OFFICIAL OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR HANDBOOK Friday, August 20 through Saturday, August 28, 2021

ALLEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 2750 Harding Highway, Lima, Ohio 45804 Phone 419-228-7141 or Fax 419-222-2746 www.allencofair.com

Dave & JeanneSmith Dave & Jeanne Smith have been a big part of the Allen County Agricultural Society for many years. Dave was a Society Director from 1991-2015 serving the City of Lima. Dave served on many committees, including Entertainment, Gate/Parking/Safety/Security, Rent, Buildings/Grounds, Personnel, Draft Horses, Scholar- ship and was Concessions and Commercial Exhibits Director from 1994-2015. Dave and Jeanne have helped in many ways behind the scenes at the Allen County Fair. One favorite way they helped was the compa- ny picnics during the fair, helping organizations make their special day as comfortable and entertaining as possible. Thank you Dave & Jeanne, for the time and talents you have given to the Allen County Fair. DEDICATED TO DEDICATED OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 16 Agriculture/Horticulture/Floriculture 16 Department - Seeds, Grains & Hay 16 - 17 Department - Vegetables 18 Department - Fruits 19 - 20 Department - 1st Flower Show 20 - 21 Department - 2nd Flower Show 21 - 22 Department - 3rd Flower Show 23 Department - Bees & Honey 3 Allen County Fair Honorary Directors 3 Allen County Fair Officers & Directors 34 - 35 Antique Machinery/Tractor Pull 8 Beef 35 - 36 Camping 6 Camping Policy, Livestock Exhibitors 36 - 37 Concessions & Commercial Exhibits 38 - 39 Constitution & By-Laws 9 Dairy Cattle 10 Dairy Goats 4 Delivery Trucks 3 Election Notice 41 Entry Form 24 Family Arts & Crafts 24 - 27 Department - Sewing & Needle Arts 27 Department - Seams, Sew Fine Style Show 28 Department - Domestic & Applied Arts 29 - 30 Department - Canned Goods 30 - 31 Department - Baked Goods 31 Department - Wine Challenge 31 Department - Your Favorite Pasta 32 Department - Tablescapes 32 - 33 Department - Antiques 33 Department - Fine Arts 33 Department - Two Dimensional Work 34 Department - Photography 3 General Information 5-6 General Rules for All Exhibits 37 Harness Racing 4 Office Hours 6 - 7 Ohio Department Of Agriculture Health Requirements 40 Ohio Fair Dates 6 Open Class Premium Pick Up Policy 4 Parking & Towing Policy Poultry & Waterfowl 10 - 12 Published by: 12 - 13 Saddle Horses ALLEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Sheep 13 - 14 2750 Harding Highway 14 Guys and Gals Lead Class Lima, OH 45804-3434 3 Standing Committees for 2021 Phone (419) 228-7141 15 Swine Fax (419) 222-2746 www.allencofair.com 4 Veterinary Services Policy The Allen County Agricultural Society, 2750 Harding Highway, Lima, OH 45804-3434, publishes the Allen County Open Class Exhibitor Handbook annually in June. It is available online at www.allencofair.com. OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 3

ALLEN COUNTY FAIR STANDING COMMITTEES FOR 2021 LIMA, OHIO Under the Auspices of the Executive: Brad Core, Chairman, Doug Hilty, Tyler Humphrey, Mark Goecke, DJ ALLEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Smith, Brock Ackerman and Chad Hughes. Advisory & Long Range Planning: Chad Hughes, Chairman, Brad Core, Doug OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY Hilty, Mark Goecke, Jennifer Mason, Harrison Shutt, a County Engineer Repre- President Brad Core, Spencerville sentative, Jim Blair and a County Commissioner Representative. Vice President Doug Hilty, Lima Audit/Budget/Finance: Alice Bennett, Chairman; Jennifer Mason, Bob Phillips, Operations Manager Chad Hughes David Nusbaum, Jessica Schaad and Brook Stepleton, Treasurer. Treasurer Brook Stepleton Beer: DJ Smith, Chairman, Brian Langhals, Brock Ackerman, Tyler Humphrey, Jennifer Mason, Jessica Schaad, Bill Miron and Nick Ebbing.

DIRECTORS OF THE SOCIETY Building/Grounds/Equipment: Doug Hilty, Chairman, Brad Core, Bill Miron, DJ Smith, Chad Hughes, Brock Ackerman, Brian Langhals, a County Engineer Representative and Steve Shaffer. Term Expires November 15, 2021 Alice Bennett Bath Twp. Capital Campaign: Brad Core, Chairman, Mark Goecke, Doug Hilty, Clyde Ditto, Bill Miron City of Lima Chad Hughes and Jennifer Mason. Doug Hilty Richland Twp. Entertainment: Brian Langhals, Chairman, Chad Hughes, Kerry Mason, Brock Bill Flarida Shawnee Twp. Ackerman, Bob Phillips, Tyler Humphrey, DJ Smith, Randy Kohli, Alice Bennett, Bob Phillips Perry Twp. Dan Bowman and Nick Ebbing. Brad Core At Large D Gate Control/Parking/Security/Safety: Randy Kohli, Chairman, Alice Bennett, Bill Miron, Sheriff Representative, Brook Stepleton, Treasurer, Perry Fire Chief Justin Roberts, EMA Representative and Perry Police Chief Bobby Phillips. Term Expires November 15, 2022 Harness Racing: Kerry Mason, Chairman, Denny Fricke, Bruce Fricke, Randy Mark Goecke Amanda Twp. Hanes, Bob Phillips, Brian Langhals and Jake Clum. Kerry Mason Auglaize Twp. Tyler Humphrey Jackson Twp. Jr. Fair Livestock Sale: Tyler Humphrey, Co-Chairman, Kelly Coble, Co-Chairman, Bob Phillips, Mark Goecke, Tom Koenig, Brian Langhals, Brad Core, Jake Clum, Jake Clum At Large B David Nusbaum, Dave Dorley, Harrison Shutt, Kevin Dues, a Jr. Fair Livestock Brock Ackerman At Large S Superintendent appointed by each Livestock Director. DJ Smith At Large C Parade: Brock Ackerman, Chairman, Jessica Schaad, Brian Langhals, Bill Miron, Randy Kohli and Chad Hughes. Term Expires November 15, 2023 Personnel: Mark Goecke, Chairman, Alice Bennett, Brad Core, Brian Langhals, Randy Kohli American Twp. Chad Hughes, Tyler Humphrey, Jennifer Mason, David Nusbaum and Jim Blair. Jessica Schaad Marion Twp. Picnic: Bob Phillips, Chairman, Brian Langhals, Jennifer Mason, Jessica Schaad Brian Langhals Monroe Twp. and Chad Hughes. Tom Koenig Spencer Twp. David Nusbaum Sugar Creek Twp. Publicity/Advertising/Promotion: Tyler Humphrey, Chairman, Office Staff, Chad Hughes and Kelly Coble. Jennifer Mason At Large L Rent/Concessions: Bill Flarida, Chairman, Dar Hollar, Tom Koenig, Bob Phillips, Brock Ackerman, Doug Hilty, DJ Smith, Chad Hughes and Steve Shaffer. HONORARY DIRECTORS Fred Arnold Director Emeritus Scholarship; Tom Koenig, Chairman, Jake Clum, Chad Hughes, Tyler Humphrey, Bob Phillips, Kelly Coble and Sarah Jackson. Dan Bowman Director Emeritus Sheriff Matt Treglia Allen County Sheriff’s Office Tech/Communications: Brock Ackerman, Chairman, Chad Hughes, Alice Bennett, James F. Blair Attorney at Law Tom Koenig, Bill Flarida, Randy Kohli, Gary Hook and Tom Berger. Harrison Shutt CEO of Kewpee Harold Breidenbach Entrepreneur Alberta Lee Entrepreneur GENERAL INFORMATION Dave Dorley CEO of Keystone Brion Rhodes Allen County Engineer GATE ADMISSION

MEMBERSHIP PASS ELECTION NOTICE FOR $30 - Available Until August 14, 2021 Admits one adult to the fairgrounds, anytime, day or night for all nine days of the fair. Also entitles member to vote at the annual election of Directors, according to the FAIR BOARD DIRECTORS rules of the society. Membership Passes are available to Allen County residents only, who are at least 18 years old. A photo ID with current address required to purchase.

The Annual Election of Directors for 3 year terms beginning November SEASON PASS 15 of this year will be held November 3, 2021, in the Youth Activities $30 through August 19, 2021 Building at the Fairgrounds. Each person wishing to be a candidate $35 August 20 - 28, 2021 for election to the Board of Directors shall be a member of the Admits one person to fairgrounds for all nine days of the fair. Available to Allen County residents and out-of-county residents 7 years & over. Allen County Agricultural Society, shall be at least 18 years old, shall reside in Allen County and in the city or township for which they are NO VOTING RIGHTS! petitioning, except in the case of the AT LARGE positions which are YOUTH SEASON PASS (Ages 7-9) open to any member of the Allen County Agricultural Society. They $15 through August 19, 2021 shall file a nominating petition in the Society office at least seven (7) $20 August 20 - 28, 2021 days prior to the election. The petition must be signed by at least ten (10) members of the Allen County Agricultural Society. Petitions DAILY GATE ADMISSION may be picked up in the Society office during normal working hours. Adult, Youth 7 Years and Over - $7.00 (No Re-entry) Children 6 Years and Under - FREE 4 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

GENERAL INFORMATION TOWING POLICY

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE HOURS 1. Exhibitor parking, in the blue and green lots, is expected to be over capacity again this year. July 26 - August 19 - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Monday - Friday) 2. Authorized exhibitors will continue to receive parking passes but we must Saturday, August 14 - 8:30 a.m. to Noon ask for your cooperation in dealing with the shortage of parking spaces. Fair, August 20 - 28 - 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 3. We will be posting signs and doing our best to enforce an exhibitor only Sunday, August 29 - 7 - 11 a.m. parking area from gate 4 west inside the boundary fence. August 30 and after - 8:30 a.m . - 4:30 p.m. 4. All parking passes must be hung on the rear view mirror of the vehicle and visible at all times. Failure to display may result in the vehicle being towed. 5. One day parking permits used for the Dog Show and by the Fire and Rescue DELIVERY TRUCKS Squads will be a hanging two part tag and the bottom part must be torn off and given to the gate personnel at gate T from gate 6. All Delivery Trucks delivering parcels to the Fairgrounds must purchase a Season Pass for the driver and will be given a free delivery 6. A towing policy will continue to be enforced. Exhibitors only parking in the pass for each vehicle. The delivery pass must be displayed in the blue, green, gold, pink, and purple lots. windshield of the truck and the driver must possess the season pass 7. The towing impound lot is located on the fairground property south of in order to be allowed entry to the fairgrounds anytime during the fair. St. Rt. 117. Vehicles parked without the proper permits in the blue, green, gold, pink, purple, staff, superintendent and official lots or vehicles illegally parked in drive or aisle ways, near barns, in fire lanes, by fire hydrants, in POLICY FOR NO PARKING areas or in handicap spaces will be towed. VETERINARY SERVICES 8. The fee to retrieve an impounded vehicle is $35.00.

The duties of the Fair Veterinarian are as follows: 1. Examine animals upon arrival/check-in. 2. Retrieve urine samples from the champions. 3. Examine any animal that has died before it is removed ASSIGNED PARKING AREAS from the grounds. If an animal becomes ill or injured at the fair, the individual owner/ 1. One blue hanging parking pass per household for Open Class livestock exhibitor should contact their own veterinarian and the fair veterinarian. exhibitor (dairy, sheep, goats, swine, poultry), not already entered into If the owner/exhibitor does not have a veterinarian, the fair veterinarian Junior Fair, will be given at time of making entry allowing said exhibitor can be reached through the Administration Office; however he will to enter gate T from gate 6 on St. Rt. 117 and park in the blue lot charge a fee to the owner/exhibitor for services rendered. Any or in general parking. No duplicate parking passes will be issued. medication or treatment of livestock, whether by a licensed veterinarian 2. Junior Fair Livestock Exhibitor (beef, dairy, sheep, goats, swine, horse, or under a veterinary/client relationship, must be documented by a rabbits, llamas, alpacas and poultry) will receive a blue hanging parking Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) and reported to a superintendent. permit when picking up Photo ID allowing said exhibitor to enter gate T from gate 6 on St. Rt. 117 and park in the blue lot or in general parking. Limit two per family. Permit must be hung on the rear view mirror of vehicle and visible at all times or the vehicle may be towed. No duplicate parking PARKING POLICY permits will be issued. 3. Each camper will receive one blue hanging parking pass at camper check- 1. All parking on the fairgrounds is free of charge. in, allowing exhibitor to enter gate T from gate 6 on St. Rt. 117 and park 2. Vehicles of any kind, except Police and Emergency Units, are not in the blue lot or in general parking. permitted on the midway or exhibit areas between 11 a.m. and midnight 4. Exhibitors requiring vehicle access to gate T from gate 6 on St. Rt. 117 during any day of the Fair. beyond the number of parking permits received may request a Drop Off 3. General parking areas are located on the north and west sides of the Exhibitor Delivery Pass at the Administration Office. This hanging pass will fairgrounds between State Route 309, State Route 117 and the inner allow entry for a vehicle at gate 6 and access to the barn and camping area. boundary fence. 5. This delivery pass is for drop off delivery only and if vehicle is parked in 4. Parking within the southern two-thirds of the fairgrounds will be assigned an area requiring a parking pass, it will be towed. by parking passes. See Assigned Parking Areas & Towing Policy following 6. All livestock/horse trailers must be parked on the south side of St. Rt. this section. 117 in the long term parking area. The only exceptions will be horse 5. All parking, both general and assigned, will be controlled by fairground trailers chosen by each club for tack and feed storage, parked along St. security and/or parking directors. Rt. 117 south of the Junior Fair Horse Barns and the northwest side of the Pony Barn. Trailer parking passes will be issued to each advisor on 6. All vehicles displaying a hanging parking pass will only be authorized to an as needed basis. Any trailer parked without a pass . enter the designated gate and park in the designated lot that is printed will be towed upon the pass. The tag must be displayed from the rear view mirror 7. Junior fair dog exhibitors will receive a one day hanging parking pass inside the vehicle at all times. allowing exhibitor to enter gate T from gate 6 on St. Rt. 117 and park in the blue lot or in general parking. 7. Vehicles parked illegally may be towed to the impound lot. A fee of $35.00 Will be required for release of vehicle. (See Below Towing 8. Antique machinery exhibitors and tractor pull participants will receive a Policy) green hanging parking pass at check-in allowing exhibitor to enter gate Z from gate 6 on St. Rt. 117 and park in the green lot or in general parking. 8. Gate numbers or letters are depicted on the fairgrounds map in this Due to limited parking spaces one parking pass will be given per family. booklet. 9. Not responsible for items left in vehicles.

All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of the Administration Office during the Fair or from September 7-16, 2021 at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 5

12. Any person entering stock or articles in any department of any kind and GENERAL RULES FOR ALL EXHIBITS misrepresenting its age, condition, or ownership, will forfeit the premium and will be excluded from competing. 13. Entry tags for each non-livestock exhibit will be furnished corresponding 1. All Open Class Exhibitors must purchase either a Membership Pass (must with the completed entry forms submitted to the Fair Office. be 18 and an Allen County Resident) or a Season Pass (7 years of age and 14. Each exhibit shall have a completed entry form on file with the older or a non-county resident) to enter. Administration Office including the exhibitor’s name, post office address, 2. All PREMIUMS awarded for every department MUST be collected at the Cashier’s the breed, description, and age of the animal and the name of any non- window (outside southeast corner of Administration Building) during the fair or livestock article offered. at the Administration Building from September 7 - 16, 2021. See details on pg. 6. 15. No animal can compete in more than one class, except as one of a pair or 3. No dogs allowed on the fairgrounds (except for Junior Fair Dog Shows). herd. 4. The sale, possession and consumption of alcohol is prohibited on the 16. The Allen County Agricultural Society Board of Directors will not be premises during the Allen County Fair except at times and places as responsible for any loss or damage or accident that may occur to designated by the Board of Directors. exhibitors and/or exhibits. Exhibitors are required to give attention to their 5. Fraud, deception and/or misrepresentation is considered an unacceptable exhibits during the Fair, and at the close, attend to their removal. practice for any exhibitor at the Allen County Fair. 17. Livestock exhibitors are responsible for any damage or injury their 6. Fraud, deception and/or misrepresentation of any kind are described as, exhibits may cause. The Allen County Agricultural Society is STRONGLY but not limited to, the following: RECOMMENDING but not requiring personal liability insurance for horse, A. Tampering and/or misrepresentation as to breeding, age, beef, dairy and swine exhibitors for the dates of August 20 - 28, 2021. ownership and any other irregularity in exhibiting. 18. No gas cans or generators allowed in or around all buildings or structures B. Any artificial means of removing or remedying the physical defects per fire codes. or conformation of animals, such as lifting or filling under the skin; use of 19. Purity of blood and stock must be established by pedigree. Genuineness string, artificial heels, artificial tail heads, altering the natural coloring, etc. of pedigrees of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs shall be decided by herd 7. Should fraud, deception and/or misrepresentation books and registries of acknowledged authorities of their respective class. of any kind be suspected the following procedures will be used: Judges of livestock will also, other things being equal, give preference to A. The Department Director-in-Charge, Superintendents and/ registered sires. or Assistant Superintendents) will inspect the exhibit in question and 20. Evidence will be required that animals exhibited as bred are not barren. interview the exhibitor and/or parties involved regarding the matter. 21. No unsound animal in any department will receive a premium in any class. B. If drugs are suspected to have been improperly used, or if Fair No award will be made to any animal of the breeding class that is barren, Officials have not been properly notified of the use of any drugs, or has any transmissible unsoundness. said Fair Officials have the right to subject the suspected exhibit to 22. All manufactured articles must be exhibited by the manufacturer, and all tests which can determine if a substance has been improperly used. grain, fruit or vegetables must be exhibited by the producer and be the C. If these Fair Officials believe that a violation has occurred, they product of the current agricultural year. must present the case and recommendations to the Board of Directors of 23. When animals, articles and/or exhibits of any kind are not deemed worthy the Allen County Agricultural Society and withhold premiums, trophies, of a premium, the judge will make no award. awards, points and sale money pending disposition of the violation. 24. All entries will be made in strict compliance with the offered premium list D. All parties involved will be notified of the time for the presentation and and awards made in compliance. Exhibitors are responsible to have stock have the right to present evidence and/or mitigation regarding the case. and articles represented correctly. E. Upon hearing the case, the Board of Directors will 25. Exhibits remaining on the fairgrounds after Sunday, August 29, 2021, will make a ruling regarding the suspected fraud and/or inspection. be disposed of by Fairground personnel if not picked up within two weeks. F. If the Board of Directors rule that fraud, deceptive practice or 26. Entries open to all counties holding fairs open to Allen County exhibitors, misrepresentation has occurred, the exhibitor and/or any person involved may except as specified in the department rules. be barred from exhibiting at the Allen County Fair for up to three (3) years. 27. All livestock on exhibition must be cared for by the exhibitor. All G If any premiums have been awarded to the exhibitor involved exhibitors will be required to furnish their own bedding. No feed for in the case, the exhibitor shall be required to refund all premium livestock will be furnished. All livestock is brought to the fairgrounds money, trophies, ribbons and sale money. Additionally, the placing at the owner’s risk. The Allen County Agricultural Society Board of of points and/or points awarded to the exhibit shall be withdrawn Directors will NOT be responsible for any accident, theft, damage and the exhibit placing next in order, at the show, shall move up. or disease to any livestock as a result of being brought to the fair. H If a violation of the rules is determined prior to the 28. No vendor, solicitor or peddler, including but not limited to religious exhibit sale, the exhibit shall not be permitted to sell. and/or political solicitors shall be permitted anywhere on the fairgrounds I. If a violation of the rules is determined after the exhibit sale, all sale money without renting space from which to operate. All actions of such person will be returned to the buyer, and the exhibit shall be returned to the exhibitor. or their agents, whether operating on their own behalf or the behalf of J. If the carcass is condemned at the packing plant for any reason, it shall be another person, organization, or entity, shall be confined to the rented grounds for the disqualification in the on-foot and carcass division of the sale. space and that area which is four feet immediately in front of the rented K. Protest and appeals to any decisions of the Fair Officials must be filed space. The only exception is that food, drink and merchandise vendors in writing to the Secretary within 24 hours following the judgment.L. who have received prior permission from the Allen County Agricultural The protest and/or appeal must be signed by the party or parties involved in the Society Board of Directors or its agent may sell their products in the area judgment and accompanied by a $250.00 protest fee. This fee will be retained of the grandstand and the locations of other entertainment. The Allen by the Allen County Agricultural Society if the protest or appeal is not sustained. County Agricultural Society does not discriminate as to religious and /or L. Protests and appeals will be considered and reviewed prior to the time political solicitors nor does the Allen County Agricultural Society officially of the auction or at such later time as the parties may agree. The procedures support any religious or political views of the solicitors renting space. used for a protest and or an appeal will be outlined in (a) through (k) above. 29. General parking areas are located on the north and west sides of the 8. An entry fee will not be charged UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE fairgrounds between St. Rt. 309, St. Rt 117 and the inner boundary fence. RULES OF AN INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENT. ALL ENTRIES (with the Parking within the southern two thirds of the fairgrounds is assigned by exception of special livestock shows) close on August 1, 2021. parking passes and/or as available for general parking. Any non-permitted 9. Entry fees will not be refunded if the withdrawal of the entry is requested vehicle parked in a location where a permit is required or parked in a after the close of entries. no parking area IS SUBJECT TO BE TOWED AT OWNER’S EXPENSE. 10. Every animal or article must be exhibited in the bona fide owner’s name 30. The Allen County Agricultural Society Board of Directors reserves the right to and should any competitor violate this rule, he shall not receive a premium interpret the rules herein published and also the right to rule on all questions not should one be awarded. covered by these rules; and prorate premium awards according to available funds. 11. Release Time for Exhibitors: Failure to observe published release times will result in forfeiture of premiums for the present and the following year. Emergency release of exhibits may be obtained ONLY with permission from the Department Director. If the Department Director is unavailable, the Operations Manager may grant release of exhibits. 6 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

31. Vehicles of any kind, except Police and Emergency Units, are not permitted on the midway or any exhibit area between 11:00 a.m. and midnight during any day of the fair. LIVESTOCK CAMPING POLICY 32. Prohibited Items: All motorized vehicles are prohibited on the fairgrounds except authorized delivery vehicles, which must be off the midway by 11:00 Camping form found ONLINE @ www.allencofair.com a.m. and cars, trucks and motorcycles properly parked in permitted parking Full Camping Rules found on page 35 & 36 areas. Prohibited vehicles include but are not limited to golf carts, utility vehicles (JD Gators, Kawasaki Mule, etc.) ATV’s, mopeds, scooters, and other power In order to camp in the livestock camping area, someone wheeled transportation. Also prohibited are bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, and “razor type” scooters. Personal handicap mobility devices will be allowed staying in your camper needs to be exhibiting livestock, and (Golf carts and all prohibited vehicles are NOT personal handicap mobility junior fair livestock exhibitors are given first preference. To devices). Allen County Fair Security will have the final say on prohibited vehicles. improve our service to both new and returning campers, we 33. All delivery vehicles must display a delivery pass. All golf carts and utility have instituted the following dates to register your camper for vehicles used for delivery must produce proof of liability insurance and the Allen County Fair. obtain a permit from the concession office.

