2019 Defiance County Fair Preview and Rules

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MONDAY, AUGUST 19 - 7:30 PM PIG CATCH FOLLOWING PARADE

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XTREME CHEER

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - 7 PM

TRUCK PULLS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 - 7 PM

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DEMOLITION DERBY

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 - 6 PM

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Defiance County Fair

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

DEFIANCE e m o c l e W COUNTY FAIR TO THE

TABLE OF CONTENTS Admission Prices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Schedule of Fair Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Junior Fair Schedule of Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Kids’ Day Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Events / Guidelines Antique Tractor And Machinery Display . . . . . . . . . . 29 Baked Goods Auction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Camping At The County Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Demolition Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Feeder Calf Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 General Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Harness Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Horseshoe Pitching Tournament. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Humane Treatment Of Livestock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Junior Fair Livestock Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 KOI Drag Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Livestock Committee Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Merchants Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 No Airborne Drones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Parade of Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Straw-Loading Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Stock Truck Pull. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Unauthorized Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Xtreme Cheer Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Entry Forms Antique Tractor Machinery Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Best in Northwest 4-H Club Fun Show. . . . . . . . . . .

Demolition Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Defiance Co. Fair Open Class. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Open Livestock Shows 4-H Club Adga Senior And Junior Does Show . . . . .

“Best In The Northwest” 4-H Club Open Fun Goat Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Northwest Showdown Open Cattle Show. . . . . . . . .

NW Ohio Premier Lamb & Goat Show . . . . . . . . . . .

Open Class Swine Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Senior Fair Ag Exhibits

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, who 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: defiancecountyfair@gmail�com Facebook: @DefianceCountyFair http://www�defiancefair�com

Fair Office Hours: (for entries) Saturday, August 3� � � � � � � � � � 8:30 am - 2 pm Tuesday, August 6 � � � � � � � � � � � � � 3 pm - 7 pm Thursday, August 8 � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 pm - 7 pm Friday, August 9 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 pm - 8 pm Sunday, August 11 � � � � � � � � � � 12 noon – 4pm Monday, August 12 � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 pm - 7 pm Thursday, August 15 � � � � � � � � � � � 4 pm - 7 pm Friday, August 16 � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10 am - 5 pm During Fair - Staffed Hours � � � � � � � 8 am - 8 pm

Defiance Co. Extension Office

06879 Evansport Road, Defiance, Ohio 43512 419-782-4771 or 800-745-4771 http://defiance�osu�edu/

Department 100 - Baked Goods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Department 150 - Junior Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Department 200 - Agriculture Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Department 250 - Other Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Department 300 - Horticulture (Floral) . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Department 400 - Horticulture (Floral) Junior Division25 Department 500 - Homemade Wines. . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Department 600 - Home-Brewed Beers & Ales . . . . 25 Department 700 - Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Department 800 - Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Department 900 - Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Department 950 - Handwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Department 975 - Woodworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Jr. Fair Livestock Shows Junior Fair Beef Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Dog Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Feeder Calf Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Goat Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Horse Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Livestock Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Poultry Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Rabbit Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Sheep Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Swine Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Junior Fair Contests Defiance County 4-H Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fairview FFA Garden Tractor Pulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fairview Young Farmers/4-H Pig Catch . . . . . . . . . .

Fairview Young Farmer’s Mutton Bustin’ . . . . . . . . .

FFA & FCCLA Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Junior Fair Booth Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sheep Lead Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Showmanship Sweepstakes Contest . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tinora Young Farmers Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull . . . . .

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Defiance County Fair

See page 31 for Junior Fair Schedule

GATES OPEN: SATURDAY, SUNDAY & MONDAY . . . . . .

GATES OPEN: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY .

GATES OPEN: FRIDAY & SECOND SATURDAY . . . . . . .

MIDWAY CLOSES DAILY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GATE 6 - CLOSED PERMANENTLY

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. 7:00 AM . 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 11:00 PM

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

9 - 11 AM ������Art Hall & Ag Bldg Exhibits Move in 12:00 PM ������Ag Hall Judging and Fine Arts Judging

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

7:00 AM ��������Gates Open 7:30 AM ��������Floral Entries Move-in (until 10:30 AM) 9:00 AM ��������Antique Tractor Pulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Grandstand 9:00 AM ��������Horseshoe Pitching Contest 9:00 AM ��������Crowning of Junior Fair Royalty . . . . Livestock Show Arena 11:00 AM ������Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races - 4 Shows Daily 12:00 PM ������First Floral Judging 2:00 PM ��������Magic with Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 3:00 PM ��������Baked Goods Auction, Wine Tasting following auctionAg Hall 4:00 PM ��������Sheep Lead . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Livestock Show Arena 4:30 PM ��������Magic with Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 6:00 PM ��������������KOI ATV & Truck Drags - FREE Grandstand, $10 Infield Sponsored by Keller Trucking in support of KAVIC 7:30 PM ��������Magic with Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 9:00 PM ��������Catholic Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

7:00 AM ��������Gates Open 8:30 AM ��������Devotional Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 9:00 AM ��������Horseshoe Pitching Contest . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00 Entry 11:00 AM ������Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races 4 Shows daily 1:00 PM ��������Straw Loading Contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infield 1:00 PM ��������Rides Open 2:00 PM ��������Magic with Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 2:00 PM ��������Marc Dobson / 1 Man Band - 3 shows daily 2:00 PM ��������Kid’s Pedal Pull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 4:30 PM ��������Magic with Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 7:00 PM ��������Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free Grandstand 7:30 PM ��������Magic with Eli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

MONDAY, AUGUST 19

7:00 AM ��������Gates Open 12:00 PM ������Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races 3 shows daily 4:00 PM ��������Marc Dobson / 1 Man Band - 3 shows daily 4:00 PM ��������Rides Open 5:00 PM ��������4-H Club Parade thru Midway 6:15 PM ��������Presentation of Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Grandstand

Antique Tractor Parade 6:15 PM ��������Parade of Junior Fair Youth Organizations 6:30 PM ��������Youth Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Grandstand 7:30 PM ��������Parade of Bands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Grandstand Sponsored by Defiance Promedica Physicians

4-H/Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

8:00 AM ��������Gates Open 12:00 PM ������Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbd 4:00 PM ��������Marc Dobson / 1 Man Band - 3 shows daily 4:00 PM ��������Rides Open 6:00 PM ��������NW Show Down Pull-In Open Cattle Show . . . . Show Arena 6:30 PM ��������Harness Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Grandstand 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

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AUGUST 17-24, 2019 MIDWAY CLOSES DAILY AT 11 PM

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 (VETERANS’ DAY & SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY)

Veterans’ Day & Senior DaySponsors: Sherwood State Bank, Postema Insurance, Schaffer Funeral Home, Homier Monumental, Sines Excavating 8:00 AM ��������Gates Open 7:30 AM ��������Floral Entries Move-in (until 10:30 AM) 9:00 AM ��������Sr. Citizens Registration . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion Coffee and donuts 10:00 AM ������Marc Dobson One Man Band . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 11:00 AM ����Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbd 11:00 AM ������Mr. Puppet Vaudeville Act . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 12:00 PM ������Lunch Seniors over 60 . . . . . . . . . . .Senior Citizens Pavilion 12:00 PM ������Second Floral Judging 1:00 PM ��������Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 1:30 PM ��������Mr. Puppet 3 shows daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tba 2:00 PM ��������Marc Dobson / 1 Man Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 shows daily 2:00-3:30 ������Sundown Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 4:00 PM ��������Veteran Dinner - Veterans & family . . Senior Citizens Pavilion 7:30 PM ��������NW Ohio Premier Market Lamb Pull-in . . Strausbaugh Arena 7:00 PM ��������Xtreme Cheer Challenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE.Grandstand Sponsored by Clemens Welding & JLC Transportation 7:00 PM ��������Mutton Bustin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 9:00 PM ��������Youth Barn Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 (KIDS’ DAY)

Kids Day Sponsored by: Wes Moats Ford, Midwest Comm FCU, United Edge Realty, Blackbeards Waterpark, Darren Bok 8:00 AM ��������Gates Open 9:00 AM ��������Open Class Swine Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 10:00 AM ������Open Class Fun Goat Show . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena 10:00 AM ������Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbd 10 AM-NOON Science Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multipurpose Bldg 10-2 PM ��������Clowns, Balloons, Face Painting . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand 11:00 AM ������Mr. Puppet 4 shows daily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbd 1:00 PM ��������Rides Open 1-3:00 PM ����Kid’s Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Multipurpose Bldg 2:00 PM ��������Marc Dobson / 1 Man Band - 3 shows daily 4:45 PM ��������Kid’s Raffle Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . under Grandstand 5:00 PM ��������Feeder Calf Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 6:00 PM ��������Junior Fair Sweepstakes Contest . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 6:30 PM ��������Harness Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FREE Grandstand 7:00 PM ��������FREE Snow Cones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Office 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

11:00 AM ������Gates Open 9:00 AM ��������Junior Fair Livestock Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 12:00 PM ������Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races 4:00 PM ��������Rides Open 7:00 PM ��������Truck Pulls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 Infield FREE Grandstand 7-10 PM ��������Sr. Fair Entries, Merchants and Ag Hall Exhibits Released 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

11:00 AM ������Gates Open 6:00 AM ��������Jr. Fair Project Release (still) 10:00 AM ������Garden Tractor Pull (Weigh-in @ 9 AM) . . . . . . . Grandstand 10:00 AM ������BEST in NW 4-H Club ADGA Show 12:00 PM ������Exotic Petting Zoo / Pig Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tbd 1:00 PM ��������Rides Open 6:00 PM ��������Demolition Derby . . . . . . . . . . $15 Infield, $10 Grandstand 11:00 PM ������Midway Closes

ALL GRANDSTAND EVENTS HELD AUGUST 17 - AUGUST 23 WILL BE FREE WITH PAID GATE ADMISSION. Additional fees may be charged for infield tickets varying upon event.

Every person regardless of age must purchase a ticket for seating in the infield. The Demolition Derby is not included in Free Grandstand.

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

The Defiance County Fairgrounds is located on Main Street, three blocks east of downtown Hicksville, Ohio.

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Admission Prices (Gates close at 11:00 PM.) General Gate Admission . . . . . . . . . Adults - $8.00 . . . . . . . . . Ages 9 to 18 - $5.00 Last Saturday of Fair. . . . . . . . . . . . $2.00 per person Season Tickets (for the week) Adults - $25.00 . . . . . . . . Ages 9 to 18 - $10.00 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), MagPies, Hicksville News Tribune, Jewell Grain (Jewell & Ney), Marathon (Sherwood), and Newman’s Carryout (Defiance).

2019 Ride Ticket Rates (No Pre-sale)

All grandstand events held August 17 - August 23 will be FREE with paid gate admission.

Additional fees may be charged for infield tickets varying upon event.

Every person regardless of age must purchase a ticket for seating in the infield.

Truck Drags . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, August 17 6:00 PM . . . . Infield-$10 Grandstand FREE Antique Tractor Pulls . . . . Sunday, August 18 9:00 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand FREE Rodeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sunday, August 18 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand FREE Parade of Bands . . . . . . . Monday, August 19 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand FREE Harness Racing . . . . . . . . Tuesday, August 20 6:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand FREE Xtreme Cheer Contest . . . Wednesday, Aug. 21 7:00 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand FREE Harness Racing . . . . . . . . Thursday, August 22 6:30 PM . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand FREE Truck Pulls . . . . . . . . . . . Friday, August 23 7:00 PM . . . . Infield-$10 Grandstand FREE Demolition Derby . . . . . . Saturday, August 24 6:00 PM . . . . Infield-$15; Grandstand-$10

Trackside Parking for Truck Drags & Truck Pull Limited trackside parking will be available for the AVT/Truck Drags on Saturday, August 17 and the Truck Pull on Friday, August 23. Spots for each event are $25.00 each and may be purchased at the Fair Office during fair week or may be purchased at the infield gate before the event. Spots will be sold on first come basis until gone. Actual locations will be determined by lottery at time of purchase. Jeff Binder 419-487-4659.

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DEFIANCE COUNTY FAIR Mark Your Calendar

DEFIANCE RIB FEST SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH

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 17: . . . . . . . . 9 am - 10 pm Wednesday, August 21: . . . .8:30 am - 10 pm Sunday, August 18: . . . . . . . . 9 am - 10 pm Thursday, August 22: . . . . . 8:30 am - 10 pm Monday, August 19: . . . . . . 7:30 am - 10 pm Friday, August 23: . . . . . . . . 8:00 am - 3 pm Tuesday, August 20: . . . . . 8:30 am - 10 pm

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(Purchase ride tickets at Burton Bros. Ticket Booth located on the Midway) Single Ride Tickets: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1.00 each, 20 tickets for $19 or 60 tickets for $55 All-Day Wristbands: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$18 good all day (unlimited rides) Last Blast Saturday August 24 $16 good all day Rides provided by: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burton Bros.

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KOI DRAG RACING

Saturday, August 17, 2019 @ 6 PM Jeff Binder 419-487-4659, Kate Chittenden 419551-9402 Entry fee: $10.00 per class 100% payback in all classes Practice starts at 4:00 p.m. Elimination starts at 6:00 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 modi ed (No NOS) 12. 400 and below modi ed 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

Trucks prepare for the KOI drag races at the be held on Aug. 17. There are several classes for Defiance County Fair in 2018. This year’s event will competition including ATV, kids and open.

Time for some drag races on the track

It’s time to see who’s the fastest.

KOI drag races will be ready to roar at 6 p.m. Aug. 17. Eliminations will start at 6 p.m., with practice beginning at 4 p.m. Those times are both weather and track permitting.

While admission to the grandstand area is free, infield seating for the event is $10.

The drag races have several classes to allow as many people to take part in the event. Classes include those TRUCK CLASSES: for kids, ATV/dirt bike modified and open. (go to www.koidragracing.com for class Specifications) Entry fees are $10 each, with a 100 percent payback 1. 2WD trucks - 4 and 6 cylinder in all classes.

2. 4x4 trucks - 4 and 6 cylinder Organizers said there is a class for everything.

3. Buggies - OPEN Two-wheel drive, 4-wheel drive, diesel, gas, modified 4. 2WD trucks 8 cylinder trucks, semis and buggies are all allowed. The racing 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 Modi ed 15. Big Block Stock 16. Big Block Super Stock 17. Big Block Super Stock - Outlaw 18. Big Block Modi ed 19. Open Class GENERAL RULES 1. Any announcement made the day of the event supersedes 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 disqualifed without warning and asked to leave event without

at the fair will be part of the diesel point race as well.

The entry fees for the purse stock turbo and modified diesel classes are $20, with $200 additional prize money in those divisions. Entry fees for the street diesel are $20, with $300 in additional prize money.

While the truck and ATV drag races are for fun, safety precautions must be taken by all drivers. ATV and bike riders must wear full-faced U.S. Department of Transportation-approved helmets with chin straps.

All truck drivers, with the exception of street trucks, also must wear USDOT-approved helmets. Both full and open-faced helmets are allowed in those divisions.

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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.

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Changes coming to harness racing at the fair There is no harness racing scheduled for Friday night at the Defiance County Fair for the first time since 1957. The Friday

night races have been moved to and Thursday (Aug. 22) will be at Thursday night to join the peren- 6:30 p.m. nial Tuesday night program. Post Grandstand giveaways will protime on both Tuesday (Aug. 20) vide extra entertainment again this year for those attending.

The Tuesday race program will be highlighted by the Gene L. Vance Memorial Pace for 4-yearolds and older. Four 2-year-old and 3-year-old colt and filly stakes, along with two overnight races will complete the evening’s card.

Thursday’s program will feature the Kermit Peter Memorial Trot for 4-year-olds and older. Four more 2-year-old and 3-year-old colt and filly stakes and two more overnight races will fill out the Thursday session.

