• The Neosho County Fair Association is the legally organized County Fair of Neosho County under the General Statutes of Kansas, General Statute Supplement, 1947, Laws of
1949, Chap. 1, and 201.
• In no event shall the Neosho County Fair Association or its officers, directors or members be held responsible for any loss or damage to the property or person or exhibitor or other persons while on the fairgrounds whether said loss or damages shall arise from an accident or any other cause. If insurance is desired by the exhibitor for an exhibited article, it must be arranged prior to exhibition.
• All entries must be entered into the system to be eligible to compete for ribbons & premiums. All exhibits must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor.
• Copyright *Kits and preformed molds are not considered original and are not acceptable in any Visual Arts Class. Combining parts of different patterns (pictures, photographs, images from the internet or a magazine) with the member’s own ideas can result in an original design, but simply changing the color, pattern, and/or size of a pattern does not make the design original. If you create a replica of what you see somewhere else (i.e. Pinterest), it is not your original design. If a photo, sketch, or other idea source was used, submit it with your entry, firmly attached to your exhibit.
• Age for exhibitor – as of January 1st of the current year. Persons must specify their age when entering, for 14 and under, place an “A” behind the age of exhibitor on entry tag. These will be judged separately.
• Entries and all exhibits must be in place by 10 a.m. on Thursday. Exhibitors are not to remove their exhibits before
5:00 p.m. Monday. All entries must be checked out on Monday between 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
• Open class premiums may not be picked up before 7:00 p.m. Monday, in the Fair office. If a premium is not picked up at the close of the fair or the Extension office by September
1st, it will be returned to the Fair Board treasury. Premiums will not be mailed after the fair. A premium will not be paid unless the class is on the premium list, but such exhibits may be placed on display at the discretion of the superintendent. The Neosho County Fair Association reserves the right to pro-rate all premiums. No more will be paid in premiums and awarded than is appropriated by Neosho County for these purposes. The amount listed below is the premium money paid out in the open class section, for the ribbon placing, not an entry fee.
Grand Champion $2.00 Reserve Champion $1.75 Blue $1.50 Red $1.00 White No Premium Please note: Open Class Judge is not required to give a Grand and Reserve in each category.
It will depend on the quality of the product.
OPEN CLASS ANIMALS
• Livestock must be pre-entered, and a $5 fee paid, by July 1st to allow for stall/cage space. Superintendents will assign stalls/cages.
• Open Class Poultry exhibitors will be charged a head fee of 25 cents per animal.
• Open Class Rabbit exhibitors – no fee charged, must have prior arrangements made for cages.
• Late entries will be allotted to the remaining stalls with no guaranteed space.
• Livestock previously shown in the 4-H/FFA show may not be shown in open class. Limit two heads per species per exhibitor.
• At least three (3) animals must compete before a champion will be named in any livestock class. In classes with only one exhibitor, the judge reserves the right to place the animals as they see fit regarding placing.
• Livestock classes will be shown in alphabetical order by breed with light classes before heavy, when not stated otherwise.
• Head fee must be paid to the Fair office before livestock is unloaded. Neosho County 4-H/FFA members are exempt from this head fee.
• 4-H members exhibiting in open class will be required to keep their stall/cage clean during and after the fair. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of premium.
• Once an animal leaves the fairgrounds, it cannot be re-admitted.
• Neosho County Fair Association reserves the right to dismiss any exhibitor from a class treating their animal in a cruel or inhumane manner.
ANTIQUES
Superintendent: Lois Carlson and Jackie Ward • See General Rules
• Give age of item entered. Item must be 50 years old or more.
• At least two years elapse between the showing of the same antique.
• In the Quilt class, give approximate age, name of the person that pieced and quilted the quilt, name of the quilt pattern and a story about the quilt.
