SENIOR FAIR - Mercer County Fair

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Mercer County Community Hospital
800 W. Main St., Coldwater—419-678-2341
Community Medical Center/Doctor’s Urgent Care
950 S. Main St., Celina—419-586-1611
Home Care and Medical Equipment/
Rehabilitation Services
1107 N. Main St., Celina—419-584-0143
Mercer Health Family Care—Celina
801 Pro Dr., Celina—419-586-3113
Mercer Medical Group
909 E. Wayne St., Celina—419-586-1863
Mercer Health Family Care—Coldwater
809 W. Main St., Coldwater—419-678-2381
OB/GYN Satellite Office—Ft. Recovery
1830 Union City Rd., Ft. Recovery—419-375-2939
OB/GYN Satellite Office—St. Henry
442 Stachler Rd., St. Henry—419-678-2246
For a full listing of services, visit www.mercer-health.com
2013 MERCER COUNTY FAIR ♦ CELINA, OHIO ♦ 1
Mercer County Republican Party
“Proud to Serve Mercer County”
Visit the “Party” at the north end of the Commercial Building.
Mercer County Republican
Elected Officials
www.mercercountygop.org
Recorder
Angie King
Commissioner
Jerry Laffin
Clerk of Courts
Kevin McKirnan
Commissioner
John E. Bruns
Auditor
Randy Graphner
Commissioner
Rick Muhlenkamp
Treasurer
Dave Kaiser
Engineer
Jim Wiechart
Sheriff
Jeff Grey
Prosecuting
Attorney
Mathew Fox
Probate Judge
Mary Pat Zitter
Coroner
Timothy Heinrichs, MD
(No Photo Available)
Chairman: Matt Gilmore
Vice Chairman: Thomas Zitter
Secretary: Rick Delzeith
Chair Lady: Kit Wiechart
Treasurer: Luke VanTilburg
Mercer County Republican Party Headquarters: 567/890-4467
Young Republicans: Follow us on facebook
Mercer County Republican Party, Luke VanTilburg, Treasurer, 6951 Oregon Rd., Celina, OH 45822
2 ♦ 2013 MERCER COUNTY FAIR ♦ CELINA, OHIO
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Joe Nichols concert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Fair Camping Rules and Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Admission Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Entire senior fair Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Each Day’s Fair Schedules:
Friday 15 • Saturday 21 • Sunday 29 • Monday 37
Tuesday 41 • Wednesday 49 • Thursday - Last Day 53
Board of Directors & committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Hometown hero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Horseshoe Pitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Demolition derby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tug-a-truck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Straw Stacking Race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
OWHA horse Show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
“Day of Praise”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
2 Steel Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
“Barney fife of Mayberry”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Skid steer rodeo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Mule race. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Junior Fair Livestock Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
ATV RODEO & SLED Pulls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Senior fair Department: Agricultural. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Senior fair Department: Floral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Senior fair Department: Home, Art & Domestic. . . . . . . . 64
Senior fair Department: Household. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Senior fair Department: beef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Senior fair Dept.: Heifer/Steer/Feeder Calf Show . . . . 68
Senior fair Department: Dairy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Senior fair Department: Poultry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Harness racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Senior fair Department: Sheep/lamb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Senior fair Department: swine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Entire junior fair schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Junior Fair Board Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Junior Fair information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Rules, regulations & legalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113-117
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Camping is available at the Mercer County Fair for a charge of $120 per unit. In addition, fair pass rates will also apply for all individuals’
admittance in and out of the fair residing in the camper. Reservations may be paid to the Mercer County Agriculture Society/Mercer County
Fairgrounds, 1001 West Market Street, P.O. Box 301, Celina, OH 45822, beginning the first day of the fair for the following fair year. Please
indicate “Fair Camping” on your check. Payment in full of $120 is your reservation for the week of the fair. Any camper not paid in full by December
15, will forfeit their reservation. No exceptions. Campers wishing to be placed on the waiting list can notify the Mercer County Fairgrounds through
the secretary’s office located on the grounds at the above address or may phone 419-586-3239. You can also visit us at our website: www.
mercercountyohiofair.com or see us on Facebook.com/Mercer County Fairgrounds ~ Celina, Ohio.
1. Campers are allowed to bring camping unit in after 12 noon on Wednesday, August 7th.
All camping units must be in place by 8:00 a.m. on August 9th. Camping units may
be removed starting at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15th. All camping units must be
gone by 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 16th. Anyone staying in their camping unit before the
start of the fair on Friday, August 9th will be charged an additional $20 a night.
2. A Camping Permit must be obtained prior to occupying a camping lot. All lots are
non-transferable with a waiting list provided at the secretary’s office. Person or
persons responsible for said permit must be 18 years of age at the time of purchase
and is responsible/liable for the behavior and welfare of all members residing in the
unit. An adult camper must accompany any camper under 18 years of age. All those
residing at the camper must be registered on the permit. Any person found in the
unit after curfew, not registered, is cause for removal of the entire unit. Failure to
use assigned campsite or transfer site without written approval will result in loss of
camping privileges up to and including forfeiture of your site.
3. A Camping Permit Display Pass, along with Camping Vehicle Passes, will be
provided upon return and completion of the Fair Camping Permit. The Camping
Permit Display Pass will need to be displayed on your unit in a prominent location
visible from the roadway side. Vehicle permits will need to hang from rearview
mirrors, if possible, or visible in a prominent location.
4. Trailers, campers, trucks or any other vehicles used for living purposes or otherwise
during the fair, must be parked in designated areas only. All camping units, along with
two vehicles, must stay within the lot size and marked lines that have been provided.
Every attempt will be made to accommodate campers and two driving vehicles at
the site. However, due to limited site size based on accommodations, lot placement,
location of site with electric poles and electric boxes, tree locations, size of campers
and size of vehicles parked at the site, etc., not all sites can accommodate two
vehicles. It is the camper’s responsibility to see that only your vehicles are parked in
your restricted site area. Non-compliance can be reported to the secretary’s office or
any Fairboard Director and can result in forfeiture of all reserved parking privileges.
Camping units may not protrude into the driveway. Any camper that has outgrown
their width and length provided site accommodations, will need to be reviewed by the
Camping Committee for relocation.
5. All properly tagged vehicles approved to accompany the campsite will have
designated reserved parking for overflow that can be used if necessary, but it will
not be provided at your site. All camping unit vehicles must park in these designated
areas only! Questions can be addressed with a Parking and Camping Committee
Directors.
6. The fairboard reserves the right to take from or add too any area that they might
need to use in order to make improvements to existing conditions. If this occurs,
campers will be notified 30 days in advance of the improvements.
7. Horseshoe or square groups of campers will not be permitted under any circumstances.
8. Electric hookups are to be with proper receptacles only, with only ONE HOOKUP
PER CAMPING UNIT! Cords must be UL approved heavy duty ground 3 wire cords.
9.Picnic tables are provided on a limited first come, first served basis at the time of site
occupancy. Tables are not reserved and not to be chained prior to fair. Due to limited
supply, one per lot.
10.There will be a 12 a.m. (midnight) curfew for all people on the fairgrounds, unless
engaged in essential work sanctioned by the Mercer County Agriculture Society/
Mercer County Fairboard or Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. All music, loud noise,
abusive language, large parties, hazardous activities or any other disturbances and
annoyances will not be tolerated and must stop at the curfew time. All violators will be
dealt with on an individual bases and subject to removal.
11.Firearms, potentially dangerous or hazardous equipment and hazardous substances
will not be allowed on the grounds.
12.Trash must be put in proper containers located on the grounds and debris removed
from you campsite following the fair. If the site is not clean, you will be charged for
trash removal and forfeit your site for the following year.
13.Open fires are prohibited at all times. There will be no cooking out of the camping
unit except in containers designed for such use.
14.Water and sewage will not be allowed to be discharged on the ground and is subject
to $100 fine. A Dump Station is located north of Camping Lot “C,” on the northwest
corner of the fairgrounds. Portable dump station removal is available upon request at
the secretary’s office at fees established by the provider. Removal is by request only
at times designated by the supplier.
15.No animals are permitted in the camping area.
16.Absolutely NO Auxiliary Motorized Vehicles, ATV’s, Golf Carts, Rollerblades,
Skateboards, Bicycles, Scooters, etc., except those designated by the Mercer
County Fairboard, are allowed on the grounds at any time during the fair. Exclusions
for handicapped wheeled apparatuses and fair business only by permission from the
secretary’s office/Mercer County Fairboard.
17.Alcohol is permitted in designated areas only sanctioned by the Mercer County
Agriculture Society/Mercer County Fairboard. No alcoholic beverages in areas
outside of camping units. In agreement with the Ohio State Law, alcoholic
consumption will not be permitted under the age of 21.
18.Any disturbances requiring the intervention of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will,
AFTER ONE WARNING, constitute reason for dismissal from the grounds and loss
of camping privileges.
19.All the same rules apply for primitive camping with exception to the use of
generators. Generators will be allowed on primitive campsites only. However, quiet
time will be from 12 a.m. to 7 p.m. Please be conscientious of your neighbors.
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1. Trailers must be parked in designated parking spots. No other vehicles are
permitted to park in this area for any reason.
2. Registration is available at the MCA CA Secretary’s Office.
3. There will not be a charge for trailers used solely for storage of tack, feed, or
as a dressing room.
4. Any trailer used for camping will be charged a $40 camping fee. Electric and
vehicle parking will not be available in this area. Any trailer needing electric
and parking passes must have a spot in one of the regular camping lots.
5. Any trailer used as a camper must comply with the camping rules.
6. Anyone violating the rules will be notified by the Mercer County Agricultural
Society. If the violator fails to comply with the rules, the violator will be
fined $50 Fines must be paid prior to entry of the next years fair in order to
participate during the fair.
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Admission Prices
Grandstand tickets
Gates Open & Admission Charged at 8 A.M. Each Day
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Admission will be charged for everyone
5 years of age & up • 4 Years & Under - Free
Ages 4 & under must purchase a ride wrist band
at ticket booth on the grounds to ride mechanical rides.
Joe Nichols Concert Friday, August 9
Grandstand & Box Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Track Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
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Membership ticket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 1.00
Allows 1 person to vote in fairboard election.
Note: Membership ticket must be purchased prior to the fair starting date.
Single Admittance at gates, day or night. . $ 6.00
No rides with single admission.
Daily ride wrist bands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8.00
Purchase ride wrist bands at the ticket booth on the grounds.
Weekly/Exhibitor Ticket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.00
Admits one all week during the fair, allows a person to exhibit. No rides.
Pre-sale Ride Packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00
Must be purchased before Friday, August 10, 8 A.M.
We accept master card, visa & Discover
Mercer County Fair Board
Wishes To Thank Everyone
Involved With The
2013 FAIR!
It Takes A Lot Of People
And A Lot Of Hard Work
To Put Together A Great Fair.
Your Efforts Are
Greatly Appreciated.
Demo Derby & Tug-A-Truck Saturday, August 10
Tickets good for both events.
Grandstand Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
Pit Passes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Everyone going into the pits must buy a pit pass.
MICHINDOH Truck & Tractor Pull Sunday, August 11
Grandstand Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3
Pit Passes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15
Everyone going into the pits must buy a pit pass.
High School Band Show Wednesday, August 14
Grandstand Seats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3
PARKING
There will be several restricted and handicapped parking areas on the
grounds. Unauthorized parkers will find their cars towed away and will
then be subject to towing at owners expense.
NO WHEELED TRANSPORTATION IS ALLOWED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS
(ROLLERBLADES, SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES, ETC.) EXCLUDING
HANDICAPPED EXCEPT FOR OFFICIAL FAIR BUSINESS. ALL OTHERS MUST
HAVE AUTHORIZED PERMIT BY FAIRBOARD SECRETARY. NO PETS.
2013 SEnior Fair Schedule Of Events
Friday August 9, 2013 - Opening Day
Freedom Train - Cruising the Grounds Daily
Bobby Maverick Comedian / Magician strolling the grounds
8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fair Opens - Admission Charged
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agricultural Judging
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home, Arts, Domestic & Household Judging
Commercial Building Opens
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral Judging (1st Show)
2 – 6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Cross Blood Mobile
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening Ceremony (Front Gate)
Rides & Games Start
3:15 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incredible Bob (CFET)
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cakes, Pies & Produce Auction (CFET)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town Team (Class A) Horseshoe Tournament
7:45 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Announcement of Hometown Hero (GS)
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Nichols Concert / w/ Opening Act by Angie Johnson
8:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incredible Bob (CFET)
9 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flight Risk (BG)
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Bobby Maverick - Comedian / Magician strolling the grounds
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 4 Shows Today!
8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gates Open – Admission Charged
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Country Horseshoe Pitch Class C & D
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baby Contest, 13 - 18 Months (CFET)
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baby Contest, 9 -12 Months (CFET)
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rides & Games Start
Country Horseshoe Tournament Class A & B
Baby Contest, 4 - 8 Months (CFET)
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th Annual Pie Contest (Auction at 4 p.m. – Jr. Fair Tent)
4 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demo Derby (GS)
Straw Stacking Race (between heats Sponsored by Coldwater Young Farmers)
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer County Fair Princess Contest (Ages 2-3) (CFET)
Wee Miss Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 4-5-6) (CFET)
Little Miss Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 7-8-9) (CFET)
Junior Miss Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 10-12) (CFET)
Mercer County Fair Prince Contest (Ages 2-3) (CFET)
Wee Mr. Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 4-5-6) (CFET)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . Pee Wee Showmanship (Following Jr. Fair Breeding Show)
Tug-A-Truck (GS)
7:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talent Show (CFET)
9:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Steel Girls (NBC “The Voice”) (BG)
Sunday, August 11, 2013
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invitational Horseshoe Pitch
Round Robin Tournament Class B & C
Open Horse Pleasure Show
10:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecumenical Worship Service (CFET)
Open Poultry
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Flying Contest
C.M.A. & Friends (CFET)
1:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harness Racing (GS)
Wiener Dog Races between Harness Races
Women & Gentlemen Sanctioned Harness Races
Invitational Horseshoe Pitch Round Robin Tournament Class A
2:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Breeding Sheep Show & Showmanship (CYF)
Approx. 2:30 p.m. . . . . Open Market Lamb (CYF – Following Jr. Showmanship)
3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Lee James (CFET)
4:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soul Fire Free Express (CFET)
5:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Stachler Religious Experience (CFET)
7:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farm Tractor Pulls (GS)
Blind Date Band (BG)
Sound Waves (CFET)
7:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Dairy (AD)
Monday, August 12, 2013
“Racing Together to End Hunger in Mercer County”
$2 off Admission when donating a canned food
(From 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Barney Fife patrolling the grounds!
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 4 Shows Today!
10:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nursing Home Lunch / Activities (CFET)
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral Judging (2nd Show)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harness Racing (GS)
Sanctioned Pony Races between Harness Races
9 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Fox Band (BG)
Tues., Aug. 13, 2013 - Veterans’/seniors’ Day
$2 off Admission when bringing a Veteran or Senior Citizen Veterans and Seniors (65 & up) will get in Free! - All Day
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Lunch / Activities – age 65 & Up (CFET)
Senior Citizens Entertainment – Glen Parks Banjo Entertainment (CFET)
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens King & Queen Contest (CFET)
1:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Parks Banjo Entertainment (CFET)
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rides & Games Open
4 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Bingo (CFET)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veteran’s Ceremony (GS)
Open Swine Show – Followed by Men/Women/Pee Wee Showmanship (CYF)
Hot Shot Tournament (Sponsored by Auglaize/Mercer YMCA)
(In front of Grandstands)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mule Races (GS)
Skid Steer Rodeo Sponsored by Lefeld Implements (Between Mule Races)
Kid’s Paper Airplane Contest (CFET)
Doubles Horseshoe Tournament
8:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelby County Line Band (BG)
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 - Kids’ Day
McDonald’s Day
$2 off Admission when bringing an empty Medium Size French
Fry box. (From 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
9:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh In for Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Front of Grandstands)
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoof It! Scavenger Hunt (Farm Bureau Tent)
11:30 a.m.. . . . . . . Mr. Potato Head Contest (Sponsored by IC Schools) (CFET)
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasure Hunt (CYF) 4 Age Groups
Coloring Contest
Sponsored by SWCD & USDA Farm Service Agency (CFET)
1:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cookie Contest (CFET)
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spelling Bee (Retired Teacher Assoc.) (Junior Fair Tent)
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (CFET)
4 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mom Calling Contest (Junior Fair Tent)
5:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diaper Derby (CFET)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Steer / Heifer / Feeder Calves Show (AD)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School Band Show (GS)
Make a Fan Craft presented by Cancer Association of Mercer County (CFET)
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cook & Belle Band (BG)
8:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . Auction of Bear Hollow Wood Carvers’ Masterpieces (BG)
Thursday, August 15, 2013
“Stuff the Bus” - Bring one School Supply item and
Receive $2.00 Off Admission ALL DAY!!
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Games & Rides Start
Junior Fair Livestock Auction
5, 7, & 8:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Puppet (Comedy / Entertainment) (CFET)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watermelon Eating Contest (CFET)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ATV Pulls / ATV Rodeo (GS)
7:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DJ Calvin May (BG)
JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE
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(CFET) - COOPER FARM ENTERTAINMENT TENT, (GS) - grandstand,
(BG) - beer garden (CYF) - Coldwater Young Farmers Arena,
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At Large B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Selhorst
Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Schmitt
Gibson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Hay
Franklin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jay Hein
Jefferson A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Bollenbacher
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At Large C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy Canary
Union. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ivan Knapp
Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerry Meyer
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Butler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jodi Christman
Hopewell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Grier
Liberty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Muhlenkamp
At Large A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Fullenkamp
Appointed for one year to fill vacant seats
Dublin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Carpenter
Blackcreek. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Battles
Jefferson B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Garman
Marion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlin Grier
Granville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vacant
HONORARY MEMBERS
Tim Pearson, Steve Seitz, Bob Berry, Aloys Link,
Gene Counterman, Joe Boley, Jim Matthews,
Mike Niekamp, Stanley Nuding, William Kill, Bob Giest
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jerry Laffin • John Bruns • Rick Muhlenkamp
Fairboard Election Notice
2013 Members tickets went on sale october
1, 2012, and remain on sale until 3 P.M.
