibitor number at the front table before taking your items to the Division they will be entered in. You will need a separate sheet for each Division you enter items.

2. No more than one entry per entry number (example: Class 1, you may have 47

ENTRY# 87. Beans 95. Onions ( 3 specimens) a. Green—6 specimen a. Red b. Yellow - 6 specimen b. White c. Other Color c. Yellow 88. Beets - 5 specimen 89. Broccoli - 1 head 96. Sweet Corn 90. Cabbage a. Yellow a. Small - 1 head b. White b. Large - 1 head c. Other c. Red 97. Tomatoes-3 specimens 91. Carrots - 5 specimen (Remove stems from all) 92. Cucumbers a. Red—Small a. Less than 5” (for pickling) - 3 specimen b. Red—Large b. Over 5” (for slicing) - 3 specimen c. Yellow—Large 93. Okra - 3 specimen d. Cherry 94. Peppers-3 Specimens—Named e. Grape a. Banana f. Any other 3 varieties b. Bell 2 of each named c. Jalapeno 98. Eggplant—1 specimen .d .Any Other 99. Turnips—3 specimens e. Display of 3 dfferent varieties 100. Potatoes—3 Specimens a. Red b. White c. Yellow 101. Squash—1 Specimen a. Acorn b. Butternut c. Zucchini d. Spaghetti e. Other 102. Any Not Named Above a. Small 3-Specimens b. Large3 Specimens

103. First Year Exhibitor 1 tomato, 1 pepper 2 other vegetables on a plate, NAMED 104. Herbs—1 sprig or stem (in water) a. Basil b. Oregano c. Rosemary d. Sage e. Mint f. Dill g. Any not Mentioned CLASS CLASS 11

DISPLAY ON PAPER PLATE Must be Ripe

ENTRY# 105. Apples – 4 specimen 106. Blackberries – 6 specimen 107. Blue Berries – 6 specimen

108. Raspberries – 6 specimen 109. Other than named

ENTRY # 47. Metal 48. Wire 49. Clay 50. Rosin

ENTRY # 54. Fabric Items 55. Wood 56. Tin 57. Crockery

CLASS 9 SCULPTURE 51. Plastic 52. Dough Art 53. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 10 STENCILING 58. Glass 59. Holidays (No Christmas) 60. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 11 SCRAPBOOKING

ENTRY # 61. Scrapbook – 1 page (place in plastic sleeve) (Maximum of 4 per person) a. Animals e. Scenery b. Birthday f. School c. Fair g. Sports d. Family h. Wedding i. Other Than Mentioned 62. Cards (1 per entry) a. Birthday c. Other Than Mentioned b. Get Well 63. Albums a. Regular – 8 ½ x 11 or larger c. Theme b. Mini – 8 ½ x 11 or smaller d. Calendar

ENTRY# 64. Coaster 65. Picture

ENTRY # 68. Seeds 69. Weed Arrangements

CLASS 12 DIAMOND ART 66. Key Chain 67. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 13 NATURE 70. Wreaths 71. Other Than Mentioned 25

CLASS 14 REFINISHING

ENTRY # 72. Large Item (over 10 inches long) 73. Small Item (under 10 inches long)

74. Miniatures (under 4 inches) 75. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 15 WOODWORKING / WOOD CARVING

ENTRY # 76. Large Item (over 10 inches long) 77. Small Item (under 10 inches long) 78. Miniature Item (under 4 inches long)

79. Grouping (3 or more pieces) 80. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 16 MODELS Model must be put together by the person entering

ENTRY # 81. Plastics (1/24th –1/25th scale) 82. Die Cast (1/24th – 1/25th scale) 83 Snap/Lego (must be in container ) (not to exceed 12”x12”) 84.Ships, Planes or trains

85. Scratch Built 86. Miniatures (1/43rd – 1/160th scale) 87. Other Than Mentioned (includes Pinewood Derby)”

CLASS 17 DIORAMAS 88. Plastic Model Kit Used 91. Grouping (2 or more of 91, 92, 93, used) 89. Die Cast Model Kit Used 92. Scratch Built Everything 90. Pre Made Model May be Used 93. Other Than Mentioned

ENTRY # 94. Baskets 95. Kitchen Items 96. Eggs

CLASS 18 DECORATED ITEMS 97. Dolls 98. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 19 COLLECTIBLES

ENTRY# 99. Large Item (over 10 inches long) 100. Small Item (under 10 inches long) 101. Miniature Item (under 4 inches long)

102. Grouping 103. Other Than Mentioned

FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS RULES 1. No age restriction or residency requirements.

