Superintendent of Hall
James Chick 485-3688
Superintendent of Home Arts & Crafts
Diana L. Morgan 754-1637
Thank you to:
Longfellow’s Greenhouses
Exhibition Hall Entry Display
2022 EXHIBITION HALL ENTRY FORM
- Exhibition Hall will be open to exhibitors on Tuesday from Noon to 7 PM and on Wednesday from 8 AM to 10 AM. After that time the Hall will be closed for Judging
- Exhibits may be removed from the Hall on Sunday from 8:30 to 11 AM. No exhibits may be removed on Saturday without the express permission of the Supt. of Hall or the Supt. of Arts and Crafts.
- Please read all of the categories carefully as adjustments have been made.
- All entries will be judged keeping age of exhibitor in mind, therefore youth and adult exhibits will be treated fairly.
- No item may be entered for more than one premium.
- Items in Class VI and VII must have been crafted within 24 months and not previously exhibited at Monmouth Fair.
- Exhibits will be protected after hours in the secured and locked building.
- For information or clarification for exhibits please call 485-3688 or 754-1637.
CLASS I – VEGETABLES & FRUITS
PREMIUMS FOR B-1 THROUGH B-14
1ST $4.00 | 2ND $3.50 | 3RD $3.00
B-1 Best Exhibit 4 Radishes with Tops
B-2 Best Exhibit Beet Greens 1 bunch with tops
B-3 Best Exhibit Parsnips 3 Roots with tops
B-5 Best Exhibit Leaf Lettuce
B-6 Best Exhibit 5 Peas in a Pod
B-7 Best Exhibit Garlic 3 bulbs
B-8 Best Exhibit Asparagus 5 stalks
B-9 Best Exhibit Kale
B-10 Best Exhibit in season vegetable not listed above
B-11 Best Exhibit Rhubarb 5 Stalks
B-12 Best Exhibit Strawberries (1 pint)
B-13 Best Exhibit Fruits/Berries in season
B-14 Best Exhibit Herbs
B-15 Best Exhibit 6 pack seedlings same variety (vegetable)
CLASS II – FLOWERS
All exhibits in Flowers will be judged for arrangement, display, freshness, container, and attention to composition.
PREMIUMS FOR C-1 THROUGH C-21
1ST $4.50 | 2ND $3.50 | 3RD $3.00
C-1 Best Exhibit of Lilies, any variety ( 3 – 5 spikes)
C-2 Best Exhibit of Pansies
C-3 Best Exhibit of Lilacs
C-4 Best Exhibit of Bulb flowers in season 6 or more blooms
C-5 Any other garden flowers , 5 blooms
C-6 Arrangement of wild flowers
C-7 Best Display of any other early summer flower (5 blooms or sprays)
C-8 Seedlings 6 pack same variety started this year
C-9 Arrangement in pink
C-10 Arrangement in red
C-11 Arrangement in white/Yellow
C-12 Arrangement in blue and/or purple
C-13 Arrangement of strictly foliage
C-14 Arrangement of dried flowers
House Plants must have been in your possession for 90 days.
Please, no hanging plants
C-19 Best Display African Violet
C-20 Best Display Succulent
C-21 Other Unspecified Plant
CLASS III – HOME PRESERVED & BAKED FOODS
PREMIUMS FOR D-1 THROUGH D-6
1ST $3.50 | 2ND $3.00 | 3RD $2.50
PRESERVED FOODS
D-1 Canned vegetables-3 varieties, no more, no less
D-2 Pickles, Relishes – 3 varieties, no more, no less
D-3 Jellies, Jams – 2 varieties, no more, no less
D-4 Salsa, 1 container
D-5 Maple Syrup (pint)
D-6 Honey (pint)
BAKED FOODS
1ST $4.00 | 2ND $3.50 | 3RD $3.00
D-7 Best 3 cookies (any variety)
D-8 Best 3 biscuits
D-9 Best 3 muffins
D-10 Best 4 pieces candy
D-11 Best 4 pieces fudge
D-12 SPECIAL BAKING CONTEST
Toll House Cookies
1ST $15 | 2ND $12 | 3RD $8
Using the recipe below enter 4 Toll House Cookies for this year’s Special Baking Contest:
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups (12 oz. package) Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Step 1: Preheat oven to 375° F.
Step 2: Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat
butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large
mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well
after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in
morsels and nuts. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased
baking sheets.
Step 3: Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on
baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool
completely.
CLASS IV – DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
PREMIUMS FOR E-1 THROUGH E-3
1ST $2.50 | 2ND $2.00 | 3RD $1.50
E-1 Best ½ dozen brown eggs
E-2 Best ½ dozen white eggs
E-3 Best ½ dozen any other eggs
CLASS V – GRANGE EXHIBITS
ALL ARTICLES TO BE LABELED
F-1 Grange Exhibits $100 $90 $80
Score Card for Grange Exhibits
| 1 | Quality of products displayed | 200 |
| 2 | Quantity and distribution of products | 150 |
| 3 | Variety of products | 150 |
| 4 | General appearance of exhibit as a whole | 150 |
| 5 | Arrangement (in relation to grouping of related products) | 100 |
| 6 | Originality of theme (plan) of exhibit | 75 |
| 7 | Neatness and orderliness of exhibit | 75 |
| 8 | Adequate labeling of exhibit | 50 |
| 9 | Bible and flag | 50 |
| Total | 1000 |
CLASS VI – HOME ARTS & CRAFTS
Items in Class VI and VII must have been crafted within the past 24 months and not previously exhibited at Monmouth Fair. One entry per person per category, please.
