Homecraft

FLOWER DEPARTMENT

SECTION 29

Directors in Charge: Shannon Gillan, shannongillan90@gmail.com, 613-620-0132
Ashley Wilson, ashleywilson94@hotmail.com, 613-880-7504
Lisa Belton, lisa_carry@hotmail.com, 613-761-0357

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print off all the tags for your classes.

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: ” Connected to our community, Committed to the people”

SPECIAL THANK YOU TO BEV & STAN COWAN, WOODLAWN, ON

FOR BEING THE MAJOR SPONSOR OF THE FLOWER DEPARTMENT

A list of entries must be received at the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm, Monday, September 23rd, 2019. Exhibits are placed in the Exhibit Hall from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019. Judging takes place 10:00 am, Thursday, September 26th, 2019. This is closed to the public. Exhibits must be picked up between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on the premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

PASSES – Field Crop, Grains & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey, Flowers, Culinary Science, Sewing, Needlework & Crafts, Home Brewing Wine & Beer and Eggs – If LESS than 10 articles exhibited: a pass for Sunday for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). If 10 articles or more: a weekend pass for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). These prizes are subject to change.

PRIZE MONEY – The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.

RIBBONS: Regular Classes ribbons to 3rd place – Junior Classes ribbons to 6th place

JUDGING STANDARDS BOOKS – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies- OAAS, Ontario Fairs, Agriculture & Horticulture Judging Standards may be ordered for a $5.00 fee. Please contact Vince Brennan at oaasofficemanager@gmail.com or 613-395-2495.

IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS:

1. Articles entered in any Class (1 – 45) must not be entered in the Specials Classes (100 – 111). Exhibitors must use containers which are suitable and not upset easily. Professional exhibitors are prohibited from entering any classes.
2. All flowers and blooms exhibited must be grown by the exhibitor.
3. No purchased, plastic or silk flowers may be used.

HINTS FOR THE EXHIBITORS IN THIS SECTION:

1. All exhibits should be arranged attractively.
2. Cut flowers are to be shown on long stems and where possible, with foliage.
3. For taller stems and larger containers, use of cedar is recommended to hold stems in place.
4. Cedar used as a filler should not show above the container level.
5. Flowers should be as uniform as possible.
6. Make sure to measure the diameter of the blooms and enter the proper size by class.
7. A spray is a portion of a plant with a number of flowers.
8. A stem is a plant structure carrying one or more flowers and/or buds.
9. A bloom is an individual flower, one to a stem.
10. If a bud is not opened and not showing any colour, it does not count as a bloom and it is a good idea to remove it.
11. Exhibits must contain the exact number of flowers specified for the class.
12. Do not leave seed heads on the exhibit.
13. Watch for wilted petals.
14. Remove debris from pot.
15. In dahlia classes, green centers should not be showing and the blooms should be at approx. a 45 degree angle from the stem.
16. Ideal gladiolus spikes should show 1/3 open, 1/3 bud and 1/3 green.
17. A snapdragon may have more than 1 spike; note what is specified for the class.
18. African violets should contain only a single crown in a pot.
19. Sedum light and dark classes are differentiated by colour of stem
20. In a floral arrangement there should be no leaves in the water
21. Cut flowers should be in water

NOTE: Please read the class specifications carefully. No entries shall exceed 18 inches in height or width, unless otherwise stated.

CUT FLOWERS

Prizes: 1st: $5.00, 2nd: $4.00, 3rd: $3.00

HOUSE PLANTS

Prizes: 1st: $5.00, 2nd: $4.00, 3rd: $3.00

CULINARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

SECTION 30

Directors in Charge: Trish Shantz, hill.patricia@hotmail.com 613-296-1445

Kaytlin Barr, kaytlin.barr@ottawa.ca & Lana Dean, mrfeeds@mrfeeds.ca

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print off all the tags for your classes

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Connected to our community, Committed to the people”

THANKS TO THE WEST PHYSIO FOR BEING THE SPONSOR OF CULINARY SCIENCE

A list of entries must be in the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019, in order that entries may be processed. Exhibits are to be placed Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 commencing at 10:00 am. This is closed to the public. Exhibits are lifted between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Exhibits left after 6:00 pm on Sunday may be claimed in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, September 30th, 2019 before 8:00 am. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on any Society premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

RULES FOR EXHIBITORS:

Please read the prize list carefully – entries presented incorrectly will be disqualified at the Judge’s discretion. Classes are open to all ages unless specified. One article cannot be shown in more than one section. All food entries need to be in clean plastic bags. Please attach entry tags to plates.

PASSES – Field Crop, Grains & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey, Flowers, Culinary Science, Sewing, Needlework & Crafts, Home Brewing Wine & Beer and Eggs – If LESS than 10 articles exhibited: a pass for Sunday for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). If 10 articles or more: a weekend pass for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). These prizes are subject to change.

The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.

RIBBONS: Regular Classes ribbons to 3rd place – Junior Classes ribbons to 6th place

TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS – Score for baked goods

• 30% General appearance
• 30% Internal appearance
• 40% Flavour & Aroma

Please display the number of items as indicated in the prize list, and display as requested. In classes 1-22 & 102-113, the first, second & third place entries will be exhibited during the fair. Food items that do not place in the top three will be donated to the Shepherds of Good Hope. No holding due to regulations.

The Public Health Act (sec.32) states “Hazardous food … shall be maintained, transported and offered for sale at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees Celsius or not higher than 60 degrees Celsius.” Because of these regulations there will be no bake sale at the time of lifting of exhibits.

