JUNIOR FAIR
Chairperson: Angela Field, 433-2185
COMMITTEE
Chris Campbell, Christie Freemark, Drew Freemark, Hannah Van Lindenberg, Patrick Van Lindenberg, Molly Chamberlain
On line entries are available this year, please use this link: https://www.assistexpo.ca/renfrew fair
GENERAL RULES
1. Each exhibitor must be a member of the Junior Fair, and membership fee is $5.00. This will entitle the member to enter any or all classes of the Junior Fair in which he or she is eligible, and also entitles the member to free admission to the fair two times.
2. Entries should be tagged before arrival at the fair. Tags can be picked up in advance at the fair office. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE ADDRESS OF CHILD ON TAG DUE TO PRIVACY RULES.
3. Special rules governing entries, exhibits, etc., are given in detail in that section.
4. Only one entry per exhibitor allowed in each section.
5. All work must be that of the exhibitor (except in the 6 & under section) and not have been previously exhibited at Renfrew Fair.
6. All entries to be in between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
7. Open to members 18 years and under as of The Renfrew Fair dates, noting ages where specified.
NOTE: Individuals must exhibit in their appropriate age group and are entitled to exhibit in any higher age group in Junior Fair.
8. All entries must remain in the building until 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 10. Any entries not retrieved by end of day Sunday will be disposed of. Fair Board and Committees are not responsible for articles after pickup time.
Prize Money: will be awarded in sections 10 to 143 and 145 to 157 as follows:
1st – $3.50: 2nd – $3.00: 3rd – $2.50: 4th – $2.00: 5th – $1.50
Special prizes awarded for Section 144
CLASS 10
MODEL MAKING – a model of a COMBINE made from Lego, (no kits allowed).
SECTION
1. 6 years and under
2. 7 – 12 years.
3. 13 – 18 years.
Prize Money donated by BRIAN & ELLEN STOKES & FAMILY.
1st – $5.00: 2nd – $3.00: 3rd – $2.00
RENFREW FAIR POSTER COMPETITION
SECTION
4. A hand drawn poster promoting Renfrew Fair minimum poster size is 22 cm. x 28 cm. without border and maximum poster size is 28 cm. x 44 cm. without border. Posters to be mounted on cardstock or Bristol board exposing on all four sides showing a 5.5 cm. border. Name of fair, district #, contact person, owner of poster, complete mailing address of exhibitor must be clearly labeled on the back of each entry. Winning posters will be eligible to compete in District Competition in October.
a) Junior Class – Youth up to and including Grade 4
b) Intermediate Class – Grade 5 to Grade 8 inclusive
c) Senior Class – Grade 9 – Grade 12
Prize Money: 1st – $3.50: 2nd – $3.00: 3rd – $2.50: 4th – $2.00: 5th – $1.50
ROBERTSON’S AMUSEMENTS 3-D POSTER COMPETITION
SECTION
5. 6 years and under
6. 7, 8, and 9 years
7. 10, 11 and 12 years
8. 13, 14 and 15 years
9. 16, 17 and 18 years
RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. All posters must be original and the work of an Ontario elementary or secondary school student.
2. Maximum poster size being 30 cm x 45 cm (12” x 18”). The medium and materials used are open to the discretion of the student.
3. Each poster must depict an agricultural aspect of the fair where it is entered into competition. The poster will be judged on originality and artistic ability.
4. All entries must have the student’s name, address, telephone number, school affiliation and class entered, printed on the back of the poster.
5. Posters are to be brought to the fair on Wednesday, September 6, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
6. Posters will be judged and prizes available to students Thursday, September 7 at 4:00 p.m.
7. All prizes are the property of the prize-winning student.
Prizes:
1ST – 3 sheets of ride coupons, 2ND – 2 sheets of ride coupons, 3RD – 1 sheet of ride coupons
The 6 and under section (Parents may help!)
