“131 YEARS”
‘CORN THEME’
SPECIAL PRIZE LIST
BRUCE MINES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
OF DISTRICT 12
Presents
CENTRAL ALGOMA EXHIBITION
&
131st ANNUAL FALL FAIR
BRUCE MINES, ONTARIO
September 9th, 10th and 11th, 2011
Demolition Derby & DANCE (AFTER DERBY)
6:30 PM Friday, Bruce Mines Arena Grounds
Tickets $10.00 per person
Pasta Dinner in Arena Saturday – 5:00 pm - before show
STILLWELL PRODUCTIONS ENTERTAINMENT
with MARC SERRE singing as JOHNNY CASH
7:00 PM Saturday, Bruce Mines Arena
Tickets $12.50 per person
Dance to follow at 9:00 PM Saturday, after the show.
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Mr. Bryan Hayes, M.P.; Mr. Mike Brown, M.P.P.; Mr. Gordon Post, Mayor of Bruce Mines;
Mrs. Beth West, Mayor of Plummer Additional Twp.; Mrs. Debora Kirby, Home Craft
Director of District 12; Mrs. Jane Armstrong, Agriculture Director of District 12.
HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS
Mrs. Mildred Morbin; Mr. Bernard Skusky; Mrs. Margaret Penny;
Mrs. Darlene MacLeod and Mr. Norman Hern
MEMORIAM
Mrs. Betty Wing; Mrs. Phyllis MacKenzie; Mr. Wilfred Owens;
Mrs. Anna Beilhartz and Mr. Merrit Strum
OFFICIALS OF THE SOCIETY
Past President
President
1st Vice President
2nd Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Homecraft Chair Person
Mr. Willys Beilhartz
Mr. Rodney Barber – (705-257-7088)
Mr. Paul Discher
Mr. Dave Bordeleau
Mrs. Arliss Klazinga - ([email protected])
Mrs. Kathy Lang
Office phone # 785-3791; Mailing Address: P.O. Box 247, Bruce Mines, Ontario P0R 1C0
DIRECTORS
Rodney Barber; Arliss Klazinga; Paul Discher; Dave Bordeleau; Kathy Lang; Willys
Beilhartz; Dianne Adamson; Allan Beilhartz; Doug Strum; Stan McHale; Carol Gunn;
Terry Rumble; Darlene Walsh; Olive Ryyppo; Marla Discher; Loreen Knight Tasha Strum;
Crystal Burch and Marla Adamson-Barber.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The Central Algoma Exhibition, will be celebrating it’s 131st year of existence. I would like
to say a special “Thanks” to everyone who contributes to this family oriented weekend of fun
and hard work. We, The Bruce Mines Agricultural Society, and the many volunteers, hope
your Family enjoys what we have to offer.
Fresh ideas are always welcome. Please look for our new 3 year Prize Book at the Fair.
Thanks to Everyone
Rodney Barber, President
Please note the following rules:
Rule 22 –
Rule 23 –
Rule 26 –
Prizes will be paid at presentation night October 07, 2011.
All prizes to be picked up and cashed, before November 30, 2011, or you will
the right to the prize.
Each Member is requested to bring a pie for Saturday or Sunday of the fair.
Quilts may be shown for 2 consecutive years.
All other Exhibits to be shown for only 1 year, and be the work of the Exhibitor.
