Copy of Graves County 4-H Fair Exhibits and Shows
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July 26-31 Graves County 4-H Exhibits & Shows *Enter projects in arts, photography, Monday, July 26th sewing, electricity, forestry, 4-H Exhibit Check-In, 4:00-6:00 pm* needlework, foods, canning, honey, tobacco, horticulture, entomology, Tuesday, July 27th home environment, crops, geology, 4-H Exhibit Judging, 8:00-11:30 am and more! Projects do not have to be 4-H Exhibits on Display, starting at 12:00 pm completed in 4-H to compete. Wednesday, July 28th 4-H Exhibits on Display Thursday, July 29th Rabbit Show, 5:00 pm Please see fair and show information for more Poultry Show, 6:30 pm details on classes, rules, and procedures, and 4-H Exhibits on Display expectations related to COVID-19. To request a copy, please contact the Graves County Friday, July 30th Cooperative Extension Service at 270-247-2334. Goat Show, 5:00 pm Cattle Show, 6:30 pm Animal exhibitors should arrive for 4-H Exhibi ts on Display check-in one hour prior to show start Saturday, July 31st Sheep Show, 5:00 pm Swine Show, 6:30 pm 4-H Exhibits on Display . July 29-31 Graves County 4-H Livestock Shows Thursday, July 29th Please see fair and show information for Rabbit Show, 5:00 pm more details on classes, rules, and procedures Poultry Show, 6:30 pm and expectations related to COVID-19. To request a copy, please contact the Graves Friday, July 30th Goat Show, 5:00 pm County Cooperative Extension Service at 270-247-2334. Cattle Show, 6:30 pm Saturday, July 31st Sheep Show, 5:00 pm Swine Show, 6:30 pm Animal exhibitors should arrive for check-in one hour prior to show start. Purchase District Fair 4-H & FFA CATTLE SHOW LOCATION: MAYFIELD-GRAVES COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Friday, July 31, 2021 Registration Opens at 5:30 p.m. Show to begin at 6:30 p.m. GENERAL RULES: A. Show will be one (1) day duration. Registered and Commercial Beef Cattle Show. B. Animals should be on grounds by 5:30 p.m. and judging will start at 6:30 p.m. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. C. Place: Mayfield-Graves County Fairgrounds D. Exhibitors shall present health certificates upon entry of animals. E. Heifer classes and steer classes are included. No bull classes. F. Registration papers of animals must be presented to the entry clerk before show. G. The show committee reserves the right to make any change deemed necessary. All announcements the day of the show take precedence over all previous announcements. H. Premiums offered for the Show - $200 J. Classes will be judged by age; classes will be combined or separated if numbers warrant. K. Danish judging will be used. Each animal will receive a blue, red, or white ribbon and a class champion and reserve will be recorded. COVID-19 REQUIREMENTS (SUBJECT TO CHANGE; CALL OFFICE AT 270-247-2334 for most up to date info): A. Anyone with fever or COVID-19 symptoms in the last 24 hours should stay at home. B. No facilities will be available for use (wash areas, pens, stalls, etc.). C. Concessions and food sales are not permitted. D. All animals should come “show ready”. Last minute cleaning/preparation should take place in the parking lot. E. Only one adult is permitted to accompany a child into the show area/facility. There are no spectators. F. Adults are required to wear a mask at all times when they are in the show area or arena. G. Youth participants should wear a mask at all times except when in the show ring. H. All individuals should leave as soon as their class or classes are completed, and they are free to depart. I. Individuals should maintain six-feet distance at all times. J. Please note that the COVID-19 guidance is constantly evolving and may change before the show. We will abide by the most current guidance the day of the show, up to cancelling the show if guidelines require. Please check the Graves County Cooperative Extension Facebook page or call the office at 27-247-2334 for the most current info. CLASSES: Beef Classes 1. Jr. Calf, born after January 1, 2021-March 1, 2021. 2. Sr. Calf, born Sept. 1, 2020 thru Dec. 31, 2020. 3. Summer Yearling born May 1, 2020 thru Aug. 31, 2020. 4. Jr. Yearling, born Jan. 1, 2020 thru April 30, 2020. 5. Sr. Yearling, born Sept. 1, 2019 thru Dec. 31, 2019. 