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
Chris Lopes
536-5927
Cy Anderson Fellowship Hall
Rules
Classes
General Rules
Entries will be
accepted Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Awards and exhibits must be picked
between 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. Sunday.
Competitions are open
to individual Adult (age 18 and above), Intermediate (age 12 through 17), and
Junior (age 5 through 11) exhibitors. No 'group' exhibitors. Each exhibitor is
allowed one entry in each listed class. All entries must have been home grown by
the exhibitor. Limited adult assistance may be given to Junior exhibitors.
The Variety name for
each entry in the Vegetable, Fruit, and Novelty Classes shall be provided upon
registration.
All Farm exhibits must
be made up from specimens other than those entered in the Vegetable, Fruit,
and Novelty classes. They will be judged equally on the basis of Artistic
Arrangement, Quality of Fruits/Vegetables Used and Originality of Display.
All Fruit and
Vegetable Class entries must be composed of the number of specimens noted
beside each class. They will be judged on the basis of uniform color, size and
shape of individual specimens, freedom from flaws and insect damage, maturity,
appropriate size, etc.
All Novelty Class
entries must be composed of a single specimen. Those specimens entered in the
Vegetable and Fruit Classes and Farm Exhibit may not be entered as Novelty
entries. They will be judged on the basis noted beside each class. The
exhibitor must provide the judged dimension information (height, weight, etc.)
and the judges may confirm any measurements. There will be only one winner in
each Novelty Class ( No Adult, Intermediate or Junior Categories for
Novelties). Fruit, Vegetable and
Farm Class entries should be in prime market condition and be insect and
disease free. Blue, Red, and White
Ribbons will be awarded to any Fruit, Vegetable, and Farm Class entry which is
deserving. A single Blue Ribbon will be awarded in each Novelty Class.
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:
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
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Adult Sweepstakes (Ages 18 and over) |
$25.00 |
$20.00 |
$15.00 |
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Intermediate Sweepstakes (Ages 12-17) |
$20.00 |
$15.00 |
$10.00 |
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Junior Sweepstakes (Ages 5-10) |
$15.00 |
$10.00 |
$5.00 |
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In Addition, for the best in show a "Best in Show" Rosette and $25.00 will be awarded. |
Ledyard Fair Outstanding Competitor Award - See General Rules and Regulations.
Note: All exhibits shall remain on display until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, at which time they should be picked up along with their awards. All items must be removed by exhibitor by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, including large items, pumpkins, etc.
Classes
Vegetable
Fruit
Farm
Novelty & Character
Vegetable Classes
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1. Beans - Other: 10 pods |
23. Pepper - Sweet: 3 each |
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2. Beans - Snap: 10 pods |
24. Pepper - Hot: 3 each |
| 3. Beans - Shell: 10 pods |
25. Potato - White Skin: 5 each |
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4. Beets: 3 each |
26. Potato - Red Skin: 5 each |
| 5. Broccoli: 1 head | 27. Potato - Other: 5 each |
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6. Cabbage: 1 head |
28. Pumpkin - Halloween: 1 each |
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7. Carrots - 1" to 6": 5 each |
29. Pumpkin - Sugar: 1 each |
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8. Carrots over 6": 5 each |
30. Pumpkin - Munchkins: 3 each |
| 9. Cauliflower: 1 head |
31. Squash - Butternut: 2 each |
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10. Celery: 1 bunch |
32. Squash - Other: 2 each |
| 11. Corn: Indian - 3 ears |
33. Squash - Summer: 3 each |
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12. Corn: Sweet: 3 ears |
34. Squash - Winter: 3 each |
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13. Cucumber - Slicing: 3 each |
35. Squash - Zucchini: 3 each |
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14. Cucumber - Pickling: 3 each |
36. Sweet Potato: 3 each |
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15. Eggplant: 2 each |
37. Tomatoes - Cherry: 10 each |
| 16. Gourds: 3 each |
38. Tomatoes - Italian: 5 each |
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17. Leeks: 2 each |
39. Tomatoes - Other: 5 each |
| 18. Onions - Green: 5 each |
40. Tomatoes - Red: 5 each |
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19 Onion - Red: 3 each |
41. Tomatoes - Yellow: 5 each |
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20. Onion - White: 3 each |
42. Other - 1 entry only: 2 each |
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21. Onion - Yellow: 3 each |
43. Turnip: 2 each |
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22. Pepper - Other: 3 each |
Fruit Classes
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1. Apples: 5 each |
5. Pears: 3 each |
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2. Berries: 10 each |
6. Plums: 3 each |
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3. Grapes: 1 bunch |
7. Watermelon: 1 each |
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4. Muskmelon: 1 each |
8. Other: Up to 3 entries only: 3 each or 10 berries |
Farm Exhibits
Farm Exhibits shall not exceed an area of 3' X 3'
Novelty Classes
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1.Largest Bell Pepper (diameter + length) |
8. Largest Tomato (weight) |
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2. Largest Cabbage (weight) |
9. Largest Butternut Squash (weight) |
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3. Prettiest Gourd (judges' choice) |
10. Largest Zucchini Squash (weight) |
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4. Largest Onion (weight) |
11. Tallest Corn Stalk |
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5. Largest Potato (weight) |
12. Tallest Sunflower Stalk |
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6. Largest Pumpkin (weight) |
13. Ugliest Tomato (diseased or insect ridden - not allowed) |
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7. Largest Sunflower Head |
Main character must be made with fruits/vegetables and have been farm raised.
