October 20-29, 2017 Competitive Exhibits & Competition Handbook

October 20-29, 2017 Competitive Exhibits & Competition Handbook Aiken Fairgrounds 561 May Royal Drive Aiken, SC 29801 www.letsrideaiken.com 1

to the Western Carolina State Fair competitive exhibits and competitions booklet. We continue to update our competition with better defined departments, classes and prizes. This competition is open to people of all ages and we encourage young people from our area to participate. Be sure to read the handbook carefully. Rules and classes may have changed from previous years. The WCSF Exhibits Committee reserves the right to place each entry and determine the proper class for entries. The committee may also choose to add new classes for entries as needed. Judges decisions are final. Thank you and good luck! The Western Carolina State Fair Competitive Exhibits Committee Contents 2017 Drop Off & Pick Up Information for All Competitive Exhibits...3 Arts and Crafts Exhibits...6 Department A - Canning...7 Department B Household Arts and Crafts...9 Department C Fine Art...10 Department D - Photography...11 Western Carolina Wobblers...12 Recycle Me...13 Betsy Molony Award of Horticulture Excellence...14 Department A Potted Plants...15 Department B Hanging Baskets...15 Department C Cut Flowers...15 Department D Home Garden...16 Floral Design:...17 Aiken Goat Show...18 Goat Show Entry Form...19 Aiken Cattle Show...20 2

2017 Drop Off & Pick Up Information for All Competitive Exhibits The Western Carolina State Fair is excited that you are participating in the exhibit portion of the Fair. Due to the volume of entries and the number of people involved, the following schedule for drop off and pick up of entries is strictly followed. We are unable to accommodate early or late pick up and are not responsible for items not picked up on time. Thank you for your understanding and for planning for drop off and pick up accordingly. Please remember to bring your claim ticket to pick up. The Western Carolina State Fair contact person for Exhibits and Competitive Events is Amanda Dennis. She may be reached at wcsfcompetitiveexhibits@gmail.com or by calling (803) 671-0586. Arts/Crafts Exhibits Canning, Household, Fine Art, Photography Warren Lucas Building Drop off: Friday., October 13 4-5 p.m. Saturday, October 14 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pick up: Monday, October 30 3-6 p.m. 3

Western Carolina Wobblers Decorated Bowling Pins Warren Lucas Building Sponsored by Drop off entries Saturday, October 14 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pick up entries: Monday, October 30 3-6 p.m. Winning entries will be on display at Northside Lanes in North Augusta and may be picked up November 30. Recycle Me Art Projects of Recycled Products Warren Lucas Building Sponsored by Drop off entries Friday, October 13 4-5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 14 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Pick up entries Monday, October 30 1:30-3 p.m. 4

Horticulture Exhibits All Plants Warren Lucas Building Drop off: Wednesday, October 18 Noon - 5 p.m. Pick up: Monday, October 30 3-6 p.m. Floral Design Warren Lucas Building Drop off: Wednesday, October 18 Noon - 5 p.m. Pick up: Monday, October 30 3-6 p.m. Youth Goat Show Bridgestone Arena Friday, October 27 Arrive at 5 p.m. Competition at 6 p.m. Cowboy Church Sunday, October 29 at 9 a.m. Aiken Cattle Show Bridgestone Arena Sunday October 29 Arrive at 10 a.m. Judging begins at 10:30 a.m. 5

Arts and Crafts Exhibits General Rules for all departments: Entries will only be accepted with completed entry forms. Each Art and Crafts department is divided into 4 age divisions: Adult: Over 18 years old High School: Grades 9-12 Middle School: Grades 6-8 Elementary: K - 5 th grade All entries must be prepared by the exhibitor. A person is only allowed two entries per class for judging. Items brought in without a class in the handbook will be placed in the miscellaneous or other class for judging. The WCSF Exhibits Committee reserves the right to place each entry in the proper class or choose to add a new class if necessary. Judging takes place before the fair opens. Only the judges and the WCSF Exhibits Committee are allowed in the exhibit area during judging. Ribbons are awarded for 1 st, 2 nd and 3 rd place in each class, if merited. Cash prizes of $8, $5, $3 respectively are paid as indicated by the judges records and not by ribbon placement as sometimes ribbons are misplaced. If merited, a cash prize of $20 is given to the Best of Department in each of the four age divisions. A $100 gift card is awarded to the teacher with the most entries in each of the youth levels. 6