2. Artistic entry must be done by the exhibitor. Flowers, dried, treated and plant materials need NOT be Grown by the exhibitor. NO noxious weeds allowed.

3. Be sure to mark your containers and accessories on the bottom.

Superintendents and/or Fair are not responsible in case of theft or breakage.

4. A minimum amount of painting permitted on dried or treated materials.

5. Your Choice of any plant material and container.

6. NO flags in any arrangement please.

7. Label flowers in arrangement.

ENTRY# 81. Garden Party 82. A Rosey Fair

83. Colorful Zinnias 84. Christmas In July 85. A Blue Ribbon Fair

MASTER GARDENERS BUCKETS OF FLOWERS Buckets planted for display at the Southern Iowa Fair should be brought to the Exhibit Hall on Monday, July 15h from 6:00 - 8:00pm. Please attach a card to your bucket with your name, the words "Master Gardener," and a list of the plants in the bucket.

They will be judged for Most Colorful, Most Unique, and Best Use of Plants.

Winners will be announced and then posted at the Horticulture Open Class Booth.

After judging, the buckets will be placed around the fair grounds. The location of the buckets will be posted at the Horticulture Open class Booth.

Master Gardeners will water the buckets daily. Buckets should be picked up Saturday night after 8:00 or Sunday. To ensure getting your buckets back, it must be picked up at these times.

Ribbons will be awarded by the Master Gardeners. No premiums for this class.

CLASS 9 VEGETABLES IN A BASKET (Items must be grown by exhibitor) Must be named No Flowers

ENTRY# 86. Vegetables in a Basket (9 or more) a, Large - (More specimen’s per each vegetable) b. Small c. At least 9 different vegetables

CLASS 10 VEGETABLES (Items must be grown by exhibitor) Items should be on paper plate or in container

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Plant must have been in the possession of the exhibitor for 2 months.

One plant to a container and must be named if possible.

ENTRY # 63. African Violet a. Blue b. Pink c. Variegated d. Violet 64. Begonia a. Blooming b. Foliage c. Tuberous 65. Bougainvillea 66. Cactus a. Small (5” pot or under) b. Large (6” pot or larger)

67. Succulent a. Small (5” pot or under) b. Large (6” pot or larger) 68. Lantana 69. Mandevilla 70. Rubber Plant 71 Gerbera Daisy 72 Impatients a. Super Elfin b. New Guinea c. Regular 73. Jade

74. Geraniums a. Red b. Pink . c. White d. Other 75. Unusual—must be named

ENTRY # 78. Hanging Baskets a. Small Blooming b. Large Blooming c. Small non Blooming d. Large non Blooming

76. Sansevieria a. Green b.Variegated c. Dwarf 77. Any other not mentioned above a. Small b. Large CLASS 6 BASKETS & POTS Must be named 79. Pots a. Small Blooming b. Large Blooming c. Small non Blooming d. Large non Blooming

CLASS 7 CONTAINER GARDENS Collection of assorted plants grown in combination pots Must be named

ENTRY # 80. Container Gardens a. Common Annual Flowers b. Green Foliage c. Tropicals

d. Fairy Garden 1. Large 2. Small e. “Beauty of the Leaves” (a collection of assorted plants) CLASS 8 ARTISTIC DIVISION 44

CLASS 20 RECYCLED ITEMS

ENTRY # 104. Large Item (over 10 inches) 107. Fabric 105. Small Item (under 10 inches) 108. Other Than Mentioned 106. Miniature Item (under 4 inches) CLASS 21 RESTORED (SMALL)

ENTRY # 109. Metal 110. Wood

ENTRY # 113. Paper 114. Fabric

111. Plastic 112. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 22 STAMP ART/PAPER CREATIONS 115. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 23 PLASTER CRAFT

ENTRY # 116. Painted 117. Sculptured

118. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 24 YARD ART

ENTRY # 119.Wood 120. Metal 121. Clay

122. Ceramic 123. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 25 WORK OF CHILDREN – 5 TO 8 YEARS OLD Please State Age on Entry Tag

