Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Country Fest 2012 is proudly brought to you by Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows Agricultural Association
Goals & Objectives of the Agricultural Association To stage an annual fair, which will be a showcase for quality livestock, produce of the soil, home crafts, youth work and community life in general. To support and encourage the 4-H program in its aims of developing personal skills, a sense of community and good citizenship in our youth. To demonstrate the value of agriculture to our economy through demonstrations and displays. To bring together rural and urban peoples in an atmosphere of wholesome entertainment and good sportsmanship –promoting understanding and co-operation for the benefit of all TO CONTACT COUNTRY FEST OFFICE Phone: 604-463-6922 Fax: 604-463-6940 Email: lorraine@mrpmcountryfest.com
Home Arts & Garden Rules 1. Each exhibitor must have his or her own entry form. 2. Needlework, Arts, Crafts & Hobbies, Wine & Beer, Photography & Scrapbooking entries can be dropped off at the HOME ARTS & GARDEN BUILDING situated in the centre grounds, opposite the fair office) on Tuesday, July 24th between 4pm and 8pm. Cooking and Gardening can be dropped off on Thursday, July 26th between 4pm and 8pm & Friday, July 27th between 10am - noon 3. No exhibitor shall be allowed in the building during judging. 4. Only persons with claim checks will be allowed in the building to pick up their entries on Monday, July 30th between 4pm and 8pm. Any perishable entries not claimed at 9p.m. on July 30th will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of.. 5. Unclaimed entries may be picked up at the office by arrangement up to one week after Country Fest. 6. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE FINISHED IN THE LAST YEAR OR NOT PREVIOUSLY ENTERED IN MAPLE RIDGE FAIR/COUNTRY FEST. 7. ALL ENTRIES ARE LEFT AT EXHIBITOR’S OWN RISK. 8. ONE ENTRY PER CLASS PER PERSON
Theme Classes – "MAKE MINE COUNTRY STYLE" This year, the theme of the Home Arts, and Garden building is “Make Mine Country Style". Using your creativity, imagination and decorative skills, show us your vision using the “Make Mine Country Style” theme. These themes allow you to have fun and let your imagination go wild. You are permitted to use any interpretation of the theme you would like.
Aggregate Award Any adult exhibitor that enters in four out the six categories that are offered and any junior exhibitor that enters in four out of the five categories that are offered will be eligible for this award. Prizes & rosettes will be awarded for the Junior and Senior Winner.
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GARDEN PRODUCE CONVENORS: Karen Wakita – 604-463-4778
ENTRY FREE: $0.75 per class, per adult ENTRY FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, July 16th PRIZES: 1st - $4; 2nd - $3; 3rd - $2 – Special prizes awarded in the theme classes are at the judges’ discretion MAPLE RIDGE GARDEN CLUB IS GIVING AN ADDITIONAL $1 FOR FIRST PRIZE WINNERS PLEASE SEE GENERAL RULES AT THE BEGINNING OF PRIZE BOOK Exhibitor must grow exhibits in following categories. Vegetables, Culinary Herbs, Fruits & Berries, and Cut blooms. Exhibitors in the Decorative Flowers category do not need to grow the flowers. Some containers will be available for cut blooms. Exhibitors in this division will be able to purchase blank tags in advance. Blank tags allow the exhibitor to choose classes in this division only based on availability of garden crops. No tags are to be purchased after entry deadline. No more than one person can exhibit from the same garden in the same class, except for the decorative sections NO POST ENTRIES ALLOWED. Exhibitors are expected to attach their own tags to their entries. No refunds on unused tags.
DEFINITIONS: AV – Any variety, named if possible; AOV – Any other variety, not listed MUST BE NAMED. NOTE: Please count carefully to make sure entries match numbers as listed with classes. All vegetables should be free of pests, blemishes or mechanical injuries (marks left by shovel, hoe or fork.) Entries should be washed but NOT SCRUBBED, free from dirt, roots intact, and tops removed to one inch vegetables & fruits will be judged for uniformity, size, condition, colour, quality & form. One vegetable in each category may be cut by the judge.