10000 Advertising Items
10200 Antique Clock
10300 Antique Quilt/Bedspread
10401 Baby, Garment
10402 Baby, Blanket or Quilt
10500 Bank
10601 Book, Child
10602 Book, Cookbook
10603 Book, School
10604 Book, Religious
10605 Book, Other
10701 Bottle, Household
10702 Bottle, Perfume
10703 Bottle, Other
10800 Calendar
10900 Camera
11001 China, painted dish
11002 China, painted plate
11003 China, table item
11004 China, figurine
11101 Clothing, adult
11102 Clothing, child not baby
11200 Doll
11301 Farm, small
11302 Farm, large
11303 Farm, hand tool
11400 Furniture, small
11501 Glass Dish, carnival
11502 Glass Dish, depression
11503 Glass Dish, pressed
11504 Glass Dish, other
11601 Household, apron
11602 Household, candlesticks
11603 Household, cream/sugar set
11604 Household, kitchen item
11605 Household, lamp
11606 Household, pitcher
11607 Household, pottery
11608 Household, salt-pepper shaker
11609 Household, silver serving piece
11610 Household, tea pot
11611 Household, vase
11612 Household, sewing items
11613 Household, other
11701 Jewelry, women necklace or two- or three-piece matching set
11702 Jewelry, women bracelet
11703 Jewelry, women earrings
11704 Jewelry, men
11800 Maps
11901 Linens, bedroom
11902 Linens, kitchen
11903 Linens, crocheted
11904 Linens, tatted
11905 Linens, other
12000 Magazine
12100 Mirror
12200 Musical Instrument
12300 Paper item
12400 Patriotic item
12401 Pictures, 8X10 or larger
12402 Pictures, smaller than 8X10
12500 Post cards, 5-10 cards
12600 Sports item
12700 Toy or games
12801 Women, gloves
12802 Women, purse
12803 Women, compact
12804 Women, hat
12805 Women, other
12900 Miscellaneous
ARTS/CRAFTS/COLLECTIONS/MODELS Superintendent: Deana Vogts & Linda Wilson
• See General Rules
• CRAFTS o All wall articles must have stable wires or hangers, suitable to hang on peg board hooks. Do not use nailed hangers or masking tape, must use wire for easy hanging.
o If insurance is desired, it must be arranged by the exhibitor.
o Persons must specify their age when entering, for ages 9-14 place an “A” and for ages 4-8 place a “B” behind the age of exhibitor on entry tag. These will be judged separately.
• COLLECTIONS o Collection articles must be fastened down or contained in a box, plastic bag, or see-thru container.
o Include short story about collection on 3x5” card and attach to exhibit with name and address on back of card.
• MODELS o Models must be made by an exhibitor. Display is limited to no more than three (3) models in any class.
o Models must be mounted securely on either a wood board or a heavy cardboard platform.
o Each exhibit must be labeled with your name and address, or they will not be accepted.
• FINE ARTS o All pictures must be properly framed or matted and suitable for hanging.
o All pictures must have stable wires or hangers, suitable to hang on peg board hooks. Pictures in frames or on stretchers must have wire or eyes in place for hanging. Do NOT use nailed-on hangers or masking tape. Ornate frames will not be accepted. Pictures measuring more than 48 inches in either dimension, including frame, will not be accepted. The Neosho County Fair Association reserves the right to refuse entries not meeting hanging and framing requirements.
o Only one article may be entered in any class from one exhibitor.
o Please indicate name of article when entering in a miscellaneous class. If 3 or more persons enter in the miscellaneous class with the same item type, a new class may be added. Entries in Miscellaneous will be for only those not having a class listed. This class an exhibitor may enter up to 2 entries.
o Persons must specify their age when entering, for ages 9-14 place an “A” and for ages 4-8 place a “B” behind the age of exhibitor on entry tag. These will be judged separately.
o No article will be exhibited in competition unless made within the last two years and not previously shown at the Neosho County Fair.
o All works will be judged on basis of originality. Judges are instructed not to award a placing unless the article is worthy of an award.
