Purdue Extension Service Putnam County Office 12 Central Square (Lower level of PNC Bank Bldg.) Greencastle, IN

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1 Putnam County Fair Adult Open Class Official Rules Booklet Purdue Extension Service Putnam County Office 12 Central Square (Lower level of PNC Bank Bldg.) Greencastle, IN Adult Open Class Champions

2 MARK YOUR C ALENDAR Enter ALL Non-food exhibits: Tuesday, July 14th from 4-7 p.m. Enter Just for Fun exhibits: Tuesday, July 14th from 4-7 p.m. Enter Culinary Arts & Food Preservation exhibits: Saturday, July 18th from 9-11 a.m. Enter Bakers Best entries: Thursday, July 23rd from 9-11 a.m. ALL exhibits released: Friday, July 24th 9:30 10 p.m. & Saturday, July 25th, 9-11:00 a.m. Adult Open Class Schedule of Events Friday, July 17th- Exhibit Hall open 7-9 p.m. Saturday, July 18th -Exhibit Hall Open 5 9:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19th -Exhibit Hall Open 2 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 20th -Open judging of CRAFTS II ( ) 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21st-Exhibit Hall Open 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m Wednesday, July 22nd-Family Fun Day Life is a Circus Purse Auction in the afternoon Thursday, July 23rd-Bakers Best Contest-Judging at 12:30 p.m.; Auction at 6:00 p.m. Friday, July 24th-Adult Open Class Awards at 7:00 p.m. 9:30-10 pm..exhibits Released Saturday, July 25th-All exhibits MUST be picked up by 11:00 a.m. It is the policy of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service that all persons have equal opportunity and access to its educational programs, services, activities, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran. Purdue University is an Affirmative Action institution PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Sponsored by the Putnam County Photography Club Did you take a great picture during the 2014 Putnam County Fair? Want to show everyone your work? The Putnam County Photography Club is sponsoring the contest! Pictures can be of ANY and ALL activities surrounding the fair from preparing for the fair, judging of exhibits, parade, auctions, carnival or just plain old fun at the fair! Rules: Open to persons age 18 years and older and a resident of Putnam County or a member of a Putnam County Extension Homemakers club who is a resident out of county. Limit of two (2) entries per person 1-5x7 (on 8x10 mat board) and/or 1-8x10 (on 11x14 mat board). Include name and description on back of mat board. All photos must be on designated size mat board (not more than 3/16 thick); not cardboard or thin poster board. No frames allowed. Color or Black/White entries will be accepted. Entries must be labeled on the back with name, address, and description of photo. All prints must be made from the original exposure made by the exhibitor. Entries due on Tuesday, July 14 th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Adult Open Class Building, East Side at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. Awards are as follows: $10 for Champion in 5x7; $5 for Reserve Champion in 5x7; $10 Champion in 8x10; $5 for Reserve Champion in 8x10. Awards will be given on Friday, July 24 th at 7:00 p.m. Please plan to be present if you win. Winners will not gain any points toward the Top Open Class Exhibitor Award given in the Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall. Thank you for exhibiting! Pictures that are entered will not be returned and will become property of the Putnam County Homemakers Association and may be used in future Fair Programs, articles and publicity regarding the Putnam County Fair. INDIANA STATE FAIR August 7-23, 2015 To enter items in the Indiana State Fair Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall, you must enter before the July 30, 2015 deadline. There is an entry fee for each section. You can go to their website for complete details at