ENTRY # Any Items In Any Class Above

CLASS 26 WORK OF CHILDREN – 9 – 12 YEARS OLD Please State Age on Entry Tag ENTRY # Any Items In Any Class Above

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CLASS 27 WORK OF TEENS – 13 TO 19 YEARS OLD Please State Age on Entry Tag ENTRY # Any Items In Any Class Above

6. Gold 7. Orange 8. Purple 9. Spider 10. Bi-Color b. Small Bloom 3” or less, 1 stem c . Tiger Lily—1 stem d. Double CLASS 3

SHRUBS

CLASS 28 SPECIAL NEEDS Please State Age on Entry Tag ENTRY # Any Items In Any Class Above

DIVISION V HOLIDAYS Superintendents………………..…Virginia Pierson, Jeremy Pierson, Jeff Pierson Judge……………………………………………………..……………...Ann Ohms Exhibit Hall opens at 9:00 a.m. & closes at 8:30 p.m.

Judging: Monday, July 15, 2024– 2:00 pm RULES 1. Entries at Fair Office prior to the Fair.

Sunday July 14, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 pm in the Exhibit Hall Monday, July 15, 2024 8:00 – 10:00 am in the Exhibit Hall NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME Entry fee is $.50 per item.

You must get an exhibitor number at the front table before taking your items to the Division they will be entered in.

2. No entry will be accepted if not entered on official entry tags.

3. Each exhibitor is limited to one entry in each entry number (example one in Class 1 a., one in Class 1 b, etc. Identical items cannot be entered in two different classes.

4. Best of Show ribbon will be awarded per Division at the Judge’s discretion.

5. Any article previously exhibited at Southern Iowa Fair will not be accepted. 6.

All entries must be the work of amateurs unless stated on the entry tag.

7. Entries will be released Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm. IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR ITEMS AT THIS TIME PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR SOMEONE TO PICK ITEM UP OR YOU MAY PICK ITEM UP AT THE FAIR

Must be named if possible & blooming ENTRY # 50. Buddleia (Butterfly Bush) - 1 spray 51. Hydrangea - 1 stem a. Pink a. White b. Pink b. Purple c. Red d. Blue c. White e. Green 52. Hardy Hibiscus - 1 bloom a. White b. Red c. Pink 53. Re bloom Lilac - 1 stem 54. Smoke Bush—1 stem 55. Viburnum Bush—1 stem

56. Rose of Sharon—1 stem a. Orchid b. White c. Pink d. Any Other Color CLASS 4 ROSES

ENTRY # 57. Hybrid Tea - 1 stem 60. Climbing Rose - Shrub Rose a. White - Old Garden - 1 stem b. Yellow a. White c. Orange b. Yellow d. Pink c. Pink e. Red 61. Knock Out Roses - 1 stem f. Red Blend a. Pink g. Mauve b. Red h. Any other color not listed c. Any other color 58. Floribundas - multi-bloom on 1 stem 62. Buck Roses - 1 stem a. White a. Red b. Apricot b. Pink c. Orange c. Yellow d. Pink d. Any other color e. Red f. Any other color not listed 59. Miniature Roses, multi bloom on one stem a. White b. Yellow c. Pink d. Red e. Any Not Mentioned CLASS 5 CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS

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13. Dianthus—(pinks) 3 blooms b. Small (measures 3-5” 14. Everlasting Flowers—5 stems 1. Yellow 15. Gazania—3 blooms 2. Any Other 16. Gladiolus 27. Torenia - Wishbone—1 spray a. Large—1 spike 28. Verbena—3 sprays 1. Pink 2. White 3. Red 29. Collection of Any—6 each named 4. Purple 5. yellow 6. By -Color 30. Zinnia 7. Any Other a. Small, Under 1.5” - 3 blooms b. Miniature—1 spike 1. Red 2. Pink 3. Purple 1-7 of above 4. White 5. Yellow 6. Varied 7. Other b. Large—3 blooms 1. Red 2. Pink 3. Purple 4. White 5. Yellow 6. Varied 7. Other 31. Any other not mentioned a. Small—3 specimens b. Large—1 specimen CLASS 2 PERENNIALS Must be named and exhibitor must grow items. (please add rocks or marbles to stabilize)

ENTRY # 32. Achillea Yarrow - 3 sprays 42. Lilies (Hybrid) a. Pink b. White c. Purple a. Oriental—1 –stem d. Red e. Gray f. Salmon 1.White 2.Pink 3.Yellow 4. Other 33. Black Eyed Susan b. Trumpet—1 stem a. Rudbeckia b. Irish Eyes 1. White 2.Pink 3.Yellow 4.Other 34. Chrysanthemums 43 Ornamental grasses—5 stems a. Daisy Type—1 spray (Tie in bunch) b. Cushion—1 spray 44. Phlox—1 stem c. Old Fashioned Hardy—1spray a. White 35. Coneflower—3 stems b. Pink a. Purple b. White c. Yellow c. Any Purple . d. Green e. Orange f. Red g. Other d. Red .