A harness racer goes on a practice run around the track at the Defiance County Fair in Hicksville. This year, for the first time since 1957, there will be no harness racing on Friday night.

Both the Gene L. Vance Memorial Pace and the Kermit Peter Memorial Trot are part of the signature series, where the participating horses will be competing for points leading to the signature series finals at the Delaware County Fair in late September.

Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association this year, the Defiance County Fair Signature Series races will carry purses of $3,700, plus the $75 entry fees for each horse.

In addition to the $5,000 grant, the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association will contribute $64,800 • HARNESS, Page 8

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Track will score 6 wide. All overnight races and the Signature Series will split on 10 entries. Two & 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.

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XTREME CHEER COMPETITION

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Grandstand Admission: FREE SUPERINTENDENTS ANGIE ETCHEN 419-633-1991, KAYLEIGH ZOLMAN 419-980-9560 All Star Cheer Teams - Stunting allowed. (Proof of insurance required.)

School Teams - Divisions for tumble and non- tumble.

No stunting.

All Star and Mini teams - exhibition only.

PRIZES: Varsity Tumble- 1st place $325; 2nd place $175; 3rd place $75 Varsity Non-Tumble- 1st place $175; 2nd place $100; 3rd place $75 Jr. High Tumble- 1st place $85; 2nd place $60; 3rd place $35 Jr. High Non-Tumble- 1st 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, 2019 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 checkin. 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 of final 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.

The Defiance Co. Agricultural Society reserves the right to add, change, delete, or combine divisions for any reason. Rain date is Sunday, August 25, 2019, at 7 PM. 12. Exibition Teams will be judged if requested by their Coach.

Members of the Hicksville cheerleading squad Cheer competition in 2018. This year’s contest will get some air during their routine at the Xtreme be Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

Get ready for some Xtreme Cheer The Xtreme Cheer competition is ready to energize the crowds at the Defiance County Fair at 7 p.m. Aug. 21. The event, sponsored

by Defiance Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, is free to the public.

The competition is open to all school, all-star cheer and mini teams. Registration is now open.

The entry fee is $30 per team. The fee includes admission to the fair for two coaches. Entry forms will be available at www.defiancefair. com.

Registration must be received by July 30 and include a team roster, proof of liability insurance cover-

age and full payment.

Each Xtreme Cheer competitor must have a completed participant release and waiver form at the time of check-in. Cheerleaders who do not have a completed waiver form will not be allowed to take part in the event.

Stunting is allowed on the allstar cheer teams only. All squads may use flags, banners, signs, pom poms and megaphones as props.

Routines are limited to five minutes. Teams cannot use the same routine when entering multiple divisions in the competition.

Cheerleaders must have at least one foot on the performing surface

when the routine starts.

There will be cash prizes awarded for first through third place in the varsity tumble, varsity non-tumble, junior high tumble and junior high non-tumble.

Prizes include: varsity tumble — $325, first; $175, second; $75, third; varsity non-tumble — $175, first; $100, second; and $75, third; junior high tumble — $85, first; $60, second; and $35, third; and junior high non-tumble — $40, first; $35, second; and $30, third.

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Trot and Pace Cafe makes third appearance The Trot and Pace Cafe will make its third appearance at the Defiance County Fair in 2019.

The cafe first appeared at the fair in 2017 and then returned in 2018. It will be open on the days of harness racing (Aug. 20 and 22).

The stand is operated by Teresa Maddox and her family of Baltic.

The Maddox family also will videotape the races and send the signal to the food stand, where people will be able to watch the races while they eat.

The Trot and Pace Cafe features four specialties — sealed sandwiches and three regular sandwiches along with sides of fresh-cut fries and popcorn. Its specialty-sealed sandwiches are the Neat Joe (a sweet sloppy jo), the Italian Jumble (Italian sausage), the Hawaiian The Trot and Pace Cafe will be open Aug. 20 and 22 at the Defiance County Fair in Hicksville.

BLT and the Layered Taco.

Its regular sandwiches are the dog. specialty of Trot and Pace punch Pace Cafe at the Defiance County loaded breakfast croissant, hamDrinks of pop, water, coffee, round out the menu.

Fair. It will be lcoated between the burgers and the angus beef hot hot chocolate, orange juice and its Be sure to look for the Trot and two racehorse barns.

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more for the harness racing program.

The Ohio Fairs Fund also will contribute more than $9,000 to fund the two nights of racing.

The Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Associations’ “Racing with the Stars” tent will be present at least one evening to provide information and entertainment for race fans, both young and old. Fans may get actively involved in the text trivia, stump the experts and the racing with the stars contests. Stick horse races and “bouncy pony” races will give the young fans a chance to get out on the racetrack and have fun.

Pari-mutuel wagering also will be featured both evenings. The wagering possibilities include: win, place, show, daily double, quinella, exacta, trifecta and superfecta wagers.

Trot and Pace Marketing will videotape all races at the fair and also have its food stand, Trot and Pace Cafe, open during both evenings of racing.

All of last year’s races can by viewed online at www.trotandpacemarketing.com.

For more information about the Defiance County Fair harness racing program, contact Bill Peters at 419-298-7408.

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Free grandstand events being offered again There will be free grandstand admission again this year for the Defiance County Fair. The lone exception is the demolition derby, which will have $10 grandstand seating.

While there will be free grandstand admission to help draw crowds into the fair, individuals are reminded that this year there will not be any amusement rides until Sunday. Because of scheduling conflicts, Burton Brothers cannot have the rides operational until

then.

General admission prices to the fair will be $8 for adults and $5 for youths ages 9-18. The admission prize will allow fairgoers to enjoy grandstand events including the popular Xtreme Cheer, which performed to a packed crowd in 2018; truck pulls, parade of band, harness racing and more.

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The Ayersville High School marching band performs during the 2017 Defiance County Fair.

After inclement weather forced the parade of bands to be canceled in 2018, many area schools are eager to come back to the fair this year to perform.

Area high school bands to come marching in The bands are ready to come marching into the Defiance County Fair as band night starts at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 19 at the grandstands.

Admission to the grandstands will be free to allow parents, friends, family members and others to enjoy the live performances of these talented high school students. In lieu of a portion of grandstand proceeds, a donation will be

GRANDSTAND

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for the demolition derby are $15.

Advance purchase season passes to the Defiance County Fair are available at various locations throughout the county including the Defiance County OSU Extension Office, some First

made to each participating school.

The parade of bands is sponsored

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Area high school bands from Defiance County and neighboring counties will participate in the annual parade of bands.

Band members have been working hard on new routines over the summer and are eager to show them off at the Defiance County

Federal Bank and Farmers & Merchants Bank locations. Sales begin on Aug. 1.

During the week of the fair, a season pass will be $25 for adults and $10 for youths.

The last day of the fair, admission will be $2 per person. Only three gates will be open the last day as well.

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Crowds should expect to hear some old favorites, as well as some new tunes as bands showcase many of the songs they will perform at upcoming football games.

Band members will be especially eager to show their stuff at the fair, as inclement weather forced last year’s event to be rescheduled and eventually canceled. Performers will be primed for a triumphant return to the track with their musical selections.

Immediately following band night at the fair will be the 4-H/

Fairview Young Farmers’ pig catch.

Participants in the pig catch must fill out an application prior to the event. Applications are available online at the Defiance County OSU Extension Office webpage (https:// defiance.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/defiance-county-fair).

Contestants must have completed the third grade but be no older than 13. Those who are successful in catching a pig must bring the animal to the 2020 fair as a 4-H project.

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The All American Petting Zoo is coming to the Defiance County Fair. ing pig races and horse rides to the fair.

Pig races will be held each day at the fair too.

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Stock truck pull ready to roll on new night The Defiance County Fair’s stock truck pull is ready for some real horsepower action on a new night.

The pull will be held 7 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 23.

There will be several classes during the pull including: 5,200 pounds 2WD one ton or less; 6,000 pound state line 4x4; 6,500 pound pure street gas; 6,500 pound hot street gas; 6,500 pound alter 4WD gas; 8,000 pound work stock diesel truck tractors hot farm; and 8,500 pound open class truck and tractors Tri-State Super Field Tractors.

Weigh-in will be at 5 p.m. with pullers paying $25 per hook. The exception is for the open class division, which has a $50 per hook fee.

Drivers will get in free with their truck. Payouts will be a minimum of four places per class.

Any trucks not in the stock class must have a kill switch or air shut off.

All drivers in the competition must be licensed.

For more details and rules for the truck pull, visit www.defiancefair.

The stock truck pull will be held on Friday, Aug. part in the stock truck pull must be licensed. There com.

23, at the Defiance County Fair. All drivers taking will be several divisions as well.

DEFIANCE COUNTY FAIR STOCK TRUCK PULL

Friday, August 23, 2019 @ 7 PM Jeff Binder 419-487-4659, Kate Chittenden 419551-9402 Weigh-In begins at 5 PM. Pullers pay $30.00 per hook.

Pullers pay $30 per hook except open class $50.

Drivers get in free with truck in pull.

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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.

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Crashing good time awaits with demo derby The Defiance County Fair will be ready for a crashing good time with the demolition derby at 6 p.m.

Aug. 24.

Grandstand admission is $10 with pit passes available for $15.

The derby will have a total purse of more than $15,000.

Categories for the derby include: full size, mini van sub compact, small pickups, full SUVs and vans, one stock 1986 and newer, and pickups.

There is a $40 entry fee. The fee includes one pit pass. All drivers must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver’s license.

Cash prizes will be awarded to first through 15th place in the fullsized division and first through fifth places in other divisions.

Registration for the demolition derby will begin at 11:30 a.m. No car will be permitted in the infield before 11:30 a.m. without permission. Preentries must be checked in by 4 p.m.

The Defiance County Fair’s demolition derby will have some heavy hitting action at 6 p.m. Aug. 24.

A drivers’ meeting will be at 5:30 p.m.

For more rules and regulations, see @DefianceCountyFair. happening prior to the main derby There are a variety of car regula- the following page or visit www.

There also will be a division action at the fairgrounds. For more tions including that absolutely no defiancefair.com and on Facebook for the youngest “drivers” with a information, see the rules and regrollbars are allowed on any truck.

Power Wheels demolition derby ulations.

The demolition derby at the Defiance County Fair allows for the smallest drivers to take part with a Power Wheels derby before the main action.

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DEMOLITION DERBY

Saturday, August 24, 2019 @ 6:00 PM SUPERINTENDENT: Lavon Wiles 419-658-2520 Grandstand Admission: $10.00 Pit Pass: $15

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GENERAL RULES: For rules interpretation call Ric Henricks @ 419-6361694 The decision of the judges and Derby officials will be final.

Compliance with these Rules and Regulations are intended as a guide for the Derby and are in NO WAY A GUARANTEE AGAINST INJURY OR DEATH before, during and after the event. Drivers and crews are responsible for their own life and health insurance.

1. Derby drivers and crew are independent contractors, not employees of the Association or promoter and must have signed the release sheet to be allowed in the pit area or on the track.

2. 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 will not be tolerated and can cause forfeiture of winnings or grounds for disqualification or barring from future derbies.

3. Drivers must be 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license. Drivers must drive the car they sign in on.

4. No car will be allowed in the competition area prior to the heat in which it is to participate in. When heat starts you must stay in your car. Do not leave your car unless you are told to do so by an official or the last car has stopped.

5. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. No car in infield before 11:30 a.m. without permission. Pre-entries must be checked in by 4:00 p.m. Inspection is 12:00 Noon to 5:25 p.m. Drivers meeting 5:30 p.m. You will shut car off and get out when being inspected. Each car allowed one time through inspection and once for recheck. No third time. Any changes made after passing inspection car will be disqualified. You have 30 minutes to get through inspection after enter pit, unless exceed 5:15 p.m. Then you must pass at that time and there will be no recheck. Cars will be cut off at 5:15 p.m. to enter pit. Drivers maneuver forward or backward. Twenty minute time limit on heats. If exceeds will draw. Thirty second time limitation on hit. If stopped for sandbagging and driver waved, hit time is reduced to 15 seconds. Deliberate hitting of drivers door or any door open or unsafe, car will be disqualified. Officials reserve the right to inspect any and all cars entered at any time.

6. If an emergency arises during any event, all cars will be stopped. If any car or cars must be moved, the heat will “restart “ from present position.

7. All drivers are required to fill out an entry form.

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enter holding area.

REMOVAL OF CARS All cars participating in the Derby must be removed from the fairgrounds within 4 hours after the show is over. Car owner or driver that can’t supply proof of removal will be required a deposit and title that will be returned after car is removed. Any cars left, or any other parts Fairboard or official will have them removed, 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. Full frame imperial bumpers must be stock. No complete side to side rear end bracing or axle savers. No steel bell housings. No pulley protectors. May run distrubuter protector no wider than inside of valve covers and bolted to bell housing and/or head. Forward braces or halo bar may not be secured forward of the water pump mount.

2. Sub-Compact : 103” wheel base maximum. No convertibles, 4-wheel drives, etc. No V8 engines. Drive line does not need to be stock.

3. Mini Vans window vans only. Stock engines, no 4 wheel drives. No V8 engines. Drive line does not need to be stock.

4. Small pickups S10, Rangers, Blazers, etc. no Dakotas or Durangos or V8’s.

5. Full size pickups, SUV, Vans -All trucks (full size & small pickups) may have 4’” washers on bed and 4 bolts through cab. You may also weld bed to cab.

4-wheel drives must remove one drive shaft. Front and rear frame rails must be level. Gas tank protectors are permitted no higher than bed & no longer than 26” – ABSOLUTLY NO ROLLBARS on any truck.

6. Safety belts and approved safety helmets and, eye protection, long sleeved shirt and pants are required and are mandatory. Fire suit or coveralls, neck brace and fire extinguishers encouraged.

7. Original gas tank is to be removed - mandatory .

Recommended type of tank to be used - boat tank, motorcycle tank, homemade tank, plastic tanks in steel. No tank to hold more than 5-6 gallons. To be placed in back seat area. Mandatory to be covered with non-flammable 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 moved to any reasonable position in the car; limited 2. But they 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 rear quarter is cut, inner & outer may be bolted

together 4 bolts 3/8 max, or rolled, but not both. It is recommended the drivers 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 with 6x6 angle iron plate on right and 19-24 inch off floor on left side and 6x6 plate steel cross pipe no less than 1 5/8 inches od. No bigger than 3 inches od. and no splicing – can make it look like an “X” as long as main brace remains solid. May add one bar on passenger side from dash bar to X bar. No Gussets.

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). This will be strictly enforced beginning 2016. No more than 4 leaf clamps per side and can’t exceed 2” wide, leafs must be factory stock. Car must have 3” suspension travel. Bumper height must be no lower than 16” and no higher than 24” from the bottom of the bumper.

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 window door frames. Only wire or chain can be positioned in four area with washers maximum 2” or welded to hood area and on trunk providing it is a attached to adjacent sheet metal only. Wiring seats to door and roof is permitted. Wire through side door window opening is permitted, and straps or wire through windshield opening, chains or bars on drivers sided, but 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 drivers seat. must be removed and is mandatory. Protruding fenders and taillight 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 busing and stock bolt size.

Cowl and Firewall must be factory stock may have 6x6 hole in cowl for distributor and 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 maybe set back 1 1/2 inches from stock,

no more. No distributor protectors permitted, 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. 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 may have welded center support and no wheel weights. No grooving or tractor style recaps. No studs in the tires.

17. Any factory bumper maybe used as long as one side of frame rail or bumper is bolted. Can only be bolted to a single layer and you can use up to 4 bolts ½î in diameter.