Department A - Canning All items must Have been canned within the past 12 months Be in clear quart or pint size jars Have a label on the jar identifying the contents Note: All jars will be opened by the judges. Judging for fruits and vegetables is based on: Appearance Texture Uniformity Spacing Arrangement Judging for jellies, jams and preserves is based on: Appearance Consistency Texture Judging for pickles, relishes and sauces is based on Size/Shape Texture Flavor Color Classes Fruits Apples Pears Peaches Pie filling Vegetables Asparagus Beets Butter Beans Carrots Corn Okra Peas Potatoes Soup Mix Squash String Beans Tomatoes 7

Jellies Apple Blackberry Blueberry Grape Plum Jams Fig Blackberry Strawberry Apple Peach Preserves Fig Peach Pear Strawberry Fruit Butter Apple Pear Peach Pickles Bread and Butter Cucumber-Dill Cucumber-Sweet Okra Pepper Watermelon Rind Relishes and Sauces BBQ Sauce Catsup Chutney Chow Chow Pepper Relish Tomato Relish Tomato Sauces Salsa 8

Department B Household Arts and Crafts Items must be finished and attached securely to a hanger. Framed items must have a wire for hanging or item will not be displayed Classes Crafts Bead/Shell Work Basketry Greeting/Note Cards Dolls Flower Jewelry Arrangements (silk) Leather Scrapbooking (1 pg) Seasonal Wreath Hand Stitching Cross Stitch Cross Stitch Cross Stitch-Other Counted Stamped Embroidery English Smocking Crochet Afghans Sweaters Hats Knitting Afghans Sweaters Hats Quilts Appliquéd Embroidered Pieced Group Quilt Clothing Aprons Costumes Doll Clothing Dresses Pillows Handbags 9

Department C Fine Art All items must Be finished Be securely mounted or framed, preferably under glass or plexiglass Have a wire for hanging or item will not be displayed Be no larger than 16 X 20 Be no smaller than 5 X 7 Note: Entries are judged on the art medium in which it is created. If a combination of mediums, is used it will be classified as mixed Classes Drawing Charcoal Colored Pencil Crayon Markers Pen/Ink Pencil Mixed Painting Acrylic Oil Watercolor Pastels Mixed Pottery Hand Formed Animal Hand Formed Vase Hand Formed Two-Piece Combo 10

Department D - Photography Entries will be classed as colored or black and white. Any photo that has been tinted will be classed as black and white Explanation of terms used in each class: Still Life - indoor and outdoor still life; flower study; tabletop etc. People - adults, children, babies, portraits or entire figure, alone or in a group where the main subject is the person rather than the environment: close-ups or as large composition Animals - any animal either alone or in a group in a natural setting Candid - a composition that captures one meaningful instant in the flow of action or setting involving un-posed people, animals or both Scenic - landscapes, seascapes, architectural and industrial scenes or any scene that has fundamental design Classes Still Life People Animals Candid Scenic Other Colored Black and White Still Life People Animals Candid Scenic Other 11

Western Carolina Wobblers Sponsored by: Northside Lanes Western Carolina Wobblers is an individual bowling pin decorating contest divided into the following age divisions: Senior Adult: Over age 61 Middle School: Grades 6-8 Adult: Over 18 Elementary: K - 5 th grade High School: Grades 9-12 Beginning September 1, interested schools, clubs, senior centers and individuals may call (803) 671-0586 to arrange for pick-up of FREE bowling pins to decorate for the contest. Western Carolina Wobblers must: Be painted, decorated, dressed, adorned to depict a person, animal, profession, or celebrity of your choice Be free standing for display in the Horticulture Building during the entire 10 days of the Fair Have exhibitor s name, grade or age and contact information plainly displayed on bottom of entry to be considered for awards Judging for Western Carolina Wobblers is based on: Creativity Neatness Eye appeal If merited, awards in each division are: Best in Show $20 1 st Place $15 2 nd Place $10 3 rd Place $ 5 Winners agree to have their Western Carolina Wobbler displayed at Northside Lanes in North Augusta for the month of November after which it may be picked up from that location. There must be ten entries in a category for all prizes to be awarded. 12

