RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR ASSOCIATION RED RIVER VALLEY FAIR OFFICE STAFF
GROUND CREW
General Manager – Bryan Schulz Controller – Angela Sather Big Iron Coordinator/Ag Education Coord. – Emily Grunewald Special Events Coordinator – Judy Dvoracek Sponsorship & Marketing Coordinator – Breann Lenzmeier Office Admin./Ag Education Coord. - Lisa Farquhar Special Events Assistant – Elizabeth Suppa Marketing Assistant – Karli Schulz
Operations Manager – Cal Willits Kyle Hager Adam Crist Katie Raasch Matt Raasch Maria Fernandez
Office located on 2nd floor of the Schollander Pavilion
CONTACT INFORMATION 1805 Main Avenue West West Fargo, ND 58078 Main Office 701-282-2200
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NO LIABILITY
General Information
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Every possible protection and courtesy will be extended to the public, concessionaires and exhibitors at the Red River Valley Fair. Neither the Board, nor the Fair shall be responsible for any loss of exhibits, animals, or equipment in case of fire, theft or loss from any other cause.
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The Red River Valley Fair Association, its board, agents, or employees shall be held liable in case of injury to exhibitors, concessionaires, or the public on the grounds or in the buildings from any cause whatsoever while on the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. Items entered for judging will be touched/handled.
Competition is open to everyone unless otherwise stated. During the Fair, the grounds will be kept equipped and resources will be made available for the comfort of the public to the best of our ability. A First Aid Station will be maintained in the Cass County Sheriff’s Building located at the south end of the grounds in front of the Grandstand. The Public: The management will consider it a great favor if the guests report any mistreatment or extortion practiced by an employee, exhibitor or concessionaire to the General Manager. Please do not wait until the Fair is over to file a complaint, do so immediately. Advertising: Under NO circumstances will any person or firm be allowed to place advertising matter anywhere on the grounds, nor is anyone permitted to distribute advertising without prior approval.
Ticket Information
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Mega Pass: • Purchased January 1 – March 31: $55 • Purchased April 1 – July 9: $65 • During Fair: $70
Midway Midway Outdoor Exhibits
SHOW & JUDGING RULES 1.
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Gate Admission: • Adults 12 & Over: $10.00 • Kids: 6-11: $5.00 • 5 & under – Free • 6-Day Exhibitor Pass: $25
Hours of Operation Ag Education Building All Other Buildings
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11 am – 8 pm 11 am – 9 pm Sunday 11am – 8pm 1 pm – Close (Tues – Thurs) 12 Noon – Close (Fri – Sun) 11 am – 9 pm or longer
Concert Tickets The 2019 Concerts and Grandstand entertainment is FREE to Fairgoers with paid gate admission.
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The Superintendent and their assistants will be in charge of the exhibits in their departments. Requests and complaints should be made through the Superintendent. Judges need not make awards in classes where competition is lacking. In classes where there is only one entry, placing will be awarded at the discretion of the judge(s). Competent and non-partial persons will be secured to act as judges in all departments. At no time will a judge be allowed to judge their own entry or an entry submitted by a member of their immediate family. The Superintendent of each department will have information as to the time and place judging will be done. Exhibitors will be expected to secure this information from their Superintendent. The rules and instructions laid down for the judges are printed elsewhere in this Premium Book and exhibitors should read them carefully. The judges have strict instructions regarding attempts at interference on the part of exhibitors or others. Please read the rules carefully. 8. Any person attempting to interfere with or influence the judge(s) while performing their duties, or at any time while on the grounds of the Fair use contemptuous or abusive language, shall forfeit their right to any premiums they may have won, and may be removed from the grounds. Judges are requested to report any infraction of this rule.
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All exhibits must be the work of the individual and must have been completed within the past year. Do not enter projects under your name if you did not do all the work. If the project was worked on by more than one person, all names must be included. 10. If more than one medium is used (i.e., machine and hand work), that information must be included. 11. Any exhibit removed from the Fair early shall forfeit ribbon and prize money. 12. Judging result book is final!
Protests
Gates and Parking The following rules will be in force in regards to gate entry and parking: Commercial Vendors Gate 4 Delivery Vehicles Grandstand before 9:00 am Horse Exhibitors Gate 4 Livestock Exhibitors Gate 4 *Commercial Vendor Parking is on the North side of the Horse Arena. **Livestock Exhibitor Parking is on the North side of the Horse Barns or in the tie-out area South of the Horse Barns weather permitting.