18. All cars must be stock except where rules apply.

1986 Cars and Newer FWD Bone Stock Rules: (The following rules apply to the New “Bone Stock” class) This class is as stock as we can get without compromising the safety of the drivers.

1. Only welding allowed is on drivers door, spider gears, differential gear. Absolutely no welding permitted anywhere else! *not required* Absolutely no welding permitted anywhere else.

2. Stock motor, transmission, bumper, ignition and gearshift required.

3. No cross bars allowed. Wire or straps only.

4. Windows must be removed. A bar or wire is mandatory in the windshield opening. Minimum of one in front of driver is required. Maximum is 5 5. Stock gas tank must be removed. Boat gas tank and battery must be inside of car and fully secured. Fuel hose must be approved for fuel injection.

6. Hole must be cut in hood. Nothing may protrude from the hood.

7. Hood and trunk must be wired. (after inspection) 8. All interior must be removed EXCEPT driver seat and dashboard.

9. Antifreeze and freon must be removed before arrival.

10. All glass including windshield, headlights, taillights, mirrors,door handles,chrome ornaments,any protruding sharp parts, upholstery, except drivers seat must be removed and is mandatory. Dash board must remain.

Entry form available on Page 47.

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Get ready, set, go . . . stack those straw bales It’s time for some stacking and make it quick.

The Ayersville FFA’s annual straw-loading contest will be held Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. in the infield of the fairgrounds. Participants have to load 40 bales of straw, drive through an obstacle course then unload the straw and stack it in the fastest time.

The entry fee is $12 per team.

Proceeds from the event benefit a children’s hospital.

The contest is limited to the first 15 teams, with trophies awarded to the top teams in four divisions.

Divisions include female youth, male youth, female adult and male adult.

Participants younger than 18 must have a parent or guardian sign a liability waiver form in order to take part. Youth teams may consist of three members of the same FFA chapter, 4-H club or junior fairboard.

Pickup trucks are to be used to haul the bales of straw. Trucks must be conventional standard ton models. No sideboards, roll bars or other devices on the vehicle may be used during the competition.

All members of a team must ride in the cab of the truck during the obstacle course portion of the competition. The doors of the truck must be fully closed during that section of the competition.

The contest will be timed with a maximum of 10 minutes given per team. There will be a 15-second penalty awarded for each broken straw bale in addition to another 15-second penalty for missing or knocking over a traffic cone during the obstacle course.

Any broken bales do not have to be loaded into the truck, but can remain on the ground.

Broken bales while loading will be replaced on the pile by judges at a later time.

The driver of the truck must have a valid driver’s license and be insured.

This annual event is a lot of fun, not only for participants but for

A team loads straw bales into a truck bed during County Fair. This year’s competition will be Aug. 18. last year’s straw loading contest at the Defiance

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The public is welcome to come to the infield at 1 p.m. Aug. 18 to cheer on a team or teams and enjoy the show.

STRAW-LOADING CONTEST Sunday, August 18, 2019 @ 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, Male Youth, Adult Female, Adult Male 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 419-395-1112.

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 re-stacked in the same manner.

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

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Rodeo rides into grandstand Aug. 18

The Diamond J Ranch & Rodeo will come out of the gates at 7 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Defiance County Fair.

The rodeo is sanctioned by the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association.

The bulls are back in town.

The Diamond J Ranch & Rodeo Company returns to the Defiance County Fair at 7 p.m. Aug. 18.

The rodeo, based in Oak Hill, will be presenting its bulls and barrels program. Admission is free to the event.

The public is welcome to come and watch as cowboys test their riding skills and cowgirls race around barrels like lightning. Last year’s event proved to be heart-pounding as riders struggled to stay on their bulls right out of the gate.

Diamond J is sanctioned by Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association.

For bulls, there are 24 slots open with entry fees of $80 each. In the barrel competition, there are 45 entries open. Fees are $50 each.

For more information or to register, call 336861-2219 or visit https://www.facebook.com/ DiamondJRanchandRodeoCo for more information on the rodeo.

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Mr. Puppet ready to bring some laughs Mr. Puppet will be entertaining the young and old at the Defiance County Fair on Aug. 21-22.

Mr. Puppet, aka Bob Abdou, is a Columbus-based entertained. The famed ventriloquist and puppeteer delights children and adults with with tales, tricks of the eye and more.

“One of my greatest experiences as a performer is when I perform at a party and all the adults are in another room,” Mr. Puppet said on his website. “The children laugh so much that the adults just have to see what all the commotion is about. When the adults come see, they laugh out loud too!”

Mr. Puppet have several puppets he uses including married couple Oscar and Gertrude Higgins, Cousin Joey the mouse, Stinky the possum, bingo the money, Barker the dog, Sweet Tea the dinosaur and many more.

Come out to the Defiance County Fair to learn more and have some laughs with Mr. Puppet.

Mr. Puppet, a famed ventriloquist/pup- County Fair on Aug. 21-22. peteer, will be performing at the Defiance

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For the third year in a row, Marc Dobson’s One Man Band will be coming to the Defiance County Fair in Hicksville.

In 2017, Dobson and his son per-

formed. As in 2018, Dobson will be performing by himself with his “motorized and self-powered wagon loaded with 3,000 watts of modern sound equipment.”

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

ONE MAN

From Page 16

Dobson’s website states he has 9.1 instruments he uses that are all attached to his body. These include vocal, harmonica, guitar, sub-guitar, bass drum, snare drum, hi hat, crash cymbal, trash cymbal and hi-hat tambourine.

The one Man Band will perform songs from the 1960s to hits of today. Music also will include a mix of rock, county and pop with improvised comedic antics. Dobson will be performing throughout the midway. His performances in Hicksville will be between shows for state fairs in West Virginia and Nebraska.

Because of his improvisations during performances, no two shows of Dobson are alike. Every day there is something new to see.

Before deciding to be a one-man band, Dobson performed music both in solo and with groups to refine his skills. He perfected his musical rigs to become a one-man band with the mission of being the most popular one in the world.

See the schedule of events on page three for more informtion on performance times.

To learn more about fair, fair board, go online The Defiance County Agricultural Society, aka senior fair board, is online.

The Defiance County Fair has its own website, www.defiancefair. com, and Facebook page, www.facebook.com/DefianceCountyFair. An online copy of this publication will be available at the fair’s website.

The Facebook page will include all upcoming events and information about upcoming events at the fair, including the antique tractor pull, which will be held at 9 a.m.

Aug. 18. The Facebook page also provides some short profiles of fair board members, pictures of volunteers who help clean up the grounds, contest and more.

The page also will be updated throughout the year with fundraisers, project updates and other events to benefit the fairgrounds.

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Quilts to benefit St. Jude Children’s Hospital It’s time for area quilters to show off their creativity for a good cause.

The Defiance County Fair will be soliciting donations for homemade quilts again in 2019. Each year the fair asked for donations of quilts that go to a charity/non-profit organization. Quilts are displayed in the ag building prior to being sent to their organization.

In 2019, quilts will go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Quilts should be at least lap or twin-sized. Quilts must be made in a smoke-free and pet-free environment.

Quilts are seen hanging in the ag hall during the 2018 Defiance County Fair. This year, quilts are being sought that will be donated to If a quilt is unable to be assem- St. Jude Children’s Hospital. bled for requirements for St. Jude’s, In 2018, quilts, hats and scarves it can be donated to Sarah’s House research and treatment. According to the hospital’s website, approx- were sent to Operation Gratitude. in Defiance instead.

For more information, email imately 7,500 patients are seen at Among the other entities that have DefianceCountyFair@gmail.com St. Jude annually, most of whom received homemade items throughor call Tracey Backhaus at 419- are treated on a continuing outpa- out the years are: Tiana’s Wish/ tient basis and are part of ongoing Conquer Childhood Cancer Now, 4381149.

Fort Wayne-Northwest Indiana St. Jude Children’s Research research programs.

For several years, community Chapter of Project Linus, Quilts for Hospital is one of the world’s premier pediatric cancer research cen- members have stepped up to make Wounded Warriors, Purple Heart quilts, scarves and hats for var- Veterans and Quilt of Tears, which ters.

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Magic with Eli on midway Magic with Eli will be performing mesmerizing feats at the Defiance County Fair on Aug. 17-18.

According to his website, “Eli is one of magic’s hottest rising stars and the most decorated young magician working in the U.S. today. He represents the second generation in his all-magic family.

“Cheeky and charming with wicked skills are just a few of the ways Eli has been described by his peers. Eli’s variety magic show is a mesmerizing blend of youthful energy with a style that hearkens back to the golden age of magic.

Prepare to be dazzled as Eli twists timeless music from the American sound track together with modMagic with Eli will be performing several times at the Defiance ern magic and movement into a County Fair. spellbinding show that will have your audience gasping, giggling and clamoring for more,” according the site.

Eli has performed at other several fairs throughout the region, and is ready to entertain and dazzle the young and young at heart with his magic.

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Entertainment on midway is free Througout the week at the Defiance County Fair, live entertainment on the midway will be free. This includes performances by the One Man Band, Mr. Puppet and Magic with Eli. The All American Petting Zoo also will be free.

There will be some charges, however for special items, such as pony rides.

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Defiance County Agriculture Society Fair Board Members

There’s plenty to do at the Defiance County Fair from rides and games to shows. Besides the typical livestock shows, there also are some fun shows like the fun goat show on Aug. 22. Kids’ day at the fair is also Aug. 22 and will feature a clown, face painting, crafts, raffle, ride specials and free sno cones throughout the day.

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Breanna Richards 419-348-9048

Gary Backhaus 419-438-2589

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Jeff Binder 419-487-4659

Yvonne Blosser 419-785-5157

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Kate Chittenden 419-551-9402

Debra Cocke 419-789-1063

Renae Cottrell 419-542-7853

Emily Ellsworth 419-956-9044

Angie Etchin 419-633-1991

Desirae Mack 419-670-3486

Larry Retcher 419-395-1592

Jeff Rohlf 419-782-7828

Ben Sandleben 419-615-5150

Jerry Sheets 419-658-4017

Carol Sines 419-658-2030

Mitch Troyer 419-766-1031

NicoleWalters 419-576-2571

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Kayleigh Zolman 419-980-9560

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2019 Fair Board Committees Advertising & Publicity: ��� ©©Deb Cocke, ©© Ben Sandleben, Kate Chittenden, Kayleigh Zolman, Nichole Walters, Tracey Backhaus, Jeremy Limber Ag & Horticulture & Arts: � © Tracey Backhaus, Bre Richards, Gary Backhaus, Emily Ellsworth, Desirae Mack, Donia Anderson, Kate Chittenden, Mitch Troyer Alcohol: ����������������������������� ©Jerry Sanders, Kayleigh Zolman, Joel Retcher Antique Tractor Display: ��� ©© Brian Chittenden, ©©Nichole Walters, Desirae Mack, Donia Anderson, Mitch Troyer, Joel Retcher Bands: ������������������������������� ©Tracey Backhaus, Kayleigh Zolman, Angie Etchen, Joel Retcher, Renae Cottrell Budget & Finance: ����������� ©Donia Anderson, Desirae Mack, Kayleigh Zolman, Ben Sandleben, Angie Etchen, Brian Chittenden, Mitch Troyer, Renae Cottrell, Julie Wiles Campgrounds: ������������������ ©© Larry Retcher, ©© Ben Sandleben, Jerry Sanders, Jerry Sheets, Deb Cocke, Joel Retcher, Jeremy Limber Cheerleading: ������������������� ©Angie Etchen, ©Kayleigh Zolman Concessions & Rides: ������� ©©Ben Sandleben, ©© Lavon Wiles, Carol Sines, Nichole Walters, Joel Retcher, Jerry Sanders, Deb Cocke Demo Derby: ��������������������� ©© Lavon Wiles, ©© Jeff Binder, & Everyone Entertainment: ����������������� ©© Deb Cocke, ©© Angie Etchen, Kayleigh Zolman, Angie Etchen, Donia Anderson, Kate Chittenden, Nichole Walters, Emily Elsworth, Joel Retcher Event Tickets: ������������������� ©© Gary Backhaus, ©© Nichole Walters, Bridget Ruppert, Renae Cottrell, Desirae Mack Executive: ������������������������� ©Jeremy Limber, Jerry Sanders, Bre Richards, Donia Anderson, Kate Chittenden, Gary Backhaus, Emily Elsworth, Yvonne Blosser, Jerry Sheets Fair Tab: ���������������������������� ©© Tracey Backhaus, ©© Angie Etchen, Bre Richards, Bridget Ruppert, Joel Retcher, Kayleigh Zolman, Laura Sanders Gate Tickets: ��������������������� ©Ben Sandleben, Bridget Ruppert, Deb Cocke, Larry Retcher, Emily Ellsworth, Jeremy Limber, Julie Wiles Grandstand: ��������������������� ©© Joel Retcher, ©© Desirae Mack, Jeff Rolf, Angie Etchen, Donia Anderson, Gary Backhaus, Emily Ellsworth Grounds, Bldgs, & Equip: � ©© Lavon Wiles, ©© Jeremy Limber, Desirae Mack, Kayleigh Zolman, Angie Etchen, Kate Chittenden, Jeff Rolf, Donia Anderson, Nichole Walters, Mitch Troyer, Emily Ellsworth, Horseshoe Pitching: ��������� © Brian Chittenden, Jeff Rolf, Nichole Walters, Emily Ellsworth, Joel Retcher Junior Fair: ����������������������� ©© Yvonne Blosser, ©©Jerry Sanders, Kate Chittenden, Desirae Mack, Kayleigh Zolman, Emily Ellsworth, Mitch Troyer, Angie Etchen, Jeff Rolf, Donia Anderson, Nichole Walters Kids Day: ��������������������������� ©© Carol Sines, ©©Renae Cottrell, Angie Etchen, Yvonne Blosser, Nichole Walters, Tracey Backhaus, Emily Ellsworth, Joel Retcher Merchants: ����������������������� ©© Carol Sines, ©©Nicole Walters, Renae Cottrell Outside Ag Display: ��������� © Lavon Wiles, Mitch Troyer, Desirae Mack, Jeff Rolf, Yvonne Blosser, Nichole Walters, Carol Sines, Emily Ellsworth Radios: ����������������������������� ©© Brian Chittenden, ©©Mitch Troyer, Ben Sandleben, Angie Etchen, Tracey Backhaus Rentals: ����������������������������� © Lavon Wiles, Kate Chittenden; Jeff Binder, Renae Cottrell Sanitation: ������������������������� ©© Lavon Wiles, ©© Jerry Sanders, Desirae Mack, Emily Ellsworth, Joel Retcher, Jeremy Limber Security: ��������������������������� ©©Jerry Sanders, ©© Desirae Mack, Jeff Rolf, Joel Retcher Sr Citizen & Vet Day: ��������� ©© Carol Sines, ©©Nichole Walters, Bridget Ruppert, Renae Cottrell, Kayleigh Zolman, Yvonne Blosser, Nichole Walters, Tracey Backhaus, Emily Ellsworth Shuttles & Golf Carts: ������� ©© Tracey Backhaus, ©©Bridget Ruppert, Angie Etchen, Nichole Walters, Gary Backhaus, Emily Ellsworth Special Events: ����������������� ©© Lavon Wiles, ©©Bre Richards, Renae Cottrell, Desirae Mack, Ben Sandleben, Nichole Walters, Carol Sines, Joel Retcher Speed: ������������������������������� ©© Lavon Wiles, ©©Gary Backhaus, Desirae Mack, Kayleigh Zolman, Nichole Walters, Tracey Backhaus, Joel Retcher Truck Drags/Pulls & Garden Tractor Pulls: ©©Jeff Binder, ©©Jeremy Limber, ©© Kate Chittenden, Deb Cocke, Kayleigh Zolman, Desirae Mack, Donia Anderson, Nichole Walters, Joel Retcher Winter Storage: ����������������� ©© Lavon Wiles, ©©Nichole Walters, Jeff Binder, Carol Sines, Joel Retcher, Renae Cottrell Planning Committee: ������� ©©Jerry Sanders, ©©Jeremy Limber, Kayleigh Zolman, Ben Sandleben, Angie Etchen, Brian Chittenden, Nichole Walters, Emily Ellsworth Photos: ����������������������������� ©©Kayleigh Zolman, ©©Ben Sandleben, Angie Etchen, Carol Sines, Tracey Backhaus, Emily Ellsworth Royal Court Committee: Executive Committee: ©Jeremy Limber, Jerry Sanders, Breanna Richards, Donia Anderson, Kate Chittenden, Yvonne Blosser, Gary Backhaus, Jerry Sheets, Emily Ellsworth Livestock/Sale: ����������������� ©© Yvonne Blosser, ©©Jerry Sanders, Kate Chittenden, Desirae Mack, Jeff Rohlf, Mitch Troyer, Jerry Sheets, Bridget Ruppert, Kayleigh Zolman, Donia Anderson, Angie Etchen, Nicole Walters, Jeremy Limber Barns: ������������������������������� Beef: © Jerry Sanders, Mitch Troyer