AWARDS
Bruce Mines Agricultural Society
Bruce Mines Agricultural Society
Glenn and Arlene Connell Trophy
Jack MacLeod Trophy
Bernard Skusky Trophy
Anna Beilhartz Memorial
B & G Stables
B & G Stables
Shirley Spurr Memorial
Jefferey Memorial Trophy
Rodney Barber Trophy
Milk Producers
Highest Points in Class 13
Highest Points in Class 18
Junior Boy with the Highest Points
Junior Girls with the Highest Points
Highest Points Class 12- Fruits
Most points in Class 15
Award – Single Light Horse Pull
Award – Single Heavy Horse Pull
Award – Best Display of Veg Class 21
Trophy – Best Teamster
Trophy – Most Skilled Teamster
Milk Posters
SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2011
5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
10:30 AM
1:00 PM
2:30 PM
6:30 PM
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Canteen open in Arena
Judging of Junior Building - only
Opening Ceremony – Arena – followed by the crowning of
King – Kenny Hopper
Prince – Tyler Barber
Princess – Lily Keraghan
Judging of Adult Entries other than Junior Building
Demolition Derby – Fair Grounds
Dance with DJ & Bar in Arena - $5.00 or Derby bracelet
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
7:00 AM
8:00 AM – 12:00 AM
8:30 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM
11:00 PM– 3:00 PM
12:00 PM-1:00 PM
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Displays set up in Arena and Fairgrounds
Canteen open in Arena
Registration for Antique Tractor Pull
Food Booths open
Light Horse Halter Class events, followed by
Western & English Horse events
Exhibition buildings open
Judging of Poultry and Rabbits
Silent Auction in Arena – until Fair Closing
Judging of Beef Cattle, Goats, Sheep & Swine
Antique Tractor Pull
Soo Search & Rescue – Rescue Dog & Video
Destiny’s Christian Centre Kids Games
Pet Show – “school children” – in Arena
Gordie Hawdon’s Kids Train
Baby Show - in Arena
Single Horse Pull
Pasta Dinner sponsored by Bruce Mines Agriculture
- In Arena - $10.00
Musical Entertainment – Marc Serre singing as Johnny Cash
$12.50 per person
Dance with Bar -Sponsored by the Bruce Mines Agricultural
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011
7:00 AM
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
11:00 AM
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:30 PM
Displays set up in Arena
Canteen open in Arena
Food Booths and Exhibition Buildings open
Western Games
Alpaca 4-H Club Demonstration & Obstacle course
Sponsored by Meadowview Alpaca Farm
Soo Search & Rescue – Rescue Dog & Video
Light and Heavy Harness and Halter Classes
Jaws of Life Demo by Bruce Mines Fire Department
Heavy Horse Events – Halter, Harness, Horse-pull to follow
Silent Auction Closes – payments collected
Fair Officially Closes
Exhibits may be picked up
Exhibits are not to be moved before the time stated (4:30PM) or Prizes will be forfeited
DISTRICT BREAD COMPETITION
60% whole Wheat Bread Competition – Recipe must accompany Bread
-- Winning entry to be judged at the District Level, and
the winner is to bring a loaf to the 2011 Convention.
DISTRICT HAND & MACHINE QUILT COMPETITIONS
The Quilt Competitions will be run the same as the Bread Competition. See the following
pages for rules for Hand and Machine Quilted Quilts. Check the sizes carefully.
DISTRICT POSTER COMPETITIONS
THEME – “Promoting Your Fair”
A) – Junior - up to & including Grade 4
B) – Intermediate - Grade 5 to Grade 8
C) – Senior – includes Grade 9 to Grade 12 inclusive
Youth Poster Competition will be held similar to the Quilt and Bread Competitions.
“Original tag from Fair must be attached to each item when sent for District Judging.”
---------------------------------------------------------------------------Meadowview Alpaca Farm
Robert & Denise Martel, Bruce Mines, Ontario
Breeding, Sales, Fiber
Alpacas
Sunday, September 11, 2011 – 10:00 AM
1. Alpaca 4-H Club – Demonstration of alpaca handling skills
Obstacle Course Competition
2. Junior Division - (9 to 12 year old handlers)
3. Senior Division - (13 to 16 year old handlers)
Prizes: 1st - $15.00, 2nd - $10.00, 3rd - $5.00
Competitors will guide their alpaca through a prescribed course of obstacles of varying
difficulty. Points will be awarded for ease of accomplishment combined with time.
DEMOLITION DERBY INFORMATION
$40.00 Entry Fee (including Driver and one pit-person). Vehicles can be 4 cyl., 6 cyl. or 8 cyl., ½ ton or
¾ ton - 2 wheel drive trucks, (regular cab only)For more info call Doug Strum – 785-3149
Dave Bordeleau – 785-3882
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ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL INFORMATION
$10.00 Entry fee (includes $3.00 membership). Registration starts at
8:30 AM Saturday, pull starts at 11:00 AM.
Classes from 2,500 lbs to over 10,000 lbs. See regular Prize list for rules. For more information,
call
Paul Discher – 785-3809.
BERNARDIN 2011 HOME CANNING CRAFTS FAIR AWARDS
To qualify for Bernardin prizes, all winning competition entries – home canned foods – must
have been submitted in mason jars with properly sealed, two-piece metal SNAP Lids. (Regular
gold BERNARDIN SNAP Lids and colourful Bernardin Collection Elite SNAP Lids are equally
acceptable for competition. Unsealed jars, items with lug caps or wax seals are unacceptable.
Mason jars are specifically designed for home canning.)
BERNARDIN BEST OF SHOW AWARD
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Fair’s “BEST HOME CANNING” entry submitted in a Bernardin mason jar & SNAP
Lid as selected by the fair.
Judging may be based on highest accumulated points (Fair decides point system) or
Judges’ Choice of Best Home Canning Entry selected from among qualifiers.