3 Family Fun Day Wednesday, July 22nd LIFE IS A CIRCUS Morning program starts at 9am Afternoon program starts at 1pm Coordinated by: Club 16, assisted by Cloverdale Daytime Darlings Extension Homemaker Clubs 9th Annual Purse/Bag Auction Fundraiser beginning at about 2 pm Thanks to Auctioneer Jeff Rich ALL are Welcome! 2015 Scrapbook Layout Contest Sponsored by Happy Scrappers Club Contest Rules: 1. The theme is of your choice. 2. The size should be any NON 12x12 layout, 1 page only, in a page protector. 3. You may NOT use a purchased scrapbook kit. 4. You may use any number of photos you like. 5. Embellishments must be manually made and cannot be purchased. 6. The Title is not considered an embellishment. 7. You must use 3 pieces of coordinating patterned paper and 1 sheet of solid card stock. 8. The base paper/card stock shall be White, Black, or Beige. (There should be 5 pieces of paper total per page.) 9. All journaling must be hand written. 10. Photos and papers used in this contest entry cannot be used in other scrapbook category entries by the same exhibitor. 11. One entry per person. 12. Entries should be turned in on Tuesday, July 14 th from 4p-7p. The winner will be awarded a Certificate to attend the 2016 Crop Out Cancer for free! 2015 AD ULT OPEN CLASS EXHIBITS For more information: Jennifer Cannon, Purdue University Extension Educator, Putnam County Adult Open Class Superintendents: Bonnie Bryan, Dorinda Emberton, Ella Marie Torr Assisted by: Donna Tippin, Meegan Ebacher and Extension Homemaker Clubs Allspice, Club Sixteen, Tuesday Tigers, Cloverdale Daytime Darlings, Heritage Heartland, One Stitch At A Time, Wild & Wacky Embroiderers, Homemakers Anonymous, Boondock Pals, Community Service, and Pals on the Go. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXHIBITOR TO BE FAMILIAR WITH AND UNDERSTAND ALL RULES CONCERNING EXHIBITS. IF YOU DO NOT ABIDE BY THE FOLLOWING RULES, YOUR EXHIBIT WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND NO AWARDS WILL BE GIVEN. GENERAL RULES 1. Entries in the Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall are limited to current residents of Putnam County or must be a member of Putnam County Extension Homemaker Club, if a resident out of county. 2. Exhibits must be made or prepared by the exhibitor and shown in his/her own name. Exhibitors must be 18 years of age or older during the calendar year. 3. Exhibitors may make entries in as many categories as they desire; but only one entry may be made in any one class, except in Photography where entries are limited (see Photography rules). Entry will not be accepted for articles for which there is no classification. An article may be entered in one class only. Article will be judged for skills of particular category. Article should have been made within the past two years and never exhibited at the fair before. 4. Judges shall not award prizes to unworthy exhibits whether there is competition or not, nor shall they give awards on articles incorrectly entered or incorrectly named. Judges may move item to different category if necessary. 5. Judging will be based on workmanship, preparation of articles for exhibit, suitability for purpose, beauty and originality of design as well as harmony of colors and materials. 6. Craft items in pairs or sets may be exhibited, but only one may be judged. 7. All paintings, drawings, wall hangings, wreaths and framed needlework, etc., must be ready to hang. (wire hanger preferred) 8. Care of items will be taken, but the fair will not be responsible for articles damaged, lost or broken. 9. Judging, of all exhibits will be closed to the public except for Crafts II ( ) (th is year s Open Judging Category 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20th, during the fair. Specific Rules by Project: 500s-Artwork-All paintings and drawings must be no larger than 3 feet in any direction. 700s-Recycle or Scrap Craft-Made from recycled or left over supplies. Include written description of before and after. 800s-Scrapbook and Cards-Scrapbook exhibits should include a two page spread in page protectors. Judging will be based on neatness, creativity and originality. (Scrapbook entries should include some journaling). 900s-Photography- All photos must be on designated size mat board (not more than 3/16 thick), not cardboard or thin poster board. NO FOAM BOARD. No frames allowed. Contestants may enter up to five pictures in Photo I and up to five pictures in Photo II for a total of 10 photography entries maximum per person. Each exhibit must be labeled on the back with name, address, class and category entering. All prints must be made from an original exposure made by the exhibitor in the past two years. The exact same photo cannot be entered in more than one category. Categories 910 & 920 must have original photo on back of matboard.