PLEASE READ RULES FOR EXHIBITORS AND TIPS FOR EXHIBITORS CAREFULLY

BREAD & ROLLS

QUICK BREAD & ROLL TIPS:

• Loaves: Cracks on loaves are acceptable
• Coffee cakes: Loaf cakes should have even colour, a tender crust, no moisture on top. Top cracks are accepted.
• Muffins: Should be uniform, rounded tops, no peaks, moist internal appearance, no tunnels, do not over mix muffins, do not use paper cups.
• Yeast: No glazing – i.e. no butter, milk or mixes to be used.
• Bread: Size and shape should be well proportioned, with an even golden top and bottom crust & no cracks. Do not pick with fork. Bread should be light for the loaf size, with no internal holes.
• Rolls: are a single item
• Buns: are attached

All exhibits to be shown on sturdy paper plate & in plastic bag

CAKES & MUFFINS

CAKE TIPS:

• Strive for uniform thickness of layers
• Cake should slightly round on top
• Icing should touch plate
• White cakes have only egg whites
• Light cake has whole eggs
• Icing uses icing sugar and can have whole eggs or just whites
• Frosting uses no icing sugar
• Decorated cakes – 50% general appearance, 50% workmanship

All exhibits to be shown on sturdy paper plate & in plastic bag

PIES & TARTS

PIES & TARTS TIPS:

All crust, tart & fillings must be homemade

• Crust: Medium thickness, tender & flaky
• Filling: Thick enough to hold shape
• Medium depth tarts: homemade filling, no tin cups

SCORE:

20% General appearance, 40% Crust & 40% Filling

Please use sturdy foil plates only. To ensure your pies are cooked, temper tin foil plates 10 minutes at 400 degrees F before using. For pies, use an 8″ foil pie plate. Other exhibits to be shown on sturdy paper plates. Place all good exhibits in plastic bags. We request whole pies, as they judge the better half.

COOKIES & SQUARES

COOKIE TIPS:

• Uniform size: even color
• Rolled cookies: crisp, yet tender
• Drop cookies: soft, slightly moist, tender
• Filled cookies: firm enough to hold filling

All exhibits to be shown on small sturdy plates & in plastic bag

CANNED FRUIT

NOTE: 250 ml or 500 ml bottles allowed. No decorative covers on bottles, no wax to be used. Must have good seal to be judged. All jars must be clean & sealed with new screw top lids.

Prizes: 1st: $5, 2nd: $4, 3rd: $3.50, Ribbons to 3rd place

JAMS, PRESERVES & MARMALADE’S

JAMS & JELLIES SCORE: 25% General appearance, 25% Texture & 50% Flavour

JAMS, PRESERVES & MARMALADE TIPS:

Entries are disqualified if not sealed * use new lids only*

Jams should be soft, spreadable, with no separation of fruit & juice; Jelly should be clear; Marmalade must have at least 1 citrus fruit or juice. ALL JARS MUST BE CLEAN & SEALED WITH NEW SCREW TOP LIDS.

NOTE: 125 ml, 250 ml or 500 ml jars are permitted. Use no decorative covers on jars, no wax to be used. Entries must have a good seal to be judged.

PICKLES & RELISHES

SCORE: 25% General Appearance, 25% Texture, 50% Flavour & Aroma

PICKLES & RELISHES TIPS:

Entries are disqualified if the jars are not sealed. Use new lids only. Entries should have natural colour, uniform, medium sized pieces and clear (not cloudy) liquid.

• 9 day pickles are sliced crosswise
• Icicle pickles sliced lengthwise
• Relishes have uniform pieces

ALL JARS MUST BE CLEAN & SEALED WITH A NEW SCREW TOP LID

NOTE: 250 ml & 500 ml bottles allowed. No decorative covers on bottles & no wax to be used. All entries must have good deal to be judged.

President’s Choice

AGUSTA ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL

Prizes: 1st: $15, 2nd: $10, 3rd: $5. Ribbons to 3rd place

CULINARY SCIENCE SPECIALS

CANDY & FUDGE TIPS:

• Cut pieces with a hot knife
• Fudge: Should be smooth, with no graininess & soft but firm enough to handle.
• Brittle: Should be smooth & hard
• Icing is made with icing sugar, frosting is cooked, half of a cake should have icing on three side.

SCORE: 25% General appearance, 25% Texture & 50% Flavour

All exhibits to be shown on sturdy paper plates & in plastic bags

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $6, 3rd: $4

SPECIALS SECTION FOR JUNIORS UNDER 16 YEARS – BOYS & GIRLS

NOTE: All exhibits to be shown on sturdy paper plates or foil-covered cardboard in clear plastic covering. Exhibits not to exceed 10″ in height or width. Classes 117-124 judged on appearance & presentation.

Prizes: 1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $6, 4th: $4, 5th: $2, 6th: $1, Unless otherwise stated. Ribbons to 6th place

**RULES FOR 2019 CONVENTION**

OAAS PLAIN CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE COMPETITION

(NO NUTS)

RULES:

1. Contest is open to youth up to age 15 years (as of December 31st of current year)
2. One class only
3. Number of cookies to be shown at local Fair/Exhibition to be determined by each individual Fair/Exhibition
4. District/Provincial Competition Rules must be posted in the prize book of each local Fair/Exhibition.

DISTRICT COMPETITION

1. The winner from each Fair/Exhibition will be eligible to enter at the District competition
2. District entry must consist of 8 cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name and address using the entry tag provided.
3. Plain chocolate chip cookies, without nuts, must be no larger than 3″ (6.75 cm) and no smaller than 2″ (5 cm)
4. Prize money to be paid by the District

PROVINCIAL COMPETITION

1. The entrant must be the winner from the District competition.
2. In case where the district winner is unable to send an entry to the convention, then the 2nd place District winner will be eligible to enter.
3. The entry from the District must consist of 8 cookies displayed on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name, address and District represented using the entry tag provided.
4. Plain chocolate chip cookies, no nuts, must be no larger than 3″ (6.75 cm) and no smaller than 2″ (5cm).
5. The entry must be tagged with the exhibitor’s name, address and District represented using the entry tag provided.
6. Cookies will be judged according to the OAAS Homecraft Judging Standards.
7. Entries will be received at the convention, according to the convention schedule. Judging will commence at 9:00 am – 9:30 am.