Livestock Camping Registration Open March 1 – August 1

At least one person staying in your camper needs to be OPEN CLASS PREMIUMS exhibiting livestock to camp at the fair. Junior Fair Livestock PICK UP TIMES Exhibitors are given first preference. Any returning camper who completes their registration during this period will automatically receive the same location unless 1. Only Exhibitors can pick up premiums. ID must be provided. requesting a different location. New camper registrations will be Livestock Exhibitors wishing to have another person pick taken in the order they are received. You may request that your up their premium must turn in, to the Administration Office campsite be near a returning camper or a general area (near front, prior to the start of fair, a signed exemption form stating who back row, north end, south of road, etc.) The final placement will be picking up the premium. The person picking up the will be made by the fair staff taking into consideration the size premium must provide ID. Exemption form can be found at of your camper with hitch, pole placement, etc. At registration, allencofair.com under “FORMS” and emailed to a camping fee ($175) is required, and you must purchase [email protected] passes for each person over the age of seven (7) staying in your camper: Season/Membership Pass – $30, Youth Season Pass Cashier’s Window Hours: (age 7-9) – $15. Junior Fair Exhibitors do not need to purchase Saturday, August 21 - Noon - 5 p.m. a pass; however they must obtain a current (2021) Junior Fair Sunday, August 22 - Noon - 5 p.m. photo ID to enter the fair for free and to claim their premium. Monday, August 23 - 1 - 7 p.m. Tuesday, August 24 - 1 - 7 p.m. STATE OF OHIO Wednesday, August 25 - 1 - 7 p.m. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE COLUMBUS, OHIO Thursday, August 26 - 1 - 7 p.m. INSPECTION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS Friday, August 27 - 1 - 7 p.m. Saturday, August 28 - 1 - 7 p.m. NOTE: LIVESTOCK TAMPERING AND EXHIBITION RULES WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE Tuesday, September 7 - Thursday, September 16 - TO A LIVESTOCK EXHIBITOR OR ADULT ADVISORS UPON REQUEST. 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. COMPLETE RULES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE: http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/901-19. NOTE: Our fair will operate under the provisions of Ohio’s Livestock Show Reform 2. Premiums must be picked up by Thursday, September 16 Act and under all applicable Ohio Department of Agricultural Administrative (4:30 p.m.) or it will be considered a donation to the Fair. Code Rules. This law and the amended rules will be available at the following website: http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/901%3A1-18. 3. If you feel a mistake has been made on your premium NOTE: CHAPTER 901:1-18 of the Administrative Code which was filed pursuant voucher, it must be corrected BEFORE money is received. to chapter 119 of the Revised Code. No changes will be made after voucher has been cashed out. 901: 1-18-01 Chapter’s Application 901: 1-18-02 Definitions 901: 1-18-03 Exhibitions: Sanitation, Inspection and Records 901: 1-18-04 Exhibitors 901: 1-18-05 Poultry and Fowl 901: 1-18-06 Cattle OPEN CLASS ENTRY DEADLINE 901: 1-18-07 Goats 901: 1-18-08 Horses, Mules and Ponies AUGUST 1, 2021 901: 1-18-09 Sheep LAST DAY OF MEMBERSHIP SALES 901: 1-18-10 Swine AUGUST 14, 2021 901: 1-18-11 Camelids CAMPER REGISTRATION 901:1-18-01 CHAPTER’S APPLICATION (A) Animals when moved within or imported into Ohio solely for exhibition MARCH 1 - AUGUST 1 purposes shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. (B) Animals described in paragraph (A) of this rule who are in compliance with the rules of this chapter are exempt from the other rules governing movement within or importation into Ohio except for the rules governing movement and importation of quarantined animals. (C) Animals imported into Ohio for any purpose in addition to exhibition purposes shall meet all movement and import requirements of Chapter 901:1-17 of the Administrative Code. OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 7

901:1-18-02 DEFINITIONS 901:1-18-05 POULTRY AND FOWL As used in the chapter: (A) All turkeys, chickens, and gamebirds moved within or imported into Ohio (A) “Approved veterinarian” means any licensed and accredited veterinarian for exhibition must either: approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, or an employee of the Ohio (1) Originate directly from a flock or hatchery which is a participant in the Department of Agriculture or the United States Department of Agriculture, national poultry improvement plan for the eradication of disease and be animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services. accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of (B) “Certificate of veterinary inspection” means a form from the state of this paragraph; origin which has been issued and completed by a licensed and accredited (2) Originate directly from a flock which has had a negative test for pullorum/ veterinarian attesting to the health status and identification of an animal listed fowl typhoid disease within twelve months preceding the opening date of thereon. exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet (C) “Contagious or infectious disease” means any disease, including any foreign the requirement of this paragraph; animal disease, or vector, capable of transmission by any means from a carrier (3) Have had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease, within ninety animal to a human or to another animal and includes dangerously contagious days, preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be accompanied by or infectious diseases. documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; (D) “Department” means the Ohio Department of Agriculture or its designee. (4) Be tested for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease upon arrival at the exhibition (E) “Exhibition” means any public show of animals which is sponsored by or under by a tester approved by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and found the control of an Ohio county or indepenent agricultural society organized negative. under chapter 1711. of the revised code; or the Ohio State Fair; or which is (B) The rapid whole blood test shall not be used to test turkeys for compliance assembled for a period which exceeds thirty-six hours or contains animals of with the requirements of paragraph (A)(2), (A)(3) and (A)(4) of this rule. origins other than Ohio. (C) Waterfowl, doves and pigeons are exempt from this rule. (F) “Licensed and accredited veterinarian” means a person who is licensed by the state of Ohio to practice veterinary medicine and who is certified by the 901:1-18-06 CATTLE United States Department of Agriculture, animal plant health inspection (A) Cattle moved within Ohio for exhibition: service, veterinary services, to be an accredited veterinarian. (1) The animals presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence (G) “Residue”means any poisonous or deleterious pesticide governed by of an infectious or contagious disease. 40 C.F.R. 180, any poisonous or deleterious substance governed by 21 C.F.R. (B) All cattle imported into Ohio for exhibition must comply with rule 901:1-17-03 109.6, or any other substance governed by 21 C.F. R. 556(2017). of the Administrative Code. Replaces: 901:1-18-06

901:1-18-07 GOATS 901: 1-18-03 EXHIBITIONS: SANITATION, INSPECTION AND RECORDS (A) Goats moved within Ohio for exhibition: (A) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall have in attendance an approved (1) The animal presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence veterinarian for the duration of the exhibition. of an infectious or contagious disease. (B) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall: (2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and (1) Under the direction of the approved veterinarian, thoroughly clean and older must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1- disinfect each building, pen, stall, ring or other enclosure in which animals 13-04 of the Ohio Administrative Code are to be quartered for exhibition immediately prior to the exhibition; (B) Goats imported into Ohio for exhibition must comply with rule 901:1-17-06 (2) Have the approved veterinarian: of the Administrative Code. Replaces 901:1-18-07 (a) Examine the certificate of veterinary inspection when required for an animal brought to the exhibition; 901:1-18-08 HORSES, MULES, ASSES, AND PONIES (b) Inspect within a reasonable time of arrival each animal brought to the (A) Horses, mules, asses, and ponies moved within Ohio for exhibition must exhibit for symptoms of any infectious or contagious diseases; show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. (c) Inspect each animal daily that is present at the exhibition for symptoms If the animal is twelve months of age or older, the exhibition may require of infectious or contagious disease. that the animal has been tested and classed negative to an official test for (3) Maintain a record for one year from the date of the exhibition of each equine infectious anemia within twelve months of the opening date of the animal present at the exhibition. The record shall contain the name and exhibition. address of the owner of each animal and the species and breed of the animal. (B) Horses, mules, asses, and ponies imported into Ohio for exhibition shall (4) Order the immediate removal of any animal which, in the opinion of the comply with rule 901:1-17-07 of the Administrative Code. Replaces: 901:1- approved veterinarian, places other animals at unacceptable risk of disease. 18-06 (C) The department may grant an exemption from paragraph (B)(1) of this rule upon request and for good reason. 901:1-18-09 SHEEP (A) Sheep moved within Ohio for exhibition: 901:1-18-04 EXHIBITORS (1) the animal presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence (A) No person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal which he knows or of an infectious or contagious disease. has reason to suspect is affected with or has been exposed to a dangerously (2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and contagious or infectious disease or residue. older must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1- (B) The owner or bailee of an animal with symptoms of an infectious or contagious 13-04 of the Ohio Administrative Code. disease shall immediately remove the animal from the exhibition premises (B) Sheep imported into Ohio for exhibition must comply with rule 901:1-17-08 when directed by an exhibition official, the approved veterinarian, or the of the Administrative Code. Replaces: 901:1-18-09 department. (C) Each person who presents an animal for exhibition or exhibits an animal 901:1-18-10 SWINE shall present any certificate of veterinary inspection, registration certificates, (A) Swine moved within Ohio for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence vaccination certificate, and other documents to exhibition officials, the of an infectious or contagious disease. approved veterinarian or the department upon request. (B) Swine imported into Ohio for exhibition shall comply with rule 901:1-17-09 (D) Each person who presents an animal for exhibition or exhibits an animal for of the Administrative Code. Replaces 901:1-18-10 which a certificate of veterinary inspection is required by the rules of this Chapter shall forward a copy of the certificate of veterinary inspection to the 901:1-18-11 CAMELIDS department. (A) Camelids including, but not limited to llamas, alpacas and vicuanas moved (E) Failure to comply with the rules of this chapter may result in the department within Ohio for exhibition purposes must show no symptoms or evidence taking action pursuant to section 941.10 of the Revised Code or issuing a of an infectious or contagious disease. quarantine order until such time that the violation has been remedied. (B) Camelids including, but not limited to llamas, alpacas and vicuanas imported into Ohio for exhibition must comply with rule 901:1-17-15 of the Administrative Code. Replaces 901:1-18-11

LIABILITY INSURANCE Livestock exhibitors are responsible for any damage or injury their exhibits may cause. The Allen County Agricultural Society All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of the is STRONGLY RECOMMENDING but not requiring personal Administration Office during the Fair or from September 7-16, 2021 liability insurance for horse, beef, dairy and swine exhibitors for at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. the dates of August 20 - 28, 2021. 8 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

KEWPEE CLASSIC BEEF ENTRY FORM

NAME: Department Director Tyler Humphrey, 419-230-3450 Superintendents Deb Schroeder, 419-221-3535 ADDRESS: David Mayer, 419-642-4891 CITY: STATE ZIP: DEPARTMENT - PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP PHONE NUMBER:

Sign Up in Beef Barn EMAIL ADDRESS: JUDGING Wed., Aug. 25, 1 p.m. - Show Arena following Junior Fair Beef Showmanship NUMBER OF ANIMALS: ENTRY FEE $20.00 EA:

DIVISION - 00220 - PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING: Sat., Aug. 21, 1:30 p.m. CLASS 1. Pee Wee Showmanship Exhibitor must be under age 7 SUBMIT ENTRY TO: Allen County Fairgrounds (Sign up on bulletin board in Beef Barn) 2750 Harding Hwy. Lima OH 45804

DEPARTMENT - KEWPEE CLASSIC Back Open Prospect Steer & Heifer Show Class Weight Tag # Steer Heifer Allen County Fairgrounds - Lima Ohio during the Allen County Fair Sponsored by Kewpee Hamburgers & Allen County Cattlemen’s Association

ENTRY FEE $20.00 due at weigh-in EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20, 5 - 9 p.m. Sat., Aug. 21 after 7 a.m. ENTRY & WEIGH-IN Sat., Aug. 21, 10 a.m. - Noon JUDGING Sat. Aug. 21, 1:30 p.m. - Show Arena JUDGE TBA

Enter Gate 6 St. Rt. 117 - Gates Open at 7 a.m. Fair Entry of $7.00 required for all persons age 7 and over. Shuttle will be provided from barn to trailer parking area.

RULES

A. Entry fee of $20.00 per head. Entries will be accepted until Noon Sat, August 21. Early entry by August 1st would be preferred. B. Prospect Steers and Heifers will be shown by weight. C. Calves must be born after January 1, 2021. D. Exhibitors must meet with Superintendents immediately upon arrival for stall assignments, entry card registration, and instructions for weigh-in and classification. “The Allen County Fairboard and Allen County Agricultural Society E. All cattle must be unloaded. No showing out of trailers. assume no responsibility for livestock and/or articles exhibited, F. Stall space provided. Must furnish own bedding. Mulch bedding entered, and /or shown upon the Allen County Fairgrounds. available for purchase. Exhibitor/Entrant specifically acknowledges his/her awareness that G. Fans: Maximum of one (1) fan per calf. No pedestal fans will be livestock and exhibition articles are placed upon and maintained allowed. upon the Allen County Fairgrounds by them at their sole risk. Further, H. Class size will be approximately 10 head per class but may be Exhibitor/Entrant agrees to hold the Allen County Agricultural adjusted at the discretion of the Superintendents. Society and the Allen County Fairboard harmless from any and all I. Fitting: See general rules for all exhibits ie: Fraud, deception and/or claims to or resulting from their respective livestock and/or exhibits misrepresentation of any kind is considered an unacceptable practice from any cause whatsoever. The aforesaid indemnification shall for any exhibitor at the Allen County Fair. include injuries to the person or property of third parties resulting from the aforesaid livestock and/or exhibition articles. The Allen Prospect Steer County Fairboard assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in 1st Place $400 - 2nd Place $200 - 3rd Place $150 - 4th Place $100 - 5th Place $50 the Allen County Fair Exhibitors Handbook.” Prospect Heifer 1st Place $400 - 2nd Place $200 - 3rd Place $150 - 4th Place $100 - 5th Place $50 Exhibitor Signature: OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 9

Date for computing age and ownership of all entries will be as follows: (Born Before) September 1, 2016 Aged Cow DAIRY September 1, 2016 - August 31, 2017 4 year old September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018 3 year old September 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019 Sr. 2 year old March 1, 2019 - August 31, 2019 Jr. 2 year old Department Director Mark Goecke, 419-233-3101 September 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019 Sr. Yearling Superintendents Daniel Maltsbarger; 419-835-4706; December 1, 2019 - February 28, 2020 Winter Yearling Karin Phillips, 419-221-2211 March 1, 2020 - May 31, 2020 Jr. Yearling Robert L. & Jodie Phillips, 419-229-3105 June 1, 2020 - August 31, 2020 Summer Yearling Bryce Phillips, 419-303-9859, Lucas Phillips, 567-712-4958 September 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 Sr. Calf Jay Steinke, 419-235-7201, Tom Fleming, 419-792-0004 December 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021 Inter. Calf March 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021 Jr. Calf ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 ENTRY FEE (Classes 1-17) $3.00 DIVISION (Classes 23-28) $1.00 00310 - Ayrshire EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20, 2 - 9 p.m. 00311 - Brown swiss RELEASE TIME Wednesday, Aug. 25, 4 p.m. 00312 - Guernsey 00313 - Holstein PREMIUMS 00314 - Jersey CLASSES 1-3; 23-28 DEPARTMENT - BREEDING STOCK 1st Place $13.00 00315 - Shorthorns 2nd Place $8.00 3rd Place $4.00 JUDGING Mon., Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. - Show Arena CLASS CLASSES 5-13 1. Bull, junior or senior calf 10 or more $20/$17/$12/$9/$7/$5 RULES 2. Bull, junior yearling 6-9 $20/$17/$12/$9/$7 A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to 3. Bull, senior yearling 5 or less $20/$17/$12 enter. Champion Bull, Junior Rosette CLASSES 14-17 5. Heifer, junior calf 10 or more $23/$18/$14/$10/ B. SEE INSPECTION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS RULE 901:1-18- $7/$5/$3 06. 6. Heifer, intermediate calf 6-9 $23/$18/$14/$10/$7 C. Each exhibitor is responsible for cleaning livestock pens, including 7. Heifer, senior calf 5 or less $23/$18/$14 cleaning bedding away from walls, fence, and gates. If not 8. Heifer, summer yearling completed before 9 a.m. Sunday morning, a $50.00 fee will be 9. Heifer, junior yearling charged. 10. Heifer, winter yearling 11. Heifer, senior yearling D. All exhibitors will be REQUIRED to furnish their own bedding. 12. Heifer, junior 2 year old Mulch may be used in the Dairy Barn, please do not over water it 13. Heifer, senior 2 year old due to drainage out of your area. 14. Cow, 3 years & under 4 years E. All fire safety rules must be followed. 15. Cow, 4 years & under 5 years F. Cows over 3 years old in various classes must have borne a calf 16. Cow, 5 years and over previous to the exhibit. 17. Dry Cow G. No unworthy exhibit shall receive a premium. Champion Female, Senior Rosette H. Only persons actually showing cattle and fair officials will be Champion Female, Junior Rosette allowed in the show ring during judging. Grand Champion Rosette I. NO exhibitor can make more than one entry in DAM & Reserve Champion Rosette DAUGHTER, PRODUCE OF DAM, GET OF SIRE, AND BEST Supreme Champion Dairy Cow (one overall) THREE FEMALES. 23. Dam & Daughter J. “Produce of Dam” shall consist of two animals, any age, either of 24. Produce of Dam both sexes. 25. Get of Sire, any age 26. Junior Get of Sire (three animals, either sex) K. “Junior Get of Sire” shall consist of three aninmals, either sex, 27. Best 3 Females under 2 years old. 28. Best Udder (must be in milk) L. “Get of Sire” in various classes shall consist of three animals, either sex represented, any age. M. “Best of 3 Females” BRED AND OWNED BY EXHIBITOR. N. All cows milked will be sampled and tested for the antibodies in DIVISION 320 - DAIRY PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP the milk. O. ANY SUSPICIOUS SAMPLE TESTING WILL RESULT IN THE REGISTRATION DUE Sun., Aug. 22, 7 p.m. EXHIBITOR BEING FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MILK Sign Up in Dairy Barn CONTAMINATED. JUDGING Mon., Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. - Show Arena

RULES A. Exhibitor must be age 6 until 4-H age inclusive. LIABILITY INSURANCE B. Exhibitor must be a member of a dairy family. Livestock exhibitors are responsible for any damage or injury C. Only dairy breeding animals that have been entered in a their exhibits may cause. The Allen County Agricultural Society Junior Fair Class or Open Class and not older than senior is STRONGLY RECOMMENDING but not requiring personal yearling are eligible for Pee Wee Showmanship. liability insurance for horse, beef, dairy and swine exhibitors for the dates of August 20 - 28, 2021. 10 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION PREMIUMS Classes 1-4 $8/$6/$5/$4/$3/$2 00520 - ALPINE Classes 5-8 $10/$8/$7/$6/$5/$3 00521 - RECORDED GRADE

DAIRY GOATS 00522 - LAMANCHA Class 9 1st Place $10 & Rosette 00523 - NUBIAN 2nd Place $8 & Ribbon 00524 - OBERHASLI 3rd Place $6 & Ribbon Department Director Jake Clum, 419-202-1356 00525 - SAANEN Superintendent Nancy Oatman, 567-204-0757, Lori Romie 00526 - TOGGENBURG Class 10 $14/$11/$8/$5 Ass’t. Superintendent Dave Holtzhauer, 419-890-2132 00527 - ALL OTHER PUREBREED Class 11-14 $12/$8/$5/$3 Ring Steward Nancy Oatman Grand Champion of Show Secretary Neita Border CLASS the Day Will Receive Trophy 1. Jr. Kid - (4/1/2021 to date) ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 2. Intermediate Kid - (3/1/21 to 3/31/2021) EXHIBIT DEADLINE Fri., Aug. 27, Midnight 3. Sr. Kid - (1/1/2021 to 2/28/2021) ENTRY FEE (Classes 1-9) $2.00 per class 4. Sr. Yearling - (1/1/20 to 6/30/2020), (not in milk) ADDITIONAL FEES $5.00 Per Pen 5. Milking Doe - under 2 years RELEASE TIME Immediately after show 6. Milking Doe - 2 years and under 3 years Open Class Show animals only 7. Milking Doe - 3 years and under 5 years 8. Milking Doe - 5 years and older DEPARTMENT - SHOWMANSHIP 9. Champion Challenge 10. Get of Sire - 3 Does - same sire 11. Produce of Dam - 2 daughters of same dam JUDGING Sat., Aug. 28, 9 a.m. - Sheep Show Arena 12. Mother & Daughter ENTRY Sign up in Barn 13. Herd - 4 Does, must be owned by exhibitor (Breeders Choice) 14. Best Udder DIVISION - 00510 - CLASS 1 - PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP A. Entrants must be age 8 and under and not in 4-H. B. Rosette and ribbons will be given in lieu of premiums.

DIVISION - 00510 - CLASS 2 - JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP POULTRY A. Entrants must be ages 9-15. B. Must not be entered in Adult Classes. Department Director Tom Koenig, 419-647-4751 DIVISION - 00510 - CLASS 3 - ADULT SHOWMANSHIP Superintendents Kreg Rex, 419-302-5303; A. Entrants must be age 16 and over. Wil Boughan, 567-371-2898; Brenda Fetter, 419-296-2523;Michelle Graham, 419-371-8881; DEPARTMENT - BREEDING CLASSES Fara Ewing, 419-235-1166 ; Ryan McMichael ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 JUDGING Sat., Aug. 28, Following Showmanship, EXHIBIT DEADLINE Fri., Aug. 20, 10 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Sheep Show Arrena ENTRY FEE $1.00 per Bird

RELEASE TIME Sat., Aug. 28, 9 - 11 p.m. RULES JUDGING Sun., Aug. 22, after Jr. Fair Show - Poultry Barn A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. B. A registration or recordation certificate may be required for animals RULES of any age if the show so chooses. A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. C. Base date is August 28, 2021, the date the animal is to be judged. B. All birds must be banded. D. Copies of the registration certificate or the stamped application will C. All entries will be classified. not be accepted in lieu of the original certificate. D. All Poultry must have health papers, blood tests and papers before E. Each exhibitor may enter more than 2 per class, but only 2 premiums unloading. per class will be paid to any one exhibitor. E. Each Exhibitor will be responsible to furnish bedding, a balanced F. Health papers and visual check by the barn superintendent before ration, care and feeding of all birds entered and/or exhibited during unloading will be strictly enforced. No horned goats will be allowed. the fair. “All poultry exhibitors are required to feed, water, and clean G. Junior and Senior Goat Shows sanctioned separately. DOUBLE their exhibits by 10:00 am each day. Premiums will be withheld if SANCTIONED PAYBACK SHOW pens are not cleaned daily and animals are not fed and watered. H. SEE INSPECTION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS. Repeat offenders will not be able to show the following year.” I. The order of the show is not subject to change. F. Each poultry exhibitor must show proof of one of the following (does J. The Original Registration Certificate or duplicate application not include waterfowl): stamped by the ADGA office is required for all animals six months or 1. Poultry exhibited were obtained from a hatchery of origin older and MUST be shown to the show secretary before the start of which is a participant in the National Poultry Improvement Plans for the show. the eradication of disease (all commercial Ohio hatcheries meet this K. This show is for the following breeds: ALPINE, LAMANCHA, requirement); OR NUBIAN, OBERHASLI, SAANEN, TOGGENBURG, RECORDED 2. Poultry are from a flock which has had a negative test for GRADE, and ALL OTHER PUREBREED. Pullorum disease within 12 months; OR L. This show is sanctioned by the American Dairy Goat Association 3. Poultry have had negative test for Pullorum disease within 90 and their rules shall govern. ONLY American Dairy Goat Association, days. American Goat Society, and Canadian Goat Society registered, 4. Regardless, all birds must have proof of negative Pullorum. recorded or applied-for animals may be shown in an official American Dairy Goat Association Show. OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 11

G. Previous exhibitors and county residents will be given first priority. DIVISION - 00715 - ALL OTHER STANDARD BREEDS (AOSB) H. SEE INSPECTION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS RULES. CLASS (Include age definition) I. The American Standard of Perfection will be the guide for the judge 10. Standard Moderns in awarding premiums. 11. Standard Old English J. The Superintendents reserve the right to accept or reject all or part 12. Ameraucanas of any entry. No bare back, lousy or sick birds will be accepted. 13. Araucanas K. There will be a limit of 20 birds per exhibitor. Each class in Division 14. All Other Standard Breeds 00730, 00731, and 00740 will be limited to four (4) birds each. DEPARTMENT - BANTAM AGE DEFINITION (Enter with Class Number) Cock (C) a male bird more than one year old Cock (C) - Cockerel (K) - Hen (H) - Pullet (P) Cockerel (K) male bird less than one year old Hen (H) a female bird more than one year old DIVISION - 00720 - OLD ENGLISH BANTAM Pullet (P) a female bird less than one year old CLASS (Include age definition) 10. BB Red Old English 11. Black Old English DEPARTMENT - LARGE FOWL 12. Blue Old English 13. Wheaton Old English Cock (C) - Cockerel (K) - Hen (H) - Pullet (P) 14. Silver Duckwing Old English 15. All Other Varieties Old English DIVISION - 00710 - AMERICAN CLASS (Include age definition) DIVISION - 00721 - MODERN GAME BANTAM 10. Barred Plymouth Rock CLASS (Include age definition) 11. White Plymouth Rock 10. Birchen Modern Game 12. All Other Varieties Plymouth Rock 11. Brown Red Modern Game 13. Black Wyandotte 12. BB Red Modern Game 14. White Wyandotte 13. Silver Duckwing Modern Game 15. All Other Varieties Wyandotte 14. Red Pyle Modern Game 16. Single Comb Rhode Island Red 15. All Other Varieties Modern Game 17. Rose Comb Rhode Island Red 18. New Hampshire DIVISION - 00722 - SINGLE COMB CLEAN LEGGED BANTAM (SCCL) 19. All Varieties Jersey Giant PREMIUMS CLASS (Include age definition) 20. Buckeye Poultry Division, Each Class 10. Barred Plymouth Rock 21. All Other Varieties American 1st Place $5.00 11. White Plymouth Rock 2nd Place $4.00 12. All Other Varieties Plymouth Rock 3rd Place $3.00 DIVISION - 00711 - ASIATIC 13. Single Comb White Leghorn CLASS (Include age definition) 14. New Hampshire 10. All Varieties Brahma 15. Single Comb Rhode Island Red 11. All Varieties Cochin 16. Black Japanese 12. Black Langshan 17. Black Tailed White Japanese 13. All Other Varieties Asiatic 18. All Other Varieties Japanese 19. All Other Varieties SCCL DIVISION - 00712 - MEDITERRANEAN CLASS (Include age definition) DIVISION - 00723 - ROSE COMBS CLEAN LEGGED BANTAM (RCCL) 10. Single Comb White Leghorn CLASS (Include age definition) 11. All Other Varieties Leghorn 10. Golden Sebright 12. Blue Andalusian 11. Silver Sebright 13. All Varieties Minorca 12. White Wyandotte 14. All Other Varieties Mediterranean 13. Black Wyandotte 14. Partridge Wyandotte DIVISION - 00713 - ENGLISH 15. All Other Varieties Wyandotte CLASS (Include age definition) 16. Rose Comb Rhode Island Red 10. Buff Orpington 17. Black Rose Comb 11. All Other Varieties Orpington 18. Black Belgian D’anver 12. Dark Cornish 19. All Other Varieties RCCL 13. All Other Varieties Cornish 14. Speckled Sussex DIVISION - 00724 - FEATHER LEGGED BANTAM 15. Australorp CLASS (Include age definition) 16. All Other Varieties English 10. White Cochin 11. Black Cochin DIVISION - 00714 - CONTINENTAL 12. All Other Varieties Cochin CLASS (Include age definition) 13. Light Brahma 10. Silver Splangled Hamburgs 14. Buff Brahma 11. Golden Campines 15. Mille Fleur D’uccle 12. White Crested Black Polish 16. All Other Varieties D’uccle 13. Buff Laced Polish 17. White Silkies 14. All Other Varieties Continental 18. Black Silkies 19. All Other Varieties Silkies 20. All Other Varieties Feather Legged 12 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 00725 - ALL OTHER COMBS CLEAN LEGGED BANTAM (AOCCL) CLASS (Include age definition) 10. Buckeye 11. White Crested Black Polish SADDLE HORSES 12. Golden Polish 13. All Other Varieties Polish 14. All Varieties Cornish Department Director - Doug Hilty, 419-204-0002 15. All Other Varieties AOCCL Superintendents Eric Newland; Tony Briggs; Gabe Young, 419-302-6930; Tony Spencer, 419-236-3576 RELEASE TIME At Completion of the Show DEPARTMENT - WATERFOWL BOX STALLS $7.00 per day NOTE: All horses on grounds overnight, must be stalled (if stalls are available) Old Bird - more than one year old Young Bird - less than one year old ALLEN COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL Old Drake (odr)/Young Drake (ydr) - male bird NPBA SPEED SHOW Old Duck (odu)/Young Duck (ydu) - female bird Saturday, August 21, 2021 (Fair Admission Required - $7.00) DIVISION - 00730 - DUCKS 70% Payback CLASS (Include age definition) 10. All Varieties Muscovy THE ALLEN COUNTY FAIR BOARD AND SHOW COMMITTE 11. White Pekin WOULD LIKE TO INVITE EVERYONE TO JOIN US FOR THE 12. Rouen PREMIUMS BLESSING OF THE HORSE 13. Buff Poultry Division, Each Class Saturday, August 21, 2021 - 9:00 a.m. 14. Cayuga 1st Place $5.00 2nd Place $4.00 15. Khaki Campbell 3rd Place $3.00 ENTER AT GATE 4 ON ST. RT. 117 16. All Varieties Runner NO HORSES on the North Side of the Arena 17. Mallard No tying Horses to fence or flag pole 18. Black East India NPBA rules apply 19. Gray Call $2.00 of each entry fee goes back to NPBA 20. Snowy Call When the first horse runs in the class prior, the next class is closed 21. White Call Office Closes 1 hour after last class ends 22. All Other Varieties Call Any payback not picked up returns to 4-H Horse Council 23. All Other Varieties Duck 4-H Youth Must Wear Helmets NO REFUNDS Old Gander (oga)/ Young Gander (yga) - male bird For more information please call D.K.Buettner 419-204-4246 Old Goose (ogo)/Young Goose (ygo) - female bird ALLEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AND ALLEN COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DIVISION - 00731 - GEESE INJURIES TO HORSES, EXHIBITORS, OR SPECTATORS, CLASS (Include age definition) THEFT, OR LOSS OF PROPERTY 10. All Varieties Toulouse 11. Embden EXHIBITION - Noon ENTRY FEES 12. African SHOW STARTS - 2:30 p.m. CLASSES 1, 4 - $7.00 13. Brown Chinese CLASS 2, 3, 5 - $15.00 14. Sebastopol CLASS 6 - $27.00 15. Pilgrim Per Run - Per Horse - 60 Sec Time Limit - Pay at Gate - Cash Only 16. American Buff Exhibition Poles - Noon - 1 p.m. 17. All Other Varieties Goose Exhibition Barrels - 1 - 2 p.m. CLASS 1. Pee Wee Barrrels - (8 and under) - $25.00 Added DEPARTMENT - TURKEYS 2. Youth 3-D Barrels - (18 and under) - $75.00 Added Old Bird - more than one year old 3. Open 3-D Barrels - $100.00 Added Young Bird - less than one year old 4. Pee Wee Poles - (8 and under) - $25.00 Added 5. Youth 3-D Poles - (18 and under) - $75.00 Added Old Tom (ot)/Young Tom (yt) - male bird 6. Open 3-D Barrels - $300.00 Added Old Hen (oh)/Young Hen (yh) - female bird ALLEN COUNTY HORSE COUNCIL DIVISION - 00740 - TURKEYS CLASS (Include age definition) ALLEN COUNTY 4-H YOUTH HORSE SHOW 10. Bronze Sunday, August 22, 2021 - 9:00 a.m. 11. Royal Palm 12. Slate Open to Allen County 4-H Members Only • NO REFUNDS 13. Narragansett Entry Fee: $2.00 Trophy & Ribbons Only 14. Bourbon Red 4-H Rules Apply No Refunds 15. All Other Varieties Turkey CLASS 1. Poles ( ages 8-13) 8. Barrels (ages 14-18) 2. Poles (ages 14-18) 9. Flags (ages 8-13) 3. Keyhole (ages 8-13) 10. Flags (ages 14-18) All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of the 4. Keyhole (ages 14-18) 11. Kegs (ages 8-13) Administration Office during the Fair or from September 7-16, 2021 5. Stakes (ages 8-13) 12. Kegs (ages 14-18) at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. 6. Stakes (ages 14-18) 13. Youth Showmanship E or W (ages 8-13) 7. Barrels (8-13) 14. Youth Showmanship E or W (ages 14-18)