6. Heifer Champion 8. Cow-Calf Pair (Cow at any age with nursing calf at side) 9. Grand Champion Breeding Stock 10. Steer Classes divided by weight (light, medium, and heavy) 11. Grand Champion Steer 12. Showmanship a. Junior Showmanship (9 – 11 years old as of January 1st) b. Intermediate Showmanship (12-13 years old as of January 1st) c. Senior Showmanship Graves County 4-H 2021 Fair Tabloid Purchase District Fair GENERAL RULES 561 Environmental Awareness - Tree planting on city property, roadways, parks, etc.; home 1. If you plan to submit an exhibit, please landscaping; composting. Documentation contact the Graves County Extension Office required. at 270-247-2334 for full details on the rules 562 Production and Marketing - vegetable and regulations for each specific entry. garden; fruit plantings; trees, shrubs, 2. Exhibits are open to 4-H members in Graves greenhouse crops or garden perennials. Only a County only, ages 9-19, without regard to race, project book needs to be entered. color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability. 563 Experimental Horticulture - "Science Fair" 3. All exhibits must be completely finished and type; variety comparisons of annual flowers or have been completed during the current project vegetables; or comparison of mulching or year (September 1, 2020 – county fair 2021). cultural practices. A one page description of 4. 4-H'ers may enter only one exhibit per class project must accompany entry item (typed or unless otherwise noted. printed neatly) to be eligible for entry. 5. Exhibits entered in the wrong class will not be 564 Horticulture Project Exhibits - how to eligible for class champion. propagate plants; how to force spring bulbs; 6. All exhibits must be entered from 4:00 p.m. how to start seeds; how to graft cacti; or how to until 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 26 at the dry herbs. Must be actual plants. A one page Graves County Fairgrounds. No exhibits will be description of project must accompany entry received after 6:00 p.m. Judging will begin at item (typed or printed neatly) to be eligible for 8:00 am on Tuesday, July 27th. entry. 7. Exhibits will be on display Tuesday, July 27th at 12:00 pm until the end of the fair day on Plant Display: Saturday, July 31st. 565 Terrariums 8. If held, the champion exhibits in state classes 566 Dish Gardens (Desert or Tropical) will advance to the Kentucky State Fair 567 Vegetable Container Garden (grown in container) Cloverville for competition. 568 Annual Container Garden (non-vegetable) 9. Entries must be removed at 2:00 pm on 569 House Plants Sunday, August 1. 570 Hanging Baskets (Must be grown in container - not 10. The Fair Board and 4-H will not be responsible dug out of the garden) for items not picked up at 2:00 pm on Sunday, 571 Herb Container Garden August 1st. 572 Window Box Display 11. The decisions of the judges will be final. 573 Upcycle Container Garden (Previously used container recycled) 12. Care will be taken to guard and protect exhibits, 574 Garden and/or Orchard Display - The exhibit but 4-H and the Fair Board will not be liable. This must be in a display container that will fit within is a public event and we cannot guard against all a 2'x3' space (box or basket) and can be easily potential outcomes. moved. Minimum 5 types of produce. DIVISION 6015: 4-H HORTICULTURE Vegetable Displays: AND PLANT SCIENCE 575 Tomato, cherry type, red or yellow color only, must be ripe (5 per plate) FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT THE GRAVES 576 Tomato, beef steak (5 per plate) COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE AT 270-247-2334. 577 Tomato, heirloom (5 per plate) 578 Peppers, hot (5 per plate) 579 Peppers, bell (5 per plate) bag 580 Peppers, sweet (5 per plate) 581 Cucumbers, slicing (5 per plate) Mixed Hay: 582 Cucumbers, pickling (5 per plate) 604 Mixed Hay, one-half bale, current crop, neatly 583 Beans, snap and lima (12 per plate) tied and labeled 584 Sweet Corn, in husk with silks (5 ears per plate) 585 Cantaloupe, 1 whole Yellow Corn: from previous year’s crop, 8 ears 586 Squash, summer (3 per plate) 605 Yellow Ear, shucked, labeled with variety and yield. 587 Eggplant (3 per plate) from current year’s crop, 8 ears 588 Potato (5 per plate) 606 Yellow Ear, shucked, labeled with variety and yield 589 Largest tomato, by weight, must be ripe (red or yellow color only) 607 Yellow Shelled, from previous year’s crop, ½ 590 Largest pumpkin, by weight gallon in a container labeled to show variety and 591 Largest watermelon, by weight yield White Corn: PLEASE SEE COUNTY FAIR CLASSES FOR 608 White Ear, from previous year’s crop, 8 ears OTHER HORTICULTURE EXHIBIT CLASSES. shucked, labeled with variety and yield 609 White Ear, from current year’s crop, 8 ears DIVISION 2103: 4-H TOBACCO shucked, labeled with variety and yield 610 White Shelled, from previous year’s crop, 0.5 FOR DETAILS, PLEASE CONTACT THE GRAVES gallon in a container, labeled to show variety COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE AT 270-247-2334.