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Livestock Shows
General Rules/Regulations
Arts/Crafts
Photography
Junior Livestock Show
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2022 LIVESTOCK SCHEDUle
Check back for dates & times of all Livestock & Ag Mechanic Shows for 2022!
1. Competition is open to only residents of Fannin County.
2. All articles for competition must be the work of the entrant or entrants.
3. An entrant may enter only one item per class. Unless otherwise indicated, an entrant may enter as many classes as desired.
4. Superintendents reserve the right to determine if an entry is in the correct category.
5. All entries must be delivered to the Fannin County Multi Purpose Complex. Dates and Times tbd.
6. Baked goods are a special exhibit for one day only, Saturday, entrants should follow department rules.
7. Identification cards will be assigned and receipts given for each entry. Receipts must be presented to pick up items and Ribbons.
8. All accepted entries will be on display for the duration of the fair.
9. No Items will be released early from the Arts and Craft Area. Entries and ribbons MUST be picked with receipt Sunday after the conclusion of the fair. All items will be checked off from original sheets using receipts. No ribbons will be given or items returned without a receipt. Anything not picked up on Sunday will become the property of the Fair Board and will be disposed of in a manner determined by the Fannin County Fair Board.
10. Age Criteria are as follows: Children - * 8 years of age and under; Junior -* 3rd grade thru 8th grade; Youth -* 9th grade thru 12th grade; Adult -* 19 thru 64 years of age; Honorary -* 65 years and over.
11. Awards will be given in each Class per Division for:
1st Place (blue ribbon), 2nd Place (red ribbon), 3rd Place (white ribbon), all others will receive a participation ribbon.
12. Best of Show Rosettes will be awarded to the highest point entry among blue ribbon winners in each Division.
13. Judges decision is final.
General Rules & Regulations
Arts & Crafts
Rules & Regulations
Megan Filner–Director
903-818-0151
1. Please refer to the Fannin County Fair General Rules and Information and the Food and Fiber Division Rules and Regulations.
2. A 3x5 index card, must be attached to the entry. Entrants name, age, address, telephone number & (if in School, then list the School). NO ENTRY will be excepted without the index card attached to the back of the entry.
3. Crafts must be able to be displayed. Pictures will be displayed on a Board using Thumb Tacks. Frames are not required.
4. Exhibitors may only enter one item per class, per division.
5. Any item entered in the Arts & Crafts Division in the past will not be judged. No Miscellaneous
items. If not in a class, then will not be accepted.
6. Judging will follow these standards:
A. Originality – the entry was not copied from something else or is not a kit. It is an item you created yourself.
B. Craftsmanship – the entry was created with skill or dexterity, of consistently high quality with quality materials.
C. Design – the entry was created, executed and constructed using basic design principles such as: line, form, color, texture, proportion, and balance.
AGE CRITERA
Children 8 years of age and under
Junior 3rd grade thru 8th grade
Senior 9th grade thru 12th grade
Adult 19 thru 64 years of age
Honorary 65 years of age and over
8. Awards will be given in each Clas per Division as follows:
a. 1st Place (blue ribbon), 2nd place (red ribbon), 3rd place (white ribbon), all others will receive a participation ribbon.
b. Best of Show Rosettes will be awarded according to the highest point entry among Blue Ribbon winners in each division.
Division A: ART
Oil
Class 2. Acrylic (with brush)
Class 3.Water Color
Class 4. Pastel
Class 5. Ink
Charcoal
Class 7. Chalk
Class 8. Pencil
Class 9. Crayon
Class 10. String Art
Class 11. Spray Paint
Division B: CERAMICS & CHINA
Class 12.Porcelain Hand-painted China
Class 13.Ceramics – Glazed
Class 14.Ceramics – Dry-brushed and Stains
Class 15.Originals in Clay
Class 16.Plaster
Division C: HOBBIES
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Weaving and Woven fabrics
Class 18.Models
Class 19.Decoupage
Class 20.Woodwork made by hand
Class 21. Painted Woodwork
Class 22. Macramé
Class 23. Leather Craft
Class 24. Jewelry
Class 25. Stained Glass
Class 26. Painted Plastic Art
Class 27.Legos
Class 28. Wreaths
Class 29. Metal work
Division D: NEEDLEWORK (Specify if Kit or Original)
Class 30.Crochet
Class 31. Knitting
Class 32.Crewel Embroidery
Class 33. Needlepoint
Cross Stitch
Division E: AFGHANS, RUGS, QUILTS, BEDSPREADS & PILLOWS
Afghan –Crotched
Class 36. Afghans – Knitted
Quilts – Quilted by hand
Class 38. Quilts – Quilted by Machine
Bedspreads (Applique, Crochet, Quilted, Machine)
Class 40. Rugs
Class 41. Pillows
Class 42. Table Runners
Class 43. Wall Hangings
Canning & Preserving
Canning & Preserving
RULES
Stephanie Sweet (903) 227-2575, ssweet@aceweb.com
No one who makes, sells or distributes their products professionally is permitted to enter these contests.
1. Entries must be in standard pint jars, quart jars or in standard jelly glasses. Jars must be clean with lids free of rust and spots. Screw bands or commercial lids must be clean with lids free of rust spots. Condition of entries is subject to approval of superintendent.
