2021 East Otter Tail County Fair

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Premium List 2021 GENERAL INFORMATION Entry Days are Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 3-8 PM. and Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 3-8 PM. Exhibits in Main Building may be removed after 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 25, 2021. ADMISSION The gates will be open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. All persons remaining on the grounds over night must provide themselves with proper admission for the following day. There will be no pass out checks. -Admission into the fair is FREE. -There is parking available on the Fairgrounds for $3.00 per car. -Admission is charged for Grandstand events only. RULES AND REGULATIONS WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED The Perham Agricultural Society Incorporated reserves to its board the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations, and arbitrarily settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto, or otherwise arising out of, connected with, or incident to the fair.

these rules as they, in their judgement, may deem advisable. 2. Nothing that has been previously shown at this fair, except livestock, shall compete for a prize. 3. Entries for premiums in the individual lots of grain, field seed, fruits and forage shall not be permitted to appear as part of collections. 4. No article or animal shall compete for more than one premium, except in livestock groups. 5. Stock must be entered in the name of bona fide owners, and grain, vegetables, fruit, dairy products, flowers and household arts division must have been raised by owners during the past year. 6. Only one entry in any one lot may be made by one family or from one farm. 7. Every article in competition must correspond in number, size of sample and description with the premium list and be in its proper class in order to obtain premiums. No change or alteration will be permitted after the books are placed in the hands of the judges. 8. Each entry tag shall be securely attached to the entry itself, or to the stall, pen, or receptical in which it is shown. 9. Entry Schedule - Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 3-8 PM and Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 3-8 PM. 10. Exhibitors are urged to bring their animals or articles as early as possible on entry day so that everything will be in readiness. You can assist the management a great deal by promptness and also secure for yourself the most prominent place for your exhibit.

********************************* Your annual Fair will be held at the East Otter Tail Fair Grounds in Perham on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 22, 23, 24, and 25. The following premium list will prove that we invite exhibits of almost every type and kind and that RELEASE OF EXHIBITS substantial premiums will be paid to prize winners. 11. Exhibits in the Main Building are to remain on We’ll be seeing you at the Fair! display until 6 PM. the last day of the Fair. 12. Livestock owned by exhibitor residing beyond 20 OFFICERS: miles from Perham may be released by 4 p.m. the President: Pete Zavadil last day of the Fair. Vice- President: Karen Gorentz Livestock owned by exhibitors residing less than 20 Secretary/Treasurer: Diane Sazama miles from Perham may be released at 4 p.m. the last day of the Fair. FAIR BOARD DIRECTORS 13. Premiums will not be paid on articles or animals MEMBERS/FAIR STAFF removed from exhibition without the approval of the Pete Zavadil Secretary. Karen Gorentz Diane Sazama ARRANGEMENTS OF EXHIBITS Dr. Bill Rose 14. Grain and field seeds shall be shown in clear fruit Kayla Jahnke jars and unless otherwise designated shall consist Luke Flink of two quart jars by measure. Kelly Riepe 15. Exhibition of articles not competing for premiums Eugene Jahnke must be arranged for at the Secretary’s Office, and Monique Rossow will be arranged as far as possible in conformity with Jason Bachmann the wishes of the exhibitor. Andy Breitenfeldt CLAIMS Fred Lehmkuhl 16. Persons having claims against the Society must AG SOCIETY MEMBERS present them to the Secretary within fifteen days Ed Keil, Kris Moltzan, Vance Bachmann, after the last day of the Fair. Shirley Davison NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE ********************************** 1. The management reserves the right to add to 17. The Society will take every precaution in its

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power for the preservation of the articles and stock on exhibition, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur in the delivery, exhibition, or removal of exhibits. AWARDS 18. The Superintendent of the division or some other person appointed shall assist the judge as clerk and shall keep a record of the awards made. This record when completed shall be signed by the judges and returned to the Secretary. 19. The awards on entries will be designated as follows: 1st premium, blue; 2nd, red; 3rd, white; sweepstake, purple. 20. All awards shall be made by competition of the individual merits of the entries. 21. Any interference by exhibitors to influence or dictate the decision of the judges shall be sufficient cause for excluding his or her entry from competition and should be reported to the Secretary through the Superintendent. 22. No appeal for the decision of the judges shall be allowed. An exhibitor shall make protest to the Superintendent of the division at the time of award, who may then require the judges to give reasons for such placing. 23. No judge shall award any discretionary premiums. Whenever articles of superior merit are exhibited for which no premiums have been offered, the judges may enter same as “commended” on the book of awards, so the Secretary may report them to the board for future action. 24. Premiums will not be awarded to articles or animals of inferior merit although there may be no competition. Where the number of competitors in any lot is less than the number of awards, the judges may, at their discretion, award lower prizes, omitting the higher ones. 25. Where a sum of premium money is to be paid out pro rate, the apportionment shall be according to the merits of the individual exhibits. 26. Special premiums may be offered by interested persons for entries which conform to the general classification of the Society. 27. Premium checks must be cashed within 30 days of issue, or they will become void. 28. Check may be picked up at the Fair Office at 7pm on Sunday, July 25 NEW BOARD OF ANIMAL HEALTH RULES 29. Cattle and Bison: Breeding cattle, rodeo cattle and all cattle for exhibition must be officially identified upon movement from the herd to another location, with certain exceptions. Records of cattle movements into and out of herds must be kept on the farm for five years. Swine: Swine moving within the state must be officially identified with certain exceptions. mn.gov/bah/board/releases/nr2013-04-08.html


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