BEST IN SHOW – Vegetables, Herbs & Fruits– Rosette Vegetables 100.Carrots, 6 101.Cucumber, garden, 1 large 102.Lettuce, any variety with roots attached 103.Onions, AV, 4 104.Garlic, 3 heads, AV 105.Peas, AV, 5 pods 106.Potatoes, AV, 4 107.Radishes, AV, 5 108.Swiss Chard, I leaf, AV 109.Tomatoes, cherry, ripe, 6, stem attached 110.Tomatoes, AOV, 2 ripe, stem attached
111.Zucchini, 1, AV 112.Beans, AV, 5 113.Kohlrabi, AV, 1, roots attached 114.Beets, AV, 2, with leaves and roots attached 115.Vegetable, leaf and stem, AOV, 1, named (not listed) 116.Vegetable, root, AOV, 1, named (not listed) 117.Oddest shaped vegetable, AV, 1, named 118.Largest vegetable, AV, 1, named 119.Mixed salad in bowl using min. 4 vegetables 120. Vegetable Soup or Stew – 6 ingredients (named) -
Culinary Herbs 122.Basil, AV, 4 cuts, named 123.Rosemary, AV, 4 cuts, named 124.Chives, AV, 10 cuts, named 125.Mint, AV, 4 cuts, named, flavour 126.Parsley, AV, 4 cuts, named 127.Sage, AV, 5 cuts, named
128.Thyme, AV, 5 cuts, named 129.Oregano, AV, 4 cuts, named 130.Herb, AOV, 4 cuts, named 131.Potted Herbs, 3 or more varieties, named, potted in a basket not larger than 18 inch square
Fruits & Berries NOTE: They SHOULD NOT be polished or waxed 132.Apples, AV, 4, with stem 133.Cherries, AV, 10, with stem 134.Plums, AV, 5, with stem 135.Tree fruit, AOV, 4, named & with stem
136.Blueberries, AV, 10, with stem 137.Raspberries, AV, 10, named on branch 138.Berries, AOV, 10 named on stem or branch 139.Edible wild berries, AV, 10, named on stem or branch 140.Rhubarb 3 stalks with 1” of leaves
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BEST IN SHOW – Cut Blooms– Rosette Cut Blooms DEFINITIONS: AV any variety AOV any other variety Spike thick upright stem carrying several blooms. Bloom Take only the stem the blossom is on, leaving off all side shoots CVA colour variation allowed. Colour variation will be allowed in all classes unless otherwise specified NO EXTRA FOLIAGE TO BE INCLUDED – COUNT CAREFULLY, ENTRY NUMBERS SHOULD MATCH AS LISTED WITH CLASSES 142.Clematis, AV, 5 blooms 158.Perennials, named, 5 or more varieties, 1 vase 143.Cosmos, AV, 5 blooms 159.Gladioli, single spike, AV 144.Daisies, AV, 5 blooms 160.Dahlias, ball, 1 bloom, CVA any size 145. Foxgloves, AV, 3 spikes 161.Dahlias, cactus, under 5 in. and under CVA, 1 146.Lily, AV, 1 bloom (stamen removed) bloom 147.Marigold, small or large, AV, 6 blooms 162.Dahlias, cactus, over 5 in. any colour, CVA, 1 148.Nasturtiums, AV, 6 blooms bloom 149.Hydrangea, AV, 3 cuts 163.Dahlias, decorative, under 5 in. and under CVA, 1 150.Pansies, AV, 5 blooms bloom 151.Phlox, Perennial, AV, 5 cuts 164.Dahlias, decorative, over 5 in. CVA, 1 bloom 152.Petunias, AV, 5 cuts 165.Dahlias, AOV not listed, 1 bloom (pompom, 153. Roses, AV, 1 bloom collerette, anemone, single, orchid) 154.Snapdragons, AV, 5 cuts 166.Dahlias waterlily 1 bloom CVA 155 Sweet Peas, AV, 5 cuts 167.Cannas, 1, any variety 156.5 cuts or blooms, AOV not listed, named 168. Delphenium, 1 bloom, any variety 157.Annuals, named, 5 or more varieties, 1 vase
BEST IN SHOW – Decorative Flowers – Rosette Decorative Flowers FLORAL DEFINITIONS: ARRANGEMENT consists of fresh cut material in a container, with a base if necessary, may include accessories. foliage optional. COMPOSITION may consist of dried, weathered or treated plant materials and/or accessories. NOTES: Flowers in the decorative classes do NOT need to be grown by the exhibitor. ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS NOT PERMITTED. 