Dairy: © Jerry Sanders, Mitch Troyer

Goat: © Yvonne Blosser, Donia Anderson, Emily Ellsworth

Horse: © Desirae Mack, Kayleigh Zolman

Poultry: © Desirae Mack, Mitch Troyer, Emily Ellsworth

Rabbit: © Mitch Troyer, Kate Chittenden, Bridget Ruppert, Desirae Mack

Sheep: © Lavon Wiles, Jerry Sanders, Bridget Ruppert

Swine: © Jeff Rohlf, Jerry Sheets Legend: © = Chair; ©© = Co-Chair

MEMBERSHIP DUES:

Annual dues for the Defiance County Agricultural Society are $8, payable in advance, on the 31st day of November 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 2019. To purchase a membership, contact the Defiance County OSU Extension Office, 06879 Evansport Road, Suite B, Defiance, OH, 43512 419-782-4771

Defiance County Elected Officials encourage you to attend the

2019 defiance county fair Jill Little

John T. Rohrs III

County Auditor

Judge, Municipal Court

Amy M. Galbraith

Jeffrey A. Strausbaugh

County Clerk of Courts

Ryan Mack County Commissioner

Mick Pocratsky County Commissioner

Gary Plotts County Commissioner

Rachel Rosenfeld, M.D. County Coroner

Warren J. Schlatter County Engineer

Joseph N. Schmenk Judge, Common Pleas Court

Judge, Probate & Juvenile Courts

Morris J. Murray

County Prosecuting Attorney

Cecilia A. Parsons County Recorder

Douglas Engel County Sheriff

Vickie S. Myers County Treasurer

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2019 DEPARTMENTS AND EXHIBITS All rules and regulations that apply to the Senior Division also apply to the Junior Division unless noted differently.

Entries for Departments 100-950 must be received by 9 PM on Friday, August 9, 2019. Entries can be mailed to Defiance County Fair, PO Box 184, Hicksville, OH 43526, email: info@defiancefair.com or brought to the Fair Secretary’s Office at the fairgrounds. See Page 2 for the hours the Office will be open. The last day to change entries is Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

All adult entrants must purchase a season ticket. Failure to purchase a season ticket will result in not being able to enter. An entry fee of 50¢ per item will be charge for Senior Division Baked Goods and Agriculture Exhibits.

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.

Junior Division (2-16 years of age) will not be charged an entry fee. 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.

Your exhibits may be brought to the Agricultural Building from 6-8 PM on Thursday, August 15, 2019 OR 9-11 AM on Friday, August 16, 2019. Judging will start at 12 noon on Friday, August 16, 2019. 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 23, 2019 from 7-10 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.

The Agricultural Society will take every precaution to insure that your exhibits are secure, but will not be held responsible for missing stolen, lost, or broken items.

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.

*** AUCTION ***

Pies, cakes, and cookies entered in the Junior & Senior Divisions will be sold at auction on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 3 p.m. in front of the Agricultural Hall. Proceeds will be used to support the program.

Baked goods for auction need to be brought Saturday morning to ag building.

Wine tasting will follow the Baked Goods Auction.

RECIPES ARE REQUIRED (including frosting) WHEN ITEMS ARE BROUGHT TO THE AG BUILDING FOR JUDGING. - MAKE SURE THAT YOUR ENTRY TAGS ARE FIRMLY ATTACHED WHEN ENTRIES ARE BROUGHT FOR JUDGING - Punch a hole and tie entry tag to cardboard, plate, or tin.

- All cakes must be on cake board, 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.

- Cookies please place 4 on a plate.

- Cookies: Nuts are optional. Please mark “Nuts” or “No Nuts” on covering.

- 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.

Agriculture exhibits.

- Mark variety on entry card.

- Must have been home / family grown.

- Dehydrated items place in zip lock sandwich bag and mark variety on entry card.

Best of Class Awards in each class for Senior and Junior Division.

Premiums offered for Agriculture Hall Exhibits; 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00.

Premiums offered for club booths in Agriculture Hall; 1st $25.00, 2nd $20.00, 3rd $15.00.

DEPARTMENT 100 BAKED GOODS

SENIOR DIVISION (Over age of 16) SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149 Refer to General Rules for class specific instructions 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 Whoopee 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 100 B-10 Decorated Cakes CLASS C PIES 100 C-1 Pumpkin 100 C-2 Peach 100 C-3 Cherry 100 C-4 Apple 100 C-5 Blueberry 100 C-6 Pecan 100 C-7 Any Sugar-free Fruit Pie 100 C-8 Any other Variety Two-Crust Pie 100 C-9 Any other Variety One-Crust Pie

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 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 YEAST BREAD (Small loaf) or ROLLS (4) 100 E-1 White Bread 100 E-2 Wheat Bread 100 E-3 Any Variety Bread 100 E-4 Dinner Rolls 100 E-5 Sweet Rolls 100 E-6 Any other Variety Rolls 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 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, must be dried) 100 H-1 Hand Cut 100 H-2 Machine Cut CLASS I SUGAR / GLUTEN FREE (4 samples on plate for judging) 100 I-1 Sugar Free 100 I-2 Gluten Free

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. Refer to General Rules for class specific instructions 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-5 150 C-6 150 C-7 150 C-8 150 C-9 150 C-10

Snickerdoodles Peanut Butter 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

DEPARTMENT 200 AGRICULTURE EXHIBITS

SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149 Refer to 2019 Departments and Exhibits General Rules August 16, 2019 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) Class B - CROPS 200 B-1 200 B-2 200 B-3 200 B-4 200 B-5 200 B-6 200 B-7 200 B-8 200 B-9 200 B-10 diameter 200 B-11 200 B-12 200 B-13

Wheat (1QT jar) Corn (6 ears) Popcorn (6 ears) Sweet Corn (6 ears) Soybean (1 qt jar) Oats (1 qt jar) Clover Seed (1 qt jar) Alfalfa (1 center slice) Grass Hay (1 center slice) Largest Sunflower Head, by Tallest Sunflowers (no roots) 3 Stalks of Soybeans (no roots) 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 variety - 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

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 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.)

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 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 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 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) 200 H-7 Beeswax - 1 piece (2 lbs minimum) 200 H-8 Creamy Honey

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DEPARTMENT 250 OTHER EXHIBITS SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

Refer to 2018 Departments and Exhibits General Rules CLASS A - HOMEMADE SOAPS Must list ingredients 250 A-1 Animal based (milk, etc.)

250 A-2 Vegetable/Fruit based

DEPARTMENT 300 HORTICULTURE (FLORAL) SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

Refer to 2019 Departments and Exhibits General Rules THERE ARE TWO SHOWS: FIRST SHOW - Saturday, August 17, 2019 SECOND SHOW - Wednesday, August 21, 2019 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.

2019 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 10:30 AM on August 17, 2019. Entries for the second show are to be brought to the Agriculture Hall between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM on August 21, 2018.

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 17, 2019. Judging for the second show will begin at 12:00 noon on August 21, 2019.

8. Entries from the first show are to be removed after 9:00 PM on August 20, 2019 (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 23, 2019 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

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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 tags.

THERE WILL BE TWO SHOWS: AUGUST 17 & AUGUST 21, 2019.

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.

CLASS A – HOUSE PLANTS 1st $3.00 2nd $2.00 3rd $1.00 (10 inch container unless otherwise indicated) 1st Show 2nd Show 8/17/19 8/21/19 300 A-1 African Violet - single, single crown 300 A-2 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 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

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

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 8/17/19 8/21/19 300 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.

300 C-14 375 C-14

1st Show 2nd Show 8/17/19 8/21/19 300 B-4 375 B-4 Grandiflora 300 B-5 375 B-5 Shrub Rose - English 300 B-6 375 B-6 Shrub Rose - single 300 B-7 375 B-7 Shrub Rose - double (other than English 300 B-8 375 B-8 Miniature rose - 1 bloom 300 B-9 375 B-9 Miniature rose - full blown - 1 bloom 300 B-10 375 B-10 Carpet or ground cover rose - any color - 1 spray 300 B-11 375 B-11 Climber - any variety - 1 spray 300 B-12 375 B-12 Any rose not falling in above classes - 1 bloom or 1 spray

CLASS D – PERENNIALS 1st Show 2nd Show 8/17/19 8/21/19 300 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 1Hosta (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 C – ANNUALS 1st Show 2nd Show 8/17/19 8/21/19 300 C-1 375 C-1 Aster - all colors - 3 blooms 300 C-2 375 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-15 300 C-16 300 C-17 300 C-18 300 C-19 300 C-20 300 C-21 300 C-22 300 C-23 300 C-24 300 C-25 300 C-26 300 C-27 300 C-28

375 C-15 375 C-16 375 C-17 375 C-18 375 C-19 375 C-20 375 C-21 375 C-22 375 C-23 375 C-24 375 C-25 375 C-26 375 C-27 375 C-28

Ornamental grass - 1 variety - 3 stems - with/ without seed head - 15”-36” Salvia - one color - 3 spike Snapdragon - any color - 1 spike Strawflower - any color Sunflower - small variety - 1 bloom (under 6”) Sunflower - any variety - 1 bloom (over 6” up to 10”) Zinnia - bi color - 1 bloom Zinnia - green - 1 bloom Zinnia - one color pompom - 3 blooms Zinnia Dahlia type - any color - 1 bloom Zinnia - cactus type - 1 bloom Zinnia - any other - 1 bloom Any Annual not listed - round - disbudded - 1 bloom Any Annual not listed- 24” up - 1 spike Any annual not listed - 24” - spray form

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 Gladiolus - all colors 300 E-4 375 E-4 Gladiolus - small/miniature - 1 spike 300 E-5 375 E-5 Lilium - 1 bloom 300 E-6 375 E-6 Lilium - 1 stem Disbud early, must include first set of 5 leaves attached to 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 2nd Show 8/17/19 8/21/19 300 E-7 375 E-7 Dahlias - all colors over 6’ 300 E-8 375 E-8 Dahlias - All colors 4-6” 300 E-9 375 E-9 Dahlias - All colors 2-4” 300 E-10 375 E-10 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 NEW CLASS G – FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS 1st Show 2nd Show 300 G-1 375 G-1 Small design which must be over 5” to no more than 12” in any direction 300 G-2 375 G-2 Creative Parallel design – Creative 3-dimensional design with three or more strong parallel groupings of plant material(s) and/or other (optional) components. The strong parallel groupings can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.

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DEPARTMENT 400 HORTICULTURE (FLORAL) JUNIOR DIVISION

DEPARTMENT 500 – HOMEMADE WINES

SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

SUPERINTENDENT Kate Chittenden 419-551-9402

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. Anyone entering must be present with the entry.

Refer to 2019 Departments and Exhibits General Rules THERE ARE TWO SHOWS: FIRST SHOW - Saturday, August 17, 2019 SECOND SHOW - Wednesday, August 21, 2019

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 9, 2019. Exhibits accepted Saturday, August 17 between 7:30 am and 11:00 am. Judging to be held on Saturday, August 17 at 1:00 PM. All exhibitors must have or purchase a Defiance County season pass at the time of registration. Entry fee will be 1.00 per entry. Exhibits will then remain in place until release day Friday, August 23, 2019 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

CLASS A – HORTICULTURE EXHIBITS Premiums: 1st $3.00 2nd $2.00 3rd $1.00 1st Show 2nd Show 8/17/19 8/21/19 400 A-1 475 A-1 Vegetable display - one (1) each of five (5) different vegetables 400 A-2 475 A-2 Gladiolus - 1 spike 400 A-3 475 A-3 Marigold - large, 1 bloom 400 A-4 475 A-4 Marigold - small, 1 spray 400 A-5 475 A-5 Rose - Hybrid tea, 1 bloom 400 A-6 475 A-6 Rose - Any other, 1 bloom or spray 400 A-7 475 A-7 Zinnia - cactus flowered, 1 bloom 400 A-8 475 A-8 Zinnia - dahlia flowered, 1 bloom 400 A-9 475 A-9 Zinnia largest, 1 bloom, size limit: over 5” in diameter 400 A-10 475 A-10 Any other annual not listed, 1 bloom 400 A-11 475 A-11 Any other annual not listed, 1 spray 400 A-12 475 A-12 Any other annual not listed, 1 spike 400 A-13 475 A-13 Any perennial, 1 bloom 400 A-14 475 A-14 Patio container up to 16” limit, grower’s choice 400 A-15 475 A-15 Fairy Garden

Wine tasting open to public after completion of the Bake Sale, approximately 4 pm. - $0.25 / taste, 5 tastes for $1.00

NEW CLASS G – FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS 1st Show 2nd Show 400 G-1 475 G-1 Small design which must be over 5” to no more than 12” in any direction 400 G-2 475 G-2 Creative Parallel design – Creative 3-dimensional design with three or more strong parallel groupings of plant material(s) and/or other (optional) components. The strong parallel groupings can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.

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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 23 from 7-10 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 BORDEAU or RHINE is acceptable and may be closed with cork, screw top, or plastic stopper.

3. Bottles MUST be filled to within an 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

Enjoy the 2019 Defiance County Fair!

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 Class B - Wine Made Without A Kit 500 B-1 Dry Red Grape 500 B-2 Dry Red Non-Grape 500 B-3 White Dry Grape 500 B-4 White Dry Non-Grape 500 B-5 Rose/Blush 500 B-6 Red Sweet Grape 500 B-7 Red Sweet Non-Grape 500 B-8 White Sweet Grape 500 B-9 White Sweet Non-Grape 500 B-10 Dessert - Grape 500 B-11 Dessert - Non-Grape 500 B-12 Sparkling Red 500 B-13 Sparkling White 500 B-14 Ice Wine 500 B-15 Novelty Wine

DEPARTMENT 600 HOME-BREWED BEERS & ALES SUPERINTENDENT Kate Chittenden 419-551-9402

Refer to 2019 Departments and Exhibits General Rules August 17, 2019 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.

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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 is 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 placing 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 600 A-7 Bohemian Pilsner 600 A-8 Classic American Pilsner 600 A-9 Maibock/Helles Bock 600 A-10 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

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Golden Strong Dark Strong Biere de Garde Belgian Specialty Flanders Red and Brown All Lambies 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 600 J-3 Baltic Porter 600 J-4 Dry Stout 600 J-5 Sweet Stout 600 J-6 Oatmeal Stout 600 J-7 Foreign Extra Stout 600 J-8 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 Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

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 9, 2019. 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 15, 2019 from 6-8 PM or on Friday, August 16, 2019. from 9-11 AM when the photographs are dropped off.