36. Daisy - 1 stem 45. Russian Sage—3 stems . a. Gloriosa - individual stalk 46. Scabiosa (Not Pincushion) 3 stems b. Shasta - individual stalk 47. Any other mentioned c. Gerbera - 1 stem a. Large specimen—1 stem 37. Delphinium - Larkspur - 1 stem b. Small specimen—1 stem 38. Gaillardia - 2 stems 48. Collection of 6—each named 39. Hollyhock - 1 stalk 49. Hostas 40. Liatris—Blazing Star—1 spike a. Leaves (single) 41. Lilies b. Flower (single) a. Day Lilies—1 stem 1. Yellow 2. Red 3. White. 4. Peach 5. Pink 42

OFFICE THE FOLLOWING . Absolutely NO early releases. Premium money will be with Office Personnel in the Exhibit Hall.

8. Premiums: First Place - $3.00 Second - $2.00 Rosette—$5.00 Each item must use one of the following categories: a. Valentine’s Day c. 4th July e. Thanksgiving b. Easter d. Halloween .f Christmas (Example: A crocheted heart could be entered as – Division V; Class A-1; Entry # 8.

A crocheted flag could be entered as – Division V; Class C-1; Entry # 1.) Not all entry numbers will apply to each holiday.

CLASS 1 CROCHETING ENTRY # 1.Wall Hanging (Unframed tapestry or other 6. Picture (Framed) Small/large flat object) 7. Stocking 2. Pillow 8. Tree Ornament 3. Table Cover 9. Tree Skirt 4. Afghan 10. Other Than Mentioned 5. Doily CLASS 2 KNITTING ENTRY 11. Pillow 15. Tree Ornament 12. Afghan 16. Tree Skirt 13. Stocking 17. Other Than Mentioned 14. Hat CLASS 3 EMBROIDERY ENTRY # 18. Stitched Area 23. Picture (framed) a. Larger than 8” x 10” 24. Liquid-tube (painted) b. Smaller than 8” x 10” 25. Machine 19. Pillow 26. Original Design 20. Table Cover 27. Stocking 21. Tree Ornament 28. Other Than Mentioned 22. Tree Skirt CLASS 4 CROSS STITCH ENTRY # 29. Picture (framed) Stitched Area 33. Original a. Larger than 8” x 10” 34. Stocking b. Smaller than 8” x 10” 35. Tree Ornament 30. Pillow 36. Tree Skirt

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31. Table Cover 32. Picture (framed)

37. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 5 COUNTED CROSS STITCH

ENTRY # 38. Pillow 39. Table Cover 40.. Wall Hanging (Unframed tapestry or large a. Larger than 8 x 10 flat object b. Smaller than 8 x 10

CLASS 6 PLASTIC GRID

41. Stocking 42. Tree Ornament 43. Tree Skirt 44. Original 45. Other Than Mentioned 46. Picture (framed) a. Larger than 8”x10” b. 8”x10” or Smaller

ENTRY # 47. Tree Ornament 48. Table Doily 49. Stocking 50. Door Hanger 51. Coasters 52. Tote Bag

59. Tree Ornament 60. Table Piece

ENTRY # 63. Pieced 64 Appliqué 65. Machine Quilted 66. Tied Quilts 67. Wall Hanging 68. Pillow

ENTRY # 74. Wood Item 75. Tin Ware Item 76. Crockery Item

53. Scene 54. Box Cover 55. Placemat 56. Wall Hanging 57. Centerpiece 58. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 7 APPLIQUE 61. Stocking 62. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 8 QUILTS OR QUILTED ITEMS 69. Table Cover 70. Stocking 71. Tree Ornament 72. Tree Skirt 73. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 9 TOLE PAINTING 77. Tree Ornament 78. Other Than Mentioned 79. Cement Block 30

Primary Noxious Weeds: Buckthorn Bull Thistle Canadian Thistle Field Bindweed Hoary Cress Horse Nettle Leafy Spurge Musk Thistle Perennial Sow Thistle Quack Grass Russian Knapweed Tall Thistle Secondary Noxious Weeds: Buckhorn Plantain; Cocklebur; Wild Sunflower; Curly Dock; Poison Hemlock; Puncture Vine; Red Sorrel; Smooth Dock; Teasel; Velvet Leaf; Wild Carrot (Queen Anne’s Lace); Wild Mustard.