1st Prize: $30.00 Gift Certificate plus Rosette Prize Ribbon
BERNARDIN JAM/JELLY AWARD
Qualifiers must enter product(s) prepared with a BERNARDIN Fruit Pectin (dry or liquid).
Entry must be submitted with proof-of-purchase (package or UPC) of sponsor’s product
purchase. (Note: CERTO is not a Bernardin product.)
Best Jelly using Bernardin Pectin as selected by the fair. Judging will be based on appearance,
taste, texture and recipe creativity.
1st Prize: $20.00 Gift Certificate plus Rosette Prize Ribbon
BERNARDIN GIFT PACK COMPETITION
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Best Gift Pack submitted in a Bernardin Mason Jar & SNAP Lid as selected by the fair.
“Gift Packs” need not be in baskets; in fact, we encourage entrants to be creative with
their presentation thus the category name – Gift Pack Competition.
Judges’ select winner based on creativity, quality of home canned product, perceived
value and appropriateness of presentation.
1st Prize for Gift Pack
– $20.00 Gift Certificate plus Rosette Prize Ribbon
BERNARDIN SNAP LID/MASON JAR CREATIVE CRAFT
AWARD
Best Decorative or Functional homemade craft made using a Bernardin mason jar(s)
and/or 2-piece SNAP Lid(s), as selected by the fair.
1st Prize - $20.00 Gift Certificate plus Rosette Prize Ribbon
BERNARDIN NATIONAL GIFT PACK COMPETITION – 2011
Eligibility – First place winner of Bernardin Gift Pack Competition from each Fair with entry
submission by Local Fair Convener.
First Place - $100.00
Second and Third place runners-up - $ 25.00 each
Plain Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition
For Convention 2012 held February 2012
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Contest is open to youth ages 10 to 15 years (as of December 31 of current year)
One class only.
Number of cookies to be shown at local Fair, to be determined by each individual Fair.
The winner from each Fair will be eligible to enter the District Competition.
Prize money at District Comp. will be paid by District.
It is recommended that the District competition follow the guidelines for the Provincial
competition and are:
 District entry must consist of 8 cookies displayed on a firm, disposable plate.
 Cookies must be no larger than 3” in diameter and no smaller than 2” & be plain
chocolate chip cookies with no nuts.
 Entries must be tagged with the exhibitor’s name, address & District represented
using the entry tag provided.
 Cookies will be judged according to the OAAS Homecraft Judging Standards.
Provincial Prize money is as follows:
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1st Prize - $20.00
2nd Prize - $15.00
3rd Prize - $10.00
plus
12 Prizes of $5.00
Annual Machine Quilted Quilt/Wall Hanging Competition
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Eligibility, Rules & Regulations
General Conditions
- Quilt/Wall Hanging must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor, exhibited and
judged at a local Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) Fair to be eligible for
this competition.
- Quilt/Wall Hanging to be measured on the perimeter. Total perimeter to be a minimum of
192” (480 cm). Note the article can be square, rectangular, round, etc.
- Judging will occur at local fairs and District levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Machine
Quilted Q/WH will be selected at the Annual Convention of OAAS.
- Upon making an entry into the OAAS Machine Quilting Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to
participate in any related promotional activities.
- The winning OAAS Machine Quilted Q/WH will not be eligible to compete in any future
District and/or OAAS Provincial competition.
- The winner’s name to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided by OAAS.
- The Quilt/Wall Hanging must not be quilted using a long arm machine and must be
machine-quilted by the exhibitor and have visible machine quilting.
Local Fair Competitions
- Each local Fair is entitled to send only one Grand Champion Machine-quilted Q/WH, judged
best of show of all eligible machine-quilted Quilts/Wall Hangings, to the District Competition.
OR
If any entry wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all Machine Quilted Q/WHs, at more than one
Fair, the other Fairs at which this item was entered and won, should enter their Reserve Champion or
Second Best of Show of eligible Machine-quilted quilt/wall hanging in the District Competition.
NOTE: If an Exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible Machine-Quilted classes
at other than his/her own Fair, or at more than one Fair, the Exhibitor must consider the Agricultural
Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the Q/WH will be sent to District Meeting.
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An Exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different machine-quilted Q/WH at
different Fairs, shall be entitled to enter each winning Q/WH to compete at the District Competition.
Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a Grand Champion or Best of Show of all
eligible Machine-Quilted Q/WHs as well as Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show of
eligible Machine-quilted Quilts/Wall Hangings.
The Grand Champion and the Reserve Grand Champion are judged from all first and second prize
eligible Q/Whs.
District Competitions
 Judging at the District Competitions will be the responsibility of each OAAS District.