September 30, 2013.
They may be purchased from the secretary’s office on the fairgrounds,
west of the grandstand, during normal office hours. The election
of directors will be Wednesday, August 14, 2013, during the fair. A
membership ticket is required to vote. The annual meeting of membership
to be held in the secretary’s office on the date specified by the Board of
Directors.
Members of the Mercer County Agricultural Society who wish to declare
their candidacy for the office of Director of the Board of Directors of the
Society may do so by filing a petition with the Secretary of the Agricultural
Society. This petition must be signed by ten or more members of the
Mercer County Agricultural Society who are residents of the county or
district concerned in which the Agricultural Society is organized and
must be filed at least seven days before the annual election of directors
is held. Only regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing
requirements will be eligible for election as a director. Elections will be
held Wednesday, August 14, 2013 from 2 to 6 p.m.
Members must reside in the township in which they are candidates.
Open townships for three-year terms are At Large B, Center, Gibson,
Franklin, and Jefferson A. Two-year terms open are Recovery and
Dublin. One-year terms open are Jefferson B, Marion, and Granville.
For more information stop at the Mercer County Fairboard office or call
419-586-3239.
No person shall be permitted to make solicitations
of any nature on the fairgrounds, except in contracted
concessions or commercial rented spaces.
No persons, except persons under contract, will be permitted to post
or display signs, distribute handbills or advertising material, or sell
or distribute any free merchandise.
Mercer County Agricultural Society
December 2012 - November 2013 Committees
Executive Committee
Jeff Selhorst
Ryan Muhlenkamp
Mike Fullenkamp
Jackie Lacy
Cara Muhlenkamp
Randy Canary
Ivan Knapp
Audit & Financial
Jeff Selhorst
Jackie Lacy
Cara Muhlenkamp
Agriculture
Adam Carpenter
Jeff Selhorst
Advertising
Jackie Lacy
Jeff Selhorst
Buildings & Grounds
Ryan Muhlenkamp
Ivan Knapp
Nick Grier
Pat Schmitt
Mike Fullenkamp
Camping and Parking
Pat Schmitt
Jerry Meyer
Jay Hein
Nick Grier
Demo Derby
Nick Grier
Domestic
Jodi Christman
Entertainment
Jeff Selhorst
Ivan Knapp
Jeff Garman
Equine
Adam Carpenter
Farm/Lawn Display
Jeff Selhorst
Mike Fullenkamp
Sponsorship
Jackie Lacy
Amy Battles
Floral
Mike Fullenkamp
Gates
Ryan Muhlenkamp
Adam Carpenter
Mike Fullenkamp
Grandstand
Adam Carpenter
Jeff Selhorst
Nick Grier
Jeff Garman
Harness
Jerry Bollenbacher
Adam Carpenter
Emily Hay
Jason Hay
Randy Canary
Horseshoe
Household
Mike Fullenkamp
Kids Day
Pat Schmitt
Ivan Knapp
Nick Grier
Poultry/Rabbits
Pat Schmitt
Mike Fullenkamp
Jodi Christman
Sr./Vets Day
Jerry Bollenbacher
Ivan Knapp
Jodi Chrisman
Sheep/Goats/
Swine/Beef/Dairy
Ryan Muhlenkamp
Jay Hein
Jeff Selhorst
Jerry Meyer
Amy Battles
Pat Schmitt
Stall
Emily Hay
Adam Carpenter
Randy Canary
Vendors/Commerical
Mike Fullenkamp
Vendors/Outside
Mike Fullenkamp
Jackie Lacy
Pat Schmitt
Larry Bowers
Nursing Home Day
Ivan Knapp
Rides
Jeff Selhorst
Ryan Muhlenkamp
Larry Bowers
Mike Fullenkamp
Honorary Member
Jeff Selhorst
Ivan Knapp
Reps w/Auction Committee
Jay Hein
Pat Schmitt
Mike Fullenkamp
Ribfest
Jeff Garman
Pat Schmitt
Mike Fullenkamp
Welcome to the 161stintoMercer
County Fair.This year’s theme is “Thrive to Connect and Race
the Future.” We are changing our way of thinking here at the fairgrounds. We are thriving
to connect with the community. Our goal is to provide a fun and safe environment for families
to enjoy year round. The board is also planning for the future. The P.A.C.E. Center will provide
many benefits to our community for many years to come.
This past year has been a lot of fun. I love my job as Fair Manager. I have the best group of
board members and the gals in the office are super! None of the events throughout the year
would be possible if it wasn’t for everyone working together.
The Fair Board and I are constantly amazed by the community support that is shown for the
Fairgrounds. We appreciate each and every one of you. We will continue to do our best to
listen to your comments and concerns. Our goal is to have the best Fair and fairgrounds in the
state of Ohio.
I wish you and your family a joyous time at the 2013 Fair.
Thank you, Cara Muhlenkamp, Mercer County Fair Manager
Jeff Selhorstryan muhl enkamp
Mike Fullenkampjackie lacynick grier
President/At Large B vice President/libertytreasurer/at large aSecretary
Hopewell
Jerry bollenbacher
pat schmittjay heinjerry meyeradam carpenter
Jefferson acenterfranklinwashingtonDublin
Jeff “Bacon” Garman
Jefferson b
Jodi Christmanrandy canaryivan knapp
Butlerat large cunion
Emily Hay
gibson
The Mercer County Fairboard
Welcomes you to this year’s
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♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Sportsmanship Rule ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
The Mercer County Agricultural Society, Ohio State University Extension,
FFA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and all involved in the Mercer County Fair
support a code of good sportsmanship in all events and promote learning and
responsibility through its activities.
Verbal abuse, physical abuse or harassment toward directors, judges, ring
stewards, superintendents, employees, OSU extension staff, junior fair
members, club advisors or volunteers of the Mercer County Fair will not be
tolerated. You may be escorted from the fairgrounds; premiums forfeited, and
upon Mercer County Agricultural Society Rule Committee’s decision, the family
members may not be able to exhibit at the Mercer County Fair for period of
time indicated by the committee based on the severity of the situation.
Enjoy the
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Your
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24/7 in the Field or along
the road service!!
Mercer County
Agricultural Society
Phone: 419-586-3239 • FA X: 419-586-1379
P.O. Box 301,1001 West Market Street • Celina, Ohio 45822
Speed Office: 419-586-5820 • extension Office 419-586-2179
Secretary’s Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Commercial building, Fairground Community
Center & Household Building will be
open at 10 a.m. & close at 10 p.m.
615 Hardin St.
Coldwater, OH
419-678-8826
Plastic Drain Tile • Ready-Mix Concrete
Reinforcing Steel • Hog Slats • Concrete Block
Mortar • PVC Pipe • Culvert Pipes • Bricks
The officers and directors of the Mercer County Agricultural Society cordially
welcome you to our 161st Mercer County Fair. It is through the continued
effort and support of all segments of our community, public, exhibitors, media,
retail merchants, concessionaires, County Commissioners, State and Local
Officials, farm groups, 4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts that help make
the fair what it is.
The youth of the Mercer County area, 4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts,
and Girl Scouts and their leaders will again contribute their talents
and enthusiasm to make a great Junior Fair.
A special thank you to our Corporate, Associate and General
Sponsors, retail merchants, trophy donors and advertisers for their
continued support and cooperation. A varied program has been planned
for your enjoyment, from the midway and special entertainment,
to the agricultural exhibits. Mercer County’s Agricultural excellence is
displayed at its best through the exhibitions at the fair.
st . henry tile Co. ~ st . henry, Ohio
419-678-4841
Berne Ready Mix ~ Berne, Indiana
260-589-2880
Grand Lake Builders ~ Celina, Ohio
419-586-1407
The Secretary ’s Office will be open for your entries and information
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to noon; and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SPECIAL TIME - friday, august 3 - 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closing date of entries is listed on the individual department pages.
Wayne Builders Supply ~ Greenville, Ohio
Sincerely,
Fair Manager/Directors/Secretary,
Mercer County Agricultural Society
richmond builders supply
937-548-1101
Minster Supply ~ Minster, Ohio
419-628-2813
765-966-7771
www.sthenrytileco.com
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2013 MERCER COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS
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American Legion Post 210 * Celina Grand Lake Aerie FOE 1291 * Citizens National Bank * Clear Channel Lima * Coldwater Young Farmers
* Cooper Farms * Jim & Robin Smith & Family * Mercer Co. Harness Horsemen Assoc.
* Mercer Health * Mercer Landmark * Midwest Electric * O’Reilly Auto Parts * Tomorrow’s Technology Today, LLC * VFW Post 5713
* Wabash Mutual Telephone * Yuengling Brewing Co.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ASSOCIATE SPONSORS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Amy’s Photography * Celina Insurance Group * Celina Moose Lodge * Celina Moving & Storage Inc. * Celina Tent * Community Sports & Therapy
Center * Dynamic Federal Credit Union * Hopewell Grange * Jeff & Janel Selhorst & Family * Landfair United Methodist Church * Lefeld Implements
* Lefeld Welding Supply * Marion Mutual Insurance Assoc. * Mercer Co. Cattlemen’s Assoc. * Mercer Co. Pork Producers * Mercer Savings Bank *
Midwest Logistics Systems * Mollie A. Schleucher Attorney at Law * Osgood State Bank * Second National Bank * Selhorst Concrete, Inc. * Shinn
Brothers, Inc. * Spartan Insurance * Tastemorr Snacks (Basic Grain) * The St. Henry Bank * Tractor Supply Co. * Unity Grange
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ GENERAL SPONSORS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
1st Choice Seeds * 3-Way Machine & Tool * A & A Greenhouse LLC/Fent Farms * Agriculture & Industrial Heritage Center * AJ Evers & Sons *
Albers Family Trust * Allen & Teri Spoltman *Allied Waste * American Budget Co. * American Legion Post 345 * American Sleep Shop * Asset
Allocation Assoc. Inc. * Bath Fitter * Baucher’s Mobile High Pressure Cleaning * Baucher’s Peanuts * Beaver Chapel Church * Beckman & Gast
* Beckstedt-Interior-Exterior Painting * Best One Tire & Service of Coldwater * Biggs Moped Repair & Parts * Bill & Barb Hamilton * Bob & Mary
Ann Laughlin * Bob Nuding/State Farm Ins. * Brand It Marketing Communications * Bransteter Builders LLP * Bruce & Glenna Schmidt & Family
* Bruce & Linda Boley * Buschur Feeds * Buschur’s Custom Farm Services, Inc. * C G & H Builders, Inc. * Cassie’s Country Cupboard, LLC *
Celina Ace Hardware * Celina Custom Auto * Celina Precision Machine * Celina Wine Store * Celina Women of the Moose Chapter 388 * Central
Soft Water * Cheryl Ann Programs * Chesser Dairy LLC * Chickasaw Garage, Inc. * Chickasaw Machine & Tool, Inc. * Choosing Life Pregnancy
Center * Chris & Ashley Cline & Family * Cindy’s Sewing * Cisco Funeral Home * Claire & Sue Stetler * Coldwater Lumber * Country Cousins
4-H Club * Creek Side Farm * Cy Schwieterman Inc. * D & J Swine * Dave & Carol Knapke & Family * Deluxe Dry Cleaners * Dick & Beth Heiby
* Dippold Family Enterprises, Ltd. * Doll Printing Division * Don & Eileen Bollenbacher * Don & Treva Muhlenkamp * Donald Smith * Doug &
Judy Forsthoefel Family * Doug & Shelly Siefring Family and Rick & Stacy Hemmelgarn Family * Doug Matthews Family * Dr. David Rohrer/
Ft. Recovery Family Medicine * Duane Lennartz * Eichenauer Farms & Construction/Dennis Eichenauer * Eight Star Farms, Inc. * E.M.S. Body
Parts & Service and Rhino Linings * Eugene Evers * Family Care Options, Inc. * Family of Jerry Heiby * Farlane Farms/John & Don Smith * Farm
Credit Mid America * Farmers Grain & Ag LLC * Fennig Equipment * Fennig-Homan Agribusiness * Florence Livestock, Inc. * Fort Recovery
Lumber Co. Inc. * Fortkamp Farms * Fortkamp Foam * Four-U Packaging, Inc. * Frank’s Home Grown Sweet Corn * Freels Family * Friendly
Markets * Ft. Recovery Equity Inc. * Galaxy Leaders 4-H Club * Garwick’s the Pet People * Geier Bros. Equipment LLC * Geise Chiropractic
LLC * Giere’s Truck & Trailer Inc. * Glen Florence * Glenco Farms/Mike & Sheryl Harner * Gold Top Farm * Golder-Pottkotter Post 6515 * Grand
Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance * Greg & Lori Homan & Family * Griers Power Digging, LLC * Guggenbiller Farms, Inc. * Hall Realty * Happy
Hearts 4-H Club * Harbor Point 4-H Camp * Hazelnut Coffee Co. * Helena Chemical Co. * Hemmelgarn Marathon & Detailing, LLC * Hileman
Farms * Hinton Farms * Homan Apple Dumpling & Germann’s Root Beer * Hooves & Boots 4-H Club * Houts Partnership * Howick Farms *
Immaculate Conception School * Jane Brandon * Jeff & Michelle Knapke & Family * Jeff & Sue Hoenie * Jeff Broering Family * Jefferson Township
* Jerry & Betty Powell * Jerry & Nancy Laffin * Jim & Sue Gehret * Jim Sager * John Dieringer Construction, LLC * John E. Bruns – Mercer Co.
Commissioner * Joni Eichenauer at Leugers Ins. Agency * Judy A. Koesters, Attorney at Law * K & J Taxidermy * K & M Farms * Kahlig Bros.
Pumping, Inc. *Kerns Auto Group * Kevin & Crystal Jutte & Family * Kevin & Jodi Christman & Family * Kids Kastle Daycare & Learning Center
* Knapke Suffolks * Knaps Carry Out * Klosterman Concrete & Construction, Inc. * Lamm’s Ins. Agency * Larry & Nancy Florence * LG Seeds/
Dealer Austin Harner * Lockwood Performance * M & S Accessories Plus LLC * Margie Miller-Manbeck & Family * Maria Stein Animal Clinic,
Inc. * Mark & Jodi Clune * Matt Jeffries * Meier Dairy Farm * Mercer Co. Auditor/Mercer Co. Probate-Juvenile Court * Mercer County Dairy Assn.
* Mercer County Democratic Party * Mercer County Farm Bureau * Mercer County Farm Service Agency * Mercer County Gideons * Mercer
County Marksmen 4-H Club * Mercer County Republican Party * Mercer County Right To Life * Mercer Co. Sanitary Dept. * Mercer Soil & Water
Conservation District * Mercer Tree Service, LLC * Midwest Reporting Service * Moews Seed Corn/Dist. Sales Mgr. Ashley Germann * Moorman,
Harting & Co. * Morning Star Farm * Muhlenkamp & Assoc. LLC * Muhlenkamp’s Umbarger Show Feed & Livestock * Neil & Mary Siefring &
Family * Norb & Shirley Tangeman * Nor-J-Farms * Norris Milk Hauling, LTD * Overman Trucking, LLC * Pat & Karen Schmitt & Family/Marty
& Annette Schmitt & Family * Paul H. Billerman * Philothia Hustlers 4-H Club * Pineview Pumping, LLC * Pizza Hut Wingstreet * Polly & Dick
Berkenstock/Tim & Tara Berkenstock/Scott & Penny Rauch * Post Excavating & Landscaping LLC * Prairie Creek Farm * Pro Audio Service *
Purdy, Lammers & Schiavone * R & S Farms * Randall e Grapner-Mercer Co. Auditor * Randy Evers Real Estate & Auction Co. LTD * Reinhard
Dairy Products, LLC * Richard & Rose Ann Post * Rick Muhlenkamp-Mercer Co. Commissioner * Riesen Plumbing & Heating, Inc. * Rino’s Auto
Sales * Roger Broering * Romer’s Catering & Entertainment Facilities * Ron Jacobs Trucking * Ron Pohl Farms * Rose Bros. * S49 * S & K
Products Co. * S & S Muzzleloading Shop, LLC * Sam & Nita Hellwarth * Schott Construction * Scott & Sheryl Siefring Family/Shawn & Missy
Tuente Family * Seitz Electric Inc. * Setex Inc. * Shiny Lil Pony Ride * Shirk Family * Siefring Farms * Siefring Farms * Siegrist Show Cattle *
Siles Racing Sales & Service * Sizzling Sisters * Slusser Racing Stables * St. Henry Bake Shoppe LLC * St. Marys Foundry, Inc. * Stammen
Insurance * Stan & Vicky Nuding & Family * Stanley Home Products-Pat Highley * Steve & Deb Knapke Family * Stewart Seeds/Rick Schleucher
* Stose Bros. Farms * Sudhoff Trucking LLC * Sutter Bros. LTD * T & C Services * Technique Roofing Systems, LLC * Terry & Brenda Mescher
& Family * Terry & Theresa Linn & Family * The Daily Standard *The Gardens at Celina * The Gardens at St. Henry * The Hartings Family * The
Wash LLC * Thomas & Beth Hoenie & Family * Tom & Ruth Knapke * Tom & Sherry Minton * Tom Boeckman Farms * Tom Jacobs Timber * Tom
Pottkotter Lawn Care * Tom Robbins Auctioneer/Real Estate Broker * Tri County Nutrition * Tri-Star Career Compact * VanTilburg Farms Inc. *
VTF Excavation LLC * W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home * Wabash Garage Inc. * Walls Farms * Will Show Lambs * Wyatt Family
Little Miss & Mr.
