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Featuring
DEMOLITION DERBY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 - 6 PM
CHRIS LANE with special guest
CLARK MANSON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 - 7 PM
HARNESS RACING
TUESDAY, AUG. 25 - 6:30 PM FRIDAY, AUG. 28 - 6:30 PM
XTREME CHEER
WENDESDAY, AUGUST 26 - 7 PM,
ATV & TRUCK DRAGS SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 - 7 PM
PARADE OF BANDS
MONDAY, AUGUST 24 - 7:30 PM
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Table of Contents SENIOR FAIR
Schedule of Events ....................... 3 Admission Prices ......................... 4 Fair Events and Attractions ......5-25 Senior Ag Exhibits .................28-33 Open Livestock Shows ..........33-34 Camping Rules ........................... 34
JUNIOR FAIR (Starting on page 35)
Junior Fair Schedule .................. 36 General Rules ....................... 39-40 Livestock Shows .................. 40-45 4-H/FAA/FCCLA Projects ........ 45 Contests .................................45-46
ADVERTISER INDEX
On behalf of the Defiance County Agricultural Society, the Board of Directors and Junior Fair Board are pleased to welcome you to the Defiance County Fair. We are proud of our fair, and dedicate this year’s fair to all the people, past and present, that have helped to make the Defiance County Fair the success it is today. We would like to say “THANK YOU” to all the individuals, businesses, organizations and elected officials for your on-going support and cooperation. Sincerely, Board of Directors, Defiance County Agricultural Society and the Defiance County Junior Fair Board
FAIR OFFICES
Defiance County Agricultural Society
530 South Main St., PO Box 184 Hicksville, Ohio 43526 Phone: 419-542-7575, Fax: 419-542-7575 email: info@defiancefair.com http://www.defiancefair.com Fair Office Hours: (for entries) Monday, August 3 . . . . . . . . 9 am - Noon Wednesday, August 5 . . . . . . . 1 pm - 7 pm Monday, August 10 . . . . . . . 9 am - Noon Tuesday, August 11 . . . . . . . . 9 am - 2 pm Wednesday, August 12 . . . . . . 1 pm - 7 pm Friday, August 14 . . . . . . . . . . 9 am - 9 pm Monday, August 17 . . . . . . 9 am - Noon Tuesday, August 18 . . . . . . . Noon - 3 pm Wednesday, August 19 . . . . . . 1 pm - 7 pm Thursday, August 20 . . . . . . . Noon - 8 pm
Defiance Co. Extension Office 06879 Evansport Road, Defiance, Ohio 43512 419-782-4771 or 800-745-4771 email: defi@osu.edu http://defiance.osu.edu/
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AG Irrigation, LLC..................................21 Alliance Tax Service ................................4 Archbold Radiator..................................32 Arps Dairy, Inc. ........................................6 Batt & Stevens Body Shop ......................7 Black Swamp Equipment ......................37 Brookview Farms ...................................26 Carpet Wholesalers ...............................16 Citizens National Bank ..........................32 Culligan Sales & Service of NW Ohio ....30 Custom Agri Systems ..............................9 Dan Limber Auctions ...............................8 Defiance Co. Area Horsemen Assoc. ...12 Defiance Co. Commissioners ................25 Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau ....................................8 Dilly Door ...............................................23 Durant Enterprises.................................14 Estle Chevrolet Cadillac ........................48 Fairview Young Farmers ........................36 Farm Credit Mid America ......................37 First Federal Bank .................................13 First Insurance Group of Midwest .........13 Four County Career Center....................11 Gerken Paving .......................................38 Hi Tech Foundation................................31 The Hicksville Bank ...............................10 Hicksville Pharmacy & Home Medical ..38 Homiers Monumental ............................22 Innovative Ag Management ..................20 Integrity Defiance Auto Body ................19 Jacob’s Meats, Inc. ...............................32 Jewell Grain Co .....................................37 Kenn-Feld Group ...................................15 M.W. Concrete .......................................26 Machinery Service Co. ..........................28 Mark Moats Ford ...................................24 Maumee Trim & Upholstery ...................20 Michael McCann .....................................5 Morris Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing .........................................38 Northwest Septic Service ......................31 Ohio Gas Co. .........................................38 OSU Extension Office ............................34 Postema Insurance................................17 Priority Plus Tax Service LLC .................20 Rath Builders ...........................................7 Scranton Insurance Agency ..................18 ServiceMaster........................................25 Sherwood State Bank ............................14 Sines Excavating ...................................22 Slattery Oil Company Inc.......................10 St. John Lutheran Church........................6 State Bank & Trust Co. ..........................11 Tressler Plumbing ..................................33
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COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 22-29, 2015
GATES OPEN DAILY AT 7:00 AM
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 9 - 11 AM Art Hall & Ag Bldg Exhibits Move in 12:00 PM Ag Hall Judging and Fine Arts Judging
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 7:00 AM Gates Open 7:30 AM Floral Entries Move-in (until 10:30 AM) 8:00 AM "Run For The Barms" 5K & Health Walk 9:00 AM Horseshoe Pitching Contest 11AM-4 PM Defiance County Fair Car Show with music by The Bulldogs 12:00 PM Rides Open 12:00 PM First Floral Judging Noon New Poultry Barn Addition Dedication 3:00 PM New Swine Barn Dedication 3:00 PM Baked Goods Auction . . . . . . . . . . . Ag Hall 5:00 PM Sheep Lead . . . . . . Livestock Show Arena 6:00 PM Cornhole Tournament . . . . . . Show Arena Registration @ Multipurpose Building at 5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Chris Lane Concert . . . . . . . . . .Grandstand with special guest Clark Manson ($15 Stage-side standing, $5 Grandstand)
8:00 PM Catholic Mass . . . . . . . . Midway Ent. Tent 11:00 PM Midway Closes
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 7:00 PM
Gates Open Devotional Service . . . . . . . . Show Arena Horseshoe Pitching Contest Rides Open Straw Loading Contest . . . . . . . . . . Infield Kid’s & Adult Pedal Pull . . . . . Show Arena KOI ATV & Truck Drags . . . . . . .Grandstand ($15 Infield, $10 Grandstand)
11:00 PM Midway Closes
MONDAY, AUGUST 24 7:00 AM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:15 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM
Gates Open Rides Open Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Presentation of Colors . . . . . . Grandstand Antique Tractor Parade Parade of Junior Fair Youth Organizations Crowning of 4-H Royalty
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See page 36 for Junior Fair Schedule
7:30 PM
Show of Bands ($3 Grandstand). . Grandstand 4-H/Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch 7:30 PM Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway 11:00 PM Midway Closes
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
(SENIOR CITIZENS' DAY) Sponsor of the Day: Postema Insurance
7:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 11:00 PM
Gates Open Sr. Citizens Registration . . Sr. Citizens' Tent Hicksville Choir . . . . . . . . Sr. Citizens' Tent Glenn Parks Banjo . . . . . . Sr. Citizens' Tent Senior Citizens' Lunch . . . Sr. Citizen’s Tent Rides Open All-Night Posse Band. . . . . . . Sr. Citizen’s Tent Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sr. Citizen’s Tent Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Harness Racing ($3 Grandstand) . Grandstand Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Midway Closes
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 (VETERANS' DAY) Sponsor of the Day: Mark Moats Ford
7:00 AM Gates Open 7:30 AM Floral Entries Move-in (until 10:30 AM) 12:00 PM NW Show Down Pull-In Open Cattle Show . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 12:00 PM Second Floral Judging 12:00 PM Rides Open 2:00 PM Open Class Sheep Show (time tentative) 4:00 PM Veterans' Bean Soup Supper Sr. Citizens' Tent 4:00 PM Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway 6:45 PM Animal Calling Contest . . . . . . Show Arena 7:00 PM Xtreme Cheer Challenge . . . . . .Grandstand ($3 Grandstand)
7:00 PM 7:30 PM 9:00 PM 11:00 PM
Mutton Bustin . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Youth Barn Dance . . . . Strausbaugh Arena Midway Closes
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 (KIDS' DAY)
7:00 AM
Gates Open
MIDWAY CLOSES DAILY AT 11 PM 9:00 AM Open Class Swine Show . . . . . Show Arena 9:30-11 AM Kid's Activity & Snack . Multipurpose Bldg 10:00 AM Open Class Fun Goat Show . Strausbaugh Arena 10 AM-NOON Woodworking Project . . . under Grandstand 12:00 PM Rides Open 1-2:30 PM Kid's Crafts . . . . . . . . . . Multipurpose Bldg 2:00 PM JF Decorated Animal Parade . Show Arena 2:00 PM Defiance County Soil & Water Conservation Presentation . . . . . . . Ag Hall 3:00 PM Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway 3-4:30 PM Sew Funtastic Activity . . Multipurpose Bldg 4:45 PM Kid's Raffle Drawing . . . under Grandstand 5:30 PM Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway 6:00 PM JF Sweepstakes Contest . . . . . Show Arena 6:00 PM Scavenger Hunt & Prizes . . Sheriff’s Office 7:00 PM Free Snow Cones . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Office 7 -9 PM Celebrate 4-H Alumni . . . Multipurpose Bldg 7:00 PM Truck Pull ($15 Infield, $10 Grandstand) 7:30 PM Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway 11:00 PM Midway Closes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
7:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 5:30 PM 6:30 PM 7:30 PM 9:00 PM
Gates Open Junior Fair Livestock Sale . . . Show Arena Rides Open Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Strongman Competition . . . . . . . . Midway Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Harness Racing ($3 Grandstand) . Grandstand Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Sr. Fair Entries, Merchants and Ag Hall Exhibits Released 11:00 PM Midway Closes
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 7:00 AM Gates Open 6:00 AM Jr. Fair Project Release (still) 10:00 AM Garden Tractor Pull . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand (Weigh-in @ 9 AM)
12:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:30 PM 11:00 PM
Rides Open Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Demolition Derby ($15 Infield, $9 Grandstand) Welde's Bear Show . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Midway Closes
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General Gate Admission: Adults - $5.00 Ages 9 to 18 - $3.00 Last Saturday of Fair: $2.00 per person Season Tickets (for the week): Adults - $15.00 Ages 9 to 18 - $8.00 Jr. Fair Advisors - $6.00 Jr. Fair Exhibitors - $2.00 Advance Purchase -- Season tickets will be available for purchase beginning August 1 at the following locations: OSU Extension Office, Evansport Carryout, Farmers & Merchants Bank (Hicksville), First Federal Bank (Hicksville), Hicksville Bank, Hicksville News Tribune, Jewell Grain (Jewell & Ney), Marathon (Sherwood), and Newman’s Carryout (Defiance).
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Sunday, August 23 Truck Drags - 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand $10.00; Infield - $15.00 Monday, August 24 Show of Bands - 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand - $3.00 Tuesday, August 25 Harness Racing - 6:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand - $3.00 Wednesday, August 26 Xtreme Cheer Contest - 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand - $3.00 Thursday, August 27 Truck Pull - 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand - $10.00; Infield - $15.00 Friday, August 28 Harness Racing - 6:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand - $3.00 Saturday, August 29 Demolition Derby - 6:00 PM . . . . . Infield - $15.00; Grandstand - $9.00
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Trackside Parking for Truck Drags & Truck Pull
Limited trackside parking will be available for the AVT/Truck Drags on Sunday, August 23 and the Truck Pull on Thursday, August 27. Spots for each event are $25.00 each and may be purchased at the Fair Office during fair week. Spots will be sold on first come basis until gone. Actual locations will be determined by lottery at time of purchase. Jeremy Limber 419-439-1622.
Handicap Parking
Expanded handicap parking is available on the fairgrounds in a designated area next to the fence in the main parking lot. Present your handicap parking permit at the admission gate.
Shuttle Rides
As a service to fair patrons, a shuttle service will be provided inside the gates. There will be no shuttles in the parking lot - only inside the gates. Shuttles will operate during scheduled times only. Saturday, August 22: . . . . 9 am-10 pm Sunday, August 23: . . . . . . 9 am-10 pm Monday, August 24: . . 7:30 am-10 pm Tuesday, August 25: . . 8:30 am-10 pm
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Wednesday, August 26: 8:30 am-10 pm Thursday, August 27: . 8:30 am-10 pm Friday, August 28: . . . . 8:30 am-3 pm
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Saturday, Aug. 22 – 8 pm
Country singer Chris Lane heads to fair Voted the number one artist to watch, Chris Lane will be performing at the Defiance County Fair . His concert, with guest Clark Manson will start at 7 p .m . Aug . 22 . Lane is expected to take the stage at 8 p .m . Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for grandstand tickets . Individuals may purchase tickets at www .defiancefair .com . Lane’s top-selling single “Broken Windshield View” hit country radio and iTunes this summer, shattering digital sales with over 11,000 downloads in the first week . The single also reached top 10 on iTunes U .S . “Broken Windshield View” has been streamed more than 200,000 times to date and the music video for the infectious tune recently premiered exclusively across CMT, CMT Pure, IAmChrisLane .com, CMT .com and CMT Artists App . Starting the New Year off in high gear, Lane was named Taste of Country and TheBoot . com’s “Number 1 Artist To Watch” and recognized on both Spotify and #CM Chat’s “2015 Artist To Watch” lists . Media nationwide from Teen Vogue and Glamour to the Tennessean are buzzing about this fresh face in country . Becoming known for his standout vocals and energizing live show, he
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opened for Jerrod Niemann’s Get Your Buzz Back last fall and Florida Georgia Line’s This is How We Roll Summer Series 2014 featuring special guest Nelly . Lane has also been featured on Lee Brice’s “The Otherside Tour” and will continue to be on select dates with Florida Georgia Line throughout the year . Recently named, Lane made it into the top five of the Macy’s iHeart Radio Rising Star competition . He is the only county singer in the competition . The gifted singer and showman has been making waves in the country music scene in North Carolina, selling out club shows all across the state . He has played more than 500 shows in the past few years and has opened for The Band Perry, Brett Eldredge, Lee Brice, Chris Young and Thomas Rhett, among others . Lane is currently in the studio recording his first Big Loud Mountain project with acclaimed producer Joey Moi . For tour dates and more information, visit IAmChrisLane .com . Lane will be coming to Hicksville to perform after playing at the Iowa Singer Chris Lane, who was voted as an artist to watch by Spotify, State Fair and various other con- CM Chat and TheBoot.com, will be performing at the Defiance certs on his current tour . County Fair. The concert will be on Aug. 22.
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Saturday, Aug. 22 – 7 pm
Upcoming country star Clark Manson to perform Upcoming county music star Clark Manson will be the opening act of the Defiance County Fair on Aug . 22 . Manson will perform at 7 p .m . followed by headliner Chris Lane . Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for grandstand tickets . People may purchase tickets at www .defiancefair .com . In the summer of 2014, Manson released his latest EP titled “I’m On It,” the follow up to the very successful, Running With The Night album which quickly climbed the iTunes charts, peaking at number 30 on the day of its release . Since that time he has gained over 60,000 Twitter followers and fans all around the world . Scheduled to appear with some of Nashville’s biggest names this summer as well as headlining multiple festivals and fairs, it is hard telling where this incredibly talented country artist will be next . Manson has recently signed with top booking agency, WME, as well as a publishing deal with Pop Up Music in Nashville and is currently on the road to becoming a hot upand-coming country star .
Manson, a handsome young country boy from Covington, Ohio, said that being a singer wasn’t on his agenda at first . Another kind of “gun” shared his passion and by the age of 14 he was traveling around the country trap shooting . Although he considered that as a career, he wasn’t that good . But he also confessed he wasn’t a “guitar god” either . “I remember thinking, ‘I’m really good at these three chords . I could probably write something .’ So, I did and it was terrible,” he said . But his passion for music and innate ability to turn a phrase inspired him to work on the craft, and while his parents encouraged college, they didn’t discourage music either . So in addition to working for his dad, he spent two years at Wittenberg University and two more at Wright State University for business management while continuing to practice his music . Then fate stepped in . “We had a little party in our dorm room and we were a little too loud, and the R .A . came in and she was like, ‘You’ve got to come to my office tomorrow .’ And when I
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Special Guest Clark Manson
Clark Manson will open for Chris lane at the Defiance County Fair on Aug. 22. Manson is an upcoming county music star.
did, she told me, ‘I could write you up, but instead, I’m the head of the activities department . You’ve got to play a free show at this bar to make up for it .’” His energetic shows and undeniable charisma gained a dedicated fan base . This success was just the gentle kick Manson needed to send him to Nashville .
Only four months later, Clark had secured publishing, management and was building on an already established fan base with an everexpanding tour schedule . Young and enthusiastic, he believes his sound and writing is still evolving . “I’m still learning . I think I just now got to the point I know what I want to be and who I am,” he said .
While you’re at the fair, be sure to stop by the
PIE PAN A little slice of Heaven!!! Menu items include: Sandwiches, Deep Fried Veggies, Ice Cream, Fried Oreos, Twinkies & of course Pie! Located at the Southwest corner of the race track
Thank You for supporting the youth of
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655 Wayne Ave., Defiance, OH 43512 419-782-5766
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Saturday, Aug.22 – 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cruising into the fair with flair
The third annual Defiance County Fair Car, Motorcycle & Truck Show will be Aug. 22. There will be door prizes, a big silent auction and goodie bags. Dash plaques will be given to the first 100 vehicles. The event will be held rain or shine. Registration will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., with the show being held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Judging will take place from 2-3 p.m., with awards given out at 3:30 p.m. Entry fee is $8 for preregistration and $10 the day of the show. The deadline for pre-registration is Aug. 9. The fee includes admission to the fairgrounds for a driver and one passenger. No pets are allowed at the show. In addition to the various vehicles that will be showcased, there will be a beer tent opening at 1 p.m. and live music. The Bulldogs (formerly Spike & the Bulldogs) will perform music from 1950-70. Participants are encouraged to
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The third annual Defiance County Fair Car, registration, and $10 for day of show which also Motorcycle & Truck Show will be Aug. 22. Registration includes admission to the fairgrounds. will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Entry fee is $8 for pre-
bring their lawn chairs and enjoy the festivities. For more information, contact Dave Fine at 260-908-1964 or at djjhicksville@frontier.com. Individuals also may visit www. defiancefair.com.
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Monday-Saturday, Aug. 24-29
Welde's Bear Show
Welde’s Big Bear Show ready to roar and wow The Welde’s Big Bear Show will be performing at the Defiance County Fair. The bears will be performing multiple times during the fair, and will be stationed off the midway. Johnny J. Welde brought his bears to America from Norway in 1946 and made his debut with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus for the 1947-48 season before settling in Florida. The bears have worked in Hollywood as well, making movies for Walt Disney, Universal Studios and 20th Century Fox. The bears also have been featured on TV shows such as the Beverly Hillbillies, and Lassie. The Welde’s bears tradition of Hollywood performances has continued throughout the years. The
Welde family’s bears were the basis of the animated bears in the Disney movie “Brother Bear.” They also appeared in the movie “The Big Fish.” Today Welde’s grandson and third generation animal trainer, Johnny Welde III continues the tradition. He has developed an educational wildlife show and exhibit that stresses the importance of habitat preservation and conservation for all bear species. Welde and his wife, Monica, and their children, Jennifer and Johnny IV, conduct the shows. The Weldes’ training methods are based on developing the natuBEARS, Page 9
Enjoy thE 2015 DEfIancE county faIr The Welde's Big Bear Show will be coming to the Defiance County Fair. Over the years, the families' bears have performed in various TV shows and movies. The family hopes to educate the public on the bears and preservation efforts for the species.
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ral and unique talents of each bear through reward and understanding . The family also hand raises cubs born to their present stock, feeding them every two hours around the clock . The family conducts their breeding programs and donates bears to zoos throughout the country for conservation purposes . During their show, they want to educate the public as well as entertain them . Promoting the preservation of bears, the Grizzly Falls exhibit, complete with water falls and beautiful scenery allows the bears to enjoy a wonderful playtime throughout the day where the public can see their hilarious and inspirational antics as they teach us “Simply by being bears .” The bears have performed at various fairs around the nation . The show at the Defiance County Fair will be free to fair goers .
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Sunday, Aug. 23 – 7 pm
Truck drag racing goes full throttle at the fair
Drag racing is returning to the Defiance County fair. Last year, truck drag racing was a new event at the fair. This year it’s expanding to include ATV classes as well. The drag races will be held Aug. 23. Practice will start at 5 p.m. with eliminations starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $10 to the grandstand, and $15 for the infield. Entry fees are $10 for all quad and bike classes and $20 for all truck/ car classes. There will be 100 percent payback in all classes. All ATV and bike riders must wear full-faced DOT (U.S. Department of Transportation) approved helmet
with chin strap strapped. No sandals or slippers are allowed. All truck drivers, with the exception of street truck drivers, must wear DOT-approved helmets. Helmets for truck drivers may be full or opened faces. No studded tires are allowed in any class or division. There are several classes in both the ATV and truck divisions. In the ATV division there are five classes for individuals age 12 and younger. For more information, contact KOI drag racing at www.koidragracing.com or call 859-576-7380 or 859-351-9417.
Attendees can get a close-up view of the ATV and Truck Drags on Saturday, August 23rd. Trackside parking is available for $25.00 on a first-come limited basis. Actual positions will be determined by lottery. Tickets can be purchased at the fair office.
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ATV &Truck Drags KOI DRAG RACING Sunday, August 23, 2015 @ 7 PM Doug Moog 567-344-0895: Corey Maassel 419-579-0463
Entry fee: $10.00 per class 100% payback in all classes Practice starts at 5:00 p.m. Elimination starts at 7:00 p.m. ATV CLASSES: 1. 0-50 cc ATV (12 & under) 2 & 4 stroke 2. 51-125 cc ATV (12 & under) 2 & 4 stroke 3. 0-50 cc Bikes (12 & under) 2 & 4 stroke 4. 51-90 cc Bikes (12 & under) 2 & 4 stroke 5. 126-250 cc ATV (12 & under) 2 & 4 stroke (No 250R) 6. 400 and below trail (woods) ATV 4 stroke only 7. 450 and up trail (woods) ATV 4 stroke only 8. 2 stroke trail (woods) ATV 9. Open Outlaw (2 and 4 stoke) 10. 91-250 cc Dirt Bike (2 and 4 stroke) 11. 350 2 stroke modified (No NOS) 12. 400 and below modified AVT (No NOS) 4 stroke only 13. 350 2 stroke clutch 14. 450 and up modified ATV (No NOS) 4 stroke only 15. 450 Dirt Bike (2 and 4 stroke) 16. 4 stroke Open - ATV and dirt bike 17. 350 2 stroke Open 18. 250 Open 19. Powder Puff 20. 2 strokes Open 21. Utility/side by side 22. Automatic 23. "Senior" class (No Drag Quads) 40plus 24. Engine off (time permitting) 2 and 4 stroke 25. Panty Race (time permitting) 2 and 4 stroke TRUCK CLASSES: (go to www.koidragracing.com for class specifications) 1. 2WD trucks - 4 and 6 cylinder 2. 4x4 trucks - 4 and 6 cylinder 3. Buggies - OPEN 4. 2WD trucks 8 cylinder 5. Cars 4 and 6 cylinder 6. Unlimited 2WD open (superchargers,nitrous) 7. Cars 8 cylinder 8. Street Gas Trucks 9. Street Diesel (stock appearing turbo) 10. OPEN Diesel (can be trailered in) 11. Small Block Stock 12. Small Block Super Stock 13. Small Block Super Stock Outlaw 14. Small Block Modified 15. Big Block Stock 16. Big Block Super Stock 17. Big Block Super Stock - Outlaw 18. Big Block Modified 19. Open Class
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general rules 1. Any announcement made the day of the event supercedes any and all written material 2. Any rider or ATV/Truck that causes and damage to KOI Drag Racing Equipment will be held liable for damages. If you hit any equipment you are DQ for that round including center line/cones. 3. All riders/driver must sign a release form before participating in any event. 4. All racers participate at their own risk to themselves and their equipment. 5. Any rider under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian signature on release form 6. ATV & BIKES riders must wear a full faced DOT approved helmet with chin strap strapped. NO sandals or slippers. ALL TRUCK drivers (except street trucks) Must wear DOT approved helmet. Can be full faced or open faced. 7. No studded tires - no exceptions. 8. Nitrous, turbo charger, superchargers can be used in OPEN classes only. NOS main line must be disconnected in all other classes. 9. Double or single eliminations determined by number of entries, (single elimination if over 75 entries). 10. Track will have boundaries. Out of bounds will be a disqualification this includes cones on center line. 11. When you are called you have one minutes to stage. 12. Starting judge's decision is final. 13. For Truck classes- driver must have a valid driver's license to compete. 14. Trucks can be hauled or driven in unless specified. 15. KOI Officials reserve the right to make a SAFETY call at any. time. 16. No pit riding! If caught you will be disqualified without warning and asked to leave event without refund. We do this for safety. 17. Vehicles can be teched at anytime with pump or scope. Refusal of tech or caught cheating will result in being DQed from the current event and will not be allowed to participate in the next 3 events. Also $200 protest fee, if protested, driver of protested truck and tech person will check truck. If protest passes the protested driver keeps the money. 18. No alcohol allowed!! Zero tolerance. 19. All dirt bikes/ motorcycles should have card board or disk to catch start beam to prevent red lights. 20. No 2 stroke and 4 stroke run together unless specified. 21. If a participant knowingly enters a class they do NOT belong in they will be removed without refund. 22. Kids receive one trophy per night. 23. On the event of a double red light the worst red light looses. 24. Any quad or bike that runs a 4.0 or faster at 200' MUST have a kill switch 25. Only one rider per one bike/truck/quad per one class 26. Registration closes when eliminations start. 27. Truck Payouts are as follows: 1-2 entries - 100% to first place, 3-10 entries - 100% to first and second, 11 or more entries - 100% to first, second, and third. 28. ATV/Bikes Payouts are as follows: 1-3 entries - 100% to first, 4-9 entries - 100% to first and second, 11 or more entries - 100% to first, second, and third. 29. Only one person in staging lanes with rider
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Monday, Aug. 24 - 7:30 pm
Bands, tractors and fair royalty to highlight Monday night entertainment
The air will be filled with music as spectators get a preview of some of the area high school marching bands during the Show of Bands on Aug . 24 . The show will begin at 7:30 p .m . at the grandstand . Admission is $3 with half the admission price going to support area band . Audience members who come early will be treated to an antique tractor parade, junior fair member parade and the crowning of the Defiance County Fair court and king and queen . The 4-H/Fairview Young Farmers’ pig catch will immediately follow the band show . Various songs will be performed during the show including old favorites such as “Louie, Louie” to recently released hits . Performing
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The Ayersville High School Marching Band was Hicksville, Tinora, Defiance, and a few schools from one of several area bands to take part in the 2014 neighoring counties are expected to perform at Show of Bands. Bands from Ayersville, Fairview, this year's show on Aug. 24.
with several of the bands will be members of the schools’ flag corps . Bands from all five Defiance County school districts as well as a marching bands from a few schools in neighboring counties are expected to participate .
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Tuesday and Friday, Aug. 25, Aug. 28
Harness Racing
Harness racing on track
August 25 & 28, 2015 @ 6:30 PM Grandstand SPEED SUPERINTENDENT Lavon Wiles (419) 658-2520
TROPHY EACH RACE • PARI-MUTUELS CHARTED LINES • STARTING GATE
Tuesday, August 25 - 6:30 PM
Entries close Saturday, August 22 at 11 AM 1. Trot: 3-yr. old Filly Stake OFRC . . . . . . .Closed 2. Trot: 3-yr. old Colt Stake OFRC . . . . . . . .Closed 3. Pace: 2-yr. old Filly Stake OFRC . . . . . . .Closed 4. Pace: 2-yr. old Colt Stake OFRC . . . . . . . .Closed 5. Trot: Non-Winners of $2,500 Lifetime (also eligible: maidens) . . . . . . . . Purse $800 6. Trot: Non-Winners of $5,000 in 2015 (also eligible: Non-winners $1,000 since July 1, 2015; $4,000 Claimers) . . . Purse $800 7. Pace: Gene Vance Memorial - 4YO & up - Open Signature Series ($75 entry fee). . Purse $2,250 8. Trot: Chuck Peter Memorial - 2YO - Open (Nominations close 8/1/15) . . . . . . . Purse TBA 9. Pace: Jim Corkwell Memorial - 3&4YO - Open (Nominations close 8/1/15) . . . . . . . Purse TBA Claiming Authorization papers on file at time of entry fee payment.
