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Superintendent: Wilma Knipplemeyer, Kevin Smith

email: questions@superfair.org

Phone: 402.441.6545

Registration Deadline: Monday, August 1, 2011


Check-In & Judging
Floral Arrangements-Silk, House Plants, Patio Plants, Crops in Pots
            Check-In:      Monday, August 8th, 1:00am-6:00pm, Lincoln Room
            Judging:         Monday, August 8th, 7:00pm

Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts, Food Baskets, Garden Displays, Scare Crows
            Check-In:      Tuesday, August 9th, 1:00pm-8:00pm, Lincoln Room -
            Judging:         Wednesday, August 10th, 8:00am

Cut Flowers, Herbs, Perennials, Flower Arrangements
            Check-In:      Wednesday, August 10th, Noon-6:00pm, Lincoln Room -
            Judging:         Wednesday, August 10th, 7:00pm

Floral Design Show “Designing With Your Garden Flowers”
Southeast Community College – Floral Design Students
Friday, August 12th, 6:00pm-8:00pm

Show Times Open to Public: Tuesday, August 9th, 2:00pm-10:00pm and Wednesday, August 10th – Saturday, August 13th, 10:00am-10:00pm

Entry Fees: None

Premiums
                 1st place: $5.00
                                    2nd place: $4.00
                                    3rd place: $3.00
                                    Special awards specified in rules

Release Times: Saturday, August 13th, 9:00pm-10:30pm or Sunday, August 14th, 9:00am-1:00pm.

Judge(s): name?

Show Rules
ONLY ONE EXHIBIT MAY BE ENTERED FOR EACH CLASS NUMBER.

All Entries must be entered in groups in the number specified in class descriptions.

Premium payouts must be picked up from show superintendent during release time. Specialty items shown in Largest and Best Single Fruit or Vegetable cannot be shown under any other class.

Special Award for: Largest and Best Single Fruit or Vegetable additional $5.

Food Basket
One entry in this class per family. Entry will be shown in a bushel basket turned on its side. Baskets will be furnished by the Fair Board. NO decoration allowed on basket. NO canned goods. Entry is to be an assortment of vegetables and/or fruit consisting of any six varieties in suitable amount; not more than a level bushel basket. Will be judged for quality and general appearance.

Artistic Arrangements
Containers (can be homemade or purchased) will also be judged.

Special Award:
Champion $10, Reserve Champion $7

Fresh Cut Flowers
>Pre-show preparation of cut plant material includes grooming and conditioning. “Grooming” is removal of all dirt, bugs, and mature foliage as neatly and inconspicuously as possible. “Conditioning” is allowing cut stems to stand in water for several hours before they are to be used in an exhibit. All foliage below the waterline must be removed before displaying. Exhibitor must furnish container. Please have the container properly weighted down so that it will not tip. Special Award: Best in Lot $5

Youth Ages 5-10 Division -
This Division is open to youth ages 5-10, by January 1 of 2010. This is a non-premium division.

Scare Crow
One entry per person in this division. Scare Crow made of natural and non-natural (paper-mache, plastic, etc.) Height 4’-5’ maximum. Must be secured to a 6’ stake. Arm spread 2’-4’ maximum. Scare crow must be placed in a bucket of sand or stand-this is to be provided by the exhibitor. Please not different age categories.

Mr. Potato Head
Potato decorated to look like a person or character. Must use all natural materials.