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Clallam County Fair Exhibitors Guide
General Rules These rules are for the guidance of patrons of the Fair and for the Fair Officers and employees. Fair entries are open to residents of Clallam County only, except in livestock departments when unable to fill barns. Prospective exhibitors should familiarize themselves and be governed accordingly. No one will have authority to allow any infraction or evasion of the rules under any circumstances and the directors reserve the right of interpretation at all times. Whoever knowingly violates the rules will thereby forfeit and be barred from receiving any premium that may be awarded. Special rules for each division will be given at the head of divisions. 1. The general supervision of the grounds and the entire exhibition, the police regulations and entries, and exit gates are vested in the Board of Directors. 2. Use or possession of intoxicants, narcotics, illegal drugs, marijuana or use of vulgarity is prohibited on the grounds and camping areas. Any exhibitors or campers who are disrespectful to others or use loud or profane language, will be dismissed from the Fair. 3. On the entry of each article or animal, a card will be furnished to the exhibitor specifying the class and number of his/her entry, said card to remain attached to each article and entry cards for all livestock will be on pen or stall. 4. No animal, article, or display shall be withdrawn before 7 p.m. the last day of the Fair. 5. No animal, article, or product entered in the name of any person except the manufacturer or producer will receive premiums. 6. No animal or article shall be allowed to compete for more than one premium nor shall be entered in more than one lot except as one of a herd or pair of cows in milk test or one of a pen in the poultry division or rabbit. 7. Exhibitors will, at all times, give the necessary personal attention to whatever they may have on exhibit and at the close of the Fair take charge of same. The Board will use every precaution in their power for safe preservation of all articles and stock on exhibition, but will not be responsible, not accountable for loss or damage due to agencies beyond their control. 8. All vehicles and motors must be made inoperative when an attendant is not present. 9. PREMIUMS: PREMIUMS SHOULD BE PICKED UP THE MONDAY FOLLOWING FAIR AT THE FAIR OFFICE STARTING AT 11 a.m. IF YOU DO NOT PICK UP YOUR PREMIUM BY SEPT. 9 AND IT IS $8.00 OR UNDER, THE PREMIUM WILL NOT BE PAID. NO REQUESTS FOR CORRECTIONS IN PREMIUM ERRORS OR DELETIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER OCT. 1. 10. When there is no competition, or when there are fewer animals or articles in a class than number of premiums offered, judges may, at their discretion, award premiums of such grade as the exhibit deserves, but no premiums shall be withheld merely because there is no competition. 11. When articles or stock are deemed unworthy, the judges will refuse to award premiums, regardless of competition. 12. Blue ribbon denotes first premium, red ribbon second premium, and white ribbon third premium. 13. No entry clerk shall, under any circumstances, allow the entry books of the Fair to go from his possession to be inspected by anyone not employed by the Board, nor shall an entry be made known by the clerk until the entry books are placed in the hands of the Superintendent. 14. Any exhibitor or his agent found looking though the entry books of the exhibitors will forfeit all premiums or money won. 15. Experiment stations are barred from competition at this Fair for premium, but all accommodations will be afforded them for the exhibit of such stock.
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16. Solicitors for newspapers, magazines, farm papers, or for any other line of merchandise may operate on purchased space only. 17. Parties filing protests must deposit $25 with the Secretary, to be forfeited if not sustained in complaint. All protests must be filed within 24 hours of incident. 18. If an exhibitor enters a collection or display, it can only compete as a collection or display, and must be entered as such. Exhibitors must have duplicates to compete in other classes, except for community display. 19. There will be a Poster Contest in most departments to encourage Educational Displays. 22x28 inch poster board should be used and should feature some phase of the construction, production, care, or use of the item or animal. Limit of two posters per project. 20. All premium money will be withheld if an exhibitor is in possession of alcohol and/or controlled substance at any time on the Fairgrounds.
General Rules: Livestock
1. No animals will be allowed on the Fairgrounds or barns until they have first been processed through vet check. 2. Because of limited space, those entries received first will receive first available barn space. Entry forms will be accepted by the Livestock Superintendent up to Aug. 1. 3. All animals and poultry must be in their respective quarters by 9 p.m. on day of entry. No animal, article, or display will be withdrawn before 7 p.m. Sunday, the last day of the Fair. No vehicles to remove animals will be allowed on the grounds until 6 p.m. Sunday. 4. No person will be entitled to hold or occupy stalls, pens, or stables of this annual Fair until his stock has arrived on the grounds, has been entered in the books, and then, only under the direction of the Superintendent in charge of that department. 5. Exhibitors of large livestock will, at all times give the necessary personal attention to whatever they may have on exhibition. All animal exhibitors, at the close of the Fair, will take charge of said animal. 6. No animal may be kept blanketed from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day of the Fair, except on the day when they are judged, when they may be kept blanketed until their judging is completed. 7. Ribbons won at previous Fairs cannot be displayed. 8. Animals that can not be properly presented in the judging arena at the designated time will not be eligible for awards. 9. All exhibitors will clean their area before premiums will be paid, including removing all staples and shavings, or be charged $30.00. 10. Exhibitors are to furnish their own grain. Bedding and local hay will be supplied.
Fair Regulations
To meet its obligation under the animal disease laws, the State Department of Agriculture has established the attached livestock health requirements for fairs, rodeos, exhibits, shows, etc., hereinafter referred to as Fairs.
General and Minimum Animal Health Requirements for County Fairs
No animals will be allowed on the Fairgrounds or barns until they have first been processed through vet check. 1. Each Fair will have an official Fair Veterinarian on 24 hour call. 2. Individual health certificates on Washington animals will not be required for entry. The Fair Veterinarian may issue a blanket health certificate covering all in-state entries to the Fair.
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