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About The Bulletin. (Bend, OR) 1963-current | View Entire Issue (June 9, 2021)
DeScHuteS cOuntY fair general ruleS anD regulatiOnS It is the full responsibility of every Deschutes County Fair Exhibitor to carefully abide by all rules and regulations. All will be rigidly enforced, and ignorance of them may prove harmful to successful competition and further exhibitor relations. Special department rules take precedence over general rules should there be any conflict. The Deschutes County Fair will not be liable for any loss or damage to exhibit; however, every reasonable precaution will be taken to insure its safety. Entry implies acceptance of these rules. Fair Management reserves the right to reject any exhibit or display if it is deemed inappropriate. Persons having claims against the Fair management shall present them in writing within ten days after the close of the Fair. Entries in all departments (excluding livestock, wool, and fiber) are limited to residents living in Deschutes, Crook or Jefferson Counties. Livestock exhibitors must be residents of the State of Oregon, except beef and goats. Entry blanks are available at the fair office: 3800 SW Airport Way, Redmond, Oregon 97756. Late entries accepted with the Department Superintendents approval only. Non-Livestock Open Class exhibitors ages 12 (as of January 1 of current year) and under will receive a Deschutes County Fair exhibitors’ wristband that allows them to visit the Fair. Wristbands are non-transferable. Senior Citizen age is 65 and over. Senior citizens do not receive wristbands. Protest All protests regarding judging must be made in writing and be accompanied by a deposit of $15 in cash, which will be forfeited if the protest is not sustained. Such protest must plainly state the cause of complaint of appeal and must be filed with the fair within 24 hours after cause of the protest. No complaint or appeal based upon the statement that the judge or judges are incompetent or have overlooked an animal or article in any class will be considered. When a protest is to be made same shall be filed with the department superintendent before the reserve award in order that premiums may be properly distributed in the event of the protest being sustained. Any exhibits removed prior to 5:00 pm Sunday, the last day of the fair, forfeit their premiums. This rule will be strictly enforced. Premiums Exhibitor premium checks will be available for pick up on Monday, August 2, between 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the South Sister Building. Tuesday, August 3, between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm and Wednesday, August 4, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm An error in the record of premiums awarded caused by over sight or neglect on the part of the superintendent or judges shall be subject to correction at discretion of the Fair Director/ Superintendent. Correction requests must be made within one day of the close of the fair and must include; 1. exhibitor’s name and address; 2. exhibitor’s number; 3. exhibit description and class number; 4. nature of error. In case of any unforeseen situation where the annual fair may be shortened or cancelled, the fair management has the right to change or cancel the premium awards. Premium checks will not be mailed. All premium checks must be picked up in person by the end of August. Any exhibits not picked up by August 31 will be donated to a worthy charity. OPen claSS liVeStOcK ruleS anD regulatiOnS In order to assure the safety of all guests and Central Oregon communities, the Fair will be following all current state and local health mandates regarding COVID-19. These adjustments include reduced capacity in all our animal barns. For the 2021 Deschutes County Fair we will not be accepting any open class animal exhibits. The Fair appreciates your understanding of this decision based on state and local health mandates and look forward to seeing you in the barns in 2022. OPen claSS nOn-liVeStOcK general ruleS Please refer to DCF General Rules & Regulations in front of Exhibitor Premium Book Judging: Not open to the public Exhibit Pick-up Time: Exhibits will be available for pick up on Monday, August 2, between 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the South Sister Building, Tuesday, August 3, between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm and Wednesday, August 4, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Premium Check Pick-up Time: Exhibitor premium checks will be available for pick up on Monday, August 2, between 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm in the South Sister Building. Tuesday, August 3, between 12:00 pm and 6:00 pm and Wednesday, August 4, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Pre-registration is strongly encouraged as covid-19 state and local health mandates on building capacity may limit the number of last minute walk in entries. • If there are any questions, the superintendent reserves the right to make the final decision. • Premium checks will not be mailed. • All premium checks must be picked up before the end of August. • All exhibits must remain in place until the designated pick up time posted above. • Exhibitors are limited to one exhibit in each class except as noted • All exhibitors are to unload their exhibits through the main entrance walk through gate in front of the Middle/South Sister building. • Superintendent, with approval of director, may create a new class if three or more like items are entered in an ‘other’ class, by three different exhibitors. • CHILDREN MUST BE PRESENT ON DELIVERY DAY TO RECEIVE WRISTBANDS. NO WRISTBANDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT TO PARENTS OR DAY CARE PROVIDERS. NO EXCEPTIONS! (Children who exhibit in Open Class, and are 12 or under as of January 1 of the current year can receive a wristband that allows them to visit the fair free of admission price. Wristbands are non-transferable). DePt. i - lanD & farm PrODuctS Superintendent: Carl & Ginger Vertrees, 541-548-5935 (Please do not call after 8:00 pm) Drop-off Time: Tuesday, July 27, Noon - 5:30 pm Premiums: First - $5 • Second - $4 • Third - $3 Dept. i – SPecial aWarDS Best of Show: Adult, Youth Criteria for Best of Show will include: Superior representation of the individual product, difficulty of production, and proper display conditions. Superintendent’s Choice Award Theme Award selected from Garden Basket or Living Vegetable Garden classes only. A $10 award will be given to each of the above winners. It will be included in the premium checks. 