CRAFTS
20001 Handcrafted Greeting Card
20002 Welding Craft
20003 Assisted Living Projects
20004 Basket stitchery
20005 Basket weaving
20006 Bead Craft
20007 Centerpieces
20008 Ceramics, antiqued
20009 Ceramics, dry brushed
20010 Ceramics, glazed
20011 Christmas Craft
20012 Collage
20013 Day Care Participants
20014 Duct Tape Item
20015 Fabric Animal
20016 Fabric Doll
20017 Jewelry, bracelet
20018 Jewelry, necklace
20019 Jewelry, ring
20020 Leather craft
20021 Macrame
20022 Nature Craft
20023 Nursing Home Projects
20024 Paper craft
20025 Plastic Canvas
20026 Pottery, air brushed.
20027 Pottery, dry brushed
20028 Pottery, glazed.
20029 Scrapbooking
20030 Special Education Students
20031 Stamping
20032 String Art
20033 Wall hangings
20034 Wire Craft
20035 Wreath
20036 Wood carving by hand
20037 Whittling by hand
20038 Painted wood item
20039 Miscellaneous
COLLECTIONS
20101 Advertising Items
20102 Arrowhead
20103 Baseball Cards
20104 Bears
20105 Bells
20106 Beverage Items
20107 Buttons
20108 Coins
20109 Coke
20110 Dolls
20111 Elephants
20112 Foreign Stamps
20113 Insects
20114 Marbles
20115 Plates
20116 Post Cards
20117 Rocks
20118 Spoons 20119 Thimbles
20120 U.S. Stamps
20121 Miscellaneous, describe
MODELS
20201 Airplane display
20202 Animal display
20203 Car display
20204 Ship display
20205 Tractor display
20206 Truck display
20207 Miscellaneous
FINE ARTS
20301 Acrylic Painting, figure or portrait
20302 Acrylic Painting, landscape or marine scene
20303 Acrylic Painting, miscellaneous
20304 Acrylic Painting, still life
20305 Charcoal
20306 China Painting, Dishes
20307 China Painting, miscellaneous
20308 Color Pencil
20309 Crayon, figure or portrait
20310 Crayon, landscape or marine scene
20311 Crayon, miscellaneous
20312 Crayon, still life
20313 Lead Pencil drawing
20314 Mixed Media, figure or portrait
20315 Mixed Media, landscape or marine scene
20316 Mixed Media, miscellaneous
20317 Mixed Media, still life
20318 Mixed Media, Digital art
20319 Mixed Media, prints
20320 Oil Painting, figure or portrait
20321 Oil Painting, landscape or marine scene
20322 Oil Painting, miscellaneous
20323 Oil Painting, still life
20324 Paint by number
20325 Pastel, figure or portrait
20326 Pastel, landscape or marine scene
20327 Pastel, miscellaneous
20328 Pastel, still life
20329 Pen and Ink drawing
20330 Printmaking, figure or portrait
20331 Printmaking, landscape or marine scene
20332 Printmaking, miscellaneous
20333 Printmaking, still life
20334 Watercolors, figure or portrait
20335 Watercolors, landscape or marine scene
20336 Watercolors, miscellaneous
20337 Watercolors, still life
FIBER ARTS--CLOTHING/TEXTILES/ KNITTING/CROCHET
CLOTHING & TEXTILES
Superintendents: Carol Stephens and Mary Dunn
• See General Rules
CROSS STITCH
30000 Cross Stitch, Counted Framed 8”x10” & under
30100 Cross Stitch, Counted Framed over 8” x 10”
30200 Cross Stitch, Stamped Framed 8” x 10” & under
30300 Cross Stitch, Stamped Framed over 8” x 10”
30400 Cross Stitch, Christmas Decoration
30500 Cross Stitch, Miscellaneous
EMBROIDERY
30601 Embroidery, Crewel
30602 Embroidery, Cross Stich
30603 Embroidery, Swedish Weaving
30604 Embroidery, Miscellaneous
NEEDLEPOINT
30701 Needlepoint, Plain Canvas
30702 Needlepoint, Plastic Canvas
30703 Needlepoint, Miscellaneous
CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES
30801 Clothing, Child
30802 Clothing, Adult
30803 Clothing, Fashion Accessories
30804 Clothing, Miscellaneous
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
30901 Household, Dish Towel
30902 Household, Framed Sampler
30903 Household, Guest Towels
30904 Household, Hot Dish Pads
30905 Household, Kitchen Apron
30906 Household, Microwave item
30907 Household, Painted Item
30908 Household, Pillowcases
30909 Household, Pillows fancy
30910 Household, Pillows practical.
30911 Household, Potholder
30912 Household, Set of Tea Towels
30913 Household, Table runner
30914 Household, Tablecloth
30915 Household, Miscellaneous
RUGS
31001 Rugs, Braided
31002 Rugs, Crocheted
31003 Rugs, Hooked
31004 Rugs, Latch-hook
31005 Rugs, Novelty
31006 Rugs, Punch work
31007 Rugs, Woven
31008 Rugs, Miscellaneous description.
WALL HANGINGS
31101 Wall Hanging, Applique
31102 Wall Hanging, Embroidered
31103 Wall Hanging, Painted
31104 Wall Hanging, Pieced
31105 Wall Hanging, Miscellaneous, describe
KNITTING/CROCHET
Superintendent: Janis Reinhardt & Nancy Kernick See General Rules
HAND KNITTING
40001 Hand Knitting, Afghan 50” x 60” or larger