Mercer County Fair
Red, White, Blue & You
Show your Stars & Stripes!
Dress in Patriotic Attire!
Use your imagination!
During the Mercer County Fair
Saturday, August 10, 5:00 PM
Entertainment Tent
Each Boy & Girl Contestant is to dress patriotic
Mercer County Princess (Ages 2-3)
Mercer County Prince (Ages 2-3)
Wee Miss Mercer County (Ages 4-6)
Wee Mr. Mercer County (Ages 4-6)
Little Miss Mercer County (Ages 7-9)
Registration Fee $10 per contestant
Register at Fairboard Office or Mail in registration.
To: Mercer County Fairboard. PO BOX 301 Celina, OH 45822
Trophy, Sash, Crown & Gifts!
Little Miss: (Ages 2-3) (Ages 4-6) and (Ages 7-9)
Little Mr.: (Ages 2-3) and (Ages 4-6)
Pageant Fee $10 paid_______ Contestant #_____________________ Circle one:
Girl
Boy
Contestant Name___________________________________________Age_ _______________
City_ __________________________________Phone_ _______________________________
Child of_ ____________________________________________________________________
Number of brothers______________________ Number of sisters________________________
Any pets?____________________________________________________________________
Favorite color__________ Favorite TV show_________________________________________
Hobbies_____________________________________________________________________
Jeff Grey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheriff
Gery Thobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chief Deputy
Martin Emerine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Captain
Lori Knapke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Administrative Lieutenant
Bill Westgerdes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lieutenant
Jay Wehrkamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergeant
Lance Crum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergeant
The Mercer County Agriculture Society/
Mercer County Fairboard &
Mercer County Commissioners
Will Take Every Precaution In Their Power For The Safe
Preservation Of Livestock & Articles On Exhibition After
Their Arrival & Arrangement Upon The Fairgrounds.
However, Above Parties Will Not Be Responsible For
Damage To Exhibits By Fire, Water,
Windstorm Or Any Act Of God.
Nor Does The Mercer County Agriculture Society/
Mercer County Fair Board Assume Any Liability Or
Responsibility For Loss By Theft Or Accidents To Persons,
Property, For Damage To Or Loss Of Parked Vehicles Or
Personal Property Contained Within Parked Vehicles.
The Mercer County Agriculture Society/
Mercer County Fairboard Will Not Be Responsible For
Any Errors Or Omissions In This Premium Book.
HOMETOWN HERO
Honor a Mercer County Resident
The Mercer County Fair is looking for a Hero. This person could be an active duty person, retired military,
first responder, teacher, volunteer, or just the all-around do-gooder who goes above and beyond to have a
positive impact on the people and/or organizations they come in contact with.
The winner will be announced prior to the Joe Nichols concert on Friday, August 9th, at the Fair. Both the
nominator and nominee will receive a one week pass to the Fair. The Hero will also receive a plaque.
To nominate your hero, send in information no more than a one page typed sheet on why this person should
be nominated. Please remember to include their name along with your name and phone number to be able
to contact you if your Hero is selected.
All entries will be displayed at the Fair for all to read about the various nominated Heroes.
Nominations must be received in the Fairboard office by July 19 2013. These can be dropped off or mailed
to Mercer County Fairgrounds, P.O. Box 301, Celina, OH 45822.
Comedian and Magician
August 9, 10, & 11
4 performances a day
Friday August 9, 2013 - “Opening Day”
Senior Fair
8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fair Opens - Admission Charged
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Agricultural Judging
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Home, Arts, Domestic & Household Judging
Commercial Building Opens
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral Judging (1st Show)
2 - 6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Red Cross Blood Mobile
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening Ceremony (Front Gate)
Rides & Games Start
3:15 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incredible Bob (CFET)
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cakes, Pies & Produce Auction (CFET)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town Team (Class A) Horseshoe Tournament
7:45 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Announcement of Hometown Hero (GS)
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Nichols Concert / w/ Opening Act by Angie Johnson
8:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incredible Bob (CFET)
9 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flight Risk (BG)
Junior Fair
8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh Market Swine (CYF)
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Projects Must Be in Place
Dairy Cattle Show (AD)
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth Judging Junior Fair Building (Building closed during Judging)
All Horses in Place
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh Sheep (CYF)
12 noon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh Goats (CYF)
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Measure & Weigh Beef (Beef Barn)
4:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Royalty Contest (Junior Fair Tent)
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Fair Queen & King Contest (Junior Fair Tent)
Weigh Market Rabbit Projects
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit Dress-Up Contest (AD)
Swine Carcass Show (CYF)
6:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Royalty Crowning – Junior Fair Tent (during K & Q Contest)
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worldwide live and on international
television. This award winning show
combines comedy, magic, juggling
and music with audience involvement
that is sure to delight.
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MERCER COUNTY
Horseshoe
Pitch
Friday, August 9
County Horseshoe Pitch
Town Team Tournament
Class A - 7 p.m.
Saturday, August 10
County Horseshoe Pitch
Class C & D - 9 a.m. • Class A & B - 1 P.M.
Sunday, August 11
Invitational Horseshoe Pitch
Round Robin Tournament
Class B & C - 9 A.m.
Class A - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 13
Double Horseshoe Tournament
7 p.m. • Draw For Partners
(Sign In At Horseshoe Courts After 6 p.m.)
419.678.4139 or 419.586.5931 for details
Friday
August 9, 2013
2 Shows:
3:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
All American Blood Drive
friday, August 9
2 p.m. - 6 p.m.
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suggested list to receive $2.00
off your Gate Admission.
Help support deserving families
throughout Mercer County!
OUR HOME
To see if you qualify to receive
the Book Bags, please contact
“OUR Home” 419-586-4663.
DON’T MISS IT!
3 BIG SHOWS
SAT AUG 10
SUN AUG 11
MON AUG 12
Bear Hollow’s Featured Carver
is award winning sculptor
Jason Emmons.
Leaders in the Chainsaw Carving Industry!
An exciting, full throttle art form of Chainsaw Carvings!
Items will be auctioned off Wed 8:30 PM
in the Beer Garden
For more info - you can find them on facebook and at www.bearhollowwoodcarvers.com
Senior Fair
8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gates Open – Admission Charged
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Country Horseshoe Pitch Class C & D
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baby Contest, 13 - 18 Months (CFET)
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Baby Contest, 9 -12 Months (CFET)
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rides & Games Start
Country Horseshoe Tournament Class A & B
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15th Annual Pie Contest (Auction at 4 p.m. – Jr. Fair Tent)
4 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demo Derby (GS)
Straw Stacking Race (between heats Sponsored by Coldwater Young Farmers)
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer County Fair Princess Contest (Ages 2-3) (CFET)
Wee Miss Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 4-5-6) (CFET)
Little Miss Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 7-8-9) (CFET)
Junior Miss Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 10-12) (CFET)
Mercer County Fair Prince Contest (Ages 2-3) (CFET)
Wee Mr. Mercer County Fair Contest (Ages 4-5-6) (CFET)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pee Wee Showmanship (Following Jr. Fair Breeding Show)
Tug-A-Truck (GS)
7:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talent Show (CFET)
9:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Steel Girls (NBC “The Voice) (BG)
Junior Fair
8 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry Show & Poultry Showmanship (AD)
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Hurdle & Showmanship (CYFA)
9:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest Awards presentation (Junior Fair Tent)
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest Fun Fest (Junior Fair Tent)
5:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market & Breeding Sheep Show (CYFA)
7:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy Showmanship & Judging Contest (AD)
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15th Annual Pie Contest
Bake a Peach Pie
$100 Cash Prize 1st Place
$50 Cash Prize 2nd Place
Sponsored by Glen Florence
Contest in Junior Fair Tent at 2 p.m. • Auction of Pies at 4 P.M.
Baby Contest
Saturday, Aug. 10
10 a.m. 13-18 Months
11 a.m. 9-12 Months
1 P.M. 4-8 Months
2 P.M. 0-3 Months
In The Cooper Farms
Entertainment Tent
(East of Unity Grange)
Sponsored By
SPARTAN INSURANCE AGENCY, L.C.C.
Specialist in Agriculture Insurance
Adam Schleucher
Crop Insurance Agent
adamschleucher@gmail.com
Saturday, August 10, 7:30 p.m.
Cooper Farms Entertainment Tent
Prizes Awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Places
People’s Choice Award
All Ages Welcome!
STRAW STACKING RACE
Sponsored by Coldwater Young Farmers
We will be having a straw stacking race between heats of the
Demo Derby & Tug A Truck.
Saturday, August 10th 4:00 p.m.
RULES
• Three man team - 40 bales
• Three women team – 30 bales
• Standard bed pickup (8 foot)
• Team must be in pickup truck to start the race
• Team must be in pickup truck to complete the race
• All bales must be on the wagon
• Any bales lost on the track that are not picked up will result in a 30 second penalty
• Decisions of the Straw Officials are final
• Placing for the top three teams
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MERCER COUNTY FAIR HORSE SHOW
Benefit’s Mercer Co. Equine Organization Barn Fund
Judge: Allison Applegett
August 11, 2013 - 9:00 a.m.
Mercer County FairGrounds Celina, Ohio
OWHA Approved
Admission price $6.00 does not include Rides.
Rides are additional $8.00 / day purchased at ride ticket booth
#4-H Classes not OWHA approved - $2.00 entry - Ribbons only
Enter Gate “D” West End
PAC/ACAAP Paint/Appaloosa approved show
5.00 1) Youth Halter Mares (18 & under) Horses
5.00 2) Open Halter Mares
5.00 3) Youth Halter Geldings (18 & under) Horses
5.00 4) Open Halter Stallions & Geldings
5.00 5) Youth Halter Ponies (18 & under) 58” and under
8.00 6) * $100 Open Showmanship (20 OR LESS 70% PAYBACK) OWHA Incentive fund $1.00 to fund. Payback on $7
2.00 7) #4H Showmanship (9-18) - Horses & Ponies Ribbons only
5.00 8) Youth Western Showmanship (9 - 13) Horses only
5.00 9) Youth Western Showmanship (14 - 18 Years) Horses only
5.00 10) Adult Showmanship (19 & over)
5.00 11) Adult Showmanship (40 & over)
5.00 12) Youth Western Showmanship (9 - 18) Ponies only 58” and under
5.00 13) Small Fry Showmanship (8 Years & under)
5.00 14) Open Yearling Lounge Line
5.00 15) Lead in (Rider 6 and under)
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5.00 16) Open Pleasure Driving. Open to all ages.
8.00 17) * $100 Open Hunter Under Saddle (20 OR LESS 70% PAYBACK)
OWHA Incentive fund $1.00 to fund. Payback on $7
2.00 18) #4H Hunter Under Saddle (9-18) Horses & Ponies
5.00 19) Adult Hunter Under Saddle (19 & Over)
5.00 20) Youth Hunter Under Saddle (9 - 18) Horses
5.00 21) Adult Hunt Seat Equitation (19 & Over)
5.00 22) Youth Hunt Seat Equitation ( 9 - 18 ) Horses
5.00 23) Open Reining
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8.00 24) * $100.00 Open Walk Trot Pleasure
(May show three gaited classes)(20 OR LESS 70% PAYBACK) OWHA Incentive fund $1.00 to fund. Payback on $7
2.00 25) #4H Horsemanship (9-18) Horses & Ponies
8.00 26) * $100.00 Open Western Pleasure (20 OR LESS 70% PAYBACK) OWHA Incentive fund $1.00 to fund. Payback on $7
5.00 27) Youth Western Horsemanship (9 - 13) Horses
5.00 28) Youth Western Horsemanship (14-18) Horses
5.00 29) Adult Western Horsemanship (19 Years & over)
5.00 30 Adult Western Horsemanship (40 & over)
5.00 31) Youth Pony Horsemanship-English or Western (9-18) Pony 58” & under
5.00 32) Small Fry Horsemanship Walk-Trot (8 & under) may not show in any other riding class except classes 25 & 37
5.00 33) Junior Western Pleasure (Horse or Pony 5 Yr. & under)
5.00 34) Senior Western Pleasure (Horse or Pony 6 Yr. & older)
5.00 35) Adult Pleasure Walk-Trot (40 & over) English & Western
5.00 36) Novice Walk-Trot Pleasure (9 & Over) may not show in any other riding class except class 25 & 45
5.00 37) Open Bareback Pleasure
5.00 38) Small Fry Pleasure Walk-Trot (8 & under) may not show in any other riding class except classes 25 & 31
2.00 39) #4H Western Pleasure (9-18) - Horses & Ponies)
5.00 40) Youth Western Pleasure (9-13) Horses only Class 39 and 40
may be combined at discretion of show committee
5.00 41) Youth Western Pleasure (14-18) Horses only Class 39 and 40
may be combined at discretion of show committee
5.00 42) Adult Western Pleasure (19 Yr. & older)
5.00 43) Two & Three Year Old Snaffle Bit Pleasure
5.00 44) Adult Pleasure (40 & older) English & Western
5.00 45) Youth Pony Pleasure (Rider 9 - 18) Pony 58”&Under
5.00 46) Novice Pleasure (9 & over) (See Note Below) May show 3 gaited
_______________ATTENTION________________
No stallions in Youth classes. If you show a pony you must stay in
pony classes all day. Ponies MUST be measured If you show Small
Fry you must show Small Fry all day. Novice Pleasure is for beginners’
riders, or riders who have not earned 35 OWHA points. Walk Trot
(9 & Over) may show in Novice Pleasure and/or $100 Walk-Trot only
(No other riding class). All exhibitors in a three gaited horsemanship
and equitation classes MUST perform a pattern.
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# Denotes NOT OWHA Approved Class
Show will be run by OWHA rules
Pleasure classes are English OR Western unless stated
If you show a youth pony, you must stay in
youth pony classes all day
_______________ATTENTION________________
You enter show grounds at your own risk. Mercer County Fairboard,
Owner and Show Committee can not be held responsible
for accidents or loss of property.
NO REFUNDS
For information call 419-394-3562
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Senior Fair
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invitational Horseshoe Pitch
Round Robin Tournament Class B & C
Open Horse Pleasure Show
10:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ecumenical Worship Service (CFET)
Open Poultry
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chicken Flying Contest
C.M.A. & Friends (CFET)
1:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harness Racing (GS)
Wiener Dog Races between Harness Races
Women & Gentlemen Sanctioned Harness Races
Invitational Horseshoe Pitch Round Robin Tournament Class A
2:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Breeding Sheep Show & Showmanship (CYF)
Approx. 2:30 pm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Market Lamb (CYF – Following Jr. Showmanship)
3:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Lee James (CFET)
4:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soul Fire Free Express (CFET)
5:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane Stachler Religious Experience (CFET)
7:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Farm Tractor Pulls (GS)
Blind Date Band (BG)
Sound Waves (CFET)
7:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Dairy (AD)
Junior Fair
12 noon.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheep Showmanship (CYF)
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FFA Crop & Shop Awards (Junior Fair Tent)
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demonstration Contest (Junior Fair Tent)
Rabbit Show (AD)
4:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modeling Revue Practice (Junior Fair Tent)
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Goat, Boer Breeding & Market Goat Showmanship (CYF)
5:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cloverbud Modeling & Revue Graduation (Jr. Fair Tent)
6:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modeling Revue (Junior Fair Tent)
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clothing Style Revue (Junior Fair Tent)
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Harness Racing
Extra events during
Harness Races
Sunday: Women & Gentlemen
Sanctioned Races
Sunday, August 11 at 1:30 p.m.
Monday, August 12 at 6:00 p.m.
Free Grandstand
No Reserved Seats
Between Races - Wiener Dog Races
Monday: Sanctioned Pony Races
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Coldwater Animal Clinic
Large & Small Animal Medical,
Grooming & Boarding
110 Harvest Drive, Coldwater, Ohio
419-678-4071
Call For Appointment & 24 Hr. Emergency
Dan J. Hellwarth, DVM
Bret Rochotte, DVM
Chris Daniel, DVM
Urban M. Seger, DVM
Kim Forthofer, DVM
Dan Borsdorf, DVM
Nursing Home event
Must Reside In A Mercer County Nursing Home
RSVP & Lunch Ticket Required
Entertainment at 10:30 a.m.
Followed by lunch at 11 a.m.
Hopewell Grange
A Proud Sponsor Of The 2013
Mercer County Fair!
Open
6:30 a.m.
GOOD
FOOD!
to 6:30 p.m.
Air Conditioned Atmosphere
Landfair UMC
8256 State Route 118
Celina, Ohio 45822
Email: landfairumc@bright.net
A Church experience that welcomes you
home like a memer of the family.
Molli A. Schleucher
attorney at law
119 South Main Street
Celina, Ohio 45822
567.890.7300
mollischleucheresq@gmail.com
Senior Fair
“Racing Together to End Hunger in Mercer County”
$2 off Admission when donating a canned food item
(From 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers – 4 Shows Today!
10:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nursing Home Lunch / Activities (CFET)
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Floral Judging (2nd Show)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harness Racing (GS)
Sanctioned Pony Races between Harness Races
9 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillip Fox Band (BG)
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9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Pleasure & Versatility Show, Hunt Seat Shows (Horse Arena)
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Show (CYF)
4:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy Goat & Goat Showmanship (CYF)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef Show (AD)
Veteran’s Day
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Free Admission to all Veteran’s with proper ID
Veteran’s Ceremony to be held at the Grandstand at 6 p.m.