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SHORT BREAK RULES 15. English Pleasure (18 and under) A. Ball Bending - You must weave poles down and place tennis ball on end pole 16. English Equitation (18 and under) and weave poles back. If ball falls off pole - no time. Fastest time win. SHORT BREAK FOR TACK CHANGES IF NEEDED B. Ball Race - You must go around barrel. If ball does not go in - disqualified/ no time. 17. Walk/Trot Horsemanship (cannot show 3 gaited classes) C. Balloon & Spoon - When command is given you must immediately perform 18. Western Horsemanship (ages 8-13) command. 19. Western Horsemanship (ages 14-18) D. Boot Race - (you need horse holder ) Horse holders are at one end of the 20. Western Pleasure (ages 8-13) arena-riders at the other end. Take boots off. Must run to the boots, find 21. Western Pleasure (ages 14-18) your boots, and put your boots back on, then get on your horse and run 22. Western Pony Horsemanship (18 and under) back to finish line. First 5 crossing finish line are the winners. 23. Western Pony Pleasure (18 and under) E. Derby Race - There are 3 jumps. You must jump all 3 jumps. The person with 24. Ranch Pleasure (18 and under) the fastest time wins. If your horse refuses or knocks down obstacle you 25. Reining (18 and under) For more information, are disqualified/no time. 26. Driving Light Horse/Pony contact any 4-H Horse F. Musical Sacks - When music stops each rider dismounts horse and stands on 27. Driven Trail (18 and under) sack. Each time, one more sack is eliminated. You will be disqualified if 28. Trail/Trail in Hand (18 and under) Advisor you cut through circle or reverse directions to get to a sack. G. Pickle Race - No touching pickle! Must get pickle in mouth from front side and CHAMPIONS OF CHAMPIONS SPEED EVENT go around obstacle before heading back to finish line with entire pickle Barrel Division in mouth, not just a piece of pickle. H. Ride a Buck - You must furnish your own one dollar bill. Winner takes all! Pole Bending Division I. TP Race - (you need a partner) The hand you start with is the hand you finish Saturday, August 28, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. with, if you switch hands, you are disqualified. If you drop, lose, or break TP, you are finished. *Exhibitors eligible to compete in each division will be the top three placings from J. Tunnel Race - You ride down, dismount, and crawl through tunnel(s), then mount each age group from the barrel and pole bending classes held on Wednesday, and run back to finish line. Fastest time wins! August 26, 2021. If one of the top three placing exhibitors is unable or chooses For further information call (419) 233-2950 not to compete, the fourth placing exhibitor, followed by the fifth placing exhibitor, would be eligible to compete. It is not necessary to enter this event, Allen County Horse Council, Allen County Fairgrounds the qualifying exhibitors (First through third place plus the alternates of fourth Not responsible for loss or injury to horses, exhibitors, or spectators, theft, and fifth place) will be posted on Thursday, August 27, 2021. If an eligible or loss of property exhibitor is not going to compete, their advisor is to be notified. *It is a “Winner takes all” event. The fastest time in each division will win a belt LIABILITY INSURANCE buckle and other prizes. The fastest time will include clean runs only. A Livestock exhibitors are responsible for any damage or injury their knockdown of an obstacle (barrel or pole) will result in a disqualification (no exhibits may cause. The Allen County Agricultural Society is STRONGLY time). There will be no other placings. RECOMMENDING but not requiring personal liability insurance for horse, beef, dairy and swine exhibitors for the dates of August 20 - 28, 2021. *The Champion of Champions Equine Showmanship winner will also receive a belt buckle and other prizes. The awards will be presented at the Speed Event. *The awards are being sponsored by Tony and Jennifer Briggs.

7th ANNUAL EQUINE “COUNTRY” CLUB SHEEP Bud Lauck Memorial “RETRO” HORSE SHOW Saturday, August 28, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. Department Director - Brock Ackerman , 567-204-3563 Assistant Director David Nusbaum, 419-234-4103 Entry fee $0 - Each class is limited to 25 exhibitors Superintendent Kyle Miller, 419-303-7592; Cory Pinks Awards given 1st - 5th 4-H rules apply (T-shirts with sleeves acceptable) Announcer Matt Bowers CLASS 1. Ride a Buck (13 and under) ENTRY DEADLINE AUGUST 1 2. Ride a Buck (ages 14-18) *Entries closed when pens have been filled 3. Ride a Buck (4-H Parents and Alumni) ENTRY FEE (Except Showmanship) $2.00 per class 4. Ball Race (13 and under) ADDITIONAL FEES $5.00 per pen 5. Ball Race (ages 14-18) FLEECE SHOW ENTRY FEE $1.00 per fleece 6. Ball Race (4-H Parents and Alumni) EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20, 2 - 9 p.m. 7. Musical Sack Race (13 and under) RELEASE TIME Immediately Following Show 8. Musical Sack Race (ages 14-18) 9. Musical Sack Race (4-H Parents and Alumni) 10. TP Race (13 and under) DEPARTMENT- BREEDING CLASSES 11. TP Race (ages 14-18) 12. TP Race (4-H Parents and Alumni) JUDGING Wed., Aug. 25, 8 a.m. - Sheep Show Arena 13. Pickle Race (13 and under) 14. Pickle Race (ages 14-18) RULES 15. Pickle Race (4-H Parents and Alumni) A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 16. Ball Bending (13 and under) B. All exhibitors are required to furnish their own bedding. 17. Ball Bending (ages 14-18) C. All sheep must be registered and carry association ear tags. 18. Ball Bending (4-H Parents and Alumni) D. All sheep must be in show condition. Department Superintendent’s decision 19. Boot Race (13 and under) is final on this matter. 20. Boot Race (ages 14-18) E. Entries close when pens have been filled. 21. Boot Race (Parents and Alumni) F. Exhibitors Young Flock consists of one ram (lamb or yearling), two yearling 22. Balloon & Spoon (13 and under) ewes and two ewe lambs. 23. Balloon & Spoon (ages 14-18) G. Entries are limited to three in the individual classes and one in the groups. 24. Balloon & Spoon (4-H Parents and Alumni) H. If two exhibitors have a breed that is not listed, a class for that breed will 25. Tunnel Race (13 and under) be made and regular premiums paid. 26. Tunnel Race (ages 14-18) I. If there are no entries in any breed for two consecutive years, the breed 27. Tunnel Race (4-H Parents and Alumni) will be unlisted for the following annual competition. 28. Derby Race (13 and under) J. Lambs entered in breeding classes are not eligible to show in market class. 29. Derby Race (ages 14-18) K. No animal will be shown in more than one breed. Any animal in violation 30. Derby Race (4-H Parents and Alumni) will be disqualified from the show. 14 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

L. No pens reserved until fees are paid. in any class, except the Costume Class. The overall presentation and M. Only 2 premiums to one exhibitor per class. appearance of the animal is what counts. No entry fee. Class open to N. Only persons actually showing sheep and fair officials allowed in the show all. Decisions of the judges are final. ring during judging. E. Descriptions and resumes must be submitted at the time of entry in O. SEE INSPECTION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENT RULES. order for entry to be valid. May be emailed to AllenCountyLeadClass@ P. Whenever capacity of this division is exhausted, entries will be closed. gmail.com. DIVISION F. For more information call Danielle Wilkin at 567-204-3938. Submit 00401 - CHEVIOT 00409 - MERINO entry or resume of yourself and a description of the garment you will 00402 - COLUMBIA 00410 - NATURAL COLOR wear (this will be read as submitted) to the Administration Building 00403 - CORRIEDALE 00411 - OXFORDS on the Fairgrounds. Entry forms are available at the Administration 00404 - CROSSBRED/WETHER-TYPE 00412 - POLYPAY Building. 00405 - DORPERS 00413 - RAMBOUILLET G. Outfits must be at least 70% sheep wool. The garments may be either 00406 - DORSET 00414 - SHROPSHIRE handmade or purchased. Entrants are discouraged from repeating 00407 - HAMPSHIRE 00415 - SOUTHDOWN outfits from previous years. 00408 - HORNED DORSET 00416 - ALL OTHER H. The entrant will be judged on his/her outfit and appearance, which must be appropriate, attractive and lend distinction to the class. PUREBREEDS I. The purpose of this competition is to present sheep in an attractive CLASS manner and to promote the use of wool. The animal may be a market 1. Ram Yearling animal, ewe lamb, or yearling ewe, and must be led by a halter. The 2. Ram Lamb entrant may show his/her own sheep or lead an animal belonging to 3. Pen of 2 Ram Lambs another exhibitor. 4. Ewe Yearling 5. Pen of 2 Yearling Ewes 6. Ewe Lamb JUDGING STANDARDS 7. Pen of 2 Ewe Lambs Entrants Poise and Appearance 40 8. Young Flock (Ram Lamb - 2 Ewe Lambs) Garment Appearance & Originality 40 9. Pen of 4 Lambs Entrants Handling of the Animal 5 Appearance & Control of the Animal 15 10. Exhibitors Flock TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 DIVISION - 00417 - CLASS I - MARKET LAMBS DIVISION - 00420 - GUYS AND GALS LEAD RULES A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. CLASS B. Lambs will be shown by weight. If more than 15 lambs are entered, there 1. Pee Wee (ages 8 and under) PREMIUMS 2. Juniors (ages 9-13) 1st Place $20.00 will be more than one class. 2nd Place $15.00 C. Only 2 premiums to one exhibitor per class. 3. Intermediate (ages 14-18) 3rd Place $10.00 D. PREMIUMS WILL RUN THE SAME AS BREEDING CLASSES. 4. Seniors (ages 19 and over) 4th Place $ 5.00 5. Costume (any age)

PREMIUMS CLASSES 1-10 11 or more $12/$10/$8/$6/$5/$4/$3 10 $12/$10/$8/$6/$5/$4 7-9 $12/$10/$8/$6/$5 6 or less $12/$10/$8/$6 ENTRY FORM FOR GUYS & GALS

DIVISION - 00418 - SHOWMANSHIP (Follows Open Show) NAME: CLASS 1. Open Showmanship PREMIUMS ADDRESS: 1st Place $3.00 DIVISION - 00419 - FLEECE SHOW 2nd Place $2.00 3rd Place $1.00 CITY: STATE: ZIP: RULES A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. PHONE NUMBER: GRADE IN SCHOOL: B. An entry fee of $1.00 per fleece will be charged at the time entry is made. C. An exhibit will be judged from the standpoint of market requirements. AGE AS OF SHOW DATE: CLASS ENTERED: D. All fleeces for exhibit must be placed in plastic bag. E. All wool exhibited must be shorn within the year shown. PARENTS’ NAMES: F. Exhibitors are limited to 2 entries in each class. G. Fleeces must be in place by 9:00 p.m. Friday, August 20. EMAIL ADDRESS: CLASS 1. All Other Purebreeds 8. Horned Dorset SUBMITTED/AUTHORIZED PREMIUM PICK UP BY 2. Cheviot 9. Merino 3. Columbia 10. Oxford 4. Corriedale 11. Rambouillet 5. Crossbred/Wether-Type 12. Shropshire 6. Dorset 13. Southdown CHECK IN TIME: NO LATER than 5:45 p.m. at Show Arena. 7. Hampshire RESUME must be 200 words or less. Must include the Following: 1. Name and address DEPARTMENT - GUYS & GALS 2. Description of your outfit and sheep being led. 3. Sheep related activities ONLY (4-H, FFA, Lead Class, etc.) ENTRY DEADLINE Mon., Aug. 16 - 5 p.m. Resume will be read as written. Type or print legibly. Do not exceed JUDGING Sat. Aug. 21, 6 p.m. - Show Arena the 200 word limit. You may use the blank side of this page for RULES your resume, make a copy of this page, or attach an extra page A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. to the entry form. RESUME AND DESCRIPTION must be turned B. Classes may be adjusted, if necessary, to equalize the number of in at time of entry to be valid. Descriptions may be emailed to participants in each class. [email protected]. C. Contestants must check in and receive their number for the order of show by 5:45 p.m. or will be considered scratched. Check-in will be in the show arena. D. Decoration of the animal (or lack of it) has no effect on the poins given OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 15

CLIPPING, SHAVING OR PREMIUMS TRIMMING OF HOGS CLASSES 1 - 3 1st Place Trophy and Rosette OR HAIR REMOVAL 2nd Place $10.00 and Rosette SWINE OF ANY METHOD IS 3rd Place $8.00 and Rosette ENTIRELY PROHIBITED 4th Place $6.00 and Rosette 5th Place $4.00 and Rosette DURING THE FAIR Department Director - Brian Langhals, 419-303-8339 Assistant Director - Jennifer Mason, 419-302-7339 Superintendents Bret Blymyer, 419-230-1493; DIVISION - 00620 - CLASS 5 CHAMPION OF CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP Bruce Fricke, 419-303-6175; JUDGING Tues., Aug. 24 following Class 4 above Matt Hager, 419-236-7598; Chase Hughes, 419-230-5973 ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 Sierra Neu, Lewis Rutherford, 419-296-6816; Mike Stout ENTRY FEE $5.00 ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20 - 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. RULES WEIGH IN Fri. Aug.20 - After Jr. Fair A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. SWINE PENS 4 ft. x 8 ft. B. Any person who has previously won a Men’s or Women’s Showmanship will be allowed to show for Champion of Champions Showmanship. He/she may show any hog on the grounds as long as the owner or DEPARTMENT - SWINE SHOWMANSHIP breeder has given his/her permission.

DIVISION - 00620 - CLASS 1 - BEST DRESSED PIG CONTEST Sponsored by: Hilty Show Genetics & Scattered Acres Farms DEPARTMENT - MARKET HOGS

JUDGING Tues., Aug. 24, After Lunch Break in Show Arena ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 ENTRY DEADLINE Sign up sheet in barn by lunch break ENTRY FEE $5.00 per head RELEASE TIME Terminal Show RULES JUDGING Tues., Aug. 24 - Show Arena A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. following Champ of Champ Showmanship B. Any hog on the grounds may be shown as long as the owner or RULES breeder has given his/her permission. A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. C. Anyone will be permitted to show for the Best Dressed Pig B. All animals must be farrowed on or after January 14, 2021. Showmanship. C. All exhibitors are required to furnish their own bedding. D. Exhibitors under 9 years of age must have an adult (18 and over) D. All swine must be shown as specified by the Superintendent in Charge. present in the ring. E. Entries are limited to two per class in Division 00630. E. There will be a limit of 2 persons in the ring at one time. F. Only fair officials and one person actually showing swine will be allowed in the show ring during judging. DIVISION - 00620 - CLASS 2 - WOMEN’S SHOWMANSHIP G. Open to both purebreeds and crossbreeds. H. Prohibited: “Body shaving or slick clipping of hair except on ears and JUDGING Tues., Aug. 24 following Class 1 above tails. Slick clipping or body clipping means: Removing flexible hair ENTRY DEADLINE Sign up sheet in barn by lunch break from an animal.” In addition, any discounts received from the packer ENTRY FEE $5.00 or processor due to length of hair or for any other reason will be deducted from the exhibitor’s check. If check has already been issued, RULES the deduction will be billed to the exhibitor. Any trimming or clipping A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. of hogs is entirely prohibited during the Fair. The use of oils, oil-based B. Any woman 18 years of age or older will be allowed to show for products, powders, or skin enhancing products on market hogs is showmanship. Exhibitor may show any hog on the grounds as long as entirely prohibited. Only water may be used. the owner or breeder has given his/her permission. I. SEE INSPECTION AND HEALTH REQUIREMENT RULES. C. Exhibitor must not have previously won this showmanship contest. J. Weight is Minimum 220 lbs. and Maximum 325 lbs. K. Any and all use of Ractopamine (Paylean and Optaflexx) is prohibited in all market hogs. An exhibitor or parent/guardian affidavit must be DIVISION - 00620 - CLASS 3 - MEN’S SHOWMANSHIP turned in before hogs are unloaded. Hogs may be randomly selected for testing of Ractopamine during shipment/slaughter. JUDGING Tues., Aug. 24 following Class 2 above ENTRY DEADLINE Sign up sheet in barn by lunch break DIVISION - 00630 - MARKET BARROW and MARKET GILT SHOW ENTRY FEE $5.00 CLASS 1. Market Barrow RULES 2. Market Gilt A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. B. Any man 18 years of age or older will be allowed to show for showmanship. Exhibitor may show any hog on the grounds as long as PREMIUMS the owner or breeder has given his/her permission. 1st Place $20.00 6th Place $10.00 C. Exhibitor must not have previously won this showmanship contest. 2nd Place $18.00 7th Place $8.00 3rd Place $16.00 8th Place $6.00 DIVISION - 00620 - CLASS 4 - PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP 4th Place $14.00 9th Place $4.00 5th Place $12.00 10th Place $2.00 JUDGING Tues., Aug. 24 following Class 3 above ENTRY DEADLINE Sign up in barn

RULES A. Exhibitor may show any hog on the grounds as long as the owner or breeder has given his/her permission. B. Must be Age 5, 6, 7 or 8 by the day of the show. LIABILITY INSURANCE Livestock exhibitors are responsible for any damage or injury C. Must have adult with the exhibitor their exhibits may cause. The Allen County Agricultural Society is STRONGLY RECOMMENDING but not requiring personal liability insurance for horse, beef, dairy and swine exhibitors for the dates of August 20 - 28, 2021. 16 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 00912 - GRAIN (own PINT glass jar) CLASS 1. Oats - any variety AGRICULTURE, 2. Wheat - any variety

HORTICULTURE DIVISION - 00913 - SOYBEANS (Plants judged on quantity and maturity of seed pods) & FLORICULTURE CLASS 1. Drilled Plant (one) - (rows planted 10” or less apart) 2. Rowed Plant (one)- (rows planted more than 10” apart) Department Director - Jessica Schaad, 937-935-4440 3. Soybean Seed - any variety (own PINT glass jar) Superintendents Aaron & Connie Heffner, 419-649-7148 Bud Bowers, 419-643-4411; Jenni Augsburger, 419-234-0113; Cathy Bowers 419-234-3827 DIVISION - 00914 - SEEDS (own PINT glass jar) RULES (Note: Must not be listed in ANY division in this department) A. All Exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. (Please label jar on the lid and leave about a 1” headspace at top) B. Divisions 00910 - 00935: Entries open to all counties. CLASS C. Divisions 00910-00935: If an exhibitor enters more than one (1) entry 1. Specific Seed - pumpkin, squash, popcorn, broom corn, per class (including duplicates) - ALL of his/her entries in that class will flint corn, ornamental corn, indian corn, sweet corn, other corn be automatically disqualified either prior to or after judging. 2. Other Seed - not listed in above class (Ex: sunflower, melon, gourd, D. Divisions 00910-00935: No classes shall be divided into sub-classes. flower, hay seed, nuts, fruit, peas, etc.) E. Entries entered in an AOV or AOC class will be disqualified if an appropriate class is listed. BEST OF SHOW, Divisions - 00912-00914 Rosette and $5.00 F. Incomplete entries will not be accepted.

