HIGHGATE FAIR 163rd Year Prize List

“150 Years of Canadian Patriotism”

Saturday, September 30th, 2017

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2017 Presidents Message

Welcome to the 2017 Highgate Fair!

This year marks not only the 163rd Highgate Fair but also Canada’s 150th birthday! One has to wonder

what it must have been like all those years ago and the effort that must have been put forth by the

community to put on an event such as the fair. Organizing a fair without the modern conveniences of

telephones to make plans, printers for advertisements and fair books, and vehicles to get exhibits to the

fair and for the transportation of attendees, seems almost impossible.

Throughout all these years the success of the fair has relied on one common denominator: The

dedication and commitment of all the volunteers, community members, sponsors and exhibitors coming

together to organize, execute and participate in this community event. A huge thank to all who have

contributed this year and over the years.

Please enjoy the parade, exhibits, 4H presentations, children’s activities, live music and much more!

2017 is sure to be another great year for the Highgate Fair! Larry Hyatt

President

This has been an exciting year to work alongside all our fair board’s volunteers. The theme of this year’s

fair is “150 Years of Canadian Patriotism” and this sentiment was clearly evident on July 1st as we

celebrated our country’s Sesquicentennial with our annual roast beef BBQ. Flags, streamers, balloons

and a whole lot of folk sporting their red finery made for a wonderful afternoon.

It also drew attention to the role our agricultural society has played in the history of our little part of

rural Ontario over the last 163 years. It’s fun to test our skills and accomplishments on fair day. Young

and old arrive to check out the new attractions and experience the familiar sights, sounds and tastes that

have brought them here year after year. But beneath it all, each year this fair honours the rural families

who worked to establish a sense of community and those families through the years who are committed

to maintaining it. And that, as Martha Stewart says, is a good thing!

Hope to see you on Saturday September 30th.

Marg Gosnell

Homecraft President

RECIPIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL VOLUNTEER AWARD

2006 – Mildred Congo, Ruth Stirling, W.E. “Bud” Ford 2008 – Don Gosnell, John Lee 2009 – Charlie & Isobelle Lethbridge 2012 – Eugene “Sonny” Garrod 2014 – Ed & Joyce Woods

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OFFICERS Past Presidents

D.B. Hastings A. Glassford Chas. Jay John Wilson Ross Hills A. Thomson George Bieber R. McFeggan Telfor Stirling Don Gosnell Norm McEachran Chas. Glassford G. Boyle Fred Reinhardt Fred Stirling Tom McBrien Irvine Ford Eugene Garrod Lawrence Ashton R. Stone Robert Clark Charles Lethbridge Dan McDonald Lorraine Clark David Hogg Doug Bieber Jim Clark Brad Gosnell Carolyn Gentes

EXECUTIVE PAST PRESIDENT Carolyn Gentes

PRESIDENT Larry Hyatt 1st VICE PRESIDENT Rob Clark 2nd VICE PRESIDENT Ken Heyboer

SECRETARY-TREASURER Fair Mailing Address

Carol Verstraete, 695-5915 Box 58, Highgate, N0P 1T0

Finance Reviewers Laurie Bateman, Mary Hogg

Honourary Director Norm McEachran

Directors

Robert “Bob” Clark Jim Clark Sandra Litwin Ken Scott Alice Manning Doris Newcombe Dan McDonald Larry Hyatt Carolyn Gentes Ken Heyboer Joyce Woods

Rob Clark Brad Gosnell

Marg Gosnell

Associate Directors

Art Alliet Ken Ashton Kirk Gardiner Stan Ford Jamie Gardiner Marion Garrod

HOMECRAFT DIRECTORS Past Presidents

Mrs. C. Wootton, Mrs. T. Stirling, Mrs. A. McIntyre, Mrs. A. Vickery, Mrs. R. Hills, Mrs. F. Reinhardt Mrs. R. Garrod, Mrs. M. Clark, Mrs. E. Woods, Mrs. K. McAllister, Mrs. H. Litwin, Mrs. E. Garrod, Mrs. A. Manning, Mrs. G. Bieber, Mrs. R. Clark, Mrs. F. Newcombe, Mrs. K. Ashton, Mrs. G. Leverton, Mrs. K. Ashton, Mrs. R. Clark Rose Haines Carolyn Gentes

Officers PAST PRESIDENT Carolyn Gentes

PRESIDENT Marg Gosnell 1st VICE PRESIDENT Stephanie Hyatt 2nd VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY Sara VanEvery

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Directors Sandra Litwin Carolyn Gentes Stephanie Hyatt Betty Stirling Janet Clark Nancy Davidson Alice Manning Joyce Woods Marg Gosnell Doris Newcombe Associate Directors Louise Scott Brenda Gardiner Rose Haines Sharon Alliet Marion Garrod Allison Stirling

RECIPIENTS OF AGRICULTURAL SERVICE DIPLOMA AWARD

1943 – W. H. Ford 2000 – Fred & Bea Reinhardt 1946 – M. S. Scott 2001 – Donald Gosnell 1947 – R. S. Stone 2002 – Tom McBrien 1951 – H. M. Lee 2003 – Sandra Litwin 1976 – Albert Clark 2004 – Lawrence Ashton 1984 – John Wilson 2005 – David Hogg 1987 – W. E. Ford 2006 – Louise Scott 1988 – Albert & Mildred Glassford 2007 – Alice Manning 1989 – Mabel Wootton 2008 – Lyle & Frances Clark 1990 – Ross Hills 2009 – Mark Clark 1991 – Lorna Vickery 2010 – John Mazan 1992 – Irvine Ford 2011 – Les Hogg 1993 – Joyce Woods 2012 – Dianne Mardling 1994 – Mildred Congo 2013 – Jim & Janet Clark 1995 – George & Ruth Bieber 2014 – Doris Newcombe 1996 – Telfor & Ruth Stirling 2015 – Ed Woods 1997 – Eugene & Marion Garrod 2016 – Brenda Gardiner 1998 – Charlie & Isobelle Lethridge 1999 – Robert & Lorraine Clark

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COMMITTEES CLASS A: Agricultural Display CLASS 1: Field Crop Competition: Jen Woods 784-7070, and Jim Clark CLASS 3: Cattle: Ken Scott 678-3342, and Kevin Coulter CLASS 4: 4-H Exhibits CLASS 5: Rabbits: Ken Scott CLASS 6: Grains & Seeds: Brad Gosnell 678-3808, Fred Stirling, Art Alliet, Ken Ashton CLASS 7: Roots & Vegetables: Kirk Gardiner809-3328, Jamie Gardiner, Stan Ford and Larry

Hyatt CLASS 8: Flowers & Fruit: Janet Clark 401-6035 Marg Gosnell CLASS 9: Domestic Science: Sandra Litwin 674-3158, Betty Stirling, Brenda Gardiner, Alice

Manning, Marion Garrod and Louise Scott CLASS 10: Ladies Work: Stephanie Hyatt 678-3586, Nancy Davidson, Janice Ramboer CLASS 11: Handicrafts: Sara VanEvery 226-626-8681, Carolyn Gentes CLASS 12: Organizations: Sara VanEvery 226-626-8681, Carolyn Gentes CLASS 13: Theme Display: Sara VanEvery 226-626-8681, Carolyn Gentes CLASS 14: Youth: Sara VanEvery 226-626-8681, Carolyn Gentes CLASS 15: Elementary School: Carol Verstraete 695-5915, Cindy Goens, Sharon Alliet CLASS 16: SCHOOL FAIR: Sharon Alliet 678-3693, Cindy Goens, Carol Verstraete, Wendy

VanEerd, Victoria VanEerd

CRAFT & HOBBY SHOW & SALE: Nancy Davidson 678-3221, Doris Newcombe

PARADE: Rob Clark 678-3480, Brad & Marg Gosnell

GATES & PARKING: Larry Hyatt, Dan McDonald

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RULES AND REGULATIONS 1. The Society will take precautions to avoid accidents, but will not be held responsible should

an accident occur.

