Fruits And Vegetables

fruit and veg

Director: Wendy Chretien
Committee: Florence Bertram, Barry Bertram, Debbie Locas, Marc & Matthew Chretien, Stephen & Kim Locas

Note: Entries are to be placed on display Wednesday, August 10, between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM and are not to be removed until Sunday, August 14 at 4:00 pm.

JUDGE: Anne Velthuis

Rules and Regulations:

  1. One entry per exhibitor in any section
  2. Exhibitor must be a member of the Society unless listed as a Junior entry.
  3. All entries must be produced or grown by exhibitor.
  4. Entries must be phoned in to 613-833-0004 or emailed to debbie.locas@sympatico.ca on or before Monday, August 8, to Kim or Debbie Locas.
  5. Plates will be available for vegetables
  6. Judging will begin at 9:00 AM Thursday, August 11.
  7. All vegetables should be lightly washed.
  8. Sweet corn, 1/3 husk removed from tip to butt.
  9. Onions not to be peeled, but roots may be left on.
  10. Blossoms should be left on beans.
  11. Beans separated and uniform in size.
JUNIOR CLASS – AGE 7 YEARS AND UNDER
Prize Money
1st-$5.00    2nd-$4.00    3rd-$3.00    4th-$2.50
 
A. A photograph of a farm activity with your grand parents (one or both) – (mounted 8 ½” x 11″)
    example: frame within frame. (No real frames –use construction paper)
B. Create a farm animal paper plate mask – using seeds, egg cartons etc. (Must have eye holes)
C. Scarecrow – no more than 5 feet high – must be free standing and use things that blow in the
    wind.
D. Straw Hat Decorated. (Small) – “Halloween Theme”
E. Assorted Vegetables in a toy, using horses, tractors and wagons etc.
F. Create a farm animal using a 2 litre pop bottle.
G. Collage of farm animals (a variety of pictures – no background showing.
 
JUNIOR CLASS – AGE 8 TO 11
Prize Money
1st-$5.00    2nd-$4.00    3rd-$3.00    4th-$2.50
 
H. A photograph of a farm animal – mother and baby – (mounted on 8 ½” x 11″)
    example: frame within frame. (No real frames –use construction paper)
I. Create a “milk truck” using seeds, egg cartons etc.
J. Scarecrow no more than 5 feet high – must be free standing and use things that blow in the
    wind.
K. Straw Hat Decorated – “As your favourite farm animal”
L. Draw a picture of a barn (8” x 11”)
M. Dress up a potato.
N. A collage of farm animals – mother & babies, or baby 8” x 11”.
 
JUNIOR CLASS – AGE 12 TO 16
Prize Money
1st-$5.00    2nd-$4.00    3rd-$3.00    4th-$2.50
 
O. Straw Wreath decorated – fall theme
P. Straw Hat Decorated – back to school (must be able to hang.
Q. Create a “Cheese Advertisement” (8 ½ ” x 11”) slogan must be handwritten.
R. A photograph of sunrise or sunset on the farm – (Mounted on 8 ½” x 11”) example: frame within frame. (No real frames – use construction paper)
S. Scarecrow – no more than 5 feet high – must be free standing and use things that blow in the wind.
T. Split picture of a farm animal (1/2 picture the other 1/2 hand drawn).
U. Fall arrangement in something found on the farm using artificial fruits, vegetables, grains – not to exceed 12” high
 
Prize Money Classes 1-20, Vegetables
Prize Money
1st-$5.00    2nd-$4.00    3rd-$3.00    4th-$2.50
 
Judge: Anne Velthuis
 
1. Beans, yellow (5)
2. Beans, green (5)
3. Beets, table (3)
4. Regular table carrots (5) stock 1” to 2”
5. Corn, sweet – husks should be on (3) – 1/3 husk removed
6. Cucumbers, slicing (2) 6” or longer- ½ stem still attached
7. Cucumbers, pickling (5) 2” to 6” – ½ stem till attached
8. Cucumbers, gherkins (4) 1” to 2” – ½ stem till attached
9. Onions, white (2)
10. Onions, yellow (2)
11. Peppers, green sweet (3)
12. Potatoes, white (3)
13. Potatoes, red (3)
14. Zucchini (2) same variety – any colour
15. Tomatoes, red (3) same variety
16. Tomatoes, green (3) same variety
17. Tomatoes, cherry (4) same variety
18. Peas in a pod (5)
19. Sunflower head (2)
20. Garlic bulbs (2)
 
Adults – Age 17 and over
Prize Money
1st-$5.00    2nd-$4.00    3rd-$3.00    4th-$2.50
 
21. Scarecrow – no more than 5 feet high – must be free standing and use things
      that blow in the wind
22. Straw Wreath decorated
23. Straw Hat decorated for a Tea Party.
24. Create a “Fresh Vegetables Advertisement” (8.5 x 11) slogan must be handwritten.
25. Photograph of farm activity Past & Present – (Mounted 8 ½” x 11” paper)
      Example: frame within a frame (No real frames – use construction paper)
26. Graduation centre piece – using artificial fruits & vegetables, grains – not to exceed 12” high
27. Collage of Farm Life – Past & Present on 8 ½ x 11.
 
Novelty – Open to all ages – prizes for first place only
Prize Money    $3.00
 
28. Ugliest carrot
29. Heaviest beet
30. Longest yellow or green bean
 
 
A special thanks to our 2010 Sponsors:
In memory of the late Albert Bertram, Florence Bertram, Wendy Chretien, Navan Veterinary Center, Hervé Trudeau, Harold, Staal (Russtaal Drainage), MacEwen AgriCentre (Martin Besner), Sobey’s, James Cotton

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