Friday, August 28 - 6:30 PM
Entries close Saturday, August 25 at 11 AM 10. Pace: 3-yr. old Filly Stake OFRC . . . . .Closed 11. Pace: 3-yr. old Colt Stake OFRC . . . . . . .Closed 12. Trot: 2-yr. old Filly Stake OFRC . . . . . . .Closed 13. Trot: 2-yr. old Colt Stake OFRC . . . . . . .Closed 14. Trot: Non-Winners of $2,500 Lifetime (also eligible: maidens). . . . . . . . . Purse $800 15. Pace: Non-Winners of $5,000 in 2015 (also eligible: Non-winners of $1,000 since July 1, 2015; $4,000 Claimers) . . . Purse $800 16. Trot: Kermit Peter Memorial - 4YO & up Open Signature Series ($75 entry fee). . Purse $2,250
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Claiming Authorization papers on file at time of entry fee payment. A stopwatch and a $50 cash award will be presented to the leading driver of the week in memory of Chuck Peter. Leading driver to be determined on a point system: 5-1st, 4-2nd, 3-3rd, 2-4th, 1-5th. CONDITIONS OSRC & USTA Rules with exceptions. Entry fee for all overnight events will be $30 for members of the DCAHA and $40 for nonmembers. Declarations to be made by 11:00 A.M. OHIO TIME, 3 DAYS before race. Five to enter in overnight races, or no race. Money divided; 50-25-12-8-5 percent in all two & three year old OFRC Stakes and all overnight races. Money divided 45-25-15-10-5 percent in Signature Series races. Track will score 6 wide. All overnight and the Signature Series will split on 10 entries. Two and three year old OFRC Stakes will split on 9 entries. Right reserved to race two heats, elimination heats, change order of program, postpone or declare off races or to refuse to accept any entry for any reason. The Defiance County Fair and the Defiance County Horsemen's Association assume no liability for any accident, but will do everything possible to avoid them. Drivers are insured. MEMBER OF THE OHIO FAIR RACING CONFERENCE
Phone entries to Bill Peters at (419) 298-7408 or USTA at (614) 984-9515, or enter online at Fair website: www.defiancefair.com
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Harness racing will be Aug. 25 and 28 at the Defiance County Fair.
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exceed $80,000 . The Defiance County Area Horsemen Association will give away five new 32-inch HD televisions each evening as well other giveaway items . This year’s harness racing looks to be very interesting as the number of mares bred to Ohio stallions increased dramatically between 2011-12 . One result of that increase is a record number of 2-year-olds nominated to race at the fair . The record will probably only last a year as even more 2-year-olds are expected in 2016 . The increase in the number of horses should provide for more horses per race . That, in turn, should provide for better racing and better pari-mutuel wagering . For more information about the harness racing program, contact Bill Peters at 419-298-7408 .
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Come see what all the excitement is about with harness racing at the Defiance County Fair . Last year, the harness racing program was honored with the Blue Ribbon Fair Award by the United States Trotting Association, in conjunction with Hoof Beats magazine . The designation means that the fair is one of the country’s best in the promotion of harness racing . The award was presented to the Defiance County Area Horsemen Association . Harness racing will take place at the fair on Aug . 25 and 28 . Admission is $3 with senior citizens admitted for free, courtesy of the J . Earl Belch Charitable Trust . There will be a 6:30 p .m . post time each evening . Thanks to the money collected from the video lottery terminals at Ohio’s four commercial harness racing tracks, the purses at this year’s fair should
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Wednesday, Aug. 26 – 7 pm XTREME CHEER COMPETITION
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 @ 7:00 PM Grandstand Admission: $3.00 per person, 5 and under FREE SUPERINTENDENT Angie Etchen 419-633-1991 Megan Terrill 419-487-0765
All Star Cheer Teams - Stunting allowed. (Proof of insurance required.) School Teams - Divisions for tumble and nontumble. No stunting. All Star and Mini teams - exhibition only.
PRIZES: Varsity Tumble1st place $325; 2nd place $175; 3rd place $75 Varsity Non-Tumble1st place $175; 2nd place $100; 3rd place $75 Jr. High Tumble1st place $85; 2nd place $60; 3rd place $35 Jr. High Non-Tumble1st place $40; 2nd place $35; 3rd place $30
Routines limited to five minutes maximum. Teams may not use the same routine when entering multiple divisions.
Entry fee: $30.00 per team (includes admission for two coaches). Entry form available at www. defiancefair.com. Registration must be received by July 31, 2015 and include team roster, proof of liability coverage and full payment. Each participant must have a completed "Participant Release and Waiver Form" at time of check-in. Cheerleaders who do not have a completed waiver form will not be allowed to compete. General safety guidelines: 1. All teams must be supervised during all official functions by a qualified director/coach. 2. Soft-soled shoes must be worn while competing. No dance shoes/boots, and/or gymnastics slippers (or similar) allowed. 3. Jewelry of any kind is prohibited: including but not limited to ear, nose, tongue, belly button, and facial rings, clear plastic jewelry, bracelets, necklaces, and pins on uniforms. Jewelry must be removed and may not be taped over. (Exception: medical ID tags/ bracelets, and uniform rhinestones.) 4. Cheerleaders must have at least one foot on the performing surface when the routine starts. 5. Any height increasing apparatus used to propel a competitor is prohibited. 6. Flags, banners, signs, pom poms and megaphones are the only props allowed. Props with poles or similar support apparatus may not be used in conjunction with any kind of stunt or tumbling. All props must be safely discarded out of harms way (e.g. throwing a hard sign across the mat from a stunt would be illegal). Any uniform piece purposefully removed from the body and used for visual effect will be considered a prop. 7. Casts that are hard and unyielding or have rough edges must be appropriately covered with a padded material. 8. Required spotters for all levels must be your own team members. 9. Drops including but not limited to knee, seat, thigh, front, back, and split drops from a jump, stunt, or inverted position are prohibited unless the majority of the weight is first borne on the hands/feet, which breaks the impact of the drop. 10. Vulgar/Suggestive/Offensive movements, works or music are not permitted. Routines should be appropriate for family viewing. 11. Performance must take place within the boundaries. Stepping out of bounds will not be penalized unless it is intentional use of out of bounds.
Xtreme Cheer Challenge
Xtreme Cheer competition ready to flip It’s time to flip, literally . The Xtreme Cheer competition will be held Aug . 26 at 7 p .m . at the Defiance County Fair . In case of rain, the contest will be held Aug . 30 at 2 p .m . Grandstand admission is $3 per person .
July 31 . The registration fee is $30 per team and includes admission for two coaches . Stunting is allowed on All Star Cheer teams only . All squads may only use the following props: flags, banners, signs, pom poms, and megaphones . This year’s contest features cash prizes for the top three teams in the varsity tumble, varsity non-tumble, junior high tumble, and junior high non-tumble categories . Prizes will be given to the top three finishes in varsity tumble ($325, $175, and $75), varsity nontumble ($175, $100, and $75), junior high tumble ($85, $60, and $35) and junior high non-tumble ($40, $35, and $30) . Routines are limited to five minutes and teams cannot use the same routine when entering multiple divisions . All cheerleaders must have comTinora Junior High School's tition at the Defiance County Fair pleted a waiver to compete, no cheerleading squad performs at in Hicskville. This year's competi- exceptions . last year's Xtreme Cheer compe- tion is Aug. 26.
The Defiance Co. Agricultural Society reserves the right to add, change, delete, or combine divisions for any reason. Rain date is Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 2 PM.
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The competition is open to allstar cheer teams, school teams and exhibition all-star and mini teams . Registration is now open for the event . Entry forms are available at www .defiancefair .com . Registrations must be received by
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Thursday, Aug.27
Kids Day moves back to Thursday Kids’ Day at the Defiance County Fair is returning to Thursday . Last year the special day was held Tuesday after being on Thursday for several years . Fair officials decided to move it back for 2015 . Kids' Day is full of activities including ride and game specials . There will be events at the multipur-
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pose building, grandstand, and sheriff’s office throughout the day . At the multipurpose building there will be an activity and snack from 9:30-11 a .m . sponsored by Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville . From 1-2:30 p .m ., there will be crafts sponsored by the Defiance County 4-H Advisory Council and then from 3-4:30 p .m . will be a “sew funtastic” activity sponsored by the 4-H Fashion & Nutrition Board . At the grandstand, Lowe’s will have woodworking project from 10 a .m .-noon . Individuals may also register for the kids’ prize raffle from noon-4:30 p .m . under the grandstand . The raffle will be held at 4:45 p .m . at the grandstand . Individuals must be present to win . In addition, DARE will be sponsoring several programs at the sheriff’s office . There will be a scavenger hunt physical activity and prizes at 6 p .m . and free snow cones at 7 p .m . Also on Thursday Durant Amusments will offer unlimited rides from noon to 5 p .m . for $12 . (no age limit)
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9:30-11:00 a.m. Multipurpose Bldg. Sponsored by Community Memorial Hospital
LOWES WOODWORKING 10:00 a.m.-noon Under the grandstand
RIDE SPECIALS
Noon-5 p.m. Midway
CRAFTS
1:00-2:30 p.m Multipurpose Bldg Sponsored by 4H Advisory Council
SEW FUNTASTIC ACTIVITY
3:00 -4:30 p.m Multipurpose Bldg. Sponsored by 4H Fashion & Nutrition Board
KIDS' DAY RAFFLE
Registration from noon-4:30 p.m. under grandstand Drawing at 4:45 p.m. at grandstand (Youth must be present to win)
SCAVENGER HUNT 6 p.m. Sheriff's office Sponsored by D.A.R.E.
FREE SNOW CONES 7 p.m. Sheriff's office Sponsored by D.A.R.E.
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Seniors Day now Tuesday
Seniors Day at the fair will be held this year on Tuesday, Aug . 25 . There will be plenty of activities and entertainment for seniors in the senior tent throughout the day . Events kick off at 9 a .m . with registration and a performance by the Hicksville Senior High School Choir . Banjo Hall of Fame inductee Glenn Parks will perform from 10-11 a .m . Seniors will enjoy lunch at 11:30 a .m . The All Night Posse Band will perform from 1-3 p .m ., followed by bingo from 3-4 p .m .
Veterans Day slated for Wednesday
Veterans Day inclues a free bean soup dinner at the senior citizen's tent starting at 4 p.m.
Veterans and their spouses will receive free admission to the fair on Wednesday, August 26 . In addition there will be a free bean soup dinner at the senior tent starting at 4 p .m . The meal is free to all veterans and their families . Veterans are welcome to come out for a good meal and some good conversation during the event .
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Thursday, Aug. 27– 7 pm
Stock Truck Pull
Truck pull ready for action
Pulling ahead of the rest is the Defiance County Fair’s stock truck pull . This year’s pull will be at 7 p .m . Aug . 27 . Grandstand admission is $10 for grandstand and $15 for infield . Pullers will pay $25 per hook, which also admits one driver and one helper . Weigh-ins will begin at 5 p .m . Classes include: 5,800 lb . street stock gas, 6,500 lb . street stock gas, 8,000 lb . street stock diesel, 6,500 lb . modified gas, 8,000 lb . modified diesel and two-wheeled drive 5,200 lb . 1-ton rear or less . All trucks participating must have hitch-point protection . All drivers must have licenses . The 8,000-lb . street stock diesel class will feature a special dura max purse . The purse adds $1,000 in prize money to the top eight finishers in the class . Typical payouts
Thursday, August 27, 2015 @ 7 PM Doug Moog 567-344-0895, Jeremy Limber 419-439-1622, Corey Maassel 419-579-0463
Weigh-In begins at 5 PM. Pullers pay $25.00 per hook. Driver and one helper get in free with truck in pull. CLASSES 5800 lbs. Street Stock Gas 6500 lbs. Street Stock Gas 8000 lbs. Street Stock Diesel 6500 lbs. Modified Gas 8000 lbs. Modified Diesel 2WD 5200# 1-Ton Rear or less PAyOUTS 1st place - 50% of entries, 2nd - 20%; 3rd - 10% There will be an additional $1,000 in prize money for the 8000 lb. Street Stock Diesel class paid out to the top eight finishers.
Special track-side parking will be available on first come basis for the popular truck pull beginning at 7 p.m. on August 27.
For more information, contact are 50 percent of entries for first, 20 percent of entries for second and 10 Doug Moog at 567-344-0895, Corey Maassel at 419-579-0463 or Jeremy percent of entries for third . Hitch height will be measured at Limber at 419-439-1622 . weigh-in as well .
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RULES 1. One hook per driver per truck per class (unless exhibition). First puller of the class must hook before the second driver of the same truck. 2. Any truck not in stock class must have kill switch or air shut off. 3. Must be licensed driver. No exceptions. 4. The Senior Fair Board reserves the right not to hook any puller or vehicle they deem unsafe. ADDITIONAL RULES FOR 2WD 5200# CLASS 1. OEM cast iron production engine only. 2. Cast iron heads, no aluminum heads. 3. 478 cubic inch or less 4. 850CFM Max Carb, 4150, 4160 holly flange, no dominators, barry grants, no split carbs. 5. Naturally aspirated engines only 6. SFI approved harmonic balancers or 360 degrees cover 7. Gas only, no alcohol, no E85, no fuel additives 8. 1 ton rear axel of less 9. No slipper clutches 10. 36" min. hook point from center line of rear axel 11. 30" max. height of hook point 12. Weighs not to extend more than 60" from center line of front tires 13. Rigid suspension permitted 14. DOT tires no cuts or bars 15. All U-joints and chains to be covered 360 degree loop 16. Must have a working kill switch 17. Blow proof bell housing 1/4-in steel around bell housing 18. Batteries in cab must be covered 19. Must have hitch point protection
Park trackside for the best seat in the house Limited trackside parking will be available for the truck pull on Thursday, August 27 . Spots are $25 .00 each and may be purchased at the Fair Office during fair week . Spots will be sold on first come basis until gone . Actual locations will be determined by lottery at time of purchase .
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Friday, Aug. 28 – 5 pm
Strongman Competition
Looking for Defiance County’s strongest man, woman Want to find out who is the strongest in the land? The fair is looking to crown Defiance County’s strongest man and woman during the strongman competition at the fair . As part of the strongman competition, residents have a chance to win a T-shirt and be crowned the “strongest” for a year . They will be able to return in 2016 to defend their title as well . The competition will begin at 5 p .m . Friday, Aug . 28 . This is the third year for the strongman competition, presented by Iron Faith Fitness Center . The contest is open to all men and women . The entry fee is $20 per person, and registration is open the day of the event . Individuals also may pre-register at ironfaithfitness .com (under the classes tab) or by calling 419-7824766 . The strongman competition has several different events including: atlas stones (a large round stone used for testing one's strength by
lifting it), log press (lifting a log like weight overhead), farmer’s walk (where you walk with a heavy weight in each hand), t-bar grip and others . Weight classes for men are: 180 pounds and lighter, 181-230 pounds, and 230 pounds and heavier . Women’s classes will be determined the day of the competition . Prior to the strongmen competition, there will be the strongman challenge . Starting at 1 p .m ., anyone who wishes to try one or more of the competition events may do so for $1 each . T-shirts will be awarded as prizes during the challenge . So come out and test yourself and see how you do . Do you think you have what it takes to be crowned the county's strongest man or woman? Winners of last year's Defiance County Fair strongman competition are encouraged to come back and defend their title during this year's event .
Iron Faith Fitness will sponsor a strong man competition open to all men and women on Friday, Aug. 28. Several events will determine the winner including Atlas Stone lifting shown above.
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Saturday, Aug. 29– 6 pm
Demolition Derby
Demolition Derby ready to crunch
The Defiance County Fair will go out with a bang this year as the Demolition Derby will be held the last day, Saturday, Aug. 29. The derby will begin at 6 p.m., and there is a total purse of $13,500. Admission to the demolition derby is $9 for grandstand seating with a pit pass being $15. Entry fees for vehicles participating in the derby are $40 and includes one pit pass. There will be five divisions for the derby: full sized, mini-vans, sub-compact, small pickups and full sized pickups/SUVs/vans. Participants in the full-size division will vie for a $2,000 first place prize. The winners of all other divisions
The Defiance County Fair's demolition derby will be held on Saturday, Aug. 29. Admission to the
derby is $9 for grandstand seating and $15 for a pit pass.
form, be at least 18 years old and Lavon Wiles at 419-658-2520 or will receive $800. visit www.defiancefair.com. Subcompact heats will run first. have a valid driver’s license. All features will run after the last For more information, contact heat of full-sized vehicles. All drivers must submit an entry
Mini-derby scheduled for kids age 3-7 Along with the big boys derby, there will be a "Power Wheels" derby again for children ages 3-7. There is no entry fee and every child will be a winner. Children must bring their own battery-powered vehicle (stock only, no power modifications allowed). They may paint or deco-
rate it any way they wish. Children must be able to sit in the vehicle. No tractors, motorcycles, or ATV-style vehicles are allowed. Helmets are required for each participating child. Bicycle helmets are acceptable. Seat belts are also recommended.
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Boys and girls ages 3-7 will take part in Power Wheels Demolition Derby on Saturday, Aug. 29 beginning at 6 p.m. The event will preceed the adult Demo Derby in the grandstand.
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DEmolition Derby
Saturday, August 29, 2015 @ 6:00 PM Superintendent: Lavon Wiles 419-658-2520 Grandstand Admission: $9.00 Pit Pass: $15.00 $13,500 TOTAL PURSE!
Prize money awarded in five categories: Full Mini Sub Small Full Pickups Size Van Compact Pickups SUVs & Vans 1st place $2,000 $800 $800 $800 $800 2nd place $1,400 $400 $400 $400 $400 3rd place $800 $250 $250 $250 $250 4th place $600 $150 $150 $150 $150 5th place $500 $50 $50 $50 $50 6th place $400 7th place $300 8th place $200 9-15th place $100 ea.
General Rules: 1. $40 entry fee (no refunds) includes one pit pass (not good for grandstand). 2. Derby drivers and crew are independent contractors, not employees of the Society or the Promoter and must have the signed release sheet to be allowed in the pit area or on the track. Drivers and crews assume all risks and liabilities and are responsible for their own life and health insurance. 3. Unsportsmanlike conduct, rules violations, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or the use of such, are prohibited prior to or during the event. Any of the above can cause disqualification, forfeiture of winnings, and banishment from grounds and future derbies. 4. Drivers must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver's license. Drivers must drive the car they sign in on. Registration: 1. Registration opens at 11:30 AM. No cars allowed on infield before 11:30 AM without permission. Pre-registered entries must be checked in by 4:00 PM. 2. All drivers must fill out an entry form. Derby officials may reject any entry. Heats and features determined by entries. Drivers must supply their own cars and may enter as many heats as they wish. Substitutions accepted in order of arrival after limit. Inspection: 1. Inspection is 12:00 noon to 5:25 PM. After entering pit, cars have 30 minutes to pass inspection. Each car allowed once time through inspection and once for recheck. No third time. No cars allowed to enter pit after 5:15 PM. After 5:15 PM, cars in pits must pass inspection without recheck. 2. Drivers will turn off ignition and exit cars during inspection. 3. Cars will be disqualified if any changes are made after passing inspection. Competition: 1. Drivers' meeting at 5:30 PM. 2. Five classes of vehicles: full-size, sub-compact (under 103" wheel base), minivans, small pickups, and full size vans, pickups and SUVs. Sub-compact heats
run first followed by mini-vans and full-size. All features will run after last heat of full-size. 3. No car will be allowed in the competition area prior to the heat in which it is to participate in. Heats will last twenty minutes. Draw if more than one vehicle running after twenty minutes. Winners advance to feature race. 4. During competition, drivers may maneuver cars forward or backwards. Drivers must hit another vehicle every thirty seconds. Hit time reduced to fifteen seconds if driver is warned for sandbagging. 5. Drivers will be disqualified for deliberately hitting the driver's door of another vehicle. Vehicles will be disqualified for any open door or unsafe vehicle. Officials reserve the right to inspect any car at any time. 6. If an emergency arises during any event, all cars will be stopped. If any car must be moved, the heat will restart from present position. 7. Once a heat begins, drivers must remain in their cars until the last car stops or until instructed by an official. 8. If a driver qualifies a car to be in a feature, the driver will withdraw all cars entered in other heats. Feature cars will be placed in a holding area. No work may be done until all vehicles from all heats are entered in the holding area. 9. All participating vehicles must be removed from the fair grounds within four hours after the show. Any cars or parts left thereafter will be removed by fair officials and driver will be responsible for removal fees. CAR REGULATIONS: 1. Full Size: sedans, hard top cars or station wagons are allowed. No small compact cars, trucks, Jeeps, convertibles, hearses or checker taxi, etc. Drive line need not be stock. No truck rear ends. Any factory bumper may be used as long as it is bolted, except full frame Imperials. Imperial bumpers must be stock. If questions on rules, call. 2. Sub-Compacts: 103” wheel base maximum & stock engines. No convertibles, 4-wheel drives, etc. No V8 engines. 3. Mini Vans: window vans only. Stock engines, no 4-wheel drives. No V8 engines. 4. Small Pickups: S10, Rangers, Blazers, etc. (No Dakotas or Durangos.) No truck must exceed 24” at top of bumper everything else must be stock. 5. Full Size Pickups, SUVs and Vans: All trucks (including small pickups)may have 4" washers on bed and 4 bolts through cab. Beds may also be welded to cab. 4-wheel drives must remove front drive shaft. Front and rear frame rails must be level. Gas tank protectors are permitted no higher than bed and no longer than 26". 6. Safety belts, approved safety helmets, eye protection, and long sleeved shirts and pants are required. Fire suits or coveralls, neck braces and fire extinguishers are encouraged. 7. Original gas tank must be removed. Recommended tanks include boat tank, motorcycle tank, homemade plastic tanks in steel. No tank to hold more than 5-6 gallons. To be placed in back seat area. Gas tank must be covered with nonflammable material and must be securely fastened. Electric fuel pump must have wire braided fuel line or fuel line in hose, marked shut off switch. Note: spillage of gas is automatically disqualified. Batteries must be securely fastened to the car and must be covered with a rubber or canvas. Cars must have brakes before beginning of heat. 8. No roll bars, trailer hitches or reinforcements unless rules permit. Cutting fenders and bumpers for wheel clearance and/or restriction of steering is permissible. If quarter is cut, inner & outer must be bolted together with 4 bolts (3/8" max), or
rolled, but not both. It is recommended the driver's door be reinforced with steel bar, angle iron or pipe. Length not to extend more than 8 inches on either end of driver door. We encourage cross bracing behind seat, on floor & door post using 6x6 angle iron plates on right and left sides 19-24" off floor and cross pipe between 1 5/8" and 3" outer diameter.Bracing may form "x". No splicing of pipe. 9. No chaining up or down any suspension, welding to any spring or spring support, no shock springs, or air shocks or altered shackles. Seven leafs maximum on imperials. Nine leafs maximum on 71-76 GM Wagons. Car must be level (factory stock). No more than 4 leaf clamps per side and all leafs must be factory stock and 2" wide or less. Car must have 3” suspension travel. 10. Both front doors must be painted white and no advertising. Number will be painted when car passes inspection. All doors must be fastened shut by wire, straps, chain or welding. NO straps on top of door frames. Only wire or chain can be positioned in floor area with washers maximum 2” od welded to hood area and on trunk providing it is attached to adjacent sheet metal only. Wiring seats to door and roof is permitted. Wire through side door window opening is permitted. Straps, wire, chains or bars permitted through windshield opening on driver's side, but driver must be able to get out. No other wire accepted. Must have 12” hole in trunk and hood on each side of motor for fire protection. No hole in hood above fan. Fan must be one piece, no clutch fan. Trunk and hood must be opened for inspection and have stock hinges and no hood spring. Wagon tailgate must have 6” x 6” inspection hole. All glass including windshield, headlights, taillights, mirrors, door handles, chrome, ornaments, any protruding sharp parts, upholstery, except driver's seat, must be removed and is mandatory. Protruding fenders and tailight fins must be cut off or bent over. All must be done before arriving and must be swept clean of all dirt and loose pieces. 11. No body mount modification, car must remain original and have rubber bushing and stock bolt size. Cowl and firewall must be factory stock. Cowl may have 6x6 hole for distributor. All holes must be covered with tin or steel, including sun roofs. No undercoating or painting of frame or underbody. Must be clean. No tucking of cars – body must be stock. 12. Engine may be set back no more than 1.5" from stock. No distributor guards. Engine cradles fastened to cross member only. Radiator must remain in original position, electric fans & one piece fan only. Transmission cooler is permitted, but only if they are secured inside the engine compartment. May have positive traction and floor shifter, but no excess hole or rear end bracing. Air cleaner is mandatory. 13. Absolutely no dry ice or flammable devices allowed in vehicle. 14. Entrants are encouraged to decorate their car. This is a family show and you will show good taste. 15. No antifreeze – water only – no draining on the ground, must be in container. Refrigerant coolant must be removed. 16. D.O.T. tires on drive wheels and stock rims must not be altered and no wheel weights. No grooving or tractor style recaps. No studs in the tires. 17. Any factory bumper may be used as long as one side of frame rail or bumper is bolted. Bolting allowed to one layer only. May use up to 4 bolts 1/2" in diameter. 18. All cars must be stock except where rules apply. Drivers must read all rules and regulations before making entry. For rules interpretation call Ric Hendricks at 419636-1694. The decision of the judges and Derby officials is final. Entry form available on Page 47.
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Saturday, Aug. 22 – 8 a.m.
5K Run / Walk
'Run for the Barns 5K' and health walk There is a new event at the fair this year that will have everyone walking for a good cause . The "Run for the Barns" 5K will be held Aug . 22 starting at 8 a .m . Individuals may either take part in the 5K , a 2-mile health walk or pee wee fun run . The route includes the grandstand, midway area and part of the street before circling back to the midway . The run/walk will raise money for Defiance County fair improvements . It is being organized by 4-Her Emily Woodbury who envisioned the run as a leadership project .
Woodbury said her family really like running in 5Ks and believed a 5K run to benefit the fairgrounds was a good way to raise funds as well as promote health and wellness . “Throughout my 4-H process I’ve learned that there is more to it than just the animals,” Woodbury stated . “Each ‘project’ has certain added requirements, such as learning/citizenship activities related to your project . I was really having a hard time figuring out one last activity, but I started thinking and health and wellness is very important to my family . So I thought
what better way to be healthy, get a learning activity, and benefit the fair than to have a 5K .” Cost to participate in the event is $20 for walkers and $25 for those in the 5K . The pee wee run is free . Registration forms are available online at www .davesraces .com or via email to Beth Woodbury at woodbury4@live .com . Registration forms also will be at several hospitals throughout the county closer to the fair as well, Woodbury said . Individuals may register the day of the event, but will not be guaran-
teed a T-shirt at that time . Woodbury said she hopes the event will prove to be a success . “We’re hoping about 50 (take part),” she said . Awards will be given to the top male and female finisher in each category of the 5K . Categories, by age, are: 0-18, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59 and age 60 and older . “I am glad to have this 4H experience, as this has allowed me to learn how to plan a large event, from getting sponsors to obtaining volunteers,” Woodbury said .
Junior fair livestock sale scheduled for Friday a.m.
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The junior fair livestock sale will begin at 10 a .m . Friday, Aug . 28 in the livestock show arena at the fair . The sale is the pinnacle point for many junior fair youth who have put a lot of hard work and dedication into their animal projects . Individuals interested in purchasing an animal may sign up for bidding numbers prior to and during the sale . Credit cards will be accepted . The sale order for 2015 is: sheep , lactating animals, swine, kiss the queen, beef steers, dairy steers, beef feeder calves, dairy feeder calves, goats, rabbits, chickens, geese, and
ducks, and turkeys . Because of the poultry show ban by the state over avian flu concerns, there will be no poultry projects in the show arena . For the kiss the queen event, individuals will bid to get a “kiss” from the junior fair queen, which will be announced Monday at the fair . The 2014 sale had total gross sales of $265,740 . In 2013, the sale had gross sales of $244,286 .82 . Junior fair officials hope the increase at the livestock sale continues on this year . For more information contact the OSU Extension Office at 419-7824771 .