2. All entries must be delivered to the Fannin County Multi-Purpose Complex, North end of the Eldon Harrison Building from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, 2022.
3. All entries must be accompanied by a 5”x7” index card with the name of the product and the recipe printed or typed on the front. The entrant’s name, address, age and telephone number printed on the back of the card.
4. An entry in division B, will require 2 jars: 1 for display and 1 for taste.
5. Entries will be judged according to the following regulations:
A. Container
1. Standard, quart or pint sized canning jar must be used.
2. Standard, gold, fruit jar lids free from rust or corrosion.
B. Pack
1. Practical, not fancy
2. Uniform in size whether whole or in pieces.
3. Space in jar filled but not crowded, large proportion of vegetable to liquid.
C. Liquid
1. Characteristic of freshly cooked product not faded or darkened.
2. Liquid characteristic of product
D. Texture
1. Shape held, evenly graded
2. Uniform in Maturity
E. Taste
6. Food must have been canned since Fall 2021.
7. Ribbons and canned goods must be picked up with a receipt between
4:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday October 8, 2022 at the Eldon Harrison Building.
No Ribbons will be given without receipts!
Results will be posted on the Fannin Count Fair Facebook page.
CANNING AND PRESERVING CLASSES
AGE GROUP DESIGNATIONS:
Junior 3rd Grade thru 8th Grade
Youth 9th Grade thru 12th Grade
Adult 19 thru 64 years of age
Honorary 65 years of age and older
Division A
1. Canned Fruits
2. Canned Vegetables
3. Canned Miscellaneous
Division B
4. Pickles
5. Relishes
6. Jelly/Jam
7. Preserves
8. Marmalade
9. Butters
10. Miscellaneous (Pickled Foods, Okra, Beets)
11. Sauces
12. Salsa
Division C
Exhibited in Standard Glass Jars
13. Dried Fruit
14. Dried Vegetables
15. Dried Meats
Baked Goods
Baked Goods
Rules
Stephanie Sweet (903) 227-2575, ssweet@aceweb.com
No one who makes, sells or distributes their products professionally may enter this contest.
1. All products must be brought to the Fannin County Multi-Purpose, north end of Eldon Harrison Building, Saturday, October 8th between 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Absolutely no entry will be accepted after 12:00 p.m.
2 All entries must be accompanied by a 5”x7” index card with the name of the product and the recipe printed or typed on the front. The entrant’s name, address, age and telephone number printed on the back of the card.
3. An entry will consist of 13 rolls, cookies, biscuits, or 1 cake, 1 loaf, 1 whole pie plus 1 slice of the cake, loaf or pie for judging.
4. All entries must be from scratch. Commercial mixes are not acceptable.
5. All entries must be on cardboard, sign board, or a heavy-duty paper plate.
No responsibility will be taken for contestant's plates.
No refrigeration is available; therefore, we will not accept refrigerated/frozen items.
6. Entries will be judged on:
A. General Appearance
B. Symmetry of Shape
C. Uniform browning
D. Tender Crust
E. Moist Texture
F. Pleasing Flavor
7. The two Best of Show Youth entries will be sold during the Junior Livestock Sale. Proceeds from the sale will go to the scholarship program. Junior (3rd - 8th grade) and Senior (9th - 12th grade).
8. Ribbons must be picked up with a receipt between 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Saturday October 8, 2022 at the Eldon Harrison Building.
No Ribbons will be given without receipts!
Results will be posted by 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Refer to the Fannin County Fair Facebook page for results.
BAKED GOODS CLASSES
AGE GROUP DESIGNATIONS:
Children 8 years of age and under
Junior 3rd grade thru 8th grade
Senior 9th grade thru 12th grade
Adult 19 thru 64 years of age
Honorary 65 years of age and over
Division A Cakes
Category: Layer Cake
1. Chocolate or Devil's Food
2. Fruit (Banana, Date, etc.)
3. White (any icing)
4. Yellow (any icing)
5. Any other kind
Category: Loaf or Pound
6. Angel Food
7. Chiffon or Sponge
8. Holiday Fruitcake
9. Pound
10. Any other kind
Division B Breads
Category Yeast
11. Yeast Loaf Bread
12. Yeast Dinner Rolls
13. Yeast Sweet Breads - Rolls
14. Yeast Sweet Breads, - Loaf, Coffee
Category Non - Yeast
15. Cakes - Whole loaf or cake
16. Biscuits
17. Cornbread - 1 pan or 13 pieces
18. Non - yeast bread or muffins
Division C Pies
19. Fruit or Berry
20. Chess
21. Nut of Vegetable
22. Any other kind of pie
23. Cobbler
Division D Candy
24. Fudge
25. Divinity
25. Pralines
26. Nut Brittle or Toffee
27. Any other kind of candy
Division E Cookies
28. Drop cookies
29. Ice Box cookies
30. Bars
31. Brownies
32. Holiday or Party
Division F Decorated Cakes
33. All decorated cakes
Division G Decorated Cookies
34. All decorate cookies
Division H Pastries
35. All pastries