Exhibits will not be accepted after 11 AM on Friday, August 16, 2019. 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 21, 2019 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 photographs 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 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

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 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) 700 A-21 Drones 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 (fl owers, 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 Still Life 700 B-15 Different Point of View 700 B-16 Humor 700 B-17 Special Effect 700 B-18 Tell A Story (4 to 6 pictures - each photo minimum of 3”x5”, maximum 5”x7”) 700 B-19 Panoramic (any size)

DEPARTMENT 800 – ART SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

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 2019,artwork 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 cents per entry. Entries accepted until August 9, 2019 at 9 PM. Entries can be completed at the Fair Office or online, mail, fax or e-mail. DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS FRIDAY, August 9, 2019 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 15, 2019 at 6-8 PM or on Friday, August 16, from 9-11AM when you bring your exhibits. Exhibits will not be accepted after 11 AM on Friday, August 16.

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 14 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 23, 2019 from 7-10 PM with receipt of claim slip.

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 Decorative or Tole Painting (including painting on any type of object, furniture) 800 A-6 Miscellaneous Art - Mixed media, airbrushing, print-making, graphic design 800 A-7 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)

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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 Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

Quilts my be brought to the Ag Building on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 6-8 PM or on Friday, August 16 from 9-11 AM. Judging will be Friday, August 16 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 23, 2018 from 7-10 PM in the Ag Building PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 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

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

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DEPARTMENT 950 – HANDWORK

DEPARTMENT 975 – WOODWORKING

Entries will be accepted until 9 PM on Friday, August 9, 2019. Items are required to be on fairground Thursday, August 15, 2019 from 6-8 PM or Friday, August 16, 2019. from 9-11 AM. Premiums and entries will be released on Friday, August 23, from 7-10 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.

Entries mut be received for both divisions sby 9:00 p.m. Friday August 9th 2019. Entries can e mailed to Defiance County Fair PO Box 184 Hicksville, OH 43526, email: info@defiance.com or brought to the Fair Secretary Office at the Fairgrounds. The last day to change entries is Wednesday August 14th 2019.

SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

PREMIUMS OFFERED: $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 CLASS A - CROCHETED 950 A-1 Individual 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 950 A-5 Afghan 950 A-6 Novelty Item - purse, wallet, head band, ear muffs CLASS B - KNITTED 950 B-1 Individual item - class will be divided as needed. Select one from the following: scarf, hat, mittens, socks, boot cuffs 950 B-2 Set of items - select two or more matching items from the list above 950 B-3 Sweater 950 B-4 Vest 950 B-5 Afghan 950 B-6 Novelty Item - purse, wallet, head band, ear muffs

Best of Luck To All Fair Participants

the opinion od the judge is not entered to the correct class, true name or age, it will not be considered in the award of premiums

SUPERINTENDENT Tracey Backhaus 419-438-1149

All adult entrants must purchase a season ticket.

Failure to purchase a season ticket will result in not being able to enter. An entry fee of .50 per item will be changed for Senior Division entries. Junior entrants will ot be charged. An open-class entry blank form is published on page 47 of this publication and is also available at www.defiancefair.com. The form may be copied as often as needed.

Your exhibits may be brought to the Agricultural Building from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday august 15th, 2019 or 9:00 t0 11:00 a.m. on August 16, 2019.

Judging will start at 12 noon on Friday August 16th, 2019. Items not in the building by 11 a.m. Friday will not be allowed to enter. Buildings will be closed for judging. Judge’s decision will be final. If any item sin

Exhibits will be released Friday August 23, 2019 from 7-10 p.m. Premiums will be available for pickup at that time in the secretary’s office. If items and premiums are not picked up at that time or within 20 days, they become property of the Defiance County Agricultural Society Fair Board.

The Agricultural Society will take every precaution to ensures that your exhibits are secure, but will not be held responsible for missing, stolen, lost or broken items.

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Weigh In: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Show: 7:30 pm at Strausbaugh Show Arena (by goat barn) SUPERINTENDENT Brian Schroeder 419-789-1287 Entry information: 1. Enter at Gate 1 by grandstand 2. Showmanship $5 entry (winner is paid half of money collected from showmanship entries) 3. - Lamb show entry fee $20.

- Market Goat show entry fee $15 Show Order - Goat show followed by lamb show - Showmanship (Senior, Junior, Intermediate, Beginner) - Weight Classes (lightest to heaviest) - No breed classes Payouts - Grand Champion Lamb: 250 - Reserve Champion Lamb: 150 - Class Payouts: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10 RULES Out of state lambs and goats must follow health requirements. Show off trailers, NO barn stalling available. Generators are encouraged. limited electrical access Not responsible for accidents or stolen property.

OPEN CLASS SWINE SHOW

Thursday, August 22, 2019 9:00 AM in Livestock Show Arena SUPERINTENDENTS: Jeff Rohlf 419-782-7828; jlrohlf@defnet.com NOTE: ALL EXHIBITORS MUST PURCHASE A SEASON TICKET. Entry Information: $5.00 entry fee per entry. Showmanship will be a $3.00 entry. No fee for pee wee showman under 9 yrs old.

Entries close at 12 noon Wednesday (no exceptions).

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.

CLASSES TO BE DETERMINED BASED ON ENTRIES. Subject to change based on entries and class sizes.

Northwest Showdown OPEN CATTLE SHOW

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Check In - 2-5pm (stalling after 10:00am) Show Starts - 6:00pm $20.00 per head Any questions call: Brian Schroeder 419-789-1287 Chad Peter 419-487-0483 Entry Information: Weight limit: 650# Prospect Steers/Market Heifers Breed Classes for all steers and heifers Breed Heifers shown by Age (Prospect Jan 1, 2018 - Breeding Jan 1, 2017) All others shown by weight Minimum of 5 to form a breed class Registration papers required to show as a breed.

Out of state cattle must have health papers and All Michigan cattle need to provide appropriate TB paperwork Not responsible for injuries or accidents Show Order: Showmanship Dairy feeders & steers Prospect heifers Prospect steers Breeding heifers Market steers Judge: TBD Prospect Steers & Heifers Grand Champion- $500 Reserve Champion- $250 *Market Heifers show with Prospect Steers Breeding Heifers & Market Steers Grand Champion- $150 Reserve Champion- $75 Showmanship $5 At sign-up Sign-Up Closes at 5:30pm Age Group Winners: Cash & Prizes Dairy Feeders Grand Champion- $350 Reserve Champion- $175 *Dairy Steers and All Classes Prorated

NO AIRBORNE DRONES

Drones and other remote controlled airplanes, helicopters, etc. are prohibited from flying over the fairgrounds during the Fair without fair board authorization.

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

“BEST IN THE NORTHWEST” 4-H CLUB OPEN FUN GOAT SHOW HARNESS, COSTUME, PACK/OBSTACLE, etc.

Thursday, August 22, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in Strausbaugh Arena

Show Chairperson: Yvonne Blosser, 09263 Wonderly Rd., Mark Center, Ohio 43536 fawn@bright.net • 419-785-5157 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 22, 2019, 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 22, 2019.

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

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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.)

“BEST IN THE NORTHWEST” 4-H CLUB ADGA SENIOR AND JUNIOR DOES SHOW Saturday, August 24, 2019 @ 10:00 AM Defiance County Fairgrounds, Hicksville, OH Enter fairgrounds from Main Street gate #1 (south drive-in entrance)

Judge: Julie Matthys Show Chairperson: Yvonne Blosser, 9263 Wonderly Rd., Mark Center, Ohio 43536 fawn@bright.net • 419-785-5157 ORDER OF SHOW Showmanship, ADGA SENIOR DOE, ADGA JUNIOR DOE ORDER OF BREEDS: Alpine, Lamancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Recorded Grade, Saanen, Sable and Toggenburg SHOWMANSHIP - divided by ages SENIOR DOE SHOW 1. Doe under Two years (in milk) 2. Doe Two and under Three Years 3. Doe Three and under Four Years 4. Doe Four and under Five Years 5. Doe Five Years and over GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION 6.Champion Challenge BEST SENIOR DOE IN SHOW JUNIOR DOE SHOW 7. Junior Kid - born on or after April 1, 2018 8. Intermediate Kid - born March 1-March 31, 2018 9. Senior Kid - born January 1-February 28, 2018 10. Yearling - Born August 28, 2015-December 31, 2016 (not in milk) GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION BEST JUNIOR DOE IN SHOW

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 RULES: 1. The Senior Doe and Junior Doe shows are separately sanctioned by ADGA for the following breeds: Alpine, Lamancha, Nigerian Dwarf, Nubian, Oberhasli, Recorded Grade, Saanen, Sable and Toggenburg. This is the order of the Senior Doe and Junior Doe Shows.

The order is subject to change.

2. ADGA RULES SHALL GOVER THESE SHOWS! Entries will be judged on merit only.

3. Entry fee is $5.00 per age class.

4. The base date is Saturday, August 25, 2018, the day of the show.

5. Starting time will be 10 AM (Ohio time) with Showmanship followed by Senior Doe show then Junior Doe show. Animals must be on the grounds by 8:00 AM, Saturday, August 25, 2018.

6. Animals MUST be properly tattooed.

7. Champion Challenge class - The prefi CH, GCH, or SGCH must be afixed to the animal’s name or must have noti cation letter issued by ADGA. 8. Effective January 1, 2012, the owner has 60 days fromt he date of the show to provide the information to complete the registration certificate for an animal that has won a leg on the stamped duplicate. If the animall still has a pending registration at that time, the leg will be forfeited.

9. The original registration certificate is required for all animals six months of age and older. This must be shown to the show secretary before the start of the show.

10. The original registration Certificate or stamped duplicate application from the ADGA Office is required for all animals under six months of age and this must be shown to the secretary before the start of the show.

11. NO copies of registration certificate, telegram, or phone calls will be accepted in lieu of the original Certificate.

12. 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 or abscesses.

Animals showing signs of infectious disease or ill health will be barred from the barns and show rings.

All animals will be visibly healthy, inspected and dismissed at our discretion. A Veterinarian will be on call to settle any dispute or 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 within 30 days of the show. 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.

13. 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 or 866-873-2824.

14. There will be no pre-show milk.

15. No feed, bedding or PENS will be provided.

16. Exhibitors are responsible for the care of their animals.

17. All male goats are barred. NO horned animals will be allowed!

18. 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.

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19. The Defiance County Agricultural Society & Fairgrounds and members of the 4-H club 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.

20. NO DOGS are allowed in the barns or show arena.

NO EXCEPTIONS. 21. 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.

Set-up Friday, August 17, 2018 from noon until noon on August 18, 2018. Must fill out entry form (see page 47) and purchase one season fair pass. Entry form due August 13, 2018. Entries can be removed Saturday, August 25, 2018. (Recommended)

CAMPING AT THE COUNTY FAIR

ATTENTION CAMPERS READ CAREFULLY THERE ARE CHANGES - Lot #1 is no longer the campground office this year, you will be required to pay for your lot at the ticket booth under the grandstand. This booth will be open on: Sunday, August 18, 2019 Hours 10 AM-12 Noon Tuesday, August 20, 2019 Hours 4PM-6PM Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Hours 10AM-2PM - No checks will be accepted without registration paper completely filled out by the person staying on that lot. Only one check per lot coming from the person staying on that lot. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 2 PM, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 2019.

- Any remaining lots will be open for trade on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 3:00PM-3:30PM - Camping for 2020 $175 includes 1 season pass.

- Gate number 4 will be locked at 11am on Saturday, August 24, 2019 BEGINNING IN THE YEAR 2018 AND EACH YEAR AFTER, ALL CAMPING LOTS MUST BE OCCUPIED

BY A CAMPER WITH A CURRENT LIST OF ALL OCCUPANTS ON FILE. LOTS WILL NO LONGER BE ALLOWED TO BE USED FOR CAR PARKING ONLY. Camping Rules and Regulations 1. Campers will be allowed on fairgrounds beginning Wednesday, August 14, 2019.

2. Ticket takers will be stationed at the campground entrance. No one will be admitted without 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 camp fires must be in a heavy metal fire ring, furnished by camper, and must be attended at all times.

13. All debris must be removed from your campsite following the fair. This includes partially burned items in camp fire rings. Campsites 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.

14. Please put trash in garbage bags and place in dumpster.

15. Because of low voltage, the use of air conditioners is prohibited.

16. Your cooperation and courtesy to your neighbors will be greatly appreciated.

17. No direct water hookup.

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.

21. Gate number 4 will be locked at 11am on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLES

Only vehicles authorized by the fair board to carry out official fair business are permitted on the fair grounds during the fair. All other 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.

Golf carts will be permitted for limited use by the handicapped, but must be registered at the secretary’s office. Must present state handicap placard, proof of insurance for golf cart, and pay $25 fee.

MERCHANTS DISPLAY Display your Products

SUPERINTENDNT: 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 the Merchants Building. Set up is Friday, August 16, 2019. from 7 AM - 9 PM. Release time is after 2 PM on Saturday, August 24, 2019.

MERCHANT BUILDING HOURS: Saturday, August 17: 12 PM - 9 PM Sunday, August 18: 12 PM - 9 PM Monday, August 19: 10 AM - 9 PM Tuesday, August 20: 10 AM - 9 PM Wednesday, August 21: 10 AM - 9 PM Thursday, August 22: 10 AM - 9 PM Friday, August 23: 10 AM - 9 PM Saturday, August 24: 10 AM - 2 PM There is still space available for rent as a merchant in the building, please call Carol Sines 419-658-2030.

To display in the Merchants Building, cost is $100.00 and you will receive 1 free pass. All extra passes can be purchased for $15.00.

ANTIQUE TRACTOR AND MACHINERY DISPLAY August 18-25, 2018 Co- SUPERINTENDENTS Brian Chittenden 419-212-3674 Nicole Walters 419-576-2571

Set-up Friday, August 16, 2019 from 12 noon until 12 noon on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

Must fill out entry form (see Page 47) and purchase one season fair pass.

Entry form is due August 12, 2019.

Entries can be e-mailed to Nicole@fordchic8@gmail.com or Brian@chittendenbrian@gmail.com or mailed to Defiance County Fair, PO Box 184, Hicksville Ohio 43526.

Entries can be removed Saturday, August 24, 2019.

(Recommended)

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Defiance County 4-H Clubs Head

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4-H is: • The youth development branch of Ohio State University • Guides young people to grow to be responsible, skilled adults • A non-formal educational program for youth • 4-H engages youth in learning opportunities • A fun and educational club environment experienced with friends at meetings, social activities, tours, camps and fairs • 4-H projects include rockets, dogs, cats, shooting sports, exploring the outdoors, trees, ponds, birds, art, acting, puppetry, cake decorating and many more. It’s not just cows, plows and cooking!

How to join 4-H • 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 $7 4-H membership fee. 4-H Clubs may have additional dues.

• Ohio 4-H membership is based on a child’s age AND grade as of January 1 of the current calendar year. CLOVRBUDS: Eligibility for Cloverbud participation begins when a child is age 5 AND enrolled in kindergarten. TRADITIONAL 4-H: Eligibility for participation in 4-H projects and competitive events begins when a child is age 8 AND in third grade.

Any youth age 9 or above is eligible for project membership, regardless of grade level.

