The Southeast Alaska State Fair! Every Year We Look Forward to Our Southeast Alaska State Fair
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HAINES BOROUGH Box 1209, Haines Alaska 99827 (907)766-2711 FAX 766-2716 Welcome to the Haines Borough and the Southeast Alaska State Fair! Every year we look forward to our Southeast Alaska State Fair. We have fond memories of past Fairs...visiting with friends we may only see at fair time, making new friends, trying out all the great food and enjoying the music, entertainment, activities and vendors. Each Fair brings new experiences that are the foundation of those memories that warm our hearts during the long, dark winter months. So, let's get started on this year's memories and.......... May the Fair Be With You!! Jan Hill, Haines Borough Mayor "Magic Happens at the Fair!" A complete schedule of events will be available at Fairtime. Be sure to pick up your copy at the Main Gate. There will be ongoing entertainment, games and crafts for kids, Alaskan and ethnic foods, carousel rides, Sumo wrestling, the Haines Hustle Fun Run, arts and crafts booths & more on the fairgrounds, as well as many special events and evening concerts. ADMISSION PRICES (includes evening concerts) Children 5 years & under......Free 4-DAY PASS ......................... $40 Ages 6-12 ................................ $6 4-Day Early Bird Rate* .......... $32 Adults: *available through June 15th Thursday ............................... $10 Friday .................................... $15 Saturday ................................ $15 Sunday .................................. $10 FAIR HOURS Thursday, July 29, Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, July 30, Noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, Noon to 4 p.m. SOUTHEAST ALASKA STATE FAIR, INC. P.O. Box 385 Haines, Alaska 99827 Phone: (907)766-2476 Fax: (907)766-2478 [email protected] Website: www.seakfair.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Deborah Davis Vice President Jerry Erny Treasurer Bob Musseman Secretary Sarah Jaymot Director Paul Wheeler Director Tom Morphet Director Julie Nordyke Anderson Director Theresa Raven Kelly Hostetler - Executive Director Your contributions of time and talent are what make this the special, friendly Fair you enjoy each year! Join the Fun ------ Volunteer to Help! TOWN REPRESENTATIVES COFFMAN COVE Joan Leach, 329-2920 CRAIG Judy O'Connor, 826-3287 GUSTAVUS Bonnie Kaden, Box 138, Gustavus 99826, 697-2309 HAINES Fair Office, Box 385, 99827, 766-2476; Fax: 766-2478 HOONAH Nadine Morrison, Box 141, Hoonah 99832, 945-3280 JUNEAU Fair Office, Box 385, 99827, 766-2476; Fax: 766-2478 KAKE Fair Office, Box 385, 99827, 766-2476; Fax: 766-2478 KETCHIKAN Fair Office, Box 385, 99827, 766-2476; Fax: 766-2478 PELICAN Cindy Stewart, 735-2243 PETERSBURG Mary Miller, Box 1493, Petersburg 99833, 772-4998 SITKA Janette Berry, Box 1905, Sitka 99835, 747-3222 SKAGWAY Donna Snyder, Box 734, Skagway 99840, 983-3222 TENAKEE Fair Office, Box 385, 99827, 766-2476; Fax: 766-2478 WHITEHORSE Fair Office, Box 385, 99827, 766-2476; Fax: 766-2478 WRANGELL Dianne Lightner, Box 224, Wrangell 99929, 874-2868 2 GENERAL INDEX Advertisers Index.................................. inside back cover Admission Prices ...........................................................1 Champions 2009 ............................................................8 Rules & Entry Procedure .............................................5-7 Fiddle Contest ..............................................................28 Logging Show ..............................................................10 Lovable Dog Contest....................................................52 Songwriter Contest .......................................................26 Town Representatives ...................................................2 Department Index & Exhibit Entry Deadlines Department Entry Times Page AGRICULTURE A Crops & Vegetables Wednesday, July 28, 9 am-1pm 9 B Flowers Wednesday, July 28, 9 am-1pm 13 HOME ARTS F Baked Goods Wednesday, July 28, 9 am-1 pm 25 G Beer & Wine Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 28 H Preserved Foods Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 29 I Crochet Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 31 J Knitting Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 33 K Needlework Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 35 L Fiber Arts Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 36 M Quilting Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 37 N Sewing Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 38 FINE ARTS & CRAFTS O Fine Arts Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 39 P Fine Crafts Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 40 Q Writing & Music Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 41 R