CLASS 16 - JUNIOR FAIR

WALLACETOWN FAIR

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Contact:
Wallacetown Agricultural Society
c/o Ruth Ferguson, Secretary
519 762-3635

Entry Times: Thursday 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Sponsored by the Wallacetown Agricultural Society, Marvin and Donna Caughell, Elaine & Murray Brown, Coralee Dunn, don Campbell, Marlene Moore, Van Brenks Fruit Farm

RULES and REGULATIONS

A. Open to any child currently in Grade 8 and under as of September of the current school year

B. No membership is required but an entry form must be filled out before any prize money can be forwarded

C. On the Entry Tag, enter the child's name, address, name of the school and grade attended as of September of the current school year. If home schooled, enter the home address on the tag.

D. All entries must be the child's own work with a limit of one entry per Section per child

E. Exhibits must not be removed until Sunday at 4:00 p.m. except baking, which can be removed on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.. Please make arrangements for someone to pick up your entry. If the entry is not picked up, it will be discarded

F. The entry form is to be left at the Junior Fair building when dropping off the entry.

G. Entries may be brought to the fair on Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. or Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Entry time closes at 12:00 p.m. sharp in order for the judging to commence. No entries can be accepted after the judging has started

 

Open Classes

Farm Products and Flowers are open to all ages from preschool to Grade 8

FARM PRODUCTS - OPEN CLASS

Prizes: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1.00, 4th - .75, all others receive .50 cents for entering

Section:

1. Any common vegetable or fruit - most unusual shape
2. 2 cucumbers
3. 1 pepper squash
4. 3 field tomatoes with stems attached
5. 5 ears of field corn
6. 3 spanish onions
7. 1 zucchini
8. A sunflower - head only with seeds
9. 3 green peppers
10. 1 head of cabbage
11. 3 white potatoes
12. 3 cheery tomatoes with stems attached
13. 3 beets with stems no longer than 3 inches
14. 3 carrots with 1 inch top left on
15. Vegetable arrangement in a basket
16. Use of any vegetable or fruit design to design a train
17. 5 hot peppers on a plate
18. 1 eggplant

FLOWERS - OPEN CLASS

Prizes: 1st - $2.00, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1.00, 4th - .75, all others receive .50 cents for entering

Section:

19. Flower arrangement inside a mason jar or stein
20. 3 zinnia blooms, any colour
21. 1 open rose bud, any colour
22. 1 geranium in bloom, any colour (stem only)
23. Petunias, no less than 3, any colour
24. 3 dahlia blooms, any colour
25. Marrigolds, any type, no less than 3, any colour
26. 5 chrysanthemum blooms, any colour and size
27. 5 Snapdragons, any colour

SPONSOR SPECIALS

 

All Ages

Please read the specific age categories for the following specials

Section:

Tallest Corn Stalk Contest - Open to Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 children as of September of the current year. One entry per child. The corn stalk is to be brought to the Junior Fair building by 12:00 p.m. Friday in time to be judged. Cornstalks can be brought on Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. Each child will receive coupons for a midway ride. The child must come to the Junior Fair building by 7:00 p.m. Friday to receive their prize money and ride coupons.

Prizes: 1st - $10, 2nd - $7, 3rd - $5, all others - $2. Sponsored by Carter Shows

Youth Poster Competition - "Promoting Your Fair" - Refer to the Youth Poster Competition section of the Art Competition Section

NOTE: Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for up-to-date information about the Sections in this Class or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.

 

PRESCHOOL

Any child not yet entered into the Junior Kindergarten level

Prizes: 1st - $2, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1, all other entries receive 50 cents

Crafts:

28. Crayon Drawing of yourself on an 8 x 11 inch paper
29. Grouping of Octoberfest sausage on a paper plate made from Playdough, minimum 3
30. Finger painting on an 8 x 11 inch paper
31. Your best beer cap or pop top collection on a paper plate. Can be decorated
32. A picture of you dressed in the current fair's theme

NOTE: Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for up-to-date information or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.

