JUNIOR OPEN & OPEN DEPARTMENTS

NON-LIVESTOCK CO-CHAIR:           

Susie Dvorak 815-291-0523 & Carla Meyer 815-353-9655

                          

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NTRY FEE: $0.50/entry ALL Jr Open entries will have no entry fee 1. Entries in this department must be received in the Fair Office (NOT postmarked) by 4 pm on July 15. 2. The Home Economics Departments are open to anyone who resides in Stephenson, Carroll, Ogle, Winnebago, Jo Daviess, Green and Lafayette counties. 3. All articles must be the work of the exhibitor, entered in his/her name and be a product of the current fair year. Items will be removed from judging if suspected of not being your creation. 4. All exhibitors, regardless of age, must purchase an exhibitors ticket for $15, payable with the entry fee(s). NO ADDITIONAL EXHIBITOR TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED FOR HELPERS. 5. All entries must be made online (go to www.stephensoncountyfair.org for the link) or on the Non-Livestock Entry Form in the fair book.  You may photocopy the original form if you need more copies. 6. ALL ENTRIES, REGARDLESS OF DEPARTMENT, SHOULD BE MADE ON ONE (1) ENTRY FORM PER EXHIBITOR. 7. ONLY ONE (1) ENTRY PER EXHIBITOR IN A CLASS NUMBER IS ALLOWED. 8. The Superintendents have the authority to reject any article that is not clean, in good condition or found ineligible to be deserving of an award. 9. Entries must be brought to the Fairgrounds on Monday, July 25 from 4 to 6 pm (NON-perishable items ONLY) and Tuesday, July 26 from 7 to 9 am, except Department O; Section II (please see page 114 for times). ALL Department P (Junior Open) - Baked Goods must be brought on Tuesday, July 26, from 7 to 9 am 10. Interpretation of the rules and regulations is the responsibility of the Fair Superintendents. Their decisions will be final. 11. THE BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING JUDGING ON TUESDAY, JULY 26. BUILDING WILL NOT OPEN THAT DAY UNTIL JUDGING IS COMPLETE. 12. Care and precaution will be taken to alleviate loss of exhibits and/or damage; however, if such an occurrence takes place, the Stephenson County Fair Association will not be held responsible. 13. No exhibits will be released till Sunday, July 31 from 12 to 2 pm. The Fair Association will not be responsible for exhibits left after 2 pm on Sunday. 14. Special Awards will be presented at the judge’s discretion. HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday, July 25, 4 to 6 pm and Tuesday, July 26, 7 - 9 am - Open to drop off exhibits ONLY! Tuesday, July 26 - Open after judging is complete, closing at 9pm Wednesday, July 27 - Saturday, July 30 - Open 11 am to 9 pm