Senior Citizen
Bingo
Tuesday, August 13 • 4 P.M.
In The Cooper Farms
Entertainment Tent
Unity Grange
Lunch Stand
Serving Fair-Goers For 76 Years!
~ Since 1937 ~
Please Support the 2013 Mercer County Fair!
“A 2013 Mercer County Fair Sponsor”
Saturday,
August 10th
9-11 p.m.
in the
Beer
Garden
Monday, August 12 • 6PM
Cooper Farms
Entertainment Tent
Sponsored By
Imma culate Conception Schools
Heating • Cooling
Plumbing • Electrical
Your Kohler
Generator Dealer
www.lakecontractingcelina.com
State License #24421
225 S. Buckeye Street, Celina, Ohio
419-586-2348
Fax 419-586-5503
Senior Fair
“Veterans’ Day”
$2 off Admission when bringing a Veteran or Senior Citizen
Veterans and Seniors (65 & up) will get in Free! - All Day
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Lunch / Activities – age 65 & Up (CFET)
Senior Citizens Entertainment – Glen Parks Banjo Entertainment (CFET)
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens King & Queen Contest (CFET)
1:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Parks Banjo Entertainment (CFET)
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rides & Games Open
4 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Citizens Bingo (CFET)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Veteran’s Ceremony (GS)
Open Swine Show – Followed by Men/Women/Pee Wee Showmanship (CYFA)
Hot Shot Tournament (Sponsored by Auglaize/Mercer YMCA)
(In front of Grandstands)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mule Races (GS)
Skid Steer Rodeo Sponsored by Lefeld Implements
(Between Mule Races)
Kid’s Paper Airplane Contest (CFET)
Doubles Horseshoe Tournament
8:00 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shelby Co. Line Band (BG)
Junior Fair
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Contesting Show (Horse Arena)
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef Showmanship (AD)
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef Judging Contest (AD)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cat Show (Junior Fair Tent)
Rabbit Showmanship (AD)
9 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Showman of Showmen Registration Deadline - Jr. Fair Office
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Basketball
HOT SHOT Contest
Tuesday, August 13th
Registration begins at 5 p.m.
Contest begins at 6 p.m.
Location: Blacktop area just south of
the grandstand.
prizes awarded to the hottest shooter
in each Age Group: 8 & 9 years old
10 & 11 years old
12 - 14 years old
15 - 18 years old
Participants shoot from 5 “hotspots” on a
basketball court. Points are awarded for
attempting all 5 spots with extra points
awarded for baskets made.
$1.00 entry fee.
Mercer County
Dairy Association
Invites you to support the sale
of the Gallon of Milk
Don’t forget to visit the
Milk Shake Stand
across from the Dairy Barns!
Junior Fair Milk Sale
approximately 5 p.m.
Adrian DeBrosse Arena
Mercer County Fairgrounds
Chickasaw
Machine &
Tool, Inc.
3050 Chickasaw Road,
Chickasaw, Ohio
Phone: 419-925-4325
Fax: 419-925-5804
www.chickasawmachine.com
• Gears American & Metric
• CNC Turning & Milling
• OD and ID Grinding
• Replacement Parts
• Gear Racks
• Splines
Senior Citizens’ Day
65 Years & Older
Lunch & Entertainment
11 a.m.
In The Cooper Farms
Entertainment Tent
Senior King
& Queen Contest
Will Be Held Following
Lunch & Door Prizes
Ronald McDonald
will be on the fairgrounds
Wednesday,
August 14th
Mule Race
Tuesday
August 13th
7:00 P.M.
Entry forms in fair office
Pay-off for each heat:
1st - $50.00, 2nd - $30.00, 3rd - $20.00
Final run-off:
1st - $100.00, 2nd - $65.00, 3rd - $35.00
1. Length of race: ¼ mile, 1320 ft.
2. 3 heats of 7 mules in each heat.
3. 1st and 2nd place winners in each heat will
come back for final heat.
4. Final run-off will start 15 minutes after 3rd
heat has been completed.
5. One starter by Fair Board.
6. 2 judges at the finish line; Judges’ decision
will be final.
7. Pay-off for each heat:
1st - $50.00, 2nd - $30.00, 3rd - $20.00
8. Final run-off:
1st - $100.00, 2nd - $65.00, 3rd - $35.00
9. Each entry will receive $50.00 for travel fee.
All monies will be paid to the owner of the mule,
owner will pay rider.
10. First 21 entries to call Mercer County Fair
Board Office (419)586-3239 by Tuesday July 23,
2013 will be accepted for mule races. Each entry
will be mailed 2 Complimentary Daily Passes for
your entrance into the gate at Fair!
11. All Riders must be 18 years old or older (unless accompanied by a legal parent or guardian)
to sign a Release of Liability form.
Tuesday, August 13 - 7:30 p.m.
Entry Fee $2.00 per person
Glenn Parks
2012 Banjo Hall of Fame
Inductee
Tuesday
August 13th
Entertainment for Senior
Day Lunch & at 1:30 p.m.
www.banjoentertainment.net
Wednesday, August 14th
Activities for the whole family!
Kiddie Peddle Tractor Pull
Treasure Hunt
Coloring Contest
Kids Crafts
Water Balloon Toss
spelling bee
Scavenger Hunt
Games
Cookie Contest
Bubble Blowing Contest
COOKIE CONTEST
wednesday, august 14 • 1:30 PM
cooper farms Entertainment Tent
~ Cookie Type Optional ~
Three Kids’ Divisions
5-8 Yr. Olds • 9-12 Yr. Olds • 13-17 Yr. Olds
1 Adult Division 18 & Up
$10 First Prize Awarded
In Each Kids’ Division
2 $75 Casash Prizes
One In Kids’ Division
& One In Adult Division
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Senior Fair
“Kids Day”
McDonald’s Day
$2 off Admission when bringing an empty Medium Size French Fry box.
(From 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.)
9:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh In for Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull (Front of Grandstands)
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoof It! Scavenger Hunt (Farm Bureau Tent)
11:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Potato Head Contest (Sponsored by IC Schools) (CFET)
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasure Hunt (CYF) 4 Age Groups
Coloring Contest
Sponsored by SWCD & USDA Farm Service Agency (CFET)
1:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cookie Contest (CFET)
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Spelling Bee (Retired Teacher Assoc.) (Junior Fair Tent)
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bubble Gum Blowing Contest (CFET)
4 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mom Calling Contest (Junior Fair Tent)
5:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diaper Derby (CFET)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open Steer / Heifer / Feeder Calves Show (AD)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School Band Show (GS)
Make a Fan Craft presented by Cancer Association of Mercer County (CFET)
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cook & Belle Band (BG)
8:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auction of Bear Hollow Wood Carvers’ Masterpieces (BG)
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8:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dog Show (AD)
10 a.m. - 12 noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoofit
12 noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Showman of Showmen (AD)
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Showman of Showmen continued (CYF)
Coloring Contest
Sponsored by SWCD & USDA Farm Service Agency
Wednesday, August 14th
Pick up supplies at 1:00 in the Entertainment Tent and
return entry to the Farm Service Tent by 2:00.
Winners posted in Farm Service Tent.
2013 Mercer County Fair
Team Spelling Bee
August 14, KID’S DAY
Junior Fair Tent
Registration Form
2-3:00 P.M. Contest #1 Completed Grades 2-4
Team Name_______________________________
Contact Phone_____________________________
Members’ first and last namesGrade
1._______________________________________ 2._______________________________________
3._______________________________________
4._______________________________________
Thank you to our Spelling Bee Sponsors:
St. Henry Tile, McDonald’s, Wendy’s,
Arby’s, Dairy Queen, Pizza Hut,
Willow, Padrone’s, Ovisco, Sonic,
Asset Allocation Associates,
Mercer Co. Retired Teachers Assoc.,
PRIZES & AWARDS
3-4:00 P.M. Contest #2 Completed Grades 5-8
Team Name_______________________________
Contact Phone_____________________________
Members’ first and last namesGrade
1._______________________________________ 2._______________________________________
3._______________________________________
4._______________________________________
Limited to 10 teams per contest. Teams can have 3 or 4 members. Team does not have to be all same grade level or
same school. Return to Mercer County Fair Board Office. Questions? Phone 419.5863484
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
7 p.m. • Grandstand • $3.00 Admission
Sponsored By
Mr. Potato Head Contest For Kids!
Wednesday, August 14
No Entry Fee
Bring Entries To The Entertainment Tent
10:30 to 11:30AM
Judging at 12 noon
Four age groups:
4 & Under, 5-6, 7-8 & 9-13
First & Second Place Prizes
Each participant must create a “Mr. Potato
Head” using a real potato along with other
items of their choice, not to exceed 12”x 8”
with a maximum of 15 items as accessories.
MUST FOLLOW the theme of
“Down On The Farm.” Pick up entries
by 1 p.m. , or they will be disposed.
Decorate
your
real potato
with
“Down On The
Farm” theme.
Bring potato
already
decorated and
ready to be
judged.
Join the Cancer Association
of Mercer County for FAN MAKING!
Wednesday, August 14th 7-8 p.m.
Join us on facebook at Cancer
Association of Mercer County for
Photos from the Mercer County
Fair and other activities!
If you know of someone who has been
diagnosed with Cancer
and they live in Mercer County
please give them our number 419.584.0014
where there is help, there is hope!
Senior Fair
“Stuff the Bus”
Bring one School Supply item and
receive $2.00 Off Admission ALL DAY!!
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Games & Rides Start
Junior Fair Livestock Auction
5, 7, & 8:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mr. Puppet (Comedy / Entertainment) (CFET)
6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Watermelon Eating Contest (CFET)
7 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ATV Pulls / ATV Rodeo (GS)
7:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DJ Calvin May (BG)
Junior Fair
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Award Presentation Banquet (Horse Arena Announcer’s Tower)
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Fun Show (Horse Arena)
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Livestock Auction (AD & CYF)
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Release of All Projects
10 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth projects to be removed
Friday, August 16, 2013
9 a.m. -12 noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barns and Junior Fair Building Clean Up
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Thursday
August 15th
3:00 p.m.
Starting in the Adrian Debrosse Show Arena
2012
2013
THE ORDER OF THE SALE WILL BE ROTATED EACH YEAR
The 2013 order will be . . .
IN THE ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
One Dozen Eggs, Meat rabbits, market turkeys, market chickens, market beef and gallon
of dairy cattle milk. Market beef sale will be as follows: Grand & Reserve Grand
Champion, Top Herdsmen Winners, Showmanship Winners, Rate Of Gain & Class Winners.
IN THE COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA
Meat Goats, gallon of Dairy Goat milk, Market hogs, and Market Lambs.
Market Hog sale order Is As Follows: Grand & Reserve Grand Champion, Top Herdsman
Winners, Showmanship Winners & Class Winners. The Sheep Sale Will Be As Follows:
Grand & Reserve Grand Champion,
Top Herdsmen Winners, Rate Of Gain, Showmanship Winners & Class Winners.
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the Mercer county agricultural Society, along with the individual board members, agents and employees of the board, nor the Mercer county commissioners, as owners of the premises, assume no responsibility for livestock
and/or articles exhibited, entered and/or shown upon the Mercer county Fairgrounds. exhibitor/entrant specifically acknowledges his/her or its awareness that livestock and exhibition articles are placed upon and maintained
upon the Mercer county Fairgrounds by them at their sole risk. Further, entrant/exhibitor agrees to hold the Mercer county agricultural Society, along with the individual board members, agents and employees of the board, nor
the Mercer county commissioners, as owners of the premises, harmless from any and all claims to or resulting from their respective livestock and/or exhibits from any cause whatsoever. the aforesaid indemnification shall include injuries to the person or property of third parties resulting from the aforesaid livestock and/or exhibition articles. the Mercer county Fairboard assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the foregoing booklet.
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Photo by:
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Mr. Puppet (Bob Abdou)
Thursday, August 15th
3 Shows:
5, 7 & 8:30 p.m.
www.mrpuppet.com
If you work, live, or worship in Mercer County,
we invite you to join our credit union family at
123 Summit Street, Celina, Ohio!
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Auto Loans
Home Equity Loans
Internet Banking/Bill Pay
First Mortgages
Debit Card/ATM Card
Text Banking
Telephone Banking
Visa Credit Cards
Scholarships
Student Accounts
Kirby Kangaroo Club
CU Succeed for Teens
We all hope you enjoy
your time here at the
Mercer County Fair!
Visit us at www.dynamicfcu.com
Providing member financial services since 1950.
419.586.5522
Wednesday
August 14th
before auction
&
after auction
ATV Rodeo & Sled Pulls
August 15th 7:00 P.M.
ATV & Fairground Rules:
No Alcohol will be allowed on the premises;
anyone intoxicated or under the influence will be
escorted off the premises.
Participants and all ATV riders are required to
wear a proper fitting,
DOT certified helmet and eye protection, anytime the ATV is in motion.
All participants agree to compete in a fair manner and follow all rules &
unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated.
Anyone with a Four Wheeler is able to participate. More than one participant may use an ATV.
It is a competition between participants not ATVs.
ATVs cannot be ridden outside of arena, and nowhere on the midway of the grounds,
there are no exceptions.
For the safety of competitors and spectators alike there will be no rough housing,
no racing, or any unauthorized use of an ATV.
The Mercer County Fair Board and Directors are not responsible for accidents, injury or theft of property
Rodeo Classes & Rules:
Class 1: up to 125 cc, up to 10 years old
Class 2: up to 250 cc, up to 16 years old
Class 3: 251 cc & up, 17 years old and older
Class 4: Side by side/UTV
We reserve the right to combine competition classes,
in the event of a lack of entries per class, to keep prize winning fair.
A 5 second penalty will be applied for each occurrence where it applies to the event:
Tipping a Barrel breaking the chalk line barrier.
Sled Pulls Classes & Rules:
Class 1: Up to 500 cc
Class 2: 500 cc & Up
Class 3: Side by Sides/ UTV’s
No added weight or passengers
Any questions call Nick Grier @ (419)-305-9007
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ADAM CARPENTER: 419-586-9976 craig tingley: 419-305-5247
Randy canary: 419-586-7098
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1. All exhibitors must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person to the fair all week must be presented when
entries are made.
2. Entries may be made at the SECRETARY’S OFFICE at the fairgrounds beginning JULY 1, 2013.
3. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 5 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
4. Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. No exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any one
class/item number. (Example: only one #1 Pioneer 2551)
5. All entries will be open to Mercer County residents and products exhibited must be grown in Mercer County.
6. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s Annual/Exhibitor ticket. A maximum of two children may exhibit on
one parent’s Annual/Exhibitor ticket. Please list your child’s name on entry tag.
7. Any article not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or without competition, may be eliminated as the
judge sees fit.
8.DECISION OF JUDGES IS FINAL.
9. All articles will be displayed after judging unless sold at auction.
10. There will be only one premium per item.
11.The exhibitor is responsible for his exhibit, but reasonable care will be taken of properties.
12.Each item to have an entry tag with exhibitors name, exhibitor ticket number, dept. (AG) & item
number. Please ask for entry tags when making entry at Secretary’s office.
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1. Bring exhibits in on Thursday, AUGUST 8, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. to the Commercial Building Annex.
2. All seed to be of the latest crop unless otherwise specified.
3. All small grains to be exhibited (namely: wheat, oats, barley, rye, hay seed and soy beans) must be brought in a clear glass
quart jar with a lid.
4. OPEN JUDGING will be on FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 9:00 A.M.
5. There will be an AUCTION OF PRODUCE, PIES, AND CAKES 6:30 P.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, IN
THE ENTERTAINMENT TENT.
6. Your premium money will be available at release time and must be picked up in the Agricultural Department along with exhibited
items. Premiums that are not picked up will be forfeited to the Mercer County Fair Board.
7. RELEASE TIME : THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 9 - 11 P.M. AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 9:00 - 11 A.M.
No articles are to be removed before this release time; not responsible for articles left after above stated release time. ALL
ITEMS WILL BE THROWN OUT WITH EXCEPTION OF GLASS JAR EXHIBITS, HAY, POTATOES,
CORN, GOURD DISPLAY, SCARECROW AND DISPLAY OF VEGETABLES.
8. All articles in this department will be classified by the superintendent in charge and must have completed entry tag.
9. Articles entered for a single premium cannot compete for a display. All articles must be owned by exhibitor.
10.Exhibitor must not occupy or put goods up, except with permission of the member in charge. No exhibits or entries may be
handled, rearranged or changed without permission of the superintendents.
11.An exhibitor will not be entitled to a first and second premium on the same article or two articles of the same kind.
12.Any exhibit that becomes unfit for display shall be removed from building by management.
13.All vegetables and varieties must be properly NAMED by the EXHIBITOR. All vegetables not so named will not be
considered by the judge.
14.Vegetables in all classes must be suitable for table use and washed except onions.
15.Prize money is as follows unless otherwise specified: 1ST-$5, 2ND-$3, 3RD-$1
16.If more than 10 entries in any one class, two divisions will be made.
PLEASE USE SEPARATE ENTRY SHEET FOR EACH DEPARTMENT - THANK YOU!
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WHEAT (Must be brought in a clear glass quart jar. Allow one head room in jar.)
1. PIONEER 2551
2. DENTON
3. HOPEWELL
4. FREEDOM
5. STEWART
6. EPIC
7. BECKS
8. ISH-2
9. ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE (to be named by the exhibitor)
WHEAT • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
1ST-$5.00 2ND-$3.00 3RD-$1.00
OATS (Must be brought in a clear glass quart jar. Allow one head room in jar.)