183.Square Dance – arrangement in a square dance arrangement 184.Country container - arrangement using a country style container NEW 185.Unusual – arrangement in unusual container 186.Wildlife – arrangement using wild flowers 187.Tool Time – floral arrangement incorporating tools, up to 18 inch square 188.Toyland – an arrangement in a toy 189.First time around – for first time exhibitors only – any floral design you wish - max. size 18 inch square 190.Water Garden – your interpretation, max. 2 feet 191.“Only a Rose” floated in a suitable container, with foliage 192. In my barn – farm animal shaped arrangement – your interpretation NEW 193.Herbal Tapestry – a mass arrangement of herbs 194.Design Telling a Story –( no larger than 18” x 18”) 195.Rainforest - design using moss sticks & water (no larger than 18” x 18”) - NEW 196.THEME CLASS – “CREAM OF THE CROP" arrangement (using country theme) NEW
170.Bouquet – arrangement of one variety of flowers (example roses, snapdragons) 171.Colours in harmony – arrangement using 2-3 colours 172.Designer’s choice – exhibitor’s choice of theme or design (other than any class listed, example, fishing, outer space), accessories optional 173.Gardeners Delight – arrangement using vegetables, herbs, fruits and flowers. 174.Grasses – design of fresh and/or dried grasses. 175.Mono Colour – arrangement using only one colour (example: green or foliage) 176.Arrangement in a teacup or mug177.Name that song – song name must be listed, accessories optional (Country Song) 178.Oriental – design of oriental style (example Ikebana) 179.Reflective Beauty – arrangement using a mirror 180.Second Time Around – composition using dried plant material in or in a country hat NEW 181. Campfire theme – using red, yellow and orange flowers – your interpretation NEW 182.Special occasion or holiday (example:Halloween, etc.) – design accessories optional
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BEST IN SHOW - Potted Plant – Rosette Potted Plants The exhibitor must own these plants for at least four months prior to Country Fest dates. Plants should be PEST FREE and NOT have any other plants in the same pot except for the basket or dish gardens and have not previously been entered in Country Fest. 197.African violet – single or double bloom (in bloom) 198.Begonias – tuberous, waxed or AOV 199 Rex begonia 1 AV 200 Geranium – (Pelargonium) Ivy, bybrid, scented or Martha Washington in bloom 201. Miniature roses, AV 202 Flowering plant, AOV, named
203 Foliage plant, AV, named (e.g. fern) 204 Dish Garden – your choice (no larger than 12” x 12”) 205 Cacti or succulent 206 Topiary – living plant in a container 207.Bonsai – created this year 208.Plant or plants in a country style container
In your Garden Classes that can be entered by an individual or a family 210.Herbal Infusions – sample & recipe to be submitted (creams, soaps, salad dressings etc.) 211.Garden or patio planter – featuring MAKE MINE COUNTRY STYLE, any size or shape, potted plants allowed, can be assembled on site, min. 5 different plants – Special Prize 212.Hay wagon – featuring MAKE MINE COUNTRY STYLE, your home garden in a wagon, potted plants allowed, can be assembled on site - Special Prize 213. Original scarecrow – make a scarecrow dressed in “MAKE MINE COUNTRY STYLE” country attire
JUNIOR GARDEN PRODUCE CONVENORS: Karen Wakita - 604-463-4778 ENTRY FORM & PAYMENT DEADLINE: Monday, July 11th ENTRY FEE: $0.25 each PRIZES: 1st - $3; 2nd - $2; 3rd - $1 PLEASE SEE GENERAL RULES AT THE BEGINNING OF PRIZE BOOK & ADULT SECTION NOTE: PLEASE BE SURE TO HAVE AGE WRITTEN ON EACH REGISTRATION FORM
