Department H: Home Economics Superintendent: Janet Hobbs HOME & GARDEN EXHIBIT HALL COORDINATOR: Jennifer Bridge, Extension Agent for Family & Consumer Sciences Education - Meade County, 270-422-4958 RULES 1. All entries must be handmade and be owned or made by the exhibitor unless entering in vintage category; must be made within last four (4) years. 2. Entries will be accepted in the Home Economics section of the Home & Garden Exhibit Hall between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday, July 23. Doors will close at 12:30 p.m. Judging will take place on Monday at 1:30 p.m. The building is closed to the public during judging. 3. Viewing hours will be 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Monday; 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday. 4. Exhibitors MUST remove articles from this department on Sunday, July 29 between 2:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Any article removed before this time will not receive a premium, even if it is placed in the top three of its category. 5. No individual may have more than one entry in each category. 6. Previous blue ribbon articles cannot be entered again. Items not receiving a blue ribbon can be entered 3 times maximum. 7. Second prize money will be paid if there is only one entry in each category. 8. All entries must be clean and prepared for exhibit. 9. Miscellaneous categories are only for those entries that cannot be entered in other listed categories. 10. All entries must be labeled. Canned goods will be accepted in clear standard canning jars with rings (Mason, Kerr, Ball, etc not mayonnaise or other jars used for other purposes) and must have exhibitor s initials on the bottom of the jar and made within the last two (2) years. 11. If there is more than one article (i.e. sets, pairs) in any exhibit, they should be fastened together securely. 12. The management will not be responsible for any article exhibited, but due care will be given to the handling of the articles and attendants will be furnished to give reasonable protection to exhibit at all times. 13. Judging will be accomplished by out of town judges whose decision will be final. Judges will have the right to disqualify an entry if not of quality to be judged. 14. Grand Champion ribbons will be given to twelve (12) Home Economics entries: 1-Cooking, 1- Canning, 1-Quilts, 1-Crocheted/Knitted, 1-Clothing, 1-Handicrafts, 1-Wall Hangings, 1-Christmas, 1-Men s Corner, 1-Hobbies, 1-Children s Corner, 1-Teen Corner. No prize money will be given for Grand Champion winners. 15. All pictures must be framed and have finished back suitable and safe for hanging. 16. A collection must consist of three (3) or more items. All categories will receive: 1st, $5; 2nd, $3; 3rd, $2, unless otherwise indicated.
COOKING - Display food on 6-inch or less plate Breads 1. Plate of 3 biscuits 2. Plate of 3 corn sticks or corn muffins 3. Plate of 3 yeast rolls. 4. ½ loaf of quick bread 5. ½ loaf of yeast bread 6. Plate of 3 muffins 7. ½ loaf of sour dough bread 8. Other breads Cakes (no refrigerated types and no cream cheese frosting) 9. ¼ Jam cake, iced 10. ¼ Pound cake 11. ¼ Coffee cake 12. ¼ Layer Cake, iced 13. ¼ Low-fat/Sugar-free cake 14. ¼ Miscellaneous cake 15. Plate of 2 cupcakes, frosted Cookies 16. Plate of 3 brownies 17. Plate of 3 oatmeal cookies 18. Plate of 3 sugar cookies 19. Plate of 3 chocolate chip cookies 20. Plate of 3 miscellaneous cookies (all one kind) Candy 21. Jar of at least 10 pieces hard candy 22. Plate of 3 pieces of peanut butter fudge 23. Plate of 3 pieces of chocolate fudge 24. Plate of 3 pieces miscellaneous candy (all one kind) Pies 25. ¼ Apple pie 26. ¼ Cherry pie 27. ¼ Peach pie 28. ¼ Blackberry pie 29. ¼ Other fruit pie 30. ¼ Miscellaneous pie (cream pies will not be accepted) Teen s Cooking: (13-17) 31. Plate of 3 biscuits 32. Plate of 3 yeast rolls 33. ½ loaf of quick bread 34. ¼ layered cake, iced 35. Plate of 2 cupcakes, frosted 36. Plate of 3 brownies 37. Plate 3 oatmeal cookies 38. Plate of 3 chocolate chip cookies 39. Plate of 3 pieces of peanut butter fudge 40. Plate of 3 miscellaneous cookies (all one kind)