4 ADULT OPEN CLASS KNIT, CROCHET AND HOME SPUN - Department Chair Ella Marie Torr Thirty Third Annual CROCHET: BAKERS BEST CONTEST 101. Baby Item 102. Set of two or more Baby Items Sponsored by 103. Clothing Item The Jim & Shirley Dalton Community Foundation Fund 104. Afghan 105. Doily under 36 diameter 106. Accessories (purses, hats, belts, etc.) 107. Other not listed above HANDKNITTED: 108. Baby Item 109. Set of two or more Baby Items 110. Sweater 111. Clothing Item, not a sweater 112. Afghan 113. Accessories (purses, hats, belts etc.) 114. Other not listed above HAND SPUN FIBER: (Yarn or items made of wool spun by exhibitor) 115. Single ply skein (1 skein) 116. Plied skein (1 skein) 117. Novelty skein 118. One crocheted item 119. One knitted item 120. One woven item 121. Other not listed above SEWING & WEARABLE ART Department Chair- Sandra Glass SEWING: 201. Tops, shirts, blouses, T-shirts 202. Vest 203. Bottoms, slacks, skirts, skorts, shorts 204. Dresses, street wear 205. Wedding or formal dress 206. Suit, jacket or coat 207. Children s clothing, any item 208. Other clothing item not listed above 209. Non Clothing Item WEARABLE ART: 210. Sweatshirt, not Christmas, Patriotic or other holiday 211. T-Shirt 212. Other Clothing, vest, shirt, jacket, etc Accessories (purses, hats, belts, etc.) 214. Jewelry Thursday, July 23, 2015 The flavor for this year s contest is Chocolate. This contest is open to Putnam County residents or member of a Putnam Co. Extension Homemakers Club only. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age. Members of the Putnam County Extension Office and persons in their households are not eligible. The product entered must be made by the individual entering the contest and may not be entered in any other section of the Putnam County Fair. All entries must be accompanied by the recipe (including crusts, fillings and frostings) on an 8 ½ x 11 sheet of paper. All recipes become the property of the Adult Exhibit Hall Special Events Committee. Each entry must contain flavor of Chocolate. The judge should be able to taste the flavor of Chocolate in the finished product. Persons may enter only one item per category. Categories for entry are: Cookies- 13 cookies; Cakes- 1 cake or 7 Cupcakes; Pies- 1 pie and Breads (yeast or quick bread) 1 loaf, ring or braid or 7 rolls or muffins. Cream pies or any product requiring refrigeration, including cream cheese frosting will not be accepted. Raw eggs and uncooked milk are also unacceptable. Home canned ingredients are not permitted. All eggs and milk must be cooked or baked in the product. The container used at check-in is considered a donation and will NOT be returned. Anyone found not abiding by ALL RULES shall forfeit any awards and will be disqualified. Entries will be accepted Thursday, July 23 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. *Open judging of entries will begin at 12:30 p.m. *Awards will be presented for 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th place winners in each of the four categories. *The Overall Grand Champion, selected from the four first place winners, will also receive an award. *The Reserve Champion will receive a $50 cash award donated by Jack Dalton in Memory of Flossie Alexander and Dorothy Toney. *An award will be given to the best entry among first-time participants by the Darwyn Nelson Family in Memory of Ila Nelson. *Winners will be announced and awards presented on Thursday evening July 23, during the auction which begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall. *All entries will become the property of the Bakers Best Contest and will be auctioned to the highest bidder. *Proceeds will be used for the Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall s operations and improvement projects. *Winners will not gain any points toward the Top Open Class Exhibitor Award given in the Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall.

