SCOTT COUNTY FAIR EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK

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Updated March 25, 2021 Scott County Fair 2021 Exhibitor Handbook Updated March 25, 2021 SCOTT COUNTY FAIR - DEPARTMENT A: CREATIVE ARTS, EDUCATION, & HORTICULTURE Superintendents: Lori Pint 952-758-4128, 612-877-2059 Pat Will 952-447-1652 Mary Jane LaPlant 952-492-2674, 612-695-1444

OPEN CLASS REGISTRATION: Registration forms are due July 19th Advanced registration is strongly encouraged. If you pre-register, your entry tags will be ready when you bring in your exhibits and you will avoid long lines. If you change your mind after pre-registration and do not intend to show an item, let us know when you arrive, and we will remove it from our records. Exhibiting at the fair is as easy as 1-2-3! 1. Decide what you want to exhibit. 2. Register—Do one of the following: • Download PDF form http://www.scottcountyfair.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Creative-Arts-Registration-Form.pdf (Get Involved/ Entry Forms/ Creative Arts/ Education & Horticulture Registration) Print, fill out, and mail the form to: 7151 190th St. W. Jordan, MN 55352 • Online registration: Those who enter online will be charged an extra $1 convenience fee when they pay for their projects on drop off days. The link to the online entries site will be located on the Scott County Fair website. (Get Involved/ Premium List/Online Entries/ Create login and follow instructions on the website) http://www.scottcountyfair.org/forms/creative-arts- education-horticulture-registration/) 3. Bring Exhibits to the Fair at the specified times listed below: • Bring all NON-PERISHABLE items to the Creative Arts Building #8 on the Scott County Fairgrounds on THURSDAY, July 22 from 6-8 pm or SATURDAY, July 24 from 11 am – 3 pm. This includes Health Care Residents and Special Needs, children's exhibits, needle craft, sewing, crafts, pictures and wall hangings, artwork, photography and antiques. • Bring all PERISHABLE items to the Creative Arts Building # 8 on the Scott County Fairgrounds on TUESDAY, July 27 from 12-5 pm. This includes , candy, canning, garden vegetables, herbs, fruit, flowers, beer, wine and miscellaneous. 4. Pick up projects/checks: All exhibits must remain in place until 6:00 PM Sunday, August 1 and be removed by 7:00 PM Sunday, August 1 or premiums will be forfeited. The building will be closed at 5:30 pm on Sunday night and will reopen at 6:00 pm for release. All left over exhibits will be brought to the Fair Office. Fair Board Directors and Staff will take every precaution for the preservation of articles but will not be responsible for loss or damage beyond our control. Premium checks will be available when entries are released. Note: If you would like to donate your premium check to the fair, you can request a receipt for tax purposes When there is one entry of a kind, the judge is not to award a premium unless one is deserved. Any premium may be withheld at the discretion of the judge. Premiums shall not be awarded to articles that are unworthy. Judges may award a maximum of 1 blue, 1 red, and 1 white in each lot. Grand and Reserve Awards are given at the discretion of the judge. All items must correspond in number and kind with the premium list in order to obtain a premium. “Any Other or Not Specified” lots are intended only for articles that have no regular lot listed. Exhibitors are responsible for correct labeling of their exhibits. No premiums shall be paid to any article that has previously received a premium at the Scott County Fair. Exhibitors may exhibit in one or more lots in the same class, with only one entry per lot. 2

Scott County Fair 2021 Exhibitor Handbook Updated March 25, 2021

A04 BAKING Deanne Wickenhauser 952-210-2085 A04 042 , MACHINE A05 CANDY One loaf, from scratch, no mixes PERISHABLE DROP OFF: Tuesday, July 27, 12 pm – 5 pm 1 White 2 Whole Wheat A04 BAKING 3 Any other not listed above All Premiums: $3.00; $2.00; $1.00 except as noted. All products must be made from scratch, no mixes. (Exception is A04 413, “Magic Mixes”). No cream fillings, whipping cream or frostings, or items requiring Red Star will provide RED STAR merchandise items refrigeration, unless specified in a category. to be given as awards in recognition of the Champion NOTE: No recipes are needed for anything except Class and Reserved Champion exhibits in the Yeast . 413 “Magic Mixes. To be eligible to win the prizes, you must use Red Star Yeast and attach an empty packet or photo A04 040 CREAM CHEESE ITEMS to recipe card. Rosemary Lucius memorial Cream Cheese Competition A04 043 BREAD, YEAST sponsored by Pat Will 1 White st nd rd Ribbons awarded to 1 , 2 , 3 place in each lot 2 Whole Wheat $25 Grand Champion; $15 Reserve 3 Rye Champion 4 Plain Rolls-4 1 (4 in) or ¼ cake 5 Oatmeal 2 Bars (4 bars) 6 Nationality Bread- Identify 3 Dessert (4 Pieces) 7 Bread 4 Any Other 8 Natural Grain Bread *Refrigeration provided for this category* 9 Bagels-4 10 Cinnamon Rolls-4 BREAD REQUIREMENTS: 11 Caramel Rolls (no cinnamon)-4 All breads are to be in a clear plastic bag when entered. 12 Fancy Coffeecake- ½ Plates will be supplied. 13 Raisin Bread Judging Criterion 14 Tea Ring- 8 inch APPEARANCE 15 Any other not listed above- Identify Size Crust A04 046 BREADS, Shape From scratch, no mixes, 4 items or ½ loaf Smoothness 1 Cornmeal (4) Lightness 2 Plain Muffins (4) INTERNAL APPEARANCE 3 Blueberry Muffins (4) Depth of Crust 4 Bran Muffins (4) Crumb Texture 5 Elasticity 6 Pumpkin Bread Moisture 7 Cornmeal Bread Color 8 Zucchini Bread Flavor & Odor 9 (4) 10 Lemon Bread 10