PROVINCIAL PRIZE MONEY: 1st – $20.00, 2nd – $15.00, 3rd – $10.00, with 12 prizes of $5.00

CARP FAIR PRIZE MONEY: 1st – $5.00, 2nd – $4.00, 3rd – $3.00, 4th – $2.50, 5th – $2.00, 6th – $1.00

OAAS BUTTER TART COMPETITION

(INCLUDING RAISINS, NO NUTS OR FRUIT)

RULES:

1. Entry must be made solely by the person entering competition (including pastry)
2. Competition open to all exhibitors
3. Number of butter tarts to be shown at local Fair/Exhibition to be determined by the individual Fair/Exhibition
4. District/Provincial Competition Rules must be posted in the prize book of each local Fair/Exhibition

DISTRICT COMPETITION:

1. The entrant must have won the Butter Tart Competition at the local Fair/Exhibition to be eligible to enter the District Competition (Class 110).
2. The size of the tarts must be full size tarts (no mini or bite-size tarts)
3. A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown
4. Tarts must not contain fruit or nuts (ie., no raisins, no pecans)
5. Tarts must be on a clean, sturdy plate (no paper plates) inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name
6. Prize money to be paid by the District.

PROVINCIAL COMPETITION:

1. The entrant must have won the District Competition to be eligible to enter the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Competition at the convention. In case where the district winner is unable to send an entry to the convention, then the 2nd place district winner will be eligible to enter.
2. The size of the tarts must be full size tarts (no mini or bite-size tarts)
3. A total of 6 tarts will be required to be shown
4. Tarts must not contain fruit or nuts (ie., no raisins, no pecans)
5. Tarts must be on a clean paper plate inside of a clear plastic

PROVINCIAL COMPETITION:

1. The entrant must have won the District Competition to be eligible to enter the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Competition at the convention. In case where the district winner is unable to send an entry to the convention, then the 2nd place district winner will be eligible to enter.
2. The size of the tarts must be full size tarts (no mini or bite-size tarts). A total of 5 tarts will be required to be shown.
3. No nuts or any other fruit. Only raisins are to be included.
4. Tarts must be on a clean paper plate inside of a clear plastic bag with the exhibitor’s name, address, and district represented using the entry tag provided.
5. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place entries will not be returned to exhibitor but will be placed for auction at the convention.
6. Entries will be received at the Convention, according to the convention schedule. Judging will commence at 9:30am.
7. Tarts will be judged according to the OAAS Homecraft Judging Standards.

PROVINCIAL PRIZE MONEY: 1st – $50.00, 2nd – $30.00, 3rd – $20.00

CARP FAIR PRIZE MONEY: 1st – $7.00, 2nd – $5.00, 3rd – $4.00

JUNIOR DEPARTMENT

SECTION 31

Directors in Charge: Jean Sullivan, jean@sullivanagro.ca
Faye Potter, potterfarms@sympatico.ca, Annie Craig, annie@gadar.ca

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print off all the tags for your classes.

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Connected to our community, Committed to the people”

THANKS TO THE WEST CARLETON MINOR HOCKEY AND HUNTLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR BEING THE MAJOR SPONSORS OF THE JUNIOR DEPARTMENT

A list of entries must be received at the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm, Monday September 23, 2019. Exhibits are placed in the Exhibit Hall from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday, September 25, 2019, or before 9:30 am on Thursday September 26th, 2019. Judging takes place 10:00 am, Thursday, September 26th 2019. This is closed to the public.

Exhibits must be picked up between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29, 2019. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on the premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained – Individual Section Only

Note to Exhibitors:

1. All the decisions of the Judge are final.
2. All exhibits must be the bonafide work of the exhibitor to be eligible for a prize.
3. All Juniors entering must compete in the current school grade for 2019-2020 school year.
4. All entry tags MUST be fastened securely to the exhibit.
5. Remember – Exhibitor’s name should not be visible in the front of the item.
6. When there are less than six (6) entries per section, prizes will be given to only those whom the judge considers worthy of a prize.
7. All judges are qualified in their field and are independent of the Carp Agricultural Society. Decisions of the judge are final and cannot be challenged.
8. Entries under “INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SECTION” should NOT be entered under a school exhibitor’s number.
9. Rather those individuals entering the classes, 32-58 MUST REGISTER at the Carp Agricultural Society Office to receive their own personal exhibitor’s number. Exhibitors aged 13 and over are required to pay a membership to the Carp Agricultural Society; in exchange it is customary the also receive a pass for admission to the Fair.
10. The Public Health Act (sec.32) states “Hazardous food … shall be maintained, transported and offered for sale at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees Celsius or not higher than 60 degrees Celsius.” Because of these regulations there will be no bake sale at the time of lifting of exhibits.

SCHOOL PROJECTS & REGISTERED HOME SCHOOL PROJECTS

NOTE: Only registered schools may enter these classes. If your school is not participating in these classes, you are not eligible to enter, BUT can enter the “INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SECTION.”

IT IS IMPORTANT TO ADHERE TO THE SET OF RULES AND REGULATIONS TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

• NO NAMES (FIRST OR LAST) ON THE STUDENT ENTRIES
• PLEASE SUBMIT ONLY THE TOP 5 OUT OF EACH CLASS
• READ THE INSTRUCTIONS AND SIZE DIMENSIONS CAREFULLY. IF SIZE IS NOT SPECIFIED, THEN THE CHOICE IS YOURS.