G. PARKING - GOLD LOT. A one day GOLD parking pass will be given DIVISION - 00915 - HAY (Flake) to exhibitors for the day your exhibit is due in these departments. This PREMIUMS will be a hanging two-part tag and the bottom part must be torn off CLASS 1st Place $5.00 1. Alfalfa and given to the gate personnel at the Gold Lot. Superintendents & 2nd Place $4.00 2. Grass Hostesses will receive their parking passes from the Director of these 3rd Place $3.00 3. Mixed departments. Once the GOLD lot is full, parking will be in the general 4. Red Clover parking areas. BEST OF SHOW, Division - Hay Rosette and $5.00

DEPARTMENT - SEEDS, GRAINS & HAY DEPARTMENT - SEEDS, GRAINS & HAY BEST OF BEST OF SHOW AWARD - ROSETTE RESERVE BEST OF BEST OF SHOW AWARD - ROSETTE ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20 , 3 - 8 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg ENTRY LIMIT One per Class See Rule C JUDGING Sat., Aug. 21, 10 a.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. DEPARTMENT - VEGETABLES ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11a.m. EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20 , 3 - 8 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. ENTRY LIMIT One per Class See Rule C NOTE: The Society reserves the right to identify, after judging, any JUDGING Sat., Aug. 21, 10 a.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. entries exhibited in glass jars to prevent using same entries BUILDING CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING JUDGING in future fairs. Only crops harvested after the close of the RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. previous fair will be accepted. *AOV means “any other variety” not listed DIVISION - 00910 - SUNFLOWERS *AOC means “any other color” not listed CLASS 1. Largest Sunflower Seedhead (No water) judged for size, carefully DIVISION - 00920 - BEANS (Plate of 5 pods) remove florets to expose seeds CLASS 2. Mature Sunflower Seedhead (No water) judged for quality, carefully 1. Green Snap (stems up to 1/4”) remove florets to expose seeds 2. Yellow Snap (stems up to 1/4”) 3. Prettiest Sunflower Bloom (Not in Water) (See below) 3. Lima Dwarf (stems up to 1/4”) 4. Lima Large (stems up to 1/4”) “Not in Water” means bottles, vases or other containers are not permitted but 5. Pole (stems up to 1/4”) a moist paper towel around the stem end, securely wrapped in a plastic 6. AOV Beans not listed (not shelled) (stems up to 1/4”) bag, will be permitted. BEST OF SHOW, Division Beans Rosette and $5.00 BEST OF SHOW, Division - Sunflowers Rosette and $5.00 DIVISION - 00921 - CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES DIVISION - 00911 - CORN & POPCORN (Plate of 1 - except as noted*) CLASS CLASS 1. Broom Corn, Sorghum - 1 stalk 1. Broccoli 2. Tallest Stalk of any corn with ear attached 2. *Brussels Sprouts (five) 3. Field Corn - 3 Ears most uniform shape, kernel depth, size 3. Cabbage - Small (not red) (Any one hybrid to be shown) (Previous Year) 4. Cabbage - Large Flat (not red) 4. No. 2 Shelled Yellow Field Corn (own PINT glass jar) 5. Cabbage - Large Round (not red) 5. Largest Ear, any hybrid (Previous Year) 6. Cabbage - Red 6. Most Perfect Ear (Previous Year) (not popcorn) 7. Cauliflower 7. Ornamental or Indian Corn - 3 Ears (Previous Year) 8. *Kohlrabi (three) (trim stem and tops to about 1”) 8. Popcorn - 3 Ears, any one variety (Previous Year) 9. Largest Cabbage - size and weight (not split or spoiled)

BEST OF SHOW, Division - Corn & Popcorn Rosette and $5.00 BEST OF SHOW, Division - Cruciferous Vegetables Rosette and $5.00 OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 17

DIVISION - 00922 - MELONS (One each, NOT to be plugged) DIVISION - 00927 - PEPPERS (Plate of 3) CLASS CLASS 1. Muskmelon/Honeydew - any variety 1. Chili/Cayenne, Large - (4” and longer - excluding 3/4” stem) 2. Largest Muskmelon/Honeydew 2. Chili/Cayenne, Small - (Under 4” - excluding 3/4” stem) 3. Watermelon - Long Striped (ex. Carolina Cross) 3. Habanero/Scotch Bonnet/Caribbean (3/4” stems) 4. Watermelon - Round Striped (ex. Crimson Sweet) 4. Hot Banana (3/4” stems) 5. AOV Watermelon not listed (ex. Charlestons, Sugar Baby) 5. Jalapeno (3/4” stems) 6. Largest Watermelon 6. AOV Hot Peppers Not Listed (3/4” stems) 7. Sweet Banana (3/4” stems) BEST OF SHOW, Division - Melons Rosette and $5.00 8. Sweet Bell - any color (all alike)(stems even with shoulders) 9. AOV Sweet Peppers Not Listed (no bells or bananas)(3/4” stems) 10. Pimentos (3/4” stems) DIVISION - 00923 - PUMPKINS & GOURDS (1 except as noted*) Gourds must be fresh (green) present year - not dried BEST OF SHOW, Division - Peppers Rosette and $5.00 CLASS 1. Gourds - Birdhouse or Bottle DIVISION - 00928 - TOMATOES (Plate of 3 - except as noted*) 2. Gourds - Dippers, Clubs or Snake (CLASSES 1-13 - REMOVE STEMS) 3. Gourds - Goose, Swan, or Lump- in-the-neck CLASS 4. AOV Gourd - Not Listed (ex. apple, canteen, bushel, kettle) 1. *Red Cherry - (five) 5. *Gourds, Small Ornamental or Miniature (three) all alike 2. *AOC Cherry - (five) not listed (not red) 6. Sugar or Pie (9” and under in height) not miniature 3. *Grape - (five) any variety/color 7. Pumpkin Flat - type - not miniature (ex. cinderella, jarrahdale) 4. *Pear - (five) any variety/color 8. Pumpkin Hard Dark Stem (over 9” in height) not white not flat 5. Italians, Pastes, Oxhearts, Large - over 2 1/4” diameter 9. Largest Pumpkin - (hard dark stem) 6. Italians, Pastes, Oxhearts, Small - 2 1/4” and under diameter 10. Pumpkin Soft Light Stem - (not white, not flat varieties) 7. Red, Large over 3” diameter (not classes 5 or 6) 11. Largest Pumpkin - like squash (soft light stem) 8. Red, Medium, over 2 1/2” - 3” diameter (not classes 5 or 6) 12. White Pumpkin - not miniature 9. Red, Small, 1 1/2” - 2 1/2” diameter (not classes 5 or 6) 13. *Miniature Pumpkins (three) any variety all alike 10. Yellow/Orange, Large over 3” diameter (not classes 5 or 6) 11. Yellow/Orange, Medium, 1 1/2” - 3” diameter (not classes 5 or 6) 12. AOC Large over 3” diameter not listed (not classes 5 or 6) BEST OF SHOW, Division - Pumpkins & Gourds Rosette and $5.00 13. AOC Medium 1 1/2”-3” diameter not listed (not classes 5 or 6) 14. *Largest Tomato (one) - with or without stem DIVISION - 00924 - POTATOES (Plate of 3 - except as noted*) CLASS BEST OF SHOW, Division - Tomatoes Rosette and $5.00 1. Red Potato 2. White Potato DIVISION - 00929 - OTHER VEGETABLES 3. Sweet Potato (Plate of three except as noted * ) 4. AOV Potato not listed CLASS 5. *Largest Potato (one) not sweet 1. Beets, Table (trim tops to approximately 1”) 2. Carrots (trim tops to approximately 1”) BEST OF SHOW, Division - Potatoes Rosette and $5.00 3. Pickles - 4” and under in length (leave short stem) 4. Cucumbers, medium - over 4” to 7” in length (leave short stem) DIVISION -00925 - SQUASH (1 each with about 1” stem) 5. Cucumbers, slicers - over 7” to 9” in length (leave short stem) 6. Cucumbers, long - over 9” in length (leave short stem) CLASS 7. *Eggplant - All Black or All Blackish Purple (one) 1. Acorn - Green or Black 8. *AOC Eggplant (one) not listed 2. Acorn - White 9. Okra 3. Butternut 10. Radishes, any variety (trim tops to approximately 1”) 4. Crookneck 11. *Rhubarb (five) (Just pull trim only tops 1” above joint) 5. Cushaw PREMIUMS 12. Sweet Corn, Yellow - husked, may exhibit in plastic bag 6. Hubbard 1st Place $5.00 13. AOC Sweet Corn not listed - husked, may exhibit in plastic bag 7. Spaghetti 2nd Place $4.00 14. Turnips (trim tops to approximately 1”) 8. Straight-neck 3rd Place $3.00 15. *Any Other Vegetable not listed in ANY division 9. Turks Turban 10. White Bush Scallop (one to five according to size) 11. Zucchini - Typical Green (market size) 12. AOV Zucchini not listed (market size) BEST OF SHOW, Division - Other Vegetables Rosette and $5.00 13. Largest Zucchini 14. AOV Squash Not Listed DEPARTMENT - VEGETABLES BEST OF BEST OF SHOW AWARD - ROSETTE BEST OF SHOW, Division - Squash Rosette and $5.00 RESERVE BEST OF BEST OF SHOW AWARD - ROSETTE 3rd PLACE BEST OF BEST OF SHOW AWARD - ROSETTE DIVISION - 00926 - ONIONS & GARLIC (Plate of 3 except as noted*) (Pull 4-6 weeks prior to fair, remove dirt and loose or torn skins, let dry, do not peel) CLASS 1. Garlic - approximately 2”- 3” stems required 2. Onions, Bermuda - approximately 1” stems required 3. Onions, Red - approximately 1” stems required 4. Onions, Yellow - approximately 1” stems required 5. Onions, White - approximately 1” stems required 6. *Largest Onion - (one) approximately 1” stem required All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of BEST OF SHOW, Division - Onions & Garlic Rosette and $5.00 the Administration Office during the Fair or from September 7-16, 2021 at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. 18 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DEPARTMENT - FRUITS

ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 FLORICULTURE EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20 , 3 - 8 p.m. Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. ENTRY LIMIT One per Class See Rule C Department Director Jessica Schaad, 937-935-4440 JUDGING Sat., Aug. 21, 10 a.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. Superintendent Jane Daniels,419-233-3276; RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. Pam Place, 419-222-7777 *AOV means “any other variety” not listed Show Chairman Juanita Wilkins, 567-356-9721

DIVISION - 00930 - APPLES (Plate of three) Lead Garden Club 2021 Lima Garden Club CLASS Lead Garden Club 2022 Happy Hours Garden Club 1. Crab Apples, any variety 2. Delicious, Golden or Yellow PLACEMENT 3. Delicious, Red 4. Gala 1st Show - August 20 Happy Hours Garden Club 5. Granny Smith 2nd Show - August 23 Lima Garden Club 6. Honeycrisp 3rd Show - August 26 Happy Hours Garden Club 7. Jonathan 8. Macintosh CLERKS 9. Stayman Winesap 1st Show - August 20 Lima Garden Club 10. AOV Apple Not Listed 2nd Show - August 23 Lima Garden Club 3rd Show - August 26 Lima Garden Club BEST OF SHOW, Division - Apples Rosette and $5.00 HOSPITALITY DIVISION - 00931 - PEACHES (Plate of three) Fri., Aug. 20, 4 - 9 p.m. Gardeners of Lima CLASS Sat., Aug. 21, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Happy Hours Garden Club 1. Elberta Sun., Aug. 22, Noon - 9 p.m. Lima Garden Club 2. Hale Haven PREMIUMS Mon., Aug. 23, 4 - 9 p.m. Gardeners of Lima 3. Red Haven 1st Place $5.00 Tue., Aug. 24, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Happy Hours Garden Club 4. White, any variety 2nd Place $4.00 Wed., Aug. 25, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Lima Garden Club 5. AOV Peach not listed 3rd Place $3.00 Thu., Aug. 26, 4 - 9 p.m. Gardeners of Lima 6. 3 Largest Peaches, any variety Fri., Aug. 27, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Happy Hours Garden Club Sat., Aug. 28, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Lima Garden Club BEST OF SHOW, Division - Peaches Rosette and $5.00 Sun. Aug. 29, CLEAN-UP 7 - 11 a.m. ALL Garden Clubs DIVISION - 00932 - PLUMS (Plate of three) CLASS RULES FOR ALL FLOWER SHOWS 1. Green Gage A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter 2. AOV Plum Not Listed unless you are exhibiting in the Junior Department. B. Ages 18 and under can enter junior division at no charge. C. All exhibitors bringing or picking up flowers must enter at main gate on (Plate of three) DIVISION - 00933 - PEARS Route 309, and proceed straight to the Youth Activities Building (ONLY) CLASS to drop off exhibits until 10 a.m. Remove car to parking area before 1. Bartlett registering. NO VEHICLES ALLOWED ON MIDWAY AFTER 10 a.m.. 2. Duchess D. All exhibits must be removed by 7:15 p.m. the night before a new 3. Kieffer show. 4. AOV Pear Not Listed E. AN ENTRY TAG MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN OFFICIAL COMPUTERIZED ENTRY TAG PROVIDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION BEST OF SHOW, Divisions - Plums & Pears Rosette and $5.00 OFFICE. F. Entries will be judged using the Standard System of Judging by DIVISION - 00934 GRAPES (Plate of three bunches) accredited judges of the OHIO ASSOCIATION OF GARDEN CLUBS CLASS INC. Judges decisions are final. 1. Catawba G. PARKING - GOLD LOT. A one day GOLD parking permit is available 2. Concord to exhibitors for Friday, August 20, Monday, August 23, and Thursday, 3. Delaware August 26. This will be a hanging two-part tag and the bottom part 4. Fredonia must be torn off and given to the gate personnel at the Gold Lot. 5. Niagara Superintendents & Hostesses will receive their parking passes from the 6. AOV Grape Not Listed Director of this department. Once the GOLD lot is full, parking will be in the general parking areas. FLORICULTURE DIVISION - 00935 - QUINCES (Plate of three) A. 3 stem classes: stems should be same size, color, variety and maturity. CLASS B. An exhibitor may NOT make more than three (3) entries in any CLASS 1. Quinces - any variety and each entry must be a different variety. C. All exhibits should be named, if known. EXHIBITS CAN WIN A 1ST, BEST OF SHOW, Divisions - Grapes & Quinces Rosette and $5.00 2ND, OR 3RD PLACEMENT BUT ONLY CORRECTLY NAMED EXHIBITS WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A BEST OF SHOW AWARD. DEPARTMENT - FRUITS D. All Floriculture entries must be grown by exhibitor. BEST OF BEST OF SHOW AWARD - ROSETTE E. Classes may be withdrawn, combined, or divided if the number of RESERVE BEST OF BEST OF SHOW AWARD - ROSETTE entries warrants. F. Container grown specimens must have been in the exhibitor’s possession at least three months and watered prior to placement. OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 19

G. Exhibitors may use wedges to hold heavy blooms upright. H. Exhibits not meeting the specifications of the schedule will be DEPARTMENT - FIRST FLOWER SHOW disqualified. (Examples: Improper count when definite number is ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS, specified. Side buds left on bloom when schedule says disbud). I. Foliage should remain attached to specimen. No foreign substance is SPECIMENS AND PLANTS permitted on foliage. 65th Annual Flower Show J. Miniature roses may be tubed and placed in clear glass vases or In Affiliation with the miniature vases. The fair show provides containers until gone. K. Specimen exhibitors must use clear glass containers. (Allen County Fair Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Inc. is not responsible for your lost or damaged containers). The fair show GENERAL THEME provides container until gone. “DOG DAYS OF SUMMER” ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 ARTISTIC DESIGN RULES EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -Youth Activities Bldg. A. Novice Designer: Winner of less than fifteen blue ribbons in design NO EXCEPTIONS! competition in the last five years. JUDGING Fri., Aug. 20, 1 p.m. - Youth Activities Bldg. B. Exhibitors may place their own design, but absolutely cannot move or touch another’s design. A design describing your interpretation may be RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 22, 7:15 p.m. placed near your design. RULES See page 19 C. Each exhibitor is encouraged to check and adjust their designs after the show is closed for judging from 12:30 to 12:40 p.m. DIVISION - 00940 -INVITATIONAL CLASS: D. Backgrounds are permitted in all designs. 32” x 48” space allotted. CLASS 101. “Home Is Where The Dog Is” - A table design - a casual table setting ARTISTIC TRADITIONAL DESIGN RULES depicting a dog breed. Two (2) place settings. You must supply your own card table. Call Pam Place to reserve 419-222-7777. Design A. Exhibitors may enter as many classes as they desire but only one entry per class. questions call Juanita Wilkins 567-356-9721. B. All designs must be the work of the exhibitor. “WONDERFUL DOGS” C. Plant material must be fresh. May be obtained from any source. List plant material used in design on entry tag or on a separate card placed DIVISION - 00941 - EXHIBITION CLASS by the design. CLASS D. Painted or artificially colored, bleached, treated (glycerinated) and 102. “Shih Tzu” (dog of Mexico) Type I table design - inspiration of Mexico dried material may not be used unless otherwise stated. DIVISION - 00942 - ADVANCE TRADITIONAL DESIGN CLASS CREATIVE DESIGN RULES 103. “Dachshund” - horizontal design (Contemporary and/or Abstract) 104. “Maltese” - designers choice - include white Creative designs are usually big, bold, strong, and are considered 105. “Standard Poodle” - round design art forms, incorporating restraint in use of plant material and other DIVISION - 00943 - NOVICE TRADITIONAL DESIGN components. They may have more than one focal area and point of CLASS emergence. They may include abstract qualities, strong lines, and 106. “Dachshund” - horizontal design open spaces. Containers are usually unconventional, have multiple 107. “Maltese” - designers choice - include white openings, or are absent. Accessories and traditional containers are 108. “Standard Poodle” - round design almost never used. DIVISION - 00944 - CREATIVE DESIGN CLASS ROSETTE AWARDS 109. “Puli” - designers choice - include roping (Ribbons awarded after each show. No Premiums given.) 110. “Burmese Mountain Dog” - designers choice - include roadside material Best Traditional Design - 1st, 3rd show PREMIUMS 111. “Dalmatian” - black and white design - designers choice Best Novice Design - 1st, 3rd show FLORICULTURE 1st Place $3.00 DIVISION - 00945 - SPECIAL CLASSES Best Creative Design - 1st, 3rd show 2nd Place $2.00 CLASS Best Junior Design - 1st, 3rd show 3rd Place $1.00 112. “Mini Doberman Pincher” - small design - 12” or less ARTISTIC Best Junior Floriculture - 1st, 2nd, 3rd show 1st Place $7.00 113. “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” - Inverted T - traditional design Best Dahlia - 1st, 3rd show 2nd Place $6.00 114. “In A Dog’s Life” - a still life design - tell a story with related objects Best Gladiolus - 1st, 3rd show 3rd Place $5.00 Best Cut Flower - 1st, 2nd, 3rd show DIVISION - 00946 - HYBIRD TEA ROSES Best Container Grown Plant - 2nd show (1 bloom, disbudded, foliage attached, stem length in proportion to bloom, named) Best Rose (miniature not included) - 1st, 3rd show CLASS Best Miniature Rose 1st, 3rd show 115. White, or white blend Best Novice Creative Design - 1st, 3rd show 116. Yellow or yellow blend 117. Orange or orange blend PREMIUMS INVITATIONAL 118. Orange red or orange pink DIVISIONS 00940-00945 119. Pink 1st Place $7.00 120. Pink blends 2nd Place $6.00 In Memory of Clara Mowery 3rd Place $5.00 Judge’s Favorite 121. Red Mary Mae Campbell Awards Best Rose - $5.00 122. Red blends Best Cultivar Sponsored by $5.00 Shows 1,2, and 3 Clara’s Family Design Award of Distinction DIVISION - 00947 - FLORIBUNDA OR POLYANTHA ROSES $5.00 Shows 1st and 3rd (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) Sponsored by CLASS 123. Pink or pink blend Lima Garden Club In Memory of Mary Baxter Judge’s Favorite 124. Red or red blend Novice Traditional - $5.00 125. Any color Best Zinnia - $5.00 Sponsored by Happy Hours Garden Club 20 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 00948 - GRANDIFLORA ROSES 176. Cactus Dahlia, 6” - 8”, 1 stem (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) 177. Any Other Dahlia, under 6”, 1 stem CLASS 178. Any Other Dahlia, 6” - 8”, 1 stem 126. Any variety, 1 bloom, disbudded 127. Any variety, 1 spray DIVISION - 00954 - GLADIOLUS (One spike, laterals removed, variegated bloom, color determined DIVISION - 00949 - CLIMBER, SHRUB OR ENGLISH ROSE by outside color, must be named to be eligible for Best of Show) (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) CLASS CLASS 179. White or near white 128. Knockout Rose - 1 stem, any color 180. Orange, peach or salmon PREMIUMS 129. Any other variety except a Knockout Rose - 1 stem,FLORICULTURE any color 181. Pink or rose 1st Place $3.00 182. Red DIVISION - 00950 - MINIATURE ROSES 2nd Place $2.00 183. Yellow or green (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) 3rd Place $1.00 184. Lavender, violet or blue CLASS 185. Smokies, brown or tan 130. White, near white, 1 bloom, disbudded 131. Yellow, yellow blend, 1 bloom, disbudded DIVISION - 00955 - OTHER CORMS, BULBS, OR TUBERS 132. Red, red blend, 1 bloom, disbudded (Not Listed Anywhere, Named) 133. Pink, pink blend, orange pink, 1 bloom, disbudded CLASS 134. Orange, orange blend, orange red, 1 bloom, disbudded 186. Round form, one (1) stem, disbudded; i.e. Calla, Begonia, etc. 135. Any other color, 1 bloom, disbudded 187. Spike or spray form, one (1) stem; i.e. Pineapple Lily, Canna, etc. 136. Red, red blend, 1 spray 188. Magic Lily, one (1) stem, aka Naked or Resurrection Lily 137. Pink, pink blend, 1 spray 138. White, near white, 1 spray 139. Any color, 1 spray 140. *SPECIAL CLASS - Miniflora Rose, any variety, 1 spray or bloom JUNIOR DEPARTMENT DIVISION - 00951 - ANNUALS 18 and under, list age on top of entry tag (Naturally grown with foliage attached, named to be eligible for a Best of Show) DIVISION - 00956 - JUNIOR FLORICULTURE CLASS (Entry must be named and have foliage attached) 141. Aster, 1 bloom, disbudded CLASS 142. Aster, 3 stems, same variety and color 189. Marigold, lg. variety, disbudded, 1 stem 143. Salvia, any color, 1 spray 190. Marigold, sm. variety, disbudded, 3 stem 144. Cosmos, any color, 1 spray 191. Zinnia, 1 stem, disbudded 145. Celosia, plumed, any variety, 1 stem, disbudded 192. Round form, disbudded, 1 stem, any round form not listed 146. Celosia, crested, any variety except dwarf, 1 stem, disbudded 193. Spike or Spray form 147. Zinnia, 3” or over, disbudded, 1 bloom 194. *SPECIAL CLASS - any flower not listed in this division 148. Zinnia, under 3” but over 2” disbudded, 1 bloom 149. Zinnia, 2” and under, 3 stems, same color and variety, disbudded 150. Snapdragons, tall varieties, 1 stem, laterals removed DIVISION - 00957 - JUNIOR ARTISTIC DESIGN 151. Snapdragons, 3 stems, same variety & color, laterals removed A ages 5-10 PREMIUMS 152. Sunflower, under 5”, any color, 1 bloom and disbudded B ages 11-18 FLORICULTURE 1st Place $3.00 153. Sunflower, 5” or over, any color, 1 bloom, disbudded CLASS 2nd Place $2.00 154. Marigold, lg flowered, 1 bloom 3” or over 195. A. “Dachshund” - using an accessory 3rd Place $1.00 155. Marigold, over 2” but under 3”, 3 stems, same color and variety 196. B. “Dachshund” - using an accessory 156. Marigold, 2” and under, 3 stems, same color and variety 197. A. “Irish Red Setter” - include red - may use accessory 157. Round form, any annual not listed in this section, disbudded 198. B. “Irish Red Setter” - include red - may use accessory 158. Spike form, any annual not listed in this section, lateral removed 159. Spray form, any annual not listed in this section 160. *SPECIAL CLASS - Collection of 3 annuals, 1 each of a spike, spray, and round form DEPARTMENT - SECOND FLOWER SHOW 161. Class of three (3) of same round flower SPECIMENS AND PLANTS DIVISION - 00952- PERENNIALS AND BIENNIALS 65th Annual Flower Show (naturally grown with foliage attached, must be named to be eligible In Affiliation with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Inc. for a Best of Show) CLASS 162. Hydrangea, named, 1 stem, laterals removed, named ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 163. Achillea (yarrow) 3 stems, same variety EXHIBITS DUE Mon., Aug. 23, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 164. Coreopsis, 3 sprays, same variety - Youth Activities Bldg. 165. Coneflower or Rudbeckia, 1 stem, disbudded NO EXCEPTIONS! 166. Round form, not listed in this section, 4” and over, 1 stem, disbudded JUDGING Mon., Aug. 23, 1 p.m. - Youth Activities Bldg. 167. Round form, not listed in this section, under 4”, 3 stem, disbudded RELEASE TIME Wed., Aug. 25, 7:15 p.m. 168. Spike form, not listed in this section, 1 stem, laterals removed RULES See page 19 169. Spray form, not listed in this section, 1 stem 170. *SPECIAL CLASS - Collection of 3 perennials or biennials including: 1 “DOG GONE” spike, 1 spray, and 1 round form DIVISION 00960 - INVITATIONAL EXHIBIT CLASS DIVISION - 00953 - DAHLIA 201. RECYCLE/REPURPOSE CONTAINER - 5 or more plants grown in a (Display with at least two (2) sets of leaves attached, disbudded, and container, must be named. Maximum size not to exceed 18” including named) plants and container. CLASS 171. Pompom Dahlia, 1 1/2” - 2”, 3 stems, same color and variety OPEN CLASS ENTRY DEADLINE 172. Small Dahlia, over 2” but up to 4”, 1 stem, any variety AUGUST 1, 2021 173. Any Other Dahlia, 2” and under 174. Cactus Dahlia, under 6”, 1 stem LAST DAY OF MEMBERSHIP SALES 175. Large Giant Dahlia, over 8”, 1 stem AUGUST 14, 2021 OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 21