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Sunday, Aug. 23 – 1 p.m. STRAW-LOADING CONTEST Sunday, August 23, 2015 @ 1 PM Sponsored by Ayersville FFA
Contestants must load 40 bales of straw on a conventional pickup truck, drive through a designated obstacle course, unload the straw and then stack it. RULES 1. This contest will be held in the grandstand infield. 2. A team will consist of the three (3) members from the same FFA Chapter, 4-H Club or Junior Fair Board. THE DRIVER MUST BE LICENSED DRIVER AND HAVE AN INSURED TRUCK. There will be four (4) classes: Female Youth Adult Male
Male Youth Adult Female
3. The entry fee will be $12.00 with proceeds going to Children’s Hospital. 4. The contest will be limited to the first 15 teams to enter the day of the contest. Questions can be sent to Don Hammersmith, Ayersville High School, 28046 Watson Rd., Defiance 43512, or call at 419395-1112. 5. The trophies will be awarded to the top team in all divisions. 6. The pickup must be a standard ton and must be conventional. No sideboards, roll bars or other devices may be used. 7. The straw must be loaded on the truck and transported through a given obstacle course and unloaded to a stack in a designated place. 8. A 15 second penalty will be awarded for each broken bale. 9. All members must ride in the cab of the truck through the entire course with the doors closed. 10. Contest will be a timed event with a maximum of 10 minutes. 11. Missing or knocking over a traffic cone will result in a 15 second penalty. 12. All straw falling from the truck must be reloaded on the truck unless it is a broken bale. Broken bales will be left lay but must be picked up and removed from the contest area by the team after their time has stopped. 13. Time will start at the second judge’s whistle and will stop after the straw has been unloaded and stacked at a designated location and all team members are in the cab of the truck with both doors closed. Penalty can be assessed for improper stacking. 14. If under 18, parents must sign a “FAIR RELEASE OF LIABILITY FORM.” These forms are available in the Secretary’s office at the fairgrounds or from Hammersmith. SPECIFICS: 1. Truck is parked at the finish line, with engine off, doors closed, team members sitting on dropped tailgate. 2. Judges start contest with whistle. Load bales on truck. All team members must be in truck and all doors closed before truck moves. 3. Any broken bales while loading are replaced on pile by judges. 4. After obstacle course, straw is restacked in the same manner.
Straw-Loading Contest
Time to load and move those bales fast
The Ayersville FFA's strawloading contest will be held at 1 p .m . Sunday, Aug . 23 in the infield . During the competition, a team of contestants load 40 bales of straw onto a pickup truck, drive through an obstacle course, and then jump out to unload the straw and stack it . Each team is made up of three participants who must be from the same FFA chapter, 4-H club or members of the junior fair board . The driver of the truck also must have a valid driver's license and be insured . There are four categories, with prizes awarded to the top teams in each category . Those categories include: female youth, male youth, adult male and adult female . There is a $12 entry fee for the contest with proceeds benefiting Children's Hospital . The strawloading contest will be limited to the first 15 teams that enter the day of the race . The contest is timed with a maximum time limit of 10 minutes . There are time penalties given as well: 15 seconds for each broken
straw bale and 15 seconds for missing or knocking over a traffic cone in the obstacle course . During the obstacle course all
team members must also ride in the cab of the truck with the doors firmly closed . No one is allowed to ride in the bed of the truck .
A team takes part in last year's straw-loading contest. This year's Ayersville FFA straw-loading contest will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. The competition is limited to the first 15 teams that enter.
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Quilts sought to benefit county hospice center For several years now, fair officials have had residents make quilts to be donated to a good cause . This year, quilts will be donated to the CHP-Defiance Area In-patient Hospice Center . Quilt sizes that work best are lap and twin . Any pattern and color of quilt is appreciated including patriotic quilts . The quilts will be on display in
the ag building throughout the fair, Aug . 22-28 . Fair officials would like to know how many quilts to expect . Individuals may make arrangements to deliver, or have their quilts picked up, prior to 4 p .m . Thursday, Aug . 20 by contacting the fair office at 419-542-7575 , Carol Sines at 419-760-2558, or Laura Sanders at 419-551-3078 . The mission of the in-patient hos-
pice center is to provide comprehensive, progressive, communitybased, home health services to the people of northwest and west central Ohio . The center also provides bereavement camps to children and helps support not only patients but their families . In 2014, quilts were used to benefit Tiana’s Wish/Conquer
Childhood Cancer Now . In 2013, quilts were made for the Quilts for Wounded Warriors program, as well as quilt squares to be used as part of the Quilt of Tears, which raises awareness of those living with or who have died of Agent Orange . In 2012, quilts were given to county veterans who earned the Purple Heart medal .
Banjo Hall of Fame inductee returns Banjo Hall of Famer Glenn Parks will return to the Defiance County Fair . Parks will perform one day — Aug . 25 in the senior tent from 10-11 a .m . Parks performs gospel,
Dixieland, and ragtime music on his banjo . Parks has been a banjo player with the Lower London Street Dixieland Jazz Band, Springfield Banjo Band, and Kettering Banjo Society for many years .
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Saturday, Aug. 29 – 10 a.m.
Garden tractor pull set at fair
The Fairview FFA will once again be hosting its garden tractor pull at the fair. The pull will be at 10 a.m. Aug. 29 in the infield of the grandstands. Weigh-in is at 9 a.m. There will be three divisions: stock, twin stock and modified. Drivers must wear long pants and shoes. Helmets are mandatory for all participants. No sandals or opentoed shoes are allowed. All drivers must also sign a liability waiver. If the driver is a minor, a parent must sign the form. Individuals who do not have a signed waiver will not be allowed The Fairview FFA will hold a garden tractor pull to participate. on the track in front of the grandstand on Saturday, Cost is $5 per hook.
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Time to catch a pig
Mark Moats Wishes Good Luck
The Fairview Young Farmers’ pig catch will be held after the band show at the Defiance County Fairgrounds on Monday, Aug . 24 . Contestants that catch a pig during the contest are required to show the pig at next year’s fair . Winners must be able to house and feed the pigs . Winners of pigs in previous pig catch contests are ineligible to participate . Pigs for the show will be presented to winners sometime in April or May . Individuals will be notified by the Defiance County OSU Extension Office of when to pick up the animal . Participants in the pig catch must have completed third grade and may not be older than 13 . Parents must sign a release for individuals to participate . Applications, which are available at defiance .osu .edu, can be mailed to the extension office by Aug . 21 . Individuals may also hand in applications to the junior fair board office (behind the pork stand near the multi-purpose building) at the fairgrounds on Aug . 22-23 . No applications will be accepted after 3 p .m . Aug . 23 .
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The Tinora Young Farmer’s Kids’ Pedal Pull will be at 2 p .m . Sunday, Aug . 23 at the livestock show arena . Registration for the pull will be from 1-2 p .m . at the multipurpose building . There is a $1 entry fee . Entry will be limited to the first 30 children in each class . An adult must accompany the child at the time of registration . There will be four classes: 25-43 lbs ., 44-59 lbs ., 60-74 lbs . and 75-100 lbs . Prizes will be given to each winner . All contestants musts wear shoes to take part . Both hands need to stay on the steering wheel while both feet must remain on the pedals during the pull . Standing on the pedals is not allowed . All contestants will be given three chances to get the sled moving from the starting line, and the tractor must remain between the lines on the pulling lane .
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2015 Fair Committees Advertising & Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jerry Sanders©, Larry Retcher, Tracey Backhaus, Brian Chittenden, Lavon Wiles, Deb Cocke
Agriculture & Horticulture . . Carol Sines©©
Mary Bishop©©, Tracey Backhaus, David Hartman, Kate Chittenden, Yvonne Blosser
Alochol . . . . . . Jerry Sanders©, Dave Ferguson,
Kids’ Day . . Doug Moog©©, Carol Sines©© Mary Bishop
Livestock / Sale . . . . . . . . Jerry Sanders©©,
Yvonne Blosser©©, Angie Etchen©©, Mary Bishop, Brian Chittenden, Jeff Holtsberry, Corey Maassel, Don Retcher, Jeff Rohlf, Mitch Troyer, Lavon Wiles
David Hartman, Charlie Wann
Merchants. . Carol Sines©©, Lavon Wiles©©
Charlie Wann
Outside Ag Displays . . . . . . . Lavon Wiles©
Mary Bishop©©, Tracey Backhaus, David Hartman
Radios . . . . . Mary Bishop©, Tracey Backhaus Rentals . . Lavon Wiles©, Alliance Tax Service Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Retcher©
Antique Tractor Display . . Brian Chittenden© Arts Department. . . . . . . . . . Carol Sines©© Auxiliary . . . . . . . Mary Bishop©, Carol Sines
Bands . . . . . . . Angie Etchen©, David Hartman Budget/Finance & Fundraising . . . . . . . . . . . .
Deb Cocke, Jerry Sanders
David Hartman, Don Retcher
Jerry Sanders, Dave Ferguson
Senior Citizens’ Day . . . . . . . Carol Sines©
Cheerleading Contest . . . . . . . . . . Heaven
Shuttles & Golf Carts . . . . . Mary Bishop©
Concessions & Rides . . . . . . Carol Sines©©
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lavon Wiles©
Demo Derby . . Lavon Wiles©, Jeff Holtsberry,
Speed . . . . . . . . . . Lavon Wiles©, Doug Moog
Entertainment / Midway . . . . . . . . Heaven
Maassel©©, Doug Moog©©, Jeff Holtsberry©©, Kate Chittenden, Jeremy Limber, David Hartman
Holtsberry©, Tracey Backhaus, Larry Retcher, Lavon Wiles
Event Tickets . . . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Retcher© Deb Cocke, Jeff Rohlf, Kate Chittenden
Executive Board . . . . . . . . . . .Lavon Wiles©
Heaven Holtsberry, Corey Maassel, Jeremy Limber
Truck Drags/ Truck Pulls . . . . . . . . . Corey
Veterans’ Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carol Sines©
Don Retcher, Corey Maassel
Winter Storage . . . . . . . . . . . .Lavon Wiles©
Alliance Tax Service
Planning Committee . . . . . . Jerry Sanders©
Mary Bishop
BARN SUPERINTENDENTS Horse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Angie Etchen©
Gate Tickets . . . . . . . . . . .Larry Retcher©©, Deb Cocke ©©, Corey Maassel
Grandstand . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Ferguson©
Jeff Rohlf, Jeremy Limber
Grounds & Equipment . . . . Lavon Wiles©
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Horseshoe Pitching . . . . . . . Doug Moog© Charlie Wann
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Annual dues for the Defiance County Agricultural Society are $8, payable in advance, on the 31st day of October of each year. All fractions of a year shall be counted as a full year. Must be 18 years of age to be a member and/or director. Defiance County Agriculture Society memberships are available for $8.00 for 2015. To purchase a membership contact the Defiance County OSU Extension Office, 06879 Evansport Road, Suite B, Defiance, OH, 43512 419-782-4771 or Alliance Tax Services, 112 East High St., Hicksville, OH, 43526; 419-542-9000. The Defiance County Fair 2015
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2015 DEpartments and EXHIBITS
Entries for Departments 100-950 must be received by 9 PM on Friday, August 14, 2015. Entries can be mailed to Defiance County Fair, PO Box 184, Hicksville, OH 43526 or brought to the Fair Secretary's Office at the fairgrounds. See Page 2 for the hours the office will be open. All adult entrants must purchase a season ticket for $15.00. An entry fee of 50¢ per item will be charge for Baked Goods-Senior Division; Agriculture exhibits: Class B-Crops, Class C-Vegetables, Class D-Fruit, Class E-Canned Foods, Class F-Dehydrated items, Class G-Eggs; Horticulture-Senior Division. For your convenience, entry fees can be paid by check and mailed with entry forms. Make checks payable to Agricultural Fair of Defiance County and include your address and phone number. Failure to purchase a season ticket will result in not being able to enter. An open-class entry blank is published on Page 47 of this publication and is also available at www.defiancefair.com. The form may be copied or duplicated as often as needed.
DEPARTMENT 100 BAKED GOODS Senior Division (Over age of 16) SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop 419-784-6244
Registration can be completed at the Fair Office, or by mail, fax or email. Deadline for registration is Friday, August 14, 2015. READ THE FOLLOWING RULES AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR PLANNED ENTRIES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSES AND CATEGORIES OFFERED! DO NOT ASK THE CLERK TO MAKE ANY ENTRIES NOT LISTED. BRING OR SEND ONLY A LIST OF WHAT YOU WISH TO ENTER, NOT THE ACTUAL ENTRIES! MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ENTRY TAGS ARE FIRMLY ATTACHED WHEN ENTRIES ARE BROUGHT FOR JUDGING
NOTE: All Senior Division entries will be charged 50¢ per entry at registration. Senior exhibitor must also purchase a season ticket to enter items. Junior Division will not be charged an entry fee. Registration is required by Friday, August 14, 2015. Registration can be made through regular mail, in person when the office is open, faxed or email. The office will close at 9 PM on August 14, 2015 for entries. The last date to change entries is Wednesday, August 19, 2015. RECIPES ARE REQUIRED WHEN ITEMS ARE BROUGHT TO THE AG BUILDING FOR JUDGING.
Your exhibits may be brought to the Agricultural Building form 6-8 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2015 OR 9-11 AM on Friday, August 21, 2015. Judging will start at 12 noon on Friday, August 21, 2015. Items not in the building by 11 AM on Friday will not be allowed to enter. Building will be CLOSED for judging. Judges decision will be final. If any item, in the opinion of the judge, is not entered in the correct class, true name or age, it will not be considered in the award of premiums. Exhibits will be released on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 9-10 PM. Premiums will be available for pick-up at that time. If items and premiums are not picked up at that time then food items will be thrown away and premiums
will be taken to the Secretary office. If other items and premiums are not picked up within 30 days they will become property of the Defiance County Agricultural Society Fairboard to do with as they choose.
*** AUCTION ***
Pies, cakes, and cookies entered in the Junior & Senior Divisions will be sold at auction on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. in front of the Agricultural Hall. Proceeds will be used to support the program. The Fair Board will take every precaution to insure that your exhibits are secure, but will not be held responsible for missing stolen, lost, or broken items. General Rules: - Recipes are required. - All entries must be covered and tagged. Punch a hole and tie entry tag to cardboard, plate, or tin. - All cakes must be on cakeboard, or cardboard covered with foil, which should not exceed more than 1" beyond the size of the cake. - Cookies must be on a firm, small paper plate in plastic bag. - Pies should be in 9" foil pans. - The baked good auction is voluntary. A sign-up sheet will be available as entries are brought in for judging. 1st and 2nd place winners will be strongly encouraged to enter as names will be announced during the auction. Those entering cookies are asked to bring extra dozen packaged to be auctioned. The pies and cakes will be auctioned, with one piece removed for judging and display.
Senior Divison
BEST OF CLASS AWARDS IN EACH CLASS. Entry fee is 50¢ per item PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 CLASS A CUPCAKES - (6 on a plate) Recipes required for both cake and icing. 100 A-1 Decorated 100 A-2 Filled 100 A-3 Mini Cupcakes - decorated 100 A-4 Decorated Cupcake Cake 100 A-5 6 Cake Pops - decorated 100 A-6 Woopie Pies - 5 100 A-7 Any other cupcakes CLASS B CAKES Recipes required for both cake and icing. 100 B-1 Angel Food 100 B-2 Spice Cake 100 B-3 Carrot Cake 100 B-4 Light Layer Cake 100 B-5 Dark Layer Cake 100 B-6 Nut Cake 100 B-7 Fruit Cake 100 B-8 Red Velvet Cake 100 B-9 Any other Variety Cake CLASS C 100 C-1 100 C-2 100 C-3 100 C-4 100 C-5 100 C-6 100 C-7 100 C-8 100 C-9
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PIES Pumpkin Peach Cherry Apple Blueberry Pecan Any Sugar-free Fruit Pie Any other Variety Two-Crust Pie Any other Variety One-Crust Pie
CLASS D COOKIES (4 on a plate) Nuts are optional; not a requirement. Please mark "Nuts" or "No Nuts" on covering. 100 D-1 Chocolate Chip 100 D-2 Snickerdoodles 100 D-3 Oatmeal 100 D-4 Drop Sugar 100 D-5 Cut-Out Sugar 100 D-6 Brownies 100 D-7 Peanut Butter 100 D-8 Molasses 100 D-9 Monster 100 D-10 Ice Box 100 D-11 Decorated 100 D-12 Pumpkin 100 D-13 No Bake 100 D-14 Any other Variety Cookie CLASS E 100 E-1 100 E-2 100 E-3 100 E-4 100 E-5 100 E-6
YEAST BREAD (Small loaf) or ROLLS (4) White Bread Wheat Bread Any Variety Bread Dinner Rolls Sweet Rolls Any other Variety Rolls
150 C-7 150 C-8 150 C-9 150 C-10
Monster Decorated No Bake Any other Variety Cookie
CLASS D QUICK BREADS (Small loaf), Biscuits (4) or MUFFINS (4) 150 D-1 Banana Bread 150 D-2 Corn Bread 150 D-3 Zucchini Bread 150 D-4 Any other Variety Quick Bread 150 D-5 Baking Powder Biscuits (4) 150 D-6 Muffins (4) CLASS E CANDY (6 Pieces) 150 E-1 Buckeyes 150 E-2 Chocolate Fudge 150 E-3 Peanut Butter Fudge 150 E-4 Any other Variety Candy CLASS F YEAST BREAD 150 F-1 White Bread - (Small loaf) 150 F-2 Wheat Bread - (Small loaf) 150 F-3 Other Variety Bread - (Small loaf) 150 F-4 Dinner Rolls - 4 150 F-5 Sweet Rolls - 4 150 F-6 Other Variety Yeast Rolls - 4
CLASS F QUICK BREADS (Small Loaf) BISCUITS (4) or MUFFINS (4) 100 F-1 Banana Bread 100 F-2 Zucchini Bread 100 F-3 Corn Bread 100 F-4 Pumpkin Bread 100 F-5 Baking Powder Biscuits 100 F-6 Muffins 100 F-7 Coffee Cake 100 F-8 Any other Quick Bread Variety
DEPARTMENT 200 AGRICULTURE EXHIBITS SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop 419-784-6244
CLASS G CANDY (6 Pieces) 100 G-1 Buckeyes 100 G-2 Caramels 100 G-3 Chocolate Fudge 100 G-4 Peanut Butter Fudge 100 G-5 Peanut Brittle 100 G-6 Molded Candy 100 G-7 Mints 100 G-8 Toffee 100 G-9 Any other Variety Sugar Free Candy 100 G-10 Any other Variety Candy CLASS H NOODLES (1Pound Bag) 100 H-1 Hand Cut 100 H-2 Machine Cut
ENTRY FEE 50¢/ITEM ALL EXHIBITORS MUST PURCHASE A SEASON TICKET. Registration can be completed at the Fair Office, or by mail, fax or email. Deadline for registration is Friday, August 14, 2015. READ THE FOLLOWING RULES AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR PLANNED ENTRIES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSES AND CATEGORIES OFFERED! DO NOT ASK THE CLERK TO MAKE ANY ENTRIES NOT LISTED. BRING OR SEND ONLY A LIST OF WHAT YOU WISH TO ENTER, NOT THE ACTUAL ENTRIES! The last day to change entries is Wednesday, August 19, 2015. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ENTRY TAGS ARE FIRMLY ATTACHED WHEN ENTRIES ARE BROUGHT FOR JUDGING
DEPARTMENT 150 JUNIOR DIVISION 2-16 Years of age
ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO THE SENIOR DIVISION ALSO APPLY TO THE JUNIOR DIVISION. NO ENTRY FEE CHARGED FOR JUNIOR DIVISION. BEST OF CLASS AWARDS IN EACH CLASS. Premiums Offered: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 CLASS A DECORATED CAKE 150 A-1 Any Variety Decorated Cake CLASS B DECORATED CUPCAKES 150 B-1 Any Variety Decorated Cupcakes 150 B-2 Decorated Cupcake Cake CLASS C COOKIES (4 on a plate) Nuts are optional; not a requirement. Please mark "Nuts" or "No Nuts" on covering. 150 C-1 Chocolate Chip 150 C-2 Cut-Out Sugar 150 C-3 Drop Sugar 150 C-4 Oatmeal 150 C-5 Snickerdoodles 150 C-6 Peanut Butter
Your exhibits may be brought in to the Agriculture Building from 6-8 PM on Thursday, August 20, 2015; or 9-11 AM on Friday, August 21, 2015. Judging will begin on Friday, August 21, 2015 starting at Noon. Judges decisions will be final. Exhibits may NOT be removed before 9 PM Friday, August 28, 2015. Premiums will be awarded as you pick up your exhibits. Please make sure that you, or someone whom you select, pick up your exhibits between 9-10 PM on Friday, August 28, 2015. All exhibits left in the building will be taken to the Secretary’s office and kept there for 30 days; after that time, they become the property of the board, to do with as they choose. The Fair Board will take every precaution to insure that your exhibits are secure, but will not be held responsible for missing stolen, lost, or broken items. PREMIUMS OFFERED: $25.00 $20.00 $15.00
CLASS A - CLUB BOOTHS (Must be pre-registered to receive premium) 200 A-1 Any Organizational Booth (must cover at least 6'x6' space with background)
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ENTRy FEE 50¢/ITEM PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 Class B - CROPS 200 B-1 Wheat (1QT jar) 200 B-2 Corn (6 ears) 200 B-3 Popcorn (6 ears) 200 B-4 Sweet Corn (6 ears) 200 B-5 Soybean (1 qt jar) 200 B-6 Oats (1 qt jar) 200 B-7 Clover Seed (1 qt jar) 200 B-8 Alfalfa (1 center slice) 200 B-9 Grass Hay (1 center slice) 200 B-10 Largest Sunflower Head, by diameter 200 B-11 Tallest Sunflowers (no roots) 200 B-12 3 Stalks of Soybeans (no roots) 200 B-13 3 Stalks of Corn (no roots) CLASS C - VEGETABLES Mark variety on entry card. Must have been home/ family grown. 200 C-1 Beets - 3 - any variety 200 C-2 Cabbage - 1 head - any variety 200 C-3 Carrots - 3 - any variety 200 C-4 Cucumbers - 3 - any variety 200 C-5 Horseradish - 3 roots - any variety 200 C-6 Kohlrabi - 3 - any variety 200 C-7 Onions - 3 - any variety 200 C-8 Peppers - Bell - 3 - any variety 200 C-9 Peppers - Sweet Banana - 3 - any variety 200 C-10 Peppers - Jalapeno - 3 - any variety 200 C-11 Peppers - any other vareity - 3 200 C-12 Potatoes - 3 - any variety 200 C-13 Sweet Potatoes - 3 - any variety 200 C-14 Pumpkin - any variety - 3 mini or 1 larger 200 C-15 Squash - any variety - 2 200 C-16 Squash - Zucchini - 2 Tomatoes - See Fruit Section 200 C-17 Any other Vegetable not listed 200 C-20 Largest Pepper 200 C-21 Largest Onion 200 C-22 Largest Cucumber 200 C-23 Freak of Nature or Odd shaped Vegetables 200 C-24 Display of Vegetables (Must contain at least 10-15 items, with at least 6 varieties of vegetables. Produce must have been family grown. A wooden crate will be provided for this display.) CLASS D - FRUITS Mark variety on entry card. Must have been home/ family grown. 200 D-1 Musk Melon/Cantaloupe - 1 - any variety 200 D-2 Watermelon - 1 - any variety 200 D-3 Any other melon - 1 - any variety 200 D-3 Pears - 3 - any variety 200 D-3 Peaches - 3 - any variety 200 D-4 Plums - 3 - any variety 200 D-5 Tomatoes - any larger variety - 3 200 D-6 Tomatoes - Cherry - 6 200 D-7 Tomatoes - Grape - 6 200 D-8 Any other Fruit 200 D-10 Largest Musk Melon/Cantaloupe 200 D-11 Largest Watermelon 200 D-12 Largest Tomato 200 D-13 Best Display of Fruit (Must contain 10-15 items, with at least 4 varieties of fruit. A wooden crate will be provided for this display. Fruit must have been family grown.)
200 E-9 Jams - any variety - 1 pt, 1/2 pt or jelly jar 200 E-10 Fruit Butter - any variety - 1 pt, 1/2 pt or jelly jar 200 E-11 Pickles - any variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-12 Relishes - any variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-13 Salsa - any variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-14 Sauces - any other variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-15 Homemade Soup - any variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-16 Canned Meat - any variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-17 Maple Syrup - any variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-18 Any other miscellaneous canned item
200 H-7 200 H-8
CLASS F - DEHyDRATED ITEMS Place in zip lock sandwich bag and mark variety on entry card. 200 F-1 Meats 200 F-2 Vegetables 200 F-3 Fruits 200 F-4 Herbs 200 F-5 Miscellaneous
Registration is required by Friday, August 14, 2015. Registration can be made through regular mail, in person when the office is open, faxed, or e-mail. The office will close at 9 PM on August 14, 2015 for entires.
CLASS G - EGGS MUST have been home/family grown 200 G-1 Brown Eggs - 1 doz. 200 G-2 White Eggs - 1 doz. 200 G-3 Any other color Eggs - 1 doz. CLASS H - HONEy 200 H-1 Extracted Honey - white to light amber (3 lbs packed in standard glass queenline 1-lb. containers) 200 H-2 Extracted Honey - amber to dark (3 lbs packed in standard glass queenline 1-lb. containers) 200 H-3 Chunk or Cut Comb Honey in Frames 200 H-4 Honey in Extracting Frames (2 shallow frames wrapped in cellophane or other protection) 200 H-5 Chunk Honey - (3 lbs packed in standard 1-lb. containers) 200 H-6 Cut Comb Honey - (3 sections in plastic or foil boxes)
Furniture must be changed from original design into a "new" piece. Pictures of the original item must be displayed along with the "new" piece. Must display at least one item if there are several in a set. Example - head and foot boards from a bed redesigned into a bench. Item must have been recycled by exhibitor. Can NOT have been commercially remade. Class may be divided as needed.
DEPARTMENT 250OTHER EXHIBITS SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
ALL EXHIBITORS MUST PURCHASE A SEASON TICKET. 50¢ PER ITEM ENTRy FEE
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READ THE FOLLOWING RULES AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR PLANNED ENTRIES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSES AND CATEGORIES OFFERED! DO NOT ASK THE CLERK TO MAKE ANY ENTRIES NOT LISTED. BRING OR SEND ONLY A LIST OF WHAT YOU WISH TO ENTER, NOT THE ACTUAL ENTRIES! MAKE SURE THAT ENTRy TAGS ARE FIRMLy ATTACHED BEFORE ENTRIES ARE ACCEPTED. Do not expect Fairboard to supply tape, string, etc. for attaching tags. Entries are to be delivered to the Agriculture Hall 6-8 pm Thursday, August 20, 2015 or 9 -11 am Friday, August 21, 2015. Entries must be in place by 11 am on Friday, August 21 and must remain on exhibit throughout the fair. Entries will be released 9 pm to 10 pm Friday, August 28, 2015. Premiums will be available for pick up at release time. PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 CLASS A - FURNITURE RECyCLING
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CLASS B - FURNITURE REFINISHING AND RE-UPHOLSTERING Picutres of the original item in the 'before stage' must be displayed along with finished item. Must display at least one item if there are several in a set. Item must have been re-done by exhibitor. Can NOT have been commercially re-done. Class may be divided as needed. 250 B-1 Furniture Refinishing and ReUpolstering CLASS C - WELDING PROJECT Pictures of the original item in the 'before stage' must be displayed along with finished item. Item must have been completed by exhibitor. Classes may be divided as needed. 250 C-1 250 C-2 250 C-3 250 C-4
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CLASS E - CANNED FOODS Mark variety on entry card. Must have been home/ family grown. 200 E-1 Fruit - Any canned fruit - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-2 Sauces - any fruit variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-3 Vegetable - any canned vegetable - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-4 Sauces - any vegetable variety - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-5 Juice - any canned fruit - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-6 Juice - any canned vegetable - 1 qt or 1 pt 200 E-7 Preserves - any variety - 1 Pt, 1/2 pt or jelly jar 200 E-8 Jellies - any variety - 1 pt, 1/2 pt or jelly jar
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DEPARTMENT 300HORTICULTURE (FLORAL) SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
ALL SENIOR DIVISION ENTRIES WILL BE CHARGED 50¢ PER ENTRY AT REGISTRATION. SENIOR EXHIBITOR MUST ALSO PURCHASE A SEASON TICKET TO ENTER ITEMS. JUNIOR DIVISION WILL NOT BE CHARGED AN ENTRY FEE. Deadline for registration is Friday, August 14, 2015. Registration can be made through regular mail, in person when the office is open, faxed, or e-mail. The office will close at 9 PM on August 14, 2015 for entires. READ THE FOLLOWING RULES AND MAKE CERTAIN THAT YOUR PLANNED ENTRIES ARE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CLASSES AND CATEGORIES OFFERED! DO NOT ASK THE CLERK TO MAKE ANY ENTRIES NOT LISTED. BRING OR SEND ONLY A LIST OF WHAT YOU WISH TO ENTER, NOT THE ACTUAL ENTRIES! Last chance to change entries is Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Make sure that your entry tags are firmly attached! There are two shows: First Show - Saturday, August 22, 2015 Second Show - Wednesday, August 26, 2015 All rules govern both shows; classes and specimen categories are the same except for Class A (House Plants). The numbers within the classes are different for each show.