2. Admission: ADULTS - $5.00, Elementary School Children – FREE 3. Membership: $5.00 which entitles a member to one admission ticket and entry of exhibits. 4. Exhibitors are required to become members. 5. All entries must be made and exhibits in place in the Hall after 4:00pm and not later than

9:30 p.m. on Friday, September 29th in Classes A,1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. These classes will be judged on Saturday morning. Entries in Class 3 will be received until 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30th. Entries in Class 5 will be received until 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 30th.

6. All articles exhibited in Classes 6, 7 and 8 must be produced in 2017. 7. Parties bringing exhibits will be required to give admission tickets or pay the fair entry if

not in the possession of a ticket at the gate. If parties choose to leave the grounds, a pass noting payment will be issued in the event the party wishes to return to the fairgrounds.

8. NO persons shall remove anything on exhibition off the grounds until 4:30 p.m. Saturday,

September 30th. Persons removing exhibits before 4:30 p.m. may forfeit prize money. 9. Any person placing an exhibit in any class that does not come up to the standard of the

exhibit or has not been properly prepared agrees that the judge has the power to award the prizes according to merit.

10. Only one prize awarded to the same exhibitor in each section. 11. All stock must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor at the time of the entry, and all

grains, roots, vegetables, flowers, seeds, fruit, and dairy products must be the property of the exhibitor, the growth of the present year, and the production of his or her farm or holding.

12. Exhibitors must sign their name on the entry tag. ALL exhibitors, including those in

Class 14, must submit a completed entry form to the Secretary. Failure to do so may result in the forfeiture of prize money.

13. This Society reserves the right to retain $5.00 for membership for the next year out of this

year’s awards of $5.00 or more. The retained membership entitles the member to one admission ticket for next year’s fair which will be enclosed with the prize money.

14. Any exhibitor lodging a protest must do so in writing and deliver it to the Secretary by 4:30 p.m. on Fair Day, stating cause plainly, accompanied by $5.00 cash, which sum will be forfeited to the Society if said protest is not sustained.

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15. Exhibitors of animals or machinery in motion, and other exhibits liable to occasion accident or damage to persons coming in contact with them, shall guard their exhibits and protect the public from coming in contact therewith, and every such exhibitor shall indemnify the Society from and against all claims, demands, costs, charges, and expenses which it may incur, suffer, or be put to by reason of the accident, or of any such exhibit not being properly protected or the public not being properly guarded there from.

16. Any lost article will not be paid for, but all diligence will be used to protect and recover

goods. 17. Judges are requested to report to the Secretary’s office upon their arrival. 18. Judges have the full power to classify all exhibits and can exact full and correct authority

before awarding prizes. In the HOME CRAFT DEPARTMENT (Class 10), judges are instructed to discard all soiled, defaced, or old work and award prizes only to new, up-to-date work.

19. ALL PRIZE MONEY WILL BE PAID BY CHEQUE. PLEASE CASH YOUR CHEQUE PROMPTLY.

20. If owing to economic conditions or any other cause, the finances of the Fair do not warrant

paying of full amount of awards, the directors reserve the privilege of paying on a percentage basis using their own discretion.

21. Persons sponsoring DONOR PRIZES are requested to pick up the article after 4:30 p.m.

the last day of the fair. 22. To contact the secretary prior to the fair call 519-695-5915. To contact fairboard personnel,

the day of the fair, call 519-678-3824.

23. No Alcohol or illegal substances of any kind are allowed on the fairgrounds.

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PARADE Starts at 12:00 p.m. at the Highgate Legion, Branch 335

Committee: Rob Clark, Brad & Marg Gosnell THEME: “150 Years of Canadian Patriotism”

PRIZES: 1. Best Children’s Group Presentation - $25.00 2. Best Float by an Organization - $25.00 3. Best Theme Float - $25.00 4. Best Decorated Bicycle/Wagon/Stroller - $10.00 5. Best Dressed Adult in costume - $10.00 6. Best Dressed Child in costume - $10.00 7. Antique Tractor - $10.00 (Prize money donated by the family of Don Gosnell) 8. Antique/Classic Car - $10.00 (Prize money donated by the family of Don Gosnell)

CLASS 1 – FIELD CROP COMPETITION Committee: Jen Woods, Jim Clark

RULES AND REGULATIONS: The rules and regulations of the Department of Agriculture are to govern with additions.

Your attention is directed to the Rules and Points awarded.

ENTRIES WILL BE DISPLAYED IN THE WHITE BUILDING (TOWNSHIP GARAGE)

GRAIN CORN: Variety or Hybrid to be indicated

1. General Appearance considering:

• Uniformity and stand of crop – 10 points

• Type of plant and vigor of growth – 10 points 2. Freedom from disease and insect injury – 10 points 3. Thoroughness of cultivation – 10 points 4. Competition finish, neatness, headlands, etc. – 10 points 5. Yield of fodder and grain considering:

• Quality and quantity of fodder, proportion of leaf to stock – 10 points

• Type as regards to size, shape, maturity, yield of ears – 20 points

• Uniformity of ear, depth of kernels, proportion of corn to cob – 20 points 6. Exhibition at the fair – 30 points

TOTAL POINTS – 130 points Minimum size of field – 5 acres Each entry must show 10 ears of corn at the Fair for completion of competition. PRIZE MONEY for each field crop competition total points: 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $12.00, 4th -$10.00, 5th – 10th -$8.00 FAIR DAY COMPETITION: 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd – 6th - $2.00

Prize Money Donated by Country Farm Seeds-Dealer Brad Gosnell

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SOYBEANS: Variety to be indicated

1. General Appearance – 15 points 2. Plant Growth – 20 points 3. Freedom from disease and insect injury – 15 points 4. Thoroughness of cultivation – 10 points 5. Uniformity of pods and size – 20 points 6. Weed Control – 20 points 7. Exhibition at Fair – 30 points

TOTAL POINTS – 130 points Minimum size of field – 5 acres Each entry must show 10 stalks of beans at the Fair for completion of competition. PRIZE MONEY for each field crop competition total points: 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $12.00, 4th -$10.00, 5th – 10th -$8.00 FAIR DAY COMPETITION: 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd – 6th - $2.00

Prize Money Donated by Country Farm Seeds-Dealer Brad Gosnell

CLASS A: AGRICULTURAL PROJECT DISPLAY

Prizes: 1st - $20.00, 2nd - $15.00, 3rd - $10.00, remainder - $5.00 Rules and Regulations: 1. All entries to be made and exhibits in place no later than 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept 29th 2. Open to any group, organization, club, or individual. 3. No entry fee required for organizations and juniors (ages 10-18 years). 4. Size: One metre x ½ metre. Open to Chatham-Kent.

