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Seaforth Fall Fair F'iire List (ctd.)
GENERAL RULES
1. All pupil's work must be placed under proper signs - Vegetables,
Flowers, cooking, Hobbies, Crafts, etc.
2. Special tags are available from the secretary, Ruth Beane, 482-92.60;
Brucefleld, for each entry.
3. All entries to be judged, must have an entry tag.
4. To qualify, entry tags MUST BE properly filled in.
5. No prizes paid for articles not on list,
6. All entries MUST be in place In the Round House before noon, the first
day of the Fair.
7, Eggs must be placed for judging by noon on the first day of the Flar.
8. Rules and regulations endorsed by the Fair MUST be adhered to.
9. Children exhibit In grades as of June, 1978, or higher grade.
10. Entries are not to be removed from the ROtirld House until 4:30 p.m.,
BUT MUST BE CLAIMED AT THAT TIME TO ENSURE RETURN.
11. No student will be permitted to make more than one entry in any one
class of each section,
. HOW TO PREPARE VEGETABLES FOR EXHIBITION
1. Choose medium sized carrots, potatoes, beets.
2. Choose regular shaped specimens.
3. Cut off tops, leaving only ;I inch.
4. Choose 'specimens the same size and shape if possible.
5, Polish with a dry cloth.
6, .Choose large, anIns, DO NOT PEEL.
7. Potatoes must not be washed.
8. Pumpkins and squash together with cucumbers and gourds must have
stems on.
VEGETABLES (Section A]
int charge- Mrs. J. McCowan i527-1781), Mrs. A. Devereaux, Mrs. E. Nett
and Mrs. B. Thomson.
(Paper plates will be supplied)Prizes: 1st, $1.50; 2nd, $1.25; 3rd, $1.00;
4th, 75 cents; 5th, 50 cents.
CLASS
1. Four garden carrots, short
2. Three slicing cucumbers, 7" long or over, with stem on
3, Four pickling beets
4. Four Spanish onions witl skins on
5. Four garden carrots, long
6. five pickling cucumers under 3", leave stem on
7. Four table beets
8. Four cooking onions, with skins on'
9. Five red, ripe tomatoes with stems on
10. Ten potatoes, any variety, In suitable box, girl extibitor
11. Two green cabbages
12. Two pepper squash • ,
13.- Tart-patarties',• any variety, In suitable box, boy exhibitor
14. Two pie pumpkin's, 7" in diameter
15. Largest pumpkin .
16 Largest pumpkin of Big Max. variety
i7 I arnest squash
1; s• ears sweet table corn
19 ; '1.swer heads
20. flee' r 'Icimens of gourds,. in suitable box, leave stems on
21. A v, cetable man
Seaforth Farmers Co-operative offers a cash. prize of $5.00 for the'popil
with the highest number of points in Elementary School Section -
Vegetables - Section' A.
Top-Notch Feeds Ltd. offers a cash prize of $3,00 for the pupil with the
second highest number of points AND a cash prize of $2.00 for the pupil
'with third highesCnumbr of points in Elementary School Section
Vegetables - Section A.
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° FLOWERS -'(SECTION 131
In charge: Mrs. Peter Dunlop 1527.1584], Mrs.' Bruce McLean.
Water will be provided. Containers not taken into consideration when.
judging except in Classes 19 and 25.
Prizes: Classes 1-18 and 22-25. 1st $1.50; 2nd $1,25; 3rd $1.00; 4th 75
cents; 5th 50 cents. ' •
Classes 19-21 1st $2.00; 2nd $1.75; ,3rd $1.50; 4th $1.257.5th $1.00.
1, Pansies, 7 stems
2. 'Sweet Peas, 5 sprays
3.. Gladioli, 3 spikes
4. Asters-mixed colours, 5 stems
5. Asters, Powder Puff, 5 stems
6. Asters,' Needle Aster, 5 stems
7. Marigold, African, 3 stems
8. Marigolds, French, 5 stems-
9. Zinnias, Pompom, 5 stems
10. 'Zinnias, large, 3- stems
11. Dahlias, show or decorative, 1. stem
12. Dahlias, baby 'or pompom, 5 stems ,
13. Dahlias, cactus, 3 stems .
'14. Cosmos, 5 Sterns
15. A cheery arrangement in a coffee mug.
16. Petunias, double
17. Petunia's, single '
18. Snapdragons
19. Dining table centre - flowers and container and no, more than 9" high
20. Floral Mat
21. Red and White arranaement
22. Roses, 3 blooms
23, Floribunda Roses, 1 spray
24. Eladhelor Button or Cornflower, 5 stems
25. Flower arrangment using a small pumpkin or squash as a container.
Seaforth Jewellers offers a prize to the winner pf most points In this
section.