PRIZE MONEY (Class 1-30): 1st: $5.50, 2nd: $5.00, 3rd: $4.75, 4th: $4.50, 5th: $4.25, 6th: $4.00. Ribbons to 6th place

SPECIAL SCHOOL PROJECTS

NO INDIVIDUALS PLEASE!

INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS

THESE CLASSES ARE OPEN TO ANYONE WHO WISHES TO ENTER

Entries are under ‘INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS SECTION’ should NOT be entered under a school exhibitor’s number. Rather, those individuals entering the classes 35-105, MUST REGISTER at the Carp Agricultural Society Office to receive their own personal exhibitor’s number. Exhibitor’s aged 13 and over are required to pay a membership the the Carp Agricultural Society, in exchange, it is customary that they also receive a pass for admission to the Fair.

AGUSTA ARMSTRONG MEMORIAL – JUNIOR UP TO 12 YEARS

ANGLICAN PARISH OF HUNTLEY SPECIAL

OAAS JUNIOR POSTER COMPETITION

“Original handmade design”

*Entries include youth up to and including Grade 4*

Entry Rules

1. “Promoting Your Fair”: Name and date of Fair must be clearly shown on poster.
2. Must be hand drawn.
3. Poster size: Minimum – Approx 22 cm X 28 cm, without border
   Maximum – Approx 28 cm X 44 cm, without border.
4. Each entry must be centered on a CARDSTOCK or BRISTOL BOARD exposing approximately a 5.5 cm boarder on all four (4) sides.
5. Name of Fair, district #, contact person, owner of poster, and complete mailing address must be clearly labeled on the back of each entry.
6. The winning poster from each class at each Fair will be eligible to enter the district competition. District winners are eligible to enter at the provincial competition.
7. Limited to ONE (1) entry per class per DISTRICT. Each district to hold a competition prior to annual Convention.
8. Entries to be delivered to convention as required and posted.

NOTE: Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will not be responsible for lost items.

Judging Standards:

1. Overall Appearance: 50 points
2. Hand Drawn: 35 points
3. OAAS Criteria (size, material, theme) : 15 points

Prize Money: 1st: $25.00 2nd: $15.00 3rd: $10.00

OAAS INTERMEDIATE POSTER COMPETITION

“Original handmade design”

*Entries include youth, Grade 5 to Grade 8 inclusive*

Entry Rules

1. “Promoting Your Fair”: Name and date of fair must be clearly shown on poster.
2. Must be hand drawn.
3. Poster size: Minimum – Approx 22 cm X 28 cm, without border
   Maximum – Approx 28 cm X 44 cm, without border.
4. Each entry must be centered on a CARDSTOCK or BRISTOL BOARD exposing approximately a 5.5 cm boarder on all four (4) sides.
5. Name of fair, district #, contact person, owner of poster, and complete mailing address must be clearly labeled on the back of each entry.
6. The winning poster from each class at each Fair will be eligible to enter the district competition. District winners are eligible to enter at the provincial competition.
7. Limited to ONE (1) entry per class per DISTRICT. Each district to hold a competition prior to annual Convention.
8. Entries to be delivered to the convention as required and posted.

NOTE: Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will not be responsible for lost items.

Judging Standards:

1. Overall Appearance: 50 points
2. Hand Drawn: 35 points
3. OAAS Criteria (size, material, theme) : 15 points

Prize Money: 1st: $25.00 2nd: $15.00 3rd: $10.00

OAAS SENIOR POSTER COMPETITION

“Original handmade design”

*Entries include youth, Grade 9 to Grade 12 inclusive*

Entry Rules

1. “Promoting Your Fair”: Name and date of fair must be clearly shown on poster.
2. Must be hand drawn.
3. Poster size: Minimum – Approx 22 cm X 28 cm, without border
   Maximum – Approx 28 cm X 44 cm, without border.
4. Each entry must be centered on a CARDSTOCK or BRISTOL BOARD exposing approximately a 5.5 cm boarder on all four (4) sides.
5. Name of Fair, district #, contact person, owner of poster, and complete mailing address must be clearly labeled on the back of each entry.
6. The winning poster from each class at each Fair will be eligible to enter the district competition. District winners are eligible to enter at the provincial competition.
7. Limited to ONE (1) entry per class per DISTRICT. Each district to hold a competition prior to annual Convention.
8. Entries to be delivered to the convention as required and posted.

NOTE: Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will not be responsible for lost items.

Judging Standards:

1. Overall Appearance: 50 points
2. Hand Drawn: 35 points
3. OAAS Criteria (size, material, theme) : 15 points

Prize Money: 1st: $25.00 2nd: $15.00 3rd: $10.00

SEWING, NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS DEPARTMENT

SECTION 32

Directors in Charge:Laurie Dillon, laurie.dillon@outlook.com 613-276-0082
Krista Jefferies, lkjeffe@sympatico.ca & Kathy McCord, kathy.mccord75@gmail.com

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print off all the tags for your classes

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Connected to our community, Committed to the people”

THANKS TO MARTHA & ANGUS PALMER & FAMILY, CARP FOR BEING THE SPONSOR

OF SEWING, NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS!

Please visit Carp Fair Pinterest page for ideas!

A list of entries must be in the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019, in order that entries may be processed. Exhibits are to be placed Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 commencing at 10:00 am. This is closed to the public. Exhibits are lifted between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Exhibits left after 6:00 pm on Sunday may be claimed in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, September 30th, 2019 before 8:00 am. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on any Society premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

PASSES – Field Crop, Grains & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey, Flowers, Culinary Science, Sewing, Needlework & Crafts, Home Brewing Wine & Beer and Eggs – If LESS than 10 articles exhibited: a pass for Sunday for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). If 10 articles or more: a weekend pass for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). These prizes are subject to change.