10. ARMOR
11. OGLE (New)
OATS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
1ST-$5.00 2ND-$3.00 3RD-$1.00
SOYBEANS (Must be brought in a clear glass quart jar. Allow one head room in jar.)
13. RESNIK
14. ASGROW
15. PIONEER
16. EBBERTS
SOYBEAN • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
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CORN-GROWN IN 2012 - (All entries must give
Seed Corn Numbers by Hybrid. One entry to
each company. Exhibitor to bring 3 best ears.)
18. COUNTRY MARK
19. EBBERTS
20. DEKALB
21. PIONEER HYBRIDS
23. BEST SINGLE EAR
CORN • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
CORN-GROWN IN 2013 - (All entries must give
Seed Corn Numbers by Hybrid. One entry to
each company. Exhibitor to bring 3 best ears.)
24. EBBERTS
25. DEKALB
26. STEWART
27. 7MYCOGEN
28. Seed Consultants
29. PIONEER
30. AGRI-GOLD
32. BEST SINGLE EAR
CORN • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
1ST-$5.00 2ND-$3.00 3RD-$1.00
SOYBEANS ON STALK-GROWN IN 2013
33. BEST 3 STALKS
34. BEST 1 Stalk WITH LARGEST NUMBER OF PODS
HAY (Hay must be grown in Mercer County in
2013. Must be a 3-inch slice from a bale and
brought in a clear plastic bag.)
35. ALFALFA
36. MIXED HAY
37. FESCUE
38. red clover
HAY • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
SUNFLOWERS
(Each plant must be entered in separate category)
40. LARGEST HEAD, HEAD ONLY
41. Tallest, 1 STALK WITH HEAD ON , ROOTS REMOVED
POPCORN-GROWN IN 2013 (3 Best Ears)
42. ANY VARIETY (to be named by the exhibitor)
1ST-$5.00 2ND-$3.00 3RD-$1.00
LINES 18 THROUGH 42 • BEST OF SHOW TROPHY
IN MEMORY OF REX & BARB PIERCE
SWEET CORN-GROWN IN 2013
43. BEST 3 EARS-YELLOW
44. BEST 3 EARS-WHITE
45. BEST 3 EARS-BI-COLORED
ONIONS (Do not peel & Must Be Clean)
46. BEST PLATE OF 3-YELLOW BERMUDA
47. BEST PLATE OF 3-YELLOW SWEET SPANISH
48. BEST PLATE OF 3-YELLOW GLOBE
49. BEST PLATE OF 3-WHITE GLOBE
50. BEST PLATE OF 3-ITAITALIAN (Red)
51. HEAVIEST ONION -BY WEIGHT
52. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE
(to be named by the exhibitor)
1ST-$5.00 2ND-$3.00 3RD-$1.00
ONION • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
POTATOES
53. KATAhDIN-5 POTATOES
54. PONTIAC-5 POTATOES
55. KENNEBEC-5 POTATOES
56. One single LARGEST POTATO OF ANY ONE KIND
57. FOUR LARGEST POTATOES-WEIGHT AND CONDITION
58. Any other variety potato not listed-5 Potatoes
1ST-$5.00 2ND-$3.00 3RD-$1.00
POTATOES • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
TOMATOES
59. BEST PLATE OF 3-BEEFSTEAK
60. BEST PLATE OF 3-EARLY GIRL
61. BEST PLATE OF 3-CELEBRITY
62. BEST PLATE OF 3-BIG BOY
63. BEST PLATE OF 3 - ROMA
64. BEST PLATE OF 3-RUTGER
65. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY YELLOW VARIETY
66. BEST PLATE OF 5-GRAPE Tomatoes WITH STEMS
67. BEST PLATE OF 5-COCKTAIL CHERRY WITH STEMS
68. BEST PLATE OF 5-COCKTAIL PEAR WITH STEMS
69. BEST PLATE OF 3-LARGEST TOMATOES
70. LARGEST TOMATO -SIZE AND CONDITION
71. ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE
(Plate of three, to be named by exhibitor)
TOMATOES • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
CARROTS (1” Top & Clean)
72. BEST PLATE ATE OF 3-thick-short type
73. BEST PLATE ATE OF 3-long-slender type
74. LARGEST CARROT
PICKLES
75. BEST PLATE OF 3-CUCUMBERS FOR TABLE SLICING
76. BEST PLATE OF 5-TABLE PICKLES
77. BEST PLATE OF 4-BURPLESS
78. LARGEST CUCUMBER -WEIGHT AND CONDITION
Bell PEPPERS (MANGOES)
(Variety to be named by the exhibitor)
79. BEST PLATE OF 3-CoLORED PEPPERS
80. BEST PLATE OF 3-LARGEST PEPPERS
81. BEST PLATE OF 3-GREEN PEPPERS
BELL PEPPERS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
PEPPERS (NOT MANGOES)
82. BEST PLATE OF 3-HOT PEPPERS-TO TO BE NAMED
83. best plate of 3-chili
84. Best plate of 3-cayenne
85. Best plate of 3-hot banana
86. Best plate of 3-jalapeno
87. Best plate of 3-habanera/scotch bonnet/
Caribbean
88. Best plate of 3 - sweet banana
BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
CABBAGE
89. BEST 1 HEAD-FLAT
90. BEST 1 HEAD-ROUND
91. BEST 1 HEAD-RED
92. HEAVIEST HEAD-WEIGHT & CONDITION
KOHLRABI
93. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY VARIETY
BEETS (1” Top)
94. BEST PLATE OF 3-DETROIT DARK
95. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY VARIETY (to be named by the exhibitor)
BEANS-IN PODS
96. BEST PLATE OF 10-GREEN BEANS
97. BEST PLATE OF 10-YELLOW BEANS
WATERMELON
98. ANY VARIETY-MUST BE NAMED
99. LARGEST WATERMELON
MUSKMELON
100. BEST 1-BURPEE
102. LARGEST MELON-any variety
PUMPKINS
103. BEST 1-BABY BOO
104. BEST 1-JACK O’LANTERN
105. BEST 1-LARGEST PUMPKIN
106. BEST 1-ANY OTHER VARIETY (to be named by the exhibitor)
EGGPLANT
107. EGGPLANT-MUST BE NAMED
SUMMER SQUASH (1” Top)
108. BEST 1-ACORN
109. BEST 1-CROOKNECK
110. BEST 1-SUMMER STRAIGHT NECK
111. BEST 1-ZUCCHINI -Table size-small
113. LARGEST SQUASH (by weight)
EXOTIC VEGETABLE OR FRUIT
114. TO BE NAMED BY EXHIBITOR
GOURDS
115. ANY ORNAMENTAL DISPLAY OF AT LEAST 5 GOURDS
IN OR ON SUITABLE CONTAINER WITH OTHER MATERIALS,
MAXIMUM OF 12 ITEMS
1ST-$7.00 2ND-$6.00 3RD-$5.00
RHUBARB
116. BEST 3 STALKS RHUBARB
LINES 42 THROUGH 112
BEST OF SHOW • Rosette
in memory of Rexex & Barb Pierce
FREAKS OF NATURE
117. GARDEN OR OTHER CROP
118. DISPLAY OF VEGETABLES- “wheelin’,
squealin’ good time” is made with other materials
(maximum of 12 other items) in a container not to
exceed 36. “mercer county highlights” theme to be
judged on Attractiveness - 34 points, Selection 33 points and Quality - 33 points.
1ST-$8 & TROPHY 2ND-$7 & RIBBON
3RD-$6 & RIBBON *VEGETABLE DISPLAY ONLY
APPLES
119. BEST PLATE OF 3-RED DELICIOUS
120. BEST PLATE OF 3-GOLDEN DELICIOUS
121. BEST PLATE OF 3-YELLOW TRANSPARENT
122. BEST PLATE OF 3-STAMEN WINESAP
123. BEST PLATE OF 3-JONATHAN
124. BEST PLATE OF 3-MACINTOSH
125. BEST PLATE OF 3-fuji
1ST-$5.00
2ND-$3.00
3RD-$1.00
PEARS
127. BEST PLATE OF 3-BARTLETT
GRAPES
129. BEST PLATE OF 3 BUNCHES GRAPES
BEST FRUIT PLATE • ROSETTE
HONEY
130. STRAINED HONEY-1 pint
131. HONEYCOMB-4X4” SQUARE
1ST-$5.00 2ND-$3.00 3RD-$1.00
LINES 113 THROUGH 131 BEST OF SHOW • Rosette
in memory of Rex & Barb Pierce
SCARECROW DISPLAY
132. SINGLE SCARECROW-displayed with other
materials or flowers. Maximum space of 4.5’x6’.
Must be suitable for garden use.
1st-$7 & award 2nd-$6 & ribbon 3rd-$5 & ribbon
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15 YEARS AND YOUNGER CAN BE SHOWN ON PARENT’S
TICKET FOR NUMBERS 126-144. NOTE: PLEASE PLACE
CHILD’S NAME ON ENTRY TAG
BEANS
133. BEST PLATE OF 10 GREEN BEANS
CARROTS
134. BEST PLATE OF THREE
POTATOES
135. KENNEBEC-PLATE OF 3
136. PONTIAC-PLATE OF 3
TOMATOES
137. EARLY GIRL-BEST PLATE OF 3
138. RUTGER-BEST PLATE OF 3
139. COCKTAIL CHERRY-BEST PLATE OF 3
PICKLES
140. CUCUMBER FOR TABLE SLICING-BEST PLATE OF 3
141. LARGEST CUCUMBER -WEIGHT & CONDITION
BELL PEPPERS (MANGOES)
142. GREEN PEPPERS-BEST PLATE OF 2
143. BANANA PEPPERS-BEST PLATE OF 2
144. LARGEST PEPPERS-BEST PLATE OF 2
PUMPKIN
145. JACK O’LANTERN Variety
SUMMER SQUASH
146. BEST 1 ZUCCHINI-SMALL, TABLE SIZE
HAY (Mercer County grown in 2013, 3” Slice in
clear plastic bag)
147. ALFALFA
148. MIXED HAY
CORN
149. BEST 3 EARS of Sweet Corn GROWN IN 2013
150. Best 3 ears of field corn grown in 2013
SUNFLOWER
151. LARGEST HEAD, HEAD ONLY
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There will be two floral shows
Friday, august 9 & Monday, august 12, 2013
NOTE: Deadline for entries of both floral shows is Friday, august 2, at 5 p.m.
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All exhibitors must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person into the fair all week.
Entries may be made at the SECRETARY’S OFFICE at the fairgrounds beginning JULY 1, 2013.
ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON Friday, august 2, at 5 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. No exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any one class/item
number, except in the children’s division.
5. Exhibits confined to Mercer County exhibitors, except commercial growers and dealers.
6. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s Annual/Exhibitor ticket. (A maximum of two children may exhibit on a parent’s
Annual/Exhibitor ticket.)
7. Any article not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or with out competition, may be eliminated as the judge sees fit.
8.DECISION OF JUDGE IS FINAL.
9. All articles will be displayed after judging.
10.There will be only one premium per item.
11. The exhibitor is responsible for his exhibit, but reasonable care will be taken of properties.
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1. All entrants must furnish their own receptacles. A CLEAR CONTAINER must be used for specimens.
2. When entry calls for definite numbers, a greater or lesser number disqualifies entry.
3.Side buds must be removed when one bloom is called for, but foliage is not to be removed.
4.GLADIOLUS are to be displayed disbudded, but let leaves on. Stems should be in proportion with the flowers.
5. ROSE SPECIMENS - disbudded - do not remove thorns. Foliage should be left on rose stem. Rose specimens should be labeled as to name,
if known.
6. There will be only one show for potted plants, and the plants are to remain on exhibit for the duration of the fair. All POTTED PLANTS must
have been in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months.
7. Foliage exhibited, naturally groomed-no additives or preservatives.
8. You are encouraged to name the variety.
9. There will be a show for SPECIMENS (cut flowers) on both Friday and Monday. Entries may be made in any of the item numbers listed for
either (or both) shows. Be sure to designate on entry form which show you wish to enter.
10.There will be Friday and Monday shows for ARRANGEMENTS (Check the listing for the different categories). Only exhibitors working on floral
arrangements will be permitted to work on their arrangements till 1/2 hour before judging.
11. JUDGING for the Friday SHOW will be on Friday, AUGUST 9, at 2 P.M. All items must be brought to the Commercial Building
Annex between 9 a.m. and noon. JUDGING for the Monday SHOW will be on Monday AUGUST 12 at 2 P.M. All items must
be brought to the Commercial Building Annex between 9 a.m. and noon.
12.RELEASE TIME: Items from FRIDAY SHOW MUST BE REMOVED between 9 P.M. SUNDAY, AUGUST 11 & 9
A.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 12. Items from MONDAY SHOW (including all potted plants) MUST BE REMOVED
- between 9 AND 11 P.M. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15 OR 9 AND 11 A.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 16. No items are to be
removed before this release time; not responsible for articles left after above stated release time.
13.Your premium money will only be available at release times and must be picked up in the floral department along with
exhibited items. You must show your season ticket to receive your premium money. Any premium money not picked up during
release time will be forfeited and reverted back to the Mercer County Fair Board.
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Cut Flowers MUST be displayed in clear containers 1st - $3.00 2nd - $2.00 3rd - $1.00
ROSE-HYBRID TEA, Disbudded ONE Bloom
(Name, If Known)
1. Pink; pink blends
2. Red; red blends
3. Yellow; yellow blends
4. White; or near white
5. Any other color
6. Full blown, should be fresh and stamens should show
ROSE-FLORIBUNDA-ONE spray (Name, If Known)
7. Pink; pink blends
8. Red; red blends
9. Yellow; yellow blends
10. Any other color
ROSE-MINIATURE-ONE Bloom (Name, If Known)
11. Red
12. Pink
13. White
14. Any other color
NUMBERS 1-14 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
15. ASTERS-ONE bloom (Any color)
16. CALENDULA - 3 blooms
17. CELOSIA
18. CHRYSANTHEMUMS - 1 spray
19. SUN FLOWER - 1 Flower
DAHLIAS
20. DAHLIA -1 bloom, large cactus type, disbudded
21. DAHLIA -1 bloom, large-over 4” across, disbudded
22. DAHLIA -1 bloom, small-under 4”
GLADIOLUS - large - 1 SPIKE
23. White, green, cream
24. Yellow
25. Buff, orange, salmon
26. Red, dark red
27. Pink, light rose
28. Lavender, purple, violet
29. Any other color; multi color
GLADIOLUS, NUMBERS 23-29 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
30. MARIGOLD - Dwarf - 1 spray Any Color
31. MARIGOLD - large - 1 bloom Any Color
32. PETUNIA - double - 1 spray
33. PETUNIA - single - 1 spray
34. PETUNIA - dwarf - 1 spray
35. SURPRISE LILY - 1 stem
36. SNAPDRAGON - 3 stems, same color
37. GLOBE-AMARANTH - 1 spray
38. ZINNIA -large Cactus type - 1 bloom
39. ZINNIA -large Dahlia type - 1 bloom
40. ZINNIA -medium (2” to 3”) same color - 3 blooms
41. ZINNIA -small (under 2”) same color - 3 blooms
ANY OTHER PERENNIAL NOT LISTED (Name, If Known)
42. SPIKE
43. ROUND
44. SPRAY
ANY OTHER ANNUAL NOT LISTED (Name, If Known)
45. SPIKE
46. ROUND
47. SPRAY
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Children up to 16 years of age
(Items 48 through 53)
If more than 10 entries in any of 48-53,
Class will be divided
48. MARIGOLD - dwarf-spray Any Color
49. MARIGOLD - large - 1 bloom
50. PETUNIA - single - 1 spray
51. PETUNIA - double - 1 spray
52. ZINNIA - small - 3 blooms-same color
53. ZINNIA - large -1 bloom
NUMBER 48-53 (Jr. Horticulture) • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
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PLEASE USE SEPARATE ENTRY SHEET FOR EACH DEPARTMENT
ITEMS BROUGHT IN MUST HAVE COMPLETED ENTRY TAGS
KIDS - FRIDAY SHOW
54. Grandma’s Treasures – design in a basket
55. Garden Pest – make a critter from vegetable/fruit material
JR. ARRANGEMENTS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
1st-$6.00 2nd-$4.00 3rd-$2.00
Monday SHOW
56. Wading in the Creek – design including a rock(s)
57. Summer Fun – design using roadside material
JR. ARRANGEMENTS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
1st-$6.00 2nd-$4.00 3rd-$2.00
POTTED PLANTS
(Adults)
58. HANGING BASKET (with flowers)
59. FERN (any variety)
60. 5 PLANTS GROWN IN CONTAINER FOR ARTISTIC EFFECTS
61. HANGING BASKET (without flowers)
62. ANY OTHER POTTED PLANT (with flowers) NOT LISTED
63. ANY OTHER POTTED PLANT (without flowers)
(NOT LISTED - NO CACTUS)
1ST - $3.00 2ND - $2.00 3RD-$1.00
NUMBERS 58-63• BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE
ADULT ARRANGEMENTS
***Be sure to enter (A) for ADVANCED or (B) for NOVICE
“Grandma’s Kitchen”
Friday SHOW
64. Sunday Brunch - a traditional triangle design
65. Pot Luck - designers choice
66. Tea Time - a design more than 5” but less than 12” overall
ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DA)
ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DB)
1ST-$6.00 2ND-$4.00 3RD-$2.00
Monday SHOW
67. Harvest Days - a design including flowers with vegetables/or fruit
68. Baking Day - design using a kitchen item
69. Wash Day - a creative parallel design
ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DA)
ADULT ARRANGEMENTS DIVISION (DB)
1ST-$6.00 2ND-$4.00 3RD-$2.00
Rules for artistic
Arrangements
1. No artificial flowers or foliage permitted in arrangements.
2. Accessories are permitted in all artistic classes.
3. Materials used should be named on a separate card.
4.Painted or artificially colored DRIED or FRESH plant material are
never permitted.