 

JUNIOR and SENIOR KINDERGARTEN

Prizes: - 1st - $2, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1, all other entries receive 50 cents

Crafts:

33. Cut out a shadow of the Alps mountains and mount it on 8 x 11 inch paper
34. Make a pretzel out of Playdough
35. Do a collage of flower pictures mounted on a 1/2 size regular Bristol board (fold in half)
36. Create a polka dot picture on 8 x 11 inch paper
37. Outline your hand and decorate it on coloured paper

Flowers:

38. An arrangement of fresh flowers in a small soup can
39. An autumn arrangement of weeds and flowers using a container no larger than a 48 oz juice can

Baking:

Prizes: - 1st - $3, 2nd - $2.50, 3rd - $2, 4th - $1.50, all other entries receive $1:00

40. 3 cupcakes decorated in any fashion, all decorations to be edible
41. Create a potion in a mason jar
42. Decorate a part of a gingerbread house, i.e. a window or door

Sponsor Specials:

43. Decorated Hat
    Decorate any hat that you could wear to the this year's fair theme
    Prizes: - 1st - $5, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3, all other entries receive $1.00
44. Best decorated Pumpkin or Squash
    Decorate a pumpkin or squash with paint to look like a witch from Hansel and Gretel
    Prizes: - 1st - $4, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $2, all other entries receive $1.00
45. Best Suspenders
    Decorate some old suspenders in German Leiderhosen style
    Prizes: - 1st - $4, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $2, all other entries receive $1.00
46. Bag of German Snacks
    Use your imagination and place items in a decorated lunch bag
    Prizes: - 1st - $5, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $2, 4th - $1.50, all other entries receive $1.00

NOTE: Please refer to the current year's official Prize Book for up-to-date information or call the Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, at 762-3635.

 

GRADES ONE and TWO

Prizes: - 1st - $2, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1, all other entries receive 50 cents

Crafts:

47. Create a homemade fishing pole from any material
48. Make a map on paper no larger than 11 x 14 inches and mark the trail to Hansel and Gretel's house
49. Collage of pictures of animals on Bristol board (fold Bristol board in half)
50. Make a collar for a German Shepard dog - named - decorate it with any medium
51. Decorate your grandma's apron. Use any old pillow case, apron or tea towel

Flowers:

52. Decorate a vase or jug to look like a German stein and arrange flowers in it
53. Make an autumn arrangement of weeds and flowers using a container no larger than a 48 oz juice can

Baking:

Prizes: - 1st - $3, 2nd - $2.50, 3rd - $2, 4th - $1.50, all other entries receive $1.00

54. Gingerbread cookies - 3 on a plate - use your imagination
55. Decorate 3 cupcakes in any fashion, all decorations are to be edible
56. Best Decorated Cake - Decorate a cake to look like the witches candy house in Hansel and Gretel
    Prizes: - 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00, 4th - $5.00, all other entries receive $2.00

Sponsor Specials:

57. Decorated Shirt
    Take Dad's old plaid shirt and decorate it in the style of the Fair's theme so he can wear it to the Fair
    Prizes: - 1st - $5, 2nd - $4, 3rd - $3, all others receive $1.00
58. Best Decorated Pumpkin or Squash
    Decorate a pumpkin or squash with paint and accessories to look like a farm pet
    Prizes: - 1st - $4, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $2, all other entries receive $1.00
59. Pretzel Necklace
    use pretzels to make a necklace. (Decorate)
    Prizes: - 1st - $5, 2nd - $4, 3rd - $3, all others receive $1.00
60. Lego or K'Nex Special
    Use Lego or K'Nex to make a castle
    Prizes: - 1st - Lego Kit, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $2, all others receive $1.00

NOTE: Be sure to check the official Prize book for these categories as they may change from year to year. Or call the Fair's Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, 762-3635

 

GRADES THREE and FOUR

Prizes: 1st - $2, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1, all others receive 50 cents

Crafts:

61. Make a Friendship Bracelet
62. Make a walking stick
63. Decorate a Javex bottle to look like a German man or woman
64. Do a collage of pictures of old cars on 1/2 size Bristol board (fold regular size Bristol board in half)
65. Create your own Alpine Horn out of any medium

Flowers:

66. Arrangement in a beer mug
67. An autumn arrangement of weeds and flowers using a container no larger than a 48 oz juice can

Baking:   Prizes: 1st - $3, 2nd - $2.50, 3rd - $2, 4th - $1.50 all others receive $1.00

68. 3 cupcakes decorated in any fashion
69. Brownies - 3, without nuts, not iced, placed on a small paper plate
70. Best Decorated Cake - Decorate a cake to look like the flag of Germany
    Prizes: - 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00, 4th - $5.00, all other entries receive $2.00

Sponsor Specials:

71. Octoberfest Sash - Decorate a sash that Mr or Miss Octoberfest could wear
    Prizes: - 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00, all other entries receive $1.00
72. Best Decorated Pumpkin or Squash
    Decorate a pumpkin or squash with paint and accessories to look like Frankenstein's Monster
    Prizes: - 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00, all other entries receive $1.00
73. Lego or K'Nex Special
    Use Lego or K'Nex to make a ferris wheel
    Prizes: - 1st - Lego Kit, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00, 4th - $1.50, all others receive $1.00
74. Momma's Bonnet Let your imagination fly and make a Sunday bonnet for Momma - any size, any medium
    Prizes: - 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00, all other entries receive $1.00

