PREMIUMS
OPEN CLASS EXHIBIT ENTRY DATES, TIMES,
PREMIUMS & AWARDS
New Open Class Entry Dates and Times:
Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 from 3 - 7 PM receive all
exhibits EXCEPT - Fruit, vegetables & flowers.
Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015 - receive ALL
exhibits 7 AM - 11 AM
(Fruits and Vegetables and Flowers will be ac-
cepted only on Wednesday.)
Entries will not be accepted after 11 AM Tuesday,
August 4. NO EXCEPTIONS.
1. Premiums will be paid for 1st and 2nd place
and many special award cash and ribbons will be
given.
2. For display purposes 1st, 2nd and 3rd place
ribbon emblems may be used, but the equivalent
genuine ribbon may be obtained when exhibits
are picked up.
3. All Small Animal and Livestock MUST
PREREGISTER by July. 20, 2015.
General Rules & Regulations
1. The general supervision of the grounds and
entire exhibition including entries, booths, con-
cessions, arrangements of exhibits, and all de-
tails are invested in the Grant County Fair Board.
2. Every animal or article entered for competi-
tion must be raised or made by the person listed
on the entry form. Persons trying to deceive the
committee in regard to ownership of articles or
animals, or who shall purchase or borrow and
then exhibit them as raising or manufacturing
their own, shall forfeit all claims for premiums.
3. On the entry of each animal or article, a
card will be furnished to each exhibitor specify-
ing the class, number and entry. Said card to
remain attached to such animal or articles during
exhibition. Refer to each department for specific
rules.
4. All exhibits will be under the direction and
control of the Grant County Fair Board, however,
the Fair Board will in no case be responsible for
any loss or damage that may occur. Each ex-
hibitor will be solely responsible for any conse-
quential or other loss, injury or damage done to
or occasioned by or arising out of or connected
with or incidental to the Grant County Fair.
5. The Grant County Fair Board reserves the
final and absolute right to alter, interpret, or
change these rules and regulations as may be
necessary. Also to arbitrarily settle and determine
all matters, questions or differences in regard
thereto or otherwise arising out of or connected
with or incidental to the Grant County Fair.
6. Exhibitors of animals, machinery in motion
and other exhibits liable to occasional accidents,
injury or damage to persons coming in contact
with them shall guard their exhibits and protect
the public coming in contact therewith, and every
exhibitor by exhibiting during the Fair agrees that
he will indemnify the association from and a-
gainst any claim or demand, cost, charges and
expenses which the association may incur, suffer
or be put to be reason of any accident or any
person being injured or suffering damage
through or by reason of such exhibit not being
properly guarded or the public not being protect-
ed and that he will upon demand, reimburse the
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Fair Association for any such sums it may have
been compelled to expend by reason of such
claims, expenses or charges.
7. Under no circumstances will articles be al-
lowed which are offensive by reason of their
odor or appearance, which are dangerous by
reason of their exposure or combustible charac-
ter or which cause loud noise sufficient to be dis-
tracting or disturbing to fairgoers or nearby
booths or exhibitors. If any such article or exhibit
be allowed admission through misrepresentation
or otherwise, such articles and persons respon-
sible may be removed by order of the Fair Board.
8. The Fair Board reserves the right to order
the elimination or reduction of noise as required
to protect fairgoers or nearby booths or ex-
hibitors.
9. All protests regarding the judging must be
made in writing and be accompanied by a de-
posit of $25.00 in cash, which will be forfeited if
protest is not sustained. Such protests must
state plainly the cause of complaint or appeal
and must be filed with the management within
24 hours after cause of 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.
10. An error in the record of premiums award-
ed caused by oversight or neglect on the part of
the Superintendent or Judges shall be subject to
correction by the Fair Board.
11. Judging of all exhibits will be according to
the numerical system unless otherwise stated.
No placing will be made unless in the opinion of
the Judge the exhibit warrants the placing. There
will be no more than one first and second award
in any one lot. The judge’s decision is final.
12. The Grant County Fair Board reserves the
right to distribute available funds to exhibitors on
a proportionate basis in the event funds are not
sufficient to cover all premiums. No premiums
will be paid on any exhibit unless it is properly
entered and tagged.
13. Exhibit premium payouts released between
8 a.m. and NOON on Sunday of Fair unless prior
arrangements are made. Items left over 14 days
will be disposed of at the discretion of the Fair
unless prior arrangements have been made.
14. All premium, award cash, or prize money
must be picked up by the second to the last
Monday in August or it will be forfeited. No pre-
miums, award cash or prize money will be
mailed.
15. Persons involved in the management of
the Fair or employees of the Fair are not prohibit-
ed from entering competition but rather are en-
couraged to do so in support of the Fair.
16. No dogs or other pets are allowed on the
Fairgrounds except for guide or dogs trained to
help disabled people and dogs entered for show
or demonstration.
17. No bikes, skateboards, scooters, or
mopeds will be allowed on the Fairgrounds
during Fair. Horses are to be kept in arena area
only.
18. No roving vendor or solicitor, acting
whether for profit or non-profit organizations, or
on his own behalf, shall be permitted on the
Fairgrounds without prior consent of the Fair
Manager.
19. The Fair Board & Manager have the right
under Oregon Revised Statute #565.240 to evict
anyone who is creating a disturbance or ob-
structing the orderly progress of the Fair.
20. The Fair is for the benefit of the public and
all are asked to cooperate in making it a success.
Fair patrons are asked to patronize the business
firms who sponsor the pages in the premium
book and maintain booths at the Fair.
21. Special awards donated by merchants, in-
dividuals, and organizations are a valuable added
incentive for our participants. Donators of
awards appreciate acknowledgment. Please
make a point to thank them.
22. Premiums will be paid to Grant County ex-
hibitors only. Non-county residents are display
only, other than livestock classes.
23. Reserved parking in some portions of the
camp area to the North of the Heritage Barn will
be in effect. Those parking in a reserved spot
without authorization WILL BE TOWED.
24. Smoking in designated areas ONLY.
DEPARTMENT A FOODS
SUPERINTENDENT:
Larue Broughton 541-575-0770
Entries accepted:
Monday, Aug. 3 - 3 - 7 PM
Tuesday, Aug. 4 - 7-11 AM
Division 1 Senior (age 65 and over)
Division 2 Adult (age 18 to 64)
Division 3 Junior (age 17 and under)
Division 4 Professional (paid for work)
Divisions & lots are the same for all
food classes:
All exhibits must be ready for display on paper
plates or covered cardboard. With the exception
of pies, all exhibits remain on display for the dura-
tion of the fair. All exhibits with multiple items
need to be of uniform size, shape and color.
CLASS 1 YEAST BREAD
Lot
1 Raisin Bread -1 loaf
2 Bread Machine - 1 loaf
3 White Bread - 1 loaf
4 Wheat Bread - 1 loaf
5 Rye Bread - 1 loaf
6 French Bread - 1 loaf
7 Dinner Rolls, White Sweet - 3
8 Whole Wheat Rolls - 3
9 Cinnamon Rolls - 3, not iced
10 Tea Ring
11 Onion or Dill Bread - 1 loaf
12 Others not listed
In an effort to encourage participation in yeast re-
lated baking the Grant County Fair and Red Star
Yeast is promoting our yeast bread baking cate-
gory. Red Star Yeast will provide RED Star mer-
chandise items as awards for the winners in the
yeast bread categories.