 The first place winning machine-quilted Q/WH from the District Competition is eligible to enter the
OAAS Championship Machine Quilting Competition at the Annual Convention. In cases where the
winner of the District First Prize Machine-quilted Q/WH decides not to enter the Final
Championship Competition, the Second Prize Q/WH winner at the District Competition, will be
eligible.
Ribbons will be awarded at District Level for 1st, 2nd & 3rd prize machine-quilted quilt/wall
hangings.
Annual Hand-Quilted Championship Quilt Competition
Eligibility, Rules & Regulations
General Conditions
- Entries must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor, exhibited and judged at a local
Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) Fair to be eligible for this competition.
- Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324” (823 cm) smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed
to the next levels of competition.)
- Judging will occur at local fairs and District levels. A Provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be
selected at the Annual OAAS Convention.
Upon making an entry into the OAAS Quilt Competition, the Exhibitor agrees to participate in any
promotional activities related to the competition.
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The winning OAAS Champion Quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or
Convention OAAS competition.
The winner’s name and pattern, to be displayed at the Fair on sign provided by OAAS.
Local Fair Competitions
- Each local Fair is entitled to send only the Grand Champion Quilt, judged the best of show of
all eligible hand quilted quilts to the District Competition.
OR
If any entry wins Grand Champion or Best of all Eligible Quilts at more than one Fair, the other Fairs
at which this Quilt was entered and won, should enter their Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show
Of All Classes quilt in the District Competition.
NOTE: If an Exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of all eligible quilts at other than
his/her own Fair, or at more than one Fair, the Exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest
his/her home address as the one from which the quilt will be sent to District Meeting.
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An Exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different quilt at different Fairs, shall
be entitled to enter each winning quilt to compete at the District Competition.
Local Homecraft Divisions are requested to judge a Grand Champion or Best of Show of all Eligible
quilts, as well as Reserve Grand Champion or Second Best of Show of all Eligible quilts.
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The Grand Champion and the Reserve Grand Champion are judged from all first and second
prize eligible quilts.
District Competitions
 Judging quilts at the District Competitions will be the responsibility of each OAAS District.
 The first place winning hand quilted quilts from the District Comp. are eligible to enter the OAAS
Championship Quilt Competition at their Annual Convention.
 In cases where the winner of the District First Prize Quilt decides not to enter the Final
Championship Competition, the Second Prize quilt winner, at the Dist Comp. will be eligible.
The OAAS will award a ribbon and prize money as follows:
1st Prize - $25.00,
2nd Prize - $15.00,
3rd Prize - $10.00
YEAR “2011”
60% Whole Wheat Bread Competition
Rules & Regulations
The winner becomes – Ontario Bread Baker Champion
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The loaf of bread must be solely made by the person entering the competition.
The entrant must have won the 60% Whole Wheat Bread competition at the local Fair/Exhibition
to be eligible to enter the District Competition.
The entrant must have won the District Competition to be eligible to enter the Ontario
Association of Agricultural Societies competition at the convention February 2012. The
convention winner will become the (OAAS) Ontario Bread Baker Champion for the year. If the
District winner is unable to send a loaf to convention, the 2nd prize district winner is acceptable.
Pan size: minimum– 8” x 4” x 2.5” (20 x 10 x 7cm)
maximum– 9” x 5” x 3” (23 x 13 x 7.5cm)
A full loaf of 60% Whole Wheat Bread is required.
District Winners must send to the committee by January 15, 2011– recipe for entry on card
provided and signed “consent to publish” form.
Exhibit must be in a clean, clear plastic bag, tagged with the exhibitor’s name, address and
District represented, using the entry tag provided.
Judging will be according to OAAS Homecraft Judging Standards for 60% Whole Wheat Bread.
Provincial Prize Money – 1st - $50.00, 2nd - $30.00, 3rd - $20.00
YEAR “2011”
Country Fair Baking (C.F.B.) Contest
Rules & Regulations
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All entrants into the contests must submit entries that were made using the sponsor’s product.
A product label must accompany each entry, as proof of purchase. ACH Foods require proof
of purchase from either Mazola Corn Oil or Bee Hive Corn Syrup.
All entries will be judged on appearance, texture, creativity of recipe and presentation.
Decision of the fair judge(s) will be final.
Winner’s name & address must be submitted with each entry.
All first place winners must submit recipe, proof of purchase, photograph and signed release
form, giving permission to the sponsors for use of the winners name, recipe and/or photograph in
any other advertising or publicity without payment. Secretary has release forms.