2015 DEFIANCE COUNTY FAIR FLOWER SHOW RULES
1. The Senior Division is open to any person 17 years or over. Anyone 4 to 16 years old may enter the Junior Division. To compete for class premiums, exhibitor must purchase a season ticket to enter. Entry fee of 50¢ per item will be charged for the Senior Division. 2. All entries are to be pre-registered. Since there are two shows, exhibitors are encouraged to register for both shows, though exhibiting in only one show is an option. An exhibitor may enter the same classes for both shows or may choose to enter different classes. 3. All classes open to those who grow flowers and plants for pleasure only, not for the purpose of livelihood. 4. Entries are not limited to Defiance County. 5. Entries for the first show are to be brought to the Agriculture Hall between 7:30 AM and 10:30AM on August 22, 2015. Entries for the second show are to be brought to the Agriculture Hall between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM on August 26, 2015. 6. All exhibitors are to use the Hicks Street entrance to the fairgrounds on Wednesday. 7. Judging for the first show will begin at 12:00 noon on August 22, 2015. Judging for the second show will begin at 12:00 noon on August 26, 2015. 8. Entries from the first show are to be removed after 9:00 PM on August 25, 2015 (this is to allow ample time for setup of the second show) Entries not removed by 7:30 AM will be disposed of and the containers stored. Exhibits will be released on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 9-10 PM. Premiums will be available for pick-up at that time. If items and premiums are not picked up at that time then items will be thrown away and premiums will be taken to the Secretary Office. If other items and premiums are not picked up within 30 days they will become property of the Defiance County Agricultural Society Senior Fairboard to do with as they choose. 9. The fair board will spare no effort to see that every precaution is taken for their safekeeping, but will not be responsible for missing, stolen, lost, or broken articles. 10. The exhibitor must grow all horticulture entries.
Correct variety names should be on the entry tag of each exhibit. Horticulture entries must be exhibited in clear bud vases. Only foliage that is a part of the bloom is allowed in the horticulture categories – no foliage may be added. 11. Only the placement committee will stage horticulture exhibits. 12. When the schedule calls for a definite number, as in horticulture exhibits, a greater or lesser number disqualifies. 13. The plant must have been in the exhibitor’s possession at least three (3) months. 14. All floral designs must be the work of the exhibitor. 15. Any premium may be withheld at the discretion of the Judges. Inferior exhibits will receive no prizes. Judges’ decisions are final. 16. A person may enter two exhibit under each class, except in the horticulture section where one entry for each different named variety is permissible. Variety name must be included on the entry tag. 17. No scenes or landscapes will be accepted. 18. Entries must not be moved or position altered without assistance of the placement committee. 19. In order to secure an adequate number of entries in each class, the placement committee reserves the right to combine or subdivide classes as needed. 20. Classes having no entries will be withdrawn. 21. All containers, bases, and accessories must be labeled on the bottom, with exhibitor’s name and telephone number. 22. While the committee will afford the best possible care and protection to all exhibits, it distinctly disclaims any liability for losses or damage to exhibits or personal property of the exhibitors JUDGING STANDARDS JUDGING WILL BE BY THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF GARDEN CLUB STANDARDS NOTE: Plants should be labeled as to variety.
• A bloom – one flower disbudded with all foliage attached to its stem above the waterline. • A spray – one stem with all foliage, flowers, and buds down to the first true leaf on the main stem. The terminal bud blooms first. One stem terminates in a bud, but not in another stem. • A spike – one stem with all foliage, flowers, and buds attached and where the bottom florets bloom first. • Foliage on all exhibits should be clean with no evidence of spray residue, mildew, insect damage or infestation. • No artificial polishing or oiling is permitted. • All variety names must be listed on entry bags. • NO ARTIFICIAL POLISHING OR OILING IS PERMITTED.
There will be two shows: August 22 & august 26. The specimen categories are
the same for both shows, however the numbering will be different. To be judged for horticulture quality. Removal of side buds and branches from individual blooms is required. Foilage is not to be removed. Must be grown by the exhibitor and must be labeled as to the named variety. Premiums: 1st $3.00
2nd $2.00
3rd $1.00
CLASS A – HOUSE PLANTS (10 inch container unless otherwise indicated)
1st Show 2nd Show 8/22/15 8/26/15
300 A-1 300 A-2
African Violet – single, single crown African Violet – double, single crown 300 A-3 Begonia – any one variety 300 A-4 375 A-4 Geranium – any one variety (16" pot limit for 2nd Show) 300 A-5 375 A-5 Coleus – any one variety (16" pot limit for 2nd Show) 300 A-6 Cactus 300 A-7 Fern 300 A-8 Fuchsia 300 A-9 Hanging Basket – one variety
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300 A-10 Hanging Basket - mixed 300 A-11 Jade 300 A-12 375 A-12 Succulent (16" pot limit for 2nd Show) 300 A-13 Orchids – any variety 300 A-14 Philodendron, one pot (may have more than one plant) 300 A-15 375 A-15 Sweet potato vine (may have more than one variety) (16" pot limit for 2nd Show) 300 A-16 Any Ivy vine 300 A-17 375 A-17 Flowering plant - any plant not listed (not a hanging basket) (16" pot limit for 2nd Show) 300 A-18 375 A-18 Foliage plant - any plant not listed (not a hanging basket) (16" pot limit for 2nd Show) 300 A-19 375 A-19 Patio container up to 16”, exhibitor’s choice 300 A-20 375 A-20 Patio container, over 16" and up to 24", exhibitor’s choice 300 A-21 375 A-21 Fairy Garden CLASS B – ROSES Hybrid tea roses should be at their most perfect state of beauty at time of judging, generally 1/2 to 3/4 open. A full blown rose is one in which the bloom is completely open with visible center. Foliage should be clean with no sign of disease, spray, or insect damage. Only natural cleaning of foliage is permitted. All foliage is to remain on the main shoot. Thorns are to remain, except for those below the water line of the vase. Hybrid tea roses are shown disbudded. Stem length should be in proportion to the size of the bloom. 1st Show 2nd Show 8/22/15 8/26/15
300 B-2 375 B-2 Hybrid Tea – All colors Floribunda roses should be on one cane and have two sets of leaves below the lowest lateral. These roses should not be disbudded. Removal of dead central flower does not constitute disbudding.
300 B-3 375 B-3 Floribunda Grandiflora sprays should be similar to floribunda sprays and glandiflora single bloom should be similar to hybrid teas. 1st Show 2nd Show 8/22/15 8/26/15
300 B-4 300 B-5 300 B-6 300 B-7
375 B-4 375 B-5 375 B-6 375 B-7
300 B-8 375 B-8 300 B-9 375 B-9 300 B-10 375 B-10 300 B-11 375 B-11 300 B-12 375 B-12
Grandiflora Shrub Rose – English Shrub Rose – single Shrub Rose - double (other than English Miniature rose – 1 bloom Miniature rose – full blown – 1 bloom Carpet or groundcover rose - any color - 1 spray Climber – any variety – 1 spray Any rose not falling in above classes – 1 bloom or 1 spray
CLASS C – ANNUALS 1st Show 2nd Show 8/22/15 8/26/15
300 C-1 300 C-2
375 C-1 Aster – all colors – 3 blooms 375 C-2 Celosia – crested – 1 bloom – disbudded 300 C-3 375 C-3 Celosia – plumed – all colors – 1 stem 300 C-4 375 C-4 Cleome – any color – 1 spike 300 C-5 375 C-5 Cosmos – large variety – 3 blooms (over 2 1/2 “) – one color 300 C-6 375 C-6 Cosmos – small variety – 5 blooms – any color combo 300 C-7 375 C-7 Gloriosa Daisy – 1 bloom 300 C-8 375 C-8 Marigold – single type with single row of petals – 1 spray 300 C-9 375 C-9 Marigold – dwarf – 1 spray (under 2 “)
300 C-10 375 C-10 Marigold – large – 1 bloom (over 2 “) 300 C-11 375 C-11 Nicotiana (flowering tobacco) – 1 spray 300 C-13 375 C-13 Ornamental grass – 1 variety – 3 stems – with/without seed head – up to 15” 300 C-14 375 C-14 Ornamental grass – 1 variety – 3 stems – with/without seed head – 15”-36” 300 C-15 375 C-15 Salvia – one color – 3 spike 300 C-16 375 C-16 Snapdragon – any color – 1 spike 300 C-17 375 C-17 Strawflower – any color 300 C-18 375 C-18 Sunflower – small variety – 1 bloom (under 6“) 300 C-19 375 C-19 Sunflower – any variety – 1 bloom (over 6" up to 10") 300 C-20 375 C-20 Zinnia – bi color – 1 bloom 300 C-21 375 C-21 Zinnia – green – 1 bloom 300 C-22 375 C-22 Zinnia – one color pompom – 3 blooms 300 C-23 375 C-23 Zinnia Ddahlia type – any color – 1 bloom 300 C-24 375 C-24 Zinnia – cactus type – 1 bloom 300 C-25 375 C-25 Zinnia – any other – 1 bloom 300 C-26 375 C-26 Any Annual not listed – round disbudded – 1 bloom 300 C-27 375 C-27 Any Annual not listed– 24" up – 1 spike 300 C-28 375 C-28 Any annual not listed – 24" – spray form CLASS D – PERENNIALS 1st Show 2nd Show 8/22/15 8/26/15
300 D-1 375 D-1 BuddleIia (butterfly bush) – 1 spike 300 D-2 375 D-2 Chrysanthemum – pompom – 1 spray 300 D-3 375 D-3 Chrysanthemum – quilled – 1 bloom – disbudded 300 D-4 375 D-4 Chrysanthemum – spoon type – 1 spray 300 D-5 375 D-5 Chrysanthemum – any variety– 1 spray 300 D-6 375 D-6 Coreopsis – any variety – 3 blooms 300 D-7 375 D-7 Daisy – any variety – 1 bloom 300 D-8 375 D-8 Delphinium – 1 spike 300 D-9 375 D-9 Echinacea (cone flower) – 1 bloom 300 D-10 375 D-10 Gaillardia – 3 blooms 300 D-11 375 D-11 Hemerocallis (day lily) – 1 scape 300 D-12 375 D-12 Hosta (miniature) – 3 leaves – 1 inch or less across 300 D-13 375 D-13 Hosta – 1 leaf – 1-3" across 300 D-14 375 D-14 Hosta – 1 leaf – 3-6" across 300 D-15 375 D-15 Hosta – 1 leaf – 6-9" across 300 D-16 375 D-16 Hosta – 1 leaf – 9-12" across 300 D-17 375 D-17 Rudbeckia (Black-eyed Susan) – 1 bloom 300 D-18 375 D-18 Salvia – 1 spike 300 D-19 375 D-19 Yarrow (achillea) – 3 blooms 300 D-20 375 D-20 Any perennial not listed – 1 bloom 300 D-21 375 D-21 Any perennial not listed – 1 spike 300 D-22 375 D-22 Any perennial not listed – 1 spray CLASS E – BULBS 300 E-1 375 E-1 Canna – 1 stem – may have leaf, but not necessary 300 E-2 375 E-2 Any other tender bulb or tuber not listed – 1 bloom or stem
Each gladiolus must be cut to a length not to exceed 20" from bottom floret down. This is intended primarily to avoid accidents caused by top heavy entries falling over (ruling by National Gladiolus Society). Side shoots must be removed, although foliage should be left on. Markings permitted. No unattached foliage is permitted. 300 E-3 375 E-3 300 E-4 375 E-4 300 E-5 375 E-5 300 E-6 375 E-6
Gladiolus – all colors Gladiolus - small/miniature – 1 spike Lilium – 1 bloom Lilium – 1 stem
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stem. Dahlias are classified by their size and measured by the diameter of the bloom. Exhibitors must measure the diameter of the dahlia to enter in the proper class. 1st Show 8/22/15
2nd Show 8/26/15
300 E-7 300 E-8 300 E-9 300 E-10
375 E-7 375 E-8 375 E-9 375 E-10
Dahlias – all colors over 6' Dahlias – All colors 4-6" Dahlias – All colors 2-4" Dahlias – Pompom – 3 blooms – 2" or less in diameter
CLASS F – HERBS Leaves/Stems only, in water, not potted 300 F-1 375 F-1 Dill 300 F-2 375 F-2 Basil 300 F-3 375 F-3 Thyme 300 F-4 375 F-4 Oregano 300 F-5 375 F-5 Chives 300 F-6 375 F-6 Lavender 300 F-7 375 F-7 Sage 300 F-8 375 F-8 Mint 300 F-9 375 F-9 Rosemary 300 F-10 375 F-10 Parsley 300 F-11 375 F-11 Lemon Verbena 300 F-12 375 F-12 Lemon Balm 300 F-13 375 F-13 Any other Herb
DEPARTMENT 400HORTICULTURE (FLORAL) JUNIOR DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
The Junior Division is open to any person 16 years or under. Anyone 17 years or older may enter the Senior Division. Entries must be grown and cared for by the exhibitor, ages sixteen (16) and under. To compete for class premiums, exhibitor must purchase a season ticket to enter. Junior Division entrants may enter under a parent’s ticket or purchase their own exhibitor's ticket. ALL OTHER RULES ARE THE SAME AS DEPT 300 NO ENTRy FEE FOR JUNIOR DIVISION THERE ARE TWO SHOWS: FIRST SHOW - Saturday, August 22, 2015 SECOND SHOW - Wednesday, August 26, 2015 All rules govern both shows. Classes and specimen categories are the same but the numbers within the classes are be different for each show. MAKE SURE THAT yOUR ENTRy TAGS ARE FIRMLy ATTACHED. Premiums will be awarded as you pick up your exhibits. Exhibits are to be picked up on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 9-10 PM. CLASS A – HORTICULTURE EXHIBITS Premiums: 1st $3.00 2nd $2.00 3rd $1.00 1st Show 8/22/15
2nd Show 8/26/15
400 A-2 400 A-3 400 A-4 400 A-5 400 A-6 400 A-7 400 A-8 400 A-9
475 A-2 475 A-3 475 A-4 475 A-5 475 A-6 475 A-7 475 A-8 475 A-9
400 A-1
475 A-1
400 A-10 475 A-10 400 A-11 475 A-11 400 A-12 475 A-12 400 A-13 475 A-13 400 A-14 475 A-14
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Vegetable display – one (1) each of five (5) different vegetables Gladiolus – 1 spike Marigold – large, 1 bloom Marigold – small, 1 spray Rose – Hybrid tea, 1 bloom Rose – Any other, 1 bloom or spray Zinnia – cactus flowered, 1 bloom Zinnia – dahlia flowered, 1 bloom Zinnia largest, 1 bloom, size limit: over 5" in diameter Any other annual not listed, 1 bloom Any other annual not listed, 1 spray Any other annual not listed, 1 spike Any perennial, 1 bloom Patio container up to 16" limit,
grower's choice 400 A-15 475 A-15 Fairy Garden
DEPARTMENT 500 – HOMEMADE WINES SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
Homemade Wines are open to all adult competitors 21 years and over. Wines will be judged on merit only. No entry accepted unless it can be placed in the listed categories. All exhibits shall be identified with the entry tag only. Entries submitted into the wrong class will be disqualified.
Open registration ends August 14, 2015. Exhibits will not be accepted until Saturday, August 22 between 7:30 and 9 AM. Judging to be held on Saturday, August 22 at 10 AM. All exhibitors must have or purchase a Defiance County season pass ticket at the time of registration. Entry fee will be $1.00 per entry. Exhibits will then remain in place until release day Friday, August 28, 2015 at 9 PM. WINE JUDGING STANDARDS: Clarity, Color, Aroma/Bouquet, Palate, Flavor, Balance & Finish.
ENTRy RULES: 1. All exhibits entered must be made by the exhibitor. 2. Wines may be made from grapes, berries, other fruits, vegetables, or blends of these. 3. Ingredients may be made from fresh, canned, dried, concentrated, or otherwise preserved items. 4. Exhibitors may enter two entries per class. 5. ONLY ONE BOTTLE PER ENTRY NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED. (Entry bottle will be used for display and may be picked up Friday, August 28 from 9-10 PM in the Ag Hall). 6. Agriculture Hall will be closed during judging.
RULES FOR PRESENTATION: 1. Still wines MUST be submitted in smooth glass bottles of approximately 750-ml capacity. 2. Bottles of the general shape called "BORDEAUX" or "RHINE" is acceptable and may be closed with cork, screw top, or plastic stopper. 3. Bottles MUST be filled to within on inch of cork or other closure. 4. Each bottle must be labeled with the class of wine, the year it was made and the main ingredient used. DO NO PUT YOUR NAME ON THE BOTTLE - however you may put your exhibitor's number on the label. PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
CLASS A - WINE MADE FROM KIT 500 A-1 Dry Red Grape 500 A-2 Dry Red Non-Grape 500 A-3 White Dry Grape 500 A-4 White Dry Non-Grape 500 A-5 Rose/Blush 500 A-6 Red Sweet Grape 500 A-7 Red Sweet Non-Grape 500 A-8 White Sweet Grape 500 A-9 White Sweet Non-Grape 500 A-10 Dessert - Grape 500 A-11 Dessert - Non-Grape 500 A-12 Sparkling Red 500 A-13 Sparkling White 500 A-14 Ice Wine 500 A-15 Novelty Wine
500 B-12 500 B-13 500 B-14 500 B-15
Sparkling Red Sparkling White Ice Wine Novelty Wine
600 A-7 600 A-8 600 A-9 600 A-10
DEPARTMENT 600 - HOMEBREWED BEERS AND ALES SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
Entries will be accepted until August 14, 2015 at 9 PM. Entries can be completed at the fair office or by mail, fax or e-mail. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015. Please be sure entries are in the correct category. Do not ask the clerk to make any entry in a category not listed. Changes will not be made after August 19 at 6 PM. Entries will not be judged if in the wrong class. Each item to be exhibited must have an entry tag firmly attached. Tags will be available for pick up in the Agriculture Hall on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 6-8 PM; on Friday, August 21 from 9-11 AM.; or on Saturday, August 22 from 7:30-9 AM. Judging will be Saturday, August 22, 2015. 1. Competition is open to all amateur brewers 21 years of age and older. 2. All entries must be homemade and intended for private, non-commercial use. Blending or addition of any commercial beer/ale is strictly prohibited. 3. Entries will be judged according to Beer Judge Certification Program style standards (2008 revision). Complete style descriptions and information can be found at www.bjcp.org 4. All exhibitors must purchase a season ticket and pay a fee of $1.00 per entry. Exhibitors must comply with all Defiance County general rules. 5. Exhibitors may enter two entries per class. 6. Exhibitors must provide two bottles per entry. Bottles should be free of labels or raised lettering. Any type of standard closures are allowed including crown caps, flip-top (Grolsch) style stoppers, and cork & wire stoppers. Caps which have logos or lettering should be blacked out. Bottles must be standard 12 or 16 oz. sizes. EXCEPTION: Entries in Section G - Belgian and French Ales may be entered in bottles and seals appropriate to the style. If a 22 oz. (approx.) bottle is entered, only one bottle is needed per entry. 7. Places and premiums will be awarded at the discretion of the judge based on quality of entries. Judges are not obligated to award placings or premiums. Judges' decision is final. 8. One empty bottle from each entry will be retained for the fair display. In place of unmarked bottles, exhibitors are encouraged to display an empty bottle with a decorative label. CLASS A - PALE LAGERS 600 A-1 Light American Lager 600 A-2 Standard American Lager 600 A-3 Premium American Lager 600 A-4 Munich Helles 600 A-5 Dortmunder Export 600 A-6 German Pilsner
Bohemian Pilsner Classic American Pilsner Maibock/Helles Bock Miniature Quilt
CLASS B - AMBER & DARK LAGERS 600 B-1 Vienna Lager 600 B-2 Octoberfest/Marzen 600 B-3 Dark American Lager 600 B-4 Munich Dunkel 600 B-5 Schwarzbier 600 B-6 Traditional Bock 600 B-7 Doppelbock 600 B-8 Eisbock CLASS C - HyBRID BEERS 600 C-1 Cream Ale 600 C-2 Blonde Ale 600 C-3 Kolsch 600 C-4 American Wheat or Rye 600 C-5 North German Altbier 600 C-6 Dusseldorf Altbier 600 C-7 California Common CLASS D - AMERICAN ALES 600 D-1 American Pale Ale 600 D-2 American Amber Ale 600 D-3 American Brown Ale 600 D-4 American IPA CLASS E - ENGLISH ALES 600 E-1 Standard/Ordinary Bitter 600 E-2 Standard/Best/Premium Bitter 600 E-3 Extra Special/Strong Bitter (English Pale Ale) 600 E-4 English IPA 600 E-5 Southern English Brown Ale CLASS F- SCOTTISH AND IRISH ALES 600 F-1 Scottish Light 60/600 F-2 Scottish Heavy 70/600 F-3 Scottish Export 80/600 F-4 Scotch Ale 600 F-5 Irish Red Ale CLASS G- BELGIAN AND FRENCH ALES 600 G-1 Witbier Saison 600 G-2 Belgian Blonde 600 G-3 Dubbel 600 G-4 Tripel 600 G-5 Golden Strong 600 G-6 Dark Strong 600 G-7 Biere de Garde 600 G-8 Belgian Specialty 600 G-9 Flanders Red and Brown 600 G-10 All Lambies 600 G-11 Sour Ales CLASS H - GERMAN WHEAT AND RyE ALES 600 H-1 Weizen/Weissbier 600 H-2 Dunkelweizen 600 H-3 Weizenbock 600 H-4 Berliner Weisse 600 H-5 Roggenbier CLASS J - PORTERS AND STOUTS 600 J-1 Brown Porter 600 J-2 Robust Porter
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Baltic Porter Dry Stout Sweet Stout Oatmeal Stout Foreign Extra Stout Imperial Stout
CLASS K - SPECIALTY/EXPERIMENTAL BEERS 600 K-1 Styles include but are not limited to Olde Ale, English Barleywine, American Barleywine, Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beers, Christmas/Spiced/Winter Specialty Beers, Smoke-flavored and Wood Aged Beers, and Fruit Beers.
DEPARTMENT 700 – photography Superintendent Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
Photographs for all classes must be a print from a single or multiple exposures, digital or film. Pre-fair registration is required for all classes. All adult exhibitors showing in open competition will be required to purchase a season ticket and pay 50¢ fee per entry. Entries will be accepted until 9 PM Friday, August 14, 20015. Entries can be completed at the fair office or by mail, fax, or e-mail. Each item to be exhibited must have an entry tag which can be picked up in the Agriculture Hall on Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 6-8 PM or on Friday, August 21, 2015 from 9-11 AM when the photographs are dropped off. Exhibits will not be accepted after 11 AM on Friday, August 21, 2015. The entry tag will be attached to the back of the photo in the lower right hand corner. Entries will be released on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 9-10 PM with receipt of the claim slip. All photos must be a minimum of 5" x 7" and a maximum of 8" x 10" and firmly attached to a mat or mounting board not to exceed 12" x 14". No frames of any kind are allowed. Please don't put any kind of hanger on the photos. All photos must be printed on photo paper. Attach entry tag to back of photo in the lower right corner. The same photo cannot be entered in more than one class.
All photographes must be the original work of the exhibitor. No photo will be exhibited with photographer's signature or logo on the face of the photo. Any subject that is questionable or inappropriate will be accepted/rejected at the discretion of the Superintendent. PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
CLASS A - SENIOR DIVISION Photos may be color or black & white 700 A-1 Animal (wildlife, pets, insects, birds) 700 A-2 People 700 A-3 Architecture / Buildings 700 A-4 City Life 700 A-5 Rural Life 700 A-6 Landscape, waterscape, skyscape 700 A-7 Seasonal 700 A-8 Flora (flowers, plants, trees, vegetation) 700 A-9 Sports 700 A-10 Action 700 A-11 Defiance County Scenes 700 A-12 Defiance County Fair Scenes (any year) 700 A-13 Close-up 700 A-14 Still Life 700 A-15 Different Point of View 700 A-16 Humor 700 A-17 Special Effect 700 A-18 Tell A Story (4 to 6 pictures; each photo minimum of 3"x5", maximum 5"x7") 700 A-19 Panoramic (any size) 700 A-20 Black & White (any subject) CLASS B - JUNIOR DIVISION (16 & Under) Photos may be color or black & white 700 B-1 Animal (wildlife, pets, insects, birds) 700 B-2 People 700 B-3 Architecture / Buildings 700 B-4 City Life 700 B-5 Rural Life 700 B-6 Landscape, waterscape, skyscape 700 B-7 Seasonal 700 B-8 Flora (flowers, plants, trees, vegetation) 700 B-9 Sports 700 B-10 Action 700 B-11 Defiance County Scenes 700 B-12 Defiance County Fair Scenes (any year) 700 B-13 Close-up
700 B-14 700 B-15 700 B-16 700 B-17 700 B-18 700 B-19 700 B-20
Still Life Different Point of View Humor Special Effect Tell A Story (4 to 6 pictures; each photo minimum of 3"x5", maximum 5"x7") Panoramic (any size) Black & White (any subject)
DEPARTMENT 800 – ART Superintendent Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
This Senior division is for anyone out of high school and older. Current high school artists will be part of the Youth Division. If you graduated in 2015, art work created prior to graduation must be entered in the Youth Division. Art work created after graduation must be entered in the Adult Division. NO COMPUTER GENERATED ART WORK IS ALLOWED. All adult exhibitors showing in open competition shall be required to purchase a season ticket and pay a fee of $.50 per entry. Entries accepted until August 14, 2015 at 9 PM. Entries can be completed at the Fair office or online, mail, fax or e-mail. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 14. 2015 at 9 PM. Each item to be exhibited must have an entry tag which will be available for pick up in the Agriculture Hall on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 6-8 PM or on Friday, August 21 from 9-11AM when you bring your exhibits. Exhibits will not be accepted after 11 AM on Friday, August 21. Please be sure art work is entered in correct category. Do not ask the clerk to make entries in classes not listed. Changes cannot be made after Wednesday, August 19 at 6 PM. Entries will not be judged if entered in the wrong class. TWO ENTRIES PER EXHIBITOR WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR EACH CLASS. Entry tags must be securely fastened by string, etc. on the back of item. Names will be displayed AFTER JUDGING which will be completed Friday evening. All paper art work should be matted or mounted on mat board or poster board. Hangers will be provided. Framing is acceptable but not necessary. If framed, hangers or wires are required. Entries will be released on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 9-10 PM with receipt of claim slip.
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Art work is judged on creativity and presentation. Judge will not be required to award all premiums in a class if entries are limited and/or not worthy. CLASS A - ART CLASSES 800 A-1 Drawing - Black & White (graphite, charcoal, pen & ink, marker) 800 A-2 Drawing - Color (oil, chalk pastel, color pencil) 800 A-3 Painting - Oil or acrylic 800 A-4 Painting - Watercolor
800 A-5 800 A-6 800 A-7
Decorative or Tole Painting (including painting on any typ of object, furniture) Miscellaneous Art - Mixed media, airbrushing, print-making, graphic design Beans, Seeds and Legumes Art
CLASS B - CRAFT CLASSES 800 B-1 Scrapbooking - Page must be in a protective sleeve. One page per entry. a. Birthday Page b. Wedding Page c. Friend Page d. Christmas Page e. Sport Page f. Defiance County Fair Page 800 B-2 Miscellaneous Cafts - Weaving, stained glass, original pottery/ceramics (no molds), copper enameling, sculpture, batik, wood carving and wood burning (limit size to 10 sq. ft). Classes will be divided as necessary.