DIVISION - 00961 - FOLIAGE PLANT - NAMED CLASS DEPARTMENT - THIRD FLOWER SHOW 202. Caladium, 1 leaf, primarily red 203. Caladium, 1 leaf, primarily pink PREMIUMS ARTISTIC ARRANGEMENTS, FLORICULTURE 204. Caladium, 1 leaf, primarily white or green 1st Place $3.00 SPECIMENS & PLANTS 205. Coleus, 1 stem, primarily green 2nd Place $2.00 206. Coleus, 1 stem, primarily red 3rd Place $1.00 207. Coleus, 1 stem, primarily white/yellow 65th Annual Flower Show 208. Hosta, miniature leaf less than 1” wide, 3 leaves In Affiliation with the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs, Inc. 209. Hosta, over 1” and under 3” wide, solid green variey, 1 leaf 210. Hosta, over 1” and under 3” wide, variegated variety, 1 leaf ENTRY DEADLINE August. 1 211. Hosta, over 3” and under 5” wide, solid green variety, 1 leaf EXHIBITS DUE Thur., Aug. 26, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 212. Hosta, over 3” and under 5” wide, variegated variety, 1 leaf Youth Activities Building 213. Hosta, over 5” wide, solid green variety, 1 leaf NO EXCEPTIONS! 214. Hosta, over 5” wide, variegated variety, 1 leaf 215. Any other foliage plant not listed above including ferns JUDGING Thur., Aug. 26, 1 p.m. Youth Activities Bldg. DIVISION - 00962 - ORNAMENTAL GRASSES, NAMED RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 10 a.m. CLASS RULES See page 19 216. Short varieties - 3 stems, not over 18” 217. Narrow blades, 1/4” or less wide, 18” - 48” tall, 1 stem 218. Blades that are over 1/4” wide, and less than 1/2” wide, 1 stem “DOG DAYS OF SUMMER” 219. Wide blades, 1/2” or over 18”- 48” tall, 1 stem “WONDERFUL DOGS” 220. Grass like plants (sedges, rushes, etc.) under 24” tall, 3 stems 221. Grass like plants (bamboo, papyrus, etc.), 24”- 48” tall, 1 stem DIVISION 00970 - INVITATION EXHIBIT CLASS DIVISION - 00963 - HERBS - NAMED 301. Exhibitional Table Type II (Tabletop, No Silverware) CLASS 222. Flowering Herb - 1 stem, any herb in bloom, foliage attached 223. Non-Flowering Herb - 1 stem, any herb not in bloom at this time, DIVISION - 00971 - EXHIBITION CLASS 302. “Scottish Terrier” Type II table design - inspiration of Scotland (No foliage attached 224. Culinary Herb, one (1) stem Silverware) DIVISION - 00972 - ADVANCED TRADITIONAL DESIGN DIVISION - 00964 - CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS, NAMED CLASS (Maximum pot size: 15” diameter, plant not to exceed 48” high) 303. “Boston Terrier” designers choice - in a silver container (Measurements will be taken) 304. “Irish Red Setter” designers choice - include red CLASS 305. “Golden Retriever” - designers choice - include gold/yellow 225. Tropical Plant - foliage only, 1 plant/pot 226. Tropical Plant - flowering only, 1 plant/pot DIVISION - 00973 - NOVICE TRADITIONAL DESIGN 227. Fruit Bearing Plant - 1 plant/pot CLASS 228. Geranium, 1 variety per pot 306. “Boston Terrier” designers choice - in a silver container 229. Any flowering plant, not shown in classes 224-225, 1 variety/pot 307. “Irish Red Setter” designers choice - include red 230. Any foliage plant, not shown in classes 224-225, 1 variety/pot 308. “Golden Retriever” - designers choice - include gold/yellow 231. Any plant not shown in classes 224-225, 8” diameter pot or less 232. Cactus - 1 variety/pot, over 6” DIVISION - 00974 - CREATIVE DESIGN 233. Cactus - 1 variety/pot, 6” or under CLASS 234. Succulent (not cactus) - 1 variety per pot 309. “Kerry Blue Terrier” - Synergistic design (not connected) - include blue 235. African Violet - 1 variety/pot single crown 310. “In The Doghouse” - an angular design 236. Container Garden - 3 or more varieties of cactus +/or succulents, 18” or less 311. “Wolf - Wolf” - Op Art - designers choice 237. Container Garden - 3 or more varieties of plants, not cactus or succulents, 18” or less DIVISION - 00975 - SPECIAL CLASSES CLASS 312. “Irish Water Spaniel” - designers choice - include water DIVISION - 00965 - SPECIAL CLASSES 313. “Chihuahua” - designers choice - design 5” or less (All plants must be named) 314. “Great Dane” - designers choice - a floor design CLASS 238. Fairy Garden, any container size up to 18” DIVISION - 00976 - HYBRID TEA ROSES 239. Terrarium, any container size up to 18” wide, must show lid (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) CLASS DIVISION - 00966 - HANGING BASKETS - NAMED 315. White or white blend (Maximum pot size 15” diameter) 316. Yellow or yellow blend 317. Orange or orange blend CLASS PREMIUMS 240. Flowering Plant, 1 variety/pot 318. Orange red or orange pink INVITATIONAL 241. Foliage Plant, 1 variety/pot 319. Pink DIVISIONS 00970-00974 242. Hanging Garden, 3 or more varieties/pot 320. Pink blend 1st Place $7.00 2nd Place $6.00 321. Red 3rd Place $5.00 322. Red blend DIVISION - 00967 - JUNIOR CONTAINER GROWN PLANTS (Entries must be named) CLASS 243. Flowering Plant, 1 variety/pot 244. Succulent or Cactus, 1 plant per pot 245. Fairy Garden, 3 or more varieties/pot, any container size up to 18” All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of the Administration Office during the Fair or from September 7-16, 2021 at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. 22 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 00977 - FLORIBUNDA OR POLYANTHA ROSES DIVISION - 00983 - DAHLIA (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) Display with at least 2 sets of leaves attached, disbudded and named CLASS CLASS 323. Pink or pink blend 369. Pompom Dahlia - 1 1/2’ - 2”, 3 stems, same color and variety 324. Red or red blend 370. Small Dahlia - over 2” but up to 4”, any variety, 1 stem 325. Any other color PREMIUMS 371. Any Other Dahlia - 2” and under FLORICULTURE 372. Cactus Dahlia - under 6”, 1 stem 1st Place $3.00 373. Cactus Dahlia - 6” - 8”, 1 stem DIVISION - 00978 - GRANDIFLORA ROSES 2nd Place $2.00 374. Any Other Dahlia - under 6”, 1 stem (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) 3rd Place $1.00 375. Any Other Dahlia - 6” - 8”, 1 stem CLASS 376. Large/Giant Dahlia - over 8”, 1 stem 326. Any variety, 1 bloom, disbudded 327. Any variety, 1 spray DIVISION - 00984 - GLADIOLUS (1 spike laterals removed, in variegated blooms, color class is DIVISION - 00979 - CLIMBER, SHRUB, OR ENGLISH ROSES (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) determined by outside color, named) CLASS CLASS 377. White or near white 328. Knockout Rose - 1 stem, any color 378. Orange, peach, or salmon 329. Any other variety except a Knockout Rose - 1 stem, any color 379. Pink or rose 380. Red DIVISION - 00980 - MINIATURE ROSES 381. Yellow or green (Naturally grown, foliage attached, named) 382. Lavender, violet, or blue CLASS 383. Smokies, brown, or tan 330. White, near white, 1 bloom, disbudded 331. Yellow, yellow blend, 1 bloom, disbudded DIVISION - 00985 - OTHER CORMS, BULBS, OR TUBERS 332. Red, red blend, 1 bloom, disbudded (Not listed anywhere, named) 333. Pink, pink blend, orange pink, 1 bloom, disbudded 334. Orange, orange blend, orange red, 1 bloom, disbudded CLASS 384. Round form, 1 stem, disbudded, ie: Calla, Begonia, etc. 335. Any other color, 1 bloom, disbudded 385. Spike or Spray form, 1 stem, ie: Pineapple Lily, Canna, etc. 336. Red, red blend, 1 spray 386. Magic Lily, 1 stem, aka Naked or Resurrection Lily 337. Pink, pink blend, 1 spray 338. White, near white, 1 spray 339. Any other color, 1 spray JUNIOR DEPARTMENT 18 and under, list age on top of entry tag DIVISION - 00981 - ANNUALS (Naturally grown with foliage attached, named) DIVISION - 00986 - JUNIOR FLORICULTURE CLASS Entry must be named and have foliage attached 340. Aster, 1 bloom, disbudded 341. Aster, 3 stems, same variety and color CLASS 387. Marigold - lg. variety, disbudded, 1 stem 342. Salvia, any color, 1 spray 388. Marigold - sm. variety, disbudded, 3 stems 343. Cosmos, any color, 1 spray 389. Zinnia - 1 stem, disbudded 344. Celosia, plumed, any variety, 1 stem 390. Round form - disbudded, 1 stem, any round form not listed 345. Celosia, crested, any variety except dwarf, 1 stem, disbudded 391. Spike or Spray form 346. Zinnia, 3” or over, disbudded, 1 bloom 392. *SPECIAL CLASS - Sunflower, 1 stem, disbudded 347. Zinnia, under 3”, but over 2”, disbudded, 1 bloom 348. Zinnia, 2” and under, 3 stems, same variety and color, disbudded 349. Snapdragons, tall varieties, 1 stem, laterals removed DIVISION - 00987 - JUNIOR ARTISTIC DESIGN 350. Snapdragons, 3 stems, same variety and color, laterals removed A ages 5-10 351. Sunflower, less than 5”, any color, 1 bloom, disbudded B ages 11-18 352. Sunflower, 5” or over, any color, 1 bloom, disbudded CLASS 353. Marigold, lg, flowered, 1 bloom, 3” or over 393. A - “Papillon” (butterfly dog) - may include accessory 354. Marigold, over 2” but under 3”, 3 stems, same color and variety 394. B - “Papillon” (butterfly dog) - may include accessory 355. Marigold, 2” and under, 3 stems, same color and variety 395. A - “Chihuahua” - may include accessory 356. Round form, any annual not listed in this section, disbudded 396. B - “Chihuahua” - may include accessory 357. Spike form, any annual not listed in this section, laterals removed 358. Spray form, any annual not listed in this section 359. *SPECIAL CLASS - Collection of 3 annuals, 1 each of spike, spray, and round form

DIVISION - 00982 - PERENNIALS & BIENNIALS In Memory of Mary Baxter In Memory of Clara Mowery (Naturally grown with foliage attached, named) Judge’s Favorite Judge’s Favorite Novice Traditional - $5.00 CLASS Best Rose - $5.00 360. Hydrangea, 1 stem, laterials removed, named Best Zinnia - $5.00 Sponsored by 361. Achillea (yarrow), 3 stems, same variety Sponsored by Clara’s Family 362. Coreopsis, 3 sprays, same variety Happy Hours Garden Club 363. Coneflower or Rudbeckia, 1 stem, disbudded 364. Round form, not listed in this section, 4” and over, 1 stem, disbudded 365. Round form, not listed in this section, under 4”, 3 stems, Mary Mae Campbell Awards disbudded Best Cultivar $5.00 366. Spike form, not listed in this section, 1 stem, laterals removed Shows 1, 2, and 3 367. Spray form, not listed in this section, 1 stem Design Award of Distinction 368. *SPECIAL CLASS, collection of 3 perennials or biennials, including, $5.00 Shows 1st and 3rd 1 spike, 1 spray, and round form Sponsored by Lima Garden Club OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 23

BEESWAX 1. Color (straw or canary yellow) 30 2. Cleanliness (free from honey and impurities) 35 BEES & HONEY 3. Freedom from cracking and shrinkage 15 4. Uniformity of apparentness 20 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 Department Director Jessica Schaad, 937-935-4440 Superintendents Dawn Arheit, 419-371-4633 CHUNK HONEY 1. Freedom from impurities and granulation 20 ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 2. Quality and neatness of comb honey 20 EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20, 3 - 8 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 3. Quality of liquid honey 25 ENTRY LIMIT One Per Person or Family Per Class 4. Uniform and accurate volume of honey 5 JUDGING Sat., Aug. 21, 10 a.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 5. Uniformity, cleanliness, and general appearance of entry 30 RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100

RULES CHUNK OR CUT COMB HONEY IN FRAMES A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 1. Cappings: whiteness, completeness, evenness, stain 25 B. PARKING - GOLD LOT. A one day GOLD parking permit will be given 2. General appearance 10 to exhibitors for Friday, August 21. This will be a hanging two-part tag 3. Quality of honey 25 and the bottom part must be torn off and given to the gate personnel 4. Thickness of comb 20 at the Gold Lot. 5. Uniformity of color of honey throughout the combs 20 C. All apiary product exhibits shall be produced by the exhibitor in his own TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 apiary or apiaries in Ohio that are currently registered with the State Department of Agriculture. D. Only one exhibit in Classes 1-9 may be made by the same person or CUT COMB HONEY IN PLASTIC OR FOIL BOXES any member of his family from the same apiary or apiaries. 1. Accuracy and neatness of the cut edges of the comb 20 E. Entries in all classes not worthy of a premium will be so designated by 2. Complete uniform and clean cappings 20 the judge. 3. Freedom from leakage and general appearance of pack 20 F. Observation hives can be released at the discretion of the Department 4. Quality, quantity, and uniformity of honey 20 Director. 5. Uniform depth and neatness of the comb honey 20 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 Attach recipe for Classes 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. Sweetening used in baked goods must contain not less than one half honey. Please display HONEY COOKIES/MUFFINS/BREADS in plastic bags or covered container to keep out insects or dust. 1. Aroma 20 DIVISION - 00999 2. Crumbs 20 CLASS 3. Flavor 20 1. BEES & QUEENS 4. General Appearance 20 Any variety, queen, her bees, on frame of brood to be shown in 5. Uniform Site 20 observation hive. Queen must be marked. Observation hive must be TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 capable of being secured. 2. BEESWAX One piece (Minimum 2 lbs.) HONEY IN EXTRACTING FRAMES 3. CHUNK OR CUT COMB HONEY IN FRAMES 1. Cappings: whiteness, completeness, evenness, stain 25 4. CHUNK HONEY Display of three pounds of chunk and extracted honey packed in 2. General appearance 10 standard one pound containers. 3. Quality of honey 25 5. COMPLETELY RAW CREAM HONEY 4. Thickness of comb for ease of uncapping 20 6. CREAM HONEY 5. Uniformity of color of honey throughout the combs 20 7. CUT COMB HONEY Display of three sections of honey in plastic of foil boxes. TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 8. EXTRACTED HONEY (water white to light amber) Display of three pounds of extracted honey packed in standard glass queenline one pound containers. LIQUID HONEY 9. EXTRACTED HONEY (amber to dark) 1. Appearance, suitability and uniformity of container 5 Display of three pounds of extracted honey packed in standard glass 2. Color and Clarity 20 queenline one pound containers. 3. Density: NO additional points below 16% water 20 10. HONEY BREAD 4. Flavor and Aroma 20 11. HONEY - DROP COOKIES 5. Freedom from crystals and impurities, including froth 25 12. HONEY IN EXTRACTING FRAMES 6. Uniform and accurate volume of honey 5 Display two shallow frames in cellophane wrapped or any other protection exhibitor may choose. 7. Uniformity of honey 5 13. HONEY MUFFINS TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 14. HONEY PIES 15. HONEY SQUARES OR RECTANGLE COOKIES Best of Show for Bees & Queens PREMIUMS Class 1 Rosette SCALE OF POINTS FOR JUDGING Class 1 $10/$7/$5 BEES Classes 2,3 $5/$3/$2 Best of Show, Single Specimen Classes 4,6,7,8,9,10 $4/$2.50/$1.75 1. Appearance of observation hive 20 in Hive Products Classes 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 $4/$3/$2 2. Corrections of color and form 10 Classes 2-10 Rosette 3. General appearance and pattern of brood 25 4. Queen, size, shape and behavior 25 5. Uniformity of markings, queen, workers and drones 20 TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100 All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of the Administration Office during the Fair or from September 7-16, 2021 at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. 24 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 10111 - SMALL QUILT - MUST BE QUILTED CLASS (If size is too large for any of these classes, then put into the large quilts that predominate) FAMILY ARTS & CRAFTS 1. Child’s Quilt - Any quilt made for a child or with a subject relating to children that is crib size or smaller. Larger children’s quilts should be entered in the Large Quilt Division under appropriate category. Department Director - Bill Miron, 419-234-3848 2. Doll or Miniature Quilts - Scaled down version of a large quilt design. Assistant Director - Alice Bennett, 419-303-9488 Maximum size 20” x 20” or 80” perimeter. Superintendents Vicki Hauenstein, 419-204-1830 3. Group Quilt - Any small quilt done by two or more people. 4. Large Wall, Hand Quilted - Two or more sides must be longer than 36”, Assistant: Elaine Fisher, 419-738-7877 but not longer than 60”. Larger wall hangings should be entered in the Large Quilt Division under appropriate category. 5. Large Wall, Machine Quilted - Two or more sides must be longer than 36”, but not longer than 60”. Larger wall hangings should be entered DEPARTMENT - SEWING & NEEDLE ARTS in the Large Quilt Division under appropriate category. 6. Other Quilted Articles - Ex: Placemates, vest, purses, flags, banners, animals. NO pillows, table runners or wall hangings. ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 7. Small Wall, Hand Quilted - All sides must be 36” or shorter. QUILT EXHIBITS DUE Wed., Aug. 18, 8 - 9 a.m. Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 8. Small Wall, Machine Quilted - All sides must be 36” or shorter. SEWING EXHIBITS DUE Wed., Aug. 18, 2 - 7 p.m. Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 9. Table Runner/Bed Runner/Table Topper QUILT JUDGING Wed., Aug. 18, 9:30 a.m. 10. Novice - Any small quilted item done by exhibitor ALL OTHER JUDGING Thur., Aug. 19, 9 a.m. RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. DIVISION - 10112 - PROFESSIONALLY QUILTED (Top made by one or more person and quilted (machine or hand) by another who was paid. Either party may enter) RULES A. All articles are displayed at the owner’s risk. Hostesses are on duty each day CLASS of the fair from the time the building is opened until the building is closed. 1. Large Quilt (Shortest side 80” or over) 2. Large Wall - Two or more sides must be longer than 36”, but no longer B. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. than 64” C. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor, unless otherwise noted; and 3. Medium Quilt (Shortest side 54” or longer to longest up to 80”) must remain until release time Sunday a.m., or you relinquish any premium. 4. Small Quilt - All sides 54” and under - NO WALL HANGINGS D. If uncertain where an entry should be entered, call the Director or a 5. Small Wall - All sides 36” or shorter Superintendent listed above. We are eager that all entries be judged rather than disqualified. Only one entry per class per exhibitor. NO DOUBLE DIVISION - 10113 - COMFORTERS - (PREDOMINANTLY TIED, may ENTRIES. include rag quilt if three (3) layers and knotted in middle, not only on E. Incomplete, torn, or soiled entries will not be accepted or eligible for a the sides) ribbon or premium. Superintendent may refuse articles if they are not neat CLASS and clean, or if the article is too large for the space available. 1. Baby - crib size or smaller F. Quilts should be entered in the category of technique which predominates. 2. Large - 2 sides must be 72” or more Quilts should be made by the exhibitor, unless otherwise noted. 3. Small - sides must be less than 72” G. All articles should be made and/or finished in the current fair year. All DIVISION - 10114 - NOVELTY pictures and wall hangings must be ready to hang, unless otherwise noted. CLASS H. No store bought items, unless noted. 1. Any article made from an old quilt (Jackets, purses, vest, etc.) Must I. Check each division closely as new classes may have been added or moved have been made by the exhibitor. to another section. First, second, and third place ribbons given in each 2. Any quilt top made prior to the year 2012 and finished in the past class unless the judge decides the articles are unworthy of a grade. Judge’s year (this may include antique). YOU must have quilted and finished decision is final. within the past year. YOU must add a 25 word or less paragraph, pinned to the quilt for judging, describing what YOU did to finish the quilt. 3. Machine embroidered, quilted wall hanging sides 37” or more. CLASSES MARKED WITH ASTERISKS (****) 4. Machine embroidered, quilted wall hanging sides 36” or under. DENOTES A NEW CATEGORY 5. Novelty - Yoyo, cathedral window, crazy quilt, or any quilt that is not quilted or quilting does not show on one of the sides, machine embroidered that does not show the quilting (even if quilted). DIVISION - 10110 - LARGE QUILT - MUST BE QUILTED (This includes all lap quilts to King size)(shortest side not less than 54”) DIVISION - 10115 - LARGE AFGHANS (bed size) CLASS (No professionally quilted quilts in this division) CLASS 1. Appliqué - Any SIZE quilt that is predominately appliquéd. 1. Crocheted 2. Beginner’s First Quilt - A novice quilter may enter his/her first quilt if it 2. Embroidered was completed since last fair. Beginners must be completely done by 3. Hair Pin Lace/Broomstick that person. 4. Knitted 3. Group Quilted - Quilt made by two or more people. 5. Any Other Not Listed 4. Mixed Media - Any quilt that employs two (2) or more techniques in significant amounts. 5. Open Class - Whole cloth, stenciled, trapunto, embroidered, cross- DIVISION - 10116 - SMALL AFGHANS (Crib size or smaller) stitch, picture, kits, etc. CLASS 6. Pieced, Hand Quilted - Any quilt that is predominately pieced and is 1. Crocheted hand quilted. 2. Embroidered 7. Pieced, Machine Quilted - Any quilt that is predominately pieced and is 3. Knitted machine quilted. 4. Swedish Weave 5. Any Other Not Listed OPEN CLASS ENTRY DEADLINE AUGUST 1, 2021 OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 25

****DIVISION - 10117 - BABY AFGHANS**** DIVISION - 10122 - PILLOWS CLASS CLASS 1. Crocheted 1. Appliqué (Not Quilted) 2. Embroidered 2. Candlewick 3. Knitted 3. Counted Cross Stitch 4. Swedish Weave 4. Crocheted 5. Any Other Not Listed 5. Embroidered/Crewel (Hand) 6. Felted (Wet or Needle) DIVISION - 10118 - CROCHETING 7. Hooked CLASS 8. Knitted 1. Baby Set (2 or more pieces) 9. Latch Hooked 2. Baby Sweater 10. Machine Embroidered 3. Dish Cloth, set of two (2) 11. Needlepoint 4. Doily under 12” (not mounted) 12. Patchwork (Not Quilted) 5. Doily 12” to 18” (not mounted) 13. Quilted 6. Doll with Clothing 14. Smocked 7. Gloves or Mittens 15. Any Other Not Listed 8. Lace Article 9. Novice - (Just learning and first time entering) DIVISION -10123 - HAND NEEDLEWORK TECHNIQUES 10. Scarf, Hat, or Headband CLASS 11. Set of 2 pieces (Hat, Scarf, Gloves, Mittens) 1. Counted Cross Stitch, any size, finished edges 12. Slippers, Socks, or Cuffs 2. Needle Felting 13. Sweater, Cape, Vest, or Shawl 3. Hooked Wall Hanging 4. Needlepoint Canvas DIVISION - 10119 - KNITTING 5. Needlepoint Plastic CLASS 6. Silk Ribbon Embroidery 1. Baby Set (2 or more pieces) 7. Stamped (premarked) Cross Stitch/Embroidery (finished edges) 2. Baby Sweater 8. Any Other Not Listed 3. Dish Cloth, set of two (2) 4. Doily under 12” (not mounted) DIVISION - 10124 - SEWING, HOMEMADE - ADULT SEWING 5. Doily 12” to 18” (not mounted) (Need to have been made in the past year worn by someone 6. Doll with Clothing CLASS 7. Felted Article 16 or older) 1. Accessories 8. Gloves or Mittens 2. Adult Costumes 9. Lace Article 3. Apron 10. Novice - (Just learning and first time entering) 4. Coat, Jacket, Cape, Outerwear 11. Scarf, Hat, or Headband 5. Dress (may include formal/wedding wear) 12. Set of 2 pieces (Hat, Scarf, Gloves, Mittens) 6. Embellished Home Sewn Garment 13. Slippers, Socks, or Cuffs 7. Machine Embroidered Outfit (one or more pieces, the outfit must be 14. Sweater, Cape, Vest, or Shawl homemade with machine embroidery on it) DIVISION - 10120 - NOVELTY CROCHET/KNIT 8. Sleepwear, Loungewear (men’s or women’s) 9. Novice (First year seamstress, any article, only one item allowed) CLASS 10. Separate Bottom (skirt, pant, or for lower part of body) 1. Basket 11. Separate Top 2. Bookmark Set of 3 12. Vest 3. Decorative Potholders, set of two (2) 13. Any Other Not Listed 4. Jewelry 5. Lace Other Than Clothing 6. Novelty Yarn Scarf DIVISION - 10125 - SEWING, HOMEMADE - CHILDREN 7. Novice - (Just learning and first time entering) CLOTHING 8. Pillowcase Set Edges CLASS (Need to have been made in the past year) 9. Purse, Tote, or Backpack 1. Accessories (scarf, hat, etc) 10. Toy or Animal 2. Apron 11. Any Other Not Listed 3. Boys Costume 4. Boys Nightwear DIVISION - 10121 - RUGS 5. Boy’s Play Clothes (2 or more pieces) CLASS 6. Child’s Coat or Jacket 1. Braided 7. Children’s School Clothes 2. Crocheted/Knitted 8. Dress to 6X 3. Felted 9. Dress 6X to Girl’s 14 4. Hooked 10. Embellished Home Sewn Garment 5. Latch Hooked 11. Girls Costume 6. Loom Weaved 12. Girls Nightwear 7. Rag Rug 13. Girl’s Play Clothes (no dresses) 8. Woven 14. Machine Embroidered Outfit (one or more pieces, the outfit must be 9. Any Other Not Listed homemade with machine embroidery on it). 15. Novice (First year seamstress, any article, only one item allowed) 16. Any Other Not Listed

PREMIUMS 1st Place $5.00 DIVISION 10110-10128 2nd Place $4.00 BEST OF SHOW 3rd Place $3.00 Rosette and $5.00 26 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 10126 - SEWING NON CLOTHING HOMEMADE CLASS UPCYCLE, DUCT(DUCK)TAPE 1. Cloth Doll TRASH FASHION 2. Doll Clothes on Doll 3. Embellished Home Sewn Item 4. Flag, Banner, Wall Hanging not quilted (not larger than 36” by 36”) These could include Steam Punk and needs to be wearable. We real- 5. Machine Embroidered Home Sewn Item (no quilts) 6. Purse ly encourage you to have these modeled at the Style Show. (A short 7. Tote or Backpack description should be included) ALL ITEMS MUST BE INTACT 8. Toy or Animal AND STAY TOGETHER, NOT FALL APART. 9. Any Other Not Listed

DIVISION - 10127 - MACHINE EMBROIDERY DIVISION - 10140 - UPCYCLE CLASS (Taking clothing and make it into another piece of clothing) 1. Cut Work CLASS 2. Turn plain into chic using lavish thread art 1. Adult Clothing 3. Candle Mats 2. Child’s Clothing If putting UPCYCLE, DUCT (DUCK) 4. Tea Towel Wonder 3. Footwear TAPE, or UNCONVENTIONAL 5. Go Tropical - on anything you like (ex: shirt, skirt, towel, placemat, etc.) 4. Headwear 6. Any Other Not Listed 5. Jewelry FASHION in Style Show 6. Purse or Tote we will need a description of article ****DIVISION - 10128 SPECIAL 2021 CHALLENGE VEST**** 7. Any Other Not Listed RULES: 1. Call or email Vicki (419-204-1830, [email protected] - enter on DIVISION - 10141 - DUCT/DUCK TAPE subject line: 2021 Challenge) to request the pattern be sent to you (everyone uses the same pattern). CLASS 1. Adult Clothing 2. Any type of materials are acceptable, must be sewn. 2. Child’s Clothing 3. Pattern may be altered to fit the person who will be wearing it. 3. Footwear 4. Would appreciate if it could be modeled at the Seams Sew Fine Style 4. Headwear Show Tuesday evening of the fair. 5. Purse or Tote 6. Wearable Accessory 7. Any Other Not Listed JUVENILE SEWING AND NEEDLE ARTS (Nothing can come out of 4-H Booths) (Youth through 16 years) DIVISION - 10142 - UNCONVENTIONAL MATERIAL/COS PLAY DIVISION - 10130 - QUILTING Take any unconventional item and make it into another item. CLASS (Must use 75% unconventional materials and up to 25% regular 1. Comforter 2. Large Quilt materials) 3. Wall Quilt CLASS 4. Any Other Not Listed 1. Adult Clothing 2. Child’s Clothing DIVISION - 10131 - MISCELLANEOUS HAND WORK 3. Costume CLASS 4. Footwear PREMIUMS 1. Crochet Article 5. Headwear 1st Place $5.00 2. Knitted Article 6. Jewelry 2nd Place $4.00 7. Purse or Tote 3. Latch Hooked Rug 3rd Place $3.00 4. Woven Rug 8. Any Other Not Listed 5. Any Other Not Listed DIVISION 10140-10142 DIVISION - 10132 - EMBROIDERY RECEIVES CLASS BEST OF SHOW 1. Cross Stitch Item 2. Embroided Item Rosette & $5.00

DIVISION - 10133 - SEWING (MAY BE MODELED IN STYLE SHOW) CLASS 1. Accessory 2. Handmade Clothing Article 3. Pillow OPEN CLASS ENTRY DEADLINE 4. Purse AUGUST 1, 2021 5. Any Other Not Listed LAST DAY OF MEMBERSHIP SALES AUGUST 14, 2021

PREMIUMS DIVISION 10130-10133 1st Place $5.00 RECEIVES 2nd Place $4.00 BEST OF SHOW 3rd Place $3.00 Rosette and $5.00 Check out www.allencofair.com for up-to-the-minute information on the Fair! OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 27

