NON-LIVESTOCK SHOW

GENERAL RULES

 

 

  1. This division is subject to all General Rules of the East Montgomery County Fair.

 

  1. The exhibitors or a member of their immediate family must check in exhibits.

 

  1. Each exhibitor entering the Horticulture or Handicraft show must completely fill out the registration form to enter an entry into a division and return the form to the EMC Fair on May 20, 2010 from 6:30p.m. To 7:30p.m, along with the entry fee of $10.00 per entry.  All Homemaking and Fine Arts entries must be completed and turned on September 2. Along with the entry card and fees, all Horticulture entries are to be turned in with a picture, all Homemaking entries are to be turned in with their recipe on a 3x5 index card. Teachers/Leaders may turn in entries, but it is the responsibility of the exhibitor to make sure it is on time.   See #11 in General Rules.

 

  1. Should anyone question whether an exhibitor made or produced the item they entered, they may place a $100.00 cash protest fee and a signed statement with the Board of Directors for consideration. Judging will NOT be disrupted.

 

  1. The preliminary judges will pick up to TEN top finalists in Divisions I-X.   Exhibitors will receive finalist rosettes and must be present at the final judging for interviews.

 

  1. Items are subject to rules and quality sifts before judging.

 

  1. Finalist in Divisions I-X will be required to be present after preliminary judging for individual interviews.

 

  1. Interviews are to determine if the exhibitor made the item and in case there is a tie.

 

 

 

 

 

AWARDS

 

Blue (Excellent), Red (Good), White (Fair), and participation ribbons will be awarded.  Finalist rosettes will be awarded from the blue ribbon winners in each division that has sufficient number of quality entries.  Grand Champion and Reserve Champion winners will be chosen from the finalists from each division.  Grand Champion and Reserve Champion will be auctioned.  In the event that a Grand Champion or a Reserve Champion drops from the sale order then the next placing item in that division will move up in to the sale order, but will not become a Grand Champion or Reserve Champion.  There will be five (5) alternates chosen from each division.  ANY DIVISION with less than ten (10) items entered will be subject to consolidation at show time if the EMCFA Executive Board deems necessary

(Ex: insufficient number of entries, lack of quality, etc.).  The Chairman of the Non-livestock show is the only one that can recommend consolidation of division, with the approval of the Executive Board.