CLASS 3 – CATTLE Committee: Ken Scott, Kevin Coulter

Calves to arrive on grounds by 9:30 a.m. Saturday, September 30th and show will start at approx. 1:00pm. Prize Money: 1st - $30, 2nd - $25, 3rd - $20, 4th - $15, 5th to 10th - $10. Prize money donated by the Kent 4-H Beef Club

1. Market Animal (steers & heifers) 2. Breeding Heifer 3. Calf Class

CLASS 4 - 4-H EXHIBITS Each 4-H club is allowed to set up one exhibit pertaining to their project. OPEN TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF CHATHAM-KENT. Exhibit judged first will be awarded $15.00 all others will receive $10.00. Exhibit to be set up using a back board, and not to measure more than 3ft long and 4ft high.

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CLASS 5 – RABBITS Committee: Ken Scott RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. Rabbits to be on grounds by 9:30am day of the fair 2. Two entries per exhibitor. SECTION: 1. Best Doe – 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00 2. Best Buck - 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00 3. Best Pair - 1st - $3.00, 2nd - $2.00

CLASS 6 – GRAIN AND SEED Committee: Brad Gosnell, Fred Stirling, Art Alliet

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. All entries must be made and all exhibits in place not later than 9:30pm September 30th. 2. No persons will be allowed to remove anything on exhibition off the grounds until 4:30

p.m. September 29th. Persons disregarding this regulation may be subject to forfeiture of prize money.

3. A separate exhibit is required for each entry. 4. Grain and seed must be grown this year or in 2016. 5. Grain and seed to be shown in 1L clear glass jar unless otherwise stated. 6. Corn to be exhibited in 8 ear lots unless otherwise stated. 7. Grain must be clean and free of foreign matter. 8. Variety and/or hybrid to be named on entry tag.

PRIZES: 1st - $5.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd $2.00 SECTIONS: 1. Red wheat, winter, hard 2. Red wheat, winter, soft 3. Fall wheat, white 4. Oats 5. Barley 6. Soybean, Round-up Ready 7. Soybean, any other variety 8. BT Corn, 3 stalks 9. BT Corn, hybrid, under 3000 c.h.u. 10. BT Corn, hybrid, 3000 – 3199 c.h.u. 11. BT Corn, hybrid, 3200 c.h.u. or more 12. Hybrid Corn, 3200 c.h.u. or more 13. Hybrid Corn, 3000 – 3199 c.h.u. 14. Hybrid Corn, under 3000 c.h.u. 15. Ornamental corn,any variety, 5 ears 16. Wheat, sheaf 17. Oats, sheaf 18. Soybeans, 3 stalks

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19. Sunflower, one head 20. Corn, any variety, 4 stalks 21. Corn Silage, 1 gallon jar 22. Hay, 1st cutting, ½ bale 23. Hay, 2nd cutting, ½ bale

PRIZE MONEY FOR ABOVE SECTIONS SPONSORED BY AGRIS CO-OP

*a sheaf of grain for exhibition purposes as herein requires, must not be less than three (3)

inches in diameter at the binder.*

AGRIS CO-OP SPECIALS 24. WHEAT, variety indicated, 1L clear glass jar – 1st -$5.00, 2nd - $4.00 25. OATS, variety indicated, 1L clear glass jar - 1st -$5.00, 2nd - $4.00 26. SOYBEANS, variety indicated, 1L clear glass jar – 1st -$5.00, 2nd - $4.00

PIONEER SEEDS SPECIAL – Janice Anderson 27. 10 ears PIONEER Corn, any maturity – WINNER receives prize from Pioneer Seed

Dealer, Janice Anderson

CLASS 7: ROOTS AND VEGETABLES Committee: Kirk Gardiner, Jamie Gardiner, Stan Ford, and Larry Hyatt,

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. All entries must be made and all exhibits in place not later than 9:30pm September 29th.

2. No person shall remove anything on exhibition off the grounds until 4:30 p.m. September 30th. Persons disregarding this regulation may be subject to forfeiture of prize money.

3. A separate exhibit is required for each entry. PRIZE MONEY: (SECTIONS 1-25) – 1st- $4.00, 2nd- $3.00, 3rd -$2.00 1. Potatoes, 3L. basket, named 2. Hubbard Squash, green, one (1) 3. Hubbard Squash, yellow, one (1) 4. Buttercup Squash, two (2) 5. Pepper Squash, two (2) 6. Butternut Squash, two (2) 7. Zucchini, one (1) 8. Field Pumpkin, one (1) 9. Pie Pumpkin, one (1) 10. Carrots, six (6), tops removed 11. Parsnips, six (6) 12. Beets, table, six (6)

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13. Tomatoes, six (6) 14. Cherry Tomatoes, ten (10) 15. Hot Peppers, six (6) 16. Sweet Peppers, six (6) 17. Cauliflower, trimmed, two (2) 18. Cabbage, late, trimmed, two (2) 19. Cabbage, red, trimmed, two (2) 20. Brussel Sprouts, 2 stalks, no roots 21. Watermelon, one 22. Muskmelon, one 23. Citron, one 24. Onions, Spanish, 3L. basket, not peeled 25. Onions, Dutch Sets, 3L. basket, not peeled 26. Garlic bulbs, three (3) 27. Most Unusual Vegetable 28. Vegetables, one each, named and not less than 5 varieties. Arrangement of exhibit to

count 25%. 29. Largest Sugar beet SPECIALS: 30. Largest Pumpkin or Squash. Must be brought in by 8:30 a.m. September 30th. Prize

Money: 1st - $10.00, 2nd -$5.00, 3rd - $3.00 4-H MEMBERS ONLY 31. Sugar beets, displayed

CLASS 8: FLOWERS AND FRUIT Committee: Janet Clark and Marg Gosnell

RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. All entries must be made and exhibits in place not later than 9:30 p.m. Sept 29th. 2. No person shall remove anything on exhibition off the grounds until 4:30 p.m. Sept

30th. Persons disregarding this regulation may be subject to forfeiture of prize money. 3. A separate exhibit is required for each entry. 4. PRIZE MONEY: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

APPLES 1. Delicious, five (5) 2. Macintosh, five (5) 3. Any other variety apple, five (5) 4. The Largest Apple in Season, five (5) GRAPES 5. Concord grapes, 3 bunches 6. Niagara grapes, 3 bunches PEARS 7. Bartlett pears, five (5) 8. Any other variety of pears, five (5)

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PLUMS 9. Any variety, named, five (5) RASPBERRIES 10. 250mL (1cup) Everbearing FLOWERS (Bouquets to be shown in suitable container with water unless stated. Buds must have colour to count) 11. Chrysanthemums, 3 stalks (1 bloom per stalk) 12. Chrysanthemums, 3 sprays, same colour (multi-blooms per stalk) 13. Rose, named, one (1) 14. Miniature Tea Roses, three (3) 15. Dahlia stalks, three (3) large blooms, 4” and over 16. Planter 6”-12” pot size, flowering 17. Dahlia stalks, three (3) small blooms, under 4” 18. Gladioli, three (3) (leaves attached) 19. Zinnias, best bouquet 20. Marigold stalks, over 3” or 7.5 cm bloom, six (6) (measure accurately) 21. Lavender – Bouquet (does not need to be in water) 22. Herbs – 3 stems named 23. Best bouquet - titled 24. Miniature arrangement, not over 5” or 12.5 cm in any direction, including 1/3 container,

2/3 real flowers 25. Rose in a clear rose bowl 26. Salvia, 6 stems 27. African Violet 28. Begonia 29. Geranium 30. Arrangement of ornamental grasses. 31. “Colour Harmony” – arrangement of fresh flowers shaded of one colour. 32. Hanging planter, pot size 6” to 12”, non flowering 33. Hanging planter, pot size 6” to 12”, flowering 34. Men Only: using only roadside flowers and weeds in a recycled container.

