Ledyard Fair Association meetings are open to the public.
Meetings are held on the third Tuesday in the Morgan Barn (on the Fairgrounds)
Association Meetings start at 7:00 p.m.
Board Meetings start at 8:00 p.m.
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Chairperson
Sandy Fedors
464-7632
Cy Anderson Fellowship Hall
Rules
Senior Division
Intermediate/Junior Division
General Rules
Requirements For Entries:
All entries
must be free of damaged foliage.
There must be
no visible spray residue.
The flowers
must not be past peak.
All plants
must be free of insects.
All specimens
must be in clean containers.
Entries are not
limited to Ledyard residents.
Exhibitors may enter
any number of specimens as long as they are of different species.
Only a single of each
species shall be allowed unless otherwise stated.
All specimens must be
grown by exhibitor.
Exhibitors must
identify their own specimens.
Containers for flowers
in specimens and arrangement classes shall be brought by the exhibitor.
The Fair is not
responsible for containers or materials.
Exhibits
will be accepted Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Judges
decisions are final.
Entries
must remain on display until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
All exhibitors with
two or more entries are eligible to compete for Sweepstakes prizes. The number
of Blue Ribbons earned by an exhibitor will determine the Sweepstakes placing
in each age group. In case of a tie, the number of Red Ribbons will determine
the winning places. Each Sweepstakes winner receives a rosette as well as the
following cash prize:
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | |
| Adult Sweepstakes(Ages 18 and over) | $25.00 | $20.00 | $15.00 |
| Intermediate Sweepstakes(Ages 12-17) | $20.00 | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| Junior Sweepstakes(Ages 5-10) | $15.00 | $10.00 | $5.00 |
"Best in Show" Rosette and $25.00 will be awarded.
In Addition a "Best in Show Specimen Flower" Rosette and $25.00 will be awarded.
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Ledyard Fair Outstanding Competitor Award - See General Rules and Regulations.
Annuals/Perennials
Specimen Classes
| 1. Ageratum | 12. Dianthus | 23. Petunia - Single |
| 2. Aster | 13. Foxglove | 24. Rose |
| 3. Bachelor Button | 14. Gladiola | 25. Salvia |
| 4. Begonia | 15. Herb | 26. Sedium |
| 5. Black Eyed Susan | 16. Hydrangea | 27. Snapdragon |
| 6. Calendula | 17. Impatiens | 28. Sunflower |
| 7. Chrysanthemum | 18. Dwarf Marigold | 29. Vinca |
| 8. Celosia | 19. Giant Marigold | 30. Dwarf Zinnia |
| 9. Cockscomb | 20. Nasturtium | 31. Giant Zinnia |
| 10. Cosmos | 21. Pansy | 32. Any other Perennial * |
| 11. Dahila | 22. Petunia - Double | 33. Any other Annual* |
* Up to three specimen.
House Plants
Must have cared for four or more months.
Specimen Classes
| 1. African Violets | 9. Terrarium |
| 2. Gesneriads (Other than African Violets) | 10. Dish Garden |
| 3. Begonias | 11. Bonsai |
| 4. Bromeliads | 12. Tai Plant |
| 5. Cacti (Single Specimen) | 13. Any Hanging Plant |
| 6. Cacti (Collection in single container) | 14. Other Single House Plants Flowering |
| 7. Ferns | 15. Other Single House Plants Foliage |
| 8. Succulents (other than Cacti) | 16. Collection of any house plants in container. |
Arrangements
Novice: Anyone not having won more than 3 Blue ribbons previously.
Advanced: Anyone having won 3 or more Blue Ribbons.
| 1. Basket | 10. Miniature (No more than 6" overall) |
| 2. Japanese Arrangement | 11. Kitchen Arrangement (Flowers with Fruit and/or Vegetable) |
| 3. Bedside | 12. Silk Flowers |
| 4. Arrangement to Song Title | 13. Arrangement using Artificial Colored Materials |
| 5. Foliage | 14. Holiday (Including Wedding) |
| 6. Dried Arrangement | 15. Bathroom Arrangement |
| 7. Entrance Hall | 16. Arrangement for a Child's Room |
| 8. Wild Flower | 17. Arrangement for a Coffee Table |
| 9. Dining Table Arrangement (Viewed from All Sides) |
