GOES VIRTUAL September 17-19, 2021 - Fergus Fall Fair

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GOES
             VIRTUAL
September 17–19, 2021
                            First-ever
                            virtual fair

                          No entry fees

                         Prizes support
                        local businesses

          Entries due
    September 12, 2021
        www.fergusfallfair.ca
        info@fergusfallfair.ca
            519.856.9621
How to enter                                                     Rules and
virtually                                                        Regulations
Each fair entry is to be submitted                               1.   There are no entry fees for this virtual fair.
electronically as a picture, in colour.                          2.   Pictures should not include names, faces or other
Only one picture of your exhibit will                                 information that identifies the exhibitor.
be accepted, unless otherwise stated
in the class description.                                        3.   For best results, pictures should be high resolution and
                                                                      taken on a white or neutral background (where possible).
               Visit this website:                               4.   Exhibitors can submit entries in as many classes and
  www.assistexpo.ca/fergus-agricultural-society                       sections as they wish, but only one submission per
            Enter your email address                                  exhibitor per section is permitted.
           Select “Create an account”                            5.   Prizes will be awarded as outlined above. No exhibitor
      This simple and secure website will guide you                   will be awarded more than one gift card prize. If an
 through the process of entering your contact information             exhibitor receives first place in more than one section,
               and uploading your pictures.                           the additional gift card prize(s) will go to the second
                                                                      place entrant(s).
Pictures can be taken using a camera, phone, tablet, etc. File
                                                                 6.   All entries are to be current and of the exhibitor.
formats .jpeg, .jpg, .png, or .tiff will be accepted. Pictures
                                                                      Specifically:
must be submitted no later than September 12, 2021 at
11:59 p.m.                                                         a. Livestock must be owned or cared for by the
                                                                 		 exhibitor and of the appropriate age set out in the
If you experience difficulty or require assistance with this     		 section description
process, please email info@fergusfallfair.ca.
                                                                   b.       Fruits, roots, vegetables, flowers and any other
                                                                 		         plant or crop must have been harvested in or be
                                                                 		         growth from the current year and must be grown
                     Prizes                                      		         by the exhibitor
                                                                   c. All exhibits in the food, arts and handicrafts
    •   ALL Youth exhibitors will receive a prize for their      		 sections must be the work of the exhibitor
        participation!
                                                                   d. Photos in the photography section must be taken
    •   ALL Supported Abilities exhibitors will receive a        		 by the exhibitor
        prize for their participation!
                                                                   e. No pictures are to be computer generated or
    •   First, second and third place exhibits will be           		 digitally enhanced unless otherwise specified in
        awarded in all sections.                                 		 class or section description
    •   First place winners in all sections (other than          7.   Entries will be judged and the decision of the judge(s)
        Youth and Supported Abilities) will be awarded a              shall be final. No appeals shall be considered.
        gift card from a Centre Wellington business.
                                                                 8.   The Fergus Agricultural Society has the right to share,
    •   All prizes will be available for pick up in Fergus            post or otherwise distribute the submitted pictures for
        following the fair weekend.                                   the purpose of promoting the fair, acknowledging entries
                                                                      and publicizing results.
                                                                 9.   The Fergus Agricultural Society reserves the right at
                                                                      any time to cancel this prize list and they will not be
                                                                      held responsible for the payment of prize money if
                                                                      circumstances beyond their control should arise.
                                                                 10. An exhibitor found guilty of breaking any rule in the
                                                                     premium list shall forfeit all the prizes to which they
                                                                     might otherwise be entitled.
                                                                 11. Any other rules listed in the class descriptions in this
                                                                     document must be followed for the sections they pertain
                                                                     to.

                                                                                          Questions?
                                                                       Please email our volunteers at info@fergusfallfair.ca
                                                                      or call Wendy Whittaker, Secretary at 519-856-9621.
Beef Cattle                                                        4.   My backyard birds – show your poultry set up (may
                                                                        be in a barn or similar)
CLASS 12: Junior Beef
                                                                   5.   A photoshopped bird with captions
The following sections are open to exhibitors aged 10 to
21 as of January 1, 2021. Your animal does not have to
be halter broke. Please take a side profile picture of your
animal in August or September.                                  Roots &
Section
   1.     Female calf, born after January 1, 2021
                                                                Vegetables
   2.   Breeding Female yearling, born Jan 1, 2020 to           CLASS 37
        March 31, 2020
                                                                Section
   3.   Breeding Female yearling, born April 1, 2020 to
        December 31, 2020                                          1.   Beans, any variety (6)