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The Fair management and board reserve the right to remove from the Fairgrounds any person(s) at any time. 4.
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All protests must be made in writing to Fair Management within twenty-four hours of the time the award is made. An award is made when the notation of the judge’s decision is entered in the department award book. No protest or appeal based upon the statement that the judge or judges are incompetent or have overlooked an animal or article will be considered by Fair Management or the board of directors. Protests must state plainly the cause of complaint or appeal, with specific charges and recital of facts relied upon by the rule violated, naming witnesses and their addresses by whose proof is to be made. All questions in dispute or differences not covered by these rules shall be referred to the Governing Board of Directors whose decision shall be final.
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SENIOR DAY
Special Events KID’S DAY • • •
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Projects in Harvest Hall for Kids Ice Cream – West side of Foltz Building – 1:00 pm until gone Other Special Attractions at PETRO SERVE USA Stage
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019 Bingo in Foltz – Ag Country Building 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Free coffee & cookies in Foltz – Ag Country Building during Bingo Tasting Bee in Harvest Hall 1:00 pm – until food is gone Polka Contest 4:30 pm PETRO SERVE USA Stage Free lemonade and cookies sponsored by 4-H 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm in front of 4-H Expo Center
MILITARY DAY DAY CAMP Made Possible Through West Fargo Parks • • • • • •
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Thursday, July 11, 2019 Hometown Hero Program – Grandstand 7:00 pm
Wednesday, July 10th & Thursday, July 11, 2019 From 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm both days You must pre-register through West Fargo Parks Limited number of participants See the workings of the Red River Valley Fair Special projects just for the campers
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CELEBRITY FOOD EATING CONTEST •
Friday, July 12, 2019, 1:00 pm at the PETRO SERVE USA Stage 3 - 4 Teams of 3 - 4 people 3 - 4 Rounds of Food Each round is a surprise Food Provided by Fair Food Vendors Silver Plate to the Winning Team
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Miss Red River Valley Fair Teen Pageant • • • •
Saturday July 13, 2019 9 am – 6 pm Foltz – Ag Country Building Pre-Registration a must Contact: Megan McDougall 701-212-6302 or Mcdougall.megan@gmail.com
WDAY TV is the Winner for the 3rd Time
ND Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Miss Red River Valley Fair Pageant • • • • •
Saturday July 13, 2019 9 am – 6 pm Foltz – Ag Country Building Pre-Registration a must Contact: Megan McDougall 701-212-6302 or Mcdougall.megan@gmail.com
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Sunday July 14, 2019 11 am – 2:30 pm Foltz – Ag Country Building Pre-Registration a must Contact: events@redrivervalleyfair.com or call 701-282-2200 and ask for Judy or Elizabeth
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FLORICULTURE BUILDING Superintendent: Emily Hilgers, 701-318-9007, gmmae635@gmail.com Location: Horticulture Building
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8 8:00 am – 1:00 pm Judging
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10 People’s Choice Award! Stop in and vote today for your favorite Cut Flowers
11 People’s Choice Award! Stop in and vote today for your favorite Succulents
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13 People’s Choice Award! Stop in and vote today for your favorite Dried Design
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER ON-LINE BY MIDNIGHT FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019
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A Standard Flower Show is sponsored by The Fargo Garden Society (FGS). FGS is a member of the North Dakota State Federation of Garden Clubs and the National Council of Garden Clubs. The Flower Show is on display in the Horticulture Building. 1. The schedule is the rule of the show. 2. The Handbook for Flower Shows will be used as the basis of exhibiting, point scoring, and judging. 3. Competition is open to any amateur grower and/or arranger in all age groups and judges who are interested in exhibiting. Judges may enter only those classes they are not judging. 4. Horticulture entries must have a variety (cultivar) name to qualify for the top rosette ribbon awards. 5. Entries will be received only Sunday, July 7, 2019, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Horticulture Building at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds. 6. Exhibits remain in place through Sunday, July 14, 2019. Ribbons, rosettes, premiums, designs, planters and personal belongings will be ready to pick up on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm. 7. The number of entries of an exhibitor is limited within a household as follows: ONE ENTRY OF EACH VARIETY PER HOUSEHOLD (IF MOM ENTERS A PURPLE WAVE PETUNIA, ANOTHER MEMBER OF HER HOUSEHOLD COULD NOT; HOWEVER, THAT MEMBER COULD ENTER A WHITE WAVE PETUNIA). In the Horticulture Department, any number of specimens may be entered in each class provided they are of different varieties. In the Design Department, only one (1) entry in each class by an exhibitor is permitted. 8. No artificial flowers or foliage may be used in the show. Use of animal materials is not allowed. 9. All entries must be checked by the Classification Committee. Decisions made by this committee are final. 10. The Flower Show Committee will exercise all care possible, but cannot be responsible for loss or damage to containers, plants or articles exhibited. JUDGING & AWARDS
1. Judging will be on Monday, July 8, 2019 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The public is not allowed in the Horticulture Building during judging. 2. All decisions of the judges will be final. At the judges’ discretion, an award may be withheld. 3. The Standard Scale of Points from the Handbook for Flower Shows will be used: Blue, red and white (1st, 2nd, 3rd) ribbons, to be awarded by accredited judges. The Standard System allows only one (1) first 95 pts or above (blue), one (1) second 85 pts or above (red) and one (1) third 80 pts or above (white) to be awarded in each class or subclass, if merited. 4. Department 96, Tricolor Award may be awarded to a blue ribbon winner, scoring 95 or above, in the Tri Color Classes of Design Department. This award will be represented by a rosette. 5. Department 96, Award of Distinction may be awarded to a blue ribbon winner, scoring 95 or above, in the Distinction Classes of Design. This award will be represented by a rosette.