DIVISION - 10213 - PRESCHOOL (AGES 4-5) DEPARTMENT CLASS SEAMS SEW FINE STYLE SHOW 1. Accessories 2. Casual Wear 3. Coats and Jackets Coordinators - Vicki Hauenstein, 419-204-1830; Cindy High 4. Costume Helpers: Nancy Mechstroth & Janet Hutchinson 5. Crochet/Knitted ENTRY & DESCRIPTION DEADLINE 6. Dress-Up Outfit/Formal Wear Wed., Aug. 18 - Administration Building 7. Embellished Garments or email [email protected] 8. Nightwear EXHIBITS DUE Tue., Aug. 24, 2-3:30 p.m. - Youth Activities Bldg. 9. School Clothes DIVISION - 10214 - CHILDREN (Kindergarten - age 8) STYLE SHOW CLASS 1. Accessories Tuesday, August 24 at 7:00 p.m. 2. Casual Wear Youth Activities Building 3. Coats and Jackets 4. Costume RULES 5. Crochet/Knitted A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 6. Dress-Up Outfit B. All outfits must be constructed by any seamstress, no matter of age. 7. Embellished Garments C. An outfit may be modeled ONLY one year. 8. Formal Wear D. Entries may also be entered in Open Class. 9. Nightwear E. Label outfit with name of seamstress. 10. School Clothes F. No garment may be taken out of the 4-H booths. G. The Style Show is open to any seamstress in Allen County or surrounding DIVISION - 10215 - PRETEEN (Ages 9 - 12) county. CLASS H. Turn in typed descriptions to the fair office or to Vicki by Wednesday, 1. Accessories August 18. Drop off clothes for the style show at the Youth Activities Building no later than 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24. 2. Casual Wear I. You may sew for several different people, but may only model one (1) item 3. Coats and Jackets yourself in each class. 4. Costume 5. Crochet/Knitted PREMIUMS 6. Dress-Up Outfit 1. A BEST OF SHOW RIBBON will be given in each grouping after all others 7. Embellished Garments are chosen at the Judges discretion. 8. Formal Wear 2. An Honorable Mention Ribbon will be given at the Judge’s discretion. 9. Nightwear 3. Ribbons will be given in each class, with a Best of Show Rosette given. 10. School Clothes

DIVISION - 10216 - TEEN (Ages 13-19) DIVISION - 10210 - ADULT (AGE 19 and OLDER) CLASS CLASS 1. Accessories 1. Accessory - hat, scarf, gloves, purse, etc. 2. Casual Wear 2. Casual Wear 3. Coats, Jackets, and Suits - may be summer, winter-lined, unlined, etc. Suits 3. Coats and Jackets may include pants. 4. Costume 4. Costume 5. Crochet/Knitted 5. Crocheted or Knitted Garment - sweater, vest, or total outfit 6. Dress-Up Outfit 6. Dress-Up - Simple party wear 7. Embellished Garments 7. Embellished Garments - example - machine embroidery, ribbon 8. Formal Wear - ex - prom, wedding, evening gown, tux embroidery, on either purchased or hand sewn garments 9. Nightwear 8. Formal Wear - examples - mother of bride, groom, evening gown, tux 9. Nightwear - pajamas, nightgowns, bathrobes, lounging wear 10. School/Work Wear 10. Work/Daywear - examples include dresses, officewear, other dress-up wear, DIVISION - 10217 - WEDDING etc. CLASS 1. Bridesmaid/Attendants DIVISION - 10211 - INFANTS (up to age 2) 2. Flower Girl CLASS 3. Wedding Gown (Wedding party may model together ) 1. Accessories 2. Costume 3. Crochet/Knitted DIVISION - 10218 - COORDINATING (2 or more people) 4. Dress-Up Outfit (These will be classed together if limited number of entries) 5. Embellished Garments CLASS 6. Outwear 1. Casual Wear 7. Playwear 2. Costume 8. Sleepwear 3. Crocheted or Knitted Garment DIVISION - 10212 - TODDLER (AGES 2-3) 4. Embellished CLASS 5. Nightwear 1. Accessories 6. Any Other Not Listed 2. Coats and Jackets 3. Costume 4. Crochet/Knitted DIVISION - 10219 - UPCYCLE, TAPE, UNCONVENTIONAL, COS PLAY 5. Dress-Up Outfit/Formal Wear CLASS 6. Embellished Garments 1. Accessories 7. Nightwear 2. Clothing 8. Play Clothes (not a school outfit) - ex-include: shorts, jeans, t-shirt 28 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 10306 - GIFT WRAPPING DEPARTMENT - DOMESTIC AND (Must use Gift Wrap - No Bags or Cellophane - Tape Should Not be Visible) APPLIED ARTS CLASS 1. World of Harry Potter 2. Summer Picnic Department Director - Bill Miron, 419-234-3848 3. Easter Sunrise Assistant Director - Alice Bennett, 419-303-9488 4. Small Gift - Under 4” (Any Occasion) Superintendent Cindy A. Cummins, 419-302-5802 Assistants Bobbie (Roberta) Dawson, 419-516-1025, DIVISION - 10307 - WOODCRAFT Van Risser, 419-348-9344, Bob Wise CLASS ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 1. Music Box EXHIBITS DUE Wed., Aug. 18, 2 - 7 p.m. - Ag. and Fine Arts Bldg. 2. Bank JUDGING Thur., Aug. 19, 8 a.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 3. Toy 4. Antique Replica RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. 5. Candle Holders (Pair) 6. Any Other Woodcraft Not Listed RULES A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. DIVISION - 10308 HANDCARVING B. All articles are displayed at the owner’s risk. Hostesses are on duty each day of the Fair from the time the building is opened until the building is CLASS 1. Duck Decoy closed. 2. Gnome C. Exhibits must be handmade by the exhibitor and be made in the 3. Chip Carving current fair year. 4. Fashionable Cane D. Exhibitors will be limited to 14 entries per department. 5. Ohio Theme E. First, second, and third place ribbons will be given in each class, 6. Any Other Handcarving Not Listed unless the judges decide the articles are unworthy of a grade. Judge’s decisions are final. F. Only one entry may be made in a class. NO DOUBLE ENTRIES. DIVISION - 10309 - OTHER WOODCRAFT TECHNIQUES G. No Large Furniture accepted in any class. CLASS H. Superintendents may refuse to take articles if they are not neat, clean, 1. Basket Weaving secured together, if paint or glue is not dried, or if the item is too large 2. Intarsia for the space available. 3. Lathe Bowl 4. Woodburning DIVISION - 10301 - HANDCRAFT 5. Scroll Work CLASS 6. Any Painted Woodcraft 1. Diamond Dotz (Google Class for Description/Example) 2. Beaded Ornaments (Must Hang) DIVISION - 10310 - GOURDS 3. Quilling - Flowers CLASS 4. Stained Glass 1. Painted Gourd ( Figure or Animal) 5. Steam Punk 2. Cut and Lighted Gourd 6. Origami - Balls or Cubes 3. Burned Gourd 7. Any Other Handcraft Item Not Listed 4. Decorative (Using Materials Other Than Gourds) 5. Your Choice Not Listed DIVISION- 10302 - WREATHS (Must Have a Hanger or Hook Attached at Top) CLASS DIVISION 10311 - JUVENILE HANDCRAFTS (Ages 16 and Under) 1. Swag CLASS 2. Lighted (Any Design- Must Light) 1. Beadwork 3. Door Hanger (Not a Round Wreath) 2. Bottle Caps 4. Grapevine 3. Button Art 4. Match Sticks DIVISION - 10303 - SCRAPBOOKING 5. Playing Cards Redesigned (12” x 12”, - 1-Sided Only - Must be in Plastic Protector) 6. Polymer Clay 7. Scrapbook Page (12” x 12” in Plastic Protector) CLASS 8. Toy Made From Candy 1. My Day Trip 2. 4-H DIVISION - 10312 - TRASH TO TREASURE 3. School Days 4. Dog’s Rule CLASS 1. Cutlery Art 5. 2020 - A Lost Year 2. Indoor Deco (No Wreaths) 6. Life’s A Party! 3. Welcome Boards 4. Pallet Wood DIVISION - 10304 - JEWELRY 5. Scrap Metal Art CLASS 6. Wine or Any Type of Bottle 1. Earrings 7. Driftwood Design 2. Necklace 8. Decorative Mason/Ball Jar 3. Bracelet 4. Lapel Pin 5. Child’s Set EACH DIVISION RECEIVES BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 6. Set of Adult Jewelry (Earrings, Necklace, Bracelet) DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD (All Division) Rosette and $10.00 7. Ring 8. Any Other Jewelry Item Not Listed

DIVISION - 10305 - GREETING CARD (Homemade) PREMIUMS 1st Place $5.00 CLASS 1. Embossed Card 2nd Place $4.00 2. Fancy Folded Card (Pop-Up Card) 3rd Place $3.00 3. Ornate Card BEST OF SHOW 4. Stamped Card Each Division $5.00 5. Vintage Card OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 29

DIVISION - 10404 - TOMATOES (Pt. or Qt. Jar) DEPARTMENT - CLASS CONSERVED PRODUCTS 1. Cherry Tomatoes CANNED GOODS 2. Chili Sauce 3. Green Tomatoes 4. Red Tomatoes Department Director - Bill Miron, 419-234-3848 5. Salsa Superintendent: Terry Acheson, 419-204-9699 6. Spaghetti Sauce Assistants: Barbara Acheson, 419-227-9949; Tammy Risser, 419-348-9186 7. Stewed Tomatoes Cindy Cummins, 419-302-5802; Melissa Knauss, 419-230-8363 8. Tomato Juice ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 9. Tomato Puree EXHIBITS DUE Thur., Aug. 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 10. Yellow Tomatoes JUDGING Thurs., Aug. 19, 6 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. DIVISION - 10405 - CANNED GOODS - JELLIES (1/2 Pt. or Pt. Jar) RELEASE TIME . Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. CLASS 1. Apple RULES 2. Blackberry A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 3. Cherry B. All canned goods must be shown with the lid rings. 4. Grape C. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN JARS AND PROPERLY NAMED, DATED, 5. Kiwi AND LABELED. 6. Peach D. Entries in this department must be prepared by the actual exhibitor 7. Pear within the current fair season. 8. Plum E. No canned food will be opened during judging. Do not remove 9. Raspberry paraffin. 10. Strawberry F. NO TALKING TO JUDGE DURING JUDGING G. Only one entry may be made in a class by each exhibitor. (1/2 Pt. or Pt. Jar) H . Paraffin is allowed for jams, jellies and butter classes only. DIVISION - 10406 - CANNED GOODS - JAMS CLASS 1. Blackberry 2. Grape DIVISION - 10401 - FRUIT (Pt. or Qt. Jar) 3. Peach CLASS 4. Pear 1. Apples 5. Raspberry 2. Applesauce 6. Strawberry 3. Apricot 4. Blackberries 5. Cherries DIVISION - 10407 - HERBS - DRIED (Pint Jars Only - Does Not Need to be Completely Full) 6. Gooseberries PREMIUMS 7. Mixed Fruit 1st Place $5.00 CLASS 8. Pears 1. Basil 9. Peaches 2nd Place $4.00 2. Bay Leaves 10. Pineapple 3rd Place $3.00 3. Catnip 11. Plums 4. Chives 12. Rhubarb 5. Dill 13. Raspberries 6. Garlic 14. Strawberries 7. Lavender 15. Any Pie Fillings 8. Oregano 9. Parsley

DIVISION - 10402 - PICKLED FRUITS & PICKLED VEGETABLES 10. Peppermint (Pt. or Qt. Jar) 11. Rosemary 12. Sage CLASS 1. Bread & Butter Pickles 13. Spearmint 2. Corn Relish 14. Thyme 3. Dill Pickles (Pt. or Qt. Jar) 4. Dilly Beans DIVISION - 10408 - DRIED VEGETABLES 5. Pickled Beets CLASS 6. Pickled Eggs 1. Carrots 7. Pickled Mix 2. Corn 8. Pickled Onions 3. Green Beans 9. Pickle Peppers 4. Mixed Vegetables 10. Pickled Relish 5. Mushrooms 11. Sweet Pickles 6. Onions 12. Tomato Relish 7. Peas 8. Peppers DIVISION - 10403 - VEGETABLES (Pt. or Qt. Jar) 9. Potatoes 10. Tomatoes CLASS 1. Carrots 2. Cauliflower 3. Corn 4. Green Beans 5. Okra 6. Peas 7. Potatoes All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of 8. Sauerkraut 9. Squash the Administration Office during the Fair or from September 10. Succotash 7-16, 2021 at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. 11. Sweet Potatoes 12. Vegetable Soup 13. Yellow Beans 14. Zucchini 30 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 10409 - DRIED FRUITS (Pt. or Qt. Jar) DIVISION - 10502 - QUICK BREADS CLASS CLASS 1. Apple (To be shown on a plate and wrapped. Plate does not need to be glass.) 2. Apricots 1. Apple Bread 3. Bananas 2. Banana Bread 4. Cherries 3. Cinnamon Bread 5. Cranberries 4. Cornbread 6. Lemon Peels 5. Cranberry Orange Bread 7. Lime Peels 6. 3 Doughnuts 8. Mixed Fruit 7. Gingerbread 9. Orange Peels 8. Lemon Poppyseed Bread 10. Peaches 9. Oat Bread 11. Pineapple 10. Pumpkin Bread 12. Raspberries 11. Zucchini Bread 13. Strawberries 12. Herbal Bread

DIVISION - 10503 - BROWNIES / BAR COOKIES DIVISION - 10410 - MISCELLANEOUS (Pt. or Qt. or appropriate bottle) CLASS (3 shown on a plate in ziploc bag) CLASS 1. Blonde Brownie 1. 1 lb. Homemade Noodles (shown in ziploc bag) 2. Butterscotch Brownie 2. Apple Butter 3. Chocolate Brownie 3. Beef 4. Marbled Brownie 4. Chicken 5. Mint Brownie 5. Pork 6. Nut Brownie 6. Soap (Bar or Flakes) 7. Fruit Bar Cookie 7. Vinegars 8. Date Bar Cookie 9. Nut Bar Cookie EACH DIVISION RECEIVES BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 10. No Bake Bar Cookie DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD (All Divisions) Rosette and $10.00 11. Chocolate Chip Bar Cookie 12. Oatmeal Bar Cookie

DIVISION - 10504 - COOKIES DEPARTMENT - BAKED GOODS CLASS (3 cookies shown on plate in ziploc bag) 1. Chocolate Chip Cookies 2. Butterscotch Cookies 3. Mint Cookies Department Director - Bill Miron, 419-234-3848 4. Lemon Cookies PREMIUMS Superintendent: Terry Acheson, 419-204-9699 5. Thumbprint Cookies Divisions 10501- 10514 Assistants: Barbara Acheson, 419-227-9949; 6. Peanut Butter Cookies Each Class Melissa Knauss, 419-230-8363; Cindy Cummins, 419-302-5802; 7. Oatmeal Raisin Cookies 1st Place $5.00 2nd Place $4.00 Tammy Risser, 419-348-9186 8. Chocolate Cookies 3rd Place $3.00 ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 9. Fig Cookies 10. Whoopie Cookies EXHIBITS DUE Thur., Aug. 19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 11. Macaroon DIVISION 10501-10514 JUDGING Thur., Aug. 19, 2 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 12. Pineapple RECEIVES BEST OF SHOW RELEASE TIME: Sun, Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. DIVISION - 10505 - MUFFINS RULES CLASS (3 shown on a plate in ziploc bag) A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 1. Apple Muffin B. All exhibits must be displayed on white paper plates where called for. 2. Banana Muffin C. All exhibits must be wrapped. 3. Cornbread Muffin D. All remaining entries not picked up by 7 pm, Thursday, August 19 will 4. Cranberry Muffin be given to volunteer organizations working at the fairgrounds. 5. Pumpkin Muffin E. Balance of exhibits may be removed after division has been judged. 6. Cheese Muffin F. Cakes can be shown on cake plates or dishes. 7. Herbal Muffin G. Entries must be made by exhibitor. 8. Chocolate Chip Muffin H. Only one entry may be made in a class by each exhibitor. 9. Lemon Poppyseed Muffin 10. Sweet Potato Muffin Each Division combined receive BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 DIVISION - 10506 - CAKES (No Cake Mixes) Division: Cupcakes, Cake and Junior Cake Decorating combined CLASS 1. Angel Food Cake - No Icing DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD Rosette and $10.00 2. Carrot Cake 3. Butterscotch Cake 4. German Chocolate Cake 5. Maple Cake DIVISION - 10501 - YEAST BREAD 6. Pineapple Upside Down Cake CLASS (Please enclose in a ziploc bag) 7. Coffee Cake with Nuts 1. 3 Cloverleaf Rolls 8. Coffee Cake with Fruit - No Nuts 2. 3 Croissants 9. Red Velvet Cake 3. 3 Raised Doughnuts 10. White Cake 4. Italian Bread - Loaf 11. Sour Cream Cake 5. Pizza Bread - Loaf 12. Bundt Cake 6. Herbed Bread - Loaf 7. Rye Bread - Loaf 8. Sour Dough Bread - Loaf 9. White Bread - Loaf 10. Wheat Bread - Loaf 11. Breadsticks - 6 12. Pretzels - 3 OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 31

DIVISION - 10507 - CANDIES & GOODIES DIVISION - 10514 - YOUTH DECORATED CAKES/CUPCAKES CLASS (5 pieces on a plate or appropriate amount) CLASS (Age 9 - 16) 1. Chocolate Fudge 1. Birthday Cake - (not to exceed 9” x 12”) 2. Peanut Butter Fudge 2. Valentine’s Cake - (not to exceed 9” x 12”) 3. White Fudge 3. Character Cake - (not to exceed 9” x 12”) 4. Peanut Brittle 4. Christmas or Winter Cake - (not to exceed 9” x 12”) 5. Mints 5. Disney Themed Decorated Cupcakes 6. Molded Chocolates 6. Marvel Themed Decorated Cupcakes 7. Seafoam (Divinity) 7. Animal Themed Decorated Cupcakes 8. Toffee 8. Baby Yoda Themed Decorated Cupcakes 9. Buckeyes 9. Unicorn Themed Decorated Cupcakes 10. Chocolate Covered Cherries 11. Pralines 12. Nougat Candy DIVISION - WINE CHALLENGE DIVISION - 10508 - PIES (9” or less-shown in glass pie dish) CLASS 1. Apple Pie 2. Cherry Pie ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 3. Strawberry Pie EXHIBITS DUE Sun., Aug. 22, 1 - 3 p.m.- Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 4. Blueberry Pie JUDGING Mon., Aug. 23, Noon - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 5. Peach Pie RELEASE TIME: Sun. Aug. 29, 7 - 11a.m. 6. Pear Pie RULES 7. Raisin Pie A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 8. Rhubarb Pie B. 1st Place and Best of Shows will be auctioned off on the last day of the 9. Pumpkin Pie fair. 10. Sweet Potato Pie B. Exhibits will be judged on taste, quality, looks and originality. 11. Pecan Pie C. Must be in a labeled wine bottle 12. Raspberry Pie (Any Kind) D. Must bring 2 bottles - 1 for judging and 1 for show E. Premium payout will be three places with a Rosette for first place. DIVISION - 10509 - COBBLERS CLASS DIVISION - 10611 - HOMEMADE WINE CHALLENGE 1. Apple Cobbler CLASS 2. Peach Cobbler 1. Dandelion Wine 3. Blueberry Cobbler 2. Fruit Wine, Not listed 4. Cherry Cobbler 3. Tomato Wine 5. Pear Cobbler 4. Red Wine 6. Mixed Berry Cobbler 5. White Wine 7. Strawberry Cobbler 6. Elderberry Wine 8. Raspberry Cobbler 7. Apricot Wine 8. Peach Wine 9. Dry Wine PREMIUMS DIVISION - 10510 - CUPCAKES 1st Place $5.00 10. Serviceberry Wine CLASS 2nd Place $4.00 1. Chocolate Cupcakes 2. Vanilla Cupcakes 3rd Place $3.00 3. Strawberry Cupcakes 4. Banana Cupcakes 5. Pumpkin Cupcakes 6. Cherry Cupcakes DIVISION - YOUR FAVORITE DIVISION - 10511 - ADULT DECORATED CAKES/CUPCAKES “MONDAY NITE IS PASTA NITE” CLASS 1. Mini Cake - under 6” 2. Mini Cake - 7” to 10” ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 3. Multi Tier Cake - no taller than 30” EXHIBITS DUE Mon., Aug. 23, 4 - 5 p.m. - Ag and Fines Arts Bldg. 4. Single Tier Cake - no bigger than 9” x 12” JUDGING Mon., Aug. 23, 5 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 5. Decorated Cupcakes - Poker Night (3 to be shown on plate) 6. Decorated Cupcakes - Valentines Day (3 to be shown on plate) 7. Decorated Cupcakes - Nurses Day (3 to be shown on plate) 8. Decorated Cupcakes - Dog or Cat Cakes (3 to be shown on plate) RULES 9. Decorated Cupcakes - Baby Yoda (3 to be shown on plate) A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 10. Decorated Cupcakes - Llama Drama (3 to be shown on plate) B. Any dish is acceptable. C. Must have recipe attached. DIVISION - 10512 - YOUTH BAKING (Age 9 through 16 years old) DIVISION - 10612 - FAVORITE PASTA CLASS 1. Any Quick Bread CLASS 2. Chocolate Brownies 1. Your Favorite Pasta Dish 3. Apple Pie 4. Coffee Cake

(Age 9 - 16) DIVISION - 10513 - YOUTH BAKING OPEN CLASS ENTRY DEADLINE CLASS 1. Any Fudge (3 pieces on a plate) AUGUST 1, 2021 2. Oatmeal Cookies (3 on a plate) LAST DAY OF MEMBERSHIP SALES 3. Whoopie Pie (3 on a plate) 4. Buckeyes (3 on a plate) AUGUST 14, 2021 32 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

RULES DIVISION - TABLESCAPES A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. B. All articles are displayed at the owner’s risk. C. Allen County items take priority. ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 D. Antiques will be judged on age, rarity and condition. EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20, 9 a.m. - Noon - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. E. Assistants are on duty each day of the Fair from the time the building opens to the time the building is closed. JUDGING Fri., Aug. 20, 1 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. F. Exhibitors will be LIMITED TO 14 ENTRIES PER ANTIQUE RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 22, 7 - 9 p.m. DEPARTMENT. G. First, second and third place ribbons will be given to each class, unless RULES the judges decide the articles are not worthy of a grade. Judges A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. decisions are final. B. Must include menu which includes Appetizer - Main Course - Dessert - H. Only one entry, may be made in a class. NO DOUBLE ENTRIES. Drink I. Previous premium item winners not permitted. C. Must furnish own Card Table and Settings. (square, card, round, small J. Superintendents may refuse articles if they are not clean and neat, or if rectangle) the article is too large for the space available. D. No chairs, all settings for two. (unless noted) DIVISION - 10701 - ANTIQUE GLASS CLASS DIVISION - 10613 - TABLESCAPES 1. Lidded Covered Syrup Pitcher CLASS (Youth Class 15 years and younger. Exhibitor may enter any 2. Castor Set class except youth class) 3. Heisey Glass 1. It’s A Jungle Out There 4. Cake Stand 2. Luck of the Irish 5. Ruffled Top Bowl 3. All About the Ocean 6. Fancy Perfume Bottle 4. The American West 5Y. YOUTH: For the Boys - Marvel Themed DIVISION - 10702 - BOTTLES CLASS 1. Bitters Bottle DIVISION - TABLESCAPES 2. Drug Store Bottle 3. Medicine Bottle 4. Barber Bottle ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 5. Pint Milk Bottle EXHIBITS DUE Mon., Aug. 23, 9 a.m. - Noon - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 6. POP Bottle JUDGING Mon., Aug. 23, 3 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. RELEASE TIME Wed., Aug. 25, 7 - 9 p.m. DIVISION - 10703 - CHINA/PORCELAIN CLASS 1. Gravy Boat DIVISION - 10613 - TABLESCAPES 2. Deviled Egg Plate CLASS 3. China Figurine Bird 6. Valentine’s Day Engagement 4. Porcelain Doll Head 7. Mom & Dad’s 40th Wedding Anniversary 5. Occupied Japan Item 8. Dogs vs. Cats - Setting For a Dog or a Cat - Utensils are Optional 6. Porcelain Bank 9. A Glass Menagerie 10Y. YOUTH: For the Girls - My Pretty Pony Themed DIVISION - 10704 - POTTERY CLASS 1. Ovid Jug 2. Shawnee Corn Ware DIVISION - TABLESCAPES 3. Majolica 4. Beer Mug 5. Mexican Vase ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 6. Native American Vase EXHIBITS DUE Thurs., Aug. 26, 9 a.m. - Noon - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. JUDGING Thurs., Aug. 26, 1:00 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. DIVISION - 10705 - ALLEN COUNTY VILLAGES CLASS RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11a.m. 1. Beaverdam 2. Lafayette 3. Harrod DIVISION - 10613 - TABLESCAPES 4. Gomer CLASS 5. Spencerville 11. American Heritage PREMIUMS 6. Bluffton 1st Place $5.00 12. A Lonely Man’s Meal PREMIUMS 7. Cairo 13. My Tennessee Mountain Home 1st Place $5.00 2nd Place $4.00 14. Poker Night 2nd Place $4.00 DIVISION - 10706 - PAPER 3rd Place $3.00 15Y. YOUTH: Dr. Seuss Theme 3rd Place $3.00 CLASS BEST OF SHOW 1. Marriage Certificate Each Division $5.00 2. Autograph Book 3. Children’s Book JUDGE’S CHOICE 4. Veteran’s Scrapbook $20.00 and Rosette DEPARTMENT - ANTIQUES 5. Civil War Book 6. Any Store Catalog Director Bill Miron, 419-234-3848 Superintendent Russ Decker, Sierra Neu DIVISION - 10707 - FOR THE GALS CLASS Ass’t. Superintendents Anthony Cornett, 419-604-8347; 1. Wedding Gown Jill Renner, 419-235-3221 2. High Button Shoes ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 3. Charm Bracelet (no plastic) EXHIBITS DUE Wed., Aug. 18, 2 - 7 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 4. Decorated Hair Comb JUDGING Thur., Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 5. Manicure Set RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. 6. Mourning Jewelry OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 33