Children s Cooking: (12 and under) 41. ½ loaf of quick bread 42. Plate of 2 cupcakes, frosted 43. Plate of 3 brownies 44. Plate of 3 oatmeal cookies 45. Plate of 3 chocolate chip cookies 46. Plate of 3 peanut butter cookies 47. Plate of 3 no-bake cookies 48. Plate of 3 pieces of candy 49. Plate of 3 miscellaneous cookies (all one kind) CANNING (Either quarts, pints or half pints) Fruits (Quarts or Pints) 50. Peaches 51. Apples 52. Cherries 53. Pears 54. Applesauce 55. Blackberries 56. Miscellaneous fruits Vegetables (Quarts or pints) 57. Green beans 58. Corn 59. Tomatoes 60. Tomato juice 61. Sauerkraut 62. Soup mixture 63. Miscellaneous vegetable Pickles or relish (Quarts or pints) 64. Cucumber pickles 65. Bread and butter pickles 66. Dill pickles 67. Beet pickles 68. Miscellaneous pickles 69. Pickled vegetables 70. Pickled peppers 71. Cucumber relish 72. Corn relish 73. Salsa 74. Miscellaneous relish Sauces (Quarts or pints) 75. Barbeque sauce 76. Spaghetti sauce 77. Ketchup 78. Miscellaneous sauce Jellies, preserves and jams (Pints or half pints) 79. Apple jelly 80. Grape jelly 81. Blackberry jelly
82. Sugar-free jelly 83. Miscellaneous Jelly 84. Strawberry preserves 85. Peach preserves 86. Sugar-free preserves 87. Miscellaneous preserves 88. Strawberry jam 89. Blackberry Jam 90. Sugar-free jam 91. Miscellaneous jam 92. Fruit butter 93. Honey without comb Teen s Canning (13-17 years of age) 94. Salsa 95. Jellies, preserves and jams 96. Miscellaneous relish Children s Canning (12 years of age and under) 97. 1 canned vegetable 98. 1 canned fruit 99. 1 miscellaneous canning Ball Awards for Food Preservation Ball Awards (not eligible for premium) winners will receive prizes from Ball Corporation. Refer to additional information in catalog for rules and prizes. Must follow their guidelines to be eligible. Categories: B1. Fruit B2. Vegetable B3. Pickle B4. Soft Spread (must use Ball Fruit Pectin and bring proof UPC label) QUILTS 100. Appliquéd quilts 101. Hand embroidered 102. Machine embroidered 103. Hand pieced machine quilted 104. Machine pieced, machine quilted 105. Machine pieced, hand quilted 106. Hand pieced, hand quilted 107. Most creative quilt 108. Baby quilt, machine pieced, machine quilted 109. Baby quilt, hand pieced, hand quilted 110. Baby quilt, mixed techniques 111. Vintage quilts (20 years or older) in good condition 112. Mixed, Pieced and Appliqué 113. Quilt from kit 114. First time quilt (17 and under) 115. First time quilt (18 and over) 116. Group quilt
117. Senior adult (65 and over) quilt 118. Theme quilt 119. Lap quilt 120. T-shirt quilt 121. Miniature pieced quilt, 18 or less, must quilt block 122. Miscellaneous quilt Crocheted Goods 123. Granny square afghan (no larger than 60 x 72 ) 124. Crocheted afghan (no larger than 60 x 72 ) 125. Baby crocheted afghan (no larger than 45 x 60 ) 126. Sweater for infant (0-3) 127. Sweater for child (4-12) 128. Crocheted baby booties or shoes 129. Crocheted baby hat/bonnet 130. Table runner (up to 72 in length) 131. Doily 132. Scarf 133. Cape, shawl, shrug, stole or poncho 134. Crocheted apron 135. Crocheted doll clothes 136. Crocheted item (12 and under) 137. Crocheted item (13-17) 138. Miscellaneous crochet (other than mentioned) 139. Miscellaneous crochet clothing Knitted Goods 140. Knitted afghan (no larger than 60 x 72 ) 141. Baby afghan (no larger than 45 x 60 ) 142. Adult sweaters 143. Baby sweater (0-3) 144. Sweater for child, (4-12) 145. Baby booties or shoes 146. Baby Hat/Bonnet 147. Scarf & hat or scarf & mittens 148. Cape, shawl, poncho, shrug or stole 149. Scarf only 150. Mittens or gloves 151. Knitted doll clothes 152. Knitted item (12 and under) 153. Knitted item (13-17) 154. Miscellaneous knitted item CLOTHING and TEXTILES 155. Adult sports clothing 156. Adult casual clothing 157. Adult special occasion 158. Adult clothing miscellaneous 159. Children's clothing, special occasion 160. Children's clothing, casual 161. Children's clothing, miscellaneous