The fairs will send to C.F.B. the signed release forms, recipes and photo for the first place
winners along with a list of all the names and addresses for 2nd and 3rd place winners, where
applicable.
C.F.B. contests will reimburse each fair for cash winnings, up to a maximum of $80.00 per fair, upon
receipt of winner’s signed declaration form from fair convenor. C.F.B. reserves the right to substitute
gift prizes for a cash prize equivalent of $10.00 for first place, $6.00 for second place and $4.00 for third
place. The fair is responsible for distribution of prizes to individual winners.
National contest prizes to be sent to the winner.
Gift prizes, store coupons, banners, prize ribbons and other promotional give-a-ways will be
sent two weeks prior to the start of the fair in our fair contest kit. All submissions for reimbursement must be at C.F.B. by November 30, 2011.
ROBIN HOOD FLOUR FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPE BAKING
CONTEST
Best Homemade Cookies in category as per our regular book.
- 1st Place – $25.00 Product Certificate
- 2nd Place - $10.00 Product Certificate
ROBIN HOOD FLOUR “Best Family Favourite Recipe NATIONAL Contest”
Eligibility: First place winner of Best Family Favourite Recipe Baking contest with submission
of information by local fair convener
- 1st Place - $100.00
ROBIN HOOD “Best Lunch Box Snack Contest”
Best homemade Squares in youth division, 12 years & younger.
- 1st Place - $15.00
ROBIN HOOD FLOUR BEST LUNCH BOX SNACK NATIONAL CONTEST
First place winners of Best Lunchbox Snack Contest with submission of declaration form by
local fair convenor.
- 1st Place – $100.00
ACH FOODS “BAKERS BEST AWARDS”
FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Best Bread Contest
Best Homemade Bread in category as selected by the fair. Judged on appearance, taste, texture & recipe
creativity.
- 1st Place – $15.00 plus Gift Prize
- 2nd Place – $10.00 plus Gift Prize
FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Best Bread NATIONAL Contest
Eligibility: Fleischmann’s Yeast First place winner from each fair with submission of information by
local fair, will be entered in the national contest.
- 1st Place - $100.00 Gift Certificate
FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Best Bread “Youth” Contest
Best Homemade Bread from contestant under age 16
Judging as above.
- 1st Place - $15.00
FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Best Bread NATIONAL “Youth” Contest
Eligibility: Fleischmann’s Yeast First place winner from each fair with submission of information by
local fair, will be entered in national contest.
- 1st Place – 1 of 2 Portable Music Players
MAZOLA AND BEE HIVE “BEST BAKING CONTEST”
Best Homemade Cake Loaf in category as selected by fair
- 1st Prize - $15.00 plus Gift Prize
- 2nd Prize - $10.00 plus Gift Prize
CRISCO 2011 BEST FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPE
BAKING CONTEST
Best Homemade Pie using CRISCO SHORTENING or OIL as per our regular book.
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1st Prize - $25.00 Product Certificate
2nd Prize- $10.00 Product Certificate
CRISCO 2011 BEST FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPE
NATIONAL CONTEST
First Place winner of Crisco Best Family Favourite Recipe Baking Contest, with submission of
declaration form by fair.
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1st Prize - $100.00
SMUCKERS FOODS OF CANADA 2011 FAMILY FAVOURITE
RECIPE BAKING CONTESTS
TENDERFLAKE Best Pie Contest*
Best Homemade Pie in category as per our regular book, using Tenderflake.
- 1st Place – Gift Prize
- 2nd Place – Gift Prize
CERTO Best Jam or Jelly Contest*
Best Homemade Jam as per our regular book.
- 1st Place – $20.00 Product Coupon
- 2nd Place – $10.00 Product Coupon
CORN CONTEST 2011
ADULTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Largest corn cob by size
Corn stalk with the most corn cobs
Tallest corn stalk
Most interesting Indian corn cob
JUNIORS
1.
2.
3.
4.
Largest corn cob by size
Make a craft item with popped corn
Corn cob with the most corn silk
Smallest Corn Cob
Ages 4-6 yrs – Create a craft item using Corn Husks
Ages 7-10 yrs – Create a craft item using corn stalks
Ages 11-14 yrs – The best Corn Meal Bread
SCARECROW CONTEST
This contest is open to any age. Make it a Family Project.
One Scarecrow per Family
Free-Standing – 3 to 6 feet tall
1st Prize - $ 20.00
2nd Prize - $ 15.00
3rd Prize - $ 10.00
Prizes to be awarded at Awards Banquet in October 2011
Sponsored by Ed & Olive Ryyppo
THE BRUCE MINES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE WHO
PARTICIPATED IN ANY WAY TO OUR 131st FAIR, SEPTEMBER 2011.
