Harlan County Open Class Fair Book

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DOMESTIC ARTS—OPEN CLASS

Open Class Livestock Show rules DO NOT apply 
to Domestic Arts Open Class.
(Exhibited in the Ag Center)

Each article may be exhibited one year only. Every article for exhibition must be classified. Exhibitors are limited to two entries in each class except Photography. Photography exhibitors may enter four entries in each class. All entries must be entered on entry day from 8:00 am to 11:00 am and will be released from 8:00 am until 11:00 p.m. on the final day of fair.  
To read the State Fair Open class rules please see their website at http://www.statefair.org/events/exhibits-presentations/displays-and-exhibits*A “Best in Class” ribbon will be presented as the judge sees fit.

 

BEST IN COUNTY

A rosette will be awarded to the “Best in Needlework” and the “Best in County Quilt” at the County Fair. The “Best in Needlework” and “Best in County, Quilt” exhibits are eligible to be sent to the State Fair. Only one article may be entered from each county and the exhibitor must live in the county he/she is representing. The Superintendent of Open Class at the County Fair must send in with the exhibitor’s name and address. 

BAKED GOODS

BAKED GOODS

Premiums: Blue = $4.00            Red = $3.00
Must be homemade and exhibited on a paper plate. Food exhibits can be picked up following judging.

YEAST BREAD (One-Half Loaf) 

Class 1   
A. White Bread    C. Rye Bread    
B. Whole Wheat Bread    D. Other Specialty Breads

    
YEAST ROLLS (Four on a Plate)  

Class 2  
A. Cinnamon Rolls        
B. Dinner Rolls        
C. Other Yeast Rolls        
        

QUICK BREAD (One-Half Loaf) 

Class 3
A. Banana Bread    D. Biscuits    
B. Cornbread         E. Coffee Cake    
C. Nut Bread          F. Other Quick Bread    
       

CAKES 

Class 4 Cake (8” or 9” square or round, unfrosted)
A. White                D. Angel Food    
B. Devil’s Food      E. Chiffon Cake    
C. Spice                 F. Other    
        

DECORATED CAKES   

Class 5 
A. Birthday             C. Novelty    
B. Holiday               D. Other    
      

PIES  

Class 6A Double-Crusted Fruit Pie    
CLASS 6B Other Fruit Pie 


COOKIES (4 on a plate)  

Class 7    
Rolled Cookies        
Drop Cookies        
Bar Cookies         
Decorated        
Other        
        

CANDIES (Homemade – 6 pieces) 

Class 8    
Caramels                Peanut Brittle    
Fudge                     Penuche    
Divinity                   Rock Candy    
Mints        

FOOD PRESERVATION

FOOD PRESERVATION

Premiums: Blue = $4.00            Red = $3.00
Exhibits must be uniform pint or quart jars and lids should be uniform. Labeling: The jars should be uniformly labeled. The name of the product, type of pack (hot or cold), processing method and time, pounds of pressure (for low acid products). Exhibitors are limited to two entries per class. Each entry must be a different type of fruit or vegetable. 

CANNED FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Class 9A Home canned fruit (Quart Jar) 
Class 9B Home canned Fruit (Pint Jar) 
Class 9C Home canned vegetable (Quart Jar) 
Class 9D Home canned vegetable (Pint Jar)
Class 9E Pickled Vegetable (Quart or Pint)   


CANNED MEATS (Pints or Quarts)
Class 10A Beef   
Class 10B Pork  
Class 10C Other    


JELLIES, JAMS, AND HONEY (Pints or ½ PINT JAR)
Class 11A Jam   
Class 11B Jelly    
Class 11C Honey – cone 1
Class 11D Honey – Jar 1   


DRIED FRUIT AND VEGETABLES
Class 12A Dried Fruit   
Class 12B Dried Fruit Leather 
Class 12C Dried Vegetable   

ARTS AND CRAFTS

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Premiums: Blue = $4.00            Red = $3.00
Paintings: All pictures must be framed and ready to hang

PAINTING
Class 15A Oil Painting 
Class 15B Acrylic Painting 
Class 15C Water Coloring Painting
Class 15D Drawing 
Class 15E Kid’s Art 12 & Under 
Class 15F Other  

CHINA PAINTING
Class 16A China Painting
Class 16B Ceramic, unusual glaze 
Class 16C Ceramic, under glaze 
Class 16D Ceramic, stain 
Class 16E Ceramic, over glaze and luster  
Class 16F Ceramics, miscellaneous 
Class 16G Kids Ceramics 12 & Under 

COUNTRY CRAFTS
Class 18A Wood 
Class 18B Wreaths 
Class 18C Rugs
Class 18D Soft Sculpture  
Class 18E Toys & Dolls  
Class 18F Other 
Class 18G Kids Craft 12 & Under

NEEDLE CRAFTS
Class 19A Embroidery 
Class 19B Applique
Class 19C Needlepoint 
Class 19D Counted Cross Stitch 
Class 19E Other 
Class 19F Other 

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTS
Class 20A Wall Hanging
Class 20B Pillows 
Class 20C Clothes Item or Accessory
Class 20D Other 
Class 20E Kids Class (12 yrs & under) 
Class 20F Made from Kits 

SCRAPBOOKING
*Any size book can be entered. One entry per class.  
Class 27A Single Page  
Class 27B Small Scrapbook (4-10 pages) 
Class 27C Small Scrapbook (11+ pages)  

PHOTOGRAPHY

Class 13A Single Print -Single print mounted on a black or white 8.5” x 6” poster board. Print may be cropped with straight-edge scissors. Print should be no smaller than 3”x4” or larger than 4”x6”. 