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CLASS 9: DOMESTIC SCIENCE Committee: Sandra Litwin, Louise Scott, Betty Stirling, Brenda Gardiner, Alice Manning,

and Marion Garrod RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. All entries must be made and all exhibits in place not later than 9:30 p.m. Friday,

September 29th. 2. No person shall remove anything on exhibition off the grounds until 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 30th. Persons disregarding this regulation may be subject to forfeiture of prize money.

3. A separate exhibit is required for each entry. 4. All exhibits in competition in the class must be specified or will not be eligible for prizes. 5. No sticky icings. No mixes to be used. 6. All pies to be on a nine (9) inch or 23cm plate. If using new tinfoil pie plate, bake at 450º

for 10 min before using. 7. No paper cups on muffins and cupcakes. 8. BAKING TO BE IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS – EXCLUDING CAKES. 9. Tags should be taped or stapled on outside of plastic bag, not inside. 10. PRIZE MONEY: Section 1-78: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

BAKED GOODS 1. Honey, extracted, 1 pint or 500ml, this year’s product 2. Maple syrup, 1 pint or 500 ml, this year’s product 3. Hen eggs, 12 fresh, brown shell 4. Hen eggs, 12 fresh, white shell 5. 225 grams or ½ lb. Plain vanilla fudge 6. 225 grams or ½ lb. Chocolate fudge, microwave 7. 225 grams or ½ lb. Almond Bark 8. Bread, white, yeast, entire crust, one (1) loaf 9. Bread, 60% whole wheat, yeast, entire crust, one (1) loaf 10. Bread, raisin, entire crust, one (1) loaf 11. Bread, cinnamon-raisin, machine-made, entire crust, one (1) loaf 12. Banana Bread 13. Buns, white, joined together, six (6) 14. Raisin Cinnamon Buns, 8 x 8 pan, no icing 15. Chelsea Buns, 8 x 8 pan 16. Tea Biscuits, six (6) 17. Bran Muffins, plain, six (6) 18. Brownies, iced, six (6) 19. Pumpkin loaf, plain 20. Lemon loaf 21. Zucchini loaf 22. Chocolate Layer cake, iced 23. Applesauce Cake with Caramel Icing, 8 x 8 pan 24. Banana Layer Cake, iced 25. Angel Food Cake 26. Cupcakes, plain iced, six (6) 27. Cupcakes, decorated, six (6) 28. Coffee Cake, no yeast

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29. Coffee Cake, yeast 30. Cloverleaf Rolls, six (6) 31. Butter Tarts, six (6) 32. Strawberry Jam Tarts, six (6) 33. Cherry Pie 34. Elderberry Pie 35. Apple Pie 36. Pumpkin Pie 37. Raspberry Pie 38. Raisin Pie, seedless 39. Peach Pie 40. Blueberry Pie 41. Pecan Pie 42. Plate of Party Squares, 3 varieties, 3 of each variety (squares to be 1 ½ x 1 ½ ) 43. Plate of Party Cookies, 3 varieties, 3 of each variety 44. Shortbread, decorated, six (6) 45. Sugar-free Pie for diabetic, recipe attached (judges choice)

BOTTLED GOODS-must be in PINT JAR or 500 ml, sealed, use new rings. Rings

loosened for judging 46. Cherries, sweet 47. Cherries, sour 48. Raspberries, red 49. Peaches 50. Pears 51. Strawberries 52. Apple Sauce 53. Black Currant Jelly 54. Plums 55. Raspberry Jam 56. Strawberry Jam 57. Peach Jam 58. Blueberry Jam 59. Black Raspberry Jam 60. Grape Jelly 61. Any berry Jam – your choice 62. Red Currant Jam 63. Apricot Jam 64. Marmalade 65. Diabetic Strawberry Jam 66. Tomatoes 67. Pickles, Bread & Butter 68. Pickles, Icicle 69. Pickles, Beet 70. Pickles, Dill 71. Vegetable, pickled – non cucumber (e.g. carrots, beans, onion, etc.) 72. Chili Sauce 73. Tomato Sauce (without meat) 74. Green Pickle Relish 75. Salsa Sauce

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76. Corn Relish 77. Gift basket of 5 different homemade food items from Class 9 in pint or 500 ml jars. 78. Any jam your choice – (4-H members only) 79. Any pickled vegetable, your choice (4-H members only) 80. Pizza sauce homemade (4-H members only) Special: $25.00 to the person with the most points in Class 9, section 1-77 inclusive. 2015 & 2016

winners not eligible.

COUNTRY FAIR BAKING CONTESTS RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. All entries must be made using the sponsor’s product 2. A product label must accompany each entry, as proof of purchase. 3. All entries will be judged on appearance, texture, and creativity of recipe and

presentation. Decisions of the judges will be final. 4. Recipe must accompany all entries. First place winners will be required to submit the

recipe, proof of purchase, and a signed release form giving permission to the sponsors for use of the winner’s name, recipe and/or photograph in any other advertising or publicity without payment.

5. If using new tinfoil pie plate, bake at 450º for 10 min before using. Sections:

81. Crisco Family Favourite 6 Muffins, any kind, Recipe Contest – 1st & 2nd Prizes receive Gift Prize Best homemade muffin in category as selected by the fair. Judging will be based on appearance, taste, and texture and recipe creativity. Recipe must accompany entry and be left with the Ag. Society to be forwarded onto Crisco as proof of entry.

82. ROBIN HOOD FLOUR Best Family Dessert Squares Favourite Recipe Contest – 1st,

2nd Prizes Gift Certificates 6 squares to be displayed Best Homemade dessert in category as selected by the fair. Judging will be based on appearance, taste, and texture and recipe creativity. Recipe must accompany entry and be left with the Ag. Society to be forwarded onto Robin Hood Flour as proof of entry.

83. ROBIN HOOD FLOUR – Beginners’ Best Lunchbox Snack Contest – 1st Place $15

Best Homemade (6) cookies (exhibitors choice), junior division, 12 years or younger. Judging will be based on appearance, taste, and texture and recipe creativity. Cookies to measure 3” or 7.5 cm. Recipe must accompany entry and be left with the Ag. Society to be forwarded onto Robin Hood Flour as proof of entry.

84. Bernardin Family Favourite Raspberry Jam Recipe Contest – 1st Prize receives gift

certificate Best Homemade Raspberry Jam using Bernardin pectin as selected by the fair. Judging will be based on appearance, taste, texture and recipe creativity. Recipe must

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accompany entry and be left with the Ag. Society to be forwarded onto Bernardin as proof of entry.

85. Bernardin Gift Pack Competition – 1st Prize receives gift certificate

Best Gift Pack submitted using Bernardin mason jar & SNAP LIDS (5 jars) Judges select winner based on creativity, quality of home canned product, perceived value & appropriateness of presentation

86. Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition- Open to youth ages 10-15. 1st place $10.00. 8 cookies displayed on a firm, disposable plate. Cookies must be no larger than 3” or 7cm and no smaller than 2” or 5 cm. Winner will be eligible to enter at the District Competition.

