GREENSBURG – As we finish up the Open Classes for the fair, it is time to get to work on those exhibits!
Photography
Class 1 – landscape – black and white
Class 2 – landscape – color
Class 3 – flowers – black and white
Class 4 – flowers – color
Class 5 – babies up to 1 yr. of age – black and white
Class 6 – babies up to 1 year of age – color
Class 7 – people – black and white
Class 8 – people – color
Class 9 – animals – black and white
Class 10 – animals- color
Class 11 – other photos – black and white
Class 12 other photos – color
Photos must be taken within the last 12 months
One entry per person per Class
Photos must be 5 by 7 inchdes and must be matted no larger than 8 by 10
Flowers and Garden
Must be grown by the exhibitor showing the flowers
Class 1 – zinnias
Class 2 – marigolds
Class 3 – roses
Class 4 – garden arrangement, adult age 18 and up
Class 5 – garden arrangement, ages 8 – 17
Class 6 – miniature arrangement, container 6 inches or less in size
Class 7 – roadside beauty 9 flowers and greenery from the roadside, field or woods
Horticultural Specimen
Class 1 – hydrangeas
Class 2 – gladioli
Class 3 – lillies – dau lily
Class 4 – other lillies
Class 5 – sunflower
Class 6 – roses
Plants
Class 1 – blooming plants – must be blooming
(a – outdoor plant b. indoor plant)
Class 2 – foliage plant
Class 3 – succulents
Class 4 – patio plants
Class 5 – fairy garden – adult
Class 6 – fairy garden garden – age 8 – 17
Class 7 – potted herb plant
Garden
Class 1 beans, green snap 12 pods on plate
Class 2 – potatoes 5
Class 3 – onions 5 on plate – leave 3 inch stem and trim root end
Class 4 tomatoes 5 red or green
Class 5 – squash 1
Class 6 head of cabbage – leave outer leaves on
Class 7 – cumbers – 3
Class 8 peppers,any kind 3
Class 9 – collection display in basket 5 to 7 varieties
Cookie Contest – Thursday, July 11
All entries must have a complete recipe
Display cookies on a plate and put in plastic bag
Class 1- bar cookies
Class 2 – chocolate chip
Class 3 – drop cookies
Class 4 – cut – out cookies, iced and decorated
Class 5 no-bake- any variety
Remember, booklets with all times and details are available at the Decatur County Extension Office.
We hope to see lots and lots of Open Class entries!
Rhubarb Bread
1 1/3 c. packed brown sugar
2/3 c. oil
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. buttermilk
2 1/2 c. flour
3/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
2 c. finely diced fresh rhubarb
1/2 c. chopped nuts
Combine sugar and oil, blend in egg, vanilla and buttermilk. Combine flour, salt, cinnamon and baking soda. add to moist ingredients, stir in rhubarb and nuts.
Put in 2 well greased 8 by 4 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees about 45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan.
Spinach Rice Salad
1 c. rice
1/2 c.Italian salad dressing
1 T.. soy sauce
1 tsp. sugar
2 c. fresh spinach, shredded
1/2 c. celery sliced
1/2 c. green onions sliced
1/3 c. bacon cooked and crumbled
Cook rice according to package directions. Transfer to large bowl and cool slightly. Combine dressing, soy sauce and sugar. Stir into warm rice. Cover and chill. Before serving, stir remaining into chilled rice.
