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2024 Cowlitz County Fair
Location: Mt. St. Helens Expo Hall
Cowlitz County Event Center
Grange
Department E
Superintendents:
Superintendent: Amanda Nichols 360-749-5596
Assistant Superintendent: Joan Frymire 360-353-1555
Entry Fees:
There is no entry fee for this department
Exhibitors can register starting Saturday, June 1, 2024 through 9:59 pm PST on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Link for the entry can be found in the downloadable PDF.
In Time:
Entries accepted Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm or Tuesday, July 23, 2024 from 8:00 am to
9:00 am.
Release Time:
Exhibits will be released from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sunday, July 28th. Not responsible for items left after
2:00 pm.
Specific Rules:
1. Exhibitors should refer to the General Fair Rules and Regulations in the 2024 Exhibitor Handbook.
2. Any Granges desiring to enter a booth display must notify the Superintendent no later than June 1, 2024.
3. Backboards to be furnished by Grange or group doing a display.
4. Booth space will be provided for Pomona and Superintendent displays.
5. Milk and cream should be put on lower shelves so that can be changed when appearance is undesirable.
6. Grasses, grains and seed to be left in their natural colors.
7. Attractive display of flowers, fruits or vegetables can be placed in front of the booth. These displays are for decoration and general appearance only.
8. All Grange booths will be judged according to the scorecard prepared by the Fair Committee. Each Grange will have a reference book outlining requirements.
9. Commercially labeled goods to be used only if necessary to the booth’s project.
10. The theme for the booths this year is: “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights.” It is not necessary to follow the theme. Booth can be Traditional or Project type. Project booth should tell the public a story of some phase of agriculture or a related activity of the grange. Product type is the standard or traditional type, including livestock, agricultural and horticulture products and vegetables. Judges are to be aware of booth type. There will be three (3) judges. The total score given by each judge will be added together and divided by three (3) to find the placement of each booth.
Show Schedule:
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:00 am – Judging
Traditional Scorecard:
Threshed Seeds – 8 varieties 100
Fruit – 8 varieties, fresh 100
Vegetables – 8 varieties, fresh 100
Canning, standard jars (8 jars each, fruit and vegetables) 100
Jams and Jellies, standard jars, 6 varieties 100
Miscellaneous Products – 15 varieties 200
Livestock and Poultry Products – 10 varieties 100
Design 100
Arrangement and Alignment 100
Total: 1,000
Project/Contemporary Scorecard:
CENTRAL THEME
Does it tell a story? 75
Effectively? 50
Completely? 50
Quickly? 25
ATTRACTIVENESS
Does it draw attention? 200
Does it have good balance in arrangement? 50
Does it have good balance in color? 50
Are products of good quality? 50
Does it have effective lighting (if needed)? 50
EDUCATIONAL VALUE
Is it interesting? 150
Is it informative? 150
Does it have originality? 100
Total: 1,000
Premiums:
All Granges will receive $75.00 for displaying. All other placing granges will receive a banner and additional premiums as outlined below:
Class 1 1st Place = $25.00 2nd Place = $20.00 3rd Place = $15.00
Class 2 1st Place = $20.00 2nd Place = $10.00 3rd Place = $5.00
Class 3 1st Place = $25.00
Class 4 1st Place = $25.00
Prize awards shall be paid by check, or in cash if under $10 total, issued by the Cowlitz County Fair office as soon as all entry records are received and processed, and payment can be reasonably made. All points are worth 15 cents each, unless stated otherwise. Checks must be cashed within 60 days of the date of issue; otherwise, funds will be forfeited back to the Fair. The Fair Office must be notified of any errors on the check within 60 days of issue.
Division A: GRANGE
Classes:
1. Traditional Booth
2. Project Booth
3. Juniors Booth
4. Youth Booth
Division B: DEMONSTRATIONS
Please contact Department Superintendent to confirm availability for your demonstration. If available, a date and time will be assigned to you.
Classes:
Interactive Demonstration: Educate Fairgoers how to make or do something. Bring materials for participants to actively learn and take away their creation.
1. Interactive Demonstration – One Hour 80 points
2. Interactive Demonstration – 45 Minutes 60 points
3. Interactive Demonstration – 30 Minutes 40 points
Informative Demonstration: Educate Fairgoers how to do something. Make it a fun learning experience where they can take what they learn from you and do it at home. Bring props, help tell your story.
4. Informative Demonstration – 30 Minutes 60 points
5. Informative Demonstration – 15 Minutes 50 points
5/28/2024 – MW