5. Other foliage is permitted unless otherwise stated.
6. Only one arrangement per class.
7. All arrangements must be displayed by 1:30 PM on Friday
and by 1:30 PM on Monday.
8. Any Exhibitor who has won Best of Show two years in B will
automatically be advanced to Division A.
NOTE
Adult Arrangements Will Have Two Divisions
In Each Class For Each Show
Exhibitor Must Designate Entry Either A Or B
DIVISION A
For The Advanced Exhibitor
DIVISION B
For The Novice Exhibitor Who Is New To
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1. All exhibitors must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person into the fair all week. This must
be presented when entries are made.
2. Entries may be made at the SECRETARY’S OFFICE at the fairgrounds beginning JULY 1, 2013.
3. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, at 5:00 p.m. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR
JUDGING.
4. Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. Only ONE entry is allowed in each class/item number
for both adult and children. (Example: only one #29 FANCY PILLOW)
5. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on parent’s ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR’S ticket. A maximum of two children may
exhibit on one parent’s ticket. One entry allowed in each class/item per child.
6. All entries will be open to Mercer County residents and to all exhibitors from counties holding fairs open to Mercer
County.
7. Any entry not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or without competition, may be eliminated
as the judge sees fit.
8. DECISION OF JUDGES IS FINAL.
9. All articles will be displayed after judging until the end of the fair.
11.The exhibitor is responsible for his exhibit, but reasonable care will be taken of properties.
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1. Photos: all photos must be 5”x7” or 8”x10” with no matting - photo only. All photos will be
DISPLAYED IN 8X10 CLEAR PLASTIC SLEEVES. These will be available in the Secretary’s Office when the
entries are made.
Due To Photography Being A huge Exhibit,
There Will Be A Special Day To Drop Off These Items
2. Bring Photography exhibits to the HOME, ART & DOMESTIC Department at the Community Center
between 2 and 6 P.M. on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.
3. Bring all other exhibits - other than photography - to the HOME, ART, & DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT at the
Community Center between 2 and 6 P.M. on Thursday, August 8, 2013.
4. All items must be new, completed and clean, and made by the exhibitor since the previous fair.
5. CLOSED JUDGING will be on Friday, august 9, at 10 A.M.
6. RELEASE TIME is Thursday, august 15 from 9 to 11 p.m. and Friday, august 16 from 9 to 11 a.m.
No articles are to be released before this time. Not responsible for articles left after the release time.
7. Premium money will be available during the release time stated above and must be picked up along with your articles
at the Community Building. Any premiums not picked up will be forfeited back to the Mercer County Fairboard.
8. Quilts finished in 2012-2013 only are eligible. Must be quilted, not hand-tied. Quilts eligible to enter hand
sewn must be 51% hand sewn.
9. Paintings and drawings are to be no larger than 20”x30” in size.
10.There will be 6 BEST OF SHOW AWARDS:
ART – WOODCRAFT – NEEDLEWORK – CRAFTS – PHOTOGRAPHY – CHILDREN 16 & UNDER .
PLEASE USE A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM FOR EACH DEPARTMENT
(such as floral or household or domestics )
ENTRY TAGS NEED TO BE COMPLETED WHEN BRINGING ARTICLES. THANK YOU!
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Item # 1-27: 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00
QUILTS – FULL SIZE
1. Hand Sewn / Applique
2. Hand Sewn / Embroidery
3. Hand Sewn / Piecework
4. Hand Sewn / Pre-stamp whole cloth
5. Machine Sewn / Applique
6. Machine Sewn / Embroidery
7. Machine Sewn / Piecework
8. Machine Sewn / Pre-stamp whole cloth
QUILTS - BABY
9. Hand Sewn
10. Machine Sewn
AFGHANS
11. Granny Square Afghan
12. Popcorn Stitch Afghan
13. Most Unique Design Afghan
14. Any not mentioned
AFGHANS - BABY
15. Crochet Afghan
16. Knitted Afghan
WOODCRAFT
18. Woodworking (other than furniture)
19. Furniture
20. Wood Carving
21. Any Not Mentioned
ADULT CLOTHING
22. Women’s Dress (casual)
23. Women’s Dress (dress-up)
24. Any Item Not Mentioned
CHILDREN’S CLOTHING
25. Child’s Halloween Costume
26. Any Outfit to Size 6
ITEM# 28-42: 1st-$3.00 2nd-$2.00 3rd-$1.00
PILLOWS
28. Hand-Quilted Pillow
29. Crochet Pillow
30. Counted Cross Stitch
31. Embroidery or Crewel
PILLOW CASES
33. Embroidery (Must be new)
34. Cross Stitch (Must be new)
CROCHET
35. Doily (mounted)
36. Anything Not Mentioned
PICTURES & WALL HANGINGS
37. Needlepoint
38. Counted Cross Stitch
39. Crewel
DECORATED SWEATSHIRTS and T-SHIRTS
41. Unique Design
ITEM #43-67: 1st-$3.00 2nd-$2.00 3rd- $1.00
MISCELLANEOUS
43. Pot Holders-Utility
44. Pot Holders-Decorative
45. Flower Arrangement
46. Stuffed Toy
47. Stuffed Doll
48. Christmas Craft
49. Any Bead Work
50. Coaster Set
51. Quilted Lap Robes or Throws (54” x 54” or smaller)
52. Scrap booking (One Book)
53. Any not Mentioned
PLASTIC NEEDLEPOINT
54. Holiday Theme
55. Any Item Not Mentioned
CERAMICS
56. Glazed Piece
57. Stained Piece
58. Any Holiday Decoration
ACRYLIC OR OIL PAINTING - No Larger Than 20”x30”
60. Landscape or Seascape
61. Portrait
WATERCOLOR PAINTING - No larger than 20”x30”
DRAWINGS - No larger than 20”x30”
65. Charcoal
66. Colored Pencil & Pastel Marker
67. Ink
68. Pencil
ITEM# 68-100: 1st-$4.00 2nd-$2.00 3rd-$1.00
AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
69. Sunrise / Sunset
70. Panoramic
71. Portrait of One or More Persons
73. Flower(s)
74. Wildlife
75. Sports Action
76. Lightning
77. Barn(s)
78. Black and White
79. Mercer County Scenes
80. Cats / Dogs
81. Fair Photo
82. Famous Person
83. Adobe Photoshop Altered
SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY
85. Sunrise / Sunset
86. Panoramic
87. Portrait of One or More Persons
88. Landscape / Seascape
89. Flower(s)
90. Wildlife
91. Sports Action
92. Lightning
93. Barn(s)
94. Black & White
95. Mercer County Scenes
96. Cats / Dogs
97. Fair Photo
98. Famous Person
99. Adobe Photoshop Altered
ITEM # 101-118: 1st-$3.00 2nd-$2.00
CHILDREN 8 & UNDER
101. Favorite Craft
102. Shoebox Collection
103. Pencil Drawing
104. Water Color Painting
YOUNG PEOPLE (9-16)
106. Favorite Craft
107. Pencil/Charcoal Drawing
108. Acrylic/Oil Painting
109. Water Color Painting
Children 8 & Under photography
111. Pets/Animals
112. People
113. Vacation
Young people 9-16 photography
115. Pets/Animals
116. People
117. Vacation
3rd-$1.00
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ALICE WYCUFF 419-942-1190
Mike fullenkamp 567-644-6041
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All exhibitors must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person to the fair all week.
Entries may be made at the SECRETARY’S OFFICE at the fairgrounds beginning JULY 1, 2013.
ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON Friday, august 2, 2013, 5 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. No exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any one class/item
number, except in CHILDREN’S DIVISION . (Example: only one #30 Spice Cake)
5. All entries will be open to Mercer County residents only.
6. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR ticket. A maximum of two children may exhibit on one
parent’s ticket.
7. Any article not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or without competition, may be eliminated as the judge sees fit.
8.DECISION OF JUDGE IS FINAL.
9. All articles will be displayed after judging.
11. The exhibitor is responsible for his exhibit, but reasonable care will be taken of properties.
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1. Bring exhibits in on Thursday, AUGUST 8, 2013 from 2 - 6 P.M. to the NORTHWEST CORNER OF COMMERCIAL BUILDING.
2. All baked goods, except decorated classes, should be wrapped in cellophane or plastic bags on small, 6”
plates. Cakes, breads, quick breads and pies need to bring whole item,wrapped in cellophane or plastic
bags. Date of canned produce should be canned in 2012 and 2013.
3. Items of three are to be placed on small plates unless otherwise stated.
4. JUDGING will be on friday, AUGUST 9, 2013, 10 A.M.
5. RELEASE TIME: thursday, AUGUST 15, 9 - 11 P.M. and FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 9 - 11 A.M. No articles are to be
removed before this release time; not responsible for articles left after above stated release time.
6. Your premium money will be available at release time and must be picked up in the Household Department along with exhibited items.
7. Any premium money not picked up at this time will be forfeited and will revert back to the Mercer County Fair Board.
8. There will be an AUCTION OF CAKES, PIES AND PRODUCE AT 6:30 P.M., friday, AUGUST 16 IN THE
ENTERTAINMENT TENT.
9. Items must have completed entry tags when brought in.
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QUICK BREADS
20. COFFEE CAKE
21. SOFT GINGER BREAD
22. BANANA BREAD
23. ZUCCHINI BREAD
ITEM# 24-35 1st-$5.00 2nd-$4.00 3rd-$3.00
CAKES
24. DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE
25. WHITE CAKE
26. SPICE CAKE
27. NUT CAKE
28. MARASCHINO CHERRY CAKE
29. CARROT CAKE
30. COCONUT CAKE
31. ANGEL FOOD CAKE (not iced)
32. CHIFFON CAKE (not iced)
33. SPONGE CAKE
34. APPLE CAKE
35. OATMEAL CAKE
ITEM# 36-39 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$2.00
DECORATED CAKES (Prizes Awarded)
36. RUM CAKE
37. DECORATED CAKES (professional)
38. LAYERED DECORATED CAKES (amateurs only)
39. DECORATED CAKE—NOVELTY OR CUT-UP (amateurs only)
ITEM# 1-23 1st-$3.00 2nd-$2.00 3rd-$1.00
MISCELLANEOUS
1. BEST 1 DOZEN WHITE EGGS
2. BEST 1 DOZEN BROWN EGGS
3. HOMEMADE NOODLES (in plastic bag)
CANDIES - PLATE OF THREE
4. DIVINITY FUDGE with nuts
5. DIVINITY FUDGE without nuts
6. CHOCOLATE FUDGE with nuts
7. CHOCOLATE FUDGE without nuts
8. PEANUT BRITTLE
9. MINTS
10. PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE
11. BUCKEYES
12. CARAMELS
YEAST BREADS (Prizes Awarded)
(Can Be On Large Plate)
13. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD (White)
14. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD (Whole wheat)
15. YEAST DINNER ROLLS (3)
16. SWEDISH TEARING (iced)
17. PLATE OF 3 YEAST RAISED CINNAMON ROLLS
18. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD
(White, Made With Bread Machine)
19. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD
(Whole Wheat, made with bread machine)
RED STAR
Yeast Company LLC
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COOKIES - (Small, 6” plate of 3)
40. SUGAR COOKIES
41. SORGHUM COOKIES
42. OATMEAL COOKIES
43. BUTTER SCOTCH COOKIES
44. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
45. PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
46. BROWNIES with nuts (not iced)
47. BROWNIES without nuts (not iced)
48. ZUCCHINI BARS
ITEM# 49-51 1st-$4.00 2nd-$3.00
CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE
49. WHITE CAKE
50. DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE
51. DECORATED CAKE
ITEM# 52-123 1st-$3.00 2nd-$2.00
52. LIGHT CUPCAKES (plate of 3)
53. DARK CUPCAKES (plate of 3)
54. SUGAR COOKIES (plate of 3)
55. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (plate of 3)
56. OATMEAL COOKIES (plate of 3)
57. PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (plate of 3)
58. BROWNIES - not iced (plate of 3)
59. SNICKER DOODLES
3rd-$2.00
3rd-$1.00
CANNED VEGETABLES
(Pint or quart jars of clear glass with standard lids only)
92. GREEN BEANS
93. YELLOW WAX BEANS
94. RED BEETS
95. CORN
96. CARROTS
97. PICKLE RELISH
98. SAUERKRAUT
99. DILL PICKLES
100. CHUNK PICKLES
101. SWEET PICKLES
102. BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES
103. PICKLES-ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE
(To be named by the exhibitor)
104. TOMATOES
105. TOMATO JUICE
106. VEGETABLE SOUP
107. SPAGHETTI SAUCE
MISCELLANEOUS (Pint & quart jars only)
108. TOMATO CHILI SAUCE
109. TOMATO PUREE
110. TOMATO KETCHUP
111. SALSA
112. MISCELLANEOUS CANNED VEGETABLES
CANNED PRODUCE - CANNED IN 2012 - 2013
JELLY (Jellies must be in clear jars)
60. APPLE JELLY
61. BLACKBERRY JELLY
62. CHERRY JELLY
63. GRAPE JELLY
64. PEACH JELLY
65. BLACK RASPBERRY JELLY
66. RED RASPBERRY JELLY
67. STRAWBERRY JELLY
68. MISCELLANEOUS JELLY
COLD PACKED CANNED MEAT (Pint or quart jars only)
113. BEEF
114. PORK
115. CHICKEN
JAMS (Jams must be mashed fruit in clear pint jars only)
69. BLACKBERRY JAM
70. GOOSEBERRY JAM
71. BLACK RASPBERRY JAM
72. RED RASPBERRY JAM
73. STRAWBERRY JAM
74. MISCELLANEOUS JAM
PIES (disposable pie pans)
116. CHERRY
117. APPLE
118. PEACH
119. PECAN
120. BLACK RASPBERRY
121. SUGAR CREAM
122. RHUBARB
123. ANY OTHER VARIETY FRUIT PIES
BUTTERS AND PRESERVES
(Pint or quart jars only)
75. APPLE BUTTER
76. PEAR BUTTER
77. CHERRY PRESERVE
78. PEACH PRESERVE
79. STRAWBERRY PRESERVE
FRUIT (Pint or quart jars of clear glass with standard lids only)
80. APPLES
81. APPLESAUCE
82. APRICOTS
83. BLACKBERRIES
84. CHERRIES (sour)
85. CHERRIES (sweet)
Bake a Peach Pie
86. GOOSEBERRIES
$100
Cash
Prize 1st Place
87. PEACHES
$50 Cash Prize 2nd Place
88. PEARS
89. PINEAPPLE
Sponsored by Glen Florence
90. PLUMS
Contest
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91. BLACK RASPBERRIES
15th Annual Pie Contest
at 4 P.M.
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Jerry meyer: 419-953-8047
Jeff Selhorst: 419-678-8046 OR 419-852-8988
Open Show
Steers l Heifers l Feeder Calves
Wednesday, august 14, 6 p.m. • Judge to be announced
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Grand Champion Steer. . . . . . . . . $155.00 Plus Chair Grand Champion Feeder Calf. . . . . . ****** Plus Chair
Reserve Champion Steer . . . . . . . $100.00 Plus Chair Reserve Champion Feeder Calf . . . . ****** Plus Chair
Grand Champion Heifer. . . . . . . . $125.00 Plus Chair Dairy Steer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .****** Plus Chair
Reserve Champion Heifer. . . . . . . . $75.00 Plus Chair Dairy Feeders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ****** Plus Chair
***** Amount to be based on amount of entries
ADULT SHOWMANSHIP l MALE & FEMALE CLASSES
Show to follow Open show • chair will be awarded to each top winner • all for fun!
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1.Show animals must be on grounds by 3 p.m. on August 14, 2013. No late entries will be accepted.
2. Entry fee will be $15.00 per head plus gate admission.
3.Show order will be Feeder Calves, Heifers, Steers, Dairy Feeder, and then Dairy Steers.
4.Steers and heifers will be shown by weight; feeder Calves by weight.
5. All show animals must be weighed between 1 and 3 p.m.
6. Heifers must be born after January 1, 2012.
7. Animals will be released as soon as show is complete.
8. Barn space will be provided. GENERATORS WELCOME.
9. The use of any artificial means of altering the cattle will be considered fraud and deception and
will result in forfeiting awards and premiums.
10.Health Certificate by State Requirements.
11.Judges decision is final.
12.Any animal showed in Mercer County 4-H show may enter $10.00 per head.
13.Feeder Calf must weigh under 700 lbs.
14.Feeder’s must be born after January 1, 2013.
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Grand Champion Steer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fennig-Homan Agribusiness
Reserve Champion Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fennig-Homan Agribusiness
Grand Champion Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer County Cattleman
Reserve Champion Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercer County Cattleman
Grand Champion Feeder Calf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron & Barb Kohnen Family
Reserve Champion Feeder Calf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fennig Show Cattle
Grand Champion Dairy Steer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Duane Goetz - Pro Crop Insurance
Reserve Champion Dairy Steer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selhorst Concrete, Inc.
Grand Champion Dairy Feeder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eight Star Farms Pumping, Inc.
Reserve Champion Dairy Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menke Consulting, Inc.
Jeff Selhorst 419-678-8046 and jay hein 419-925-5103
Open Class Dairy Show
Judging Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:30 p.m.
Brown Swiss , Jersey, Ayrshire, Holstein, Guernsey
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Refer to “General Information and Regulations Governing Live- stock”.