Photography Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 43 S Woodworking Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 45 T Native Style Arts Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 46 U Pioneer Arts Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 47 & Recycling V Hobbies & Crafts Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 49 YOUTH W School Projects Fri., July 23, 10 am-6 pm, Sat., July 24, 9 am-1 pm 51 3 4 RULES & REGULATIONS 1. Entries are open to all. 2. Exhibitor must be the bonafide maker or grower of the article, or, in the case of livestock, the owner for 90 days prior to the fair. Items that are not the work of the exhibitor may be entered for display only. 3. With the exception of live animals or plants, no entry shall have been previously entered in the Southeast State Fair for judging. Exhibits should have been completed within the past year unless otherwise specified. 4. No exhibit will be allowed to compete for more than one premium. Only one entry per Lot except as otherwise specified. 5. If items are for sale, this information, along with the price, should be on a special tag available from the Fair. The Fair will charge a 15 percent commission. 6. When three or more exhibits of the same type are entered in “Other,” the Superintendent may establish a separate Class for judging and awarding. If a Lot already exists for a category, “Other” may not be used. 7. Every possible precaution to protect the exhibits and property while they are being exhibited will be taken, but it is understood that the Corporation shall in no way be held responsible for loss, damage or injury of any kind from any source whatsoever. No person is allowed to cross the exhibit barriers. 8. NO EXHIBIT MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE FAIRGROUNDS BEFORE CLOSING ON SUNDAY, AUG. 1. Permission is required from fair office before removing exhibits. Exhibits will not be released except to owners with proper I.D. or written permission from owner (with verification). All exhibits should be removed from the Fair no later than 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2. The Southeast Alaska State Fair, Inc. will not be responsible for exhibits left at the Fairgrounds after this time. 9. Any additional rules pertaining to a specific Department will be defined within that Department description. 10. The right is reserved to refuse or accept conditionally any entry offered. 11. Dogs and other animals will be allowed to enter the Fairgrounds ONLY with written permission from the Fair office, animals entered in exhibits and special events excepted. Exceptions for exhibits or other special events must be returned to their stall or stable or removed from the Fairgrounds immediately after the scheduled event. Exercising of authorized animals must be done at a time and place designated by the Fair. It will be the owner’s responsibility to clean up after their animal. 12. Should exceedingly adverse weather conditions occur that would make carrying out the regular program for that day impractical, such program or event may be postponed or omitted. 13. The Board of Directors reserves the final right to interpret these rules and regulations and to settle all questions connected with or incident to the Fair which are not covered herein. 14. No alcoholic beverages shall be brought into the Fairgrounds. Alcohol sold at the Fair may be consumed only in designated areas. 15. No unauthorized camping or sleeping in stalls, barns. 16. No unauthorized vehicles on Fairgrounds. 17. 11 o’clock curfew will be enforced. Curfew may be extended on Thurs. & Sat. for dances. ENTRY PROCEDURE 1. Entries may be made either in person or through coordination with the Town Representative in each town. 2. Mailed entries should be marked clearly on the outside of the package “Fair Exhibit” with the name of the exhibitor, address, Department, Class and Lot in which the exhibit is to be entered written on the outside of the package and also firmly attached to each exhibit. Mailed entries should be sent in care of the Southeast Alaska State Fair, P.O. Box 385, Haines, Alaska 99827, must be sent prepaid, and must be received by July 25, 2007. 3. Each exhibitor will be assigned an ID number based on the location where they enter an exhibit. This ID number should be used on all entries. There is a place on each exhibit tag 5 for your ID number. Your assigned ID number will identify the exhibitor as well as each exhibit. Permanent Fair numbers will not be used this year. 4. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to fill out an exhibit tag for each item they enter. Please be sure to include your correct mailing address. Exhibits which have been erroneously entered in a Class, may at the discretion of the Department Superintendent, be transferred to the proper Class before judging.