JUNIor division
Open to all youth from preschool thru high school. All ages are as of August 1 of the current year.
Junior exhibitors are not required to purchase a season pass or pay an entry fee. CLASS A - PRESCHOOL - AGE 3 850 A-1 Drawing- Black & White (pencils, markers, ink, paint, crayon, etc.) 850 A-2 Drawing- Color (crayon, markers, paint, etc.) 850 A-3 Scrapbbook Page - must be in protective sleeve (Categories: Birthday, Wedding, Friend, Christmas, Sports, Defiance County Fair) This group will all receive an award. 850 A-4 Beans, Seeds and Legumes Art
CLASS B - AGES 4-18 (Class B will be divided into five age groups: Ages 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, and 16-18.) 850 B-1 Drawing - Black & White (pencils, markers, ink, paint, crayon, etc.) 850 B-2 Drawing - Color (crayon, colored pencils, markers, pastels, etc.) 850 B-3 Painting - (acrylic, watercolor, finger paint, etc.) 850 B-4 Misc. Art on paper - mixed media, collage, batik, etc.) 850 B-5 Misc. Craft _ (weaving, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, stained glass, wood carving and wood burning (limit size to 10 sq. ft.) etc.) 850 B-6 Scrapbook Page - must be in protective sleeve (Categories: Birthday, Wedding, Friend, Christmas, Sports, Defiance County Fair) This group will all receive an award.
DEPARTMENT 900 - quilts Superintendent Carol Sines: 419-769-2558
Quilts my be brought to the ag building on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 6-8 PM or on Friday, August 21
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from 9-11 AM. Judging will be Friday, August 21 at Noon or after. Entry fee is $1.00 per quilt.
Quilts will be displayed in the Fine Arts Building. Quilts may be picked up on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 9-10 PM in the Ag Building, except those going to Hospice. Hospice quilts will be displayed in the Ag Building and no entry fee is required.
CLASSES 900 A-1 900 A-2 900 A-3 900 A-4 900 A-5 900 A-6 900 A-7 900 A-8 900 A-9 900 A-10 900 A-11 900 A-12
PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
Cross Stitch Embroidered Applique Pieced and machine quilted Pieced and hand quilted Pieced and tied Baby Quilt, hand quilted Baby Quilt, machine quilted Baby Quilt, knotted Miniature Quilt Lap Quilt Wall Hanging
DEPARTMENT 950 – HANDWORK SUPERINTENDENT Mary Bishop: 419-784-6244
Entries will be accepted until 9 PM on Friday, August 14, 2015. Items are required to be on fairground Thursday, August 20, 2015 from 6-8 PM or Friday, August 21, 2015 from 9-11 AM. Premiums and entries will be released on Friday, August 28 from 9-10 PM Two entries per exhibitor will be accepted for each class. Entry tags must be securely attached to entries. Exhibitors over age 18 must purchase a season or exhibitor's pass and pay entry fee of 50¢ per item per class at time of registration.
All articles must have been made by the exhibitor within the past three years and not previously exhibited at the Defiance County Fair. PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00
CLASS A - CROCHETED 950 A-1 Indivdual item - class will be divided as needed. Select one from the following: scarf, hat, mittens, socks, boot cuffs 950 A-2 Set of items - select two or more matching items from the list above 950 A-3 Sweater 950 A-4 Vest
CLASS B - KNITTED 950 B-1 Indivdual item - class will be divided as needed. Select one from the following: scarf, hat, mittens, socks, boot cuffs 950 A-2 Set of items - select otwo or more matching items from the list above 950 A-3 Sweater 950 A-4 Vest
DEPARTMENT C OPEN CLASS SHEEP SHOW Wednesday, August 26, 2015 @ 2:00 PM in Strausbaugh Show Arena (time and location subject to change) SUPERINTENDENT Jerry Sanders 419-658-2839 Lavon Wiles 419-658-2520
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regularly employed state or federal veterinarian shall accompany all entries from flocks known to have been infected with or exposed to any contagious or infectious disease within the past year. The management further reserves the right to take any additional measures to compete for more than one premium, except in classes of pairs, pen of four lambs and flock. Limit of two entries per exhibitor in the class. No unsound or unworthy animal or article may compete for a premium in any class. The department is limited to the capacity of the barn. CLASSES: Class 1 Suffolk Class 2 Polypay Class 3 Dorset Class 4 Shropshire Class 5 Hampshire
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DEPARTMENT D OPEN CLASS SWINE SHOW Thursday, August 27, 2015, 9:00 AM in Livestock Show Arena SUPERINTENDENTS Jeff Rohlf 419-782-7828; jlrohlf@defnet.com Jeff Holtsberry 419-770-0520
NOTE: ALL EXHIBITORS MUST PURCHASE A SEASON TICKET. $5.00 entry fee per entry. Entries close at 12 noon Wednesday, August 26, 2015 (no exceptions). Entries must be checked in by 9 PM Friday, August 21, 2015. No pen charge. Showmanship will be a $3.00 entry fee due with show fee. No fee for pee wee showman under 9 yrs old as of January 1, 2015. Winner in each division will be awarded 1/2 of the division entry fees (with a minimum of $10.00). Showmanship begins at 9 AM. Age divisions: 9-12 yrs old, 13-15 yrs old, 16 yrs and older RULES: All swine exhibited must be from herds free from communicable disease. This is a Terminal Show. CLASS 1 - Lightweight 1 (180-234 pounds) CLASS 2 - Lightweight 2 (180-234 pounds) CLASS 3 - Middleweight 1 (235-279 pounds)
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northwest show down open cattle show Thursday, August 26, 2015, 12 Noon in Livestock Show Arena SUPERINTENDENT Jerry Sanders 419-658-2839
NOTE: ALL EXHIBITORS MUST PURCHASE A SEASON TICKET.
Check-In Time: 9-11 AM
Entry fee is $20.00 per head Showmanship entry is $5.00 per person at the gate SHOW ORDER Showmanship Dairy Feeders and Steers Prospect Heifers Prospect Steers Heifers Steers PRIZES Grand Champions - $250 Reserve Champions - $125 (Dairy feeders/steers - prorated to number of entries)
“Best in the Northwest 4-H Club” OPEN FUN SHOW HARNESS, COSTUME, PACK/OBSTACLE, etc. Thursday August 27, 2015 @ 10:00 AM in Strausbaugh Arena
Show Chairperson: Yvonne Blosser, 09263 Wonderly Rd., Mark Center, Ohio 43536 fawn@bright.net • 419-542-6520 Show Secretary: Mary Bishop, 05920 Domersville Rd Defiance, Ohio 43512 mb43512@yahoo.com • 419-784-6244 Classes: 1. Harness Class a. 1st year – lead only b. 2nd year – lead with cart or walk behind c. 3rd year – drive from cart d. Champion Harness (Winners from class a, b, and c above) 2. Harness your goat - timed event 3. You be The judge - adult and youth division 4. Costume Class (divided as needed) – must bring written story about your costume 5. Pack/Obstacle Class (divided as needed) – must carry pack 6. Egg & Spoon 7. Dress your Goat 8. Catalog Race 9. Simon Says
10. Trail class (extra classes may be added) Rules 1. Entry fee is $1.00 per entry and $15.00 for a Season Pass. Fees must accompany the entry form to the Show Secretary. Checks should be made payable to: Agricultural Fair of Defiance County, Inc. Entries will be accepted the day of the show. 2. The base date is August 27, 2015, the day of the show. 3. Starting time will be: 10 AM with Harness classes. Animals must be on the grounds by 8 AM Thursday, August 27, 2015. 4. Animals MUST be properly tattooed or tagged. Judge’s decision will be final. 5. Proper health papers ARE REQUIRED in the state of Ohio for all animals from other states, and must comply with Ohio regulations. Michigan animals must be accompanied with an Ohio permit number. PAPERS AND ANIMALS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE THE ANIMALS ARE PENNED. Animals presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease. Animals showing signs of infectious disease or ill health will be barred from the barns and the show rings. All animals will be visibly healthy, inspected and dismissed at our discretion. A Veterinarian will be on call to settle any dispute on barred animals. The exhibitor will pay the expense of the Veterinarian. The Veterinarian’s decision will be final. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is valid if signed by Veterinarian and dated within 30 days of the show. The owner and the Veterinarian must attest to the following statement written on the certificate of veterinary inspection “the goats in this shipment are not known to be under any movement restrictions because of Scrapies. and originate from a tuberculosis free herd.” No telephone calls will be accepted in lieu of the correct Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. Any questions about the proper paperwork can be answered by calling the Ohio Department of Agriculture at 614-728-6220. 6. ALL ANIMALS MUST BE FROM HERDS THAT ARE REGISTERED IN THE NATIONAL SCRAPIES DATABASE. They MUST be properly tattooed or tagged with the proper identification. For more information about the National Scrapies Database call the U.S. Department of Agriculture at 614-856-4735. 7. No feed or bedding will be provided. 8. NO DOGS are allowed in the barns or show arena. NO EXCEPTIONS. 9. Exhibitors are responsible for the care of their animals. 10. Any person not acting in an honorable manner will be asked to leave the fairgrounds immediately and not to return for the remainder of the show. 11. The Defiance County Agricultural Society & Fairgrounds and members of the show committee will not be held responsible for loss, damage, theft, injury or illness to animal(s) or equipment, or person(s) attending the show. Entries will be judged on merit only. (See inside-back page for entry form.)
Merchants Display
SUPERINTENDENT: Carol Sines 419-658-2030 or 419-769-2558
There will be ample room for merchants to display their products at the Defiance County Fair. Space for display must be contracted with the Secretary/ Treasurer or Chairman of Concessions at least two weeks prior to fair date. Merchants will be displaying their products in two buildings. Set up is Friday, August 21, 2015 from 9 AM - 10 PM. Release time is after 6 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2015.
ANTIQUE TRACTOR AND MACHINERY DISPLAY August 21-29, 2015 SUPERINTENDENTS Brian Chittenden 419-212-3674 Charlie Wann 419-487-2800
Set-up Friday, August 21, 2015 from 12 noon until 12 noon on August 22, 2015. Must fill out entry form (see Page 47) and purchase one season fair pass. Entry form due August 20, 2015.
Horseshoe Pitching Tournament Saturday, August 22, 2015 @ 9:00 AM Sunday, August 23, 2015 @ 9:00 AM Fee: $8.00 SUPERINTENDENT: Doug Moog 567-344-0895 Organizer: Gary Shull 419-487-3197
6 Divisions: Pitchers will be notified by postcard as to the time and date of pitching. Prizes: 1st Place: Trophy and $10.00 2nd Place: Trophy and $8.00 3rd Place: $5.00
Junior division: Trophies for 1st and 2nd place. No charge.
Rules: 1. Entries, fees and ringer percentage must be sent to Gary Shull 02184 State Route 18W, Hicksville, Ohio 43526 at least seven days before the tournament date. Late entries will not be accepted. 2. Pay scorekeeper 50 cents per game.
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Camping at the County Fair
1. Campers will be allowed on fairgrounds begining Wednesday, August 19, 2015. 2. Ticket takers will be stationed at the campground entrance. No one will be admitted with out a vehicle campground pass and a season pass, starting Saturday. 3. Vehicle passes will be issued with each campsite. No more than (2) Vehicles allowed to a site. This tag must be displayed at all times. Vehicles not displaying parking pass will be towed at owners' expense. 4. The campground will be marked to show individual lots. Markers should not be tampered with for any reason. The Campground Director will remove them as soon as all campers are parked. If early parking privileges are in any way abused, we will restrict parking to Friday evening and Saturday only. 5. Your camp site number should be displayed so it can be easily viewed from the nearest driveway. 6. If you should have to mow the grass on your lot before the fair, please haul your grass clippings to a manure pit. 7. All pets will be required to be on a leash and remain in campsite area. 8. As for overnight guest(s), the responsible adult for that site must tell the camp office in advance. (An adult is a person over 18 years of age, who accepts responsibility for the others on the same campsite and their actions in the campground area.) 9. CURFEW IS 12:30 AM. Everyone must be in his or her campers and loud noises are not permitted after curfew. 10. Members of the Defiance County Associate Deputies will patrol and police as they see fit. Anyone getting into trouble will be sent home. 11. No alcoholic beverages or profane language are allowed. 12. Any and all campfires must be in a heavy metal fire ring, furnished by camper, and must be attended at all times. 12. All debris must be removed from your campsite following the fair. This includes partially burned items in campfire rings. Campsite must be left in same condition as when you moved in to your lot. If site is not clean when you leave, the fair board has the right to refuse your campsite the following year. 13. Please put trash in garbage bags and place in dumpster. 14. Because of low voltage, the use of air conditioners is prohibited. 15. Your cooperation and courtesy to your neighbors will be greatly appreciated. 16. No direct water hookup. 17. On Wednesday, August 26, 2015 campsite reservations for the 2016 fair may be made for the same campsites held in 2015, at the camp office from Noon-3 PM. Any remaining sites may be reserved by anyone on Friday, August 28 from Noon-3 PM. 18. No subletting or transfer of camp site. 19. All campers to be removed from the fairgrounds by Monday at 2 PM following the fair. 20. No refund on campsites after July 15.
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Only vehicles authorized by the fair board to carry out official fair business are permitted on the fair grounds during the Fair. All othe vehicles, including golf carts, must be removed by noon on opening day and parked in the parking lot. Failure to comply will result in said vehicle being towed at the owner’s expense.
NO AIRBORNE DRONES
Drones and other remote controlled airplanes, helicopters, etc. are prohibited from flying over the fairgrounds during the Fair withour fairboard authorization.
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DEFIANCE COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR
Junior fair youth to have packed week
There is a lot of new things going on this year for junior fair youth at the Defiance County Fair. Opening day of the fair, Aug. 22, will have two dedications of new facilities. At noon, there will be a dedication of the poultry barn addition and recognition of poultry activities for junior fair poultry exhibitors at the Strausbaugh Show Arena. As a preventative measure against avian flu, the state has canceled all poultry shows at fairs. This recognition will help honor and support all the junior fair members who have spend a lot of hard work and dedication on their projects.
Here an individual takes part in the decorate rabbit competition at the fair. This year there will be several decorated animal contests held including a barnyard animal parade.
Then at 3 p.m. there will be a dedication of the new swine barn. Photos of the poultry projects as well as video of the poultry exhibitors talking about their projects will be on display at the fair throughout the week. There also are several other events planned for poultry exhibitors, despite not being able to show their animals at the fair. These include a rooster crowing contest, poultry family feud, poultry calling contest and egg production comeptition. Also on Aug. 22, the sheep lad contest will be held at 5 p.m., cornhole tournament at 6 p.m in the show arena (registration is at 5 p.m. in the multi-purpose building) and there will be a Catholic mass at 8 p.m. in the midway entertainment tent. Sunday, Aug. 23, begins with a devotional service in the show arena at 8:30 a.m. Other events throughout the day include the junior fair rabbit show at 9 a.m., straw loading contest at 1 p.m., horse fund show from 1-4 p.m., kids’ pedal pull at 2 p.m. and the goat showmanship/market classes at 4 p.m. Things really get rolling on Aug. 24. The got show and fun classes will be held at 8 a.m. and the beef cattle show will be at 9 a.m. At 6:15 p.m. there will be a presentation of colors at the grandstand followed an antique tractor parade and the junior fair youth organizations parade. At the end of there parade, will be the crowning of the 4-H king and queen. Then at 7 p.m., the show of bands will begin, followed by the 4-H/Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch.
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There will be a new event held on Aug. 25. The pee wee rabbit showmanship contest, open to kids ages 4-8, will be held at 2 p.m. in the Strausbaugh Show Arena. Other junior fair events throughout the day include a horse show at 8:30 a.m., 4-H clothing fashion show at 10 a.m. in the senior citizen’s tent, sheep show at 11 a.m., Cloverbud 4-H pledge demonstration at 1:30 p.m. and swine show at 5 p.m. There will be several shows as well as some fun activities on Aug. 26. There will be a diary cattle show at 9 a.m., open sheep show at 2 p.m., horse show (contesting and versatility) at 5 p.m. and decorated hog and pen contest from 8-9 p.m. In the show arena, the animal calling contest will be at 6:45 p.m., followed by mutton bustin’ at 7 p.m. The Xtreme Cheer contest will be at 7 p.m. at the grandstand. A barn dance at the Strausbaugh Show Arena will be at 9 p.m. Kids’ day is Aug. 27 and there will be several events held. As far as shows, there will be an open class swine show at 9 a.m., open class fun goat show at 10 a.m. and feeder calf auction at 5 p.m. A new event, a decorated animal parade will be held at 2 p.m. in the Strausbaugh Show Arena. The sweepstakes showmanship contest will begin at 6 p.m. Several events will be held in the multipurpose building. From 9:3011 a.m., a fit activity and stack is set, kids crafts will be from 1-2:30 p.m. and “sew funtastic” activity at from 3-4:30 p.m. There will be a Lowe’s woodworking project area under the grandstand from 10 a.m.-noon At the sheriff’s office on the fairgrounds a scavenger hunt will be held at 6 p.m., followed by free snow cones at 7 p.m. From 7-9 p.m. in the multipurpose building there will be a celebration of 4-H alumni. Alumni are asked by stop by and register with the club. Aug. 28 will be a busy day for livestock exhibitors as the junior fair livestock sale will kick off at 10 a.m. There will also be a horse mini show at 5:30 p.m.
Junior Fairboard & Advisors Officers
Gabrielle Friend Emily Culler Desirae Mack Ethan Friend
President Vice President Secretary Treasurer
Members
Angela Betz Zachary Betz Kaylee Clemens Jacob Clevenger Eric Culler Katie Davis Allison Flory Madison Flory Ethan Friend Quintin Graves C.J. Higbea Kaleb Holtsberry Payton Hugg Destiney Kittle Chasity Kittle
Maggie Kwiatkowski Joshua Mansel-Pleydell Dylan Miller Ashley Peter Maggie Pollard Chyanne Retcher Lucas Rohrs Blakelyn Sheets Madison Siebenaler Jackalyn Siebenaler Madison Skinner Sarah Woenker Kayleigh Zolman
Morgan Barnett Deacon Caryer PJ Conlon Mariah Dunlap Lizzy Engel Abigail Friend Abbigail Grant Georgia Hines Kelsey Hudnall Audrey Hug Madison Johnson Samantha Klima Kelly Limbaugh Kyle Ordway
Zach Retcher Kaitlyn Rethmel Colton Saylor Mathias Shepler Luke Skinner Lindsey Skinner Blake Smith Logan Smith Andrea Wachtman Rachel Wachtman Robert Wachtman Megan Wiles Max Woenker
Jeff Friend Lisa Friend Heaven Holtsberry
Jeff Holtsberry Teresa Johnson Jill Speiser
Mary Bishop Yvonne Blosser Brian Chittenden Angie Etchen Corey Maassel
Don Retcher Jeff Rohlf Jerry Sanders Mitch Troyer Lavon Wiles
Auxiliary Members
Jr. Fairboard Advisors
Senior Fairboard Advisors to Junior Fairboard
FFA Advisors
Don Hammersmith, Ayersville FFA Eric Hite, Four County FFA Bryan Etzler, Tinora FFA
OSU Extension Staff
Bruce Clevenger, Ag & Natural Resources Teresa Johnson, 4-H Youth Development Chris Comden, Extension Associate Deb Walters, Extension Associate Vickie Griffith, Program Assistant Ralph Barbee, Research Assistant Kaitlyn Rethmel, Program Assistant
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DEFIANCE COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR CALENDAR FRIDAY, AUGUST 21.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 (Sr. Citizen's Day).
8:30 AM 12:00 Noon 4-H Club Booth Set-up 1 - 4 PM Cloverbud Show-N-Tell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 11:00 AM 1:30 PM 4 - 9 PM Junior Fair Livestock Move-In
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22. 7:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:30 AM Noon
1:00 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
Swine Weigh-In - Swine Barn Jr. Fair Dog Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Sheep Weigh-In - Sheep Barn Goat Weigh-In - Goat Barn New Poultry Addition Dedication Jr. Fair Poultry Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Show Arena Jr. Fair Booths must be in place FFA & FCCLA Still Project Judging . . . . . . . . .Multipurpose . Building Cattle Weigh-In New Swine Barn Dedication Sheep Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Cornhole Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena (Registration begins at 5:00 pm in Multi-Purpose Building)
8:00 PM
Catholic Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Midway Enertainment Tent
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23. 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 1:00 PM 1 - 4 PM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM
Devotional Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Jr. Fair Rabbit Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Show Arena Straw Loading Contest (Sponsored by Ayersville FFA) . . . . . . . . . Infield Jr. Fair Horse Fun Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Horse Arena Kids' Pedal Pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Jr. Fair Goat Showmanship & Market Classes . . . . . .Strausbaugh Arena
MONDAY, AUGUST 24.
8:00 AM 9:00 AM 6:15 PM
6:30 PM 7:30 PM
2:00 PM 5:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 (Veteran's Day).
9:00 AM Noon 2:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM 8 - 9 PM 9:00 PM
Jr. Fair Dairy Cattle Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena NW Show Down Pull-In Beef Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Open Sheep Show (time tentative) . . . . . . . . . .Strausbaugh Arena Jr. Fair Horse Show (Contesting & Versatility). . . . . . . .Horse Arena Animal Calling Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Mutton Bustin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Decorated Hog & Pen Contest Judging (Member must be present) Youth Barn Dance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strausbaugh Arena
THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 (Kid's Day). 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 9:30-11 AM 10 AM - Noon 1 - 2:30 PM 2:00 PM 3-4:30 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7 -9 PM
10:00 AM 4 - 7 PM Jr. Fair Goat Judging (ADGA sanctioned) & Fun Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Show Arena 5:30 PM Jr. Fair Beef Cattle Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 9 PM - 12 AM Presentation of Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand Antique Tractor Parade 6:00 AM-9 AM Parade of Junior Fair Youth Organizations Crowning of 4-H Royalty & Youth Awards . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand 6:00 AM-Noon Show of Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand 10:00 AM 4-H/Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand Noon
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Jr. Fair Horse Show (Driving, Halter, Rail, Performance) . .Horse Arena Junior Fair Sheep Judging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Cloverbud 4-H Pledge Demonstration . . . . . . . .Strausbaugh Arena PEE WEE Rabbit Showmanship (ages 4-8) . . . . . .Strausbaugh Arena Junior Fair Swine Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena
Open Class Swine Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Open Class Fun Goat Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Strausbaugh Arena Let's Get Fit Activity & Snack. . . . . . . . . . . . Multi Purpose Building Lowes Woodworking Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Under Grandstand Kid's Crafts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi Purpose Building Decorated Animal Parade (Registration required) . .Strausbaugh Arena Sew Funtastic Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multi Purpose Building Feeder Calf Auction for Support Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Junior Fair Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest. . Horse Show Arena Scavenger Hunt & Prizes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Office Free Snow Cones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Office Celebrate 4-H Alumni (Popcorn & lemonade) . . . Multi Purpose Building
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28. Junior Fair Livestock Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Animal Release for Goats, Rabbits, Poultry Jr. Fair Horse Mini Show ($5 entry) Animal Release for Beef, Dairy, Sheep
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29. Horses released Jr. Fair still projects released Garden Tractor Pull (weigh in at 9 am) . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand All animals must be removed and all pens cleaned or premiums will be forfeited.
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Candidates selected for junior fair court
The crowning of the 2015 Defiance County Fair 4-H royalty will take place at 6:30 p .m . Aug . 24 at the grandstand . There are several candidates for both king and queen . Queen candidates include Garbielle Friend, Desirae Mack, Emily Culler and Madison Skinner . Candidates for king include Ethan Friend, Kaleb Holtsberry and Brooks Grine . Here is a look at the candidates: Gabrielle Friend, 18, is the daughter of Jeff and Lisa Friend . She is a 2015 graduate of Hicksville High School and has been in 4-H for 14 years . She is in the Defiance County Clever Clovers 4-H group . Friend has Friend taken projects in clothing, food and nutrition, collectibles, fine arts, child development, gardening, sheep, beef and poultry . She said she has wanted to been queen since she was little . “Since I was young I have dreamt of becoming the 4-H queen,” she said . “4-H has contributed to my self-respect and my future career plans . Being involved in 4-H has taught me to become a leader . I would like to inspire younger 4-H members that any dream is possible . 4-H is a life changing program and will always be a part of my life .” Desirae Mack is the daughter of Andy and Dawn Mack of Defiance . She is a 2015 graduate of Ohio Distance Electronic Learning Academy . The 18-year-old has been
in 4-H for 14 years with the Black Swamp 4-H Club . Among the projects she has taken are: poultry, rabbits, horses, shooting sports, scrapbooking and cake decorating . She said being 4-H queen would be a great Mack honor . “I would like to be the Defiance County 4-H queen so that I could be a role model for younger members,” she said . “I believe this would give me more opportunities to help 4-Hers with their projects . I have always valued hard work and I know what it means to start and finish a project with pride and a sense of accomplishment .” Emily Culler, 17, is the daughter of Leslie and Melinda Culler . She will be a senior at Fairview High School . She has been in 4-H for 11 years as part of the Farmer Agriculturists . She has taken projects in sheep, leaderCuller ship, beef, swine, food, clothing and child development . Culler said she would like to represent the positive aspects of 4-H as queen . “I want to have the opportunity to showcase the 4-H program because I believe in the values and the lessons we gain through participating in 4-H,” she said . “4-H is more than a summer project . It is a year round chance to meet with youth and adults across
the state and share experiences . It is powerful when I go to camps and meet the other 4-H members form around the state and from around the state and form a connection because we have similar understandings of what we gain from 4-H .” Madison Skinner, 17, is the daughter of Amy Skinner . The 2015 Fairview High School graduate is a 12-year member of Defiance County Clever Clovers 4-H club . She has taken clothing, shooting sports, cake decoSkinner rating, food and self-determined projects . Skinner said if chosen as 4-H queen it would “be the biggest honor of my 4-H career .” “I want to be a role model to younger 4-Hers not only in Defiance County, but the surrounding area,” she said . “I believe my leadership skills have not only grown, but flourished and I have learned so many life skills through my participation in 4-H .” Ethan Friend, the son of Jeff and Lisa Friend, is a junior at Hicksville High School . He has been in 4-H for 11 years and is a member of the Defiance County Clever Clovers . Among the 4-H projects the 16-year-old Friend has taken are: natural resources, food, woodworking, sheep, geese, turkeys, creative
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arts and leadership . Friend said he wants to be king because it would allow him to share his 4-H experiences with others . “I would want everyone to know that 4-H is not just about farm animals,” he said . “You can explore just about any career path you can imagine . 4-H has played a vital role in making me who I am today . It has taught me leadership and responsibility .” Kaleb Holtsberry, 18, is the son of Jeff and Kathy Holtsberry . He is from Mark Center and was a 2015 graduate of Fairview High School/Four County Career Center . He has been in 4-H for 14 as Holtsberry part of the Apache Spirits 4-H Club . Among the projects he has taken are swine, beef, leadership and cooking . Holtsberry said he wants to be 4-H king for several reasons . “I would like to be the Defiance County 4-H king because 4-H has driven me to be the best I can be and has given me many skills that make me a better person,” he said . “This would be a great opportunity to let others know what an amazing program 4-H is . It’s more than farm animals . It is leadership, friendship and hard work . I have learned to be a better leader and have learned the value of hard work . 4-H is not just something I do, I live it everyday, and it is my entire life .” Brooks Grine, the son of Chris and Michelle Grine, has been in 4-H for four years as a member of the Black Swamp 4-H Club . He has taken swine and beef projects . The 17-year-old is a senior at Fairview High School/Four Grine County Career Center . Grine said he wants to be king to be a role model to others . “I believe I have the capability and determination to be a positive role model,” he said . “I remember having such great role models as a younger member and feel it would be an honor to give back tot he Defiance County 4-H members and program .”
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• Find a club to join. What 4-H Clubs are your friends in? • Contact the club advisor. If you need help choosing a 4-H club, contact the Extension Office. • Attend the 4-H Club's organizational meeting and complete the 4-H enrollment forms. Final deadline for new members is March 15. • Choose a project from the 4-H Family Guide. Family Guides are available from the 4-H Club advisor, OSU Extenstion Office or online at. http://www.ohio4th.org/ • Costs: Defiance county has a $5 4-H membership fee. 4-H Clubs may have additional dues. • Youth must be 8 years old (by January 1st of current year) AND in 3rd grade.