Bloom – Full Bloom Stalk – 1 stem

Explanation: Spike – (such as Glad) Spray – (bud & blooms – branch)

CLASS 1 ANNUALS (Items must be grown by exhibitor) (Please add rocks or marbles to stabilize) Please Name if Possible

ENTRY# 1. African Daisy - 3 stems 2. Ageratum a. Blue b. Purple c. Other 3. Bachelor Buttons - 3 stems 4. Balsam 5. Bells of Ireland—2 Stems 6. Fountain Grass (tie stems) 7. Calendula—3 Blooms 8. Celosia a. Plume—2 stems 1. Red 2. Yellow 3. other b. Crested 1. Orange 2. Cockscomb 3. Other 9. Cleome –Spider Flower -1 stem a. Pink b. Purple c. White 10. Coleus—3 stems 11. Cosmos—3 sprays 12. Dahlia a. Small—3 blooms under 2” b. Medium—1 bloom 2”-6” c. Large—1 bloom over 6”

17. Impatiens—1 spray a. Single b. Double 18. Lantana—3 stems 19. Marigold a. French—1 spray (with leaves) b. African—1 spray( with leaves) 20. Nasturtium—3 blooms 21. Pansy—3 blooms 22. Petunia (Double) a. White—1 spray b. Variegated—1 spray c. Pink—1 spray d. Purple—1 spray 23. Petunia (Single) a. White 1—Spray b. Variegated—1 spray c. Any Color—1 spray 24. Salvia a. Red—1 stem b. Any Color—1 stem 25. Snapdragon a. Tall—3 spikes b. Bush Type—3 spikes 26. Sunflower a. Large (measures above 5” 1. Yellow 2. Any 3. Largest Head 41

2. Entries will be accepted in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 8:0010:00 a.m. Judging begins promptly at 11:30 a.m.

3. Exhibitors are limited to one entry in each number. Example: #36 Daisies, you may enter one in A. one in B, and one in C. 4. You must have your own entry list filled out. One can be obtained from the Fair Office.

5. All specimens must have been grown by the exhibitor. If there is positive proof that the exhibitor is at fault, all of their premium money from each department will be withheld.

6. Floriculture Exhibits will exhibit in clear glass container; colored glass will not be accepted, sized for specimen in class exhibited. Please add rocks or marbles for weight, so they will not blow over. Horticulture Exhibits must be on paper plates.

Can be wedged with foam.

7. The decision of the Judge is final.

8. Each entry must be checked by an authorized person before judging. There is always someone to help you if you have questions.

9. Premiums designated by ribbons, Blue and Red. A Best of Show Ribbon will be awarded at the discretion of the Judge for Adult and Youth Divisions. Master Gardeners will be giving out outstanding exhibitor ribbons also – no premium.

10. If there is any spoilage, the Superintendents have the right to dispose of the exhibit.

11. The entry will be disqualified if not entered in the correct entry number, once judging begins.

12. Please name specimen if possible, on entry tag.

13. Artistic Division Rules will be listed in Class 8.

14. Classes #1 thru #12 and Class #16 are for persons 19 years and older.

15. Classes #13 thru #15 are for youth 5 thru 18 years of age.

16. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE THE WORK OF AMATEURS UNLESS STATED ON THE ENTRY TAG. 17. Exhibits will be released from 12:00—2:00 pm Saturday July 20,2024 IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR ITEMS AT THIS TIME PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR SOMEONE TO PICKI IT UP OR YOU MAY PICK IT UP AT FAIR OFFICE FOLLOWING WEEK. Premium Money will be with Office Personnel in the Exhibit Hall. Absolutely NO early releases.

18.Premiums: First Place - $3.00 ,Second - $2.00 Rosette—$5.00.