87. Butter Tarts Competition (no nuts) – Open to all ages. Entries must be made solely

by the person entering competition (including pastry). 5 full size tarts displayed on a clean paper plate inside of a clear plastic bag. No nuts or any other fruit allowed. Winner will be eligible to enter at the District Competition. 1st prize $10.00 Be sure to visit our Sponsor’s Websites for recipes and helpful baking hints: Robin Hood Flour = www.robinhood.ca Crisco = www.criscocanada.com

CLASS 9: DONOR SPECIALS Winning entries to become the property of the Donor (names listed with prize money

below) 88. Lemon loaf (In memory of Sonny Garrod) – 1st 10.00 89. Chocolate layer cake, iced (Marion Garrod) – 1st $13.00 90. One 8x8 pan of date squares (Louise Scott) – 1st $10.00 91. One pint or 500mL Strawberry Jam (Louise Scott) – 1st $10.00 92. Pecan Pie (Jerry Ahrens, in memory of Albert Clark) – 1st $13.00 93. Chelsea Buns 8” x 8” (Carolyn Gentes) – 1st $14.00 94. Banana loaf (In memory of Telfor Stirling) – 1st $14.00 95. Poppy Seed Loaf (In memory of Ruth Stirling) – 1st $14.00 96. Gooseberry Pie (Jim Clark) – 1st $15.00 97. Rhubarb Pie (Jim Clark) – 1st $15.00 98. Maple Syrup Pie (In memory of Lyle Clark) – 1st $15.00 101. Pumpkin Pie (Dale Clark) – 1st $15.00 102. Blueberry Pie (Dale Clark) – 1st $15.00 103. Pumpkin Pie (Stan Ford) – 1st $12.50 104. Cherry Pie (Morley & Judy Clark) – 1st $15.00 105. Carmel Corn-1 pound (Dale Clark) – 1st $10.00 106. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (Rob & Becky Clark) 1st 15.00 107. Pecan Pie (Brad Gosnell) – 1st $15.00 108. Raisin Pie (Bill Davidson) – 1st $12.50 109. Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (Bill Davidson) – 1st $12.50

http://www.robinhood.ca/http://www.criscocanada.com/

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CLASS 10: HOMECRAFT DEPARTMENT Committee: Stephanie Hyatt, Nancy Davidson, Janice Ramboer

RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. A separate exhibit is required for each entry and only one exhibit allowed in each section. 2. No articles to be shown more than two (2) years. 3. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor. 4. All work to be new in the last two years. NEW MEANS NEVER USED (i.e. No stains, etc.) 5. PRIZE MONEY: Sections 1-49: 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

LIVING ROOM ACCESSORIES 1. Tablecloth, (minimum size 36” or 1 yard or 1 metre) 2. Cushion, knitted 3. Cushion, crocheted 4. Doily, crocheted, under 12” or 30 cm, mounted 5. Piece of needlepoint or cross-stitch or crewel work in frame 6. Machine quilted cushion 7. Hand quilted cushion

KITCHEN ACCESSORIES 8. Homemade place mat 9. Tea pot cozy, one (1) 10. Cross-stitch tablecloth, any size 11. Table Runner, any size 12. Homemade napkins, two (2) 13. Oven Mitts, one pair 14. Apron 15. Casserole Cozy 16. Homemade dishcloth 17. Homemade pot scrubber, one (1) BEDROOM ACCESSORIES 18. Handmade stuffed animal (not over 18” or 45 cm high, with sample material) 19. Pillow case, one (1) decorated for child 20. Throw cushion one (1) 21. Runner suitable for bedroom, minimum length 36” or 90 cm

CHILDREN’S WEAR 22. Decorated child’s sweat shirt 23. Baby sweater and bonnet or hood, crocheted 24. Baby sweater and bonnet or hood, knitted 25. Child’s slippers 26. Young girl’s dress 27. Any outerwear using polar fleece 28. Child’s hat and mittens 29. Child’s scarf – any style 30. Child’s sleepwear 31. Baby’s blanket, crocheted, knitted or quilted, not less than 36” x 36” or 90cm x 90cm 32. Tooth Fairy Pillow, not larger than 4” x 6” or 10cm x 15 cm

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LADIES’ WEAR 33. Ladies’ slacks 34. Nightgown 35. Ladies’ skirt, any material 36. Sweater 37. Swimwear cover-up 38. Ladies’ bathrobe 39. Lady’s dress, wash and wear material 40. Cardigan 41. Scarf- any style 42. Pajamas 43. Lady’s vest, any material MENS’ AND BOYS’ WEAR 44. Sweater 45. BBQ apron 46. Mitts 47. Slippers 48. Scarf 49. Item sewn with camouflage material

QUILTS AND SPECIALS (please provide pattern if possible) Please note 64 & 65 for measurements to proceed to next level of competition 50. Quilt, crazy, hand quilted - $10.00, 8.00 51. Quilt, pieced, hand quilted - $10.00, 8.00 52. Quilt, appliqué, hand quilted - $10.00, 8.00 53. Quilt made of re-purposed denim - $10.00, 8.00 54. Quilt, thread embroidered, hand quilted - $10.00, 8.00 55. Quilt top, appliqué - $5.00, 3.00 56. Quilt top, pieced - $5.00, 3.00 57. Quilt, crib, hand quilted - $10.00, 8.00 58. Quilt, machine quilted - $10.00, 8.00 59. Quilt, crib, tied - $10.00, 8.00 60. Rag quilt - $5.00, 3.00 61. Hand quilted Wall Hanging - $5.00, 3.00 62. Knitted Afghan - $5.00, 3.00 63. Crocheted Afghan - $5.00, 3.00

OAAS ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT COMPETITION Only first place quilts at the local fairs will be eligible for competition at district level. To enter this competition, the Grand Champion Quilt must first compete in the District Quilt Competition in November. The 1st prize quilt from the District is then entered in the OAAS competition which is held at the OAAS Annual Convention in Toronto in February. The Exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt at all levels of competition. The hand quilted quilt must be solely made and hand quilted by an individual. Please attach samples to every entry and include the name of the pattern.

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Other helpful hints: attention must be given to general appearance and design; keep backing smooth and free of wrinkles; a quilt or quilted article must have 3 layers, a front, a filling and a back; keep stitches uniform and evenly spaced on both front and back; no pencil or stencil markings should be visible; points and corners mitered or rounded.

64. Quilt must be solely made and hand quilted by an individual. Entries to be measured on

the perimeter. Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competition). Note the article can be square, rectangular etc. The Best Quilt of the Highgate Fair will be chosen from Sections 50, 51, 52 and 54 and said winning quilt is eligible to compete in the District 9 Champion Quilt Competition, if so desired. However, if the winning quilt has won at more than one fair, the other fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, should enter their second best quilt in the District Competition. Prizes: 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $8.00

65. Quilt/Wall Hanging must be solely made and machine quilted by an individual. Article

must have visible machine quilting. Entry quilts must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter (smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competition). Note the article can be square, rectangular etc. The Best Machine Quilt/Wall Hanging of the Highgate Fair will be chosen from Section 58 and said winning quilt/wall hanging is eligible to compete in the District 9 Champion Quilt Competition, if so desired. However, if the winning quilt/wall hanging has won at more than one fair, the other fairs at which this quilt/wall hanging was entered and won, should enter their second best quilt/wall hanging in the District Competition. Prizes: 1st - $10.00, 2nd - $8.00 Special: $25.00 to the person with the most points in Class 10, section 1-65. 2015 & 2016 winners

not eligible.