6 | 2021 Deschutes County Fair Premium Book MARVIN YOUNG MEMORIAL AWARD Tallest Sunflower $10 GOING THE DISTANCE AWARD Longest Carrot 10” or longer lanD PrODuctS general ruleS anD regulatiOnS Please refer to DCF General Rules & Regulations in front of Exhibitor Premium Book • All exhibits in this department must be grown or produced in Deschutes, Crook, or Jefferson counties and must be grown by the exhibitor. • Vegetables must be strictly in the proper degree of development SUITABLE FOR MARKETING. Good condition is another important value. These two points constitute the main basis on which entries are judged. Where more than one specimen in a class is required, uniformity of the specimens is important. • Beans must be tender and snap readily. • Root crops should be of medium size. • Sweet corn must be succulent and not beginning to be starchy. • Summer squash must be immature and tender. • Winter squash must be mature. • Onions should be mature. • Tomatoes must be fully ripe, except green tomatoes, but firm. • Tall corn and sunflowers must be brought in with roots attached, burlapped, or in a bucket, to hold up well through the fair. • It is suggested that all land and farm products exhibitors obtain a copy of “Selecting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit,” 4-H 2334, to aid them in preparing their exhibits for entry. 4-H 2334 is available at the Deschutes County Extension Office in Redmond or online at: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/ catalog/4H/. Under 4-H youth, scroll down to Horticulture. • Parsley, chard, miscellaneous greens, and leaf lettuce will show better if displayed in small clear glass containers of water, which are provided by the fair • Eggs must all be the same color in one dozen. Either white, brown, or banty. Section 1 - adult - fruits Section 8 - Youth 12 and under - fruits CLASS 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 CLASS 4000 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 2007 2008 4007 4008 CLASS DESCRIPTION Apples, summer, 5 specimens Apples, fall, 5 specimens Apples, crab, 5 specimens Gooseberries, 1-pint box Plums, 5 specimens Raspberries, 1-pint box Strawberries, any other variety, 1-pint box Other berries, 1-pint box Other fruit, 5 specimens Section 2 - adult - Vegetables - 2000#s Section 9 - Youth 12 and under - Vegetables - 4000#s CLASS 2101 2102 2103 CLASS 4101 4102 4103 2104 2105 2106 4104 4105 4106 CLASS DESCRIPTION Beans, green snap, 12 pods Beans, yellow or wax, 12 pods Beans, large or giant variety, 12 pods Purple beans, 12 pods Beets, 5 roots Broccoli, 1 head 2107 2108 2109 4107 4108 4109 Cabbage, green any variety, 1 head Cabbage, red any variety, 1 head Carrots, short or ox heart type, tops off, 5 roots 2110 4110 Carrots, long or half-long, tops off, 5 roots 2111 4111 Cauliflower, any variety, 1 head 2112 4112 Chard, 5 stems 2113 4113 Chard, rhubarb, 5 stems 2114 4114 Corn, 2 ears, mature yellow or white sweet corn, in husk (exhibitor may open husks to select for exhibit) 2115 4115 Cucumber, slicing any variety, 2 specimens, grown outside 2116 4116 Cucumber, slicing, any variety, 2 specimens, greenhouse grown 2117 4117 Cucumbers, pickling, any variety, 5 specimens, grown outside 2118 4118 Cucumber, pickling, any variety, 5 specimens, greenhouse grown 2119 4119 Kale, 3 stems 2120 4120 Kohlrabi, any variety, 2 specimens 2121 4121 Lettuce, head, any variety, 1 head 2122 4122 Lettuce, leaf, 1 crown (including roots) 2123 4123 Onions, yellow, 5 specimens 2124 4124 Onions, white, 5 specimens 2125 4125 Onions, green, tops off, 5 specimens 2126 4126 Parsnips, tops off, 2 roots 2127 4127 Peas, 12 pods 2128 4128 Pea pods edible, all varieties, 12 pods, grown outside 2129 4129 Peppers, sweet, 3 specimens, greenhouse grown 2130 4130 Peppers, sweet, 3 specimens, outside grown 2131 4131 Peppers, hot, 3 specimens 2132 4132 Potatoes, white, netted gems, Russets, 5 specimens 2133 4133 Potatoes, any red variety, 5 specimens 2134 4134 Potatoes, any white variety other than netted gems, 5 specimens 2135 4135 Potatoes (yellow or blue), 5 specimens 2136 4136 Pumpkin, any winter variety 2137 4137 Rhubarb, 5 stalks, trimmed and tied 2138 4138 Spinach, 5 leaves with stems 2139 4139 Squash, yellow crookneck, 2 specimens 2140 4140 Squash, straight neck, 2 specimens 2141 4141 Squash, white or yellow flat scallop, 2 specimens 2142 4142 Squash, zucchini, 2 specimens 2143 4143 Squash, zucchini (yellow), 2 specimens 2144 4144 Squash, green hubbard, 1 specimen 2145 4145 Squash, banana, 1 specimen 2146 4146 Squash, any other variety, 2 specimens 2147 4147 Squash, acorn, 2 specimens List specimen of all tomatoes on tag 2148 4148 Tomatoes, red (slicers), any variety grown outside, 3 specimens 2149 4149 Tomatoes, red (slicers) any variety greenhouse grown, 3 specimens 2150 4150 Tomatoes, red (salad or cherry), any variety, 5 specimens, grown outside 2151 4151 Tomatoes, red (salad or cherry) any variety, 5 specimens, greenhouse grown 2152 4152 Tomatoes, green slicers, any