   4.   Market animal, heifer or steer born in 2020                2.   Corn, husked (3)
                                                                   3.   Cucumbers, pickling (5)
SPECIAL Pee-Wee                                                    4.   Collection of three different root vegetables
(Ages 9 and under as of January 1, 2021)                                (2 of each)
Section                                                            5.   Collection of three different peppers (2 of each)
   1.   Best heifer or steer in the barnyard

Dairy Cattle                                                    Fruit
                                                                CLASS 38
CLASS 14: Junior Dairy
                                                                Section
The following sections are open to exhibitors aged 10 to
                                                                   1.   Apples, any variety (5)
21 as of January 1, 2021. Your animal does not have to
be halter broke. Please take a side profile picture of your        2.   Collection of three different melons (1 of each)
animal in August or September.                                     3.   Tomatoes, ripe, with stems, regular variety size (5)
Section                                                            4.   Tomatoes, ripe, with stems, small variety size (5)
   1.   Junior heifer, born March 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021          5.   Pears, any variety (5)
   2.   Intermediate heifer, born December 1, 2020 to
        February 28, 2021
   3.   Senior heifer, born September 1, 2020 to November
        30, 2020
                                                                Plants & Flowers
   4.   Summer yearling, born June 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020   CLASS 41: Bouquets & Floral Arrangements
   5.   Junior yearling, born March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020
                                                                Entries in this class require two pictures (showing two
                                                                different angles) to be submitted.

Poultry                                                         Section
                                                                   1.   “Say thank you with flowers” - a bouquet for
                                                                        doctors, nurses and caregivers who have served
CLASS 15A: Junior Poultry                                               tirelessly during COVID-19
The following sections are open to exhibitors aged 10 to           2.   “Let the kids play” - an arrangement of small blooms
21 as of January 1, 2021. Please note section #1 and #3                 to suggest youthful joy. Encourage kids to help or
require two pictures instead of one.                                    just be your inner kid.
Section                                                            3.   “The colours of the rainbow” - make a splash.
   1.   Most beautiful/handsomest bird, two pictures               4.   “Sing a Song” - an arrangement for a song that’s
                                                                        special to you; include the title.
   2.   A talented bird
                                                                   5.   “What’s your favourite?” - make an arrangement
   3.   Best friends – Poultry and humans or other
                                                                        with your favourite flower, tall or tiny, including a
        creatures, two pictures
                                                                        supporting cast and greenery.
Country Produce                                                   8.
                                                                  9.
                                                                       Wreath
                                                                       Article made using recycled material with indication
                                                                       of original use
CLASS 44
                                                                  10. Handmade greeting or note card, i.e. stamped or
Entries in this class require two pictures.                           paper fold

Section
   1.    Hen eggs, white, one picture showing one dozen in
         a carton and a second picture of one egg cracked on
                                                               Supported
         a plate. Clearly show the name of the breed from
         which they came from.
                                                               Abilities
   2.    Hen eggs, brown, one picture showing one dozen        CLASS 48A
         in a carton and a second picture of one egg cracked
         on a plate. Clearly show the name of the breed from   Entries in the following sections must have been completed
         which they came from.                                 within the last two years.
   3.    “Before & After” Salsa - one picture showing a
                                                               Section
         display of produce used to make salsa and a second
         picture of freshly made salsa.                           1.   Photography, 2 mounted pictures of nature
                                                                  2.   Creative art or craft, any type/medium (i.e. sketch,
                                                                       painting, sculpture, clay, wood, sewing, knitting, etc.)
Culinary Arts                                                     3.   Baking, 4 cookies or squares on a plate or a slice of
                                                                       cake, loaf or pie on a plate
CLASS 46                                                          4.   Nature-themed craft, made with outdoor items.
Section                                                           5.   Video or TikTok
   1.    Chocolate chip cookies, 5 on a plate
   2.
   3.
         Decorated cookies, 5 on a plate
         Celebration cake – clearly show the name of the       Art
         celebration
                                                               CLASS 49
   4.    “I learned to bake during COVID” – a short
         description to be included                            Section
   5.    Dutch apple pie, oatmeal crumb top - one picture         1.   K to Gr. 2: Drawing, any medium, getting together
         showing a top-view of the whole pie and a second              with friends
         picture showing a side-view of one slice
                                                                  2.   Gr. 3 to Gr. 5: Collage from newspaper clippings to
                                                                       do with COVID