YEAR 2011
2 – DIMENSIONAL FAIR POSTER
Original, Homemade
Entry Rules
1. Theme “Promoting Your Fair”
2. Limited to one entry per Agricultural Society
3. Name and date of Fair to be clearly shown.
4. No raised items – must lay flat.
5. Homemade poster to be mounted on standard full sheet of Bristol board (approximately 22” X
28”)
6. No electrical or moving parts allowed.
7. Name of Fair, District, contact person & owner of Poster to be clearly labeled on the back of
each entry.
Judging Standards
1. Overall Appearance – 20 points
2. Attract and hold attention – 30 points
3. Competition theme clear – 40 points
4. Quality materials/end product – 10 points
Note: The OAAS cannot be responsible for lost items. Do not put valuables on display. Oversize
displays will be disqualified.
Provincial Prizes: 1st - $40.00
2nd - $30.00
3rd - $20.00
YEAR 2011
2 – DIMENSIONAL FAIR POSTER
Professionally Designed and Made
Entry Rules:
1. Theme: “Promoting Your Fair”
2. Limited to one entry per Agricultural Society.
3. Name and date of fair to be clearly shown.
4. No raised items – must lay flat.
5. Professional Designed Poster mounted on standard full sheet of Bristol board (approx.
22 x 28)
6. No electrical or moving parts allowed.
7. Name of Fair, District, contact person & owner of Poster to be clearly labeled on the
back of each entry.
Judging Standards:
1. Overall Appearance – 20 points
2. Attract and hold attention – 30 points
3. Competition theme clear – 40 points
4. Quality materials/end product – 10 points
Note: The OAAS cannot be responsible for lost items. Do not put valuables on display.
Oversize displays will be disqualified.
Provincial Prizes: 1st - $40.00 2nd - $30.00 3rd - $20.00
JUNIOR POSTER COMPETITION - A
To Include Junior up to and including Grade 4
“Original Handmade Design”
Entry Rules
1. Theme: “Promoting Your Fair”
2. Must be hand drawn.
3. Name and date of Fair to be clearly shown
4. Poster size – minimum - 8 ½” x 11” (23cm x 28cm) without border
– maximum – 11” x 17” (28cm x 44cm) without border.
5. Each entry must be centered on Cardstock or Bristol Board, exposing a 2” border on all four
sides.
6. Name of Fair, District, contact person, owner of poster and school, to be clearly labeled on back
of each entry.
7. The winning poster from each class at each Fair will be eligible to enter the District competition.
District winners are eligible to enter the Provincial Competition.
8. Limited to ONE entry per class per District. Each District to hold competition prior to 2012
Convention.
Judging Standards
1. Overall Appearance – 20 points
2. Attract and hold attention – 30 points
3. Competition theme clear – 40 points
4. Quality materials/end product – 10 points
Provincial Prizes: 1st - $25.00 2nd - $15.00
3rd - $10.00
Note: The OAAS will not be responsible for lost items.
INTERMEDIATE POSTER COMPETION - B
To include Youth, Grade 5 to Grade 8, inclusive
“Original Handmade Design”
Entry Rules
1. Theme – “Promoting Your Fair”
2. Must be hand drawn
3. Name and date of Fair must be clearly shown.
4. Poster size – minimum – 8 ½” x 11” (23cm x 28cm) without border
– maximum – 11” x 17” (28cm x 44cm) without border
5. Each entry must be centered on Cardstock or Bristol Board, exposing a 2” border on all four
sides.
6. Name of Fair, District, contact person, owner of poster and school to be clearly labeled on back
of each entry.
7. The winning poster from each class at each Fair will be eligible to enter the District Competition.
District winners are eligible to enter the Provincial Competition.
8. Limited to ONE entry per class per District. Each District to hold competition prior to 2012
Convention.
Judging Standards
1. Overall Appearance – 20 points
2. Attract and hold attention – 30 points
3. Competition theme clear – 40 points
4. Quality materials/end product – 10 points
Provincial Prizes: 1st - $25.00 2nd - $15.00 3rd - $10.00
Note: The OAAS is not responsible for lost items.
SENIOR POSTER COMPETION - C
To include Grade 9 to Grade 12, inclusive
“Original Handmade Design”
Entry Rules
1. Theme – “Promoting Your Fair”
2. Must be hand drawn
3. Name and date of Fair must be clearly shown.
4. Poster size – minimum – 8 ½” x 11” (23cm x 28cm) without border
maximum – 11” x 17” (28cm x 44cm) without border
5. Each entry must be centered on Cardstock or Bristol Board, exposing a 2” border on all four
sides.