SECTION
10. Create a paper bag puppet of a zoo animal.
11. Using three popsicle sticks, make and decorate a tractor.
12. Make and decorate a pencil holder.
13. Make a shape using your favourite stickers, maximum 8 ½” x 11”.
14. Make a wind chime.
15. Handmade Easter card, including a message.
16. Using a clothes pin, make and decorate a frog.
17. A page from a colouring book done in wax crayon, mounted on construction paper.
18. Make a fish using a paper plate.
19. Handmade gift for a parent.
20. Make a bumble bee using a toilet paper roll.
21. Make a turtle using an egg carton.
ARTWORK
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7, 8 & 9 years
22. A torn paper fireworks picture, 8 1/2 “ x 11”.
23. Using paint and a fork, create a picture of a sunset.
24. Create a picture on 8 ½” x 11” paper of your favourite part of the fair.
25. Mount a minimum 25 piece puzzle with modgepodge.
26. Create a beaver bookmark.
27. Paint a rock to look like a troll.
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10, 11 & 12 years
28. Clay article sculptured.
29. Mount a minimum 100 piece puzzle with modgepodge.
30. Draw a picture of a cartoon character, 8 ½” x 11”.
31. Computer Art – Design an advertising poster for a bake sale, 8 ½” x 11”.
32. One 4 x 6” photo, “A Pet“ – mounted.
33. Landscape pencil sketch – 8 ½” x 11”.
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13, 14 & 15 years
34. Three 4” x 6” photos, mounted on a 12” x 16” paper – “Agriculture”.
35. Origami article.
36. Mount a minimum 200 piece puzzle using modgepodge.
37. Paint a rock with inspirational word/words, maximum 6” x 6”.
38. A landscape painting 8 ½” x 11”.
39. Pencil sketch – 8 1/2” x 11”.
a) Animal
b) Portrait
c) Building(s)
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16, 17 & 18 years
40. Pencil sketch – 8 ½” x 11”.
a) Animal
b) Portrait
c) Building(s)
41. Three 4” x 6” photos, mounted on a 12” x 16” paper – “Nature”.
42. Monochromatic Painting – 11” x 17”.
43. Mount a minimum 400 piece puzzle using modgepodge.
44. Abstract Painting – 11” x 17”.
45. Decorate a mask that can be used as a costume or decoration.
HANDICRAFTS
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7, 8 & 9 years
46. Create a jelly fish from a paper plate that hangs.
47. Create a farmer using a toilet paper roll.
48. Create a giraffe using a paper towel roll, accessories allowed.
49. GO GREEN – Make a fishing lure with recycled items.
50. Create a bat, ready to hang.
51. Create a Halloween door hanger for your front door.
52. Using perler beads, create a decoration.
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10, 11 & 12 years
53. Using perler beads, create a decoration.
54. Decorate a rock for your flower garden, maximum 6” x 6”.
55. Using TWO clay pots create an animal, accessories allowed.
56. An item of homemade jewelry.
57. A fishing lure.
58. Punched tin can lantern.
59. GO GREEN – Pine cone flower bouquet in a sturdy, decorated, recycled container.
60. Any article sewn.
61. Any article crocheted.
62. Any article knitted.
63. Any article quilted.
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13, 14 & 15 years
64. Fishing lure.
65. Decorate a wreath for Easter or spring.
66. GO GREEN – Create a flower pot using recycled material with a plant inside.
67. An item of jewelry.
68. Clay article sculptured.
69. Any article sewn.
70. Any article crocheted.
71. Any article knitted.
72. Any article quilted.
73. Any article of woodworking.
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16, 17 & 18 years
74. An item of jewelry.
75. A garden gnome up to 12”.
76. Create a cactus garden of painted stones, maximum 12” x 12”.
77. Decorate a t-shirt.
78. GO GREEN – Create a flower pot using recycled material with a plant inside.
79. Make a fishing lure.
80. Any article sewn.
81. Any article crocheted.
82. Any article knitted.
83. Any article quilted.
84. Any article of woodworking.
BAKING
MIXES NOT ALLOWED – show on paper plate, in a zip-lock bag, with tag securely attached to plate. Please use a 5” or 6” plate for sections requesting three items and please use a 7” or 8” plate for sections requesting five items.
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7, 8 & 9 years
85. Three chocolate chip cookies.
86. Three muffins of your favorite kind.
87. Three decorated pretzels on a plate.
88. One rice krispie sculpture.
89. Three no baked squares – approximately 1” square.
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10, 11 & 12 years
90. Three smartie/M & M cookies.
91. Three no baked squares – approximately 1” square.
92. Three decorated rice krispie squares, only decorations judged.
93. A gluten free dessert.
94. Three brownies, no nuts – approximately 1” square.
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13, 14 & 15 years
95. Three shortbread cookies.
96. Three brownies, no nuts – approximately 1” square.
97. Three baked squares – approximately 1” square.
98. A gluten free dessert.
99. Three carrot muffins.
SECTION 100
ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES SPECIAL
OPEN TO YOUTH UP TO 15 YEARS OF AGE (as of December 31 of current year)
8 CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES ON A PLATE
COOKIES MUST BE NO LARGER THAN 3” AND NO SMALER THAN 2” IN THE ROUND
WINNER WILL BE REQUESTED TO MAKE 8 COOKIES FOR THE COMPETITION AT THE DISTRICT MEETING HELD IN OCTOBER
PRIZE MONEY 1st – $6.00; 2nd – $5.00; 3rd – $4.00; 4th – $3.00; 5th – $2.00
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16, 17 & 18 years
101. ½ banana loaf.
102. Three oatmeal raisin cookies.
103. Three baked squares of the same kind, named.
104. A gluten free dessert.
105. Three fruit muffins, named.
106. cupcakes decorated for spring. Only decorations judged.
FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND FIELD CROPS
Reminder: Open to 18 & under – Be sure entry tags are securely attached.