PRIZE MONEY – The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.

RIBBONS: Regular Classes ribbons to 3rd place – Junior Classes ribbons to 6th place

JUDGING STANDARDS BOOKS – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, OAAS, Ontario Fairs, Homecraft Judging Standards may be ordered for a $5.00 fee. Please contact Vince Brennan at oaasofficemanager@gmail.com or 613-395-2465.

PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITORS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ENTRY IN THESE CLASSES. PLEASE READ CLASS SPECIFICATIONS CAREFULLY.

All the exhibits in this section must be the work of the exhibitor and as specified in the Prize list. All work must be approved by the Judges and Directors. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE NEW AND UNUSED. All pieces of art are to be framed, ready to hang, total perimeter to be more than 44″ but less than 90″, unless specified. All the classes below are open to any age group unless specified. Only one entry per exhibitor in each class is permitted. NO NAMES ARE TO SHOW ON THE WORK. NO PRIZE WILL BE AWARDED UNLESS DEEMED WORTHY BY JUDGE.

COMMUNITY PROJECT

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES

RULES:

• 1 exhibit may be processed by commercial processing but must be taken by exhibitor. Photographs will be judged on imagination, focus, exposure, composition & interest.
• 1 picture per category. Can be either black & white or colour.
• Pictures must be 5″ X 7″ in size and must be mounted on white bristol board with a 1″ border (ie. a 5″ X 7″ photograph would be mounted on a 7″ X 9″ bristol board.) There should be no marks or printing on the cardboard.
• New photos only (not shown before).
• No date stamps showing on the photos.

Prizes: 1st: $6, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $4

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR JUNIORS – 16 YEARS AND UNDER

• Photos must be taken by a junior photographer.
• New photos only (not shown before)
• Read category carefully.
• No date stamps showing on the photos.

Prizes: 1st: $6, 2nd: $5, 3rd: $4, Ribbons to 6th place for Junior Classes

SPECIAL CLASSES INCLUDES QUILTS:

HELPFUL REMINDERS:

• Check your measurements and read category carefully.
• Ensure names of exhibitors are covered.
• Only wall hangings should have “sleeves”

Note for classes 101 & 108: See Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Rules and Regulations- Re: Machine Quilting and Hand Quilting.

MRS.T. R. RIVINGTON MEMORIAL TROPHY

A trophy in memory of Mrs.T.R. Rivington will be awarded to the quilt judged Best of Show from the above classes. Donated by her family.

OAAS HAND-QUILTED QUILT COMPETITION

CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT

ELIGIBILITY RULES AND REGULATIONS

General Conditions

A. Entries must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) to be eligible for this competition.

B. Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324″ measured on the perimeter (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competition).

C. The winner’s name and pattern to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided by OAAS.

D. Judging will occur at local Fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.

E. Upon making an entry into the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Quilt Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.

F. The winning Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Champion Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or Convention OAAS competition.

Local Fair Competitions

1. Local Fair is entitled to send only the Grand Champion Quilt, (min. 324″ measured on the perimeter) judged the best show of all hand quilted quilts to the District Competition OR If any entry wins GRAND CHAMPION or BEST of ALL ELIGIBLE QUILTS at more than one Fair, the other Fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, should enter their RESERVE CHAMPION or SECOND BEST OF SHOW OF ALL CLASSES quilt in the Director Competition.

Note: If an exhibitor wins GRAND CHAMPION or BEST of SHOW of ALL ELIGIBLE quilts at other than his/her own fair, or at more than one Fair, the Exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one one from which the quilt will be sent to the District meeting.

2. An Exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different quilt at different Fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning quilt to compete at the District Competition.

3. Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a GRAND CHAMPION of BEST of SHOW of all ELIGIBLE quilts. As well as RESERVE Grand Champion or SECOND Best of Show are all ELIGIBLE quilts.

The GRAND CHAMPION and the RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION are judged from all first and second prize ELIGIBLE quilts.

District Competitions

1. Judging quilts at the District Competitions will be the responsibility of each OAAS District.

2. The first place winning hand-quilted quilt from the District Competition is eligible to enter the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Championship Quilt Competition at their Annual Convention. In cases where the winner of the District First Prize Quilt decides not to enter the Final Championship Competition, the Second Prize quilt winner at the District Competition will be eligible.

3. The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will award a ribbon and each district will award prize money of $25 for first place, $15 for second, $10 for third place to exhibitors of winning hand quilted quilts at each District Competition.

4. District results must be registered on the OAAS Championship Quilt Entry Form, returned to the OAAS c/o Vince Brennan, by December 1st.

Provincial Competition 

1. Judges who officiate the Championship Quilt Competition at the Annual Convention will be appointed by the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies.

2. All quilts entered in the competition must be hand quilted.

3. All quilt entries must be received for judging by the Competition Coordinator in the designated room between 7:30 am to 8:30 am on Friday of the Annual Convention of the OAAS.

4. The Competition Coordinator will assign a number for each entry. Entries will only be identified by this number during the judging process.

5. No Exhibitor shall be permitted to place or attach any Fair or other Exhibition identification on their quilt entry. Place remove all tags, ribbons, etc.

6.No persons other than the judges and designed officials will be permitted to entry the designated judging room until after the quilt judging and winner has been announced.

7.Any Exhibitor or any person acting on behalf of the Exhibitor who violates any of the Rules and Regulations or who interferes who the judges or the judging process, shall be disqualified and the quilt will be removed from the competition.

8. No quilt exhibit shall be removed from the display viewing area until the official closing of the viewing room and designated time of pick up.