CLASS 11: HAND CRAFTS Committee: Sara VanEvery, Carolyn Gentes

Rules and Regulations: 1. A separate exhibit is required for each entry. 2. Only one exhibit allowed in each section. 3. No articles to be shown more than two (2) years. 4. All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor. 5. All work to be NEW in the last two (2) years. NEW MEANS NEVER USED. PRIZE MONEY: Sections 1-37: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

1. Door decoration any type 2. Handmade plaque with favourite expression 3. Homemade article of jewelry 4. Homemade fridge magnet 5. 3 photos of barn quilts (mounted) 6. An article of embroidery 7. Article of counted cross stitch 8. A decorated pie pumpkin 9. A decorated hat

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10. Bouquet of dried flowers 11. Handmade lawn or garden ornament 12. Greeting card of your choice - handmade only 13. Child safe stuffed toy 14. Homemade piggy bank 15. Homemade wooden toy 16. Pot holder any fabric or style 17. Oil painting framed 18. Painting with water colours framed 19. Arcylic painting framed 20. Thanksgiving Table decoration 21. 1 photo (mounted) showing Canadian

Patriotism 22. 3 photos (mounted) of July 1st 150th

Celebrations 23. Scrapbooking containing two pages, one side only 24. Photo “Ready for First Day of School” (mounted) 25. Funny handmade greeting card 26. 1 photo (mounted) of “Holiday pet(s)” 27. 1 photo (mounted) of “Working Hard on the Farm” 28. Recycled useful article 29. Wind Chimes, handmade 30. Item made of macramé

CHRISTMAS CORNER (All homemade) 31. Christmas ornament 32. Christmas stocking 33. Christmas centre piece 34. Christmas card 35. Christmas table runner 36. Christmas gift bag 37. Advent calendar Special: $25.00 to the person with the most points in Class 11, Sections 1-37 inclusive 2015 and 2016

winners are not eligible.

ANTIQUE CORNER All items must be pre – 1950

Please indicate age of item, if known. This is not a requirement, but adds interest. Age and condition are important consideration. If your item is small, please display it on a piece of cardboard or shallow container. Prize Money for the sections 38-42 $5.00, $3.00, $2.00

38. Local business receipt 39. Collection of wooden spools for thread, at least 3 displayed in a shallow box or lid 40. Syrup Jug 41. Handmade local (native) basket 42. Pair of brass candlesticks

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OVER 60 YEARS OF AGE – No entry fee required Prize Money: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

43. Any card, handmade 44. Bead Necklace displayed in a box 45. Any nature craft, ex driftwood, shells etc. 46. 1 page of adult “therapy” colouring 47. Homemade tote bag 48. 1 photo of “A Canadian Flag”, mounted 49. 1 photo of “Look at that Smile”, mounted 50. Collection of 4 photos of birds, mounted 51. Penmanship – write the following on lined paper:

You’re Only Old Once

By Dr. Seuss

(An excerpt)

The Quiz-Docs will catch you! They’ll start questionnairing! They’ll ask you, point blank, how your parts are all faring. And your grandfather’s parts. And please try to recall if your grandma hurt most in the spring or the fall. Did your cousins have dreadful wild nightmares at night? Did they suffer such ailments as Bus Driver’s Blight, Chimney Sweep’s Stupor, or Prune Picker’s Plight? And describe the main cause of your uncle’s collapse. Too much alphabet soup? Or martinis, perhaps? And the next thing you know, when you’ve finished that test, is somehow you’ve lost both your necktie and vest and an Ogler is ogling your stomach and chest.

CLASS 12: ORGANIZATIONS Committee: Sara VanEvery, Carolyn Gentes

OPEN TO ALL EXHIBITORS SPONSORED BY THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZED GROUPS

CHURCH of the REDEEMER ACW SPECIAL 1. Photos of 5 churches (or former churches), past or present with brief identification–

Prize Money: $10.00, $5.00

PALMYRA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL 2. A handmade item of your choice, on which you have the Canada 150 logo – Prize

Money - $10.00, $7.00, $5.00

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3. One loaf of bread, using the below recipe – Prize Money - $10.00, $7.00, $5.00

Old Fort Henry Brown Bread 1 pkg yeast 3 cups lukewarm water 6 cups whole wheat flour 1 tbsp salt Dissolve yeast in water. Mix in flour, then salt. Knead for two minutes. Let stand ten minutes Then form into two loaves and place into prepared loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place for forty – five minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Place in a 500 ⁰F preheated oven and reduce heat to 375 ⁰F. Bake for 50 minutes or until done. (This recipe is from the St. Lawrence Parks Commission, Old Fort Henry, Kingston and was printed in the Harrowsmith Cookbook Volume 2)

CLASS 13: THEME DISPLAY Committee: Sara VanEvery, Carolyn Gentes

OPEN TO ANY ORGANIZED GROUP – NO entry fee PRIZE MONEY: 1st - $15.00, 2nd - $10.00, 3rd - $8.00, remainder $5.00

“150 Years of Canadian Patriotism” Display to be one (1) metre wide

Minimum of 5 items labeled of things connected with “150 Years of Canadian Patriotism”.

Judged by Points: Attractiveness of display – 20 points

Workmanship (texture, colour, line, etc.) – 20 points Originality – 10 points

Thank you to Gesner Wind Farm LP

for sponsoring the Children’s

Pedal Pull.

Children’s Pedal pull 2:00pm

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CLASS 14 - YOUTH Committee: Sara VanEvery, Carolyn Gentes

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

1. Exhibitor must be registered with Secretary. There is no entry fee but an exhibitor’s number is required. Exhibitor must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

2. Open to all pupils 10 to 18 years of age. Entries to be displayed in white garage. Prize Money: 1st - $4.00, 2nd - $3.00, 3rd - $2.00

1. Four (4) decorated cupcakes for Thanksgiving 2. Handmade puppet 3. Create a fridge magnet (no kits) 4. Rice Krispies creature - no larger than 15 cm. 5. Create a vegetable character 6. An “edible” necklace 7. Put together a First Aid kit in a shoe box 8. A Lego Creation – no kits permitted – on a firm base 9. A decorated pair of sunglasses. 10. Make a friendship bracelet 11. A rock monster – any variety of material may be used. 12. One decorated hard boiled egg 13. Duck tape item, made of duck tape 14.Handmade Card 15.Photo, “Pet”, mounted 16.Farm animal made of play dough on a firm base 17.Any design using wood, not to measure bigger than- 8 ½” x 11” or 21cm x 28 cm 18.Invitation done on computer 19.Machine Sewn Article 20.A decorated hat 21. A 4-H project completed in 2017 (party invitation, woodworking item, canning item or baking

item, etc.) SECTIONS 21-26 to be exhibited in RED barn

22. Soybeans, 1L clear glass jar 23. Corn, hybrid labeled, six (6) ears 24. Wheat, 1L clear glass jar 25. Oats, 1L clear glass jar 26. Kidney Beans, 1L clear glass jar 27. White Beans, 1L glass jar

PALMYRA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL: 28. Construct and mount a Canada 150 logo using a medium of your choice. - $7.00, $5.00,

$3.00

29. Cursive writing: one verse and the chorus of “O Canada” in the language of your choice - $7.00, $5.00, $3.00

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CHURCH OF REDEEMER ACW SPECIAL: 30. An Item of Artwork made of recyclables - $10.00, $5.00

To the person scoring the most points in Class 14 - $10.00, 2nd highest points - $5.00

(DONATED BY ED AND JOYCE WOODS)

The Highgate District Agricultural Society would like to thank C. L. Benninger Equipment Ltd. for supporting the 4-H livestock shows at the Highgate Fair!