162. Accessory 163. Vest 164. Handmade Doll Clothing 165. Apron full 166. Apron - half 167. Purse or tote 168. Quilted jacket 169. Costume 170. Miscellaneous clothing Handicrafts 171. Decorative towels 172. Embroidered pillowcase (bring 1) 173. Miscellaneous pillowcase (bring 1) 174. Pin cushion 175. Handmade doll 176. Handmade animal 177. Placemat 178. Potholders/Hot Dish Mat 179. Tablecloth 180. Table runner (up to 90 long) 181. Hand towel 182. Kitchen tea or dish towel 183. Recycled handicraft 184. Decorative painted handicraft 185. Miscellaneous handicraft 186. Machine embroidered item 187. Grapevine items 188. Handmade holiday wreaths (other than Christmas) 189. Handmade door or wall decorations other than holiday 190. Miscellaneous decorated shirts 191. Handmade jewelry, original design (placed in box or bag) 192. Handmade jewelry, beaded design (placed in box or bag) 193. Handmade jewelry, mixed media (placed in box or bag) 194. Recyclable wearable or accessory 195. Painted or decorated gourds 196. Nature crafts 197. Decorated hats (Derby, etc.) 198. Miscellaneous wood item 199. Tatted items 200. Felting 201. Handmade Rug Baskets 202. Basket made from natural materials 203. Decorated basket 204. Miscellaneous Basket Wall Hanging (equipped to hang) 205. Quilted pieced wall hanging 206. Quilted non-pieced wall hanging 207. Embroidered wall hanging
208. Miniature wall hanging, 24 maximum per side or maximum of 96 around outside edge 209. Miscellaneous wall hanging Pillows 210. Quilted pillow 211. Pieced quilted pillow 212. Baby pillow 213. Needlecraft 214. Miscellaneous pillow Needlework Pictures (unframed) 215. Swedish Weaving 216. Hardanger 217. Miscellaneous cross-stitched article Needlework Pictures (framed) 218. Up to and including 14-count cross-stitchery 219. 16- to 32- count framed cross stitchery 220. Sampler stitchery 221. Miscellaneous stitchery framed Christmas 222. Crocheted Christmas item 223. Cross-stitched Christmas decoration 224. Christmas door decoration 225. Christmas table decoration 226. Christmas wreath 227. Cross-stitched Christmas ornament 228. Ceramic Christmas ornament 229. Plastic canvas ornament 230. Miscellaneous Christmas ornament 231. Christmas stockings, any kind 232. Christmas quilted wall hanging 233. Christmas wall decoration 234. Miscellaneous handmade Christmas item 235. Ceramic item Hobbies (Adult) 236. Best collective hobby, (3 items) 237. Best handmade creative hobby 238. Scrapbook 239. Scrapbook pages (3-5 attached) 240. Handmade Book 241. Handmade Card 242. Leathercraft 243. Miscellaneous woodcraft WRITER'S CORNER (no item should be larger than 8 1/2 x 11 (regular size paper) framed items will not be accepted) 244. Original poems, adult 245. Original poems (young adult (13-21) 246. Original poems, children (12 and under) 246A. Original short story, adult 247. Original short story (young adult (13-21)
248. Original short story, children (12 and under) 249. Memoir - adults 250. Letter to Santa, children (12 and under) MEN'S CORNER 251. Large (over 24") wood item 252. Small - (24" and under) wood item 253. Miscellaneous woodcraft item 254. Home furnishings (not wooden) 255. Walking sticks 256. Cornhole board 257. Wood carving 258. Wall hanging 259. Tabletop item 260. Leather 261. Miscellaneous item TEEN S CORNER (ages 13-17) 262. Fabric garment 263. Handmade jewelry 264. Best creative hobby 265. Models 266. Scrapbook 267. Scrapbook pages (3-5 attached) 268. Legos creation (kit) 269. Legos creations (no kit) 270. Woodcraft item 271. Miscellaneous handicraft