5 2015 Just for Fun Contest This year s Just for Fun Contest is ASSORTED NEEDLEWORK - Department Chairs- Terri Beasley & Sandy Rissler COUNTED THREAD TECHNIQUES: 301. Counted Cross Stitch-linen, even weave-frame 302. Counted Cross Stitch-Aida cloth-framed Grandma s Mason Jar. Remember 303. Counted Cross Stitch-miscellaneous-not framed-linen even weave this contest is just for fun so you may enter any item that you feel fits the category. Please feel free to enter an index card with a story about your Mason Jar. Entries for Just for Fun should be entered on Tuesday evening, July 14 between 4-7 p.m. One entry per person. Open to ALL. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NEW THIS YEAR!! Baker s Best FUN Category CHOCOLATE CANDIES This year we have added a new category to Bakers Best. Participants have the opportunity to enter Chocolate candies into this category. Candies will not be judged with other Bakers Best items and no points will be given towards top exhibitor award. This category will be judged during Open Judging on Thursday, July 2 3rd by a celebrity judge. Each entry should consist of 6 candies, all the same type. One entry per person. Creamed candies or any product requiring refrigeration, including cream cheese frosting, will not be accepted. Raw eggs and uncooked milk are also unacceptable. Home canned ingredients are not permitted. All eggs and milk must be cooked or baked in the product. Entries will be judged on taste and appearance. The product entered must be made by the individual entering the contest and may not be entered in any other section of the Putnam County Fair. Entries will be accepted Thursday, July 23, 2015 between 9:00am and 11:00am at the Adult Open Class Exhibit Hall at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd, & 4 th place winners will receive a cash award. These awards are sponsored by Lynda Dunbar, owner of Completely Nuts and Candy Company of Greencastle and Crawfordsville, IN. Thank you for exhibiting! 304. Counted Cross Stitch-miscellaneous-not framed Aida cloth 305. Plastic Canvas Needlepoint 306. Needlepoint Canvas 307. Other varieties of Counted Needlework not listed above SURFACE STITCHERY TECHNIQUES: 308. Crewel Embroidery 309. Regular Embroidery 310. Machine Applique & Embroidery 311. Other Needle Techniques (i.e., Tatting, Punch Needle, Latch Hook, Rug Hooking, etc.) QUILTING - Department Chair Pam Richards QUILTS: Measurements listed are to be the longest on any side. HAND PIECED/HAND QUILTED (All hand technique for embroidery, appliqué, etc.) 401. Bed size quilt (over 64 ) 402. Lap or Baby quilt (over 24 but under 64 ) 403. Miniature quilt (under 24 ) MIXED TECHNIQUE(combi nation of hand and machine used) 404. Bed size quilt (over 64 ) 405. Lap or Baby quilt (over 24 but under 64 ) 406. Miniature quilt (under 24 ) MACHINE PIECED/MACHINE QUILTED(All work done by EXHIBITOR) 407. Bed size quilt (over 64 ) 408. Lap or Baby quilt (over 24 but under 64 ) 409. Miniature quilt (under 24 ) MACHINE PIECED BY EXHIBITOR/MACHINE QUILTED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN EXHIBITOR: 410. Bed size quilt (over 64 ) 411. Lap or Baby quilt (over 24 but under 64 ) 412. Miniature quilt (under 24 ) OTHER QUILTED ARTICLES 413. Single Garment 414. Pillow 415. Table Runner 416. Household Item

6 ARTWORK- Department Chairs Marsha Romalia & Jennifer Romalia (Paintings & drawings must be no larger than 3 feet any direction) PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS: 501. Acrylic 502. Sketch-Charcoal or Pencil 503. Tole Painting, 1 item 504. Water Color 505. Oil Painting 506. China Painting 507. Other not listed above WOODWORK: 508. Painted or decorated 509. Wood Finished, other than painted BREADS: 22. Yeast Bread-loaf-white 27. Dinner Rolls-6 rolls 23. Yeast Bread-loaf other than white 28. Fancy Yeast Bread-rings, rolls, twists-etc. 24. Banana Quick Bread-loaf 29. Muffins, any variety, state flavor Zucchini Quick Bread-loaf 30. Other bread not listed above 26. Quick Bread-loaf-not banana or zucchini CANDY: 31. Chocolate Fudge Peanut Brittle Peanut Butter Fudge-6 35 Any variety other than above Fudge-not chocolate or peanut butter-6 STARTING FROM A MIX: (Item