To learn more about 4-H, visit the Ontario 4-H website at

http://www.4-hontario.ca/

CLASS 16 – SCHOOL FAIR Committee: Sharon Alliet, Cindy Goens, Sherry Beecroft, Carol Verstraete, Wendy Van

Eerd and Victoria Van Eerd

REGULATIONS: 1. All classes are open to children who live in Ontario. 2. Children must register with the secretary and receive an exhibitor number and complete

an entry form. 3. No entrance fee charged for exhibits in School Fair. 4. No more than one entry per exhibitor per section. 5. Grain and seed must be grown this year. 6. All entries must be made and all exhibits in place in the Hall after 4:00pm and no later than

9:30 p.m. Friday September 29th, in Classes 16-1, 16-6, 16-7, 16-8. These entries will be judged Saturday morning.

7. Entries will be received and exhibits may be placed in Class 16-3 & 16-5 until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30th.

8. No exhibits shall be removed before Saturday at 4:30 p.m. 9. Sections 16-6, 16-7 to be grown or produced at home. 10. ANNOUNCEMENT TO PARENTS: Parents are urged to allow the children to do the work

and preparation of the exhibits without assistance. Encourage them in every way, but remember that every bit of work you do for them helps defeat the object of the School Fair. Please observe all rules and regulations.

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11. Children are to use the entry tags that are stamped “SCHOOL”. Tags can be picked up in advance in Highgate at the Post Office, or Gravediggerz Restaurant, or by contacting the fair secretary.

CLASS 16-1 - HOBBY CLASS Prize Money - $2.25, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, 1.25, 1.00

ALL work must be NEW Items to be entered according to your grade level AS OF JUNE 2017

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

Preschool

1. Make a mud pie (pie to be in a pie plate) 2. Colour a Canadian Flag 3. Something made from playdough (on a firm base)

JK/SK

4. Decorate a rock, max. size 15cm x 15cm 5. Make a person or creature starting with a Styrofoam ball – display on a base for easy moving. 6. Design the first letter of your name using buttons. Put on cardboard 8 ½ x 11 size. 7. Decorate a cookie no larger than 3” 8. Make a mud pie (pie to be in a pie plate) 9. Colour a picture from a colouring book 10. Print the words O Canada 11. Collage of items relating to Canada (paper 8 ½ x 11) 12. Display 6 items from nature in an egg carton 13. A Bunny’s breakfast, arranged on a paper plate

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

GRADES 1 and 2

14. Make a mud pie (pie to be in a pie plate) 15. Decorate a pumpkin i.e. real, plastic, Styrofoam (do not carve) 16. Draw and colour a Canadian Flag 17. Make a cereal box robot, may be decorated. 18. Make an edible piece of jewelry (place in a Ziploc bag) i.e watch, ring, necklace, earrings

etc. 19. Decorate a giant cookie measuring no larger than a 9” pie plate (to be displayed on a firm

base) 20. Colour the front cover page of the prize list. 21. Decorate an ear of corn 22. Make a paper plate Frisbee 23. A collage of animals with switched body parts (paper 8 ½ x 11)

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

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GRADES 3, 4, and 5

24. Make a card celebrating Canada 25. Make a friendship bracelet. 26. Print & colour Canada’s 150th Anniversary logo (see page 2 or 32 in prize list) 27. Create a spaceship (displayed on a 8 ½ x 11 base) 28. Colour the front cover page of the prize list 29. Decorate a hard boil egg (to be displayed in egg carton or suitable container) 30. Make any Christmas tree decoration 31. Decorate a flower pot. Flower pot not to be larger than 5” in diameter 32. Craft of your choice 33. Ugliest Barbie Doll, max. height 30cm

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

GRADES 6, 7, and 8

34. Make an edible farm animal. Use your imagination i.e. pretzels, marshmallows, candies, cereal

35. Print the 4-H pledge, (paper 8 ½ x 11) 36. Make a poster celebrating 150 years of Canadian Patriotism (paper 8 ½ x 11) 37. Display a picture of your pet i.e horse, dog, mouse, guinea pig, worm, frog etc. 38. Write or type a radio announcement to be read by a radio announcer for an event of your

choice. 39. Scrapbook page, any theme 1 page only, no larger than 12” x 12” 40. Decorate a cupcake or muffin 41. Make a candy kebob on a bamboo skewer (place in a Ziploc bag) 42. Make a sample barn quilt & name it (no larger than 12 x 12) 43. Craft of your choice

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

44. PALMYRA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL (open for pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 4) Prize Money - 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00 Print the first four lines of O Canada in the language of your choice. 45. PALMYRA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL (open for pupils from Grade 5-8) Prize Money - 1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00 Cursive writing: One verse and the chorus of O Canada, in the language of your choice. 46. PALMYRA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL (open for pupils Kindergarten to Grade 4) Prize Money -1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00 Colour Canada’s 150th logo

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47. PALMYRA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL (Open to pupils from Grade 5-8) Prize Money -1st - $7.00, 2nd - $5.00, 3rd - $3.00 Construct and mount a Canada 150 logo using buttons.

48. Design Fair Book Cover (Open to all ages) Prize Money $6.00, 5.00, 4.00, 3.00, 2.00 (Top 5 entries become the property of the Highgate Fairboard and may be used to promote next year’s fair). Design a cover for the 2018 Highgate Fair Book. Design to be created in black & white only, may be hand drawn or done on computer and signed by exhibitor. Text to be included is as follows: 164th Highgate Fair Prize List “If you grow it, we will show it” Saturday, September 29, 2018

CLASS 16-3 – LIVESTOCK Prize money for the following livestock sections – $5.00, 4.50, 4.00, 3.50 1. Lamb, breeding ewe, must be docked CLASS 16-5 - RABBITS Prize Money - $2.25, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, 1.25, 1.00 1. Best Doe 2. Best Buck 3. Best Pair 4. Best Doe and Litter 5. The rabbit with the longest ears

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

CLASS 16-6 - FARM PRODUCTS Prize Money - $2.25, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, 1.25, 1.00 1. Oats, any variety, 5 kg 2. Fall Wheat, White, 5 kg 3. Red Wheat, winter, hard 5 kg 4. Red Wheat, winter, soft 5kg 5. Pea Beans, any variety, 5 kg 6. Soybeans, any variety, 5 kg 7. Two Stalks Soybeans 8. Hybrid Corn, under 90 days, 5 ears 9. Hybrid Corn, over 100 days, 5 ears 10. Hybrid Corn, 90 - 100 days, 5 ears 11. Ornamental corn, 5 ears

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

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CLASS 16-7 - ROOTS AND VEGETABLES Prize Money - $2.25, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, 1.25, 1.00