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Apache Spirits B-Square Best In Northwest Black Swamp Buckeye Producers The Crew Country Customs Country Pride Defiance Co. Clever Clovers Farmer Argiculturists Friendly Faces Green Acres Green Valley Hicksville Go-Getters Hicksville Herdsmen Little Buckeyes Mark Blue Ribbon Merry Workers Premium Production Saddle Slingers 4-H Horse Club Trailblazers Whippoorwills Wild Bunch
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Kathy Holtsberry Deanna Zimmerman Yvonne Blosser Tarah Shininger Erin Jacob Nicki Frederick Beverly Singer Angie Caryer Lisa Friend Melinda Culler Pat Hire Brian Etchison Sharon Klima Bridget Ruppert Beth Stuckey Julie Ruppert Jackie Zeedyk Gloria Shininger Danielle Limber or Amy Linebrink
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Junior fair welcomes pee wee showmanship
There is now a pee wee showmanship category at the fair . Pee wee showmanship is a fun activity for youth ages 4-8 and will allow them to experience showing an animal at the fair . Individuals will have a livestock ambassador to help show them what to do prior to the event . The rabbit pee wee showmanship will be held at 2 p .m . Aug . 25 in the Strausbaugh Show Arena . Registration is required to participate in the event . Individuals may get forms in the junior fair office . Registration is due to the junior fair office by noon Aug . 23 . Animals will be provided for the event and participating does not disqualify an exhibitors for the beginning showmanship category . Exhibitors will receive 20 minutes of instruction
prior to the show . All participants will receive a special participation ribbon . Special needs children and young adults also may participate in pee wee showmanship . Exhibitors must wear appropriate clothing including no open-toe shoes . For rabbits, participants must wear long-sleeved shirts . Judges will ask participants general questions such as “what does this animal eat” and “what is your animal’s name?” Other pee wee showmanship opportunities at the fair include: goats – 4 p .m . Aug . 23 and 10 a .m . Aug . 27 at the Strausbaugh Show Arena; dairy – 9 a .m . Aug . 26 in show arena; sheep – Aug . 25, 11 a .m . in the show arena; swine – Aug . 25 at 5 p .m . and Aug . 27 at 9 a .m . in the show arena; and cattle, Aug . 26 at noon in the show arena .
Barnyard animal parade set There’s going to be a barnyard animal parade at this year’s Defiance County Fair . The event will be held Aug . 27 at 2 p .m . in the Strausbaugh Show Arena . This is a parade of costumed animals and participants . It is open to rabbits, sheep, dogs and swine (which will be judged in pens) . The barnyard animal parade is open to youths ages 4-19 . Awards will be given by age division not species of animal . Divisions include: Pee wee (age 4); Cloverbud (ages 5-8), junior (ages 8-12); and senior (ages 13-19) . Exhibitors must provide a 200 word or less commentary to be read as the exhibitor parades into the arena . Individuals must be able to lead or carry the animal . Dogs will be on
leashes while swine will be judged at the pen on Wednesday . Judging criteria will include commentary, creativity, uniformity between animal and participant and handling ability of animal . For the swine competition youth may decorate either their own or a friend’s hog and pen . That judging will take place from 8-9 p .m . Aug . 26 . Youth must be present and in costume for judging . Results will be announced Thursday . Re-registration is required . Deadline is Aug . 26 at 5 p .m . Registration forms will be available in the junior fair office . Forms must be turned into the junior fair board office . Exhibitors will have their photo taken with the animal after the show .
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GENERAL GUIDELINES Exhibitors are responsible for reviewing both the general guidelines and individual departments guidelines.
Defiance County Junior Fair Departments: Dept. 100 Horses Dept. 600 Sheep Dept. 200 Poultry Dept. 700 Goats Dept. 300 Rabbits Dept. 800 Swine Dept. 400 Dairy Dept. 900 Dogs Dept. 500 Beef 4-H and FFA Dual Membership Policy: Ohio 4-H members are often also FFA members, sometimes within the same county and sometimes in an adjacent county. These members especially need to keep in mind the 4-H policy about 4-H projects being separate from school projects. To keep work in both organizations clearly separate, 4-H members are advised to take different species in the two organizations or, at the very least, to take market animals in one and breeding animals in the other. See allowable and not allowable examples. 4-H Member Allowable Market Steer Allowable Market Steer Not Allowable Market Sheep
FFA Member Market Hog Beef Breeding Market Sheep
Market Animal Tagging: 1. Cattle must have halters and be secured in trailer at Central Tagging. 2. Market animals must be castrated and healed by check in date at County Fair. May not have any testicular tissue at check in. 3. Each Junior Fair market exhibit must be identified at the appropriate tagging time. Any changes must be approved by the Senior Fairboard Livestock Committee. Market Steers: January Tagging & Weigh-In at the
2015 Defiance County Jr Fairboard and Auxiliary Fairgrounds. Goats, Swine, Sheep, Feeder Calves: June Tagging Rabbits: All rabbits except meat pen of three are required to come to June tagging. Meat pen rabbits are required to bring their animals to the July date. 4. Exhibitors may tag one extra animal for each market entry made. No family tag. 5. Junior Fair members must show market animals as they were tagged. Members may not switch animals with a family member. 6. Sheep Pen of Two do not have to be determined until final weigh-in at the fair. 7. Should something prevent the exhibitor from showing the original market animal that was entered, the exhibitor may show the extra animal that was tagged in his/her name. (Ex: The exhibitor may not show an animal tagged in a sibling’s name.) 8. All non Defiance County tags will be removed/cut from the animal’s ear at weigh in at the fair. Exception to this would be scrapie tags and TB tags. Ohio Best tags will remain. Animal Check-In at Fair: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday before the start of the Fair from 4:00pm – 9:00pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00pm-3:00pm. Please enter at the main gate by the Grandstand. 2. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. 3. Weighing of livestock will be conducted by the following schedule. Hogs 7:00 a.m. Saturday Sheep - 11:00 a.m. Saturday Goats - 11:30 a.m. Saturday Cattle - 1:00 p.m. Saturday Animal and Still Project Release Time: Livestock Release Times for animals going home BeefBetween 9pm - Midnight on Friday Dairy - Between 9pm - Midnight on Friday
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Sheep - Between 9pm - Midnight on Friday Goats - Between 4pm - 7pm on Friday Rabbits - Between 4pm - 7pm on Friday Poultry - Between 4pm - 7pm on Friday Horses - Between 6am - 9am on Saturday Still Projects - Between 6am - 12noon on Saturday • Each exhibitor must clean his or her stall/pen prior to leaving the fairgrounds. Exhibitor must check out with a Barn representative. Pens must be cleaned by 12 noon on Saturday. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting current year premiums and eligibility for exhibition with that species for the following year. Evaluation of the stalls/pens will be done by the Barn Supervisor. • Cattle Exhibitor Last Day Clean-up Responsibilities: All Cattle Exhibitors must remove bedding back two feet from the rail and side of barn. Must remove all gates, post, wire and gates and put in proper places. This must be completed by 9:00 am on Saturday morning. Premiums will be forfeited for those not complying with this rule. • Animals going through the livestock sale, direct or custom will be released Friday night. • Exhibitors (except cattle) will have between 6:00 am and Noon to clean pens and take animals home. • The Swine barn will be closed Friday evening when the truck arrives to allow the sale committee to load out animals. No one is allowed in the swine barn during this time on Friday. The swine barn will re-open after all animals are loaded out. Code of Conduct At Junior Fair events, shows and activities, members are representing their youth organization. The 4-H membership agreement extends to all organized Junior Fair activities. The Livestock Committee, in communication with the Extension Educator, will handle behavior and disciplinary action at the Fair as necessitated by a member's inappropriate and/or unlawful behavior. Junior Fair Eligibility Guidelines 1. All Defiance County Junior Fair exhibitors must suc-
cessfully meet all requirements of their youth organization before being eligible to exhibit for competition. Specific guidelines are as follows: 2. Defiance County 4-H – Exhibitors must be between the ages of eight and nineteen years. An exhibitor is eligible when he/she reaches the age of at least eight years and enrolled in the third grade as of January 1st of the same year. Eligibility ends when an exhibitor reaches the age of nineteen years as of December 31st of the same year in which an entry is made. 3. Defiance County FFA – Entries are open to regularly enrolled high school agricultural students and enrolled in their school FFA chapter of the same year in which an entry is made. 4. Defiance County FCCLA – Entries are open to regularly enrolled high school family consumer science students and enrolled in their school FCCLA chapter of the same year in which an entry is made. Health Papers and Requirements: 1. Health papers are no longer required for the Defiance County Fair. Animals from out of state must follow all ODA health guidelines. 2. Poultry Pullorum Testing - must be performed on yearly basis for any returning poultry. All turkeys, chickens and gamebirds must: (1) Originate directly from a flock or hatchery which is a participant in the National Poultry Improvement Plan for the eradication of disease and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; or (2) Originate directly from a flock which has had a negative test for Pullorum/Foul Typhoid disease within 90 days preceding the opening date of exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; or (3) Have had a negative test for Pullorum/ Foul Typhoid disease within ninety days preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph. * NOTE: If chickens and turkeys are from a pullorum free hatchery and are mixed with non-pullorum free flock they must have a pullorum test
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before fair. 3. Feeder Calf Vaccinations Feeder calves will be vaccinated at Central Tagging. Minimum Weights 1. Feeder Calves Min/Max Weight: The minimum weight for beef and dairy feeders is 280 pounds. The maximum weight is 650 pounds. Feeders must fall in this weight range to be eligible to show at the Defiance County Junior Fair and participate in the Livestock Sale. Feeders not in the required weight range will be sent home. 2. Animals not meeting the minimum weight guidelines may NOT be shown in any junior fair class. Underweight animals will be sent home. 3. Swine not meeting the minimum wight are required to go home on weigh-in between the hours of 6-9 p.m. 4. Exhibitor may request one “re-weigh” – which must be done immediately. The animal will exit the scale and re-enter. Minimum and Maximum Weights: Beef/Dairy Steers Min: 1000 lbs - Max: (none) Swine Min: 180 lbs - Max: 310 lbs Market Goats Min: 50 lbs - Max: 110 lbs Feeder Calves Min: 280 lbs - Max: 650 lbs Sheep Min: 90 lbs - Max: (none) Chickens (meat pens) Fryers total pen not to exceed 12 lbs. Boilers total pen 12-16 lbs. Rabbits (roasters) Min: 5 lbs - Max: 8 lbs Rabbits (meat pens) Each rabbit 3-5 lbs General Guidelines: Entries: 1. Class Time Limit: There is a two-minute time limit for all exhibitors to be in the show arena. Time begins when the announcer first calls for the class to begin entering the arena. After two minutes or if all exhibitors are in the arena before the two minutes, the gate is closed and the class is started. 2. Unable to Show Animal: If an exhibitor is unable to show his/her animal due to health concern, another current Jr. Fair exhibitor may be permitted to show the animal based upon PRIOR approval with the Barn Supervisor. In cases where an exhibitor has more than one animal in the same class, another current Jr. Fair exhibitor may be permitted to show the animal. In either case - the exhibitor must have PRIOR approval from the Barn supervisor and notify the announcer stand who is showing that animal. Note: Member must show his/her own animal in a livestock class in order to be eligible to participate in the livestock sale. 3. Jr. Fair exhibitors must show classes as entered on pen card. May not switch classes at Fair. The Barn Superintendent may switch an exhibitor’s class if not entered in appropriate class. 4. All Jr. Fair exhibits must be wholly the work of the club member & shall have been prepared during the project year. 5. No Livestock entries can be shown at the Defiance County Junior Fair that have been shown in another county Junior Fair Show. 6. No animal may be shown in more than one class in the Junior Fair. Exceptions: Showmanship, horse classes, goat mother/daughter classes, and born/raised classes. Number of Entries: Horses: Exhibitors are allowed two horses at the County Fair. Exception: Production classes. Class limits: Exhibitors must register a minimum of one class per horse. Exhibitors may register a maximum of eight (8) riding classes plus one showmanship and or one grooming class for a total of ten (10) classes regardless of the number of horses entered. Classes many be any combination of riding and performance classes. Poultry: Exhibitors are limited to eight entries total (no more than two entries per class). Rabbits: Exhibitors are allowed eight rabbits with a max of two entries/class. Exhibitors can enter up to two rabbits per class (a maximum of 2 bucks and 2 does per breed, as single breeding rabbits). Exhibitors may tag
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one alternate rabbit per breed, one buck and one doe, as single breeding rabbits. Exhibitors may tag one alternate meat class rabbit per exhibitor (ex; one roaster total, one meat pen total-3). Alternate must be of same breed as rabbit tagged. Dairy: Maximum of two entries per class. Beef: Maximum of two entries per class. Sheep: Exhibitors are allowed to show up to four single market lambs and two pen of two for a total not to exceed 8 market sheep. Goat: Each 4-H member may exhibit up to two goats in any of the breeding classes, and a maximum of 2 wether goats may be exhibited. Limit seven goats per member. Swine: Exhibitors are allowed to show up to four market swine - any combination of barrows or gilts. Barn: 1. Clean Pen: Each exhibitor must clean his/her stall/ pen prior to leaving the fairgrounds. Exhibitor must check out with a Barn representative. Pens must be cleaned by 12 noon on Saturday. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting current year premiums and eligibility for exhibition with that species for the following year. Evaluation of the stalls/pens will be done by the Barn Supervisor. 2. Pens, aisles and animals must be kept clean during fair week. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting current year premiums and elgibility for exhibition with that species for the following year. Evaluation of the stalls/pens will be done by the Barn Supervisor. 3. Couches/Furniture are NOT permitted in any barn. (Picnic tables are allowed.) 4. All livestock barns will be closed to the public at 11:00 pm. 5. Clean Pen: A trophy will be awarded to an exhibitor in each of the beef, sheep, swine, goats, horse, rabbits, poultry and dairy departments doing the best job keeping their animal, pen and aisle clean. Award is determined by the Barn Supervisor. 6. Please review the clean pen guidelines. 7. All animal washing and grooming must be done in designated areas. (wash rack and grooming area) 8. Junior Fair members and or family members are not to feed other member’s animals without permission. 9. All stall decorations, stall cards, signs, etc are to be removed by noon on Saturday in addition to stalls/pens being cleaned or forfeit all premiums. 10. Jr. Fair livestock barns will close on Friday evening when the livestock truck is there for loading of market animals. Jr. Fair members and the general public are not to enter the barns at this time to allow the Barn Supervisors to load animals. Project Requirements: 1. All Defiance County 4-H and FFA members with an animal project exhibiting at the Defiance County Fair are required to attend a quality assurance session. Members with a horse project must attend a separate session specific to those projects. 2. All Junior Fair exhibitors (4-H and FFA) must complete a livestock skillathon prior to the county fair. Showmanship: 1. Show attire may not include a farm name and or advertisement for a farm, breeder, etc. It is at the discretion of the Barn Supervisor to ask an exhibitor to change clothing for a class. 2. Any exhibitor showing misconduct or poor showmanship in the show ring, the show area, or barns will have full forfeiture of premiums by decision of the Junior Fairboard and the Junior Fair Supervisors. 3. Exhibitor must show their own animal (except for poultry) for showmanship according to Jr. Fair records 4. The following Showmanship Classes apply to all Departments. Senior Showmanship - 16 - 19 years old as of January 1 of current year Intermediate Showmanship - 13 - 15 years old as of January 1 of current year Junior Showmanship - 12 years old and younger as of January 1 of current year Beginner Showmanship - Any age but limited to those exhibitors who are taking that species as
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a junior fair project for the first time General: 1. Goat/Rabbit/Poultry Shows: Spectators will no longer be allowed to bring chairs to sit on the sidewalk around the Strausbaugh Show Arena (per request of show judges). The Fairboard will provide additional bleachers. 2. CURFEW: The Defiance County Fair Board passed a 12:30 AM curfew every night of the fair 3. PASSES: All exhibitors receiving a premium for a Junior Fair Project and all volunteer advisors must purchase a pass which is good at the entrance gate to the fairgrounds for the week. 4. Any medications that need to be administered to animals during the fair must be coordinated with the county fair vet prior to administering the medication. A DUNF form must be completed. Medication may not be performance enhancing. 5. Livestock show arenas may be closed at the discretion of the Barn Supervisor in order to properly prepare arena for a livestock show. Times will be posted in the barns and at the show arena. Jr. Fair members are asked to respect these times and not exercise their animals in the show arenas. 6. All Junior Fair exhibitors participating in the feeder calf support price sale and or the junior fair livestock sale are to present a clean animal and be dressed in proper show attire. The Barn Supervisor reserves the right to move an exhibitor to the bottom of the sale order and ask the exhibitor to wear appropriate attire. Absent from Livestock Show or Sale: All members are expected to be in attendance at their species show and sale. If you are planning on being absent from the show or sale during the Defiance County Fair for your particular species, you must submit a written letter to the Extension office before August 15th to be reviewed by the Livestock and Sale Committee. This letter must state your species, the date of the absence, and your reason in detail. We realize that there are things which cannot be avoided, and that is why this policy has been established. School, College, Work, Sports Practice, and the like are unacceptable excuses, and you will not be permitted to have your project shown or sold at the fair. We have far too many members abusing the Jr. Fair Sale, using it as an opportunity to make “Easy Money”. The end result is that both the parents and members completely miss the point of the educational project which was the original intent of the projects, county fair, and sale. To sell at the Defiance County Fair is strictly a privilege and not an inherent right of Jr. Fair Members. Before submitting a written letter, please take a good look at what your priorities are. NOTE: For completion of 4-H Livestock projects, members are not required to show or sell at the fair, however their Fair participation is highly encouraged as an important part of the educational process. Grooming Practices: 1. Slick Shaving Rule: Livestock Committee will check the hair on the top five hogs out of each class when they are penned. If hog is found to have less than ½ inch hair on any part of the main body (from the front of the shoulders to the tail) the hog will immediately be disqualified and marked. Any hog disqualified in the ring will not be allowed to sell in the livestock sale and must go direct. May not replace with another animal in the livestock sale. 2. Unethical fitting shall include any cutting or tearing of the hide, cutting or tearing underneath the hide or removal of tissue in any attempt to alter the shape or appearance. It shall also include attempts to disrupt or change normal dental development, dyeing or coloring hair, adding artificial tailheads, switches, polls, hair and heels, as well as any attempt to change the conformation and degree of firmness, by administration of fluids or air internally or externally in a liquid, solid or gaseous state. Transparent grooming materials only may be used. Hoof and hock coloring will be not be allowed. No artificial coloration of any body part will be permitted.
3. All exhibitors, their immediate family and any other parties involved in the unethical fitting and showing of an animal will be barred from exhibiting or showing at this fair and will forfeit all premiums, prize money and awards won in any junior fair and/or open class division. 4. During the fair, exhibit will be cared for, groomed, washed and clipped by the exhibitor. An exhibitor may receive assistance in the care, grooming, and preparation of the livestock entered in the junior livestock show, provided that the assistance shall be limited to explanation or demonstration provided by the following: (1) Family members; (2) Household members; (3) Advisors or adult volunteers of 4-H or FFA in the exhibitor’s club or county; (4) Vocational agriculture instructors; (5) County extension agents; (6) Department representatives; (7) Veterinarians; (8) Members of the exhibitor’s 4-H club, FFA chapter, or other youth organizations; (9) Guest speakers of the 4-H, FFA, or other youth organizations. 5. For any violation of this rule, the exhibit may be barred from the show, sent home, premium forfeited, and will not be allowed to exhibit in the livestock department the following year. The junior fair supervisor of the department will consult with the participant and his advisor before taking the appropriate actions. 6. Tampering and/or misrepresentation as to breeding, age, ownership, custody and any other irregularity in showing will be considered fraud and deception. 7. To maintain a high degree of confidence and integrity in the livestock shows, the agricultural society reserves the right to disqualify any animal fitted in an unethical manner and disqualify the exhibitor and the exhibitor’s assistants who fitted the animal involved. Clean Pen Practices: All livestock pens must be kept clean and presentable at all times to make a favorable impression for visitors and potential Livestock Sale buyers. Therefore the following guidelines will be implemented at the Defiance County Junior Fair. 1. Livestock pens must be cleaned at a minimum of once daily and may be cleaned by the exhibitor or family member. 2. Pens will be inspected on a daily basis. 3. Pens determined not to be presentable will receive a verbal warning from a member of the Clean Pen Committee. 4. The Clean Pen Committee shall consist of: Barn Supervisor, Chair of the Senior Fair Livestock Committee and the Extension 4-H Educator. 5. The pen will be expected to clean within two hours of receiving the verbal warning. Clean Pen Penalty for Non-Compliance: If the pen is not cleaned to the satisfaction of the Committee within the two hour period, the Clean Pen Committee may consider any or all of the following items for non-compliance. • Withhold the exhibitor’s premiums for that species • Revoke exhibitor’s right to participate in the livestock sale • Declare an exhibitor ineligible for awards • Recall awards received by the exhibitor Grievance Policy 1. In the question of any Junior Fair rule violation, the following due process will be used: parties will be expected to abide by the decision(s) made by the Grievance Committee. Once a situation is acted upon by the Grievance Committee, the decision(s) made by the committee will be final. Any decision will be delivered in writing within 48 hours of making the decision to all parties involved. 2. All The Grievance Committee meetings shall be taped. The Grievance Committee shall consist of: Three members of the Senior Fair Livestock Committee (Chair , Barn Superintendent & one other member) One Junior Fair Board Advisor One Extension Educator Two Junior Fairboard Officers
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3. A written grievance (use form provided at Junior Fair Board Office) must be submitted to the Barn Superintendent and/or the Senior Fair Board Office (on the fairgrounds) within 24 hours of the occurrence in a sealed envelope, labeled to the attention grievance committee. The grievance must be accompanied by a protest fee of $100, which is retained by the Senior Fair Board if the protest is not sustained. Retained money will be donated to the Junior Fair Board at the conclusion of the Fair. 4. The Grievance Committee will notify the party(ies) grieved against. The party(ies) will have an opportunity to reply in writing within 24 hours of notification. Written correspondence shall be turned in to the Barn Supervisor or the Senior Fair Board office (on the fairgrounds). 5. The grievance will be taken under advisement by the Grievance Committee within 48 hours after notification. Advisement: A spokesperson from each side of the grievance will have the opportunity to present their statement to the Grievance Committee. The exhibitor and/or party(ies) involved may be questioned by the Grievance Committee. Unless a specific penalty is stated in a rule/regulation, the Grievance Committee can consider any or all of the following: --Lower the exhibitor’s letter grade one letter --Withhold the exhibitor’s premium --Declare an exhibitor ineligible for awards --Revoke exhibitor’s right to participate in the livestock sale --Recall awards received by the exhibitor --Revoke State Fair showing rights. --Ban exhibitor from showing in future Defiance Co Fairs
Humane Treatment of Livestock
The Defiance County Agricultural Society believes participation in the junior fair program with an animal project should demonstrate the exhibitors’ ability, knowledge, and skill of that animal project. Livestock exhibitors should take pride in their responsibility to provide proper care for their animals by following the Ohio Farm Animal Care Commission’s (OFACC) Code of Practices as adopted by the Ohio Livestock Coalition (OLC) not because the Code serves as mandatory rules for all junior fair livestock exhibitors at all county, independent and state fairs in Ohio, but because ethically it’s the right thing to do. Therefore, it is expected that .... 1. A person shall treat livestock in a humane manner and in accordance with acceptable commercial practices so as to protect the health, safety and welfare of the livestock. (Ohio Revised Code 901-19-11 Humane treatment of livestock) 2. All exhibitors shall comply with and abide by the policy statement and “code of practices” of the Ohio livestock coalition. (Ohio Revised Code 901-19-11 and stated below) 3. Junior Fair exhibitor will do his/her own work and only accept advice and support from others. 4. Junior Fair exhibitors will not use abusive or questionable techniques in the training, feeding, fitting and showing of my animals. 5. Junior fair exhibitors will not resort to fraudulent, illegal, or deceptive practices when fitting animals for show nor will exhibitors to allow parents, supervisors, or any other adult to employ such practices to exhibitor’s animal. 6. Junior Fair exhibitors will read and understand the rules of all animal shows they participate in. Inhumane treatment of livestock/animals at the Defiance County Fair will not be tolerated and violations should immediately be brought to the Barn Superintendent, Senior Fair Livestock Committee Chair or 4-H Youth Development Educator. See item #5 under Grievance Policy in the Junior Fair General Rules for penalties the Grievance Committee may consider for any violations.
OFACC Code of Practices 1. To provide food, water and care necessary to protect the health and welfare of my animals. 2. To provide a safe and healthy environment for my animals that is clean, well ventilated and provides ample space. 3. To provide a well planned disease prevention program to protect the health of my herd or flock. This includes a strong veterinarian-client relationship. 4. To use humane and sanitary methods when it becomes necessary to dispose of my animals. 5. To make timely inspections of all animals to evaluate the health and ensure that all basic requirements are being met. 6. To ensure proper handling techniques are used to eliminate any undue stress or injury when manual manipulation is necessary. 7. To provide transportation for my animals that avoids undue stress or injury caused by overcrowding, excessive time in transit or improper handling when loading or unloading. 8. The willful mistreatment of my animals or the mistreatment of any animal will not be tolerated. In cases of mistreatment, I will notify the proper authorities. 9. To make management decisions based on scientific fact and to consider the welfare of my animals. 10. We encourage livestock producers to complete species-specific quality assurance programs.
Defiance County Agricultural Society Livestock Committee Structure (Revised January 2011)
Purpose: The Livestock Committee shall be responsible for the operations related to the various livestock events held during the Defiance County Fair (both junior and open class events). The activities of the Livestock Committee are the responsibility of the Senior Fairboard of Directors and therefore the Committee shall report to the Defiance County Senior Fairboard. Written minutes of committee meetings shall be kept on file with the Senior Fairboard. Membership of the Committee 1. The Senior Fairboard Executive Committee shall appoint the following: • Chair of the Livestock Committee - must be a Fairboard member. • Chair of the Sale Committee - must be a Fairboard member. • Barn Superintendents to each barn - must be a Fairboard member. 2. The Senior Fairboard will contract with a professional to handle all financial aspects of the Junior Fair Livestock Sale and Sale Committee. 3. The Livestock & Sale Committee will make recommendations to Senior Fairboard for barn assistants. All barn assistants must be approved bt the Senior Fairboard. No more than two community members per barn will be appointed as barn superintendents. 4. Junior Fairboard will assign members as appropriate to each barn. A listing of assignments shall be shared with Senior Fairboard. 5. The Fair Veterinarian and the Defiance County Extension staff are considered ex-officio members of this committee. They are expected to correspond with the Co-Chairmen of the committee related to mandated and recommended rule changes coming from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. They will also provide educational programming as requested. Assistant Barn Supervisor Qualifications: 1. Must submit a written application. 2. Must be 21 years of age. 3. Strongly encouraged to become a member of the Defiance Co. Agricultural Society. 4. Must complete the Ohio 4-H volunteer process
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through the OSU Extension Office. This includes a background check that must be paid by the volunteer. 5. Term is one year with no limit on the number of consecutive terms allowed. Additional Volunteers: 1. The Livestock & Sale Committee may secure additional volunteers to provide support to the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. Specific Responsibilities: 1. Recommend rule changes related to specific department to the Board of Directors. Rule changes for both open class and junior fair livestock shows must be adopted by the Board of Directors prior to being implemented. 2. Cleaning and setting up of respective barn(s) and show areas prior to the fair. This includes both the inside and outside of the building(s). 3. Assist with the disinfecting of the barn and reporting any maintenance or improvement requests to the department Superintendent. 4. Assisting the Sale Committee with tagging and weigh-in of market animals. 5. Provide assistance with collection of urine samples from Jr. Fair champion animals. 6. Run both the open class and junior fair livestock shows. This includes the determination of the number of classes as well as the assignment of animals to classes. 7. In conjunction with the Sale Committee, loading out of market animals after the livestock sale. 8. Cleaning up and closing the buildings and show areas after the fair. Training: 1. Attend Quality Assurance training (annually) as required for all junior fair livestock participants. 2. The Co-Chairmen shall attend a training session on the safe handling of livestock, including those issues related to the transportation of market animals. All other committee members are encouraged to attend this training. Judges: 1. The Barn Superintendent shall be responsible for verbally securing a livestock judge for both junior fair and senior fair shows. 2. Contact information shall be given to the Extension Office to mail contract and show information. These operating guidelines may be amended at any time by official action of the Defiance County Agricultural Society Board of Directors.