DIVISION - 10708 - FOR THE GUYS DIVISION - 11110 - OILS & ACRYLICS CLASS CLASS 1. Dopp Kit 1. Animals PREMIUMS 2. Shoeshine Kit 2. Flowers 1st Place $5.00 3. Spittoon 3. Landscape 2nd Place $4.00 4. Smoking Pipe 4. Waterscape 3rd Place $3.00 5. Shaving Mug 5. Still Life 4th Place $2.00 6. Wooden Advertising Hanger 6. Figurative (one or more persons) 5th Place $1.00 7. Architecture BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 DIVISION - 10709 - HOUSEHOLD 8. Others Not Listed CLASS 9. Age 12 and under, any ONE of the above classes 1. Trunk or Chest 10. Ages 13-18, any ONE of the above classes 2. Rocking Horse Division - 11110 - BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 3. Hand Carved Item Division - 11110 - BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 ( Age 12 and under) 4. Wooden Butter Mold 5. Advertising Pie Tin DIVISION - 11120 - WATERCOLORS 6. Woven Basket CLASS 1. Animals 2. Flowers DIVISION - 10710 - SPECIALTY 3. Landscape CLASS 4. Waterscape 1. Baby Sweater 5. Still Life 2. Allen County Family Reunion Yard Long 6. Figurative (one or more persons) 3. Button Display (no more than 6) 7. Architecture 4. Coverlet 8. Others Not Listed 5. Wooden Sled 9. Age 12 and under, any ONE of the above classes 6. Framed Bridal Portrait 10. Age 13-18, any ONE of the above classes 7. Stump the Judge

Division - 11120 - BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 Division - 11120 - BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 (Age 12 and under) DIVISION - 11130 - SKETCHES, CHALKS, PENCIL, COLORED FINE ARTS PENCILS, INK, & CHARCOAL CLASS 1. Animals $100.00 O.S.U. 2. Flowers Department Director - Alice Bennett, 419-303-9488 3. Landscape Lima Department of Art Superintendent Gary Acheson, 567-204-4135 4. Waterscape Award of Excellence 5. Still Life Ass’t. Superintendents Kathy Acheson, 567-204-4135 will be given Stacy Bennett, 419-230-6402 6. Figurative (one or more persons) 7. Architecture 8. Others Not Listed 9. Age 12 and under, any ONE of the above classes DEPARTMENT - TWO DIMENSIONAL 10. Age 13-18, any ONE of the above classes Division 11130 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 Division 11130 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 (Ages 12 and under) EXHIBITS DUE Wed., Aug. 18, 2 - 7 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. DIVISION - 11140 - ASSEMBLED/APPLIED TO CANVAS OR PANEL JUDGING Thur., Aug. 19, 6 PM at Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. CLASS RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. 1. Adult RULES 2. Age 12 and under, any ONE of the above classes A. All Exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 3. Age 13-18, any ONE of the above classes B. All work may be offered for sale, but any sales made before the end of the fair MAY NOT be removed until the stated RELEASE TIME ABOVE. DIVISION - 11150 - DECORATIVE PAINTING C. Entries must not have been exhibited at any previous Allen County Fair. CLASSES 1-5 are non-patterned and must be the original work of the D. CLAIM STUBS ARE REQUIRED TO CLAIM ALL EXHIBITS. artist exhibiting. Judging will be done on painting only. Entries not to E. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE CHECKED OUT BY DEPARTMENT exceed 16” x 20”. All other two dimensional rules apply. PERSONNEL FOR EXHIBITOR’S PROTECTION. CLASS F. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR; NO KITS. 1. Rocks, Slate, Shells, Granite G. The Fairboard and/or the Department Superintendent has the right 2. Pictures (on a wooden object) to refuse work at the receiving desk if size, previous exhibition, or 3. Gourds originality is in question (paint by numbers, stamped paintings, etc.). 4. Tin and Metal (i.e. saw blades, tea kettles, etc.) H. Each Exhibitor is entitled to ONE work in each class. 5. Alternate Surfaces I. Entries open to Allen County Exhibitors and to any exhibitor from a 6. Age 12 and under, any ONE of the above classes county holding fairs open to Allen County exhibitors. 7. Age 13-18, any ONE of the above classes J. Canvas NOT TO EXCEED 16” x 22” Including the frame, the entry can NOT be Larger than 18” x 24” or Smaller than 4” x 4”. DIVISION - 11160 - CREATIVE CLICK ART K. FOR YOUR PROTECTION ALL PAINTINGS MUST BE DRY. RULES L. ALL WALL PICTURES MUST BE FRAMED AND READY TO HANG A. Creative projects using Legos and or K’Nexs USING WELL SECURED SCREW EYES AND WIRE. With NO B Must be assembled on a heavy flat carrying board EXCEPTIONS. C. Must be individual endeavor - no group projects. M. DUE TO TEMPERATURE CHANGES AND HUMIDITY, THE FINE ARTS D. Maximum size is 18” by 18” by 18” with board DEPARTMENT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR FRAMES EQUIPPED WITH E. IMPROPER HANGERS, TAPED TOGETHER OR GLUED TOGETHER NO KITS WITH WATER-SOLUBLE GLUES. CLASS N. All exhibits displayed at owner’s risk. 1. Adults O. Judges decisions are final. 2. Anyone 12 and under P. As this is a family fair any subject that may be questionable or 3. Age 13-18 inappropriate will be accepted or rejected at the department’s Division 11140 - 11160 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 discretion. Division 11140 -11160 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 - (Age 12 and Under) DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD (All Divisions) Rosette and $10.00 34 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

DIVISION - 11220 - COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS DEPARTMENT - PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS 16. Locks (May include key) BEST OF THE BEST 17. Cactus PHOTOGRAPHY (All Divisons) ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 18. Shoes Rosette and $5.00 EXHIBITS DUE Wed., Aug. 18, 2 - 7 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 19. Allen Co. Fair Sponsored by Musselman Photography JUDGING Thur., Aug. 19, 6 p.m. - Ag and Fine Arts Bldg. 20. World of Farming RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. Classes 16-20 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00

RULES BEST OF BEST PHOTOGRAPHY(All Divisions) Rosette and $5.00 A. All Exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. DIRECTOR’S CHOICE AWARD (All Divisions) Rosette and $10.00 B. All Work may be offered for sale, but any sales made before the end of the fair MAY NOT be removed until the stated RELEASE TIME. C. Entries must not have been exhibited at any previous Allen County Fair. D. Claim stubs are required to claim all exhibits. E. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE CHECKED OUT BY DEPARTMENT ANTIQUE MACHINERY PERSONNEL FOR EXHIBITOR’S PROTECTION. F. All Entries must be taken by the exhibitor: No copy of someone else’s Department Director - DJ Smith, 419-302-1727 work in part or whole. Superintendent Jerry Mason, 419-234-3564; G. The Fair Board and/or the Department Superintendent has the right Bill Blymyer, 419-339-3683;Dylan Burkheimer, 419-996-8028 to refuse work at the receiving desk if size, previously exhibited or Dalton Blymyer 419-230-9842;Tim Hall,419-234-5430 originality is in question. Kevin Hefner, 419-230-4392; Mark Oberly, 419-234-5280 H. Each Exhibitor is entitled to only one photograph per class with a maximum total of 10 photographs entered. ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 I. Entries open to Allen County exhibitors and to any exhibitor from a EXHIBITS DUE Fri., Aug. 20, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. county holding fairs open to Allen County exhibitors. Sat., Aug. 21, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Roschman Park Area J. All exhibits displayed at owner’s risk. RELEASE TIME Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. K. ONLY 8” X 10” PHOTOGRAPHS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ABSOLUTELY NO 8” X 12” PHOTOS! NO MATTING OR MOUNTING. DIVISION - 12210 - CLASS 1 ANTIQUE MACHINERY DISPLAY L. No toned work. (Tractors 1965 & older qualify) M. Exhibitors need to bring each photo in a clear plastic 8 1/2” x 11” sheet RULES protector. The department will provide the hangers. A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. N. No letter box photos. No photos with white borders. The picture must B. All exhibits are displayed at the owner’s risk. cover the entire 8” x 10” surface. No Dates on Photos. C. Each exhibitor will receive a participation award. O. No photo that has a specific class will be considered in any other class E. Exhibits will not be judged. (such as a lighthouse in architecture or birds in animals). D. Exhibitors are NOT limited to the amount of entries that can be P. Subject of class must be the main focus of the photo. If any other entered. subject is predominant your photo will be disqualified. F. Due to limited parking spaces one parking pass will be given per family. Q. As this is a family fair any subject that may be questionable or A Green Lot parking pass will be given when you bring your machinery inappropriate will be accepted or rejected at the department’s in for display. discretion. G. Security will be patrolling the exhibitor areas from 11 p.m. - 10 a.m. R. Photos digitally produced are acceptable. Photos may only be each day from Friday, August 20 to Sunday morning, August 29. enhanced by adjusting color balance and or contrast. You may also crop. If any other enhancements are found, the photo will be disqualified. ANTIQUE TRACTOR DYNO S. All Exhibits displayed at owner’s risk. T. Judges decisions are final. August 22, 4:00 p.m. U. All photographs must have entrant’s name on back. Dyno will be avalible for exhibitors free of charge. PLEASE NOTE: The photography section is for all age groups. Remember that the class description is the focal point of the photo Roschman Park Area

DIVISION - 11210 - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS CLASS A. Figurative (one or more persons) (Portrait Format only) ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL B. Winter Scape C. Times Forgotten ENTRY DEADLINE August 1 D. Hands EXHIBITS ON TRACK Thurs., Aug. 26, 7 - 8:30 a.m BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 EVENT TIME 9:00 a.m. at Grandstand/Infield RELEASE TIME DIVISION - 11220 - COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS PREMIUMS Sun., Aug. 29, 7 - 11 a.m. 1st Place $5.00 CLASS 2nd Place $4.00 1. Fences 3rd Place $3.00 DIVISION - 12220 - CLASS 1 ANTIQUE EXHIBITOR TRACTOR PULL 2. Fog 4th Place $2.00 RULES 3. Color Yellow (Landscape Format only) 5th Place $1.00 A. All exhibitors must purchase a Membership or Season Pass to enter. 4. Lighthouses BEST OF SHOW B. All contestants must be an exhibitor in the Antique Machinery Rosette & $5.00 5. Silhouette Department from August 20-28, 2021. Classes 1-5 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 C. ALL equipment trailers must enter Gate #3 off Bowman Rd. 6. Storms D. ALL TRACTORS MUST ENTER INFIELD through gate on back stretch of 7. Yard Art track. 8. Dilapidated Barns E. Kill switch is required. 9. Old Glory F. No use or consumption of drugs or alcohol will be permitted. 10. Friday Night Lights G. Tractors will be classed on the day of the show. H. The pulling competition will be conducted in accordance to the Classes 6-10 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 11. Bridges following Rules: 12. Old Tombstones 13. Old Doors/or Windows - No People or Animals 1. Judges decisions are final. 14. Mushrooms 2. All pulls must start off with a tight hitch (no jerking allowed). 3. Allowed draw-bar hook height to maximum of 18” from ground and 15. Clocks a minimum of 18” from center of axle. Must have clevis or a plate with Classes 11-15 BEST OF SHOW Rosette and $5.00 3” hold. OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 35

4. Any driver, 16 years old or older, as long as operated safely. “Those 1. ALL CAMPERS: MARCH 1 - AUGUST 1. If you register during this under 18 MUST have a release signed by parent or guardian or Tractor time frame, you can request to keep your previous location or to be Safety Certificate”. All drivers must attend drivers meeting to pull. moved to a different location. Any returning camper who completes 5. Any tractor not able to meet class requirements may be given an their registration during this period will automatically receive the exhibition pull. same camping location unless requesting a different location. 6. Drivers are to stay in their seat during pull. Exception: those with hand 2. Camper registrations will be taken in the order they are received. You may clutches may leave seat to engage clutch but return to seat in first 10 request that your campsite be near a returning camper or a general area feet. (near front, back row, north end, south of road, etc.) However, the final 7. Drivers are to watch the flag man once tractor is hooked to the sled. placement will be made by the fair staff. We have to take many items into Flag man is in control. Failure to follow his direction will result in consideration, including but not limited to the size of your camper plus disqualification. Arguing or using foul language with the judge, the hitch, pole placement, etc. track officials or other participants is grounds for disqualification and 3. At the time of registering your camper, payment must be made for the you will be asked to leave immediately. camping fee ($175) as well as passes (season or membership) for each 8. Each Tractor will be given a visual safety check. Any fluid leaks or items person over the age of seven (7) years staying in your camper. Season/ that could jeopardize safety may result in disqualification. Membership passes $30.00; Youth Season Passes (Ages 7-9) $15.00, 9. Engine speeds are to be stock. A ten percent tolerance will be Junior Fair Exhibitors do not require a purchased pass, however, they administered during check. must obtain a current year Allen County Junior Fair Photo ID in order to 10. Limit of one hook up per tractor, and only one hook per class. enter the fair free of charge (and to claim all premium money). Jr. Fair 11. No manual over-riding of the governor during the pull. (hand throttle Exhibitors must have the Photo ID picked up by Sunday, August 22, only) 2021. 12. No one allowed on track except track officials. 4. A dumping station has been provided in the concessionaire’s campground 13. One restart allowed if tractor does not pass 10 feet mark. for those units which have holding tanks. 14. Prohibited items: All motorized vehicles are prohibited on the 5. All campers must be parked in the area assigned for their use. No campers fairgrounds except authorized delivery vehicles which must be off will be permitted outside of the campgrounds. the midway by 11:00 a.m. Cars, trucks and motorcycles should be 6. All persons 7 years and over staying in a camping unit must have either properly parked in permitted parking areas. Prohibited vehicles include a Membership Card, a Season Pass, Youth Season Pass, or a current year but are not limited to golf carts, utility vehicles (JD Gators, Kawasaki Allen County Junior Fair Photo ID. Mule, etc.), ATV’s mopeds, scooters and other powered wheeled 7. YOUTH UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE ARE NOT PERMITTED TO REMAIN transportation. Also prohibited are bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, OVERNIGHT UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN. and “razor type” scooters. Personal handicap mobility devices will be 8. A dumping station has been provided near to the concessionaires allowed. Allen County Fair security will have final say on prohibited campground for those units which have holding tanks. Anyone allowing vehicles. any waste water or sewage to be discharged on the grounds, except into 15. Sled and tractor must stay within boundaries of course or be the holding station in the concessionaire’s campground, is subject to a disqualified. $100.00 fine and having their unit removed from the fairgrounds. 16. Stock engines only as per model of tractor. Any tractor not appearing 9. Camping area activities, whether inside or between camping units, must stock by judges is subject to dynamiter test. be under the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. 17. The tractor pull will be run in a manner that is a ‘fair” manner. No shift 10. Camping spaces will be approximately 40 feet long and 20-22 feet wide. to go (i.e., TA shift). Hydraulic draw-bar to remain at set height. Campers 40 feet and longer (including the hitch, spare tire, bumper, ladder 18. Tractors must be manufactured in 1965 or older. and auxiliary carriers, etc.) may be moved to a different camping space at 19. Tractor must pull in low gear. the discretion of staff. 20. Two-wheel drive tractors only with either steel or rubber tires. 11. Check-in for Directors and fair staff will be Wednesday, August 18, 2021. 21. Visible weights will be allowed on tractor. Weights or brackets should Check-in for Superintendents ONLY will be Thursday morning, August be no more than 12” from outside of tire or extend rearward beyond 19, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. (Gate 1). All livestock exhibitors who are camping point of tractor. Weights must be secure. Any part falling off would will check-in Thursday, August 19, 2021 from Noon - 8 p.m. All livestock result in disqualification. exhibitors who are camping must enter from Gate 3 off Bowman Rd. and check-in through the camping control point located between the Junior Fair Horse Barn and Sheep Barn before being guided to an assigned ANTIQUE EXHIBITOR camping space by a Camping Superintendent. TRACTOR PULL CLASSES 12. Concessionaires, who are camping in the Concessions Campground, must 1965 - Older check in with the Concessions Department at the Administration Office 2500 lbs. • 3500 lbs. • 4500 lbs. • 5500 lbs. • for their camping assignment upon their arrival. 6500 lbs.• 8000 lbs. • 10,000 lbs. 13. Curfew will commence at 12:30 a.m. in the camping areas. After curfew, 10,000 lbs. and over unnecessary lights must be extinguished and sound producing instruments Plaque Awarded to Each Class Winner must be reduced to a decibel level that is satisfactory to your neighbors. 14. Disorderly or intoxicated persons will be removed from the fairgrounds. 15. For safety reasons, all campers must be parked with a minimum of four (4) feet between slideouts. At no time will any slideout be permitted to be closer than two (2) feet from the common line between campers. All awnings must be open on both ends and constructed of fire-retartdant materials. CAMPING Separation distances, the width of the recreation vehicle or portable camping unit includes any free-standing structure adjoining to the vehicle or unit. Department Director - DJ Smith,419-302-1727(Livestock) An awning or similar structure which is partially supported by the vehicle Ass’t. Director - Bill Miron, 419-234-3848 (Concessionaire) or unit is not included in computing the width if such awning or structure is open on at least two complete sides and Superintendents Clyde Ditto 419-234-5937; Doug Ditto, 419-303- 2787; constructed of fire-resistant materials. Andy May, 567-712-9869; Mike May, 419-516-2126; 16. Each unit using electricity must be fused. If the unit is not fused, the Fairs Denny Scott, 419-549-0246; Derick Smith 419-236-5474 Electrical Committee will install fuse system at a cost paid by the registered camper. REGISTRATION 17. Generators are prohibited at all times. ALL CAMPERS MARCH 1- AUGUST 1 18. Open fires are prohibited at all times. LIVESTOCK FEE $175.00 19. No campers will be admitted to the livestock camping area after specified CONCESSIONAIRE FEE $225.00 check-in time without prior arrangements and approval of the Department RULES Director, Camping Superintendents or the Operations Manager. FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PURPOSES, 20. Livestock camping units will be permitted to leave Sunday, August 29, 2021 ABSOLUTELY NO VEHICHLES ARE PERMITTED after 7 a.m. Camping units must be off grounds by Monday, August 30, INSIDE THE CAMPING AREA AT ANY TIME 2021 at 10 a.m. 21. Pets are prohibited in the livestock camping area except 4-H projects which Barricades are in place for your protection and are are allowed on designated days ONLY for Junior Fair Dog Shows. Any pets NOT to be moved by anyone other than authorized personnel. in the livestock camping area, other than service animals, will be required to immediately leave the fairgrounds. Camping form found ONLINE @ www.allencofair.com 36 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

22. Please refrain from setting up camp (putting awnings out, placing picnic riot. Additionally, the Society shall not be responsible for any damage or tables, grills, or canopies on campsite) until all of your neighbors’ campers destruction of property caused by any person, invitee, licensee or trespasser are in place. in any manner. 23. Prohibited items: All motorized vehicles are prohibited on the fairgrounds 8. All golf carts and other utility vehicles used for delivery must produce proof expect authorized delivery vehicles which must be off the midway by 11:00 of liability insurance and obtain a delivery vehicle permit from the concession a.m., and cars, trucks and motorcycles properly parked in permitted parking office.. areas. Prohibited vehicles include but are not limited to golf carts, utility 9. All music, amplifiers, and loudspeakers will be kept at a comfortable level as vehicles (JD Gator, Kawasaki mule etc.), ATV’s mopeds, scooters and other is determined by the Officials of the Fair. powered wheeled transportation. Also prohibited are bicycles, rollerblades, 10. All rides, games, food, and other sales must observe the curfew that is skateboards and “razor type” scooters. Personal handicap mobility devices announced each night. will be allowed. (Golf carts and all prohibited vehicles are NOT personal 11. No campers or sleeping quarters are permitted on the Fairgrounds except in handicap mobility devices) Allen County Fair security will have final say on the designated camping areas. All campers and sleeping quarters must pay prohibited vehicles. the camping fee. 24. All golf cart and other utility vehicles used for delivery must produce proof of 12. Anything given away must be approved by the Society. Any exhibitor who liability insurance and obtain a delivery vehicle permit from the concession conducts drawings for free prizes must provide the Operations Manager with office. the name, address and telephone number of the prize winners within five (5) 25. The Allen County Agricultural Society has 310 spaces for Livestock Exhibitors days of the close of the fair. and 63 spaces for other exhibitors/concessionaires who wish to camp on 13. Concession or exhibits shall not transfer, sell, assign, exchange, barter, the fairgrounds over night during the Fair. No camping is permitted outside or permit his employees to sell, transfer, assign, exchange or barter any of the campgrounds. privileges, ticket of admission or rights to concession or exhibits or his 26. The livestock camping fee must be paid upon registration. New campers employees hereunder. will be given available spots, if any, on a first come first serve basis. If all 14. Concessions or exhibits SHALL NOT assign nor SUBLET their contract to any available spots are filled, new campers will be placed on a waiting list. No person, partnership or corporation. fees will be collected for campers on the waiting list until after the entry 15. Concessions or exhibits shall SECURE AND PAY any type of SECURITY that deadline and we are certain we have campsites available. either they or the Society determines necessary. 27. The sale, possession and or consumption of alcohol is prohibited on the 16. Concessions or exhibits shall SECURE AND PAY for PERMITS, LICENSES, premises during the Allen County Fair, except at times and places as SANCTION FEES, etc necessary to conduct the scheduled activities. designated by the Board of Directors. 17. All licenses and permits required by the Ohio Department of Agriculture and/ 28. Trash must be put in containers provided for trash. Dumpsters are located or the Allen County Board of Health or any other governmental agency must at the north and south ends of the camping area. Your assistance in placing be obtained before operation begins and all law and regulations issued by trash at the specific locations is greatly appreciated. those agencies must be obeyed. 29. You are a new camper if you did NOT have a camping spot in YOUR NAME 18. Each concession or exhibit shall be RESPONSIBLE FOR and save the Society LAST YEAR. Under NO circumstances can someone ‘give or reserve’ for harm from any and ALL TAX LEVIES OR TAX DUE to any governmental body you their camping space from the previous year. or agency. 30. Vandalism of other campers on fairgrounds property will not be tolerated. 19. Each concession or exhibit shall COMPLY WITH AND OBSERVE ALL LAWS, 31. Any exception to the foregoing rules must have prior approval by the ORDINANCES OR STATUTES of the United States, the State of Ohio, the department director or his superintendents. Otherwise violations will be County of Allen, and the Township of Perry and protect and hold harmless considered as a basis for expulsion from the fairgrounds for the remaining the Society from any and all liability resulting in noncompliance. THE OHIO portion of the fair and forfeiture of any future camping privileges. REVISED CODE Sections 1711.09 and 2915.05 PROHIBIT IMMORAL SHOWS, LOTTERY DEVICES, GAMES OF CHANCE, GAMBLING OF ANY FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY PURPOSES, KIND, (including the sale of pools and paddle wheels). Alcohol to be sold ABSOLUTELY NO VEHICHLES ARE PERMITTED on the fairgrounds premises only on dates, times, and at specific locations INSIDE THE CAMPING AREA AT ANY TIME on premises as designated by the Board of Directors. No drug related or explosive items may be sold, possessed, or given away. Barricades are in place for your protection and are 20. Each concession or exhibit shall post, in a conspicuous manner, at the front NOT to be moved by anyone other than authorized personnel. or entrance to their place of business, a sign showing the price to be charged for meals, lunches, drinks or other articles of food to be sold. The size of said sign, manner and place of posting to be approved by the Society. 21. Each concession or exhibit shall PROVIDE and pay for its OWN INSURANCE COVERAGE for fire, theft, vandalism, damage or destruction for their property. The Society shall not be responsible or chargeable for such damage or CONCESSION & destruction. 22 Each concession or exhibit ASSUMES ALL LIABILITY for any claims of damage arising out of their activities at the Allen County Fairgrounds. The Society, its COMMERCIAL Directors, Officers, employees and the Board of Allen County Commissioners will be held harmless in any and all claims for damages arising from the heretofore mentioned activities. Additionally, they must PROVIDE to the EXHIBITS Society a CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE verifying liability coverage for their operation prior to the opening day of the fair. 23. Each outdoor space will be open every day from at least Noon - 10 p.m. Department Director - Bill Flarida, 567-204-0652 and should be manned from Noon to 10 p.m. The Merchants Building Ass’t. Directors Doug Hilty, 419-204-0002; Brock Ackerman, 567-204-3563 will be open to the public 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. each day and will open to vendors at 10:45 a.m. each day. On Senior Citizens Day the building will be open at 9 a.m. If space is not manned, a sign must be posted stating RULES a time an attendant will be in the space. 1. All business will be conducted from within the space and all advertising will 24. Each person contracting concession or exhibit space must purchase either a be confined to the inside of said space. membership pass or a season pass for each contract written. One free season 2. All buildings, tents, or enclosures constructed or used must have the approval pass will be given for each space contracted. Extra passes may be purchased, of the Society. if desired. 3. The person who obtains the contract mentioned in rule 1 or 2 above is 25. Each space must have an area even with walkway/roadway clear of stakes, responsible for the actions of all employees and agents while on the grounds. poles, signs and similar potentially hazardous items. 4. All space(s) shall be used for the purpose outlined on each respective contract. 26 Food and/or beverages may not be served in glass containers. 5. All spaces will be kept clean and orderly and will be decorated at the expense 27. Food stands are permitted to open prior to opening day of the Fair for the of the concession owner. convenience of any Fairgrounds workers. All other exhibitors may be open 6. All business will be conducted in a courteous and gentlemanly manner and at Noon on the first day of the Fair. all Fair patrons will be treated politely and courteously at all times. (The Fair 28. Lighters must be sold empty. The lighter may be filled at the request of an Patron is always right!) adult. 7. All concessions or exhibits shall use the leased space(s) AT THEIR SOLE 29. NO DOGS are permitted on the Fairgrounds during the operation of the Fair RISK. The Society shall not be responsible for any destruction, damage or except for dogs entered in the special dog shows. detriment of their property from weather, storms, acts of God, rebellion or 30. No one may offer for sale or give anything away on any part of the fairgrounds OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 37