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JUDGING & AWARDS CONTINUED 6. Department 96, Designers Choice (includes a Line Design and Small Classes) may be awarded to a blue ribbon winner, scoring 95 or above. This award will be represented by a rosette. 7. Senior Achievement Award may be awarded to an outstanding horticultural exhibit, or an outstanding design exhibit of a senior blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above. One (1) award may be given in each, if merited. This award will be represented by a rosette. 8. Junior Achievement Award may be awarded to an outstanding design or educational exhibit, to a blue ribbon winner, scoring 95 or above. One (1) award may be given in each, if merited. This award will be represented by a rosette. 9. An Educational Award may be awarded at the judge’s discretion to the blue ribbon winner scoring 95 or above in the Educational class of Department 96. This award will be represented by a rosette. 10.Grand Champion and Grand Champion Reserve Award rosettes will be awarded in Horticulture Division 90 (botanically named annuals, perennials, dahlia, iris, lily, roses, houseplants, succulents, outdoor planters and arboreal), if merited, by the win of a blue (1st place) ribbon. In Design Department 96, Grand Champion and Grand Champion Reserve will replace the named rosette awards if there are less than 4 entries per class in a design category, to meet standard flower show award requirements. 11.An Award of Horticultural Excellence will be selected from the recipients of Grand Champions, in Department 90 of a named exhibit. This award will be represented by a rosette. 12. Premiums will be awarded as follows: 1st $ 4.00 2nd $ 3.00 3rd $ 2.00 Grand Champion $ 8.00 Reserve Champion $ 5.00 Rosette Award $ 8.00 (Rosettes include Department 96 Design Awards, Senior and Junior Achievement Awards and Education Award) Horticultural Excellence (Best of Show) $10.00 Horticulture Division 90 Rules 1. Registration forms need to be mail to the Fairgrounds before Monday July 1, 2019 or brought to the Fair office before Friday, July 5, 2019. On Line entries will close at midnight on Friday July 5, 2019. Entry tags must be completed by the exhibitor unless registering on line, online registration entry tags will be printed and available at the horticulture building on entry day. To complete your own tags address labels or stamps are acceptable, be sure to fill out the tag completely and match the registration form exactly. Exhibitors with a large number of entries are encouraged to register online, 2. Entry forms must be completed and signed by the exhibitor, including juniors. If preregistering online, please print a list of your online entries to bring with you on entry day. This takes place of the entry form and is required on entry day. 3. All horticultural entries must have been grown by the exhibitor. Flowering specimens must show blossom unless entered in a foliage class. 4. Grooming of horticulture specimens is encouraged, including smoothing or removal of faded petals. No wiring, oiling or artificial coloring is permitted. Remove evidence of spray residue or insect damage from foliage. All diseased or infected entries will be removed by the committee and will not be judged. 5. All specimens should be correctly named, with a botanical and common name, if possible. Please note that the variety names are important. If two entries are equal the one with a variety name will be given more weight than a variety that remains unnamed. 6. Foliage should be removed below the water line in the container/vase. Foliage above water line should be attached unless otherwise specified in the schedule. 7. Extra classes, not listed in the schedule, may be provided if there are at least three (3) entries of the cultivar, type or color. 