Sections 1-17 (pupils from Kindergarten to Grade 4) 1. Zucchini squash, one 2. Potatoes, any variety, named, 6 qt basket, washed 3. Garden Beets, dark red, 5 specimens, washed 4. Carrots, any variety, 5 roots, washed 5. Onions, Dutch Sets, 5, not peeled 6. Onions, Spanish type, 5, not peeled 7. Parsnips, Hollow Crown, 5, washed 8. Pumpkin, Pie variety, one 9. Pumpkin, Field variety, one 10. Cabbage, white, 2 heads, trimmed, no roots 11. Cabbage, red, 2 heads, trimmed, no roots 12. Squash, Hubbard, one 13. Squash, Pepper, two 14. Squash, Butternut, one 15. Squash, Buttercup, one 16. Sweet Peppers, 3 17. Field Tomatoes, 5 Sections 18-34 (pupils Grade 5 to Grade 8) 18. Zucchini squash, one 19. Potatoes, any variety, named, 6 qt basket, washed 20. Garden Beets, dark red, washed 21. Carrots, any variety, 5 roots, washed 22. Onions, Dutch Sets, 5, not peeled 23. Onions, Spanish type, 5, not peeled 24. Parsnips, Hollow Crown, 5, washed 25. Pumpkin, Pie variety, one 26. Pumpkin, Field variety, one 27. Cabbage, White, 2 heads, trimmed, no roots 28. Cabbage, Red, 2 heads, trimmed, no roots 29. Squash, Hubbard, one 30. Squash, Pepper, two 31. Squash, Butternut, one 32. Squash, Buttercup, one 33. Sweet Peppers, 3 34. Field Tomatoes, 5 SPECIALS: - Open to ALL grades 35. Largest Spanish onion - $2.25

Children must have an exhibitor number and leave a completed an entry form with the secretary.

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CLASS 16-8 – FLOWERS Prize Money - $2.25, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, 1.25, 1.00

SECTION 1-9 (Pupils Kindergarten to Grade 4) NOTE: Arrangements by pupils. ALL flowers to be shown in TIN CANS except Section 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 when any desired container can be used. 1. Snapdragons, 3 spikes 2. Zinnia, 6 large blooms, 5cm & over 3. Zinnia, 6 small blooms, 5cm & under 4. Petunia, single, 6 stems 5. Chrysanthemums, 3 sprays 6. Marigold, 6 blooms, over 5 cm 7. Marigold, 6 blooms, under 5 cm 8. Gladioli, 3 spikes 9. An arrangement in a shoe SECTION 10-18 (Pupils from Grade 5 to Grade 8) NOTE: Arrangements by pupils. ALL flowers to be shown in TIN CANS except in Section 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 23 when any desired container may be used. 10. Snapdragons, 3 sprays 11. Zinnia, 6 large blooms, 5 cm & over 12. Zinnia, 6 small blooms, 5 cm & under 13. Petunia, single, 6 stems 14. Chrysanthemums, 3 sprays 15. Marigold, 6 blooms, over 5 cm 16. Marigold, 6 blooms, under 5 cm 17. Gladioli, 3 spikes 18. An arrangement in a shoe SPECIALS: Open to ALL Grades Where appropriate, display in a glass container. No tin cans allowed. Prize Money - $2.25, 2.00, 1.75, 1.50, 1.25, 1.00 19. Dahlia 20. Tea Rose 21. Arrangement in shades of orange and yellow 22. An arrangement for a teacher in a tea cup 23. An arrangement using 3 different kinds of wild flowers 24. Largest sunflower - $6.00, $4.00, $3.00 (money donated by Ed & Joyce Woods)

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Fair Schedule Friday September 29

4:00-9:30pm – Entries to be brought to the fair

Saturday September 30

8:30am – Gates Open

9:30am – Pee Wee Dairy Show

10:00am – Chatham-Kent 4-H Dairy Club Achievement Day

10:00am – Chatham-Kent 4-H Sheep Club Achievement Day

11:00am – Music by Unity

11:00am – Chatham-Kent 4-H Poultry Club Achievement Day

11:30am – Parade line up at the Highgate Legion

Noon – Parade

12:45pm – Official Opening

1:00pm – Chatham-Kent 4-H Rabbit Club Achievement Day

1:00pm – Kent 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day

1:15pm – Pie Auction (proceeds going to Mary Webb Centre)

2:00pm – Children’s Pedal Pull (sponsored by Gesner Wind Farm)

3:00pm – Spelling Bee (In memory of Ann Burns, sponsored by Palymra W.I.)

3:00pm – Kubota Cup 4-H Showmanship Cup Competition

4:30pm – Entries allowed to leave

Activities throughout the day – Music by Unity, demonstrations by the

Orford-Highgate Fire Department, C.L. Benninger Farm Machinery on

display, and stop in the exhibit hall and see the “Chatham-Kent 4-H

Sugar Beet club” display.

The Palmyra Women’s Institute is dedicating the Spelling Competition for

2017 in memory of Ann Burns, in appreciation of Ann’s skill in organizing

this event.

***Times and Events are subject to change.

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The Highgate District Agricultural Society would like to say thank you to the

many donors and sponsors to this year’s fair. We apologize if we have missed

anyone. Agris Coop, Muirkirk

Ahrens, Jerry

Alliett, Art

Alliett, Sharon

Badder Funeral Home

Bank of Montreal

Belfor (Canada) Inc.

Bernardin

Blenheim Chevrolet

Can-Am Tractor Ltd.

Carter’s Home Hardware

Chatham-Kent 4-H Assoc.

Church of Redeemer ACW

Clark, Becky

Clark, Bob

Clark, Dale

Clark, Jim

Clark, Janet

Clark, Judy

Clark, Morley

Clark, Rob

CL Benninger Equip.

Country Farm Seeds

Crisco

Davidson, Bill

Davidson, Nancy

Dickson Ford

D’Hondt, Wayne

East Kent Vintage Tractor

Club

Ford, Stan

Fulline Farm & Garden

Equipment

Gardiner, Brenda

Gardiner, Kirk

Gardiner, Jamie

Garrod, Marion

Gentes, Carolyn

Gentes, Marcel

Gesner Wind Farm LP

Gillard, Jean

Goens, Cindy

Gosnell, Brad

Gosnell, Marg

Grave Diggerz’ Variety &

Restaurant

Greenwood, Doug

Heyboer, Ken

Highgate Legion

Highgate Lions Club

Highgate Tender Meats

Howard Mutual Foundation

Howard Mutual Insurance

Hyatt’s Highgate Homestead

Hyatt Sr., Larry

John & Kori Towing & Repairs

Johnston Bros.

Kearney Planters

Litwin, Sandra

Manning, Alice

Mazan, John

McGrail Farm Equip.

McKinlay Funeral Home

McNaughton Dodge RV

McWillams Appliances

Newcombe, Doris

Orford-Highgate Fire

Dept.

Old Autos Publications

Palmyra Women’s

Institute

Pioneer Seed, Rep. Janice

Anderson

Provincial Government

Ramboer, Janice

Ridgetown District Ag. Society

Ridgetown Independent

Newspaper

Robin Hood Flour

Royal Bank of Canada

Scott, Lynette

Scott, Louise

Scott, Ken

Shoppers Drug Mart,

Ridgetown

Stirling, Allison

Stirling, Fred

Stirling, Betty

The Carpet Showroom

Triple ‘S’ Sanitation Ltd.

VanEerd, Victoria

VanEerd, Wendy

VanEvery, Sara

Verstraete, Carol

Waddick Fuels

Woods, Ed

Woods, Jen

Woods, Joyce

List completed as of

July 2, 2017

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