(Please read categories carefully – Only items listed will be accepted for exhibit.)
No more than one article to be entered in a division of Class VI except where specified.
All articles must be clearly identified on Entry Tag.
Premiums on the following will be paid on each of the various types of fancy work such as knitted, crocheted, braided, latch hook, etc.
PREMIUMS FOR H-1 THROUGH I-1
1ST $5.00 | 2ND $4.50 | 3RD $4.00
H-1 Fill-size bed Afghan
H-2 Lap throw Afghan
H-3 Rug – Hooked or Braided
H-4 Bedspread
H-5 Tablecloth
H-6A Lap Quilt
H-6B Appliqued Quilt
H-6C Pieced Quilt
H-6D Whole Cloth Quilt
H-6E Quilt Top
I-1 Sewn Clothing, such as Dress, Sweater, Jumper, Blouse, Shirt, Skirt
BABY
PREMIUMS FOR K-1 THROUGH L-24
1ST $4.00 | 2ND $3.50 | 3RD $3.00
K-1 Afghan, crib size
K-2 3-piece Baby Set
K-3 Dress
K-4 Sweater
K-5 Bootees
K-6 Bonnet
K-7 Quilt, crib size
K-8 Bib
KNITTED, CROCHETED OR SIMILARLY SEWED ENTRIES
L-1 Stuffed Animal
L-2 Stuffed Doll
L-3 Pair Mittens or Gloves
L-4 Hat
L-5 Scarf
L-6 Handbag
L-7 Doily/Towel Edging
L-8 Picture-framed ready to hang
L-9 Sampler Framed Ready to Hang
L-10 Doll Clothes (3 pieces)
L-11 Pair Pillow Cases
L-12 Doll with hand made clothing
L-13 Apron
L-14 Wall Hanging
L-15 Pillow
L-16 Pair of Stockings
L-17 Pot Holders- collection of 3
L-18 Pair place mats
L-19 Dish cloth (3 pieces)
L-20 Table Runner
L-21 Scarf, Hat & Mitten set
L-22 Christmas Tree Skirt
L-23 Christmas Stocking
CLASS VII – CRAFTS
PAINTINGS AND DRAWINGS. NEED TO BE SUITABLY FRAMED AND READY TO HANG.
PLEASE, NO STRING, TAPE, OR YARN.
PHOTOGRAPHS MAY BE ENTERED MATTED OR FRAMED.
Each painting/drawing/photograph entry may be any subject, however, please note that an entrant may only have one in each category name of your choosing. Questions? Contact the Hall Superintendent.
ARTWORKS
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| N-1 | Painting – Adult (Oil, acrylic, watercolors, etc.) | $5.00 | $4.50 | $4.00 |
| N-2 | Painting – Youth under 16 (Oil, acrylic, watercolors, etc.) | $3.00 | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| N-3 | Drawing – Adult (Pastel, chalk, charcoal, pencil, other) | $4.50 | $4.00 | $3.50 |
| N-4 | Drawing – Youth under 16 (Pastel, chalk, charcoal, pencil, other) | $3.50 | $3.00 | $2.50 |
| N-5 | Photography – B/W or Color matted or framed | $4.00 | $3.50 | $3.00 |
CREATIVE CRAFTS
CREATIVE HOBBY TO CONSIST OF 3 ITEMS; NO MORE, NO LESS.
No model cars to be entered in this class – see O-30
PREMIUMS FOR O-1 THROUGH O-3
1ST $5.00 | 2ND $4.00 | 3RD $3.50
O-1 Best Creative Hobby Adult
O-2 Best Creative Hobby 12-16
O-3 Best Creative Hobby under 12
Items listed in O-4 to O-32 will be judged as Youth (15 and under) and Adult (16 and over). Prize awards same for both.
Premiums for O-4 through O-33
1st $4.50 | 2nd $4.00 | 3rd $3.50
All items in O-4 to O-32 to consist of ONE piece or one set unless otherwise specified.
O-4 Candles
O-5 Caning
O-6 Ceramic
O-7 Decorated Wreath
O-8 Crewel
O-9 Handmade Jewelry
O-10 Leatherwork
O-11 Stamped Cross Stitch
O-12 Counted Cross Stitch
O-13 Needlepoint
O-14 Plastic Canvas Needlework
O-15 Beadwork
O-16 Metalwork
O-17 Christmas Tree Ornaments – 3 pieces
O-18 Photography (snap-shot Collection of 5 mounted)
O-19 Shell work
O-20 Stained Glass Creation
O-21 Weaving
O-22 Woodcraft
O-23 Crafted Birdhouse
O-24 Crafted Lamp or Lampshade
O-25 Stencil Painting
O-26 Decorative Painting on Wood
O-27 Decorative Painting on Metal
O-28 Folk Art
O-29 Homemade Soap
O-30 Craft from recycled materials
O-31 Toy Model or construction from Lego® May be one item or a model unit display
O-32 Scrapbooking (3-4 page sample)
O-33 All other entries not listed in a category above.