Junior Fair Horse Show
Department 100 Tuesday, August 25, 2015 @ 8:30 am (Driving, halter, rail classes, performance classes) Wednesday, August 26, 2015 @ 5:00 pm (Versatility and gymkhana classes) ALL OTHER DEFIANCE COUNTY HORSE PROGRAM RULES PRIOR TO THIS PRINTING ARE NULL AND VOID. Violation of rules as printed will result in any or all of the following. - Member project may be sent home immediately - Withhold the exhibitor’s premium - Recall awards received by the exhibitor - Declare an exhibitor ineligible for awards - Revoke State Fair showing rights - Ban exhibitor from showing in future Defiance County Fairs The Ownership and General Rules section from the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows (4-H 179), Copyright 2012 have been reprinted for this packet. All Defiance County junior fair horse exhibitors are required to review the Uniform Horse Rules (4-H 179) in its entirety along with any general guidelines set forth by the Defiance County Agricultural Society.
PURPOSE OF THE UNIFORM RULES The Uniform Rules are required for 4-H horse shows throughout the state of Ohio. In a horse program as large as Ohio, consistency of rules is very important for smooth operation of the program. However, we also realize that due to the variations in size and organization of the horse clubs, counties need the right to add to these rules to meet local needs. Therefore, the Defiance County Senior Fair Livestock Committee and/or the local 4-H extension educator have the final say in adding to these rules for local shows. However, when the 4-H member comes to the state horse show, these rules will be strictly followed, or if changes are made to these rules, they will be written out and given to all exhibitors. All Junior Fair horse exhibitors and a parent/guardian must attend a Defiance County Horse rules session conducted by the Horse Barn Superintendent(s). See 4-H Calendar for dates. Clean Pen Guidelines: All livestock pens must be kept clean and presentable at all times to make a favorable impression for visitors and potential Livestock Sale buyers. Therefore the following guidelines will be implemented at the Defiance County Junior Fair. 1. Clean Pen: Each exhibitor must clean his or her stall/pen prior to leaving the fairgrounds. Exhibitor must check out with a Barn representative. Pens must be cleaned by 12:00 noon on Saturday. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting current year premiums and eligibility for exhibition with that species for the following year. Evaluation of the stalls/ pens will be done by the Barn Supervisor. 2. Pens, aisles and animals must be kept clean during fair week. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting current year premiums and eligibility for exhibition with that species for the following year. Evaluation of the stalls/pens will be done by the Barn Supervisor. 3. Livestock pens must be cleaned at a minimum of once daily and may be cleaned by the exhibitor or family member. 4. Pens will be inspected on a daily basis. Pens determined not to be presentable will receive a verbal warning from a member of the Clean Pen Committee. 5. The Clean Pen Committee shall consist of: Barn Supervisor, Chair of the Senior Fair Livestock Committee and the Extension 4-H Educator. 6. The pen will be expected to clean within two hours of receiving the verbal warning. Possession Dates: 1. June 1st is the deadline for all required horse paperwork to be eligible to show a horse at the State and/ or County level. This date is strictly enforced. If June 1st falls on a weekend – deadline will be the following Monday. If deadline is missed – member may complete project by completing a skillathon and will not show at the County Fair or State Fair. 2. Horse Identification forms are due on a yearly basis with a new form and new photo due June 1st to the Extension Office. It is the responsibility of the member to have correct horse information on file. 3. Exhibitors are allowed two horses at the County Fair. Exception: Production classes. Exhibitor Paperwork: • Horse ID Form (photo) & Lease Forms June 1 (every year) • PAS Classes and Shows June 1 • Release of Liability Waver June 1 • Documentation 1st year member/parent June 1 have viewed safety videos/booklet Junior Fair Livestock Check-In & Release: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday from 4:00 pm – 9:00pm. Jr. Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. 2. Exhibitor must present a completed DUNF form on all animals at the gate. DUNF must indicate member has attended a Quality Assurance Training and the form must be signed by member and parent.
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3. Animals must be free of all drug residues on movein date. 4. Health papers are not required for animals purchased and residing in Ohio. Horses imported/brought into Ohio for exhibition must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days preceding the exhibition opening date. See Ohio’s Livestock Health Exhibition Rules for further clarification and a complete listing of health requirements. 5. Exhibitors must check in with the Barn Superintendent before placing animal in stall. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. Animal will be sent home. 6. The release time for Horses is between 6:00 am – 9:00 am on Saturday 7. The Livestock Committee will designate one area for stall manure on last day of Fair. Failure to dump horse manure in the designated area will result in loss of premiums. Stall Assignments: 1. It is the 4-H Horse Committee’s goal to be able to provide one stall for each horse exhibitor. In years where there are not enough stalls for a member’s second horse, the Fairboard will provide a tent and additional stalls. 2. Members must make a final determination by August 11th as to whether they are bringing a second horse. Members must notify the Extension Office by the August 11th deadline if NOT bringing two horses. A $50 fine may be charged to members who have reserved two stalls and do not bring two horses. 3. Any changes in stall assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. Horse Barn & Grounds Information: 1. All animals must be housed at the fair for the entire week in order to show and receive premiums. Horses must show in a Jr. Fair horse show to be permitted to stall horses at the fair. 2. Fairgrounds – Exercising of horses: Horse members are asked to be courteous to other Fairgoers and only exercise horses in the designated areas. Please remove all horse manure from public areas (grassy areas, parking areas, etc.) 3. Animals will be exercised in the arena and designated make up area only. Please refer to the schedule posted in the barn for appropriate times. 4. No horses are to be ridden inside the barn or outside the 4-H arena at any time, except in designated exercise or make up areas. Exhibitors needing special accommodations should see the Barn Supervisor. 5. Horses must be in a stall or haltered/bridled with lead or longe line at all times. Exhibiting Information: 1. Class limits: Exhibitors must register a minimum of one class per horse. Exhibitors may register a maximum of eight (8) riding classes plus one showmanship and or one grooming class for a total of ten (10) classes regardless of the number of horses entered. Classes many be any combination of riding and performance classes. Exhibitors are not required to show in a showmanship class. It is recommended but not required. 2. All 4-H horse projects are considered complete at skillathon. A 4-H member is not required to show in the Junior Fair Horse Show. 3. The Barn Superintendent may switch an exhibitor’s class if not entered in appropriate class. The exhibitor may scratch classes the day of show, but may not add a class. 4. If a member scratches all classes and does not show in a Jr. Fair Show – the horse will be sent home. 5. Horses may be measured at the discretion of the Barn
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Supervisor or show committee chair. 6. It is up to the discretion of the Barn Supervisor to cancel any class based on arena conditions and safety factors. Questions regarding arena conditions should be directed to the Barn Supervisor. 7. Specific Class Information First Year Classes: Exhibitors showing in the first year showmanship class may not show in any other showmanship classes. Exhibitors showing in the first year performance or riding classes may not show in any other performance or riding classes. Champion Showmanship Class: Entrants for this class will be the first place individual in all Showmanship classes, excluding production class, first year member class, second chance and grooming. Judge will place five entries in this class. Gymkhana Showmanship: Entrants for this class must use the same horse as entered in the Gymkhana (Contesting) classes. Champion Contester: The Grand and Reserve Champion Contester will be determined by a point system. If a youth has two horses – they must choose which horse will accumlate points. If there is a tie – the exhibitor with the most first places will be the winner. Champion of Champion Horsemanship Class: Entrants for this class will be the first place individual in all performance/riding classes, with the exception of first year member class and second chance class. Versatility Class: (UPDATED) To qualify for the Versatility Class (Tuesday) exhibitor must have placed in 1st – 5th in a showmanship, horsemanship or equitation classes. Exhibitor must have two years of horse showing experience. The class will be limited to 10 entries. JUNIOR FAIR PREMIUM AND AWARDS 1. Refer to the available premium list in the general guidelines for the horse department. 2. Ribbons: 1st – 5th place ribbons will be awarded for each Junior Fair class. Also three grand and three reserve champion rosettes will be awarded for Championship classes. (Champion Showmanship Class, Champion of Champion Horsemanship Class and Champion of Champion Contesting Class.) 3. Must have a minimum of three entries for a trophy/ plaque to be awarded. A horse neck ribbon will be awarded to classes without trophies. 4. Thank you cards will be required by the end of the week to the Jr. Fair office in order to receive premiums. It is up to the Barn Superintendent as to how to distribute the trophies/thank you cards.
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The live bird show is cancelled for 2015 due to the state's ban on poultry shows over avian flu concerns. Alternative activities will be conducted.
JUNIOR FAIR RABBIT SHOW Department 300
Sunday, August 23, 2015 @ 9:00 am in Strausbaugh Arena
Possession Dates Single Roaster Rabbits, Breeding, and Doe from Doe/Litter June 1 Meat Pen Rabbits July 15 Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-In is Friday from 4:00pm– 9:00pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00pm-3:00pm. 2. Exhibitor must present a completed Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) on all animals at the gate. DUNF must indicate member has attended a Quality Assurance Training and the form must be signed
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by member and parent. 3. Animals must be free of all drug residues on movein date. 4. Health papers are not required for animals purchased in Ohio. 5. Exhibitors must check in with the Barn Superintendent before placing animal in stall. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. Animal will be sent home. Junior Fair Livestock Release: The release time for Rabbits between 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday night. General Information: 1. Market rabbits will be weighed-in at check-in. Rabbits not meeting required weight may be reweighed prior to show. Rabbits not making weight (including alternates) must go home the same day. 2. If there is a question as to whether a rabbit meat pen or any other market rabbit should be tattooed on the assigned date, the Rabbit Barn Supervisor and/or Assistant Barn Supervisor will have final say. 3. The Pet Rabbit Project is judged as a small animal project at still project judging and not at the county fair. See 4-H Family Handbook for more details. 4. Doe Litter Class: The possession date for Doe Litter class is June 1st. The doe must come to central tagging for check-in. Litter should be 4-6 weeks at Fair. 5. # of Entries: Exhibitors are allowed eight rabbits with a max of two entries/class. Exhibitors can enter up to two rabbits per class ( a maximum of 2 bucks and 2 does per breed, as single breeding rabbits). Exhibitors may tag one alternate rabbit per breed, one buck and one doe, as single breeding rabbits. Exhibitors may tag one alternate meat class rabbit per exhibitor (ex; one roaster total, one meat pen total-3). Alternate must be of same breed as rabbit tagged. Example: This means that a exhibitor can take a total of 2 roasters but they can only tag one alternate. Also means that a exhibitor can take a total of 2 meat pens but can only tag 1 pen of alternates, which is a total of 3 bunnies. Alternates must be of the same breed as pen entered. 6. Market Rabbit Tattoos: Tattoo numbers for all meat pens/roasters will be pre-assigned. 7. Rabbits entered in the single breeding and doe & litter classes must be purebred of a recognized ARBA breed. Rabbits entered in market (meat pen & roaster) classes are not required to be purebred or a recognized ARBA breed. 8. All exhibitors with a rabbit project showing at the Fair must have attended Quality Assurance training 9. Market rabbits will be weighed-in at check-in. Rabbits not meeting required weight may be reweighed prior to show. 10. All rabbits must be permanently ear marked. The rabbit must be tattooed prior to or at the PRE-FAIR check-in. (This does not apply to litters for the doe & litter class.) 9. All single breeding and roaster rabbits MUST be checked-in and tattooed if necessary at the June Central Tagging. Meat pen of three rabbits must be checked-in and tattooed. Does for the doe & litter class must be checked-in and tattooed at the June Central Tagging. (litters do not need to be checked prior to the fair). 10. Sick rabbits will not be permitted in the rabbit barn. 11. A rabbit may not be entered in more than one class (excluding showmanship). 12. Exhibitors must show their own rabbit in showmanship. Recommended Show Attire: 1. Dark pants or jeans and a dress shirt.
2. White coats are recommended (especially for showmanship) but not required. No logos visible. ARBA patches permitted. 3. Hard soled shoes (ex: work boots or cowboy boots) no tennis shoes or sandals. 4. No hats or caps. No clothing items with logos visible. No Shorts 5. Exhibitors wearing inappropriate clothing will be asked to change their clothing. Premiums and Awards 1. Refer to the available premium list in the general guidelines for the poultry department. 2. Must have a minimum of three entries to have a trophy or plaque. 3. Thank you cards will be required by the end of the week to the Jr. Fair office in order to receive premiums. It is up to the Barn Superintendent as to how to distribute the trophies/thank you cards. 4. The 1st place winner of the Showmanship classes will receive a chair as the award.
JUNIOR FAIR DAIRY SHOW Department 400 Wednesday, August 26, 2015 @ 9:00 AM
Possession Dates: The Livestock Committee requests members with Dairy projects to identify by June 1st the animals they will be bringing to the County Fair. Information will be sent to members regarding the posession date. Final class entry is due at skill-a-thon. Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00pm-3:00pm. 2. Exhibitor must present a completed Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) on all animals at the gate. DUNF must indicate member has attended a Quality Assurance Training and the form must be signed by member and parent. 3. Animals must be free of all drug residues on movein date. 4. Health papers are not required for animals purchased in Ohio. 5. Exhibitors must check in with the Barn Superintendent before placing animal in stall. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. Animal will be sent home. Junior Fair Livestock Release: 1. The release time for Dairy Cattle is between 9:00 pm - Midnight on Friday night. 2. Cattle Exhibitor Last Day Clean-up Responsibilities: All Cattle Exhibitors must remove bedding back two feet from the rail and side of barn. Must remove all gates, post, wire and gates and put in proper places. This must be completed by 9:00 am on Saturday morning. Premiums will be forfeited for those not complying with this rule. Lactating Animals/Market Animals in the Livestock Sale: The Ohio Department of Agriculture defines lactating dairy cattle and lactating goats as market animals. Exhibitors with a lactating dairy animal or lactating dairy goat and not selling another market project will be able to go through the Livestock sale with their animal individually. This will be for a premium bid only. The Livestock Committee will allow young dairy goat doe kids/yearlings and young dairy heifers to participate in the livestock sale. General Information: 1. All animals must have BOTH a halter and neck tie
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for stalling and security purposes. 2. The winner of the Champion of all Breeds is responsible for providing one cow and a gallon of milk for the livestock sale. 3. Early dismissal of milking dairy cows will be at the discretion of the Livestock Committee. Recommended Show Attire: 1. Exhibitor must wear white pants and shirt. 2. Hard soled shoes (ex: work boots or cowboy boots) no tennis shoes or sandals. 3. No hats or caps. No clothing items with logos visible. No Shorts 4. Exhibitors wearing inappropriate clothing will be asked to change their clothing. Premiums and Awards 1. Refer to the available premium list in the general guidelines. 2. The 1st place winner of the Showmanship classes will receive a chair as the award. 3. Thank you cards will be required by the end of the week to the Jr. Fair office in order to receive premiums. It is up to the Barn Superintendent as to how to distribute the trophies/thank you cards. 4. Must have a minimum of three entries to have a trophy or plaque.
Junior Fair Feeder Calf Auction Thursday, August 27th @ 5:00 PM Defiance County Fair Livestock Show Arena
JUNIOR FAIR BEEF SHOW Department 500 Monday, August 24, 2015 @ 9:00 AM
NEW FOR 2015 - SHOWMANSHIP - There will be separate beef and dairy/beef showmanship classes. Exhibitors may enter only one showmanship class. The winners of the beef showmanship classes will compete against the winners of the dairy/beef showmanship classes for the title of Overall Beef Showmanship Winner. The senior winner of the Overall Beef Showmanship will participate in the Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest. - Breeding Proof of Registration is required at skill-athon with Pen Card. Unruly Animals: It is up to the Barn Supervisor's discretion to... 1. Not allow any unruly animal to be unloaded from a livestock trailer. 2. Not allow any unruly animial to enter a show arena. 3. Not allow any unruly animal to remain in a show arena. Prior to Show: The Barn Supervisor may not allow an unruly animal to enter the show arena at which point the animal has not been exhibited and therefore is no eligible to participate in the livestock sale. During a Show: The Barn Supervisor may dismiss an unruly animal already in the show arena. The limit on the number of times an exhibitor's animal can get loose in the show arena is two. If it gets loose a third time, the exhibitor will be excused from competition. In this case, the animal was exhibited and will be permitted to participate in the livestock sale. Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00 pm -3:00 pm. 2. Exhibitor must present a comple ted Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) on all animals at the gate. DUNF must indicate member has attended a Quality Assurance Training and the form must be signed
by member and parent. 3. Animals must be free of all drug residues on movein date. 4. Health papers are not required for animals purchased in Ohio. 5. Exhibitors must check in with the Barn Superintendent before placing animal in stall. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. Animal will be sent home. 6. Feeder Calf Vaccinations: Feeder calves will continue to be vaccinated at Central Tagging. Junior Fair Livestock Release: 1. The release time for Beef Cattle between 9:00 pm Midnight on Friday night. 2. Cattle Exhibitor Last Day Clean-up Responsibilities: All Cattle Exhibitors must remove bedding back two feet from the rail and side of barn. Must remove all gates, post, wire and gates and put in proper places. This must be completed by 9:00 am on Saturday morning. Premiums will be forfeited for those not complying with this rule. Junior Fair Class Entries: 1. Market animals must be castrated and healed by County Fair check-in date. May not have any testicular tissue. 2. All steers and heifers must have BOTH a halter and neck tie for stalling and security purposes. No exhibit will be stalled that is not halter broke to lead and tied in stall. 3. Registration papers will be checked prior to showing to determine age and breed of animal. 4. All steers must be owned and cared for by the exhibitor by January 1 of the current year. 5. All steers must be in possession by Jan 1st of the current year and tagged by Jan. 15th. See 4H calendar for tagging date 6. All steers will be weighed at the fair and the weight recorded by the Junior Fair Supervisor. After all steers and feeders are weighed, they will be divided by weight into classes of approximate and equal numbers. 7. All steers must be hornless, halter broken and led by exhibitor. 8. No stags will be allowed - they will be sent home. The fair veterinarian will determine eligibility. 9. Feeders must be owned and cared for by the exhibitor by June 1st of the current year. 10. Beef and Dairy Steers must weigh a minimum of 850 pounds. Animals not meeting the weight guideline will be sent home unless showing in a open class. 11.Definition of Born and Raised Classes: Purchased from a Defiance County breeder and raised by a Defiance County 4-H/FFA exhibitor or animal was born and raised on a Defiance County 4-H/FFA exhibitor’s farm. 12. Beef and Dairy heifers will need to have an ID tag or legible tattoo for DUNF form identification. This tag can be put on at Fair for animals that do not already have a tag. 13. Open Class Animal Exhibits: It will be at the discretion of the barn superintendent to allow open class animals to exhibit all week long. Minimum Weights 1. Feeder Calves Min/Max Weight: The minimum weight for beef and dairy feeders is 280 pounds. The maximum weight is 650 pounds. Feeders must fall in this weight range to be eligible to show at the Defiance County Junior Fair and participate in the Livestock Sale. Feeders not in the required weight range will be sent home. 2. Animals not meeting the minimum weight guidelines may NOT be shown in any junior fair class. Underweight animals will be sent home.
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3. Underweight animals will NOT be permitted to go through the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. Underweight animals may sell “direct” for the support price only. 4. Exhibitor may request one “re-weigh” – which must be done immediately. The animal will exit the scale and re-enter. Minimum and Maximum Weights: Beef/Dairy Steers Min: 1000 lbs - Max: (none) Feeder Calves Min: 280 lbs - Max: 650 lbs Recommended Show Attire: 1. Dark pants or jeans and a dress shirt. 2. Hard soled shoes (ex: work boots or cowboy boots) no tennis shoes or sandals. 3. No hats or caps. No clothing items with logos visible. No shorts 4. Exhibitors wearing inappropriate clothing will be asked to change their clothing. Feeder Calf Auction: All feeder calves being sold either direct or through the sale ring must have their animal at the Thursday support price auction. The bidding will be open to all interested parties. The auction will be Thursday, August 27th in the afternoon. Specific time of Auction TBA. Exhibitors selling feeder calves either direct or through the sale ring must have their animal at the Thursday auction. If you are taking this animal through the livestock sale ring on Friday, you will bring your animal back for the premium bid. All Junior Fair exhibitors participating in the feeder calf support price sale and or the junior fair livestock sale are to present a clean animal and be dressed in proper show attire. The Barn Supervisor reserves the right to move an exhibitor to the bottom of the sale order and ask the exhibitor to wear appropriate attire. Premiums and Awards 1. Refer to the available premium list in the general guidelines for the poultry department. 2. The 1st place winner of the Showmanship classes will receive a chair as the award. 3. Must have a minimum of three entries to have a trophy or plaque. 4. Thank you cards will be required by the end of the week to the Jr. Fair office in order to receive premiums. It is up to the Barn Superintendent as to how to distribute the trophies/thank you cards. Breed Class Qualifications: 1. Breeding Female classes will be established upon arrival to the fairground. 2. Exhibitors must have original registration papers at time of check in. No copies will be accepted. Original registration certificates must be in the name of the junior exhibitor who is exhibiting the animal. No family farm names permitted. The show committee reserves the right to evaluate all breed heifers for breed standards. 3. Cattle without registration papers and legible tattoos that correspond to registration papers will be considered crossbred and will be shown as AOB. 4. Dual registered cattle may show only in one breed. The following breed class outline will be the basis for establishing breeding female classes. Breed Heifer Angus Purebred Chianina ACA Minimum (6.25%)
Hereford High% Maine Heifer MaineTainer Heifer Shorthorn ShorthornPlus
sire or dam of animal is registered with the American Chianina Assoc.
Purebred 3/4 (Brown Papers 1/4 (Green Papers) Purebred 15/16 1/2
Purebred Simmental Heifers 7/8 and up % Simmental Heifers 1/2 to 3/4
5. All Other Breeds (Any animal with papers, but not listed above- i.e. Charolais, Red Angus, Branvieh, Simmentals less than 3/4). Animals with registration papers, regardless of the percentage, that do not have a breed division listed above may show as AOB. If the animal qualifies for a breed division, it must show in that division.
JUNIOR FAIR SHEEP SHOW Department 600 Tuesday, August 25, 2015 @ 11:00 AM
Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday, August 16th from 4:00 pm – 9:00pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00pm-3:00pm. 2. Exhibitor must present a completed Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) on all animals at the gate. DUNF must indicate member has attended a Quality Assurance Training and the form must be signed by member and parent. 3. Animals must be free of all drug residues on movein date. 4. Health papers are not required for animals purchased in Ohio. 5. Exhibitors must check in with the Barn Superintendent before placing animal in stall. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. Animal will be sent home. 6. May not enter Fairgrounds without official USDA sheep identification in the form of an approved tag or tattoo. Animals will be tagged on the second Saturday in June. See 4-H Calendar and Newsletter. Junior Fair Livestock Release: The release time for Sheep is between 9:00 pm Midnight on Friday night. Junior Fair Class Entries: 1. Market Lamb classes will have a minimum of five and a maximum of ten animals, to be deter-
Junior Fair Livestock Sale Friday, August 28 @ 10 AM Livestock Show Arena
Order of Sale
Sheep Lactating Animals Swine Kiss the Queen Beef Steers Dairy Steers Beef Feeder Calves Dairy Feeder Calves Goats Rabbits Chickens Geese & Ducks Turkeys Credit Cards Accepted
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mined by the junior fair supervisor on the basis of weight, (An exhibitor may have 2 lambs in the same class if weights are similar.) 2. Essay Lambs: Members will enter the Lamb Essay class at the Defiance County Junior Fair and are eligible for all premiums. Must meet the minimum weight 90 pounds to be eligible to show at the Fair. 3. Market Lambs will be judged on the basis of Market Value at Fair time. 4. Market Lambs will be slick-shorn within 14 days of the show. Tail docking is permitted. 5. Ewe classes will be shown by breed if 5 Ewes of same breed are entered. 6. Exhibitors are allowed to show up to four single market lambs and two pen of two for a total not to exceed 8 market sheep. 7. Market lambs cannot be born before January 1st of current year. 8. Drenching of lambs at an exhibition is prohibited except as permitted under paragraph (Q) of rule 901-19-12 of the Administrative Code. Rule 90119-12 (Q) - The following practice is deemed acceptable to protect and promote health, safety, and welfare of livestock: (Q) Drenching of lambs for a medical condition at an exhibition when diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian. 9.The minimum weight requirement for sheep is 90 pounds. Animals not meeting the weight guideline will be sent home. Recommended Show Attire: 1. Dark pants or jeans and a dress shirt. 2. Hard soled shoes (ex: work boots or cowboy boots) no tennis shoes or sandals. 3. No hats or caps. No clothing items with logos visible. No Shorts 4. Show attire may not include a farm name and or advertisement for a farm, breeder, etc. 5. It is at the discretion of the Barn Supervisor to ask an exhibitor to change clothing for a class. Premiums and Awards 1. Refer to the available premium list in the general guidelines. 2. Must have a minimum of three entries to have a trophy or plaque. 3. Thank you cards will be required by the end of the week to the Jr. Fair office in order to receive premiums. It is up to the Barn Superintendent as to how to distribute the trophies/thank you cards. 4. The 1st place winner of the Showmanship classes will receive a chair as the award.
JUNIOR FAIR GOAT SHOW Department 700 in Strausbaugh Arena Sunday, August 23, 2015 @ 4:00 PM (Goat Showmanship & Market Classes) Monday, August 24, 2015 @ 8:00 AM (Dairy ADGA show, Boer/Kiko Does and Miniatures and Fun Classes)
Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday, August 16th from 4:00 pm – 9:00pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00pm-3:00pm. 2. Exhibitor must present a completed Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) on all animals at the gate. DUNF must indicate member has attended a Quality Assurance Training and the form must be signed by member and parent. 3. Animals must be free of all drug residues on movein date. 4. Health papers are not required for animals purchased in Ohio. 5. Exhibitors must check in with the Barn Superintendent before placing animal in stall. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the
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current year with that project. Animal will be sent home. 6. May not enter Fairgrounds without official USDA goat identification in the form of an approved tag or tattoo. Goat wethers less than 18 months of age must still have proper scrapie identification since they are co-mingled with other animals on the Fairgrounds. Animals will be tagged on the first Saturday in June. See 4-H Calendar and Newsletter for details. Junior Fair Livestock Release: The release time for Goats is between 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm on Friday night. Lactating Animals/Market Animals in the Livestock Sale: The Ohio Department of Agriculture defines lactating dairy cattle and lactating goats as market animals. Exhibitors with a lactating dairy animal or lactating dairy goat and not selling another market project will be able to go through the Livestock sale with their animal individually. This will be for a premium bid only. The Livestock Committee will allow young dairy goat doe kids/yearlings and young dairy heifers to participate in the livestock sale. Junior Fair Class Entries: 1. All goats including pack and harness goats must be disbudded, dehorned, or hornless - horns to be one inch or less. Exception: Angora goats, Boer Does, All male goats are barred, except wethers in wether class or cart class and must be surgically castrated All wethers must be dehorned.. 2. Exhibitors are responsible for the care of their animals. 3. Any doe 24 months of age or over that has never freshened shall not be shown. 4. Each 4-H member may exhibit up to two goats in any of the breeding classes, and a maximum of 2 wether goats may be exhibited. Limit seven goats per member. 5. Exhibitors may enter only one showmanship class. 6. Does must be milked out by 8:00 PM, evening before show. 7. All market animals must be males. 8. All Market goats will be tagged/tattooed at central tagging in June. See 4H Calendar for date and location. 9. Minimum weight for goats will be 50 pounds. Maximum weight for market goats is 110 pounds. Animals not meeting weight guidelines will be sent home; unless also showing in an open class show. 10. The Champion Boer Wether and Dairy Wether will not compete against each other for Grand Champion market Goat. The grand and reserve champions of both the Dairy and Boer Classes will sell as champions in the livestock sale. 11. Born and Raised Market Wether: The wether must have been born and raised in Defiance County. These goats will show in the regular market weight classes also. In this class there is no weight breakdown. All Born and Raised shall show in one class. 12. Born and Raised Boer Wether : The wether must have been born and raised in Defiance County. These goats will show in the regular market weight classes also. In this class there is no weigh breakdown. All Born and Raised shall show in one class. 13. Goat Fun Classes – Costume Class: Both the child and the animal are dressed in costume. You will need to turn in a paragraph describing what you are representing. The class is based on the child’s imagination and how well they portray what they are dressed as. This is a fun class and anything fun goes. 14. Goat Fun Classes – Pack Class: Children will need a halter or collar, a lead rope and a pack (pack can be made of any material but needs to fit over the goat’s back and have a way to secure it to the animal
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so it won’t slip.) The animal/handler will be judged on how well the animal cooperates going through the obstacle course witch will consist of a wading pool, a small raised bridge, a small raised jump and weaving in and out of cones. Each animal/handler will be given 3 attempts at each obstacle. A score card will be used for this class. 15. The pet goat class is a part of the Goat Fun Classes. The goat shown in the pet goat class must be dehorned and may not show in a breed or market class, but may show in a showmanship class. Recommended Show Attire: 1. Dairy: White shirt, white pants All Others: western wear or collared shirt, nice jeans or slacks. 2. Hard soled shoes (ex: work boots or cowboy boots) no tennis shoes or sandals. 3. No hats or caps. No clothing items with logos visible. No shorts. 4. Show attire may not include a farm name and or advertisement for a farm, breeder, etc. 5. It is at the discretion of the Barn Supervisor to ask an exhibitor to change clothing for a class. Premiums and Awards: 1. Refer to the available premium list in the general guidelines for the goat department. 2. Must have a minimum of three entries to have a trophy or plaque. 3. Thank you cards will be required by the end of the week to the Jr. Fair office in order to receive premiums. It is up to the Barn Superintendent as to how to distribute the trophies/thank you cards. 4. The 1st place winner of the Overall Showmanship classes will receive a chair as the award.
