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By: Maria Moore

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to win a ribbon for your prized vegetable crop or for your secret salsa? Well, here’s your opportunity to find out: Our local Eureka Grange # 62 will be holding a number of competitions during its Agricultural & Homemakers’ Fair held as part of New Hartford Day on Sunday, September 19.

The 7-page packet includes the following information:

• Rules For Exhibits and Competitions, with competitions in the following departments:
  • Department A: Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs: too many to list ~ see info. sheet;
  • Department B: Bread and Pastry (NO COMMERCIAL MIXES):  Breads and Rolls, Quick Breads, Cookies, Cakes (Unfrosted), Cakes (Frosted); Muffins, Pies;
  • Department C: Sewing, Needlework and Crafts: Sewing, Crocheting; Knitting, Crewel, Embroidery, Needlepoint, Latch Hook, Weaving, Liquid Embroidery, Crafts and Hobbies;
  • Department D: Photography ~ categories Black & White, Color and Snapshot;
  • Department E: Flowers: Specimen (single flower), Collection (3 stems), Arrangements.
  • Department F: Canning: Jams, Pickles, Vegetables, Salsas, Jellies, Fruit, Relish, Miscellaneous (honey, etc.).
  • Special Contest for Juniors: Painted Pumpkin.
• Entry blanks.
• Information on Joining the Grange.

To download the complete information package click on the following link:  39th Annual Eureka Grange, # 62, Agricultural Fair (10).

So what are you waiting for? Head for your garden, your kitchen or your camera and enter your best creation in the competition of your choice ~ and you may just bring home a ribbon. Now how cool would that be?

Important Notes:

A few important notes about your entry:

• You don’t need to be a member of the Grange to exhibit your articles.
• Each department has a Junior Division (under age 14) as well as an Adult Division, indicate on Entry Blank if Junior and if so give age.
• All exhibitors must have their articles ready for inspection by 9:00 a.m. Sunday morning, September 16, 2012.
• All judged items must stay on display until 4:00 p.m.
• Only one entry per person per class will be judged.
• No article shall receive a ribbon unless deemed worthy by the judges!

Please read the complete 7-page packet to be sure that you are complying with all Grange rules.

A beautiful display of flowers, part of an exhibit at the Grange booth at last year’s New Hartford Day. Photo from NewHartfordPlus archives.