19. Roses will be judged first, vegetable baskets, then flower arrangements.

20. The following are NOT permitted in flower shows: Noxious weeds, natural bird’s nests, stuffed birds, butterflies, or other insects, fish, birds, or animals, or cut fruit or vegetables. Also wild bird feathers (except those for which there is a hunting season in Iowa) Are not permitted.

21. Number of specimen’s is different than 4-H rules.

22. Use references: ISU publication # 461 “Preparing Cut Flowers and Houseplants for Exhibit” or ISU publication #462 “Harvesting and Preparing 40 Vegetables for Exhibit”.

CLASS 10 STAMP ART If items are placed in a zip lock bag, entry tag is to be taped to outside of bag.

ENTRY # 80. Winter Scenes 84. Tree Decorations 81. Religious 85. Decorations 82. Cards 86. Other Than Mentioned 83. Gift Tags CLASS 11 PAPER CREATIONS Items Must be Handmade With Exception of Gift Box If items are placed in a zip lock bag, entry tag is to be taped to outside of bag.

ENTRY # 87. Tree Ornament 89. Table Favor 88. Wrapped Gift Box 90. Hand Crafted Card (Decorations must be handmade) 91. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 12 SCRAPBOOK PAGE (INCLUDING PICTURES– Maximum of 4 Sleeves per person) ENTRY # 92. 8½” x 11” 95. 8”x8” 93. 12” x 12” 96. Other Than Mentioned 94. 6” x 6” .

CLASS 13 FABRIC ENTRY # 97. Fabric Boxes 98. Table Cover 99. Tree Ornament 100. Baskets 101. Aprons 102. Stuffed Animal 103. Bottle Cover 104. Gift Bag

ENTRY # 113. Doll 114. Tree Ornament

105. Tree Skirt 106. Stocking 107. Wall Hanging 108. Potholders 109. Purses 110. Casserole Cover 111. Sewn Item 112. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 14 PINE CONE ITEMS (other than a wreath) 115. Scene .

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CLASS 15 WREATH, SWAG OR CENTERPIECE ENTRY # 117. Pine Cone 118. Evergreen (real or artificial) 119. Fabric 120. Vine

121. Straw 122. Dried Floral or Silk 123. Lighted 124. Other Than Mentioned

128. Vine 129. Pine Cone 130. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 17 FELT

ENTRY # 131. Stocking 132. Tree Ornament

133. Centerpiece 134. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 18 BEAD WORK / DIAMOND ART

ENTRY # 135. Tree Ornament 136. Stickers

137. Picture 138. Other Than Mentiioned CLASS 19 WOOD ITEM

ENTRY # 139. Large over 14” 140. Small 13” and under 141. Scene

142. Wood Burning 143. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 20 CERAMIC

ENTRY # 144. Scene 145. Figures 146. Dishes 147. Lighted Item

c. Themed d. Other Than Mentioned

99. Other Than Mentioned a. Regular b. Mini

c. Themed d. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 14 WORK OF STUDENTS: AGES 5 – 8 YEARS Please State Age on Entry Tag

CLASS 16 TREES ENTRY 125. Fabric 126. Ceramic 127. Lighted Trees

98. Holidays a. Regular b. Mini

148. Tree Ornament 149. Centerpiece 150. Other Than Mentioned

ENTRY # Any Item In Any Class Above

CLASS 15 WORK OF STUDENTS: AGE 9-12 YEARS Please State Age on Entry Tag ENTRY # Any Item In Any Class Above CLASS 16 WORK OF STUDENTS: 13-18 YEARS Please State Age on Entry Tag ENTRY# Any Item In Any Class Above CLASS 17 SPECIAL NEEDS Please State Age on Entry Tag ENTRY# Any Item In Any Class Above CLASS 18 WORK OF PROFESSIONALS ENTRY # Any Item In Any Class Above

DIVISION VIII FLORICULTURE & HORTICULTURE Superintendent………………………………………………..... Marlene Maxwell Judge……………………..……………………………...Eileen Blom, Joy Prothero Exhibit Hall Opens at 9:00 a.m. & closes at 8:30 p.m.

Judging: Tuesday, July 16, 2024– 11:30a.m.

Entry fee is $.50 per item Rules: 1. No entry forms accepted in the Fair office. No early entry necessary.