9. The OAAS shall not be held liable for any loss occasioned by fire, theft, accident, condition of quilt, the negligence of other exhibitors, officials or otherwise.

10. Any protests must be made to the Homecraft Committee of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies in writing within 5 working days after the last day of the Convention.

11. The entry judged BEST of SHOW at the February Convention will be declared the OAAS CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT.

A $500.00 GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the Exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt. A certificate and ribbon will also be awarded to the winner.

A $100.00 RESERVE GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the Exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt.

OAAS MACHINE QUILTED QUILT COMPETITION

ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS

General Conditions

A. Quilt must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor, exhibited and judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) Fair to be eligible for this competition.

B. Quilt to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter measurement to be a minimum of 324 inches. Note the quilt can be square, rectangular, etc.

C. Judging will occur at local fairs and district levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Machine Quilted Quilt will be selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.

D. Upon making entry into the OAAS Machine Quilting Competition, the exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.

E. The winning OAAS Machine Quilted Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or OAAS Provincial competition.

F. The winner’s name to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided by OAAS.

G. Quilt must have visible machine quilting.

Local Fair Competition 

1. Each local fair is entitled to send only one Grand Champion Machine-Quilted Quilt, judged best of show of all eligible machine quilted quilt to the district competition OR if any entry wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible Machine-Quilted Quilts at more than one Fair, the other Fairs at which this item was entered and won, should enter their Reserves Champion or Second Best of Show of eligible Machine-Quilted Quilt in the District Competition.

   NOTE: If any exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best of Show at all eligible Machine-Quilted classes at other than his/her own fair, or at more than one Fair, the Exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the Quilt will be sent to the District Competition.

2. An exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different machine quilted Quilt at different Fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning Quilt to compete at the District Competition.
3. Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible Machine-Quilted Quilt as well as a Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show of eligible Machine-Quilted Quilt.

The Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion are judged from all first and second prize ELIGIBLE machine quilted Quilts.

District Competition

1. Judging at the District Competition will be the responsibility of each OAAS District.
2. The first place winning machine quilted Quilt from the District Competition is eligible to enter the OAAS Championship Machine-Quilted Quilt Competition at the Annual Convention. In cases where the winner of the District first prize machine quilted Quilt decides not to enter the Final Championship Competition, the second prize quilt winner at the district competition will be eligible.
3. The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will award a ribbon and the District will award prize money of $25.00 for first place, $15.00 for second place and $10.00 the third place to exhibitors of winning machine quilted quilts at each district competition.
4. All District entries must be registered on the OAAS Championship Machine Quilting entry form, returned to the OAAS Office Manager by December 1st.

Provincial Competition

1. Judges who officiate the Championship Machine Quilting Competition at the Annual Convention will be appointed by The OAAS.
2. All articles entered in the competition must be machine quilted.
3. All entries must be received for judging by the competition coordinator in the designated room between 7:30 am to 8:30 am on the Friday of the Annual Convention of OAAS.
4. The competition coordinator will assign a number for each entry. This number will only identify entries during the judging process.
5. No exhibitor shall be permitted to place or attach any Fair or other Exhibitor identification on his/her entry. Please remove all tags, ribbons, etc.
6. No persons other than the judges and designated officials will be permitted to entry the designated judging room until after the judging and winner has been announced.
7. Any Exhibitor or any person acting on behalf of the Exhibitor who violates any of the Rules and Regulations or who interferes with the judges or the judging process shall be disqualified and the entry will be removed from the competition.
8. No machine quilted Quilt shall be removed from the display viewing area until the official closing of the viewing room and designated time of pick up.
9. The OAAS shall not be held liable for any loss occasioned by fire, theft, accident, condition of article, the negligence of other exhibitors, officials or otherwise.
10. Any protests must be made to the Homecraft Division of the OAAS in writing within 5 working days after the last day of the convention.
11. The entry judged Best of Show at the February Convention will be declared the OAAS Champion Machine Quilted Quilt.

A $500.00 GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the Exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt. A certificate and ribbon will also be awarded to the winner.

A $100.00 RESERVE GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the Exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt.

OAAS PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION

Contest Objectives:

1. To help publicize the activities of all Agricultural Societies and Fairs in the OAAS.
2. To create real pride in the creation of will-kept grounds and buildings.
3. To encourage more attractive staging of exhibitions and displays.
4. To educate and provide a source of pride in a community’s development.
5. To communicate new ideas to other Fairs.
6. To contribute to a library of images for OAAS promotions.

Rules and Guidelines

1. Competition is open to each and every Agricultural Society.
2. Each society may submit a CD/memory stick of images, identifying each image by the category # only.
3. Rename each image file with the class number and your fair name. (i.e. 14-Glencoe.jpg)
4. Pictures must be taken in the current year.
5. Photographers from your society must be volunteers or visitors. Images from hired Photographers cannot be submitted.
6. Absolutely no digital image enhancing allowed. All enhanced photos will be disqualified.
7. Please do not use tape of CD’s.
8. Judging will be done by a committee approved by the chairman.
9. Prize winning images will be shown and awards presented at the 2020 OAAS Convention.
10. Prize money will be mailed to the winners following the convention.
11. CD’s will not be returned.
12. All images will become property of the OAAS and maybe used for promotional use and posted.
13. Agricultural Societies must obtain permission to use the photos with the people/subjects photographers in the entries.
14. All entries must be mailed by your Society to the OAAS. No electronic submissions will be accepted.