CHILDREN'S CORNER (12 and under) 272. Fabric item 273. Fabric garment 274. Wood item 275. Embellished clothing 276. Handmade jewelry (5 and under) 277. Handmade jewelry (6-12) 278. Ceramic item 279. Best creative hobby 280. Model 281. Children s crafts (age 5 and under) 282. Children s crafts (age 6-12) 283. Scrapbook pages (3-5 attached) 284. Best collective hobby (3 items) 285. Legos creation (kit - age 5 and under) 286. Legos creation (no kit - ages 5 and under) 287. Legos creation, (kit - age 6-12) 288. Legos creation (no kit - ages 6-12) 289. Recycled Handicrafts (7 and under) 290. Recycled Handicrafts (8 to 12) 291. Miscellaneous item
2018 JUDGING GUIDELINES FOR CANNING DIVISION ENTRANT ELIGIBILITY 1. Eligible entries must be preserved in the same brand of jar and lid: Ball Jar sealed with a Ball Lid & Band specially designed for home canning, or Kerr Jar sealed with a Kerr Lid & Band specially designed for home canning. 2. Entries in the Soft Spread category must be prepared using Ball Pectin: Classic, Low or No Sugar, or Liquid. Proof of pectin purchase (receipt or UPC) is required for qualification purposes only. It does not need to be submitted to Newell Brands Inc. 3. Entries must be labeled with product name, date of preparation, processing method, and processing time. 4. All preserved foods must be prepared within a one year (1 year) period prior to the judging date. 2018 Award Announcement BALL FRESH PRESERVING AWARD FOR ADULT LEVEL Presented by: BALL & KERR FRESH PRESERVING PRODUCTS Newell Brands Inc., marketers of Ball and Kerr Fresh Preserving Products, is proud to recognize today s fresh preserving (canning) enthusiasts. Awards for 1st and 2nd place will be presented to individuals whose home canned entry is selected the best in the category. A panel of judges will select the top two entries in Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles, and Soft Spreads. Entries must be preserved in Ball Jars and sealed with Ball Lids and Bands specially designed for home canning, or preserved in Kerr Jars sealed with Kerr Lids and Bands specially designed for home canning. In addition, entries in the soft spread category must be prepared using Ball Pectin: Classic, Low or No Sugar, or Liquid. Proof of pectin purchase in the form of a receipt or product UPC must be submitted with entry. Entries from each category honored with the First Place award will receive: * Two (2) Six Dollar ($6) Coupons for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and * One (1) Free (up to $6 value) Coupon for Ball Pectin Entries from each category honored with the Second Place award will receive: * One (1) Six Dollar ($6) Coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and * One (1) Free (up to $6 value) Coupon for Ball Pectin 2018 Award Announcement BALL FRESH PRESERVING AWARD FOR YOUTH LEVEL Presented by: BALL & KERR FRESH PRESERVING PRODUCTS Newell Brands Inc., marketers of Ball and Kerr Fresh Preserving Products, is proud to recognize today s fresh preserving (canning) enthusiasts. An award for 1st place will be presented to the individual whose home canned entry is selected the best in the category. A panel of judges will select the best entry in each category for Fruits, Vegetables, Pickles, and Soft Spreads. Entries must be preserved in Ball Jars sealed with Ball Lids and Bands specially designed for home canning, or preserved in Kerr Jars sealed with Kerr Lids and Bands specially designed for home canning. In addition, entries in the soft spread category must be prepared using Ball Pectin: Classic, Low or No Sugar, or Liquid. Proof of pectin purchase in the form of a receipt or product UPC must be submitted with entry. Entries from each category honored with a First Place award will receive:
* One (1) Six Dollar ($6) Coupon for Ball or Kerr Fresh Preserving Products and * One (1) Free (up to $6 value) Coupon for Ball Pectin