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CLASS 21 STYROFOAM CRAFT

CLASS 9 TEMPERA MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED ENTRY # 71. Landscapes 72. Seascapes 73. Animals and Birds 74. Still Life

75. Portraits and Figures 76. Modern Art 77. Flowers/Plants 78. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 10 MIXED MEDIA MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED

ENTRY # 79. Landscapes 80. Seascapes 81. Animals and Birds 82. Still Life

83. Portraits and Figures 84. Modern Art 85. Flowers/Plants 86. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 11 METHOD PAINTING MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED Method Painting is the result of the use of an instructional book, which gives the artist assistance with color mixing, color placement, composition, etc., whether the picture was copied in part or in whole. This category also includes paintings resulting from classroom instruction.

ENTRY # 87. Landscapes 90 Still Life 88. Seascapes 91. Portraits and Figures 89. Animals and Birds 92. Flowers/Plants 93. Other Than Mentioned

ENTRY # 94. Large 14” and up

ENTRY # 96. Family / People a. Regular b. Mini 97. Vacations a. Regular b. Mini

CLASS 12 PAINTED METAL ART Any Media CLASS 13 PHOTO ALBUMS Non-Professional

95. Small 13” and under

c. Themed d. Other Than Mentioned c. Themed d. Other Than Mentioned

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ENTRY # 151. Figures 152. Tree Ornament tioned

153. Scene 154. Other Than MenCLASS 22 RECYCLED ITEM

ENTRY # 155. Tree Ornament 156. Scene tioned 157. Figures

ENTRY # 160. Flowers 161. Wallet ers) 162. Purse 163. Hair Accessory

ENTRY # 168. Wall Hanging 169. Centerpiece tioned

158. Centerpiece 159. Other Than MenCLASS 23 DUCT TAPE 164. Clothing 165. Decorative (no flow166. Jewelry 167. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 24 OTHER THAN MENTIONED TECHNIQUE

170. Tree Ornament 171. Other Than MenCLASS 25 WORK OF CHILDREN: AGE 5 – 8 YEARS Please state age on entry tag

ENTRY # Any item in any class mentioned above CLASS 26 WORK OF CHILDREN: AGE 9 – 12 YEARS Please state age on entry tag ENTRY # Any item in any class mentioned above.

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CLASS 27 WORK OF TEENS: AGE 13 – 18 YEARS Please state age on entry tag ENTRY# Any item in any class mentioned above.

CLASS 28 SPECIAL NEEDS Please state age on entry tag ENTRY # Any item in any class mentioned above.

CLASS 4 WATERCOLOR MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED (See Rule #6)

ENTRY # 31. Landscapes 32. Seascapes 33. Animals and Birds 34. Still Life

35. Portraits and Figures 36. Modern Art 37. Flowers/Plant 38. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 5 ACRYLICS MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED (See Rule #6)

DIVISION VI CARE FACILITIES

Superintendent…………………………………………………………Judy Moody Judge………………………………………………………………....Peggy Wright Judging Tuesday, 16, 2024 – 10:00 am. at Exhibit Hall Ribbons will be awarded.

Group displays are welcome. They will be judged as a group.

The Activity Directors of the Care Centers have the responsibility for bringing and picking up the entries.

All entries MUST have at least a FIRST NAME and the FACILITY THEY CAME FROM. ENTRIES ARE LIMINTED TO 2 ITEMS PER PERSON The entries are to be in place in the Exhibit Hall Monday ,July 15th between 8:00 and 11:00 am.

Entries will be released on Saturday, July 20, 2024 between 12:00 and 2:00 pm . IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR ENTRY AT THIS TIME PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR SOMEONE TO PICK IT UP OR YOU MAY PCK IT UP AT FAIR OFFICE FOLOWING WEEK No entry fee or pre-registration is required.

DIVISION VII FINE ARTS

Superintendents…………………………………………………..Tammy Sparks Judge…………………………………………………...………

Exhibit Hall Opens at 9:00 a.m. & Closes at 8:30 p.m. .Judging: Monday, July 15, 2024, – 2:30 PM

ENTRY # 39. Landscapes 40. Seascapes 41. Animals and Birds 42. Still Life

43. Portraits and Figures 44. Modern Art 45. Flowers/Plant 46. Other Than Mentioned CLASS 6 PASTELS MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED (See Rule #6)