Clubs:

Advisor

Apache Spirits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kathy Holtsberry B-Square . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deanna Zimmerman Best In Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . Yvonne Blosser Black Swamp (no new members) . . Tara Shininger or Karah Shininger Buckeye Go-Getters . . . . . . . . . . Michele Peter or Bridget Ruppert Buckeye Producers . . . . . . . . . . Erin Jacob The Crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Woodbury Country Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy Hancock Country Customs . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverly Singer Country Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angie Caryer Defiance Co. Clever Clovers . . . Lisa Friend Farmer Argiculturists . . . . . . . . Melinda Culler Friendly Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holly Hire Green Acres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Etchison Green Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sharon Klima Hicksville Herdsmen . . . . . . . . . . Beth Stuckey or Michele Zeedyk Mark Blue Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . Jackie Zeedyk Maumee Explorers . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Singer Merry Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gloria Shininger Premium Production . . . . . . . . . Danielle Limber or Amy Simonis Trailblazers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louise Schreiber Whippoorwills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Rohlf or Kaylee Williams Wild Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elyn Wirick Contact the club advisor about joining his/her 4-H Club or call the OSU Extension Office at 419-782-4771. Enrollment forms are available through the advisor or at the OSU Extension Office. Must have completed enrollment information by March 15.

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Defiance County Fair

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DEFIANCE COUNTY AUGUST 16-24, 2019 JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 20

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 12:00 PM 4-H Club Booths must be in place 4-9:00 PM Junior Fair Livestock Move-In Cattle & Market Goat Weigh-In 9:30 PM Rabbit/Poultry Barn Mtg: . . . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 7:30 AM BARN MEETNG: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena (except Rabbit/Poultry/Horse) 8:30 AM Swine Weigh-In: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Barn 9:00 AM Horse Barn Meeting: . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Arena Bleachers 9:00 AM Crowning of Jr. Fair Royalty: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 10:30 AM Jr. Fair Dog Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 11:00 AM Jr. Fair Poultry Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena Noon Sheep Weigh In

FFA & FCCLA Still Project Judging 4:00 PM Sheep Lead (no costume class): . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 5:00 PM Jr. Fair Rabbit Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena 9:00 PM Catholic Mass: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizen’s Pavilion 10:00 PM 4-H Club Olympics & Line Dancing: . . . . . . . . . Show Arena

8:30 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 Noon 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM

Jr. Fair Horse Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Arena Jr. Fair Sheep Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena Ag is Cool:Program: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside Red Ag Hall Cloverbud 4-H Pledge Demo: . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena Decorated Animal Contest: . . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena NW Show Down Pull-In Beef Show: . . . . . . . . . Show Arena (weigh-in at 2:00 - 5:00 pm)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 (SENIOR CITIZEN & VETERAN’S DAY) 10:00 AM Ag Olympics for Defi Co FFA Chapters 12:00 Noon Ag is Cool: “Does it Bug You?” . . . . . . . Outside Red Ag Hall Presented by Tinora FFA Chapter 1:00 PM Livestock Judging Contest: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 5:00 PM Jr. Fair Horse Show (Driving,Contesting & Versatility): Horse Arena 7:00 PM Mutton Bustin’: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 7:30 PM NW Ohio Premier Market Lamb & Goat Show Strausbaugh, Weigh in 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Goat Barn

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 (KID’S DAY)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

9:00 AM Open Class Swine Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 10:00 AM Open Class Fun Goat Show: . . . . . . . . . Strausbaugh Arena 8:00 AM Jr. Fair Goat Showmanship & Market ShowStrausbaugh Arena 10 AM - Noon 4-H STEM Cool Science Activities 8:30 AM Devotional Service: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena

See Kid’s Day Page for Details 12:00 Noon Ag is Cool: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tractor & Lawnmower Safety Demonstration – . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tba 10 AM-2 pm Clowns and Face Painting: . . . . . . . . . . Under Grandstand 1:00 PM Straw Loading Contest: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Infield 12:00 Noon Ag is Cool: Let Your Taste Buds to the Talking Outside Red Ag Hall, Presented by Fairview FFA (Sponsored by Ayersville FFA) 1 - 3:00 PM Kid’s Crafts; Multi Purpose Building 1 – 4:00 PM Jr. Fair Horse Fun Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Arena 5:00 PM Feeder Calf Auction for Support Price: . . . . . . . Show Arena

Cloverbud Stick Horse Race @ 1pm 6:00 PM Jr. Fair Sweepstakes Showmanship Contest 2 – 4:00 PM Cloverbud Show-n-Tell: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. Fair Flag Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starts at Strausbaugh Arena 2:00 PM Kids’ Pedal Pull: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 6:00 PM D.A.R.E. Program (Sponsored by Tinora Young Farmers) 7:00 PM Free Sno Cones: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff’s Office 5:00 PM Jr. Fair Swine Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena

MONDAY, AUGUST 19 8:00 AM Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Show & Fun Classes: Strausbaugh Arena 9:00 AM Jr. Fair Beef Cattle Show: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 12:00 Noon Ag is Cool: “Rev It Up”, Small Eng. Demo Outside Red Ag Hall Presented by Ayersville FFA 5:00 PM 4-H Club Parade thru Midway 6:15 PM Presentation of Colors: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand Antique Tractor Parade Parade of Junior Fair Youth Organizations 6:30 PM Youth Awards: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand 7:30 PM Show of Bands: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand 4-H/Fairview Young Farmers Pig Catch

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23

9:00 AM Junior Fair Livestock Sale: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Show Arena 4 – 7:00 PM Animal Release for Goats, Rabbits, Poultry 9 PM-Midnight Animal Release for Beef, Dairy, Sheep 9:00 PM-Midnight Animal Release for Horse THRU campground gate

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 6:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 am

Jr. Fair Still Project Release Fairview FFA Garden Tractor Pull (weigh in at 9 am) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Grandstand Best in Northwest ADGA Dairy Goat Show . Strausbaugh Arena

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019

Baldwin named junior fair queen, Bennett king The Defiance County Fair’s junior fair court has been named.

This year’s queen is Jenna Baldwin with Garrett Bennett being named king. Court members include attendants Kelly Limbaugh and Logan Smith.

Junior fair royalty lead by example and assist fair operations and organizers at several shows and events. Examples include the junior fair livestock show, youth recognition night, kids’ day and the showman sweepstakes. Members of the court are expected to attend the fair each day.

To become a member of the court, participants must fill out an application available online at the Defiance County OSU Extension website. Contestants then must have an advisor’s recommendation and go through an interview process before being selected to serve as a member of the junior fair court.

The coronation of the junior fair court will be held at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 17 at the livestock show arena.

Here is a look at the 2019 Defiance County Fair junior fair court.

Queen Jenna Baldwin

Baldwin, 17, is the daughter of Jeff and Denise Baldwin. She is a senior at Ayersville High School.

She has been a member of the Whippoorwills 4-H Club for seven years and Ayersville FFA for four years.

Baldwin has been a part of a variety of youth organizations and

and being a Camp Libbey volunteer.

King Garrett Bennett

JENNA BALDWIN

GARRETT BENNETT

served in many leadership roles.

In addition to being a part of 4-H and Ayersville FFA, she volunteers within her community. Baldwin has been president of her 4-H club, and is also a member of the junior fair board. She currently is serving as a representative for the Defiance County Drug and Alcohol Coalition.

Baldwin stated that she wanted to be selected as the fair queen to be able to catch a glimpse of 4-H and FFA outside of Defiance County by traveling and meeting new people and gaining knowledge about agriculture and community leadership.

Baldwin credits both 4-H and FFA for serving as her motivation to succeed and providing her with the leadership skills needed for the future.

She believes the programs have given her confidence and allowed her to experience many opportunities that have also challenged her along the way. She stated, “I would not be the person I am today without the values of hard work and dedication that were instilled in me through my participation in 4-H and FFA.” Baldwin’s other activities include: Spanish club, varsity cheerleading

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Bennett, 17, is a senior at Fairview High School. He is the son of Steve and Amy Bennett of Sherwood. He has been a member of the Apache Spirits for six years, Fairview FFA for three years and Fairview FCCLA for three years.

Bennett is an active member of many school and 4-H organizations. He is currently serving as the president of his 4-H club and vice president of the Fairview FFA chapter. He is also a member of the National Honor Society, student council and a member of cross-country, track and the archery team.

Bennett wanted to serve as the fair king to inspire and encourage the youth of Defiance County just like past royalty have inspired him.

He was encouraged to become a leader and serve as a role model and wants to take this a step further and make a positive impact on the people of the Defiance County Junior Fair program.

Bennett has enjoyed teaching the elementary students at the FFA petting zoo about livestock and the agricultural industry.

Bennett believes the skills he has acquired through FFA and 4-H have prepared him for the workforce after high school and have also taught him to work on a team.

Through his experiences he has become more responsible, trustworthy and a dedicated worker.

Attendants Logan Smith

Smith, 18, is the daughter of Tom and Bridget Smith of Bryan. She is a 2019 graduate of Fairview High School. Smith is an eightyear member of the Farmer Agriculturists 4-H Club, four-year member of Fairview FFA, two-year member of Fairview FCCLA and five-year member of Girl Scout Troop 11056.

Smith feels her involvement with FFA and other extracurricular activities has given her opportunities to develop leadership skills by serving on the officer team and being team captain for her softball team.

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She feels that raising livestock has also made her a hardworking individual.

Smith is a volunteer with Bryan Awakening where she is a table leader and a mentor for girls struggling with their faith.

Smith credits her FFA chapter for teaching her the value of being a team member. She learned many skills when it came time for the FFA fruit sale and also developed a variety of marketable skills during the fundraiser.

Smith wanted to be on the fair court to serve as a role model and also promote agriculture in the area.

Kelly Limbaugh

Limbaugh, 16, is a junior at Ayersville High School. She is the daughter of Mike Limbaugh and Lindsey Niese. She has been

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a member of the Best in the Northwest 4-H Club for eight years and Ayersville FFA for three years.

Limbaugh has participated in many school-related activities.

She is currently the FFA secretary and also enjoys participating in the many speaking and judging contests offered through FFA. She was recently the vice president for her school class and elected to the student council. Her other activities include softball, basketball and track.

Limbaugh is a volunteer for the Friends of Felines Rescue Center and a member of the Defiance County Junior Fair Board.

Limbaugh believes her involvement in 4-H and FFA have taught her responsibility and how to juggle all of the various project work with school activities and sports.

She feels that serving on the junior LOGAN SMITH KELLY LIMBAUGH fair court would give her an opportunity to recruit more members Both organizations have given her public-speaking and job-interview into 4-H and junior fair activities. many opportunities to practice her skills.

Creativity on display with youth scarecrows It’s time to scare up some fun with the Defiance County Junior Fair’s annual scarecrow contest.

The contest allows junior fair youths, clubs and organizations to construct their own scarecrows to share with the public during the fair.

Each year, groups put their creativity to the test to create these scarecrows. Ones in the past have looked like SpongeBob Squarepants, Duck Dynasty members, Inspector Gadget, firefighters, Darth Vader and more.

Youths are encouraged to make their scarecrow the one people talk about at this year’s fair.

Youths may use any materials they wish to make their scarecrows. The scarecrows can be no taller than 6 feet.

Scarecrows also must be both wind and water proof.

The scarecrows have become a familiar sight for anyone attending shows in the livestock arena, and those who are just walking around the fairgrounds.

Entry fee for the contest is $5.

Participants need to bring their scarecrows to the multi-purpose

building by noon Aug. 16 to pick up a tag. Scarecrows then need to be secured to the fencing outside the show arena.

Awards will be given out to the best scarecrows. Prizes are $20, first; $15, second; and $10, third.

Scarecrows need to be removed Scarecrows are seen near the livestock show arena during the from the fairgrounds by 5 p.m.

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Time to saddle up those sheep for mutton bustin’ One of the most exciting and popular events for area youth is ready to take off at the Defiance County Fair.

The Fairview Young Farmer’s mutton bustin’ will start at 7 p.m.

Aug. 21 in the show arena.

The contest is open to youth who are at least 5 years old and do not weigh more than 60 pounds.

Registration and weigh-in time for the event is from 6-6:45 p.m. in the show arena.

Members of the Fairview Young Farmers will oversee the contest.

The winners of the contest will

not get to keep their sheep, but will be awarded another prize.

All participants will be given T-shirts.

Those children who are able to stay on the sheep will receive a victory lap around the livestock show arena by the mutton bustin’ rodeo clowns.

For safety reasons, participants must wear closed-toe shoes and boots. Helmets will be made available to all riders.

Organizers also suggest particiA rider hangs on out of the petition during the 2018 Defiance pants wear long-sleeved shirts and gate of the mutton bustin’ com- County Fair. long pants.

Fairview FFA gearing up for the garden tractor pull The Fairview FFA will have a garden tractor pull starting at 10 a.m. Aug. 24 at the Defiance County Fair.

Weigh-in for the event will be at 9 a.m. Divisions include: turf tires (stock) and modified tires.

Tractors may be stock, twin stock and modified. Stock tractors have the original size bore and stroke

for the motor used.

The frame also must be unchanged. Weight and wheelie bars are allowed to be installed as long as they do not change the frame in a way to make the tractor take a different form.

All drivers must sign a liability waiver and be able to control the tractor from the driver’s seat. If

drivers are younger than 18, a waiver must be signed by a parent or guardian.

All drivers must attend any driver meetings held by the officials.

An entry fee of $5 per hook has been set for the contest by the Fairview FFA. Those who scratch from a class before it starts will receive a refund of their entry fee. Those who scratch after a class begins will not receive a refund. Two changes will be allowed per hook during the pull.

All moving parts of each tractor must be covered, and no pressurized fuel tanks are allowed. Rollover devices are needed.

Drivers must wear long pants, shoes and closed-toed shoes. All tractors must have all of their safety equipment in place.

All tractors must have sufficient fuel, oil and water before the pull. No fuel, oils or weights can be added as the tractors will be weighed prior to competition at the fair.

No riders are allowed on the tractor while it is being either driven or towed during the event.

Drivers must obey the flagman while on the track. At the end of a pull, drivers must ensure the tractor is in neutral and the trottle returned to idle. Participants will then signal to the track personnel that it is safe to unhook the tractor from the sled.

For more information on the Fairview FFA Garden tractor Pull at the fair, visit https:// defiance.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/defiance-county-fair.

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Come show your support at the livestock auction Hundreds of animals go through sale It’s time to come out and show your support of the junior fair members during the livestock sale on Aug. 23 at the Defiance County Fair.

The show will begin at 9 a.m. in the show arena. Bidders should arrive early to get a bid packet, number and a good seat. The public is welcome to come out and show their support of junior fair youth by either bidding on the animals raised by these individuals, having add-ons to sale prices or just watch the livestock sale. Credit cards will be accepted at the auction for those who wish to bid.

This year’s sale order includes: beef steers, dairy steers, beef feeder calves, dairy feeder calves, goats, rabbits, poultry, sheep, lactating animals, kiss the queen and swine.

The winning bidders of the grand champion and reserve champion animals, as well as the winner of the kiss the queen, will have their photograph taken for publication in The Crescent-News.

Organizers encourage several bidders to pool their resources to purchase animals.

The livestock sale is based on a “premium bid,” meaning that the buyer will pay the actual amount

that he or she bids. If the buyer wishes to keep the animal, he or she will pay the premium bid and the support bid.

Individuals also may put addons to bids. Add-on money is in addition to the premium price. It is a good way for those unable to attend the livestock auction to support area youth as well.

Add-ons of less than $250 must be accompanied with cash, check or credit card payments. They can be sent to the Defiance County Agricultural Society, P.O., Box 134, Hicksville 43526; or the Defiance County OSU Extension Office, 06879 Evansport Road, suite B, Defiance 43512. Payments also may be made in person to the Defiance County OSU Extension credit card payments will be accepted over the phone at 419-782-4771.

