Wreaths of Remembrance Contest
“ May We Never Forget ” For many cultures , wreaths represent notions of eternity , continuity , and memory . The circular shape makes the wreath a representation of eternal life . Within the military , wreaths carry special layers of meaning : victory , bravery , peace . The Wreaths of Remembrance contest was established in 2023 in memory of Paul Newell , a military veteran , Benton County Sheriff ’ s Office Detective with the Criminal Investigation Division and Benton County Fair Volunteer .
Register your entries by September 15th at https :// bentonar . fairwire . com Entries are only accepted at fairgrounds Saturday , September 21st from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Entries must be picked up Sunday , September 29th from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm If you have questions e-mail bcfairremembrance @ gmail . com
Individual Divisions : |
Wreath Classes : |
Junior Youth – Age 9-13 |
1 . Military Veteran |
Senior Youth - Age 14-19 |
2 . Law Enforcement |
Adult – Age 20 and up |
3 . Firefighter |
Contest Rules : 1 . If you have someone to remember and honor that was in the military , law enforcement , or a firefighter ; you may enter all three classes but not more than one ( 1 ) wreath per class . 2 . Wreaths are decorated by the person submitting the entry . 3 . No Professionals 4 . Minimum wreath diameter is 12 inches with a maximum diameter of 28 inches . 5 . Exhibitor decorates the wreaths for the class that they are entered in . Wreaths should be single faced . They will be judged hanging on a wall or lying on a table . 6 . No breakable glass items or battery-operated lights are allowed on the wreaths . 7 . Secure all decorations firmly to the wreath . Please securely attach to the top of your wreath a ribbon or wire for proper hanging . 8 . Entries will be judged on Craftmanship , Creativity and Visual Impact of the wreath in each of the classes . This year , all entries will receive ribbons .
Points : Blue-3 Red-2 White-1
Special awards : First , second , and third place winners in each of the three classes and Best of Shows will be announced and receive a monetary award of $ 15.00 for First , $ 10.00 for Second , $ 5.00 for Third , Best of Show Junior Youth $ 25 , Best of Show Senior Youth $ 25 , and Best of Show Adult $ 25 .
Following the fair , wreaths will be returned to the exhibitors for them to remember and honor the person they made it for . Or a collection of donated wreaths will be taken to Veteran ’ s Hospital , police and fire departments , etc .
Sponsors : Adult – David and Marla Joyner Senior Youth – Ryan and Susan Anglin Junior Youth – Mike and Amanda Carnahan
120 Years - 1904-2024
Best of Show Adult – Harper Family Best of Show Senior Youth and Best of Show Junior Youth - Simpson Family
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