ENTRY # 47. Landscapes 48 Seascapes 49. Animals and Birds 50. Still Life

51. Portraits and Figures 52. Modern Art 53. Flowers/Plants 54. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 7 PEN, PENCIL & INK MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED ENTRY # 55. Landscapes 56. Seascapes 57. Animals and Birds 58. Still Life

59. Portraits and Figures 60. Modern Art 61. Flowers/Plants 62. Other Than Mentioned

ENTRY # 63. Landscapes 64. Seascapes 65. Animals and Birds 66. Still Life

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CLASS 8 CHARCOAL & CRAYON MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTERBOARD OR MATTED

CLASS 1 PICTURES MUST BE TAKEN SINCE JULY, 2019 PHOTOGRAPHY DIGITAL CAMERA PICTURE (BLACK & WHITE) 5x7 or larger MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTER BOARD, OR MATTED (If your picture is framed, it must have a wire hanger.

All other pictures will be hung with binder clips.)

ENTRY # 1. Sports 2 People 3. Animals/Bugs 4. Still Life 5. Picture series mounted together on poster board. Example – same boat. May be snapshots. a. Four pictures b. More than four pictures

6. Flowers/Plant 7. Scenes a. At Fair b. Other 8. Altered—Explain How 9. Collage—4 or more pictures 10. Landscapes 11. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 2 PICTURES MUST BE TAKEN SINCE JULY, 2019 PHOTAGRAPHY DIGITAL CAMERA PICTURE (COLOR) – 5x7 or larger MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTER BOARD, OR MATTED (If your picture is framed, it must have a wire hanger.

All other pictures will be hung with binder clips.)

ENTRY # 12. Sports 13. People 14. Animals/Bugs 15. Still Life 16 .Picture series mounted together on poster board. Example – same boat. May be snapshots. a. Four pictures b. More than four pictures

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17. Flowers/Plant 18. Scenes a. At The Fair b. Other 19. Altered—Explain How 20. Collage –4 or more Pictures 21. Landscapes 22. Other Than Mentioned

CLASS 3 OIL MUST BE MOUNTED ON POSTER BOARD, OR MATTED

ENTRY # 23 Landscapes 24. Seascapes 25. Animals and Birds 26. Still Life

RULES 1. Entries at Fair Office prior to Fair.

Sunday, July 14, 2024 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the Exhibit Hall Monday, July 15, 2024 8:00 – 10:00 am at the Exhibit Hall NO ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THIS TIME Entry fee is $.50 per item You must get an exhibitor number at the front table before taking your items to the Division they will be entered in. You will need a separate sheet for each Division you enter items.

2. All articles entered for premiums must NEVER have been entered in the Southern Iowa Fair before. All work must be original, no kits or molds. Pictures must have been taken in the past 5 years.

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Exhibitors are limited to 1 entry in each number, but as many classes as you wish. The Judge has the right to disqualify one.

No work will be accepted unless prepared by the exhibitor for display Watercolors and prints must be framed UNDER PLEXIGLASS ONLY – NO GLASS. Oil and acrylics must be framed with wires for proper hanging. No glued on hangers will be accepted. No string with tape fasteners.

If a picture not equipped with a hanging wire, it will not be judged.

All pictures that are not framed do not require a hanger of any kind, but must be mounted on Poster Board or matted. (they will be hung with binder clips) If they are framed they must have a hanging wire.

The name and address of the exhibitor and title of the work must be firmly affixed on the back of each exhibit. Affix entry tag to the top right corner of the back.

All paintings or exhibits must be hand painted. Work must have been done entirely by the exhibitor.

“Other Than Mentioned” cannot be used if it’s for a 2nd picture already in that category!

All work will be judged on originality of subject, quality and handling the materials used, graphic appeal, and overall pictorial representation.

Copyright Law applies to all entries We will not be responsible in case of breakage.

All entries must be the work of amateurs unless stated on the entry tag.

No talking to the Judge is allowed during Judging.

Best of Show ribbon will be awarded at the discretion of the Judge.

Entries will be released Saturday, July 20 from 12:00 – 2:00 pm IF YOU CANNOT PICK UP YOUR ITEMS AT THIS TIME PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENT FOR SOMEONE TO PICK IT UP OR YOU MAY PICK IT UP AT FAIR OFFICE THE FOLLOWING WEEK. Premium money will be with Office Personnel in the Exhibit Hall. Absolutely NO early releases.

Premiums: First Place - $3.00

Second - $2.00

Rosette—$5.00

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