The livestock show has been very successful in the last few years. Last year, it raised more than $276,000.

There were 566 animals that went through the show ring.

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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. 200 Dept. 300 Rabbits Dept. 400 Dept. 500 Beef Dept. 600 Dept. 700 Goats Dept. 800 Dept. 900 Dogs Animal Possession Dates: Steers (Market Beef/Dairy) Swine Poultry (Pullets, Fancy Chickens) Horse/Pony Turkeys (Market) Sheep Game Birds – Pheasants Game Birds – Quail Ducks, Geese (Market) Chickens (Market) Feeders (not born before 3/1) Rabbit Meat Pens Goats (all goats) Rabbits (Breeding, Roaster, Doe/Litter)

Poultry Dairy Sheep Swine

January 1 June 1 April 1 June 1 April 21 June 1 April 28 June 25 May 1 July 6 June 1 July 15 June 1 June 1

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.

4.Market Steers: All feeder calves at the Defiance County Fair will have EID tag and therefore will NOT need to be tagged in January for the next County Fair. Feeder Calves and Market Steers that do not have an EID tag will need to register with the Defiance County Extension Office by Jan 10. This also includes any changes in ownership/exhibitor of feeder calves already tagged. The Livestock Committee will make home visits to verify possession and issue an EID tag. New market steers purchased that already have an EID tag must register by January 10 and the Livestock Committee will verify possession.

5.June Tagging: All other market animals (except poultry) will be tagged at Central Tagging which will be the first Saturday in June. This is for Market Goats, Swine, Sheep, Feeder Calves and All Rabbits.

Rabbits: All rabbits except meat pens are required to come to June tagging. Does for the Doe/Litter class MUST come to the June tagging.

Meat pen rabbits are required to bring their animals to the July tattooing at the Extension Office.

Lamancha Market Goats will be tattooed instead of having an ear tag.

6. Exhibitors may tag one extra animal for each market entry made. No family tag.

7. Junior Fair members must show market animals as they were tagged.

Members may not switch animals with a family member.

8. Sheep Pen of Two do not have to be determined until final weigh-in at the fair.

9. 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.)

10. 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 4:00 pm 9:00 pm. Jr Fairboard members may move animals in from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Please enter at the main gate by the Grandstand.

2. Health Papers: Animals imported or 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.

3. 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.

Barn Meetings: (Attendance Mandatory) Friday, Aug. 16 @ Strausbaugh Arena – 9:30 pm for Rabbit and Poultry Saturday, Aug. 17 @ Horse Barn - 9:00 am for Horses Saturday, Aug. 17 @ Main Show Arena – 7:30 am for ALL cattle, swine, sheep and goats Weigh in will begin immediately following the meeting Weigh In Schedule Cattle: Friday Night between 4:00 – 9:00 pm Goats: Friday Night between 4:00 – 9:00 pm Swine: Saturday 8:30 am Swine will be weighed in a pre-defined order Sheep: Saturday Noon Animal and Still Project Release Time: Livestock Release Times for animals going home Beef - Between 9pm - Midnight on Friday Dairy - Between 9pm - Midnight on Friday 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 9pm-Midnight on Friday thru campground gate Still Projects - Between 6am - 12 noon 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.

Defiance County Junior Fair Organizations: The Defiance County Agricultural Society recognizes the following youth organizations as participants in its Junior Fair Program: 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, and SCOUTS (Boy or Girl Scouts). The Junior Fair program shall provide support of and a positive attitude towards the objectives of the different Junior Fair youth programs.

1. Participation in the Defiance County Fair is not required for project completion, although it is strongly encouraged.

2. Rules and regulations for the Junior Fair Program are designed to promote maximum educational experiences.

3. Exhibits/Entries should reflect the overall youth organization’s program and ideals.

Junior Fair Eligibility Guidelines 1. All Defiance County Junior Fair exhibitors must successfully 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 1 of the same year. Eligibility ends when an exhibitor reaches the age of nineteen years as of December 31 of the same year in which an entry is made.

3. FFA/FCCLA members shall participate in the County of their School Chapter.

4. Defiance County FFA - Entries are open to regularly enrolled junior high and high school agricultural students and enrolled in their school FFA chapter of the same year in which an entry is made.

5. 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.

6. Scouts: •Registered members of Boy Scout, Cub Scout, Venture Scout and Explorer Scout (1rst grade through 12th grade) are eligible to enter exhibits.

• Registered members of Girl Scouts and Brownies (1st grade through 12th grade) are eligible to enter exhibits.

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. FFA members must exhibit FFA projects in the county of their school chapter. See chart for allowable and not allowable examples.4- FFA Defiance County 4-H Defiance County 4-H 1. 4-H Clubs in good standing may exhibit non-livestock projects in the Multi-Purpose Building. Booth space must be requested by August 1. Size of space may vary according to the number of projects to be exhibited.

There is no charge for booth space.

2. Each 4-H Club will receive a 5 Club premium for a booth display.

3. Exhibits are open to regularly enrolled 4-H members who have complete a pre-fair evaluation of projects.

4. Members will provide an educational exhibit illustrating project activity and skills learned as outlined in the Defiance County 4-H Family Handbook.

5. Members who have completed a livestock skill-a-thon and have chosen NOT to exhibit an animal at the Defiance County Fair, may exhibit an animal poster/display for a participation premium. The Club Advisor must notify the Extension Office of the exhibitor’s plans to exhibit a livestock poster.

6. A complete listing of Ohio 4-H Projects can be found at ohio4h.org/ families/family-guide 7. 4-H Members are eligible to purchase a fair pass at the current Junior Fair Exhibitor price. The cost of the pass is currently covered through the 4-H member $5.00 enrollment fee. Passes are distributed to the Key Club Advisors one week prior to the County Fair. It is the advisor/member responsibility to obtain their fair pass prior to the start of the fair.

8. Premiums are based on results of 4-H Still Project judging prior to the County Fair.

County Winner: A Grade: Participation: B Grade: C Grade: Advisor Completion:

$3.50 $2.50 $1.75 $1.50 $1.00 $ .50

Defiance County FFA & FCCLA FFA: Future Farmers of America FCCLA: Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America 1. Chapters in good standing may exhibit non-livestock projects in the Multi-Purpose Building. Booth space must be requested by August 1. Size of space may vary according to the number of projects to be exhibited.

There is no charge for booth space.

2. FFA/FCCLA are eligible to purchase a fair pass at the current Junior Fair Exhibitor price. Chapters will be in voiced for the total amount of passes issued. Passes are distributed to the Chapter Advisors one week prior to the County Fair. It is the advisor/member responsibility to obtain their fair pass prior to the start of the fair.

3. Chapter advisors are responsible for set up of the County FFA Booth and County FCCLA Booth. Advisors are responsible for documenting entries in each of the classes and recording grades.

4. Premiums are based on results of judging on the first Saturday of the Fair.

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 A Grade: 4.00 B Grade: 3.00 C Grade: 2.00 5. FFA Classes: Crops, Welding, Woodworking, Gardening, Masonry, Plumbing, Independent Project.

FCCLA Classes: Clothing, Family Living, Money Management, Health & Safety, Home Furnishings/ Equipment, Independent Project Defiance County Scouts 1. Members of Scout Troops/Packs/Units in good standing with their respective organization may exhibit non-livestock projects in the Agricultural Building.

2. There will be one space each for Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The space will be approximately 10 x 10.

Space may vary according to the number of projects to be exhibited. There is no charge for booth space. Units are asked to select a theme consistent with objectives, activities and accomplishments of Scouting.

3. A designated contact for Boy Scouts and a designated contact for Girl Scouts shall be named

by June 1 of each year. Please notify the Defiance County Extension Office of this contact person for all communications regarding the Defiance County Fair.

4. The contact person shall communicate with their Scouting County units regarding exhibit opportunities, booth set up, exhibit drop off/pick up and fair passes.

5. All exhibits must be made/completed by the exhibitor in the current year. Food products are not permitted.

6. Exhibitors are allowed ONE entry.

7. All exhibits must have a 3 x 5 index card attached with the following information: Age, Program Level, Troop Number, City.

8. Scout Members with a current exhibit at the Fair and who are not receiving a fair pass from any other Junior Fair organization are eligible to purchase a fair pass at the current Junior Fair Exhibitor price. Passes are distributed to the designated contact person one week prior to the County Fair. The contact person shall notify the Defiance County Extension Office with a list of exhibitors requesting passes by August 1.

9. Ribbons will be awarded for all exhibits. No premiums are given.

Health Papers and Requirements: Health papers are no longer required for the Defiance County Fair. Animals from out of state must follow all ODA health guidelines.

Poultry Pullorum Testing Pullorum Tests: Pollorum tests must be performed on a yearly basis for returning poultry.

Pullorum free paperwork must be attached to the exhibitor’s livestock pen card entry form and presented to the Barn Supervisor for review at the appropriate Skillatho station.

All Turkeys, chickens and gamebirds must: 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 requirements of this paragraph. Or (2) Originate directly frm a flock which has had a negative test

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for Pullorm/Foul Typhoid disease within 90 days preceding the opening date of exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirements of this paragraph. Or (3) Have had a negative test for Pillorum/Foul Typhoid disease within ninety days preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirements of this program.

NOTE: If chickens and turkeys are from a pullorum free hatchery an are mixed with non—pullorum free flock they must have a pullorum test before fair. If your animal needs a test, please contact the Extension Office.

3.

Feeder Calf Vaccinations: Feeder calves will continue to be vaccinated at Central Tagging

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.

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 1/2 lbs - Max: 9 lbs Rabbits (meat pens) Each rabbit 3 1/2 - 5 1/2 lbs

Number of Entries: Horses: NEW: Class limits: Exhibitors must register a minimum of Two classes per horse. Exhibitors may register a maximum of ten (10) riding classes plus one showmanship and or one grooming class for a total of twelve (12) classes regardless of the number of horses entered. Classes may be any combination of riding and performance.

Poultry: Exhibitors are limited to eight entries total (no more than two entries per class). Market Chickens are shown as Fryers (up to 12 lbs) or Broilers (12-16 lbs).

Member could potentially have 2 entries per class.

Rabbits: Exhibitors are allowed eight entries/cages 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.

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 market goats (does or wether) 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.

Underweight/Overweight Animals: Animals weighing within 5 pounds (plus or minus) of the minimum weight, will be permitted to stay at the fair and show in the Junior Fair and/or Open Class shows. These animals will not be eligible for championship classes. Livestock Sale: Swine will sale direct and all other species will be given the option of selling direct to the packer or taking the animal home after fair.

Animals weight outside of the minimum weight guidelines (with the 5 pounds plus or minus variance) will be sent home. These animals do not have the option of selling direct or participating in the livestock sale. Animals must be removed immediately.

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

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 eligibility 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.

Livestock 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 skill-a-thon 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 a junior fair project for the first time General: 1. CURFEW: The Defiance County Fair Board passed a 12:30 AM curfew every night of the fair 2. PASSES: All exhibitors receiving a premium for a

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3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Dogs on the Fairgrounds: Dogs are not allowed on the Midway, in or around the livestock barns and/or show arenas with an exception to service dogs.

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 15 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 ve hogs out of each class when they are penned. If hog is found to have less than 1⁄2 inch hair on any part of the main body (from the front of the shoulders to the tail) the hog will immediately be disqualify ed 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.

Defiance County Fair 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 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

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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 noti cation.

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 tting 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.

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9. To make management decisions based on scientific fact and to consider the welfare of my animals.

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DEFIANCE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE STRUCTURE (Revised January 2019)

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 le 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 by 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 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.

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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 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.

Please refer to website for the following information: Website: http://go.osu.edu/defiancejrfair Ohio Department of Agriculture Livestock Tampering Guidelines Ohio Department of Agriculture Health Exhibition Guidelines Defiance County Jr. Fair Sale Committee (By-Laws) Defiance County Jr. Fair Livestock Committee (By-Laws)

JUNIOR FAIR HORSE SHOW

DEPARTMENT 100 Tuesday, August 20, 2019 @ 8:30 am (Showmanship, Pleasure, Performance classes) Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ 5:00 pm (Driving, Versatility and Gymkhana classes) ALL OTHER DEFIANCE COUNTY HORSE PROGRAM RULES PRIOR TO THIS PRINTING ARE NULL AND VOID. 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 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 1 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 1 falls on a weekend deadline will be the following Monday. If deadline is missed member may complete project by completing a skill-a-thon 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 1 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.

4. Horses are required to have a 5-way vaccination

by June 1.

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 9:00 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.

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 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.

7. Horses may leave Friday night at 9:00 pm THRU the campground gate OR on Saturday morning between 6:00 am – 9:00 am.

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

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A $50 fee 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. New: Class limits: Exhibitors must register a minimum of Two classes per horse. Exhibitors may register a maximum of ten (10) riding classes plus one showmanship and or one grooming class for a total of twelve(12) classes regardless of the number of horses entered. Classes many be any combination of riding and performance classes. All 4-H horse projects are considered complete at skill-a-thon. A 4-H member is not required to show in the Junior Fair Horse Show.

2. 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.

3. If a member scratches all classes and does not show in a Jr. Fair Show the horse will be sent home.

4. Horses may be measured at the discretion of the Barn Supervisor or show committee chair.

5. 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.

Defiance County Fair 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: Entrants for this class will be the first place individual in all contesting classes, with the exception of first year member contesting classes, to participate in a pre-determined run off class that will be rotated each year. Rotation order: Keyhole Race (2019), Stakes Race (2020), Barrels (2021), Pole Bending (2022).

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 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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Turkeys exhibited at the Defiance County Fair MUST be ordered through the Extension Office bulk order.

(4-H & FFA) Exhibitor may only show the birds from the bulk order. Turkeys not from the bulk order will be disqualified. Age of turkeys for the fair will be 17-18 weeks.

Meat Chickens recommended age is 6-8 weeks.

Must attach proof of purchase showing age of bird to livestock pen card entry form which is due at skill-a-thon.

All exhibitors with poultry must attach proof of purchase showing the age of the bird to the pen card entry form which is due at skill-a-thon.

Pullorum Testing/Paperwork Pullorum free paperwork must be attached to the exhibitor’s livestock pen card entry form and presented to the Barn Supervisor for review at the appropriate Skill-a-thon station. Pullorum testing will be (see 4-H calendar) at the Extension Office from 6:00-8:00 pm.

Pullorum Tests: Pullorum tests must be performed on a yearly basis for returning poultry.

JUNIOR FAIR POULTRY SHOW DEPARTMENT 200 Saturday, August 17, 2019 @ 11:00 am in Strausbaugh Arena

Spectator Seating: Goat/Rabbit/Poultry Shows: Spectators are not permitted to bring chairs to sit on the sidewalk around the Strausbaugh show arena (per request of show judges).

Poultry Possession Dates Pullets & Fancy Chickens April 1 Market Turkeys April 21 All Ducks & Geese May 1 Market Chickens July 1 Game Birds Pheasants April 28 Game Birds Quail June 25 GAME BIRDS: The intent of the game bird classes is to raise the birds and release after Fair. Pheasants should be 16-18 weeks at Fair. Shown as a pair (1 male & 1 female). Quail should be 8 weeks at fair and shown as a pair (1 male & 1 female). Members are to take the game birds home on the same day of the show to release the project. Do NOT release game bird projects

Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock arrival time 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 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 if the exhibitor is under 18 years old when the DUNF is due.

3. Animals must be free of all drug residues upon arrival to the fairgrounds for exhibition.

4. Health papers are not required for animals residing 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 and animal will be sent home.