Prize money: 1st: $20 2nd: $16 3rd: $12 4th: $7 5th: $5

Entries from your Fair Society:

ALL entries CD only are to be sent by December 1st, 2019 to:

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies : 1911 Foxboro-Stirling Road, Stirling, Ontario, K0K 3E0

Special Agricultural Society Award: Awarded to the Society scoring the most points in each category:

1st: 10 points 2nd: 8 points 3rd: 6 points 4th: 4 points 5th: 2 points

Grand Champion Plaque: Donated by Canadian National Exhibition

Junior Champion Plaque: Donated by Canadian National Exhibition —cat #1, 8 & 13.

Guidelines: All images are to be taken at your 2019 Fair.

Digital Images (images burned/saved onto CD)

Human Involvement

• Youth Participation: e.g. exhibit/display/ribbons won/etc.
• Adult/Senior Involvement: e.g working/displays/enjoying your fair.
• Candid shot of people having fun at your fair.
• Candid shot of someone too pooped to participate anymore.
• Children at your fair.
• People with creatures and critters at your fair.

Displays

• Most unusual display at your fair, your idea.
• 4-H Involvement at your fair: e.g livestock/displays
• Homecraft at your fair: e.g displays/demonstrations/etc.
• Live action shows: e.g singers/pulls/demo’s/something musical/your fair at night.
• Quilt/Handicrafts at your fair, from your viewpoint.
• Displays of antiques.

Animals

• Livestock: e.g displays/shows/demo’s.
• Pet show, your interpretation of what you see.
• Live Demo’s: e.g blacksmith/sheep shearing/etc.
• Birds/Small animals: e.g bird show/rabbits/etc.

Promotional 

• Showing Fair identification: e.g with displays/ribbons/etc.
• Fair Ambassador Involvement: e.g with displays/ribbons/etc.
• What is this year’s Fair theme?: e.g displays/signs/etc.
• Advertising your Fair: e.g photo showing a Fair sign constructed of Agricultural Products including the Fair and the date(s). For example: a store window/store front/lawn display/field display/etc.
• Something “new” this year at your Fair.

Judging Standards

• Quality of image: focus/angle of shot/lighting
• Content of image: category/appeal to viewer/Fair involvement
• Educational value: informative/promotional
• Fair identification: e.g ribbons/signs/etc.

Winners will be announced at OAAS 2020 Convention

WOMEN’S INSTITUTE WORK

SECTION 33

Director in Charge: Laurie Dillon, laurie.dillon@outlook.com 613-276-0082
Krista Jefferies, lkjeffe@sympatico.ca & Kathy McCord, kathy.mccord75@gmail.com

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at www.carpfair.ca and we will print all the tags for your classes

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Connected to our community, Committed to the people”

A list of entries must be in the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019, in order that entries may be processed. Exhibits are to be placed Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 commencing at 10:00 am. This is closed to the public. Exhibits are lifted between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Exhibits left after 6:00 pm on Sunday may be claimed in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, September 30th, 2019 before 8:00 am. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on any Society premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

• Minimum (10) items shown with bonus points for showing all (19) items.
• A Grand Champion ribbon will be awarded to the Institute with the most points. For entering, each institute will receive $6.00 plus an additional $10.00 will be awarded in memory of Mrs.T.R. Rivington, donated by the family.
• The displays will be judged on presentation prior to judging. Props can be used for display only.
• The Public Health Act (sec.32) states “Hazardous food … shall be maintained, transported and offered for sale at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees Celsius or not higher than 60 degrees Celsius.” Because of these regulations there will be no bake sale at the time of lifting of exhibits.
• Entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.

HONEY DEPARTMENT

SECTION 28

Director in Charge: Patricia Boyd, boyd.patricia@hotmail.com, 613-878-5308

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print off all the tags for your classes

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Connected to the community, Committed to the people”

THANKS TO BILL & WENDY COX, CARP & MICHAEL WALTERS, STITTSVILLE FOR BEING THE MAJOR SPONSORS OF THE HONEY DEPARTMENT.

A list of entries must be in the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019, in order that entries may be processed. Exhibits are to be placed Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 commencing at 10:00 am. This is closed to the public. Exhibits are lifted between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Exhibits left after 6:00 pm on Sunday may be claimed in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, September 30th, 2019 before 8:00 am. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on any Society premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

PASSES – Field Crop, Grains & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey, Flowers, Culinary Science, Sewing, Needlework & Crafts, Home Brewing Wine & Beer and Eggs – If LESS than 10 articles exhibited: a pass for Sunday for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). If 10 articles or more: a weekend pass for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). These prizes are subject to change.

PRIZE MONEY – The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.

RIBBONS: Ribbons to 5th place

JUDGING STANDARDS BOOKS – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, OAAS, Ontario Fairs, Horticulture Judging Standards may be ordered for a $5.00 fee. Please contact Vince Brennan at oaasofficemanager@gmail.com or 613-395-2465.

The honey is to be a 2019 product and is to be displayed in a 500ml jar.
SCORE – Liquid honey

Colour 5%, Moisture 15%, Clarity 10%, Freedom from granulation 10%, Freedom from froth & impurities 15%, Brightness 20%, Flavour 20%, Evenness of fill 5%

The Public Health Act (sec.32) states “Hazardous food … shall be maintained, transported and offered for sale at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees Celsius or not higher than 60 degrees Celsius.” Because of these regulations there will be no bake sale at the time of lifting of exhibits.

SPECIAL CLASSES

MAPLE SYRUP DEPARTMENT

SECTION 27

Director in Charge: Patricia Boyd, boyd.patricia@hotmail.com 613-878-5308

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print off all the tags for your classes

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Connect to our community, Committed to the people“

THANKS TO MICHAEL WALTERS, STITTSVILLE FOR BEING THE SPONSOR OF THE MAPLE SYRUP DEPARTMENT.