Scott County Fair 2021 Exhibitor Handbook Updated March 25, 2021 11 Coffeecake A04 050 12 Poppyseed Bread Judging Criterion 13 Nut Bread Appearance 14 Corn Bread Shape, Thickness 15 Flat Bread Texture, Lightness, 16 Any other not listed above- Identify Tenderness Baking and Crust A04 047 GLUTEN FREE Flavor and Moisture 1 Bread 2 3 Rolls Four Cookies. No mixes. 4 Bars All Cookies must be displayed on paper plates, in clear 5 plastic bags. 6 Any other not listed above 1 Drop 2 Rolled A04 048 DECORATED CAKES 3 Decorated Frosting Only on Styrofoam Form. 4 Ice Box Round or Square. 5 Unbaked Size no bigger than 10x10x10. 6 1 Anniversary 7 Ginger 2 Birthday 8 Oatmeal 3 Special Occasion 9 Peanut Butter 4 Wedding 10 Peanut Butter Cup 5 Any other not listed above 11 Chocolate Chip 12 Fruit A04 049 CAKES 13 Frosted 4 items, 4-inch square or ¼ cake 14 Ethnic From Scratch, No mixes 15 Any other not listed above 1 Angel Food 2 Sponge A04 410 BARS (4) Not Frosted 3 Chiffon 1 Brownies 4 Devils Food 2 Date 5 White 3 Lemon 6 Spice 4 Cherry 7 Jelly Roll 5 Assorted bars (4 different Varieties) 8 Fruit 6 Pumpkin 9 Decorated 7 Apple 10 Bundt 8 Unbaked 11 Pumpkin 9 Any other not listed above 12 Zucchini 13 , no papers (4) 14 Decorated Cupcakes, no papers, (4) 15 Any other not listed above

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Scott County Fair 2021 Exhibitor Handbook Updated March 25, 2021 AO4 411 COBBLER YOUTH, Ages 16 & Under Judging Criterion 101 Frozen Bread Overall crust appearance 102 Hot Roll Mix General Appearance 103 Mix Filling 104 Quick Bread Mix Flavor 105 Bar Mix 106 Cake Mix Use 4 inch pie tin. No exceptions. Cobblers must be 107 Mix made from scratch, no refrigerated, frozen or packaged 108 Any other not listed above pastry; no pre-made commercial cobbler fillings. 1 Apple 2 Berry A04 414 YOUTH BAKING 3 Blueberry Age 16 & Under. Age must be written on ticket for 4 Cherry judging purposes. Please place cookies on a small paper 5 Peach plate in a clear plastic bag. Put bread in a clear plastic 6 Rhubarb bag. 7 Rhubarb Strawberry Premiums: $3.00; $2.00; $1.00 8 Any other not listed above 1 Bars, unbaked (4) *Refrigeration provided for this category* 2 Bars, any other (4) 3 Brownies (4) A04 413 MAGIC WITH MIXES 4 Banana Bread, ½ loaf, no mixes 4 items, 4 inch square or ½ loaf 5 Cake, ¼ cake, no mixes Use your creativity to turn a “box mix” into something 6 Cookies-Chocolate Chip (4) extraordinary! The only requirements are as follows: 7 Cookies-Peanut Butter (4) Use a “Mix,” But doctor it up to your own choosing. 8 Cookies-unbaked (4) Bring the recipe on a 3x5 inch card. 9 Cupcakes (4) (No Papers) Premiums: $3.00; $2.00; $1.00 10 Muffins (4) (No papers) 1 Frozen Bread Dough 11 Fruit Pie (4 inch pie tin) 2 Hot Roll Mix 12 Any other not listed above 3 Muffin Mix 4 Quick Bread Mix 5 Bar Mix 6 Cake Mix 7 Cookie Mix 8 Any other not listed above

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Scott County Fair 2021 Exhibitor Handbook Updated March 25, 2021

A05 CANDY Premiums: $3.00; $2.00; $1.00

All candy must be placed on paper plate in a clear Red Star Yeast will provide RED STAR merchandise items plastic bag. to be given as awards in recognition of the Champion and Reserved Champion exhibits in the Yeast Breads. To be eligible to win the Red Star yeast prizes, you must Judging Criterion use Red Star Yeast and attach an empty packet or photo Flavor to recipe card. Smoothness Texture A04 415 YOUTH BREAD, YEAST General Appearance Age 16 & under. Age must be written on ticket for judging purposes. A05 051 CANDY – 4 Pieces One loaf from scratch. No mixes. 1 English Toffee 1 White 2 Peanut Brittle 2 Whole Wheat 3 Divinity 3 Rye 4 Chocolate Fudge 4 Plain Rolls—4 5 Carmel 5 Oatmeal 6 Dipped 6 Nationality Bread—identify 7 Penuche 7 Sourdough Bread 8 Mints 8 Natural Grain Bread 9 Any other not listed above 9 Bagels—4 10 Cinnamon Rolls—4 A05 052 YOUTH CANDY – 4 Pieces 11 Caramel Rolls (no cinnamon)—4 Age 16 & under. Age must be written on ticket for 12 Fancy Coffeecake—1/2 judging purposes. 13 Raisin Bread 1 Caramels 14 Tea Ring (8 inch) 2 Fudge 15 Any Other no listed—must identify 3 Any Other not listed

A04 416 YOUTH BREAD, MACHINE Age 16 & under. Age must be written on ticket for judging purposes. One loaf from scratch. No mixes. 1 White 2 Whole Wheat 3 Any Other not listed

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