BEST IN SHOW – Jr. Garden Produce – 6 yrs & under - Rosette Ages 6 and Under 1700.Single vegetable, or up to 3 different vegetables with stem named 1701.Single Fruit, or up to 3 different fruits, with stem named 1702.Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head - FARMER"- may use wire or tooth picks to hold together 1703.Nature Collection - flowers, leaves, weeds, etc. at least 3 or more different types (must be named) Max. size 12"x12" 1704.Collection of Garden Flowers in Container – red, yellow & white
1705.Collection of wild flowers 1706.My Favorite Color - an arrangement using your favorite color (greenery allowed, use your own container) 1707.Mud Pie - mud base with creative topping made from your garden (i.e. flowers, vegetables, fruits, weeds, grasses) FOIL PLATE PLEASE 1708.Potted lettuce in container – any variety 1709.Stone Soup with recipe – judged on variety of ingredients used & garden stone.
BEST IN SHOW – Jr. Garden Produce – 7 - 9 yrs – Rosette Ages 7 to 9 years 1710.Single Vegetable, or up to 3 different vegetables, with stem named 1711.Single Fruit, or up to 3 different fruits, with stem named 1712.Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head - FARMER" - may use wire or tooth picks to hold together
1713 Nature collection - flowers, leaves, weeds, etc. at least 3 or more different types (must be named) Max size 12"x12"
1714.Collection of Garden Flowers in Container – red, yellow & white 1715.Collection of Wild Flowers
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1716.My Favorite Color - an arrangement using your favorite color (greenery is allowed, use your own container) 1717.Fairy garden max. size 12”
1718.Potted lettuce in container any variety 1719.Vegetable Bouquet for Beatrice Potter 1720.Stone Soup with recipe – judged on variety of ingredients used & garden stone.
BEST IN SHOW – Jr. Garden Produce – 10 - 12 yrs - Rosette Ages 10 to 12 years 1721.Single Vegetable, or up to 3 different vegetables, with stems named 1721A.Single Fruit, or up to 3 different fruits, with stem named 1722.Collection of Garden Flowers in Container – red, yellow & white 1723.Seed Creation - a decorative arrangement of 3 or more types of seeds, list varieties (Max. size 12" x 2") 1724.Barnyard garden max. size 12” NEW 1725.Carved Potato Stamp – farm theme - submit stamp and sample
1726.Apple witch 1727.My Favorite Color - an arrangement using your favorite color (greenery is allowed, use your own container) 1728.Plants grown in a country style container 1729.Display showing 6 items to put in the compost1730.Potted lettuce in container (any variety) 1731.Original scarecrow – make a scarecrow dressed as a country farmer NEW
BEST IN SHOW – Jr. Garden Produce – 13 - 16 yrs – Rosette Ages 13 to 16 years 1735.Single vegetable, or up to 3 different vegetables, with stem named 1736.Single fruit, or up to 3 different fruits, with stem named 1737.Collection of Garden Flowers in Container – red, yellow & white 1738.Seed Creation - a decorative arrangement of 3 or more types of seeds, list varieties. (Max. size 12" x
1742.My Favorite Color - an arrangement using your favorite color (greenery is allowed, use your own container) 1743."Country Songs" - arrangement on theme of a country song - please identify song - will be judged on interpretation and originality 1744.Potted lettuce in container ( any variety) 1745 Fern, any type 1746. Potted Plant in an unusual container1747. Dried flower arrangement on a hat NEW 1748Original scarecrow – make a scarecrow dressed in country attire
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1739.Barnyard garden max. size 12” NEW 1740.Carved Potato Stamp - submit stamp and sample 1741.Apple witch
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