8. Containers/vases will be furnished for ALL horticulture classes EXCEPT where specified in the schedule. Placement Committee will place exhibits after entry and classification is completed. 9. In cut horticulture, wedging with plastic wrap is encouraged. 10. Houseplants must have been in the possession of and grown by the exhibitor for at least 90 days and must be container grown. 11. Double potting is allowed for houseplant classes. Inner pot should not be visible. 12. Entry tags, awards and premium money will be returned to entrants between 4:00pm & 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Cut flowers will not be returned unless prior arrangements are made. Design Division 96 Rules 1. All flowers, fruits, vegetables, and plant material (fresh, dried or treated) used in design classes need NOT be grown by the exhibitor. Purchased flowers (fresh, dried or treated) may be used in design classes. No animal materials are allowed. 2. Artificial foliage, flowers, fruit, and vegetables are NOT permitted. 3. Arrangements (designs) MUST be the work of the exhibitor, INCLUDING JUNIORS. 4. Accessories may be used when stated in the schedule. An accessory is anything in the arrangement other than plant material, container/vase, base or background. Emphasis is always on plant material. 5. Designs are placed by the designer under the supervision of placement committee. 6. To receive top awards in the Design Division, there must be at least four (4) entries in each class. 7. A Design Class may have 3 levels of expertise. The level will be listed after exhibitor number an entry tag (e.g. 1-A). Anyone who has won ribbons in the ranges listed below, at a previous RRVF Flower Show, may enter in the following levels. A. Novice 0-5 blue ribbons B. Amateur 6-12 blue ribbons C. Advanced 13 or more blue ribbons 8. A brief explanation of your design interpretation may be included on a 3x5 card
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DEPARTMENT 90: HORTICULTURE
Age Groups Division S – Senior – 62 and over Division A – Adult – 19-61 years of age Division J – Junior – 15-18 years of age Division Y – Youth – 11-14 years of age Division C – Children – 10 and under years of age Division SN – Special Needs
Blue White Green Yellow Pink Lavender
9030. Viola, 3 blooms 9031. Zinnia, 1 disbudded stem or spray, no multiple stems allowed 9032. Any other small annual 3 blooms (mature plant under 8”) 9033. Any other medium annual 1stem/spray (mature plants under 15”) 9034. Any other large annual 1 stem/spray (mature plant over 15”) 9035. Any other annual foliage
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Bloom – An individual flower (displayed without buds) Examples: Rose & Carnation Spike – A lengthened flower cluster where the blossom is almost stemless. Examples: Snapdragon & Gladiolus Spray – A group of flowers on a branched stem Examples: Baby’s Breath & Petunias Stem – The major supporting structure on a plant with buds, Leaves, and flowers at regular points, often with a cluster Examples: Yarrow & Sweet Rocket Stalk – The stem of support of a flower or flower cluster. In stalks, buds may be left attached. Examples: Daylily & Delphinium
Flowering specimens must show bloom Unless foliage class exists. When 3 blooms are required they must be matching if no length is noted, 24” is the maximum. ANNUALS CLASS 9001. 9002. 9003. 9004. 9005. 9006. 9007. 9008. 9009.
Ageratum, 1 stem Begonia, Fibrous, 1 stem, 3 blooms max Calibrachoa, 1 stem/spray Celosia, 1 bloom Coleus Foliage, 1 stem Cosmos, 3 blooms, 1 stem, 18” max Dahlia, (grown from seed), 1 bloom Daisy Dahlberg, 1 stem Dianthus, small (under 12”) 3 stems with 3 or more open flowers 9010. Dianthus, large (over 12”) 1 spray/stem with 3 or more open flowers 9011. Geranium, 1 bloom 9012. Grasses Annual, ½” banded cluster; 24”max 9013. Impatiens, 3 blooms 9014. Lantana, 1 stem 9015. Larkspur, 1 spike, 18” max 9016. Lisianthus, 1 stem 9017. Marigolds Large, 1 bloom 9018. Marigolds Dwarf, 3 blooms 9019. Moss Roses, 3 blooms 9020. Nicotiana (flowering tobacco), 1 stem, 24” max 9021. Pansy, 3 blooms 9022. Petunia Single Bloom, 1 spray 9023. Petunia Double Bloom, 1 spray 9024. Petunia Trailing & Wave, 1 spray, 10” max 9025. Phlox, 1 stem 18” max 9026. Salvia, 3 stems, 18” max 9027. Snapdragons, 1 spike 9028. Stocks, 1 stem 9029. Vinca, 3 blooms