6. Name of Fair, District, contact person, owner of poster and school to be clearly labeled on back
of each entry.
7. The winning poster from each class at each Fair will be eligible to enter the District Competition.
District winners are eligible to enter the Provincial Competition.
8. Limited to ONE entry per class per District. Each District to hold competition prior to 2012
Convention.
Judging Standards
1. Overall Appearance – 20 points
2. Attract and hold attention – 30 points
3. Competition theme clear – 40 points
4. Quality materials/end product – 10 points
Provincial Prizes: 1st - $25.00 2nd - $15.00 3rd - $10.00
Note: The OAAS is not responsible for lost items.
YEAR 2011
3 – DIMENSIONAL FAIR DISPLAY
Entry rules:
1. Theme: “Promoting Your Fair”
2. Limited to one entry per Agricultural Society.
3. Name and date of fair to be clearly shown.
4. Dimemsions: 42” wide x 48” high x 36” deep (107cm wide x 123cm high or 92cm
deep).
5. Drapes, overhangs, etc. will be considered as part of the dimensions.
6. Pre-registration of display is necessary as space is limited and will be assigned.
7. No electrical or moving parts allowed.
Judging Standards
1. Overall Appearance – 20 points
2. Attract and hold attention – 30 points
3. Competition theme clear – 40 points
4. Quality materials/end product – 10 points
Note: The OAAS cannot be responsible for lost items. Do not put valuables on display.
Oversize displays will be disqualified.
Provincial Prizes: 1st - $50.00 2nd - $40.00 3rd - $30.00
2011 OAAS FAIR PHOTO CONTEST
Digital Imaging now accepted
Deadline: Entries must be received by Dec. 1, 2011, OAAS c/o Kathryn Lambert, Box 189, Glencoe, Ont. N0L
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Guidelines: All pictures/images are to be taken at your 2011 Fair.
Categories for DIGITAL IMAGES (downloaded onto CD)
HUMAN INVOLVEMENT
1. Youth Participation – ie. Exhibit/display/ribbons won/ etc.
2. Adult/Senior Involvement- ie. Working/displays/enjoying
3. CANDID shot of people having fun at your Fair.
4. CANDID shot of someone too pooped to participate more
DISPLAYS
5. Most unusual Display at your Fair – your idea
6. 4-H Involvement at your Fair – ie. Livestock/displays
7. Homecraft at your Fair – ie. Displays/demonstrations,etc
8. Live Auction Shows – ie. Singers/pulls/demos/demolition
9. Quilts/Handcrafts at your Fair – from your viewpoint.
ANIMALS
10. Livestock – ie. Displays/shows/demos
11. Pet Show – your interpretation of what you see
12. Live Demos – ie. Blacksmith/sheep shearing/etc.
13. Birds/Small Animals – ie. Bird show/rabbits/etc.
PROMOTIONAL
14. Showing Fair Identification – ie. Displays/ribbons/etc.
15. Fair Ambassador Involvement – ie. W/displays/ribbons
16. What is this year’s Fair Theme? – ie. Displays/signs/etc
Categories for PRINTS (4x6 or 5x7 mounted on Bristol board (any colour) with 1” border)
17. Children at your Fair
18. People/creatures and critters at your Fair
19. Something “new” this year at your Fair.
SPECIAL AWARD FOR 2011 “ADVERTISING YOUR FAIR”
1.
8X10 PHOTO showing a Fair sign/constructed of Agricultural Products showing the Fair name and
date – ie. Store window/store front/lawn display/field display/etc.
Judging Standards
- Quality of Photos/image: focus/angle of shot/lighting
- Content of Picture: category?/appeal to viewer/Fair involvement
- Educational Value: informative? Promotional?
- FAIR Identification – ie. Ribbons/signs,etc.
PRIZE LIST
Winners will be announced at OAAS CONVENTION 2011.
A list will be available upon request
MONETARY AWARDS
1st - $20.00 2nd - $16.00 3rd - $12.00 4th - $7.00 5th - $5.00
Total of $60.00 per category, $1,200.00 in total !!
GET INVOLVED! PROMOTE YOUR FAIR! SHOW US YOUR FAIR! SHOW OTHERS
YOUR FAIR!
If any more questions, please contact the numbers in the front of this book.
OAAS PHOTO CONTEST
(FOR THE 2012 OAAS CONVENTION)
OBJECTIVES OF CONTEST:
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To help publicize the activities of all Agricultural Society Fairs in OAAS
To create real pride in the creation of well-kept grounds & buildings
To encourage more attractive staging of exhibitions & displays
To educate & provide a source of pride in a community’s development.