that started from a mix) 510. Hand Carved 36. Cake 38. Bread 511. Other not listed above 37. Cookies-6 39 Other OTHER ARTWORK: 512. Ceramic 513. Metal Craft 514. Graphic/Computer Design 515. Mixed Media 516. Other not listed above CRAFTS I - Department Chairs Sue Ryland & Pam Overton DOLLS & STUFFED ANIMALS: 601. Dressed Doll, outfit made by exhibitor, doll or head may be purchased 602. Cloth Doll, must be made and dressed by exhibitor 603. Stuffed Animal 604. Painted Fabric Doll 605. Other not listed above, (i.e. corncob, wood, apple, corn shuck, etc.) CHRISTMAS AT THE FAIR: 606. Christmas Wreath 607. Tree Ornament not more than 3 in any direction 608. Tree Ornament over 3 in any direction 609. Christmas Stocking/Tree Skirt 610. Wall Hanging or Door Decoration 611. Centerpiece not to exceed 24 in any direction 612. Christmas Figures 613. Christmas Clothing Judging/Awards 1. Judge may award a first (blue), second (red), third (white) ribbon for each class. 2. Champion and Reserve may be selected for each category. 3. Additional awards are given each year based on contributions from fair sponsors. To p E xhi bito r Aw a rds are based on the following points system: 20 points for each blue ribbon, 15 points for each red ribbon, 10 points for each white ribbon and 5 points for each exhibit. Twenty-five (25) additional points for Champion in culinary, clothing and crafts will be given; twenty (20) points for Reserve Champion. Only Putnam County adults or members of 614. Other not listed above Putnam County Extension Homemakers clubs are eligible for special awards, unless specified.

7 CULINARY ARTS OTHER HOLIDAYS AT THE FAIR: ENTRIES RECEIVED ON JULY 18th 615. Wall or Door Hanging From 9:00-11:00 a.m Table Decoration 617. Wreath CULINARY ARTS Department Chair Ami Pennington 618. Clothing Item 619. Other not listed above All entries must be presented with a complete recipe on 8 ½ x 11 paper. PATRIOTIC: There are no exceptions to this rule Wall or Door Hanging 621. Table Decoration 1. Food entries must have your name and variety of product on the bottom 622. Wreath of container Clothing Item 2. A portion of pies, breads and cakes will be displayed and the remainder 624. Other not listed above may be picked up from 4-5 p.m. on July 18th. Items will be disposed of if not picked up. 3. Cream pies or any product that needs refrigeration including cream cheese frosting, will not be accepted. Also raw egg or milk that is uncooked or not baked in the product will not be accepted. 4. A butter cake may be made with butter, margarine or shortening, but not lard and may be any flavor, i.e. strawberry, spice, white, vanilla, yellow, etc. 5. All cookies, candies, rolls and muffins, require that 6 be entered. CULINARY ARTS: PIES: 1. Peach 5. Pecan 2. Apple 6. Other 3. Cherry 4. Berry CAKES: 7. Angel Food 10. Bundt, Glazed or iced, any variety 8. Butter Layer-Iced 11. Other, Cake of Your Choice 9. Chocolate Layer-Iced 12. Cupcakes 6 COOKIES: 13. Bar Snickerdoodle Chocolate Brownies Rolled or Shaped, not snickerdoodle Brownie, not chocolate Filled Cookies Chocolate Chip, drop Any variety other than above-6 SCRAPBOOKING: 17. Drop Cookie, not chocolate chip Special Occasions 802. Holiday 803. Heritage 804. Sports 805. Vacation/Travel 806. Other not listed above CRAFTS II -Department Chair Kim Lawrenz (Check rules for this department under General Rules pg. 2) This is our Open Judging category for All items #701-#712 will be judged Monday, July 20 beginning at 6:30pm. RECYCLE OR SCRAP CRAFT: (Made from recycled or left over supplies. Include written description of before and after.) 701. Functional 702. Wearable 703. Decorative 704. Miscellaneous FLORAL CRAFTS: 705. Wreath other than Holiday 706. Swags 707. Artificial or Dried Flower Arrangement 708. Artificial or Dried Centerpiece MISCELLANEOUS CRAFTS: 709. Baskets, reed, hand woven 710. Baskets, decorated-basket need not be made by exhibitor 711. Woven Textile Item 712. Other Craft not previously listed PAPER CRAFTS- Department Chair Meegan Ebacher Scrapbook exhibits should include a 2 page (12 x 12 ) spread in page protectors. Judging based on neatness, creativity and originality. (Should include some journaling.)