SimpSon Sears offers a special prize of $5.00 for the winner in Class 25.
WOULD students and parents please read this prize list very carefully as
there have been changes made in most classes.
COOKING - SECTION C
ALL baking and craft work to be done by exhibitor
In charge; Mrs. Thelma Broadfoot J527.0127], Mrs. Harold Coleman
Prizes: 1st $1.50; 2nd $1,25; 3rd $1.00; 4th 75 cents; 5th 50 cents,
CLASS
1, 8 plain bran muffins
2.-6 tea biscuits
3. 6 squares, un baked, grades 4, 5, 6,
4, 6-1" squares, chocolate fudge, open to all grades
5. 6 cupdakes decorated for a party, open to all grades
O. Nutritious and attractive school lunch, Must be in suitable container
7. 1 small attractive pizza , using 9" aluminum foil pan, grades 7 & 8
8. date loaf, grades 6, 7 and 8.
Mrs. Dorothy Williams offers a cash prize of $5.00 fpr the pupil with the
highest number of points in Section C AND a cash prize of $3.00 for the
pupil with the second highest number 'of points AND a cash prize of $2.00
for the pupil with the third highest number of pointil.
CRAFTS - SECTION
In Charge: Mrs. Francis HIcknell (345-2948], Mrs. Robert Regale
Prizes: 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.25; 3rd $1.00; 4th 75 cents; 5th 50 cents.
CLASS
1, An exhibit made from popsickie sticks-grades 3-6
2, A match book collection-grades 3-6
3. A macrame plant hanger, Including plant-grades 7 and 8
4. An article of string art-grade 8
5. A bottle lamp-grades 7 and 8
6..A protect turned on the lathe
7, an article of clothing without zipper, grade 7,
8. An article of clothing including zipper, grade 8
9. an article of weaving-grades 7 and. 8
1.0. a woodwork project made by hand-grades 7 and 8
11. one embroidered cushion-grades 7 and 8
12. an article made from sheet metal-grades 7 and 8
13. one embroidered place mat-grades 7 and 8
14. one article of mosette stone-grade 7
15. stringed picture frame-grades 5 and 6
16. picture-string art-grades 3 and 4
17, Butterfly af felt, fabric, buttons, etc. -glades rand "2-
18. A homemade candle-grades 1 and 2 '
SPECIAL-A. & F, Boutique gives $5.00 to most points in classes 1 & 2 and
in classes 3 - 18,
POETRY COMPETITION SECTION E
Prizes: 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2.00
CLASS
1, Grades 1, 2, 3 - a rhyming couplet or 4 line verse
2. Grades 4, 5, 6-any topic - up to '8 tines
3. Grades 7, 6;any topic - 16 to 20 lines ,
ESSAY COMPETITION - SECTION F
Prizes: 1st $4.00; 2nd $3.00; 3rd $2,00
CLASS
1. Primary: Gr. 1-3 - a story based on a class excursion to any local site (up
to 100 words) 1
2. Junior: Gr. 4, 5, p - "The Best thing That Ever Happened To Me" (up to
200 words)
3. Intermediate: Gr. 7 and - "What'S Happening to Canada?" (about 300
words) , . ,
NOTE to 'be submitted on foolscasT, one side, signed by the pupil and
certified by the teacher to be the child's own work. Entries should be sent to
Ruth Ribey, Box 609, Seaforth; Ontario, NQK IWO, by 1978-06,23.
PROJECT CONTEST - SECTION G
Prizes: 1st $4,00; 2nd, $3.00; 3rd $2.00.
CLASS
1. Primary (k-3) Poster, 18" i( 24", any medium; any topic from.
environmental studies
2. Junior (4-6) Booklet, 8'72".x 11" paper, with suitable title page and
bibiliography; any topic from Social Studies curriculum
3. Intermediate (7 & 8) a Science model; relevant to course of study
POSTER COMPETITIONS - SECTION H
Open to ALL elementary students
1: PdRer Pronioting Huron County Plowing Match 12" x 18", any media
' 1st prize $5.00; 2nd prize $&00; 3rd'prize $2.00. The first prize poster to
go to the International Display at the International Plowing Match being
held at Wingham in Sept., 1978. "Bully Purger" prize donated by Brian
Williams,
2. P,U.C.-Poster Contest-"Conserve Energy - The Fhture Depends on It"
School Award: 1st $25.00; 2nd $15.00; 3rd $10.00
Individual Award: 1st $15,00; 2nd $10,00; 3rd $5.00
Open to any elementary students or Gradell students who have entered
Grade 9 in the fall of 1978,
HISTORICAL CONTEST - SECTION 1
Sponsored by The Huron County Historical Society '
CLASS
1. Prizes: 1st $8.00; 2nd $6.00; 3rd $4.00; 4th $2.00; 5th-10th $1.00 each
A model, demonstration or- isplay of pioneer' craft, industry or activity of
pioneers in home, farm, or factory. A demonstration, display or working
model could involve more th n one person. Crafts or industries would have
to by typical or representative of pioneer life in Huron County.