Recycle Me Sponsored By: Recycle Me is an individual art contest where the completed art piece must be made of 90 % recycled materials. It is divided into two divisions: Youth under 18 Adult 18 and over Recycle Me projects must: Be free standing for the 10 days of the fair Not be longer than 3 feet or taller than 5 feet. Have all materials listed with entry Be appropriate for children to view. Judging for Recycle Me art is based on: Creativity Neatness Eye appeal If merited, awards in each division are: 1st Place $50 2nd Place $30 3rd Place $ 20 13

Horticulture Exhibits General Rules for all departments: All entries must be grown by the exhibitor for at least 6 months and must be labeled, if possible. Preference will be shown to named varieties in cases where all are equal. Only one entry per class is allowed per person. More plants can be brought for display. First, second and third place ribbons will be awarded for each department, if merited. Cash prizes of $8, $5, $3 respectively are paid as indicated by the judges records and not by ribbon placement as sometimes ribbons are misplaced. Special care will be given to your plants upon request. Please put instructions in writing for the committee. Entries from businesses may be displayed but are not judged. The Betsy Molony Award - $60 will be award to the best entry from all departments. An exhibitor may only win this award for two consecutive years. Betsy Molony Award of Horticulture Excellence This award is given in memory of Ms. Elizabeth (Betsy) Molony, a true and dear friend to the Western Carolina State Fair for 24 years. She assisted the fair with nearly every aspect of operations but she is best remembered for her dedicated service in the horticulture department. The Aiken Fair may not have the largest horticulture display, but she was determined to see that it would be one of the best - and to us it is. The memories we have of her and the beautiful flower and plant shows that she directed at the fair will forever remain a part of our event and our lives. Betsy, thank you for sharing a special part of your life with us. The Western Carolina State Fair Exhibits Committee 14

Department A Potted Plants African Violet Agave Aloe Amazon Lily Asparagus Fern Begonia Boston Fern Bromeliad Cacti Citrus Coleus Creeping Charlie Croton Crown of Thorns Dieffenbachia Dish Gardens Dracaena Echeverria (hen & chick) Episcia Euphoria Exotic Plants Fern (other) Herb (any) Hoya Impatiens Jade Kalanchoe Mixed Plants Nephthytis Ornamental Peppers Palms Pedianthus Pepermomia Philodendron Pilea Prayer Plant Spathiphyllum Sansevieria Tropicals Department B Hanging Baskets Asparagus Fern Begonia Boston Fern Espicia Exotic Plants Fern (other) Geranium Hoya Impatiens Mixed Plants Nephthytis Peperomia Philodendron Spider Plant Swedish Ivy Wandering Jew Department C Cut Flowers Cut flowers must have three stems and be in a vase Annuals Daisy Lily Rose 15

Department D Home Garden Fruits/vegetables (except for pumpkins, gourds and melons) must be entered in a group of three of the same variety and placed on a tray or plate for display. Apples Citrus Grapes Nuts Pears Beans Carrots Cucumbers Corn Greens Gourds Melons Peppers Potatoes Pumpkins Tomatoes 16

Floral Design: 2017 Theme: Coun-tri-fied Accessories, features, background panels and underlays provided by the exhibitor are permitted. Personal property should be labeled with exhibitor s name. Only one (1) entry per person. Exhibitor s name must appear on entry card. Each entry must have been designed by one person, not a group. Designs may not have been exhibited in previous flower shows. Some plant material must be used in each design, but need not have been grown by exhibitor. Plant material must be listed on the entry. The use of plants on the state conservation list is prohibited. Native plants, other than those on the state conservation list, may be exhibited in the design division if they are grown or legally obtained by the exhibitor. Artificial flowers, foliage, fruit or vegetables are permitted in the design. Fresh material may not be treated in any manner. Cut fruits or vegetables must be sealed unobtrusively to discourage insects, odor and discoloration. Only dried material may be treated to alter its exterior appearance. Living members of the animal kingdom are not permitted in the design division, and taxidermal representations of the same are also not allowed. Exhibitors are asked to consider the longevity of plant material used since the show is open to the public for ten days. If merited, awards for Floral Design are: 1st Place - $75 2nd Place - $50 3rd Place - $25 17