6. Must present documentation birds have had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease.

7. Poultry will be inspected for lice before being put into cages. If lice are present animals will automatically be sent home.

Junior Fair Livestock Release: The release time for Poultry between 4:00 pm 7:00 pm on Friday night.

Clean Pen: Each exhibitor must clean his or her stall/pen prior to leaving the fairgrounds. Exhibitor must wait until

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NO Poultry Pullorum Testing for 2019 Due to the fact there is no pullorum antigen available for testing. Ohio is waiving the pullorum testing requirement for the 2019 fair season.

Poultry Pullorum Testing 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 before fair. If your animal needs a test, please the Extension Office.

Junior Fair Class Entries: 1. Exhibitors are limited to eight entries total (no more than two entries per class) in the poultry dept.

2. All entries requiring pens of 2 must be of same breed and variety.

3. Miscellaneous Poultry Exhibits will be evaluated on overall animal health and condition. Different species may be evaluated against each other within the same class.

4. All pheasant projects must be removed from the fairgrounds by 9:00 PM on show day.

5. Age identification will be used for Market Ducks, Market Geese, and Market Turkeys. Age identification will include sales receipts for purchased market ducks, geese and turkeys. Exhibitors with home hatched market ducks, geese and turkeys must notify the poultry barn supervisor or 4-H or FFA advisor directly following the birth of the market duck(s), goose(geese) and/or turkey(s).

6. An exhibitor whose poultry exhibit dies after its designated possession date may complete the project with a poster exhibit.

7. The Overall Champion Poultry Exhibit will consist of first place winners from the non-market classes.

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. No identifying tags or marks on animals or exhibitors will be permitted. This means no farm tags, special show harnesses or marked show shirts are allowed.

6. 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.

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JUNIOR FAIR RABBIT SHOW DEPARTMENT 300 Saturday, August 17, 2019 @ 5:00 PM 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 4:00 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.

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 checkin. Rabbits not meeting required weight may be re-weighed 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. Number of Entries: Exhibitors are allowed eight entries/cages 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 checkin. Rabbits not meeting required weight may be re-weighed 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.)

11. 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).

12. Sick rabbits will not be permitted in the rabbit barn.

13. A rabbit may not be entered in more than one class (excluding showmanship).

14. 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 rabbit 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 FEEDER CALF AUCTION Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 5:00 PM Livestock Show Arena

 41 JUNIOR FAIR BEEF SHOW DEPARTMENT 500 Monday, August 19, 2019 @ 9:00 AM Livestock Show Arena

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 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. 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.

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.

Junior Fair Class Entries: 1. Feeder Classes: Any breed male or female calf will be permitted in the feeder calf classes. The male calf must be castrated and dehorned. The female beef feeder will show in a “Beef Market Heifer” class. The female dairy feeder will show with the other dairy feeder classes.

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 42 Market animals must be castrated by central tagging and healed by county fair check in date. Market steers and feeder calves must be free testicular tissue. No stags will be allowed to remain at the Fair and will be sent home. The fair veterinarian will determine eligibility.

2. All cattle 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 verified with the corresponding tattoo on the registration prior to showing to determine age and breed of animal for class breaking. Tattoos will be checked one time. Any animal that does not have the correct tattoo will be shown in the Crossbred division by weight.

4. All steers must be in possession by Jan 1 of the current year and tagged by Jan. 15. See 4H calendar for tagging date 5. All Steers will be weighed at the fair and the weight recorded by the Junior Fair Supervisor. After all steers, crossbred heifers and feeder calves are weighed, they will be divided by weight into classes.

6. All steers must be dehorned and healed, halter broken and able to be led by exhibitor prior to arriving at the fair. Visible warts are not permitted.

7. Feeders must be owned and cared for by the exhibitor by June 1st of the current year.

8. 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.

9. Open Class Animal Exhibits: It will be at the discretion of the barn supervisor to allow open class animals to exhibit all week long.

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 animal 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.

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. 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

Defiance County Fair 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 24 in the afternoon. Specific time of Auction at 5:00 pm 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 beef 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.

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%) sire or dam of animal is registered with the American Chianina Assoc.

Hereford Purebred High% Maine Heifer 3/4 (Brown Papers Maine Tainer Heifer 1/4 (Green Papers) Shorthorn Purebred 15/16 Shorthorn Plus 1/2 Purebred Simmental Heifers 7/8 and up % Simmental Heifers 1/2 to 3/4 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.

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JUNIOR FAIR SHEEP SHOW DEPARTMENT 600 Tuesday, August 20, 2019 @ 11:00 AM Livestock Show Arena

Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday, August 18th 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.

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 first 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. 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.

The grand champion market lamb class will be comprised of the class winners from the market lamb and the essay lamb grand and reserve animals.

2. Market Lambs will be judged on the basis of market value at fair time.

3. Market Lambs will be slick-shorn within 14 days of the show. Tail docking is permitted.

4. Ewe classes will be shown by breed if 5 Ewes of same breed are entered.

5. 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.

6. Market lambs cannot be born before January 1 of current year.

7. Drenching of lambs at an exhibition is prohibited except as permitted under paragraph ( ) of rule 90119- 12 of the Administrative Code. Rule 901-19-12 ( ) The following practice is deemed acceptable to protect and promote health, safety, and welfare of livestock: ( ) Drenching of lambs for a medical condition at an exhibition when diagnosed by a licensed veterinarian.

8.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.

JUNIOR FAIR GOAT SHOW DEPARTMENT 700 in Strausbaugh Arena Sunday, August 18, 2019 @ 8:00 AM (Goat Showmanship & Market Classes) Monday, August 19, 2019 @ 8:00 AM (Dairy Show, Boer/Kiko Does/ Miniatures and Fun Classes)

Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday, August 18th 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. Scrapie Number is required on DUNF Form.

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 of 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

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 2 market goats (doe or wether) may be exhibited.

Market does must be de horned. 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. Market classes may consist of a doe or wether.

Market does must be de-horned.

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 t over the goat’s back and have a way to secure it to the animal 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.

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DEPARTMENT 800 Sunday, August 18, 2019 @ 5:00 pm Junior Fair Livestock Check-In: 1. Livestock Check-in is Friday, August 16 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.

Recommended Show Attire: Dairy: White shirt, white pants All Others: western wear or collared shirt, nice jeans or slacks.

Slick Shaving Rule: Livestock Committee will check the hair on the top ve hogs out of each class when they are penned. If hog is found to have less than 1⁄2 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 - 9 pm.

2. Market swine must be farrowed after Feb 1 of the current year. Market classes are for barrows and gilts.

3. Market class to be determined by the junior fair supervisors on the basis of weights. Showmanship class will be based on pre-registration.

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. Showmanship classes will precede the market classes. The exhibitor must show his or her own animal in the showmanship contest.

7. Psuedo Rabies testing is NOT required for the Defiance County Junior Fair.

8. 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.

9. 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.

 43 JUNIOR FAIR DOG PROGRAM DEPARTMENT 900 Saturday, August 17, 2019 at 10:30 AM

Specific Dog Show Discipline Rules Defiance County will follow the rules and regulations described in each of the rule books 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.

1. The Junior Fair Dog Show at the Fair will begin at 10:30 am 2. All participants in the Junior Fair Dog show must be dressed in proper attire.

3. 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 participants must advance after two years in the same class.

4-H Dog Project Eligibility & Completion: 1. Members must have a current health form on file with the Extension Office by June 15th.

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. Hardship cases / replacement dogs will not be considered.

4. Only domestic dogs can be shown no wolves or wolf hybrids.

5. Dogs must be six months old by show date.

6. Female dogs cannot be in heat.

7. Members must sign the Permission to Participate/ Project Registration Form (yellow).

8. 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.

Recommended Show Attire: 1. Dark pants or jeans and a dress shirt.

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.

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9. Dogs must be in youth’s continual care by April 1st.

10. 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 1.

11. On or after April 1, only the youth can train the dog at any kind of training class.

12. All members exhibiting an animal project at the Defiance County Fair must complete a dog skill-athon.

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 31.

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 2. Obedience 3. Rally 4. Agility 5. Performance 6. Assistance Dogs Requirements: 1. Before showing at the Defiance County Fair, Dog Matches or State Fair Competition, the dog and handler must attend a MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) Dog Committee training sessions or be observed and approved by

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Lessons, instruction and advice for the exhibitor are encouraged. As long as the exhibitor is present in the learning situation, and handles or trains the dog the majority of the time present, such assistance can include occasional handling or training by another person 2. Entry is limited to two dogs. 4-H members may exhibit more than one dog as long as they only exhibit one dog in each level (Example Pre Novice A & B are one level). They are permitted to exhibit the same dog in an obedience class, a rally class, agility, and a showmanship class. Exception to this is brace class (see Brace Rule) and agility and Rally. They may show more than one dog in the same agility class and Rally Class.

3. Livestock Quality Assurance Requirement: In place of Livestock Quality Assurance, Dog exhibitors are required to participate in one outside educational/ awareness event.

4. First Year/Beginner Class In this class, there will be no numerical scores. Exhibitors will receive a grade of A, B, or C. There will be no placements in this class. The judge’s comments are very important in this class, as the following year the 4-H’er will hopefully be moving up to a regular obedience or grooming and handling class. This class is designed for the 4-H’er who has never taken a dog project. This is meant to be an introduction to the dog project that the 4-H’er can build on the following year.

They are to display basic dog care knowledge and basic control needed for the family pet. They are not required to perform the exercises with the perfection needed in the obedience classes. All exercises will be performed on an individual basis. If the exhibitor chooses to take the First Year Beginners Class, they are not eligible to participate in any other competitive classes such as obedience, showmanship or rally.

5. Premier Exhibitor Award (Replaces High Score Obedience/Showmanship Award) This award will be tabulated by the following formula. Highest total point earned by an exhibitor showing the same dog in the following classes.

Obedience 230 points Showmanship 230 points Rally 130 points Skill-a-thon 100 points Total Possible Points available 690 points

DEFIANCE COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR BOOTH DISPLAY

Points are based on neatness, arrangement, originality, and signs Booth Rating: 90 – 100 Excellent, 80 – 90 Good, 70 – 80 Satisfactory 3. Each club will receive $5 for booth display.

4. There is no central theme for 4-H booth.

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FAIRVIEW FFA GARDEN TRACTOR PULLS Saturday, August 24, 2019 Defiance County Fair – Grandstand Weigh-In at 9 am, Pulls @ 10:00 am Advisor: Jessica Nagel

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. (Optional): A kill switch will be used on all tractors that have it available.

6. All pullers under 15 years of age must wear a helmet (if puller does not have one they will not be allowed to pull).

7. All drivers must be familiar with the rules of operation and the classes, and abide by them.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Weigh-in will occur directly before the pull is attempted for each puller. 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 track 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 onto the track. 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.

11. A driver meeting will be held 15 minutes before the pull begins. It is mandatory that all drivers attend this meeting. At the discretion of the official, a driver who does not attend a driver meeting may be disallowed to compete during the accompanying session of pulling.

Section 2 – Divisions 1. Stock-turf tires, Modified-bar tires or other non-turf tire.

2. Straight off the lawn class-Any mower not exceeding 1500 LBS in weight that has a stock engine and stock tires (deck may remain on the mower as long as it is secure and won’t drag on the track).

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The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 Section 3 – Stock Tractors 1. Stock Contest open to tractors with rubber tires of turf type tread. No duals, chains, or studs. No major change in the tractor.

2. 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.

3. Each tractor may be entered in more than one class, but only once in each class, except another driver may pull the same tractor.

4. No propane or nitrous.

5. All moving parts must be covered.

6. Up to 13” drawbar from ground to point of hook.

7. No pressurized fuel tanks.

8. Nothing shall interfere with pulling sled at any time during the pull.

9. All weights must be secure, Any falling off will lead to disqualification.

10. No part of the tractor shall exceed 8ft from the center of rear axle to the furthest most forward point, or 6ft wide.

11. Wheelie Bars are required for all tractors except straight off the farm.

Section 4 – Modified Tractors 1. All above rules apply.

2. All tractors must have wheelie bars. Wheel or skid plate must be no more than 5” behind rear wheel and no more than 6” off the ground.

3. No blowers or turbos.

4. Tires to be no bigger than 16.9 or 18.4 tire size.

5. Your choice of tires.

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).

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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 consumption will be allowed at the event.

15. Air filters and elements are optional.

16. No sitting on weights. All weights must be securely 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 tractors must have a hood over engine.

SHEEP LEAD CONTEST

Saturday, August 17, 2019 @ 4:00 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 out t 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 out t 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. Class ages are determined by the age of the entrant as of the contest date for all classes.

9. Check-in is 15 minutes prior to show.

10. Awards will be presented to the first place in each class.

11. All participants will be asked to lead a sheep once around the show arena prior to walking on the runway.

Classes: Junior (ages 3-8) Intermediate (ages 9-14) Senior (ages 15 and up) Judging Standards: Entrant’s poise and appearance * Garment appearance and originality * Control and presentation of animal

DEFIANCE CO. JUNIOR FAIR SHOWMANSHIP SWEEPSTAKES CONTEST Thursday, August 22, 2019 @ 6:00 PM Start at the Strausbaugh 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.

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.

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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 lb.; Class 2, 44 - 59 lb; Class 3, 60 - 74 lb: Class 4, 75 - 100 lb.

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.

For more information, contact the Tinora Agricultural Department at 419-497-2621.

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DEFIANCE COUNTY 4-H PROJECTS

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: County Winner: 3.50; A Grade 2.50; B Grade 1.50 ; C Grade 1.00; Advisor Completion .50

FAIRVIEW YOUNG FARMERS/4-H PIG CATCH

Monday, August 19, 2019 (Following Parade of Bands in the Grandstand) 1. Participants must have completed the third grade and cannot be older than 13 years.

2. Entry forms due by Sunday, August 19, by 3 pm.

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.

The Crescent-News, Defiance, Ohio - Thursday, July 18, 2019 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 419-782-4771.

FAIRVIEW YOUNG FARMER’S MUTTON BUSTIN’ Wednesday, August 21, 2019 @ 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.

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 17, 2019 at 12 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 18, 2018.

2. All entries are to be removed by 10:00 am on Saturday, August 25, 2018.

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.

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ANTIQUE TRACTOR & MACHINERY SHOW Superintendents: Brian Chittenden 419-212-3674, Nicole Walters 419-576-2571 Date: ____/_____/________ Email: ___________________________________________ Entry Name: ________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________ City: ____________________________________ State: ___ Zip Code: _______________ Phone: ________________________________________ Year: __________ Make or Model: _____________________________________________ Year: __________ Make or Model: _____________________________________________ EXHIBITOR MUST BUY ONE SEASON TICKET

DEFIANCE COUNTY FAIR OPEN CLASS ENTRY FORM Deadline for entries: Friday, August 9, 2019

First: ______________________ Middle: ________ Last Name: ______________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City __________________________________________State ______ Zip Code _________________ Home Phone________________________________ Age _______ Birthday (mm/dd/yy) __________________________

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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

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Entrant's Name: _____________________________________________ Age_______________

Address: _____________________________________________________________________

City: _____________________________________ State: ______ Zip Code: _______________

Social Security# _______________________ Drivers License #__________________ State___ I, THE DRIVER ACCEPT ALL RISK.

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CHECK BOX (and enter quantity) FOR CLASS YOU ARE ENTERING: Full Size ____ Vans ____ Sub Compact ____ Full Pickup / SUV / Van____

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Mail Entries to: Yvonne Blosser 9263 Wonderly Rd, Mark Center 43536 fawn@bright.net 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 #

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Please return to: Defiance County Fair, PO Box 184, Hicksville, OH 43526

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