8 GREETING CARDS 807. Christmas 808. Other Holiday 809. Birthday 810. Other 811. Multi-piece cards (includes cards with a homemade envelope and/or cards that separate into multiple pieces.) PAPER CRAFTS (Includes mantle cards, quilling, shadow boxes, artist trading cards, and other items made from paper.) 812. Christmas 814. Other non-holiday FOOD PRESERVATION-Department Chair: Sharon Curtis ENTRIES RECEIVED ON SATURDAY, JULY 18 th from 9-11am. 1. All food preservation entries must be presented with a complete recipe on 8 ½ x 11 paper. NO EXCEPTIONS. 2. Dehydrated food entries must have exhibitor s name and variety of product on the bottom of the container. 3. Canned entries should be clearly labeled. The exhibitor s name should be on the bottom of the jar only and the date and contents should be on the side of the jar. 4. Rings must be left on all food preservation jars. Pickles, Jams, Jellies, and Dehydrated Foods will be opened and may be tasted Other Holiday PHOTO I - Department Chairs Claire Winings & Barb Lawhorn (Check photography rules under General Rules on page 2) COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Group 1 up to 5x7 NO FOAMBOARD (All Photos must be mounted on 8x10 Mat Board) 901. Putnam County Scenery 905. Birds 902. Indiana Scenery 906. Flowers 903. Scenery, other than Indiana 907. People 904. Animals, Wildlife 908. Action FRUITS & VEGETABLES: 40. Tomatoes 41. Green Beans 42. Fruit, any variety 43. Juice, any variety 44. Salsa 45. Other BLACK & WHITE: 909. One entry, any subject (up to 5x7 ) CREATIVE or EXPERIMENTAL: (COPY OF ORIGINAL PHOTO ON BACK OF BOARD) 910. One entry, any subject (up to 5x7 ) PHOTO II-Department Chair: Kristie Spear (Check photography rules under General Rules on page 2) COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY: Group 2 over 5x7, up to 8x10 (All Photos must be mounted on 11x14 Mat Board) NO FOAMBOARD 911. Putnam County Scenery 915. Birds 912. Indiana Scenery 916. Flowers PICKLES: 46. Sweet whole, sliced or chunk 47. Dill whole, sliced or chunk Pickled Beets whole, sliced or chunk Bread and Butter Pickle Relish Other variety of Relish Other variety of Pickles 913. Scenery Other than Indiana 917. People JELLIES AND JAMS: 914. Animals, Wildlife 918. Action 53. Jelly, state flavor on jar 54. Jam, state flavor on jar BLACK & WHITE: 55. Preserves, state flavor on jar 919. One entry, any subject (over 5x7 up to 8x10 ) 56. Other varieties - Fruit Butters, Marmalades, etc., state flavor on jar 57. Collection of 3 Jellies, Jams or Preserves, etc., CREATIVE OR EXPERIMENTAL: state flavor on jar, any combination, any flavor 920. One entry, any subject (over 5x7 up to 8x10 ) MUST HAVE DEHYDRATED FOODS: COPY OF ORIGINAL PHOTO ON BACK OF BOARD 58. Vegetables 60. Meat 62. Other 59. Fruits 61. Herbs