Aiken Goat Show The Aiken Goat Show is open to all South Carolina and Georgia youth ages 5 to 19 years old. Only South Carolina 4-H and FFA Meat Goat Project participants are allowed to participate in the market classes. Doe classes are open to all youth. Each exhibitor is required to pay an entry fee of $5.00 per animal. Make checks payable to Western Carolina State Fair. All goats must be on the grounds by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the show. Judging begins at 6:00 p.m. Exhibitors are to enter through the main gate to check in. o One parent or guest will be allowed in free with each participant. o Knives are not allowed on the fairgrounds. This includes those used for hooves. Metal detectors are in use. After check-in, exhibitors are to unload their animals and supplies. No trucks are allowed inside the gate. Equipment must be carried in from the designated parking area. The youth must always maintain control their animal(s). The show coordinators reserve the right to make decisions concerning or changing rules, regulations, and/or health requirements. Any animal exhibiting any significant symptoms of disease or sickness will not be unloaded from the vehicle and is not allowed to remain on the fair grounds. Exhibitors must furnish feed and water for their animal. There is no washing area at this show. The market classes and doe classes are broken into 3 to 5 weight classes depending on the number of entries. These are determined by the animal s weight on the day of the show. Does born between September 1, 2016 - June 21, 2017 are eligible for entry. Market goats and does may be entered in the Showmanship Class. Awards are determined by the Western Carolina State Fair at the show and are based on the number of entries. 18

Goat Show Entry Form Mail entries by October 17 to: Amanda Dennis PO Box 1272 Aiken, SC 29802 Exhibitor Name: Date of Birth: / / Age as of Jan 1, 2017: Email: Address: County Phone: Showmanship Classes (based on participant s age as of January 1, 2017) 401 Cloverbud Division: ages 5-8 403 Junior Division: ages 12-13 402 Cloverleaf Division: ages 9-11 404 Senior Division: ages 14-19 Market Classes - wether goats only weight divisions determined at show 405-410 Market Meat Goats - 412 Reserve Grand Champion 411 Grand Champion Meat Goat Meat Goat Doe Classes weight divisions determined at show 413-417 Doe Class - 419 Reserve Grand Champion Doe 418 Grand Champion Doe Class # Name of Animal DOB (if applicable) Project Ear tag # Wether/Doe 19

Aiken Cattle Show The Aiken Cattle Show is open to all South Carolina and Georgia youth ages 5 to 19 years old. Each exhibitor is required to pay an entry fee of $5.00 per animal. Make checks payable to Western Carolina State Fair. All entry forms are due by October 13. After the 13 th a $25 late fee will be added to the entry fee. Exhibitors are to enter through the main gate to check in. o One parent or guest will be allowed in free with each participant. o Knives are not allowed on the fairgrounds. This includes those used for hooves. Metal detectors are in use. Additional tickets may be purchased in advanced on the entry form for $6 or on the day of the show for $8. After check-in, exhibitors are to unload their animals and supplies. No trucks are allowed inside the gate. Equipment must be carried in from the designated parking area. Exhibitors must furnish their own feed, water pails and bedding The show coordinators reserve the right to make decisions concerning or changing rules, regulations, and/or health requirements. Any animal exhibiting any significant symptoms of disease or sickness will not be unloaded from the vehicle and is not allowed to remain on the fair grounds. Cattle must be registered in the exhibitor s name and registration papers must accompany all entries in registered classes. All cattle must conform to South Carolina State Health Requirements. Cattle crossing state lines (out-of-state) for showing require a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI, health certificate) and official individual identification (tattoos and brands are NOT acceptable for interstate movement). Individual identification must be recorded on the CVI. The CVI must be written within thirty (30) days of the show and must accompany the cattle on arrival. Cattle come in and leave on the same day No bulls allowed 20

Cattle must be halter broken and will remain tied during fair times All calves must be at least 4-months old There must be a minimum of 8 to make a breed class The Beef Show is open to: British Breeds (Angus, Red Angus, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn), Continental Breeds (Simmental, Limousin, Charolais, Gelvieh, Salers, Maine Anjou, etc.), and Crossbreds. Classes British Breeds Continental Breeds Crossbreds Feeder Steers Showmanship Seniors: 14 19 years old Junior: 8 10 years old Beef Show Jr Heifer - born since January 1 2017 Early Sr Heifer - born September and October 2016 Early Summer Yearling Heifer - born May and June 2016 Early Jr Yearling Heifer born January and February 2016 Two-Year Old Heifer born January - August 2015 Intermediate: 11 13 years old Late Sr Heifer born November & December 2016 Late Summer Yearling Heifer - born July and August 2016 Late Jr Yearling Heifer born March and April 2016 Sr Yearling Heifer - born September - December 2015 Aged Cowsborn before January 2015 Feeder Steers Light Medium Heavy 21

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