2023 Nicola Valley Fall Fair Entries Catalogue Section I - Elementary & Secondary Students

Convener: Marianne Reimer 250-378-9929

Entry Fee: $ 75 per entry ONE ENTRY PER CLASS ONLY Prize Money: 1st - $3 2nd - $2 3rd - $1

1st Highest Points in each of the four divisions: Sponsored by Century 21 - $10 Cash Prize

2nd Highest Points in each of the four divisions: Sponsored by Dairy Queen - Gift Certificate

3rd Highest Points in each of the four divisions: Sponsored by Movie Experts - $6 00 Ice Cream, 1 Free Movie

4th Highest Points in each of the four divisions: Sponsored by Merritt Stock Car Association - $5 Cash Prize

Highest Points in each of the four divisions in Children’s Fine Arts section: Sponsored in memory of Ignatia Grams - will receive $7 50 cash Best in Show Rosette in each of the four divisions: Awarded by N .V .F .F .A . for the best Vegifruitable

Highest Points in each of the four divisions in Creative Writing: Sponsored by A&W - 1 Free Teen Burger, Regular Root Beer & Fries

Highest Points in each of the four divisions for Collection of seeds: Sponsored by Panago - Gift Certificate Medium Pizza

Highest Points in each of the four divisions for Photography - Sponsored by Sharon Keyser - $5 Cash

Highest Points in each of the four divisions for Homecrafts-10 Free Admission to Nicola Valley Aquatic Centre sponsored by City of Merritt.

STUDENTS!!! ALL Creative Writing, photography & Fine Arts for section XI-I Students' section MUST BE SUBMITTED at the Fall Fair Exhibition Building Thursday evening, August 31st between 6 pm & 9 pm It is necessary for the entries in these categories to be brought to the Fall Fair Building Thursday evening as they must be hung for judging & display.

Please Note: You must include the section number with your registration. For this section only, you may make your registration on a plain piece of paper. Please include the last Grade completed as well as your telephone number. Drop entries off at the designated areas. There are four divisions in this section:

Division A: Kindergarten to Grade Three Division B: Grade Four to Grade Six

Division C: Grade Seven to Grade Nine Division D: Grade Ten to Grade Twelve

Please note: When there is only one entry in any given class, First prize will only be awarded if there is sufficient merit. Some classes may be amalgamated/ combined at the discretion of the convener(s).

Rules

1. Prints must be placed on plain construction paper, your colour choice.

2. One inch border around photo.

Class No

1. Penmanship: “0-Canada”, the Alphabet, the Lord’s Prayer (or a selection from your school work approved in advance by your teacher) All work must be in Pencil.

2. Creative Writing: Write or print a short essay on any subject (maximum 200 words).

3. Creative Writing: Poetry - Open

4. Vegifruitable: A creature from your imagination made from fruits & vegetables.

5. Flower arrangement: Must be at least three different types of flowers.

6. Collection of seeds: Must be mounted & identified.

7. Open

Fine Arts (One Entry Per Class)

8. Painting - oils

3. No pictures with any kind of mat or frame will be accepted.

4. Must have been taken by the entrant.

5. Minimum size 4” x 6”

Division A - Kindergarten to Grade Three

9. Painting - water colours 10. Painting - pastels 11. Painting - paint by numbers

27. Decorative work - any item such as embroidery, needle work, etc. 28. Sewing - any finished items

Open

47. Stamps, coins, trains, buttons

48. Toys - dolls, cars, stuffed animals

49. Open

Miscellaneous etc.

.

Class no .

50. Models

51. Lego Boxed

52. Lego Imagination

53. K’Nex

54. Mechano

55. Open

Vegetables

(To be grown by the student)

Class no .

56. Potatoes - 3

57. Peas - 6

58. Beans - 6

59. Carrots - 6

60. Corn - 3

61. Pumpkin - l

62. Zucchini - 1

63. Open