A list of entries must be in the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019, in order that entries may be processed. Exhibits are to be placed Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 commencing at 10:00 am. This is closed to the public. Exhibits are lifted between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Exhibits left after 6:00 pm on Sunday may be claimed in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, September 30th, 2019 before 8:00 am. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on any Society premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

PASSES -Field Crop, Grains & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey, Flowers, Culinary Science, Sewing, Needlework & Crafts, Home Brewing Wine & Beer and Eggs – If LESS than 10 articles exhibited: a pass for Sunday for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). If 10 articles or more: a weekend pass for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). These prizes are subject to change.

PRIZE MONEY – The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.

RIBBONS: Ribbons to 5th place

JUDGING STANDARDS BOOKS – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, OAAS, Ontario Fairs, Horticulture Judging Standards may be ordered for a $5.00 fee. Please contact Vince Brennan at oaasofficemanager@gmail.com or 613-395-2465.

There is a sample kit in the office available to help decide the proper class for syrup. The syrup must be a 2019 product and is to be displayed in one(1) 250 ml curved kent bottle per section. THESE BOTTLES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE FOR A FEE OF $1.00 PER BOTTLE.

IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS:

• Please note the updated colour classes for grading: Golden, Amber, Dark, Very Dark.
• Professional exhibitors are prohibited from entry in these classes.
• Please read class specifications carefully.
• The Public Health Act (sec.32) states “Hazardous food … shall be maintained, transported and offered for sale at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees Celsius or not higher than 60 degrees Celsius.” Because of these regulations there will be no bake sale at the time of lifting of exhibits.

SCORE CARD

Density 30%, Clarity 15%, Flavour 30% & Color 25%

SPECIAL CLASSES

HOME BREWING WINE & BEER DEPARTMENT

SECTION 34

Director in Charge: Patricia Boyd boyd.patricia@hotmail.com 613-878-5308

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print all the tags for your classes.

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Committed to our community, Committed to the people“

THANKS TO NAPOLI’S CAFE FOR BEING THE SPONSOR OF

THE HOME BREWING WINE & BEER

A list of entries must be in the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019, in order that entries may be processed. Exhibits are to be placed Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 commencing at 10:00 am. This is closed to the public. Exhibits are lifted between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Exhibits left after 6:00 pm on Sunday may be claimed in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, September 30th, 2019 before 8:00 am. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on any Society premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

PASSES – Field Crop, Grains & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey, Flowers, Culinary Science, Sewing, Needlework & Crafts, Home Brewing Wine & Beer and Eggs – If LESS than 10 articles exhibited: a pass for Sunday for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). If 10 articles or more: a weekend pass for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). These prizes are subject to change.

PRIZE MONEY – The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.
From the winning entries a ” Best of Show” will be chosen for both wine and beer

RIBBONS: Ribbons to 3rd place

JUDGING STANDARDS BOOKS – The Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies, OAAS, Ontario Fairs, Horticulture Judging Standards may be ordered for a $5.00 fee. Please contact Vince Brennan at oaasofficemanager@gmail.com or 613-395-2465.

The Public Health Act (sec.32) states “Hazardous food … shall be maintained, transported and offered for sale at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees Celsius or not higher than 60 degrees Celsius.” Because of these regulations there will be no bake sale at the time of lifting of exhibits.

Wine Rules: (Classes 1- 7)

1. Recipes may be original or from any other source – brewed exclusively at home.
2. Each entry is to be exhibited in a 750 ml bottle with no label or other decorations on it.
3. Each brewer may enter all categories.
4. There will be a 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize in each category, however, if in any one category none of the entries are deemed acceptable, no award will be given.

Beer Rules: (Classes 8-11)

1. Exhibits must be entered in one (1) glass or plastic beer bottles per category, per exhibitor.

EGG DEPARTMENT

SECTION 35

Directors in Charge: Patricia Boyd, boyd.patricia@hotmail.com 613-878-5308

If you have any questions, please contact the Director in Charge.

Make your entries online at carpfair.ca and we will print all the tags for your classes.

Theme for the 2019 Carp Fair: “Connected to our community, Committed to the people”

A list of entries must be in the Carp Fair Office by 8:00 pm Monday, September 23rd, 2019, in order that entries may be processed. Exhibits are to be placed Wednesday, September 25th, 2019, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm, or before 9:30 am on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 in the Exhibit Hall. Judging will take place on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 commencing at 10:00 am. This is closed to the public. Exhibits are lifted between 5:30 to 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 29th, 2019. Exhibits left after 6:00 pm on Sunday may be claimed in the Exhibit Hall on Monday, September 30th, 2019 before 8:00 am. The Carp Agricultural Society will not assume any responsibility for exhibits left on any Society premises after 6:00 pm on Sunday.

PASSES – Field Crop, Grains & Seeds, Fruits & Vegetables, Honey, Flowers, Culinary Science, Sewing, Needlework & Crafts, Home Brewing Wine & Beer and Eggs – If LESS than 10 articles exhibited: a pass for Sunday for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). If 10 articles or more: a weekend pass for Child (6-12 years) or Adult (13 years & up). These prizes are subject to change.

PRIZE MONEY – The entry fee is 10% of the prize money retained.

RIBBONS: Ribbons to 3rd place

JUDGING STANDARDS BOOKS – The Ontario Association of Agriculture Societies, OAAS, Ontario Fairs, Agriculture & Homecraft Judging Standards may be ordered for a $5.00 fee. Please contact Vince Brennan at oaasofficemanager@gmail.com or 613-395-2495.

The Public Health Act (sec.32) states “Hazardous food … shall be maintained, transported and offered for sale at a temperature not lower than 5 degrees Celsius or not higher than 60 degrees Celsius.” Because of these regulations there will be no bake sale at the time of lifting of exhibits.

Professional exhibitors are prohibited from entry in these classes.

Please read class specifications carefully.