Exhibitors must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR ticket which admits one person into the fair all week.
Entry fee $5.00 per class (make check payable to Mercer County Agricultural Society).
All cattle need not be registered.
No stalls reserved unless paid for at time of reservation.
Exhibitors are allowed two premiums per class.
All animals three years old and over must produce evidence that they are not barren.
All milk to be put in bulk tank must be milked in milking parlor. After 72 hours, cows treated with antibiotic can be milked in parlor.
The test shall be determined by the average test of the milk received. A cooler will be provided to store and receive such milk.
All milk must be delivered under sanitary conditions.
10.All open show cows, and heifers only are permitted to leave immediately following the show, 4-H and FFA excluded.
11.Animals in Open Class Only to be in place Saturday, August 10, noon.
Release time is after the show.
12.Entries close Friday, August 2, 2013, 5 P.M. No late entries will be accepted.
13.All premiums will be handed out by fair end.
14.Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s annual/exhibit ticket. A maximum of two children may exhibit on
one parent’s annual/exhibit ticket.
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CLASS 3 - AYRSHIRE • CLASS 4- GUERNSEY • CLASS 5 -HOLSTEIN
1. Junior Calf, born after March 2013 and at least 4 months old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 $12 $10 $8 $7
2. Inter. Calf, born between December 1, 2012 and February 28, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 $12 $10 $8 $7
3. Sr. Calf, born between September 1, 2011 and November 30, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 $12 $10 $8 $7
4. Summer Yearling, born between June 1, 2012 and August 31, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 $12 $10 $8 $7
5. Junior Yearling, born between March 1, 2012 and May 31, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 $12 $10 $8 $7
6. Winter Yearling, born between December 1, 2011 and February 28, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 $12 $10 $8 $7
7. Sr. Yearling Heifer, born on or after September 1, 2011 thru February 28, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14 $12 $10 $8 $7
JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
8. Junior Herd, 4 females or a bull and 3 females not more than 2 years old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 $14 $12 $10 $8
9. Cow - 2-year-old and born between March 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 $14 $12 $10 $8
10. Three-Year-Old Cow, born between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 $14 $12 $10 $8
11. Four-Year-Old and Older Cow, born between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 $14 $12 $10 $8
12. Dry Cow, previously in milk but not currently in production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18 $14 $12 $10 $8
SENIOR CHAMPION COW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION COW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE (must be a milking animal)
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette
13. Best Udder Cow in Milk, any age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 $8 $6 $4
14. Dam and Daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 $8 $6 $4
Saturday, August 10, 7 P.M.
(6:30 P.M. Sign up)
PEEWEE SHOWMANSHIP
(Before Showmanship Classes)
Trophies Sponsored By Mercer County Dairy Association
No entry fee • one child per animal
Child must be 5-9 years of age & a permission waiver
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Thank You
2012 Dairy Sponsors
Agrarian/Coba, Maria Stein Animal Clinic, Maria Stein Grain,
Egbert Livestock, Barton Kiefer and Associates, Wabash Way
Holsteins, Land O’Lakes Animal Milk/Mercer Landmark,
Brunswick Forage & Seed Sales, Weigel Hoof Trimming,
Coba/Select Sires, D.H.I., Semex U.S.A., A.B.S., Homan Agri
Business, Accelerated Genetics, Chickasaw Vet Center,
Blue Ribbon Feed Mill, Nor-J-Farms, Priority One,
Moulton Vet Clinic & Embryos
Photo by: Gina Boeckman
Pat & Karen Schmitt 419-586-6046 • Mike fullenkamp 567-644-6041
JUDGING - Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10 a.m.
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1. Entries open to Mercer County and all counties holding fairs open to Mercer County exhibitors.
2. Exhibitor must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR TICKET. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s annual/exhibitor’s ticket. A
maximum of two children may show on one parent’s annual/exhibitor’s ticket.
3. The “General Information and Regulations Governing Livestock” will apply and Inspection and Health Requirements Rule 901:1-18-05, Poultry.
4. Entries will be accepted in Secretary’s Office, until 5 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2013, or when capacity is reached No late entries will be accepted. An entry fee of $1.00 per entry will be charged at the time entry is made. No express or freight shipments accepted.
5. Entry form must be fully completed or the Poultry department will not be responsible for loss of premium payments. Premium money not
picked up at release time will be forfeited and revert back to the Mercer County Fair Board.
6. Limit of 100 birds per entry.
7.Papers proving Pullorum test must be shown before unloading.
8. No stock will be weighed. No sick, lousy, or bareback birds will be accepted. No juvenile birds will be accepted. The superintendent reserves
the right to reject any entry.
9. Leg bands will be available for $.25 each. All birds must be banded and the numbers recorded when cooping in.
10.Exhibitor is responsible for your own feed and feeding and watering of your birds, unless other arrangements are made with show secretary.
Fair officials will not be responsible for loss or damage that may occur.
11. The Standard of Perfection and the Bantam Standard will be the guide for the judging.
12.AB, AO AOB, or AV--breed and variety must be named.
13.Entries must be made on the Poultry Entry Form available in the Secretary’s Office or call 419-586-3239.
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Entries must be received by Fair Secretary by 5 P.M.
on Friday, August 2, 2013
Exhibits Accepted - Saturday, August 10, 2013, After 6 p.m.
Judging - Sunday, August 11, 2013, 10 A.M.
Awards Presented - Sunday, August 11, 2013, 6 P.M.
Birds Released - Sunday, August 11, 2013, 6 P.M.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ DEFINITION OF AGE ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
OLD MALE-Cock, Old Drake,
Old Gander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Male Bird Over 1 Year Of Age
OLD FEMALE-Hen, Old Duck,
Old Goose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Female Bird Over 1 Year Of Age
YOUNG MALE-Cockerel, Young Drake,
Young Gander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Male Bird Under 1 Year Of Age
YOUNG FEMALE-Pullet, Young Duck,
Young Goose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Female Bird Under 1 Year Of Age
EVEN WITHOUT COMPETITION NO ENTRY WILL RECEIVE AN
AWARD IF IT IS CONSIDERED UNWORTHY BY THE JUDGE
PREMIUMS AS FOLLOWS: 1st - $3 2nd - $2 3rd - $1
LARGE CHICKENS
American
111. Plymouth Rock AV
112. Wyandotte AV
113. Rhode Island AV
114. AOB
Asiatic
121. Brahma AV
122. Cochin AV
123. Langshan AV
English
131. Cornish
132. AO AO B
Mediterranean
141. Leghorn AV
142. AO AO B
Continental
151. AB
Any Other Large Breed
161. Americana A. V.
162. A.O.B.
BANTAM
Game Bantams
211. Modern AV
212. Old English AV
Single Comb Clean Leg
222. Leghorn AV
223. Plymouth Rock-Barred
224. Plymouth Rock-White
225. Plymouth Rock-AO AO V
227. Rhode Island Red A.V.
228. AO AO B
Rose Comb Clean Leg
231. Rosecomb
232. Wyandotte
233. AO AO B
All Other Comb Clean Leg
243. AO AO B
Feather Leg
252. D’Uccle-M. Fluer
253. D’Uccle-Porcelain
255. D’Uccle-AO AO V
256. Cochin AV
257. Silkie A.V.
258. Brahma AV
259. AO AO B
WATERFOWL
Ducks
312. Heavy AV
313. Medium -Buff
314. Medium-AO AO B
315. Light -Runner AV
316. Light-AO AO B
317. Call-Grey
318. Call White
319. Call AO AO V
320. Mallard A.V.
321. Bantam AO AO B
322. Appleyard
Geese
411. Heavy AB
412. Medium AB
413. Light AB
Turkeys
511. Any Breed
Guineas
611. Pearl
612. Lavender
613. White
614. All Other Varieties
Pigeons
711. Pigeons A.V.
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Series 2013 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
www.thesignatureseries.org
sPONSORS: Midland Acres
D & D Ingredient Distributors
Steiner Stock Farm
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Welcome to this Year’s Harness Races!
TUESDAY will be “Chamber of Commerce Day” at the races. Free tickets will be handed out to all who attend the
races. Winning tickets will be drawn throughout the eveing races. Prices include Chamber of Commerce Gifts ,
Restaurant Gift Certificaticates, Blankets and the big prize being a T.V. donated by Wal Mart.
Again this year, some of our race program advertisers are sponsoring a prize giveaway. These sponsors will have
their ad “highlighted in red” in one race program each race session. If you find a red “highlighted” ad in your
program, you’re a winner! You can claim your prize by taking your race program to the concession stand under the
grandstand. A list of sponsors and prizes will be announced several time each race session.
So, come and enjoy the races, Sunday 1:30 p.m. & Monday night at 6 p.m.
♦ The signature series is a late closing event with no nominating fee for horses 4 years old and up. Declarations for
all signature series races shall be taken three days prior to the event. Please reference the speed program of each
individual fair for conditions.
♦ A cash bonus of $2,000 for 1st, $1,000 for 2nd, and $500 for 3rd will be awarded for each gait to the horse with the
most points accumulated during the series. If a horse changes ownership during the series, the owner at the time the
series is over is eligible for this cash bonus.
♦ Accumulated points remain with the horse. When horses are tied in summary for total points, all horses are
considered a winner and the place monies are added together and divided equally.
♦ The point system is as follows: Starting-5, Win-5, Second-4, Third-3, Fourth-2, Fifth-1. Points will be awarded at all
fairs participating in the Signature Series, including Delaware.
♦ The Signature Series Executive Committee will make final determination of any disputes and/or interpretations of the
rules in a timely manner.
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Ottawa
June 25: Signature Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 26: Signature Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bellefontaine
July 9: Marilyn Ignarski Memorial Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 10: Jim Ellis Memorial Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Washington Courthouse
July 17: Signature Series Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 17: Signature Series Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Eaton
July 28: Signature Series Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
July 28: Signature Series Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,000
$2,000
Greenville
August 16: Terry Thomas Mem. Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 17: Rhys Bowman Mem. Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lima
August 21: Dunlap/Renner Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 22: Allen County Super Trot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hicksville
August 20: Gene L. Vance Memorial Pace. . . . . . . . . . . .
August 23: Kermit Peter Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$2,000
$2,000
Dayton
August 28: Signature Series Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
August 28: Signature Series Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
Wapakoneta
July 30: Moon City Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
July 31: Moon Walk Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
Xenia
July 31: Ray Henley Memorial Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 1: Steve Phillips Memorial Pace.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Urbana
August 7: Dick Buxton Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 8: Bob Seabrook Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
zanesville
August 11: City Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 11: City Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
fairs ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
$2,000
$2,000
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
$2,500
Van Wert
August 28: Signature Series Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
August 28: Signature Series Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Upper Sandusky
September 11: Robert H. Brown Memorial Trot. . . . . . . . .
September 12: Sandusky River Pace.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Delaware
September 17: Signature Series Trot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
September 19: Signature Series Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lancaster
October 10: Signature Series Trot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 10: Signature Series Pace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CELINA
August 11 : Grand Lake Trot . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
August 12 : Grand Lake Pace . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$3,000
$2,250
$2,250
$2,500
$2,500
$2,000
$2,000
$4,000
$4,000
$2,000
$2,000
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STEVE KNAPKE - 419-363-3510
Judging - sunday, august 11, 2013
following jackpot - approximately 3:15 p.m. • Enter through Gate D
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1. Refer to “General Information and Regulations Governing Livestock”.
2. Approximate pen size of 5’ x 6’. Entry fee of $4.00 per animal. This is a pull in show. Limited penning available upon request.
3. All sheep must be registered or eligible to be recorded in their respective flock book with the exception of wether sires and dams. All sheep must have scrapie I.D. tags.
4. Exhibitors may make as many entries as they desire, but they can win only two awards in single classes and one in group classes.
5. Lamb Classes - Born after January 1, 2013, except Dorsets and Columbias, born after September 1, 2012.
6. Exhibitors must have an ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR ticket that costs $20.00.
7. Breeders Young Flock shall consist of one yearling ram or ram lamb, two yearling ewes, and two ewe lamb and owned by exhibitor.
8. The management further reserves the right to take any additional measures prior to assigning entries to pens or during the fair
that may be deemed necessary to protect the health of the sheep shown.
9. All entries must be displayed in the show ring to receive premiums.
10. Any changes to the rules must be approved by the Department Superintendent.
11. Entries close Friday, August 2, at 5 p.m. No late entries will be accepted.
12.Premiums will be sent to address on entry within one week.
13. Junior Fair members who have pens in Junior Fair may enter open class by paying $2.00 per animal.
14. Judge has right to refuse premiums to unfit animals.
15.All exhibitors must provide a full list of scrapie tag numbers of all
animals on the grounds to superintendent before show begins.
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CLASSES
Book 15 Tunis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book 23 Horned Dorset
Book 16 Southdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book 24 Suffolk
Book 17 Hampshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book 25 Columbia
Book 18 Cheviot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book 26 Corriedale
Book 19 Dorset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book 27 All Breeds Wool
Book 20 Shropshire. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book 28 All Other Meat
Book 21 Montadale. . . . . . . . . Book 29 Wether Breeding Sheep
Book 22 Oxford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Book 30 Ramboulliet
Any breed with less than 2 flocks or 13 animals will show
as all other breeds, separated into Wool or Meat Classes.
CLASSES
Yearling Ram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ewe
Ram Lamb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ewe Lamb
Pair Ram Lambs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pair Ewe Lambs
Flock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pair Yearling Ewes
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1st
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
2nd
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00
Sliding Scale
3rd
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
$8.00
4th
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
$6.00
5th
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
$4.00
6th
7th
8th
$3.00 $2.00 $2.00
$3.00 $2.00
$3.00
Champion Ram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette By Request
Champion Ewe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette By Request
Flock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rosette By Request
Supreme Champion Ram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
Supreme Champion Ewe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00
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jackpot
market lamb show
sunday, august 11
Follow ing pee wee Showmanship
Approximately 2:30 p.m.
weigh-in 11 A.M. - 12 p.m.
$150 Grand Champion
$75 Reserve Grand Champion
No more than 16 lambs per class
Classes
1st - $20 • 2nd - $15 • 3rd - $10 • 4th - $5
Extra places paid if more than 40 lambs
are entered in the show.
$10 per lamb • $6 gate entry fee per person
Enter Through Gate D
Amy Battles 574-261-0386
Jeff Selhorst 419-678-8046 or 419-852-0988
GILT SHOW - BARROW SHOW
(2 Separate Shows) tuesdsday, august 14, at 6:00 P.M.
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1.ENTRIE ENTRIES CLOSE friday, august 2, AT AT 5:00 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
2.Refer to “General Information and Conditions Governing Livestock”.
3.Entry fee $4.00 per animal and must have an annual/exhibitor ticket. Each animal will be numbered and weighed at the fair and
you will be entered in classes according to the weight of your animal or animals.
4.Exhibitors may make as many entries as they desire, but can win only two awards in single class.
5.No barrows or gilts to be returned to the farm.
6.Hogs are to be castrated NO LATER ATER THAN June 1, 2013. Late castrates and swine showing abscess will be disqualified.
The opinion of the Fair-retained vet will be final.
7.Any awards or premiums earned will be forfeited.
8.Must be 9 years or older to show in Open Show for safety reasons.
9.Only one person per animal in show area.
SPECIAL NOTE: JR. FAIR MEMBERS BE SURE TO ENTER YOUR ANIMALS IN ORDER TO
COMPETE IN OPEN CLASS SHOWS
Class 23
Class 24
Class 25
Class 26
LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHT MEDIUMWEIGHT HEAVY MEDIUMWEIGHT
HEAVY WEIGHT
229 AND UNDER
230 TO 244
245 TO 260
261 AND UP
Preremiums will be paid for 5 places in
each class: $10, $9, $7, $5, $4
GRAND CHAMPION BARROW - $50.00 plus TROPHY
Trophy Sponsored By Baucher’s Mobile High Pressure Cleaning
GRAND CHAMPION GI LT - $50.00 plus TROPHY
Trophy Sponsored By Seitz Electric, Inc.
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION BARROW
$25.00 plus TROPHY
Trophy Sponsored by Geier Bros. Equipment
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GILT
$25.00 plus TROPHY
Trophy Sponsored By Mercer County Pork Producers
ADULT SWINE & PEE WEE
SHOWMANSHIP
tuesday, august 13, 2013 After Open Show
Men’s & Ladies’ Showmanship
(18 Years & Older)
Ten Places Will Receive Ribbons & Cash Premiums
$10, $9, $8, $7, $6, $5, $4, $3, $2, $1
Awards to First Place Showman - Men’s & Ladies’
Pee Wee Showmanship (4-8 Years Old)
Trophies Awarded
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Swine Clipping Rule ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
ALL Hogs will be checked for compliance to rule 901-1933 of the ODA Livestock Tampering Rules by a neutral
authority approved by the Swine Committee and the
Mercer County Agricultural Society. The rule states “…
the following grooming practices are prohibited….slick
clipping or body shaving of market hogs except on the
ears and tails.” Slick clipping is defined as having hair
that is less than one half inch in length on the body of the
market hogs. Hogs will be checked for compliance after
placement in the class during the show. All exhibitors
must remain in compliance with this rule throughout the
duration of the exhibition. Any exhibitors not compliant will
be subjected to disciplinary action. If your hog is deemed
disqualified, it will go to slaughter. It will not go through
the auction and will be docked $5 per 100 lbs. Anyone is
allowed to protest the ruling or ask that another exhibitors
hogs be examined as long as the $100 protest fee is paid.
Photo by: Gina Boeckman
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Thank You Buyers!