Handicraft                                                        3.   Gr. 6 to Gr. 8: Drawing, any medium, of where you
                                                                       want to be when COVID is over
CLASS 47                                                          4.   Gr. 9 to 12: Painting, water colour
                                                                  5.   Aged 18 and over: Paint something happy! Flowers,
Entries in the following sections must have been completed             birds or animals.
within the last two years.

Quilts
Section                                                        Antiques
   1.    Baby quilt for crib, machine and/or hand quilted      CLASS 50
   2.    Bed size quilt, machine and/or hand quilted
                                                               Section
   3.    Seasonal wall hanging, machine and/or hand quilted
                                                                  1.   Any article that relates to the Spanish Flu
   4.    Miniature quilt, machine and/or hand quilted, not
         greater than 18” x 18”                                   2.   Doctor’s bag – Based on age and condition
   5.    Mug rugs, 2                                              3.   Gas mask – Based on age and condition
Crafts                                                            4.   Tractor – Best condition, original or restored
   6.    Afghan, full size knit or crochet                        5.   Horse drawn implement – Best legible
                                                                       manufacture’s name
   7.    Kitchen apron
Photography                                                       8.   A fall scene using different varieties of seeds,
                                                                       maximum size 8.5 X 11”
                                                                  9.   Draw a picture of fireworks on black construction
CLASS 51 – Adults           (Open to ages 14 and over)                 paper. You can use glitter, sequins, etc.
                                                                  10. Article made of duct tape, no larger than 12”, picture
Section                                                               to be taken with tape measure beside article
   1.   Church bells                                            Ages 11 to 15
   2.   Oh, what a year
                                                                  11. Collection of 3 different root vegetables, 2 of each,
   3.   The trails                                                    displayed on a tray
   4.   The pandemic                                              12. Flower arrangement for someone you haven’t seen
   5.   Black and white                                               for awhile
                                                                  13. Painting on glass item, not a kit
CLASS 52 – Youth            (Open to ages 13 and under)           14. Adult colouring page using pencil crayons, mounted
                                                                      on black background with ½” black border
Section                                                           15. Ingredients in a jar – “Sand Art Brownie Mix”
                                                                      (recipe below)
   6.   New hobby
   7.   My pet                                                         1 cup + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
   8.   Look what I found
                                                                       ½ tsp salt
   9.   Family fun
                                                                       2/3 cup packed brown sugar
   10. Colourful
                                                                       2/3 cup white sugar

Youth                                                                  1/3 cup baking cocoa

                                                                       1 1⁄2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
CLASS 53
                                                                       1⁄2 cup vanilla or white chips
Parents are urged to let the children do the work and
                                                                       1⁄2 cup pecans (optional)
preparation of the exhibits with limited assistance. Pictures
of exhibits may be taken and submitted by an adult.                    In a small bowl, combine flour and salt. This is
                                                                       the first layer in a quart size jar. Layer remaining
Ages 5 and under
                                                                       ingredients in the order given above and seal the jar.
Section
                                                                       Attach the following instructions to the jar:
   1.   A page of colouring on white paper, using waxed
        crayons, mounted on a black construction paper                 Directions:
   2.   Necklace made using pasta and/or cereal                            Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   3.   The longest carrot, picture to be taken with
        measuring tape beside carrot. Tops not to be                       In a large bowl, whisk 3 eggs, 2/3 cup canola oil
        included.                                                          and 1 tsp vanilla together. Add brownie mix. Stir
                                                                           until blended.
   4.   Most unusually shaped vegetable from the garden
   5.   Collection from a walk, 6 items displayed on a tray.               Spread into a 9” square baking pan.
        No live creatures.                                                 Bake 25 – 30 minutes or until a toothpick
   Ages 6 to 10                                                            inserted in the centre comes out clean. Do not
   6.   Collection of 3 different root vegetables, 2 of each,              over bake.
        displayed on a tray                                                Cool on a wire rack.
   7.   Bouquet of flowers for the kitchen table
                                                                           Yield: 16 servings
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