NON-LIVESTOCK ( HOME EC ) RULES & REGULATIONS JUNIOR OPEN & OPEN DEPARTMENTS
NON-LIVESTOCK CO-CHAIR : Susie Dvorak 815-291-0523 Carla Meyer 815-353-9655
ENTRY FEE : $ 0.50 / entry ALL Jr Open entries will have no entry fee
1 . Entries in this department must be received in the Fair Office ( NOT postmarked ) by 4 pm on July 15 . 2 . The Home Economics Departments are open to anyone who resides in Stephenson , Carroll , Ogle , Winnebago , Jo Daviess ,
Green and Lafayette counties . 3 . All articles must be the work of the exhibitor , entered in his / her name and be a product of the current fair year . Items will be removed from judging if suspected of not being your creation . 4 . All exhibitors , regardless of age , must purchase an exhibitors ticket for $ 15 , payable with the entry fee ( s ). NO ADDITIONAL
EXHIBITOR TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED FOR HELPERS . 5 . All entries must be made online ( go to www . stephensoncountyfair . org for the link ) or on the Non-Livestock Entry Form in the fair book . You may photocopy the original form if you need more copies . 6 . ALL ENTRIES , REGARDLESS OF DEPARTMENT , SHOULD BE MADE ON ONE ( 1 ) ENTRY FORM PER EXHIBITOR . 7 . ONLY ONE ( 1 ) ENTRY PER EXHIBITOR IN A CLASS NUMBER IS ALLOWED . 8 . The Superintendents have the authority to reject any article that is not clean , in good condition or found ineligible to be deserving of an award .
9 . Entries must be brought to the Fairgrounds on Monday , July 25 from 4 to 6 pm ( NON-perishable items ONLY ) and Tuesday , July 26 from 7 to 9 am , except Department O ; Section II ( please see page 114 for times ). ALL Department P ( Junior Open ) - Baked Goods must be brought on Tuesday , July 26 , from 7 to 9 am 10 . Interpretation of the rules and regulations is the responsibility of the Fair Superintendents . Their decisions will be final . 11 . THE BUILDING WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC DURING JUDGING ON TUESDAY , JULY 26 . BUILDING WILL NOT
OPEN THAT DAY UNTIL JUDGING IS COMPLETE . 12 . Care and precaution will be taken to alleviate loss of exhibits and / or damage ; however , if such an occurrence takes place , the Stephenson County Fair Association will not be held responsible . 13 . No exhibits will be released till Sunday , July 31 from 12 to 2 pm . The Fair Association will not be responsible for exhibits left after 2 pm on Sunday . 14 . Special Awards will be presented at the judge ’ s discretion .
Thank you to our sponsors : Cub Foods Highland Ag Department Deininger ' s Tangle ' s Salon / Jennifer Vinnedge Gemorifics Carol Fluegel Family Twice as Nice Victoria Hansen Susie Dvorak Steph Co Fair Assoc
HOME ECONOMICS BUILDING HOURS OF OPERATION : Monday , July 25 , 4 to 6 pm and Tuesday , July 26 , 7 - 9 am - Open to drop off exhibits ONLY ! Tuesday , July 26 - Open after judging is complete , closing at 9pm Wednesday , July 27 - Saturday , July 30 - Open 11 am to 9 pm
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