1898 - 1912 1975 - 2021 Welcome! The Orange Country Fair Committee would like to welcome you all back to the fair this year. We have missed you all as we could not hold our annual fair last year. The decision not to hold the fair (the first time since 1975) was an incredibly difficult decision but we had to consider the health and safety of both our volunteers and patrons. The Fair Committee has been working throughout the year trying to make plans for this fall, but this has not been an easy time. As such, the fair may have a slightly different look and feel from previous years. We recognize that the State of Connecticut is emerging from the emergency pandemic status but acknowledge that the pandemic is not over in other areas of the world. We continue to monitor the conditions and will make changes as needed. You are encouraged to wear masks if this will make you more comfortable to participate in our fair. We will continue to promote social distancing where possible. There may be some new traffic flow patterns in the exhibit hall and the animal building to prevent as much crowding in areas. Friday night no one will be able to enter the exhibit hall. All entries will be dropped off at the doors. Pick up plans are still somewhat in flux and will be contingent with state and federal health guidelines. Many of your favorite events are back – doodlebug and tractor pulls, horse and oxen pulls. However, you may not see all of your favorite events this year. We had to be able to scale back if needed. We also had several members who are no longer with us. We will be looking for some new superintendents to assist us with the fair going forward. The co-chairs would like to thank the committee members who worked throughout the past 2 years, meeting on Zoom, answering survey questions, and wrestling with what we could do to have a fair this year. This has been an incredible challenging time for all of us. We are so grateful that so many of the volunteers are willing to help out again as we attempt to get back to normal. On behalf of the entire Committee, we look forward to seeing you in September! Thank you again for your support! Karen McCausland Co-Chair www.orangectfair.com check for up-to-date information and changes 1 BOOKLET DIRECTORY Adult Baking Contest ...................................................................................................................... 15-16 Adult Entry Blank ........................................................................................................................... 39, 40 Amateur Fine Arts ................................................................................................................................ 27 Amateur Photography .......................................................................................................................... 27 Americans With Disabilities Act Notice .................................................................................................. 9 Animal Entry Blank ......................................................................................................................... 41-42 Antique Tractor Pull ........................................................................................................................ 34-35 Arts and Crafts ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Baked Goods ....................................................................................................................................... 12 Beer & Wine Contest ........................................................................................................................... 31 Bird House Design............................................................................................................................... 31 Boosters .............................................................................................................................................. 44 Canning .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Children’s Entry Blank .................................................................................................................... 37-38 Directions to Fairgrounds ...................................................................................................................... 4 Doodlebug Contest ............................................................................................................................. 36 Flowers .................................................................................................................................................. 9 Fruits ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Garden Tractor Pull ............................................................................................................................. 33 Horse Draw .......................................................................................................................................... 36 In Memoriam ......................................................................................................................................... 8 Junior Baking Contest ......................................................................................................................... 18 Junior King Arthur Flour Baking Contest ............................................................................................. 22 Junior Quilt Contest .............................................................................................................................. 24 King Arthur Flour Baking Contest ................................................................................................... 20-22 Livestock, Large Animals ..................................................................................................................... 30 Livestock, Rabbits & Small Animals .................................................................................................... 29 Map of Fairgrounds ............................................................................................................................... 7 Men’s Hay Bale Toss ........................................................................................................................... 32 Needlecraft & Clothing......................................................................................................................... 25 Officers .................................................................................................................................................. 2 Oxen Draw .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Pedal Tractor Pull ................................................................................................................................ 36 Pigeon Entry Blank .............................................................................................................................. 43 Pigeon Exhibit ...................................................................................................................................... 31 Poultry ................................................................................................................................................. 29 Program of Events ................................................................................................................................. 6 Rules and Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 5 Superintendents .................................................................................................................................... 3 State Baking Contest Rules ................................................................................................................. 14 State Quilt Contest .............................................................................................................................. 26 State Two Crusted Apple Pie Contest ................................................................................................. 19 State Photo Contest ....................................................................................................................... 27-28 Truck Pull ............................................................................................................................................. 35 Vegetables ............................................................................................................................................11 Welcome ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Women’s Skillet Toss ........................................................................................................................... 32 Youth Department ........................................................................................................................... 23-24 OFFICERS CHAIRPERSONS: Kevin Monck 203-799-9894 11 Tyler City Road, Orange, CT 06477 Karen McCausland 203-430-6044 192 Shagbark Drive, Derby, CT 06418 [email protected]