DEPARTMENT ( K ) - GIFT BASKETS
SUPERINTENDENT: JENETTE GORDON (208) 791-4237 • BETTY CROCKER (208) 305-9503 DIVISIONS CHILD - GOLD Up - 8 Yrs
YOUTH - GREEN 9 – 12 Yrs
TEEN - BLUE 13 – 18 Yrs
ADULT - WHITE 19 & Up
DISABLED YELLOW
ENTRY DATE: Tuesday, September 21st from Noon until 8 p.m. Judging will be Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. until the judges are finished. The fairgrounds will open at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 23rd to the public. GENERAL RULES FOR THIS DEPARTMENT • Entry MUST be created by the exhibitor, completed since October 2019, and not entered in previous Nez Perce County Fair. • Only one (1) entry per class. • Attach a 3” x 5” card with contents and theme of basket/container written on it. • Entry must be completely covered in clear cello wrap. Clear tape acceptable as long as it doesn’t show • Entry cards MUST be complete and legible or they will be discarded and any premium due forfeited. Use address labels or order FREE labels from the fair office PRIOR to entry day. WHAT JUDGES LOOK FOR IN GIFT BASKETS • PRESENTATION: Is basket visually appealing. Basket/Container (can be used) and contents clean and placed inside clear cello wrap. • CONTENTS: Are items arranged in coordination with color and theme. Are all items in view & not hidden from view. Do all items go with theme or do they just fill space. • DECORATIONS: Bows, ribbons & other attachments add to the basket/container, but don’t overwhelm or distract from appearance of chosen theme. • PURPOSE: Does basket and its items represent the theme. AWARDS • RIBBONS: 1st Blue – $3 • 2nd Red – $2 • 3rd White – $1 • SPECIAL ROSETTE RIBBONS: BEST OF SHOW – Adult & Junior (9-18 yrs) Awarded by judges, providing an entry deserves such merit. BEST OF CLASS – Awarded at judges’ discretion. CREATIVITY – Awarded at judges’ discretion. SWEEPSTAKES – Adult & Junior (9-18 yrs). Exhibitor receiving the most BLUE Ribbons. RED counted for tie breaker. SUPERINTENDENTS CHOICE - Awarded at superintendent’s discretion. CLASS NUMBERS 01. Bath 02. Gardening 03. Kitchen 04. Sewing 05. Tea Time 06. Baby 07. Birthday 08. Bridal Shower 09. Holiday 10. Get Well 11. Good-Bye 12. Welcome 13. Memory
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14. Fair Theme: See the Beauty and Bounty of Nez Perce County 15. Man’s 16. Movie Night 17. Arts & Crafts 18. Sports 19. Outdoors 20. Military 21. Recycle (Use new cello wrap) 22. Pets 23. Use Your Imagination
Nez Perce County Fair - Exhibitor’s Handbook
2021