Class 13B Picture Story – Five to eight pictures which tell a story mounted on a black or white 11”x22” poster board. 

Class 13C Enlargement – A 5”x 7” or a 8”x 10” print mounted in a cut matting 
(No picture frames) 
 

QUILTS

HAND QUILTED QUILTS
Class 21A Pieced  
Class 21B Appliqued  
Class 21C Embroidered & Other  

MACHINE QUILTED QUILTS
Class 22A Pieced  
Class 22B Appliqued  
Class 22C Embroidered & Other  

MISCELLANEOUS
Class 23A Hand Tied 
Class 23B Pre-Printed Quilt Top  
Class 23C Embroidered & Other  
 

FABER ARTS

CROCHET
Class 24A Afghan, Crib Coverlet, Bedspread 
Class 24B Table Covering, Tablecloth, Placemat, Table runner, etc.  
Class 24C Sweater, Clothing accessory, infant clothing, other article  
Class 24D Pillow, cushion, rug, doily 
Class 24E Set of Two Potholders, Toy Animal, Puppet, Other Crocheted Article  

KNITTING
Class 25A Afghan, Crib Coverlet, Bedspread  
Class 25B Sweater, Clothing accessory, infant clothing, other article 
Class 25C Pillow, cushion   
Class 25D Set of Two Potholders, Toy Animal, Puppet, Other Crocheted Article 

HORTICULTURE / FLORICULTURE


FLORICULTURE

Cultivar or variety name must be included on the entry card. Failure to identify the cultivar or variety will drop the entry one ribbon placing.
A total of five entries in flowers may be entered by any one exhibitor.
*Three or more blooms. Vases will not be judged.

Class 28A – Annuals & Biennials 
Aster 
Bachelor Buttons
Calendula
Celosia (crested or plume)
Cosmos
Dahlia
Dianthus
Foxglove
Gladiolus
Gomphrena
Other    
Hollyhock
Marigold
Pansy
Petunia
Salvia
Snapdragon
Sunflower
Zinnia

Class 28B - Perennials
Achillea/Yarrow
Chrysanthemum
Coneflower
Coreopsis
Daisy
Lilies
Ornamental Grasses (10 stems)
Rose
Rudbeckia/Black-eyed Susan
Sedum
Other  
        
ARRANGEMENTS (Vases will not be judged) 
Class 28C Three or more blooms (Fresh or Dried)  

Potted Plants  
Class 29A Potted Flowering Houseplant
Class 29B Potted Foliage Houseplant
Class 29C Fairy/Miniature Garden
Class 29D Cactus
Class 29E Outdoor Planter
Class 29F Other


HORTICULTURE

A total of five entries in garden may be entered by any one exhibitor.
*Only fresh vegetables grown during the current season will be accepted for exhibit. 
 

Class 30A Vegetable Garden Collection 
Class30 B Vegetables – 1 of Each 
Cabbage
Eggplant
Muskmelon
Cauliflower    
Pumpkin
Squash – Summer 
Squash – Winter 
Watermelon

Class30C Vegetables – 3 of Each 
Kohlrabi
Parsnips
Sweet corn in husk
Turnips
Sweet potatoes
Rutabaga
Red tomatoes (2” or over)
Yellow tomatoes (2” or over)   
Onions
Slicing cucumbers
Swiss chard
Bell peppers 
broccoli

Class30D Vegetables – 4 of Each 
Beans
Beets
Brussel sprouts
Carrots
Okra
Hot peppers
Onions (green bunch) 
Other peppers    
Potatoes
Radishes
Salad tomatoes
Salsify 
Sweet potatoes 

Class31A Herbs – 5 of Each 
(Those grown for seed, such as dill, should be exhibited on a plate. Those grown for their leaves, such as parsley, should be exhibited in a glass container with water)

 

LIVESTOCK SHOW—OPEN CLASS

Show will be in the Fairground’s Livestock Show Arena
Premiums: Blue = $4.00            Red = $3.00

General Rules:

  1. Market Animal Open Class: Harlan County Exhibitors 5- 7 years of age, as of January 1st are eligible to participate. Premiums offered are for Blue and Red only.
  2. All participants will be eligible to sell their swine, sheep, or goats in the Harlan County Junior Fair livestock auction.
LIVESTOCK SHOW—OPEN CLASS

Class #30: Open Class Market Sheep and Showmanship  
Class #31: Open Class Lamb Lottery
Class #32: Open Class Market Goat and Showmanship    
Class #33: Open Class Market Swine and Showmanship       

Lamb Lottery 
Lamb Lottery Participants who are enrolled in the lamb lottery will compete as a class and all will be eligible to then compete in respected Market Lamb classes.

How it works:

* 4-H’er signs by April 5th of the current 4-H year
* Each 4-H’er will receive a quality Lamb during the lamb lottery in May 
* The 4-H’er is then responsible for their lamb (feeding, caring, grooming, etc.) to ensure it is ready for Fair, come July. 
* How much does it cost? $50 UPFRONT! After the Premium sale, the 4-Her will have $150.00 subtracted from the total amount earned during the livestock auction.