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PERENNIALS CLASS Achilles, (Yarrow) 1 stem, 18” max Alchemilla (Lady’s Mantle), 1 stem Aruncus (Goat’s Beard), 1 stem 18” max Astilbe, 1 stem, 18” max Campanula (Bellflower) 1 stem Centaurea, 1 stem, 18” max Chrysanthemum, 3 blooms Clematis, 3 blooms Columbine, 1 spray, 18” max Coreopsis, 3 stems Daisy, 3 blooms Delphinium, 1 spike, 24” max Dianthus, 3 stems Echinacea (Cone Flower) 1 stem Ferns, 1 frond, 18” max Feverfew, 1 stem Gaillardia, 3 blooms German Statice, 1 stem Grasses Perennial, ½” banded cluster; no more than 36” long 9055. Heliopsis, 1 stem, 18” max 9056. Hemerocallis (Daylily), Miniature, 1 stem18” max, DO NOT DISBUD 9057. Hemerocallis (Daylily), Single, 1 stem18” max, DO NOT DISBUD 9058. Hemerocallis (Daylily), Double, 1 stem 18” max, DO NOT DISBUD 9059. Heuchera (Coral Bells) blooms, 1 stem 9060. Heuchera (Coral Bells) foliage, 1 leaf 9061. Hosta, Miniature, Mature Plant under 6” 1 leaf, solid color 9062. Hosta, Miniature, Mature Plant under 6” 1 leaf, multicolor 9063. Hosta, Small, Mature Plant 6-12” 1 leaf, solid color 9064. Hosta, Small, Mature Plant 6-12” 1 leaf, multi-color 9065. Hosta, Medium, Mature plant 13-24” 1 leaf, solid color 9066. Hosta, Medium, Mature plant 13-24” 1 leaf, multi-color 9036. 9037. 9038. 9039. 9040. 9041. 9042. 9043. 9044. 9045. 9046. 9047. 9048. 9049. 9050. 9051. 9052. 9053. 9054.
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Hosta, Large, Mature plant over 25” 1 leaf, solid color Hosta, Large, Mature plant over 25” 1 leaf, multi-color Liatris, 1 stem Lupinus (Lupine), 1 stem Lychnis, e.g. Maltese Cross,1 stem 18” max Monarda, 1 stem Penstemon, 1 stem Phlox, 1 stem, 18” max Rudbeckia (Black Eyed Susan), 1 stem, 18” max Russian Sage, 18” max Salvia, 1 branched stem, 18” max Sedum, Ground Cover, 3 stems in blossom Sedum, Upright, 1 stem in blossom Lathyrus (Sweet Pea), 3 stems Tradescantia (Spiderwort), 3 stems Veronica, (Speedwell) 1 branched stem, 18” max Any other small perennial (Mature plant 8”), 3 blooms Any other medium perennial (Mature plant to 15”) 1stem/spray 9085. Any other large perennial (Mature plant over 15”) 1stem/spray 9086. Any other perennial foliage 9067. 9068. 9069. 9070. 9071. 9072. 9073. 9074. 9075. 9076. 9077. 9078. 9079. 9080. 9081. 9082. 9083. 9084.
BULBS CLASS 9087. Allium, 1 stem 9088. Begonia, tuberous, 3” stem with 2 Leaves & Bloom: DO NOT DISBUD 9089. Caladium, 1 leaf 9090. Dahlia, any kind, 1 stem 9091. Lily Asiatic, 1 stem (do not remove stamen) 9092. Lily Oriental, 1 stem (do not remove stamen) 9093. Lily Trumpet, 1 stem (do not remove stamen) 9094. Lily Orienpet, 1 stem (do not remove stamen) 9095. Lily any other, 1 stem (do not remove stamen) 9096. Any other bulb (1 bloom or stem)
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ROSES Rose stem length should be adequate to the size of the bloom and generally should have at least one (1) set of five (5) leaves. CLASS 9100. 9101. 9102. 9103. 9104. 9105.
Hybrid Tea, 1 bloom Grandiflora Rose, 1 stem/spray Floribunda Rose, 1 spray/stem Miniature Rose, 1 spray/stem Shrub, 1 stem/spray Any other rose, 1 stem/spray
HOUSE PLANTS CLASS 9106. 9107. 9108. 9109.
Flowering, Indoor, must be in bloom Foliage, Indoor Hanging, Indoor Mixed Planter with accessories, Indoor, (Fairy & Dish Gardens, Etc.) 9110. Any other, Indoor, House Plants SUCCULENTS – Indoor/Outdoor CLASS 9111. 9112. 9113. 9114.