NOTE: Be sure to check the official Prize book for these categories as they may change from year to year. Or call the Fair's Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, 762-3635

 

GRADES FIVE and SIX

Prizes: 1st - $2, 2nd - $1.50, 3rd - $1, all others receive 50 cents

Crafts:

75. List your top 5 polka songs
76. Make a shadow box of a scene from your favourite fairytale
77. Make a homemade accordian - (be creative)
78. Design a theme-based logo
79. Design a computer generated or handdrawn family picture of a family in a German costume - cut and paste your family's faces to the picture

Flowers:

80. Twig arrangement - create an arrangement with twigs using flowers as well
81. An autumn arrangement of weeds and flowers using a container no larger than a 48 oz juice can

Baking:   Prizes: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00, 4th - $1.50 all others receive $1.00

82. 3 cupcakes decorated in any fashion
83. 3 pieces of fudge any flavour
84. Best Decorated Cake - decorated to look like The Ugly Duckling - can be 3 dimensional
    Prizes: - 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00, 4th - $5.00, all other entries receive $2.00

Sponsor Specials:

85. Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Write a question for the show "Are you smarted than a 5th grader?". Include the correct answer. Prizes: 1st -$5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00, all others receive $1.00
86. Best Carved Pumpkin or Squash
    Carve a pumpkin or squash and paint and accessorize to look like a billy goat
    Prizes: - 1st - $4, 2nd - $3, 3rd - $2, all other entries receive $1.00
87. Purse or wallet Take an old purse or wallet and decorate it
    Prizes: - 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00, all other entries receive $1.00
88. Garden Gnome Dress up a garden gnome, or paint one, to look like a German Dancer
    Prizes: - 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00, all other entries receive $1.00

NOTE: Be sure to check the official Prize book for these categories as they may change from year to year. Or call the Fair's Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, 762-3635

 

GRADES SEVEN and EIGHT

Prizes: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00, all others receive $1.00

Crafts:

89. Create a set of wind chimes
90. Design a T-shirt for a rock band
91. Create a collage of pictures oriented to this year's theme - mount on 1/2 size Bristol - fold a regular size in half
92. Decorate an old beer glass or mug to look like a German stein
93. Draw a picture of the Red Baron (WW1 German fighter pilot ace)

Art:

94. Portrait - any medium
95. Any abstract painting - can be watercolours, acrylic, tempera
96. Any pencil sketch

Flowers:

97. Wild flower arrangement in a shoe
98. Corsage or boutineire worn to graduation

Baking:   Prizes: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00, all others receive $1.00

99. A loaf of stollen
100. Gingerbread House
     Prizes: - 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00, 4th - $5.00, all other entries receive $2.00
101. Decorate Cake - decorate a cake to look like Pinocchio
     Prizes: - 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00, 4th - $5.00, all other entries receive $2.00

Sponsor Specials:

102. Popsicle Chalet
     Design Heidi's Chalet from popsicle sticks
     Prizes: 1st - $6.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00, all others $1.00
103. Collage
     Create a collage of pictures of German architecture - mount on a 1/2 size Bristol board - fold a regular Bristol board in half
     Prizes: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00, all others receive $1.00
104. Lederhosen
     Design a pair of Lederhosen shorts you would wear to Octoberfest. Can be painted on fabric or sewn
     Prizes: 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $2.00, all others receive $1.00
105. Top Ten Reasons not to buy a German car - are you out of a job yet?
     Write down the top ten reasons to purchase a Canadian manufactured car instead
     Prizes: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $4.00, 3rd - $3.00, all others receive $1.00

NOTE: Be sure to check the official Prize book for these categories as they may change from year to year. Or call the Fair's Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, 762-3635

 

PHOTO COMPETITION

Sponsored by Janet L. McMillan, Joyce Bezeau

Open to all ages within the Junior Fair category. Please have 4 x 6 photos only mounted on an 8 x 11 construction paper or Bristol board. The picture is to be taken by the child. Conventional or digital cameras can be used

1. A photo of a family pet
2. Family trip
3. A landscape
4. Goofing Off - just for fun
5. A sunset or sunrise
6. Sporting event

Prizes: Total points in all categories wins $25.00. Each category receives - 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00, 3rd - $1.00

NOTE: Be sure to check the official Prize book for these categories as they may change from year to year. Or call the Fair's Secretary, Ruth Ferguson, 762-3635

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