during the fair without first obtaining a contract for such sale or giveaway. 31. No one may set-up any game, concession or exhibit before or during the Fair without first obtaining a contract for such game, food concession or other exhibit. 32. No reptiles, silly string, or laser lights to be sold or given away as prizes. No HARNESS RACING knives, of any kind. No Profanity or objectionable words written on merchandise 33. No space may be closed, vacated and/or torn down until at least 10 p.m. on Department Director - Kerry Mason, 567-204-3609 the last day of the Fair. Superintendents - Denny Fricke, 419-234-7845; 34. Only items listed on your contract may be sold from or displayed in your space. Eric Thomas, Andy Wita, 35. Prohibited items: All motorized vehicles are prohibited on the fairgrounds George Ervin except authorized delivery vehicles which must be off the midway by 11a.m. and cars, trucks and motorcycles properly parked in permitted parking areas. SPEED OFFICE PHONE - ONLY DURING FAIR 419-228-6303 Prohibited vehicles include but are not limited to golf carts, utility vehicles, ENTRIES TAKEN Fri., Aug. 20 8 - 10 a.m. (JD Gators, Kawasaki Mule, etc.), ATV’s mopeds, scooters and other powered Sat., Aug. 21 8 - 10 a.m. wheeled transportation. Also prohibited are bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards RAIN DATE Saturday, August 28, 2021 and “razor type” scooters. Personal handicap mobility devices will be allowed. Allen County Fair Security will have final say on prohibited vehicles. Ohio Ladies Pace Entrance Fee - $25 on “Ladies Pace” 36. The concession or exhibit owner, his employees, invitees or licenses shall be Declaration Fee - $100 on “Superstakes” Entrance Fee - $100 on “Super Trot” SUBJECT TO THE RULES AND REGULATIONS heretofore and hereinafter PRESCRIBED BY THE SOCIETY. Entrance Fee - $25 on “Overnights” Entrance Fee - $100 on “Dunlap-Renner” 37. The Fairgrounds will be available for set up from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tues/ Wed., and 8 a.m. to 8 a.m. Thurs., prior to opening day of the Fair. Any space that is not set up by 4 p.m. opening day, will be considered vacant and can be rented to someone else. ALLEN COUNTY FAIR 38. The Society does not guarantee or assure that the sidewalks, paths, streets MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021 or avenues on its grounds, or aisles and passageways in its buildings, stands TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021 or enclosures will be kept free from obstruction caused by persons crowding, SPEED PROGRAM loitering, standing or sitting therein, causing passage through or over the same 3 DAY BOX difficult or impracticable. Such crowding or blocking of said sidewalks, paths, streets, avenues, aisles or passageways shall in no manner or way affect the terms, conditions or provisions of a contract. MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2021 POST TIME 6:30 p.m. 39. The Society shall have a lien upon all property being kept, used or situated upon EVENT 2020 ACTUAL PURSE the Fairgrounds, for rent or privilege, money to be paid under their contract 1. Pace, 2 yr. Old Filly - OCRA $13,024 and for any damages sustained; the Society shall have the right to restrain the 2. Trot, 2 yr. Old Colt - OCRA $11,924 same without process of law, and appropriate the property to satisfy all claims 3. Pace, 3 yr. Old Colt - OCRA $11,049 against the concessions. 4. Trot, 3 yr. Old Filly - OCRA $10,323 40. The violation of the terms, conditions or provisions of a contract shall, at the 5. Pace Aged - DUNLAP-RENNER MEMORIAL Signature Series election of the Society’s Directors, cause the whole amount of the contract to Added $5,000 become due and work a revocation and forfeiture of all rights and privileges granted to the concession. In the event such breech and such election, any and TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2021 POST TIME 6:30 p.m. all sums paid or contracted to be paid under a contract to the Society, shall be 6. Pace, 2 yr. Old Colt - OCRA $12,522 and become the property of the Society as liquidated damages of said breach. 7. Trot, 2 yr. Old Filly - OCRA $10,248 41. At the expiration of each contract, the space shall be surrendered to the Society 8. Pace, 3 yr. Old Filly - OCRA $10,572 in as good repair as when possession was taken. 9. Trot, 3 yr. Old Colt - OCRA - $10,824 42. All displays and display material must be removed from the Fairgrounds by 10. Pace Ohio Ladies - Pace Series (Overnight) Purse $1,500 following the close of the Fair, or they will become property Monday at 1 p.m. 11. Trot Aged - Signature Series of the Allen County Agricultural Society. Merchants Building will be open Sunday ALLEN COUNTY SUPER TROT Added $5,000 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Monday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 1. Aged Horses - age 4 and up. 2. Super Trot Starting Fee of $100; Dunlap Renner Starting Fee of $100. 3. 3 Day Box. Entries taken August 20 and 21, from 8-10:00 a.m. 4. In event that more than nine (9) horses are declared to start, the event OPEN CLASS ENTRY DEADLINE will be split and raced in divisions. AUGUST 1, 2021 5. Divisions will race for an equal share of the total purse. LAST DAY OF MEMBERSHIP SALES 6. U.S.T.A./O.S.R.C. rules prevail PHOTO FINISH STARTING GATE AUGUST 14, 2021 CHARTED LINES PARI-MUTUELS CONDITIONS 1. Ohio Colt stake conditions as published. OSRC -U.S.T.A. rules to govern all races with exceptions. 2. Money divided 50% 25% 12% 8% 5%. Four Starters 55% 25% 12% 8%. Three Starters 60% 28% 12%. All premiums MUST be collected at the Cashier’s window of 3. Early declarations for all racing events to be made not later than 10 the Administration Office during the Fair or from September a.m., three (3) days preceding the race. 7-16, 2021 at the Administration Office. See pg. 6 for details. 4. Entries made over the telephone must be made to the Race Secretary 419-228-6303, or enter online through USTA website. NOT THE FAIR OFFICE! 5. No LASIX available on grounds day of races. LASIX will be the responsibity of the trainer or owner of each horse. 6. Right reserved to change program or reject any entries. 7. SPECIAL GATE for all Horsemen to enter is on Bowman Road by the LIABILITY INSURANCE horse barn. Gate Admission is $7. OCRA passes will be honored on Livestock exhibitors are responsible for any damage or injury racing days. their exhibits may cause. The Allen County Agricultural Society 8. The Society assumes no liability in case of accident. is STRONGLY RECOMMENDING but not requiring personal liability insurance for horse, beef, dairy and swine exhibitors for Pace Track Record 1:55.2 Set by Odyssus A 2003 the dates of August 20 - 28, 2021. Trot Track Record 1:59.4 Set by One Final Time 2004 38 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

D. Any Board Member whose behavior is deemed by a majority of the CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE Executive Committee of the Allen County Agricultural Society to ALLEN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY be rowdy, unruly, disruptive, obstructive, obnoxious or offensive, shall be issued a warning. Upon the third finding of the Executive Committee of any such conduct by a Board Member in any one Article I - Name term, then upon the third finding, the Board Member in violation This Society shall be known as Allen County Agricultural Society, a Non-Profit shall appear before the Board of Directors to answer as to why the Corporation, with its object and purpose to promote agriculture and other such offending Board Member should not be expelled from the Board. similarly related interests of the county and of the state. After said hearing, should three-fourths (3/4) of the Board vote to expel the offending Board Member, said offending Board Member MISSION STATEMENT shall be forthwith expelled, the expelled Board Member’s position to To operate and manage the Allen County Fairgrounds. To promote agriculture. be filed pursuant to Article VI herein.

To improve, promote and preserve the public welfare through the Article IV - Annual Election understanding of agriculture, horticulture, domestic art and science, to contribute A. The annual election for Directors to serve for the ensuing year shall to a general community betterment, together with all other industrial, commercial be by ballot at a time and place fixed by the Board of Directors. Due and educational interests of the County of Allen and the State of Ohio. notice must be given as is required by law. The election should be held prior to November 15th each year. It is also the purpose of the Allen County Agricultural Society to serve and B. Candidates for the office of Directors of the Allen County benefit the citizens of Allen County, the surrounding counties and the State of Agricultural Society must file a written Petition signed by at least Ohio, by planning, organizing and operating the Allen County Fair, as well as carrying out the other purposes stated herein, all of which promote and serve the ten (10) members of the Society. Said Petition must be filed with the vital industry of agriculture in Ohio. “Said Organization is recognized exclusively Secretary of said Society at least 7 days prior to the annual election. for charitable, religious, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such C. Only members in good standing, residing in Allen County and purpose, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt eighteen (18) years of age, who have paid their dues for the current organizations described under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, year shall be eligible to vote for members of the Board of Directors. or corresponding section of any future Federal Tax Code.” D. The Polls, for election of Directors at the Annual Meeting, shall be opened for at least four (4) hours and the results announced to the Public at the time of the Annual Meeting. Article II - Membership E. A majority of the Board of Directors or any group of 25 citizens of A. There shall be one (1) type of Membership: Regular. legal voting age in a county or district concerned may petition the B. The regular membership shall be available to all residents of Allen Department of Agriculture to supervise their annual election of County who are eighteen (18) years of age and pay the annual Directors. membership fee. The term of this membership shall be from December F. A Director seeking re-election, a member seeking election as a 1st - November 30th of each Fiscal year. The cost of this membership Director, or a person assisting a candidate for election/re-election, will be established by the Board of Directors. may not use society funds, facilities or employees: 1. To promote the candidacy of any person who seeks election/re- Article III - Directors election to the Board of Directors of the Society. A. The Society shall be governed by a Board of Directors which board 2. To solicit during the election process on the behalf of any shall consist of eighteen (18) members whose term of office shall be candidate for election/re-election. three (3) years; one third (1/3) of whom shall be elected annually and all 3. To influence the votes of members upon any amendment to the of whom must be members of the Society. Term of office shall start on constitution or by-laws of the Society. the 15th day of November in the year of which the director is elected. Representation of the Board of Directors shall consist of one (1) Director from each township in Allen County; (1) Director from within the Article V - Reorganization Meetings of Directors corporation limits of the City of Lima; and Five (5) At Large Directors. At A. The Board of Directors shall meet at a time after the annual election Large Directors shall be elected from the City of Lima, City of Delphos, but prior to November 30th each year to elect a President, Vice the twelve (12) townships and the political subdivisions therein, President, Secretary, Treasurer and such other officers as they deem provided however, that there shall be no more than three (3) Directors proper. The President and Vice-President shall be elected to serve a from any one township or political subdivision. An otherwise qualified one (1) year term; the Secretary not more than three (3) years, these candidate cannot seek the Office of Director of the Allen County officers shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. Agricultural Society if his/her election should cause more than three The President and Vice President must be an elected board member. (3) Directors to represent by residence any one township or political The Secretary and Treasurer may or may not be elected board subdivision. Should a Director, other than an AT LARGE Director, fail members. to be a resident of his respective township or political subdivision for B. At the December meeting, all newly elected Directors and Officers three (3) consecutive months, then in that event, a vacancy shall be shall qualify by taking the following Oath of Affirmation: “I do declared and the provision of Article VI Vacancies shall be followed. solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of B. A Director shall be deemed to qualify if he meets all of the following the United States; the Constitution of the State of Ohio; and the criteria: Constitution of this Society; and the Rules and Regulations of the 1. Have attained the age of eighteen (18) years; Ohio Department of Agriculture as pertains to County Fairs; and to 2. Possess a current annual membership; the best of my ability perform the duties of the Director of the Allen 3. Resides in the County of Allen and unless an AT LARGE Director County Agricultural Society, So help me God.” resides within the township or political subdivision from which elected; 4. Take the oath of affirmation as provided in Article V-B. Any Director Article VI - Vacancies on the Board who fails to qualify within three (3) months after election will be A. Any vacancies caused by death, resignation, refusal to qualify, deemed to have forfeited his office and a vacancy shall be declared. removed from County or other cause may be filled by appointment C. The Society may also have Honorary Directors who can contribute by the Board of Directors until the next annual election at which time expertise to the Society not resident within the elected Board of a Director shall be elected for the unexpired term. Such appointee Directors. The Honorary Director(s) shall be designated annually by the shall be a member of the Allen County Agricultural Society and may Board of Directors. Honorary Directors shall act in an advisory capacity live anywhere in the county, not necessarily the township or city and have no voting power. where the vacancy occurred. Any Director who fails to qualify within three (3) months, after the election will be deemed to have forfeited his office and a vacancy will be declared. OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 39

Article VII - Meetings Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held monthly on the third (3) Article XII - Operations of the Fair and Fairgrounds Facility Wednesday in each month. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall The Board of Directors shall prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary be called by the Secretary and held at the request of the President or any four to carry on the purpose of this organization by conducting a County Fair and (4) of the Directors. ancillary uses and activities of the fairgrounds facility including but not limited to rental of the entire fairgrounds or any portion thereof. Article VIII - Notice of Meeting They shall determine all matters of policy in the matter of the fair and operations The Secretary shall give notice of each meeting to the Board of Directors whether of the fairgrounds and may employ such individuals as are necessary to properly regular or special to each member of the Board. promote and conduct such fair and operations of the fairgrounds. They may employ a Fair Manager who will be responsible to the Board and operate under its direction and who will be paid such compensation as is determined by the Article IX - Place of Meeting Board. He may be employed only on a year to year basis, but may be engaged The Board of Directors may hold its meeting at such place or places within the either part-time or full-time. County of Allen, State of Ohio, as the Board may from time to time determine. The Board of Directors are to promulgate such rules and regulations deemed appropriate relating to the use of alcohol and gambling and games of chance. The Board of Directors, each year at the time of its annual organizational meeting, Article X - Compensation Officers and Directors of the corporation shall receive as their compensation shall fix the annual membership fee as well as fix a definite time by which such fee such amount as is determined by the Board of Directors and such compensation must be paid which time must be five (5) days prior to the annual fair. may be changed by the Board of Directors as they deem proper, however shall not exceed the limits specified in the Ohio Department of Agriculture Rule 901:5-09. Article XIII - Order of Business Insofar as is practical the order of business of the meetings of the Directors shall Article XI - Duties of Officers be as follows: (1) Call meeting to order; (2) Roll Call; (3) Reading and disposal of A. President: The President shall preside at all meetings of the previous minutes; (4) Reports of Officers and Committees; (5) Unfinished Business; membership of Directors. He shall exercise, subject to the control of the (6) New Business and (7) Adjournment. Directors, a general supervision over all affairs of the society and shall perform generally all duties incident to the office and such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors from time to time. Article XIV - Premiums B. Vice President: The Vice President shall perform all duties of the The Society shall annually offer and award premiums for exhibits of grains, fruit, President in his absence or during his inability to act and shall have vegetables, livestock, articles of domestic industry, public school displays and such other and further other powers and shall perform such other and such other articles, improvements as the Board of Directors may deem proper further duties as may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors. and shall publish a premium book in accordance with such rules and regulations C. Secretary: The Secretary shall keep the minutes of all proceedings of as the Board may prescribe from time to time. the Board of Directors and make a proper record of the same which shall be attested by him. He shall keep such books as may be required by the Board of Directors, shall keep a roll of the members of the Article XV - Committees and Superintendents Society and shall conduct the correspondence of the Society. He shall The President shall appoint committees, superintendents and heads of the keep a record of all monies coming into and from what source. He shall various departments as the Board of Directors may deem necessary and such likewise keep an itemized account of all monies paid out and for what appointments shall be confirmed by the Board. purpose and generally perform such other duties as may be required by the Board of Directors or as prescribed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Article XVI - Fair and Annual Exhibit D. Treasurer: The Treasurer shall: There shall be held a fair and annual exhibit of the Society each year in the 1. Assume custody and responsibility of all funds and/or Securities of County of Allen, State of Ohio at the time and place designated by the Board of the Society. Directors at their annual meeting, if said dates are approved by the Ohio Director 2. Be responsible for all deposits and withdrawals of monies into of Agriculture. and out of a banking or investment firm designated by the Board of Article XVII - Amendments Directors. Amendments to this constitution and the by-laws may be made only by a majority 3. Be responsible for investing all monies pursuant to the Investment vote of the members at the annual election of the Society. Policy as adopted by the Board of Directors. 4. Be responsible for maintaining an accurate and legible accounting system and associated records. Article XVIII - Quorum 5. Be responsible to receive all money coming into the Society, legible A majority of all duly elected and qualified members of the Board of Directors of accounting system and associated records. the Allen County Agricultural Society present at any meeting of the Board shall 6. Be responsible for a receipting system to show the source of constitute a quorum for the transaction of any or all business coming before the revenue. Board at such meeting. 7. Be responsible for maintaining a record of all pay orders. 8. Be responsible for disbursements of all monies by check, cash, money orders, etc. Article XIX - Indemnification of Directors and Officers - 9. Be responsible for preparing a monthly and an annual report of any Henceforth, all Board members and Officers will be indemnified by the Society monies received and /or disbursed during each respective reporting to the fullest extent allowable by law. Indemnification shall be determined by period. the Board of Directors, on a case-by-case basis, and shall be freely given to all 10. Be responsible for the computations of the payroll and maintaining parties who: the payroll records. a) have acted in good faith, and in the scope of their duties; and b) have acted in good faith in the best interest of the Society 11. Be responsible for submitting all Federal, State & Local tax The Directors and Officers of the Society are hereby authorized to purchase the reporting requirements. appropriate Directors and Officers / or Error and Omission insurance to insure this 12. Maintain a file of financial records as may be required by Federal, Society against losses or expenditures it might have in making indemnification State and Local law. as provided in this article. 13. Be responsible for preparing the portion of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s report which require financial information. 14. Supervise all cashiers, ticket sellers and other personnel working for Article XX - Disposition of Assets Upon Dissolution In the event that the Allen County Agricultural Society, a Non-Profit Corporation, the Treasurer. should cease to continue doing business and dissolve, then in that event, it is 15. Serve as a Committee member on the Budget and Finance the intent of the Society to, after the payment of all just debts and expenses, to Committee. transfer any remaining assets to a Non-Profit Agricultural Corporation with the 16. Coordinate as needed with the Secretary, Fair Manager & Directors similar purpose and which conducts similar activities as those of the Allen County any money receipts/disbursements required in their respective area of Agricultural Society, a Non-Profit Corporation. responsibility. 17. Perform such duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors. E. Both the Secretary and the Treasurer shall serve under bond in an amount to be determined by the Board of Directors and paid for by the Society. 40 • OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK

2021 OHIO AGRICULTURAL FAIR SCHEDULE OHIO STATE FAIR JULY 28 - AUGUST 8 Monroe (www.monroecountyfair.org) Aug. 23 - 28 (614-644-4000) Montgomery (www.montcofair.com) July 11 - 17 Morgan (www.morgan-county-fair.com) Sept. 7 - 11 COUNTY DATES Morrow (www.morrowcountyfair.org) Aug. 30 - Sept. 6 Muskingum (www.muskingumcofair.com) Aug. 15 - 21 Adams (www.adamscountyfairground.org) July 11 - 17 Noble (www.noblecountyfair.net) Aug. 29 - Sept. 4 Allen (www.allencofair.com) Aug. 20 - 28 Ottawa (ottawacountyfair.org) July 19 - 25 Ashland (www.ashlandcountyfair.com) Sept. 19 - 25 Paulding (www.facebook.com/PauldingCounty Fair/)June12 - 19 Ashtabula (www.ashtabulafair.com) Aug. 10 - 15 Perry (www.perrycountyfair.com) July 19 - 24 Athens (www.athenscofair.org) Aug. 6 - 14 Pickaway (www.pickaway.com/event/pickaway-county-fair)June 19 - 26 Auglaize (www.auglaizecountyfair.org) Aug. 1 - 7 Pike (www.pikecofair.org) July 30 - Aug. 7 Belmont (www.belmontcountyfair.org) Sept. 6 - 12 Portage (www.randolphfair.com) Aug. 24 - 29 Brown (www.littlestatefair.com) Sept. 27 - Oct. 2 Preble (www.preblecountyfair.org) July 31 - Aug. 7 Butler (www.butlercountyohfair.org) July 25 - 31 Putnam (www.putnamcountyfair.com) June 21 - 26 Carroll (www.carrollcountyfairohio.com) July 19 - 25 Richland (www.richlandcountyfair.com) Aug. 8 - 14 Champaign (www.champaigncountyfair.com) Aug. 6 - 13 Ross (www.rosscountyfair.com) Aug. 7 - 15 Clark (www.clarkcoag.com) July 23 - 30 Sandusky (www.sanduskycountyfair.com) Aug. 24 - 29 Clermont (www.clermontcountyfair.org) July 25 - 31 Scioto (www.sciotocountyfair.org) Aug. 9 - 14 Clinton (www.clintoncountyfair.org) July 10 - 17 Seneca (www.senecacountyfair.org) July 26 - Aug. 1 Columbiana (www.columbianacountyfair.org) Aug. 2 - 8 Shelby (www.ShelbyCountyFair.com) July 25 - 31 Coshocton (www.coshoctoncountyfair.org) Oct. 1 - 7 Stark (www.starkcountyfair.com) Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 Crawford (www.crawfordcofair.com) July 19 - 24 Summit (www.summitfair.com) July 27 - Aug. 1 Cuyhahoga (www.cuyfair.com) Aug. 10 - 15 Trumbull (www.trumbullcountyfair.com) July 13 - 18 Darke (www.darkecountyfair.com) Aug. 20 - 28 Tuscarawas (www.tusccountyfairgrounds.com) Sept. 20 - 26 Defiance (www.defiancefair.com) Aug. 21 - 28 Union (www.ohiounioncountyfair.com) July 25 - 31 Delaware (www.delawarecountyfair.com) Sept. 18 - 25 Van Wert (www.vanwertcountyfair.com) Aug. 31 - Sept. 6 Erie (www.eriefair.com) Aug. 10 - 15 Vinton (www.vintoncountyjrfair.com) July 24 - 31 Fairfield (www.fairfieldcountyfair.org) Oct. 10 - 16 Warren (www.warrencountyfairohio.org) July 19 - 24 Fayette (www.fayettecofairoh.com) July 19 - 24 Washington (www.washcountyfair.com) Sept. 4 - 7 Franklin (www.fcfair.org) July 19 - 25 Wayne (www.waynecountyfairohio.com) Sept. 11 - 16 Fulton (www.fultoncountyfair.com) Sept. 3 - 9 Williams (www.wcofair.com) Sept. 11 - 18 Gallia (www.galliacountyfair.org) Aug. 2 - 7 Wood (www.woodcounty-fair.com) Aug. 2 - 9 Geauga (www.geaugafair.com) Sept. 2 - 6 Wyandot (www.thewyandotcountyfair.com) Sept. 13 - 18 Greene (www.greenecountyfair.com) Aug. 2 - 7 Guernsey (www.guernseycountyfairgrounds.org) Sept. 13 - 19 INDEPENDENT FAIRS Hamilton (www.hamiltoncountyfair.com) Aug. 12 - 15 DATES Hancock (www.hancockfairgrounds.org) Sept. 1 - 6 Albany (www.albanyfair.org) Sept. 8 - 12 Hardin (www.hardincountyfair.org) Sept. 7 - 12 Attica (www.atticafair.com) Aug. 10 - 14 Harrison (www.harrisoncofairohio.com) June 21 - 26 Barlow (www.barlowfair.com) Sept. 23 - 26 Henry (www.henrycountyfair.org) Aug. 12 - 19 Bellville (www.bellvillestreetfair.org) Sept. 15 - 18 Highland (www.highlandcountyfair.org) Sept 5 - 11 Hartford (www.hartfordfair.com) Aug. 8 - 14 Hocking (www.hockingcountyfair.com) Sept. 13 - 18 Loudonville (www.loudonvillefair.com) Oct. 5 - 9 Holmes (www.holmescountyfair.com) Aug. 9 -14 Richwood (www.richwoodfair.com) Sept. 1 - 6 Huron (www.huroncountyfair.com) Aug. 16 - 21 Jackson (www.jacksoncofair.com) July 15 - 24 Jefferson (www.thejeffersoncountyfair.com) Aug. 15 - 22 Knox (www.knoxcountyfair.org) July 25 - 31 Lake (www.lakecountyfair.org) July 27 - Aug. 1 Lawrence (www.lawrencecountyohiofair.com) July 10 - 17 Logan (www.logancountyfair.org) July 11 - 17 Lorain (www.loraincountyfair.com) Aug. 22 - 29 Lucas (www.LucasCountyFair.com) July 12 - 18 Check out Madison (www.madisoncountyfairoh.com) July 10 - 17 Mahoning (www.canfieldfair.com) Sept. 1 - 6 www.allencofair.com Marion (www.marioncountyfairgrounds.com) June 28 - July 3 for up-to-the-minute Medina (www.median-fair.com) Aug. 2 - 8 Meigs (www.themeigscountyfair.com) Aug. 16 - 21 information on the Fair! Mercer (www.mercercountyohiofair.com) Aug. 13 - 19 Miami (www.miamicountyohiofair.com) Aug. 13 - 19 OPEN CLASS EXHIBITOR’S HANDBOOK • 41

ALLEN COUNTY FAIR OPEN CLASS ENTRY FORM 2750 Harding Hwy. Lima, OH 45804 419-228-7141 ENTRY DEADLINE - AUGUST 1, 2021 Date: Season/Membership #: Showorks#: (Office use only) Exhibitor Name: Farm Name: Address: Phone: City: State: Zip: County: Email Address:

Department Division Class Description of Animal/Article Entry Fee

If this is a livestock entry, enter 4-H Exhibitor’s Name : ______Are these Jr. Fair Animals? Y N If no, number of pens requested: ______(Sheep & Goat $5 pen fees) Total Entry Fees Season/Membership Passes $30 PARKING PASS GIVEN (Office use Only) ______Youth Passes $15 Camping $175 Total Fees Paid $ “The Allen County Fairboard and Allen County Agricultural Society assume no responsibility for livestock and/or articles exhibited , entered, and/or shown upon the Allen County Fairgrounds. Exhibitor/Entrant specifically acknowledges his/her or its awareness that livestock and exhibition articles are placed upon and maintained upon the Allen County Fairgrounds by them at their sole risk. Further, entrant/exhibitor agrees to hold the Allen County Agricultural Society and the Allen County Fairboard harmless from any and all claims to or resulting from their respective livestock and/or exhibits from any cause whatsoever. The aforesaid indemnification shall include injuries to the person or property of third parties resulting from the aforesaid livestock and/or exhibition articles. The Allen County Fairboard assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the foregoing booklet.”

Exhibitor Signature Parent Signature (Must Be Signed by Parent/Guardian If Under 18)