JUNIOR FAIR SWINE SHOW Department 800 Tuesday, August 25, 2015 @ 5:00PM
Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday, August 16th from 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. 2. Exhibitor must present a completed Drug Use Notification Form (DUNF) on all animals at the gate. DUNF must indicate member has attended a Quality Assurance Training and the form must be signed by member and parent. 3. Animals must be free of all drug residues on movein date. 4. Health papers are not required for animals purchased in Ohio. 5. Exhibitors must check in with the Barn Superintendent before placing animal in stall. Pen assignments for all Junior Fair exhibits will be made by Barn Superintendent. Any changes in these pen assignments without prior approval of the Barn Superintendent will result in forfeiture of premium and the exhibitor not being permitted to show in the current year with that project. Animal will be sent home. Slick Shaving Rule: Livestock Committee will check the hair on the top five hogs out of each class when they are penned. If hog is found to have less than ½ inch hair on any part of the main body (from the front of the shoulders to the tail) the hog will immediately be disqualified and marked. Any hog disqualified in the ring will not be allowed to sell in the livestock sale and must go direct. May not replace with another animal in the livestock sale. Recommended Show Attire: 1. Dark pants or jeans and a dress shirt. 2. Hard soled shoes (ex: work boots or cowboy boots) no tennis shoes or sandals. 3. No hats or caps. No clothing items with logos visible. No Shorts 4. Show attire may not include a farm name and or
advertisement for a farm, breeder, etc. 5. It is at the discretion of the Barn Supervisor to ask an exhibitor to change clothing for a class. Junior Fair Class Entries: 1. Minimum weight for Swine is 180 lbs. Maximum weight is 310 lbs. Swine not meeting the minimum weight are required to go home on weigh-in day between the hours of 6 – 9pm. 2. Market swine must be farrowed after Feb 1 of the current year. Market classes are for barrows and gilts. 3. Market class size will be approximately twenty, to be determined by the junior fair supervisors on the basis of weights. Showmanship class will be based on pre-registration - with approximately 20 per class. 4. Exhibitors are allowed to show up to four market swine - any combination of barrows or gilts. 5. The junior fair supervisor has the privilege to combine classes in case of lack of entries. 6. Animals will be graded A, B or C based on cleanliness and showmanship. Animals will be placed on the basis of conformation and market value. 7. Showmanship classes will precede the market classes. The exhibitor must show his or her own animal in the showmanship contest. 8. Psuedo Rabies testing is NOT required for the Defiance County Junior Fair. 9. All barrows and gilts will be tagged on the second Saturday in June. See 4-H Calendar and Newsletter for details. 10. Slick clipping or body shaving of market hogs except on the ears and tails. “Slick clipping” or “body shaving” means having hair that is less than one half inch in length on the body of market hogs. 11. All Pig Catch Pigs MUST show in the Pig Catch class. Premiums and Award 1. Refer to the available premium list in the general guidelines. 2. Must have a minimum of three entries to have a trophy or plaque. 3. Thank you cards will be required by the end of the week to the Jr. Fair office in order to receive premiums. It is up to the Barn Superintendent as to how to distribute the trophies/thank you cards. 4. The 1st place winner of the Showmanship classes will receive a chair as the award.
JUNIOR FAIR DOG PROGRAM Department 900 Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00 APM
Specific Dog Show Discipline Rules Defiance County will follow the rules and regulations described in each of the rulebooks that can be found on the Resources tab at www.4hansci.osu.edu/companion Defiance County dog exhibitors may obtain a copy of the rules from the Defiance County Extension Office. • The Junior Fair Dog Show at the Fair will begin at 10:00 am • All participants in the Junior Fair Dog show must be dressed in proper attire, have necessary health papers and checked in at registration no later then 9:45 am. Participants arriving/checking in after 9:45 am will not be eligible for awards. • Leashes must be 6 feet in length for sub novice classes. • Advancement Rule: All shows will follow the class advancement rules as listed in the Ohio State Fair Dog Show Guidelines. Members who win at the County Level must advance to the next class. All “A”class participants must advance the following year and all “B” class partic pants must advance after two years in the same class.
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4-H Dog Project Eligibility & Completion: 1. Members must have a current health form on file with the Extension Office by May 31st. 2. Youth must own or co-own dog or be owned by immediate family. Youth may not lease a dog project. Dogs cannot be shared by siblings or other individuals. 3. Only domestic dogs can be shown; no wolves or wolf hybrids. 4. Dogs must be six months old by show date. 5. Female dogs cannot be in heat. 6. Members must sign the Permission to Participate/ Project Registration Form (yellow). 7. If a dog has been or becomes aggressive toward people and/or other dogs, that dog CANNOT be take or continue as a 4-H dog project. 8. Dogs must be in youth’s continual care by April 1st. 9. No one other than the 4-H member is permitted to show or handle the project dog at any type of dog show on or after April 1st. 10. On or after April 1, only the youth can train the dog at any kind of training class. 11. All members exhibiting an animal project at the Defiance County Fair must complete a dog skillathon. 12. All members taking a dog project must complete a minimum of one leadership experience in order to complete the project. A list of leadership opportunities will be made available. Junior Fair Entry: 1. The Permission to Participate/Project Registration Form (yellow) will serve as the member’s Junior Fair Entry. Members not participating in the Junior Fair show must notify the Extension Office by July 31st. Recommend Show Attire: Handler’s appearance: Exhibitors should be neat, clean, and well-groomed in appearance. They should wear clothing that is comfortable to handle in and appropriate for dog shows. Clothing should not distract, limit or hinder the judge’s view of the dog. Inappropriate clothing includes T-shirts, jackets or other apparel with slogans, 4-H club, FFA Chapter, or dog club names, etc., halter tops, tank tops, blue jeans and shorts, sandals, clogs, high-heeled shoes, and other similar footwear. For Grooming and Handling classes it is recommended that girls wear skirts, dresses, skorts, dress shorts or similar attire, and boys wear dress shirts, ties, and dress slacks. For Obedience, Dog Care, Brace and Team classes colored dress jeans and dress shorts are appropriate. Club shirts, jeans and shorts are acceptable for Agility. Jeans and shorts are acceptable for Rally. Safety & Sportsmanship 1. Any dog exhibiting unsafe or threatening behavior at any time before, during, or after exhibition must be removed from the Fairgrounds 2. Judges must excuse any dog that appears dangerous to other dogs or exhibitors, that snaps, attempts to attack, or attacks any person or dog while in the show ring. They have the right and responsibility to do so 3. Dogs cannot wear muzzles, prong collars, electronic collars, etc. on while on the Fairgrounds 4. Youth exhibiting poor sportsmanship will have points taken off in the appropriate section on their score sheet, and may be excused from the show ring and asked to leave the Fairgrounds. Disciplines: 1. Showmanship (used to be called Grooming & Handling) 2. Obedience (beginning and advanced) 3. Rally (a form of obedience) 4. Agility 5. Other You & Your Dog Assistance Dogs 4-H PetPALS Drill Team Canine Freestyle
Skillathon Poster Contest Difference Between “A” and “B” Classes 1. “A” classes are for FIRST year youth and FIRST year dogs with NO prior show experience at that level 2.“A” classes can NEVER be repeated by the youth OR the dog under any circumstances 3. “B” classes can be repeated by youth and dog - Until winning first place (at State Fair) - County rules may be more strict - Youth cannot just stay in same level “B” class because they do not want to train at a higher level Once a youth and/or dog has shown in an “A” class, neither can ever go back to that same “A” class. This is true with a different dog also. Once a youth and/or dog has shown in a “B” class and has moved to a higher Level, they can never go back to the lower Level “B” class with the same dog. Youth can go back to lower Level “B” class with a different dog 4. If a 9-year-old, inexperienced youth joins 4-H with a dog that has shown at the Graduate Novice Level, then they have to show at the Graduate Novice B level, regardless of the youth’s experience
Defiance County Junior Fair Booth Display
Booth Rating: 90–100 Excellent, 80-90 Good, 70-80 Satisfactory 1. Points are based on neatness, arrangement, originality, and signs 2. Each club will receive $5 for booth display. 3. There is no central theme for 4-H booths this year.
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Junior Fair Supervisor: Teresa Johnson, 4-H Extension Educator Open to all regularly enrolled 4-H members. Members are required to participate in pre-fair evaluation for projects. 1. Members will provide an educational exhibit, illustrating project activity and skills learned. Each member must exhibit the required number of articles for the class as provided by the rules of Defiance County in the 4-H Handbook. 2. Awards. • County Winner: Award 1 CW for the first 5 entries and 1 additional CW for each additional 5 entries. • Ribbons are awarded on each project according to grades A, B and C. • Premiums: C ounty Winner: $3.50 A Grade $2.50 - C Grade $1.00 B Grade $1.50 - Advisor Completion $ .50 3. 4-H Exhibits will contain projects in the following Departments and Sections. See the Ohio 4-H Family Guide for a complete listing of individual projects. The Guide is available at the OSU Defiance County Extension Office or on line at http://www.ohio4h.org/familyguide/ Department 901 - Food and Nutrition Deptartment 905 - Home Economics 905 A Family Life 905 B Citizenship and Leadership 905 C Leadership Activities 905 D Creative Arts 905 E Health 905 F Home Decorating and Design 905 H Money Management 905 I Photography 905 J Writing Deptartment 910 - Clothing Projects Deptartment 925 - Miscellaneous 925A Science & Technology
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925 B 925 C 925 D 925 F 925 G 925 H 925 I 925 J 925 K 925 L 925 M 925 N
Small Animals Bicycles Archery/Gun Safety Electricity Gardening Natural Resources Small Engines/Lawn Care Woodworking Welding Vet Science/Horseless Horse Self Determined Tractors
Defiance County FFA & FCCLA Projects Department 950 - (FFA) Future Farmers of America
Department 975 - (FCCLA) Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Judging: - Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 12:00 noon at the Multi Purpose Building Junior Fair Supervisors: Don Hammersmith (Ayersville FFA) Jill Speiser (Fairview FCCLA) Premiums
A= $4.00 B=$3.00 C=$2.00
Classes: 1. All entries must be in place by 11:30 am on Saturday, August 22, 2015. 2. All entries are to be removed by 10:00 am on Saturday, August 29, 2015. 3. Members of the FFA and FCCLA with an exhibit (still and livestock) are eligible to purchase a fair pass at the current Junior Fair Exhibitor price. Department 950 – FFA Field Crops 950 A 1 Soybean 950 A 2 Hay 950 A 3 Wheat 950 A 4 Corn
2. Winners of the Senior Showmanship Sweepstakes are not eligible to participate again. 3. Participants will show in the class they won. 4. All participants are asked to register at the Junior Fair Office by Thursday at noon. All participants will take a quiz at registration. The quiz score will be used in the overall scoring. 5. Showmanship Attire: Upon completion of the quiz – participant will receive a Showmanship Shirt to wear at the event. 6. Participants are to report to the Horse Arena by 5:45 pm on Thursday. 7. Animals: The Sweepstakes Committee will be in charge of securing all animals. Contest Guidelines: 1. The contest will be divided into eight parts: horse, swine, goats, sheep, goat, dairy, beef, poultry and rabbits. 2. Participants will show the species they won with. 3. The Sweepstakes Committee will work with the Barn Supervisors in selecting the animals for each species. 4. The order of show will be horses, swine, goats, sheep, dairy, beef, rabbits, poultry. The horses will be shown in the outdoor horse arena. 5. The Sweepstakes Committee will determine the judges for each species. 6. Each judge will rate the participants on a scale. Classes will not be placed in the ring. The judge will record the placing for each participant on appropriate score card and submit to the Sweepstakes Committee. 7. The participant with the fewest total points from the showmanship combined with quiz score will be the winner. Judging Scale: 1st Place = 1 point 4th Place = 7 points 2nd Place = 3 points 5th Place = 9 points 3rd Place = 5 points 6th Place = 11 point 8. Participants may request a copy of his/her individual scores only, at the conclusion of the contest.
Sheep Lead Contest
Department 950 - FFA Projects 950 B 1 Electricity 950 B 2 Wire Welding 950 B 3 Stick Welding 950 B 4 Woodworking (large projects) 950 B 5 Woodworking (small projects) 950 B 6 Gardening 950 B 7 Masonry 950 B 8 Plumbing 950 B 9 Independent project Welding projects must consist of three welds of the same type. Department 975 – FCCLA Projects 975 A 1 Clothing 975 A 2 Foods 975 A 3 Family Living 975 A 4 Money Management 975 A 5 Health & Safety 975 A 6 Home Furnishings 975 A 7 Home Equipment 975 A 8 Independent Project
Defiance Co. Junior Fair Showmanship Sweepstakes Contest Thursday, August 27, 2015 @ 6:00 PM Start at the Show Arena Coordinated by Defiance County FFA Chapters
Participants: 1. Winners of the Senior Showmanship classes in horse, poultry, rabbit, dairy, beef, sheep, goat and swine.
Saturday, August 22, 2015 @ 5:00 PM Livestock Show Arena
The objectives of the lead contest are to present a class of sheep in the most attractive manner, to give spectators an opportunity to view a wool style show and to promote lamb and wool. This contest is open to all guys and gals who have an interest in sheep or wool fashion. Contestants will model a wool outfit on a stage and while leading a sheep at halter. The entrant does not have to own the sheep that is being shown. 1.Entry Fee: $5 with a registration form. Entry forms are available through the Extension Office and at the Junior Fair Office during the fair. Must submit a written description of the garment the entrant will wear with the registration form. 2.The sheep should be presented as a show animal. It may be any breed ewe lamb or yearling ewe, and it must be halter broken. 3.No ram lambs will be allowed. 4.Ownership of animal is not required. 5.The entrant’s entire outfit or any major part of their outfit, such as a jumper, dress, coat, jacket, vest, or slacks, must include at least 70% wool. 6. The outfit may be either handmade or purchased. 7. No outfits worn more than one year at Defiance County Fair. 8. Entrants must also use different outfits for the sheep costume class. 9. Class ages are determined by the age of the entrant as of the contest date for all classes. 10. Check-in is 15 minutes prior to show. 11. Awards will be presented to the first place in each class. 12. All participants will be asked to lead a sheep once around the show arena prior to walking on the runwalk.
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Classes: Vintage Clothing Adult (ages 19+) Teen (ages 13-18) Intermediate (ages 9-12) Junior (ages 5-8) Pee Wee (ages 3-4) Vintage Clothing Class: A class for any age entrant, to showcase the longevity and durability of wool and wool garments. Garments entered must be at least 5 years or older. Check your closet, attic, and thrift stores for entries. Judging Standards: Entrant’s poise and appearance * Garment appearance and originality * Control and presentation of animal
Animal calling contest
Wednesday, August 26, 2015 @ 6:45 pm (prior to the Mutton Bustin Contest) Divisions: Pee Wee (up to age 10) Junior (11 -16 years and under) Senior (17 years and up) No props allowed
Fairview FFA Garden Tractor Pulls Saturday, August 29, 2015 Defiance County Fair – Grandstand Weigh-In at 9 am, Pulls @ 10:00 am
Section 1 – Eligibility 1. All Drivers must be able to control their tractor from the driver’s seat. 2. All drivers must sign a liability waiver, if a driver is under 18 a parent or guardian must sign for them 3. Drivers must wear long pants, shoes, no sandals or open toe shoes. 4. Number one tractor will be test puller and may take pull if sled is OK or he/she may come back and pull in third position. If sled needs further adjustment, first puller after each adjustment will be treated as first puller. All tractors must be running when they enter the track. 5. All drivers must be familiar with the rules of operation and the classes, and abide by them. 6. All vehicles are subject to safety and class eligibility checks by officials for compliance with rules. Passing of safety and eligibility inspection shall be required at each sanctioned event prior to allowing the tractor to compete. Any competitor refusing to have his/her tractor inspected for safety and eligibility shall not be allowed to enter and/or pull in the class or classes in question until legality is established. 7. Scratching from class before it starts shall constitute a refund of the entry fee. Scratching from a class after it has started shall not constitute a refund. 8. Weigh-in will occur before the pull is attempted. Tractor must have all safety equipment in place; have sufficient fuel, oil and water if applicable and driver in the seat. No adding of fuel, oil or weights after crossing the scales and entering the staging area unless re-weighing. If this happens, the driver and tractor must cross the scales again and re-weigh. Existing weights may, however, be relocated without repercussion. No tractor exceeding class weight will be allowed past scales and into the staging area. Weight includes driver and tractor and a 1% tolerance that will be allowed for all classes. This allowance will be given due to possible scale fluctuations; however, there will be no leniency on the accepted weight. 9. It is mandatory that all drivers attend any driver meetings that may be held by the promoter and/or officials. At the discretion of the official, a driver
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who does not attend a driver meeting may be disallowed to compete during the accompanying session of pulling. Section 2 – Divisions 1. Stock, Twin Stock, Modified Section 3 – Stock Tractors, Twin Stock 1. Stock Contest open to single cylinder tractors with rubber tires of turf type tread. No duals, chains, or studs. No major change in the tractor. 2. Twin Stock Contest open to twin cylinder tractors with rubber tires of turf type tread. No duals, chains, or studs. No major change in the tractor. 3. Stock tractors are defined as having original size bore and stroke for the motor used, .030 oversize on the bore diameter is allowed on the cylinder. The frame is unchanged, the only changes allowed, are for engine mounting. Weight and wheelie bars are allowed to be installed as long as they are not changing the frame of the tractor in a way that makes the tractor take on a different form. Seat changes are allowed in the instance that the seat was lower and you want a higher back, or the seat was needing replacing. 4. Each tractor may be entered in more than one class, but only once in each class, except another driver may pull the same tractor. 5. No alcohol fuel, propane, or nitrous. 6. All moving parts must be covered. 7. Up to 13” drawbar from ground to point of hook. 8. No pressurized fuel tanks. 9. Nothing shall interfere with pulling sled at any time during the pull. 10. All weights must be secure, Any falling off will lead to disqualification. 11. No part of the tractor shall exceed 8ft from the center of rear axle to the furthest most forward point, or 6ft wide. 12. Roll over devices are optional. Section 4 – Modified Tractors 1. All above rules apply 2. All tractors must have brakes 3. All tractors must have roll over devices. Wheel or skid plate must be no more than 5” behind rear wheel and no more than 6” off the ground. 4. No blowers or turbos. 5. Tires to be no bigger than 16.9 or 18.4 tire size. Section 5 – General operating rules for all Divisions and classes 1. Shifting on the go will be permitted, as long as forward motion of the sled does not stop. 2. Operators must be able to stop tractor when advised or there may be grounds for disqualification 3. All pullers must be seated and have control of tractor at all times. A securely fastened normal sized seat must be used. 4. All power must be transmitted through rear wheels (no 4-wheel drive) 5. Any unsafe operation will be grounds for disqualification. 6. Loss of liquid in any excess of 8 inch circle by a tractor while on the track will be grounds for disqualification, with the exemption of water. 7. Tractor must remain within boundaries of contest course during the pull or will be disqualified. If tractor goes out of bounds past the finish line marker it will not be disqualified. 8. Only one pull allowed for each contestant for each class, unless a tie is declared. 9. The pull be considered over when forward motion of the load stops. The judge shall hold hole digging to a minimum 10. Going out of bounds will be grounds for disqualification 11. All tractors will undergo inspection by group members to be sure the tractor abides by the rules set forth by the group 12. Transmission gear ratio changes are allowed 13. Fuel lines on tractors must not come in contact with hot engine components 14. No alcohol will be allowed at the event 15. Air filters and elements are optional 16. No sitting on weights. All weights must be se-
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curely hung or fastened on some way. 17. Any parts falling off on the track will be grounds for disqualification 18. All drivers must stay safety conscious at all times 19. All drivers MUST obey the flagman while on the track during the pull 20. Drivers will receive start and stop signals from the flagman only 21. All drivers must be sure their tractor is in neutral, and signal the track persons that it is safe to hook the sled to the tractor 22. All drivers must, at the end of their pull, when the flagman signals them to stop, ensure the tractor is in Neutral, and the throttle returned to idle, and signal to the track personnel that it is safe to unhook the tractor from the sled. 23. All drivers should be careful to ensure that they do not consciously, deliberately or excessively jerk the sled when starting the pull. This could cause damage to the sled. 24. The chain must be tight before starting sled. No jerking, or bouncing, when you receive the red flag, your pull is over. 25. Driver only – No riders while tractor is being driven or towed. 26. Each driver will be allowed to take a second pull if not satisfied with first pull in the class 27. All riders must wear a helmet. 28. All tractors must have a hood over engine.
Fairview Young Farmer’s Mutton Bustin’ Wednesday, August 26, 2015 @ 7:00 PM
Show Arena General Rules and Regulations: The Mutton Bustin’ contest will be open to boys and girls meeting the following requirements: 1. Must be five years of age or older and not weighing over 60 lbs. 2. Weigh in time: 6:00–6:45 pm. 3. Contestant will not keep sheep. 4. Members of the Fairview Young Farmers will oversee the contest. 5. The decision of the referees is final 6. NO SANDALS. If sandals are worn, the child will not be allowed to ride. We suggest that the child wear long sleeve shirt and long pants. 7. Prizes will be given for the winning boy and girl. 8. T-Shirts will be given to all participants.
Fairview Young Farmers/4-H Pig Catch
Monday, August 24, 2015 (Following Show of Bands in the Grandstand) 1. Open to 4-H members age 9 and in the 3rd grade – age 13 as of January 1 of current fair year. 2. Entry forms due August 21, 2015. 3. Entry forms must be signed by the entrant and parent/guardian. 4. Pig Catch entrants must be able to provide facilities to house and feed a pig should they win. 5. Must pick up animal in Spring of following year and enroll as a 4-H Swine project. 6. Must show at the County Fair next year in the Pig Catch Class. 7. Winners of the pigs from previous years are ineligible. Sponsored by the Fairview Young Farmers. For more information, contact OSU Extension Office at 419782-4771.
Livestock Show Arena
Rules and Regulations: 1. The contestants must be able to pedal the tractor without assistance. 2. Pedal tractors will be furnished for all participants. 3. All contestants must wear shoes. 4. All contestants will be given three (3) chances to get the sled moving from the starting line. 5. Both hands must be on the steering wheel and both feet must be on the pedals. Standing is not allowed. The pulling tractor must stay between the lines on the pulling lane at all times. 6. There will be four classes of contestants, as follows: Class 1, 25 - 43 lbs.; Class 2, 44 - 59 lbs; Class 3, 60 - 74 lbs, Class 4, 75 - 100 lbs. 7. Prizes will be given to each winner. 8. The judge’s decision will be final for all pulls. 9. All contestants must be present by the time of pedal pull with a signed permission slip in hand. The required signature of parent or guardian releases Tinora Young Farmers from any financial responsibility due to accident. 10. Registration for the pedal pull will be 1:00 PM 2:00 PM at the Multipurpose Building. A $1 entry fee will be charged. 11. Only the first 30 children in each class will be qualified to participate. The child must be accompanied by an adult or guardian at time of registration. 12. For more information, contact the Tinora Agricultural Department at (419) 497-2621. ADULT Division (NEW) Rules and Regulations: 1. Rules will be the same as the kids pulls, with the following exceptions: 2. There will be two classes of contestants, as follows: Class #1 - Women Class #2 - Men 3. Registration for the pedal pull will be 1:00-2:00 pm at the Multipurpose Building. A $2 entry fee will be charged. Registration will also be held during kid's pulls in the show arena. 4. Prizes will be given to the winner of each class. 5. The Tinora Young Farmers reserves the right to turn away any participant for any reason. 6. For more information, contact the Tinora Agricultural Department at 419-497-2621.
7th annual Corn Hole Tournament
Sponsored by the Defiance Co. Junior Fairboard Saturday, August 22 @ 6:00 PM Livestock Show Arena Registration 1. All entries (grades 3 & up) are $15/team 2. Cloverbud entries (K–2) are $5/team 3. Registration will begin at 5:00 pm in the MultiPurpose Building 4. Grades: based on the last grade completed. 5. Tournament will begin at conclusion of Sheep Lead event in the Livestock Show Arena. Prizes (Grades 3 & up): 1st Place: $100 3rd Place: $50 2nd Place: $75 4th Place: $25 Cloverbuds Division Prizes: Trophies for first place team Participation ribbons for all Cloverbuds
Tinora Young Farmers Kids' & Adult Pedal Tractor Pull Sunday, August 23, 2015 2:00 P.M.
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Antique Tractor & Machinery Show August 22-29, 2015 Superintendents: Brian Chittenden 419-212-3674, Charlie Wann 419-487-2800
Date: ____/_____/________ Email: ___________________________________________ Entry Name: ________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________ State: ___ Zip Code: _______________ Phone: ________________________________________ Year: __________ Make or Model: _____________________________________________ Year: __________ Make or Model: _____________________________________________
DEFIANCE COUNTY FAIR OPEN CLASS ENTRY FORM Deadline for entries: Friday, August 14, 2015
First: ______________________ Middle: ________ Last Name: ______________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________State ______ Zip Code _________________ Home Phone________________________________ Age _______ Birthday (mm/dd/yy) __________________________
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EXHIBITOR MUST BUY ONE SEASON TICKET
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Demolition Derby Entry Form Entry Fee: $40.00
100 B 4 Light Layer Cake
Mail entry to: Defiance County Fair, PO Box 184, Hicksville Ohio 43526 Non-refundable check payable to "Defiance County Fair" $30.00 CHARGE ON RETURNED CHECKS
(please print)
Entrant's Name: _____________________________________________ Age_______________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________________________ State: ______ Zip Code: _______________
Social Security# _______________________ Drivers License #__________________ State___ I, the driveR accept all risk.
__________________________________________________ ( Signature )
check box (and enter quantity) ON WHICH YOU ARE ENTERING: Full Size ____ Vans ____ Sub Compact ____ Full Pickup / SUV / Van____
Small Pickup____ Power Wheels____ (no entry fee)
MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD TO DRIVE
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FUN Show
Thursday, August 27, 2015 @ 10 AM
Mail Entries to: Mary Bishop, 05920 Domersville Rd., Defiance OH 43512-9121 Entry Fee: $1.00 per goat per class Make Checks Payable to: Agricultural Fair of Defiance County, Inc.
Name: ______________________________________ Birth Date: __________________ Address: _________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________ State ____ Zip Code: ___________________ Phone #: (____) ______________________ E-mail: ______________________________ Amount Enclosed: $ ___________ CLASS #
NAME OF ANIMAL
REGISTRY # or TATOO
BIRTHDATE
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Please return to: Defiance County Fair, PO Box 184, Hicksville, OH 43526
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