To communicate NEW ideas to other Fairs
To establish an up-to-date library of images for OAAS promotions
RULES & GUIDELINES TO FOLLOW:
1. Competion is open to each and every Agricultural Society.
2. Each Society may submit 1-CD disc with all images downloaded-identifying each image by the
Category # only, with prints of each image.
3. 3-All prints – 4” x 6” or 5” x 7” are to be mounted on Bristol board (any colour) with approx. 1”
border with category # & Fair name on back.
4. NO PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS permitted.
5. Absolutely NO DIGITAL IMAGE ENHANCING allowed.
6. Please do not use tape on CD’s or photographs.
7. Judging will be done by a committee approved by the chairman.
8. Prize winning images will be shown and awards presented at the 2012 OAAS Convention.
9. Prize money will be mailed to the winners following the convention.
10. ALL 1st place images will become property of the OAAS—Remaining entries will be returned upon
request.
ENTRIES: All entries – CD’s or Photos are to be sent by Dec. 1, 2011 to Kathryn Lambert.
1st – 10 points 2nd – 8 points 3rd – 6 points 4th – 4 points 5th – 2 points
Special AG Society Award: Awarded to Society-most pts in category
Grand Champion Plaque: Donated by Canadian National Exhibition Champion Plaque: Donated by
CNE-most pts showcasing youth category
CANTEEN SERVICE FOR FAIR WEEKEND
Friday Evening – 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Pizza, BBQ Pork on a Bun and
Nachos & Cheese
Saturday Morning – 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast, Egg on Muffin, Muffins
Saturday Afternoon – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Soup & Sandwich, Chili & Garlic Bread,
Pizza and Desserts
Saturday Supper – 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Pasta & Meatball Supper, Salad, Garlic Bread, Dessert
Saturday Evening – 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Pizza, BBQ Pork on a Bun, Sandwiches
Nachos & Cheese
Sunday Morning – 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast, Egg on Muffin, Muffins
Sunday Afternoon – 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Soup & Sandwich, Chili, Pizza, Desserts
RULE #26: EACH MEMBER IS REQUESTED TO BRING A PIE FOR
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY OF THE FAIR
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CORN BREAD
3 Eggs, beaten
½ cup yellow cornmeal
1 cup (skim) milk
½ cup sugar or Splenda
½ cup margarine, melted ½ tsp. baking powder
2 cups Bisquick
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8 – inch square pan.
Blend eggs, milk and melted margarine. Sift sugar and baking powder together into a separate bowl. Stir in
cornmeal and mix well. Add cornmeal mixture & Bisquick to the egg-milk mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir
only until blended.
Pour batter into greased pan and bake for 30 minutes.
CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER
½ pound bacon, cut up
½ cup onion, chopped
½ cup celery, chopped
4 cups frozen corn
4 cups of half & half cream
2 Tbls vegetable oil
½ tsp black pepper
2 Tbls flour
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut in 1” cubes
1 can (16 oz) tiny whole potatoes, drained & diced
¼ cup red bell peppers, chopped
In large soup pot, cook bacon until crisp. Drain all but 2 Tbls of fat. Add chicken & cook over medium heat until
no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Add onion, celery & peppers & sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in flour, cook 1 minute.
Stir in half & half. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Puree 2 cups of corn in blender. Add to pot. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Stir in pepper,
potatoes & remaining corn.
Heat through. Stir in bacon and serve immediately.
CARMEL CORN
16 cups of unsalted, popped corn
½ cup corn syrup
1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp salt
½ tsp baking soda
Boil brown sugar, syrup, butter and salt for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in baking soda.
Pour over popped corn and stir well. Bake on cookie sheet at 250 degrees F, for 45 minutes.
CORN FLAKE COOKIES
150 g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
50 g corn flour
100 g coarsely crushed corn flakes
100 g caster (super fine) sugar
200 g butter
1 tsp vanilla
100 g roasted coconut
1 egg
Red cherries
Sift together the plain flour, corn flour & baking powder. Stir in roasted coconut, mix well & set aside. Cream
butter, sugar & vanilla until fluffy. Add egg & beat well.
Fold in flour mixture and mix well until forms soft dough. Scoop a teaspoon of mixture & shape into balls. Roll
each in crushed corn flakes and decorate with cherries. Bake on greased cookie sheets, in 180 degree C oven for
15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Makes 72.
THE BRUCE MINES
AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY
WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL
VOLUNTEERS, EXHIBITORS
AND
SPONSORS
WHO WILL HELP TO MAKE OUR
131st ANNUAL FALL FAIR
A GREAT SUCCESS