107. Sweet Corn, 3 ears, husked.
108. 3 Yellow Onions.
109. 4 Potatoes in a basket or open container, variety specified.
110. 2 Zucchini
111. 2 Butternut squash.
112. 5 Carrots, any variety, ½ to 1” top.
113. 3 Ripe Tomatoes, over 2” in diameter, with calyx.
114. 3 Ripe Tomatoes, under 2” in diameter on a 5” or 6” plate, with calyx.
115. 2 Table Cucumbers.
116. 2 Green Peppers.
117. 1 Pie Pumpkin.
118. 1 head of Kale, no roots.
119. 5 Beans, wax or novelty.
120. 5 Scarlet runner beans.
121. 3 Eating Apples – variety specified.
122. Arrangement of six different vegetables, arrangement to count.
123. 4 varieties of fresh herbs, in water – named.
124. One pumpkin suitable for carving.
FLOWERS
REMINDER: Open to 18 & under – be sure entry tags are securely attached.
NOTE: Be sure to name variety when asked. When exhibiting flowers, a bud is considered a bloom.
125. Asters, 3 blooms.
126. Rose, 1 bloom.
127. Marigolds, over 2” in diameter, 3 stems
128. Phlox, 3 stems.
129. Gladiolus, 1 spike.
130. Zinnias, 3 blooms.
131. Dahlias, 3 blooms.
132. Snapdragons, 3 stems.
133. Petunias, single, 3 stems.
134. Cosmos, 3 blooms.
135. Sunflower head, 6” or less in diameter.
136. House plant in bloom (named).
137. Other annual, 3 blooms, named, not listed above.
138. Other perennial, 3 blooms, named, not listed above.
139. Hosta, 3 leaves.
140. “A Gift For A Teacher” – An arrangement in a suitable container.
– open to 12 years and under.
141. “Watch your Garden Grow” – An arrangement in a small watering can
– open to 12 years and under.
142. “An Arrangement of flowers for a flower girl – open to 13 years and over.
143. “60’s Vintage Vibe” – An arrangement in a recycled container
– open to 13 years and over.
SPECIALS
144. Make a scarecrow Farmer between 2’ and 4’ tall
Prize Money Donated by Angela Field
1st – $15.00; 2nd – $10.00; 3rd – $5.00
FIELD CROPS
ENTRIES IN SECTIONS 145 – 157 MAY NOT BE SHOWN IN ANY OTHER CLASS.
145. 10 lbs. of soy beans.
146. 10 lbs. of oats.
147. 10 lbs. of wheat.
148. 10 lbs. of barley.
149. Sheaf of grain – 4” in diameter halfway up stems.
150. One 4” flake of baled first cut hay.
151. One 4” flake of baled second cut hay.
152. 6 stalks of ensilage corn, with cobs attached, hybrid identified.
153. 8 cobs of field corn, hybrid identified.
154. 10 lbs. of shelled corn.
155. 10 lbs. of sunflower seeds.
156. 10 lbs. of canola.
157. Sunflower head – larger than 6” in diameter.
CLASS 20
OPEN 4-H CLASS
1. 4 photographs, mounted on 8”x10” Bristol board, representing “Learn To Do By Doing.
2. Scrapbook page showing “4-H in Action”.
3. Vegetable creature that looks like a cartoon character – photo of that character attached.
4. Balloon creature.
5. 3 Chocolate Chip Cookies, on a paper plate and in a sealed plastic bag.
6. 2 Carrots (on a paper plate).
7. Wind Chime, made from recycled material, ready to hang.
8. Poem, max. 12 lines, describing your 4-H experience in 2022, member’s ages 9 – 12 at Renfrew Fair time.
9. Poem, max. 12 lines, describing your 4-H experience in 2022, member’s ages 13 – 21 at Renfrew Fair time.
10. Cloverbuds only: Anything made by a Cloverbud Club in 2022.
11. Collage, 14” x 21”, representing a club which you completed in 2022 – club to be named.
12. Seed Art project.
Prize Money: 1st – $5.00; 2nd – $4.00; 3rd – $3.00
CLASS 30
4-H INTERCLUB COMPETITIONS
1. Class 30 is open to any member of a Renfrew County 4-H Club organized since September 2022.
2. Exhibits must be placed in the Exhibit Hall, Wednesday, September 6th, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
SECTION
1. Individual posters – A poster prepared by an individual member of a 4-H Club, club to be named on entry form.
2. Individual exhibit – An exhibit prepared by an individual member of a 4-H Club, club to be named on entry form.
Prize Money:
1st Prize group – $5.00; 2nd Prize group – $4.00; 3rd Prize group – $3.00
4-H CLUB EXHIBIT
COMPETITION
SECTION
3. Club exhibit presenting information learned during the project.
4. Club exhibit promoting the 4-H program.
Prize Money:
1st Prize – $20.00; 2nd Prize – $15.00; 3rd Prize – $10.00