Cactus Succulent – single plant Succulent – multiple/mixed planter Succulent – multiple/mixed planter with accessories
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Plant materials are the designer’s choice when interpreting the theme chosen. Accessories are allowed (staging will be in the cooler). No silk/faux flowers/foliage.
OUTDOOR CONTAINERS CLASS 9115. 9116. 9117. 9118. 9119. 9120.
CLASS Flowering, Outdoor Foliage, Outdoor Hanging, Outdoor Herbs, Outdoor Ornamental Grasses, Outdoor Any other combination of plants Outdoor Containers
ARBOREAL All specimens must be fresh. No vines are allowed. The specimens may be groomed for symmetry. Limit length to 18” max. Arboreal will not be displayed in the cooler. CLASS 9121. 9122. 9123. 9124.
Evergreens, 1 stem Deciduous Trees, 1 stem, 5 nodes or 18” max Foliage Shrubs, 1 stem, 5 nodes or 18” max Flowering Shrubs, 1 stem with blossoms, 5 nodes or 18” max 9125. Hydrangea, 1 stem with blossom, 5 nodes or 18” max 9126. Any other Arboreal
9607. In the Shadow 9608. Leaves & Lines Traditional Mass Design: Large quantities of plant material in close silhouette, fully developed focal area, yet defined linear pattern. 9609. Looking Around Small Class: 8” by 8” or less including container. NOVICE AWARD: Anyone who has not previously won a blue (1st place) ribbon in Design is eligible for this class. Plant materials are designer’s choice any may include fresh and or dried, treated and glycerinated materials. Accessories are allowed. Staging will be in the cooler. CLASS 9610. Open & Closed
JUNIOR AWARD: Anyone between the ages of 11-18 is eligible. Plant materials are designers’ choice. Accessories may be used. Staging will be in the cooler. No silk/faux flowers/foliage. CLASS
DEPARTMENT 96: DESIGNS
9611. It’s A Wrap EDUCATIONAL AWARD:
The Thrill of it! A brief explanation of your design interpretation may be included on a 3x5 card.
TRICOLOR AWARD:
Open to adults or junior; these displays are those which have been designed to instruct, as well as to please. Examples: Feeding birds, propagation of plants, conservation of water, drying flowers, etc. NOT OPEN TO COMMERCIAL ENTRIES. CLASS
All plants materials must be fresh. Accessories are allowed. No weathered wood may be used for accessories or containers. Staging will be in the cooler (more than 8” in height, width or depth).
9612. Exhibitor’s Choice
CLASS 9601. Tickled Pink 9602. Harmonious Notes 9603. Every Which Way DISTINCTION AWARD: All plant material must be treated/dried and/or glycerinated. NO SILK ALLOWED. FRESH PLANT MATERIALS ARE NOT PERMITTED. Accessories are allowed. (more than 8” in height, width or depth, display space is 15” deep by 24” wide). CLASS 9604. Triangles & Angles 9605. Hide & Seek 9606. Right On Target DESIGNER’S CHOICE:
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Horticulture EXHIBIT ENTRY FORM
Mail-in Entries Closes: July 1, 2019 Online Entries Closes: July 5, 2019 On Line Entries: www.redrivervalleyfair .com and follow the links Mail pre-entries to: Phone: (701) 282-2200 1805 Main Avenue West Fax: (701) 282-6909 West Fargo, ND 58078 Email Entries: judy@redrivervalleyfair.com
PLEASE USE A SEPARATE ENTRY BLANK FOR EACH DEPARTMENT (Please circle Department) Agriculture
Ceramics Needlework
Fine Arts &Crafts Photography
Floriculture
Please accept the entries indicated below, subject to the rules and classifications governing exhibits as published in your Premium Books of the current year, by which I hereby agree to be governed in exhibiting the same and declare that all statements made in connection with said entries are true. I hereby release the Red River Valley Fair from any liabilities for loss, damage or injury to exhibits or other property, while the same are on the fairgrounds, or at any other time or place.
Please Print: (If your address is not complete and readable, you may not receive your premium.) Name of Exhibitor:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________ City: __________________ State: _____ Zip: _________ Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________________________ Alt Phone: ______________________________ Signature: _______________________________________ Check here if Jr. Division__________ Age: _____________
DIVISION: (S) Senior (A) Adult (J) Junior (Y) Youth (C) Child (SN) Special Needs
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