2. Prizes: 1st $10.00; 2nd $8.00; 3rd $6.00; 4th $4.00; 5th-tOth $2.00 each.
A historical essay contest for elementary school pupils throughout the
county. The topic would deal with some aspect of Huron's past; such as; a
person, a family history, Industry, buildings, settlement of a municipality,
agriculture, an important achievement.
The essay should be approximately 800 words in length. Include a title
page and bibliography, with persons interviewed If any. These essays meat
be received by Mrs. Doris Elatkln, Secretary-Treasurer, Huron County
Historical Society, Clinton, Ontario, no later than Thursday, June 29, 1978.
EGGS - SECTION J
To be )udged. Thursday. In charge: Clare Reith. Prizes: 1st $4.00; 2nd
$3.00; 3rd $2.00; 4th $1.00
CLASS
1. Two and one half dozen brown eggs
2. Two and one half dozen white eggs
Key .trays will be supplied free
LIONS PET SHOW - SECTION'K
CLASS
1. Best looking cat 1.00 .75 .50 .25
2. Most unusual cat 1.00 .75 .50 .25
3. Best looking rabbit 1,00 .75 .50 ,25
4. Most unusual rabbit 1,00 .75 .50 .25
5. Best looking dog 1,50 1.00 .75 .50
-6.'Best•dog, least resembling an sr -known breed 1'.501.00'.75 .50
7. Best behaved dog s , .75
8. Any breed pigeon 1.00 .75 .50 ,25
9. Fancy Fowl 1.00 ,75 .50 .25
10. Most unusual pet 1.00 .75 .50 .25
11. Consolation event 1.00 .75 .50 .25
No exhibitor awarded more than two prizes In pet show. These entries may
be made through your school or direct with secretary. Exhibits must be in
place by 9:30 a.m. do the second day of fair. Dogs must be shown on leash.
Above are judged solely as pets. Pedigrees are of no consequence. A
Lions'Club representative -wili be on hand from 11:00 to 12:00 a.m. on the
second day of the fair to pay the prizes for the pet show. Competitors should
arrange to collect their prize at that time.
PARADE -SECTION L
In charge: Art Bolton, Pat Soldan.
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156 donates $40.00 to prizes in the following
competitions. - •
CLASS
1. Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, - To room with the best identification headdress, sash
or apron. Prizes $12.00, $10:00, $8.00, $6.00 - $4.00 to all other entries.
2. Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 - To room with best banner (any size) or individual
placard, flag or pennant not to exceed 9" x 12".. Prizes - $12.00, $10.00,
$8.00, $6,00, and '$4.00 to all other entries.
'3. Best Class Float - Prizes $15.00, $12.00, $10.00 and $7.00 to all other
entries. • •
4. Best non-school float - Prizes $15,00, $12.00, $10.00, and $7.00 to ail
other entries.
WALL AND TABLE DISPLAYS - SECTION M
We would like each school in our Fair District to put a display of
children's work In the round-heuse. This may take any form you choose to
show the public some of the work done in the school over the year. Wall
space, (approx. 2 m high by 3 m long) and table space (1 m wide by 3 m
long) will be reserved for each display.
It would help in dividing the space if each school would notify P. Carroll,
Seaforth, of your intention to put up a display. •
These will be non-competitive but each school placing a display will
receive $10.00: " • ' • •
"MISS CNE"
Sweetheart'
of
Ontario Fairs
To be chosen every. year on the„ Opening 'Day of the
C.N.E. Contestants must have won a local fair contest
sponsored by an Agricultural Society.
Contestants will be judged on the basis of personality,
charm, interviews, speech and- Overall deportMent.
Contestant must be between 18 and 23 years of age at
the time of The Pageant Aug. 15,'.1978.
First prize $1,000 cash;
Second 'Prize $ 300;
Third Prize $200;
Plus many other exciting gifts.
For details; Write Ross T. Farr, manager Agricultural
Department. Canadian National Exhibition, Exhibition
Park, Toronto 2B, Ontario. ,
Sponsored by Sweetheart Products. Purex Corporation
Ltd., Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies and
the C.N,E.
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Homburgs
WINTHROP LADIES
WILL SERVE
. Hotdogs Sandwiches
Homemad6 Pie
Booth 1. in the arena
at the eap end of the arena.
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