40002 Hand Knitting, Afghan less than 50” x 60”
40003 Hand Knitting, Pillow
40004 Hand Knitting, Wearable Item
40005 Hand Knitting, Baby Item
40006 Hand Knitting, Accessories
40007 Hand Knitting, Household Item
40008 Hand Knitting, Miscellaneous
MACHINE KNITTING
40101 Machine Knitting, Wearable Item
40102 Machine Knitting, Non-wearable item
40103 Machine Knitting, Miscellaneous, describe
CROCHET
40201Crochet, Holiday Ornament
40202 Crochet, Tree Skirt
40203 Crochet, Bedspread/Thread (all crocheted)
40204 Crochet, Bedspread/Yarn (all crocheted)
40205 Crochet, Tablecloth (all crocheted)
40206 Crochet, Tablecloth Centerpiece (all crocheted)
40207 Crochet, Afghan/ Yarn
40208 Crochet, Wearable Item
40209 Crochet, Baby Item
40210 Crochet, Accessories
40211 Crochet, Doily Small – less than 18”
40212 Crochet, Doily Large – over 18”
40213 Crochet, Potholder
40214 Crochet, Scrubbies/Dish Cloth
40215 Crochet, Pillow
40216 Crochet Edge Item
40217 Crochet, dolls/toy.
40218 Crochet, Miscellaneous.
TATTING
40301 Tatting, Wearable item
40302 Tatting, Doily
40303 Tatting, Decorative Item
FOODS -- BAKING/FOOD PRESERVATION
BAKING
Superintendent: Cindy Kiser, Marilyn Hazen & Terri Sue DeGeer See General Rules
• Only a whole cake, pie, or loaf of bread, will be accepted.
• An entry must be baked by the individual whose name is listed on the entry.
• Include complete recipe with entry.
• All icings must contain 65% or higher sugar by weight for food safety reasons.
• Place each exhibit in a clear plastic bag or cellophane bag fastened with a closure to present a clean, wholesome display. Containers will not be returned.
• All baked goods will be sold.
• A prize will be awarded to the Over-All Grand Champion ($10) and Reserve Champion ($5) in foods.
COOKIES (6 cookies per plate)
50001 Cookies, Pressed
50002 Cookies, Bar
50003 Cookies, Molded
50004 Cookies, Drop
50005 Cookies, Rolled (cutters)
50006 Cookies, Diabetic
50007 Cookies, Miscellaneous, describe.
PIES
50101 Pies, Diabetic
50102 Pies, Fruit
50103 Pies, Pecan
50104 Pies, Miscellaneous, describe.
BREADS
50201 Breads, 3 Biscuits
50202 Breads, 3 Cinnamon Rolls
50203 Breads, 3 Muffins
50204 Breads, 3 Plain Yeast Rolls
50205 Breads, Gluten Free
50206 Breads, Quick
50207 Breads, White
50208 Breads, Whole Wheat
50209 Breads, Miscellaneous, describe
CAKES (Must be made from scratch. Pan size must be specified in the recipe) 50301 Cakes, 3 Cupcakes, iced.
50302 Cakes, Angel Food, un-iced
50303 Cakes, Bundt icing optional.
50304 Cakes, fruit based.
50305 Cakes, Shortened or Butter based, icing optional.
50306 Cakes, Chiffon, un-iced
50307 Cakes, Miscellaneous, describe.
CANDY (entry will be minimum of six (3) pieces on plate) 50401 Candy
FOOD PRESERVATION
See General Rules
• No awards will be made on exhibits in this department put in acid or any way that renders it unfit for use.
• Jellies must be shown in regular jelly glasses or ½ pint or pint jars. Larger jars are not acceptable. Open Kettle processed and Paraffin sealed products will not be judged. All jars must be tightly sealed or will not be judged. All jars must be clean on the outside and not sticky.
• Leave rings on jars.
• All Tomato Salsa must be in jars no larger than pint size.
• Preserves, jams, butters, relishes, and marmalades must be shown in regulation jelly jars or ½ pint or pint jars.
• All fruits, vegetables, and pickles must be shown in standard regulation canning quart or pint jars. (Mayonnaise, commercial pickle jars and other commercial product jars will not be accepted for competition)
• LABELS: Every entry must be plainly labeled with: Product Name, Date of Preparation, Processing Method, Processing Time, Class Number, Type of Jar (Ball/Kerr), Your name, complete mailing address, and phone number
Sweet Spreads
60001 Butters or honey
60002 Jam, Grape
60003 Jam, Apple
60004 Jam, Blackberry
60005 Jam, Peach
60006 Jam, Strawberry
60007 Jam, Plum
60008 Jam, Miscellaneous
60009 Jelly, Grape
60010 Jelly, Apple
60011 Jelly, Blackberry
60012 Jelly, Peach
60013 Jelly, Strawberry
60014 Jelly, Plum
60015 Jelly, Hot Pepper
60016 Jelly, Miscellaneous
60017 Marmalades
60018 Syrup
Fruits
60101 Fruit, Peaches
60102 Fruit, Apples
60103 Fruit, Blackberries
60104 Fruit, Pears
60105 Fruit, Salsa
60106 Fruit, Miscellaneous
60107 Juice, Plum
60108 Juice, Apple
60109 Juice, Miscellaneous
60110 Pie filling
Tomato Products
60201 Tomatoes, canned whole
60202 Tomatoes, canned pieces
60203 Tomato, Sauce