The Mercer County Junior Fair Sale Committee Thanks The Following
Buyers For Their Support Of The 2012 Junior Fair Livestock Auction
1ST CHOICE SEEDS
A.G. BOOGHER
A-1 AG SERVICES
AA FARMS - GREGG ADAMS/BILL SCHWIETERMAN
ADM NUTRITION/ LARRY PORTER
ADM ALL NUTRT - PIONEER SEEDS - DA KRAMER
AFFOLDER IMPLEMENT SALES, INC
ALAN POST FAMILY
ALBERS FAMILY TRUST
ALBERS FARM DRAINAGE
ALL ABOUT YOU TONIA KRAMER
ALL CIRCUIT ELECTRIC
ALLAN NOTT HONDA TOYOTA SCION
ALLEN & TERI SPOLTMAN
AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL ASSETS
ANSONIA LUMBER
ASSET ALLOCATION ASSOCIATES
BANCHI TRUCKING LLC
BANK OF GENEVA
BAUCHERS HIGH PRESSURE CLEANING
BECKS HYBRID/MATT NIEPORT
BELNA PETROLEUM
BERGMAN SEED & SERVICE LLC
BEYKE & DIPPOLD TRUCKING LLC
BIG AL’S CARRYOUT
BIG DUTCHMAN
BIG K MILLS, INC.
BILL & RUTH SIEFRING
BILLENSTEIN FAMILY FARMS
BILLENSTEIN FARM
BLUE RIBBON FEED MILL
BOB NUDING - STATE FARM INS
BRAD & BRENDA SCHWIETERMAN
BRANSTETER BUILDERS
BRIAN & C&B POULTRY
BROOKSIDE TRUCKING & CHICKASAW GARAGE
BURKETSVILLE NFO COLLECTION PT & NEXUS MK
BURTCH SEED
BUSCHUR DAIRY FARMS INC
BUSCHUR FEEDS
C&M FARMS
C.A.P.T.
CARL LINK
CELINA INSURANCE GROUP
CELINA MOOSE #1473
CHICKASAW MACHINE & TOOL
CHRIS KING TRUCKING
CISCO FUNERAL HOMES
COBA SELECT SIRES
COLDWATER AUCTION SERVICE
COLDWATER MACHINE
COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS
CONGRESSMAN JOHN BOEHNER
COOPER FARMS
COOPER FARMS PROCESSING
COUNTY LINE AG SERVICES
CREEKSIDE FARM
CY SCHWIETERMAN, INC.
DAHLINGHAUS FARM
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA/TED SIEFRING
DAIRYLAND SEED
DAVE KAISER-TREAS.
DEP TRANSPORT
DHI CO-OP/STEVE HART
DIAMOND EGG AUTOMATION
DICK POWELL TRUCKING
DICKMAN SUPPLY
DIPPOLD FAMILY ENTERPRISES, LTD.
DON WOLF FARMS
DOROTHY BRUNS & MARY ANN DUES
DR TIM BARMAN
DR. KEVIN HANZEL, DPM
DUES ACRES
EARL DICKE FAMILY
EDDIE EBBING
EGBERT LIVESTOCK
FARM CREDIT SERVICE
FARM CREDIT SERVICES - VERSAILLES
FARMERS ELEVATOR CO
FENNIG EQUIPMENT
FENNIG-HOMAN AGRI-BUSINESS
FIRST BANK OF BERNE
FIRST MERCHANTS BANK
FLORENCE LIVESTOCK
FORTKAMP FARMS
FRANK & DENISE PETERSEN
FRANK MILLER LUMBER CO
FRED FORTKAMP - MANURE HAULER
FRYSINGER MACHINE
FT RECOVERY CONSTRUCTION & EQPT
FT RECOVERY EQUITY EXCHANGE CO
FT RECOVERY INSURANCE
FT RECOVERY VFW POST 6515
FT. RECOVERY LUMBER
G & L SALES & SERVICE
GEIER BROTHERS
GEIER SHOW PIGS
GELS IGA MARKET
GLACIER HILL FARM
GLEN & JUNE FLORENCE
GLENCO FARMS
GOETTEMOELLER AG. LIME
GOLD BANNER FARM
GOSSMAN POOLS
GRAND LAKE BUILDERS SUPPLY
GRANDMA & JOHN
GRIEF INC
GRIER POWER DIGGING & PORTABLE TOILETS
HABEGGER’S ACE HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLY
HAIR FASHIONS & TANNING
HALL REALTY
HART NUTRITIONAL CONSULTING
HARVEST LAND COOP
HEITKAMP CROP INSURANCE
HEITKAMP DEVELOPERS INC.
HELENA CHEMICAL CO.
HILL’S SUPPLY INC
HI-TECH WIRE
HOGENKAMP FUNERAL HOMES
HOMAN BEEF & SWINE
HOMAN INSURANCE
HOUSE’S CUSTOM BUTCHERING
HOUTS PARTNERSHIP
HOWICK FARMS
HUELSKAMP TRUCKING
HUELSMAN AUTOMOTIVE
HULL BROTHERS AG. EQUIPMENT
HUNTSMAN POWER WASHING
J&M MANUFACTURING
JACOBS SERVICE CENTER
JET FARMS LLC
JIM & ELAINE EGBERT & FAMILY
JIM & TRACY FLORE
JIM BUCHY
JIM SCHWIETERMAN - MIDWEST NUTRITION SERV
JIM SHAFFER REALTY
JIM STAMMEN/BECK’S SEED
JIM’S HARLEY SHOP
JOHN & MARY JO HELLWARTH
JOHN DIERINGER CONSTRUCTION
JOHN E. BRUNS MERCER CO. COMM.
JONI EICHENAUER/LEUGERS INSURANCE
JOURNAY FARMS
JUDGE MARY PAT & TOM ZITTER
JUNIOR FAIR BOOSTERS
K&L TRACTOR SALES
KAHLIG BROS. CUSTOM PUMPING
KALMBECH FEEDS INC
KAUP PHARMACY
KEN LAMM AUCTIONEER
KERNS AUTO GROUP
KEVIN & CHERYL PEASE & FAMILY
KEVIN ANSPAUGH AUCTIONEER
KING FEED & SUPPLY
KLEINHENZ BROTHERS LIVESTOCK
KNAPKE LIVESTOCK
KSA ENTERPRISES, LLC
L&M SWINE
LAMM’S INSURANCE AGENCY
LARRY & KATHY SCHMITMEYER
LEFELD IMPLEMENT
LEFELD PLUMBING & HEATING
LENNARTZ FARMS
LG SEED - GREG SIEFRING
LG SEEDS/TONY MEYER
LINK DOZING
LUKE SIEFRING
M&S ACCESSORIES PLUS
MARIA STEIN GRAIN
MARIA STEIN OIL COMPANY
MARILYN UHLENHAKE
MARK BROOKS - PREMIER FEEDS
MAURER FARMS
MEIER & DIRKSEN FEEDER CATTLE INC
MENKE CONSULTING
MERCER CO DAIRY ASSOCIATION
MERCER CO. DEMOCRATS
MERCER COUNTY ELECTRIC
MERCER TREE SERVICE
METZGER OIL CO
MIDWEST PLUMBING & HEATING
ML ENTERPRISE
MLS
MOELLER TRUCKING
MONTY & TAMMY HEIBY
MOTOR INN TRUCK STOP
MUHLENKAMP BUILDING CORP
MUHLENKAMP FARM SUPPLY
MUHLENKAMP’S UMBARGER SHOW FEEDS
NIEKAMPS CIRCLE N
NOR J FARMS
OSGOOD STATE BANK
OVERMAN TRUCKING
OWEN HALL AUCTIONEERS
PEOPLES BANK CO.
PHELAN INSURANCE
PHIL TOBE FAMILY
PHILOTHEA COUNTRY CLUB
PINEVIEW PUMPING
PIONEER HIBREDS, RALPH HOMAN
PIONEER/DAVE GAELICK
PLAMOR LANES
PLASTIPAK - JOHN LENHARD
PLEIMAN LANDSCAPING
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS
POTTKOTTER CONSTRUCTION
PRECISION STRIP INC
PREFERRED INSURANCE
PRENGER IMPLEMENT STORE
PRENGERS INC.
R&D AUTO SALES
R&S FARMS
RANDY GRAPNER
RAY’S REFRIGERATION INC
RICHARD ALIG FAMILY
RILCO VALLEY FARMS
ROCKFORD CONSTRUCTION - RCS
ROEBUCK INS.
ROESSNER ENERGY PRODUCTS
ROGER SNYDER LIVESTOCK
ROMERS CATERING & ENTERTAINMENT
RON & AMY LINN
RON JACOBS TRUCKING
RON KOHNEN FARMS
ROSE BROTHERS FARMS
ROSE CONSTRUCTION & ELECTRIC
RUCHTY BUILDERS
RYAN ABERLE - CARGILL INC
S&K PRODUCTS CO
SANNING SERVICE STATION
SCHMERGE SHOW HOGS
SCHOCKMAN LUMBER
SECOND NATIONAL BANK
SEITZ ELECTRIC
SELHORST CONCRETE
SENATOR KEITH FABER
SETH & AMANDA KOHNEN
SHULTZ HUBER & ASSOC
SIEBERT FARMS
SIEFRING BROS TRUCKING
SNAP FITNESS - ST MARYS
SPECIALTY HYBRIDS
SR FAIR BOARD
ST HENRY NITE CLUB
ST. HENRY BANK
ST. HENRY STOR N LOCK
ST. HENRY TILE CO.
STACHLER CONCRETE
STANLEY AND JANELL DICKE
STEVE EGBERT INSURANCE
STEVE SHINER - SCHOEN CONSTRUCTION
STEWART SEEDS/ BEN SCHLEUCHER
STEWART SEEDS/DUSTY UHLENHAKE
STEWART SEEDS/RICK SCHLEUCHER
STEYER SEEDS-MARK VANTILBURG
SUDHOFF TRUCKING LLC
SYNGENTA - AMANDA KOHNEN
TED FINNARN
TERRY & THERESA LINN & FAMILY
THE DAILY STANDARD
THIENMAN’S
TOBIN FARMS LIQUID MANURE HAULING
TODD RICKER - KALMBACH FEEDS INC
TOM AND KIM HOMAN AND FAMILY
TOM ROBBIN AUCTIONEER/REAL ESTATE BROKER
TRUPOINTE CO-OP
UHLENHAKE CUSTOM HARVESTING
UHLENHAKE DAIRY
UHLENHAKE LANDSCAPE & DESIGN LLC
UNITED PRODUCERS
UNITY EQUITY
VANTILBURG FARMS
VERN & ANITA KREMER
VTF EXCAVATION
W.H. DICK & SONS-HELLWARTH FUNERAL HOME
WAYNE IGA
WAYNE OIL
WENDEL FINANCIAL INC
WENNING DAIRY LLC
WERLING & SONS
WES & KIM RICHEY
WILL SHOW LAMBS
WINNER & SONS
ZACHARY STAMMEN - BARTON KIEFER & ASSOC.
THANK YOU 2012 Junior Fair Boosters
American Legion Post 210 – Celina
Art’s Muffler & Tire, Inc.
Bob’s TV and Appliances
B.J. Kaiser Trucking Inc.
Benanzer Nursery, Inc.
Bob Nuding, State Farm Ins.
Brand It Marketing
Communications
Brandewie Weber / Nationwide Ins.
Bud’s Chevy-Buick, Inc.
Bud’s Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep, Inc.
CAPT
Celina Ace Hardware
Celina Animal Hospital, Inc.
Celina Insurance Group
Celina-Mercer Co. Chamber of Com.
Celina Moving & Storage
Celina Tent
Celina Wine Store
Chickasaw Machine & Tool, Inc.
Chickasaw Veterinary Center
Chief Supermarket, Coldwater
Cisco Funeral Home
Coldwater Implement Co.
Coldwater Kiwanis
Kaiser, David Mercer Co. Treas.
Curtis B Kline, DDS
Katterheinrich Freedom Train
Cy Schwieterman, Inc.
Kerns Auto Group
David W. Bruns, Attorney at Law
Klosterman Concrete &
Dick, WH & Sons- Hellwarth
Construction
Funeral Home
Lefeld Plumbing and Heating
Dippold Family Enterprises
Lefeld Welding & Steel Supplies
Faber and Associates
Lehman Feed Mill Inc.
Farm Credit Services
Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel
Four Star Veterinary Service
Funeral Home
Frank’s Sweet Corn
Leugers Ins. Agency &
Ft Recovery Insurance Agency
Buckeye Ins Group
Ft Recovery Veterinary Service
Maria Stein Animal Clinic
Gels Market
Marion Mutual Insurance Ass’n
Grapner, Randy Mercer Co Auditor
Marion Young Farmers
Green’s Quality Meats
McDonalds – Celina & Coldwater
H & S Company, Inc.
Mercer Co Cattlemen Ass’n
Hays Insurance Agency
Mercer County Farm Brueau
Hemmelgarn & Sons, Inc.
Mercer County Farm Service Agency
Helena Agronomic Center
Mercer County Republican
Homan, Inc.
Committee
Homan’s Insurance, LLC
Mercer Health
Houts Partnership
Mercer Savings Bank
Huelsman Automotive Group
Mielke Steven, Attorney at Law
Jim Buchy, State Representative
Minton Veterinary Services
Moorman, Harting & Co
Mt Carmel Church of God
Norris Milk Hauling, Don Norris
Pat Highley –
Stanley & Fuller BRUsh Prod.
PBS Animal Health
Pla Mor Lanes & Adventure Golf
Plaza Bowling Lanes
Preferred Insurance Center
Purdy, Lammers & Schiavone
Robert J. Klosterman Painting
Schockman Lumber Company
Schwieterman Pharmacy
Senator Keith Faber
Stammen-Paragon Ins. Agency
Tom Robbins –
Auctioneer & Real Estate
VFW Post 5713, Celina
Wabash Garage, Inc.
Wabash Mutual Telephone Co. /
Bright.net
WCSM Radio AM/FM
Wendel Poultry Service
Wilson Shoe Store
Wolff’s Tire Inc.
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Make note Of This New Schedule
For Photos by nikki Fox
Friday
8 a.m. - Market Hogs,
immediately prior to or after weigh-in
Participants should wear a nice shirt.
5 p.m. - Queen/King Pageant, Rabbits Following Pageant
Sunday
12 p.m. - Sheep 4 p.m. - Poultry 5:30 p.m. Goats
Monday 6 p.m. - Beef Show • Dairy Grand & Reserve - Before Or Following Beef
Following Or Before Beef Show/Grand & Reserve Dairy,
Photographer Will Try To Catch You At This time!
Wednesday
10:45 a.m. - 1. All Market Grand & Reserve / Individual Photos / Grand & Reserve Dairy If Not Yet Taken
2. All Market Grand & Reserve / All Specie Royalty - In Front Of Coldwater Young Farmers Arena
If Winning People Not Available, Have Someone Else Be Present With Your Animal!
This Is A Large Photo - Please Be Prompt & Patient! Thank You!
12 p.m. - Showman Of Showmen, Photos Of Winners, Plus Anyone Who Did Not Get Individual Photo
CLOVERBUD
GRADUATION
Sunday, August 11th at 5 p.m.
Junior Fair Tent
This event will
be for any
Cloverbud in
second grade and
will be in regular
4-H in 2014.
Graduates will be honored
with diploma, special
surprises, and a ride on the
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5:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . Cloverbud Modeling Revue & Graduation Thursday, August 8
Jr. Fair Tent
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8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Swine in place - Swine Barns
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Poultry in place - Poultry Barn 8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clothing Style Revue - Jr. Fair Tent
8:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry weigh in - Poultry Barn
Monday, August 12
10 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbits & Poultry in place
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Friday, August 9
Hunt Seat Shows - Horse Arena
8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh Swine - YF Arena 9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All projects must be in place 10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Show - YF Arena
9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy Cattle Show - Debrosse 4:30 p.m.. . . Dairy Goat & other breeds Show & Showmanship YF Arena
10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth Judging - Jr. Fair Building 10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horses in place 6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef show - Debrosse
11 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh Sheep - YF Arena
Tuesday, August 13
12 noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh Goats - YF Arena
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3 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh and measure beef - Beef Barn
4:30 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Royalty Contest - Jr. Fair Tent 10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef Showmanship - Debrosse
5 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . King & Queen Contest - Jr. Fair Tent 1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef Judging Contest Debrosse
5 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weigh Market Rabbit Projects 6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. Fair Cat Show - Jr. Fair Tent
6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Carcass Show - YF Arena 6 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit Showmanship Debrosse
6 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit Dress up contest - Debrosse 9 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Showman of Showmen Registration
6:30 p.m. . . . . Royalty Crowning -Jr. Fair Tent, during K & Q Contest Deadline - Jr. Fair Office
Saturday, August 10
8 a.m.. . . . . . . Poultry Show & Poultry Showmanship - Debrosse
9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Hurdle & Showmanship - YF Arena
9:30 a.m.. . . . Special Interest Awards presentation - Jr. Fair Tent
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest Fun Fest - Jr. Fair Tent
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . Market and Breeding Sheep Show - YF Arena
7 p.m.. . . . . . Dairy Showmanship & Judging Contest - Debrosse
Sunday, August 11
Wednesday, August 14
8:30 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dog Show - Debrosse
10 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hoofit until 12 noon
12 noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Showman of Showmen - Debrosse
2 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Showman of Showmen - YF Arena (cont)
Thursday, August 16
11 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Award Banquet
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse Fun Show - Horse Arena
3 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jr. Fair Livestock Auction - Debrosse
and then YF Arenas
8 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Release All Projects
10 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Booth projects to be removed
12 noon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheep Showmanship - YF Arena
12:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . FFA Crop & Shop Awards - Jr. Fair Tent
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Demonstration Contest - Jr. Fair Tent
1 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit Show - Debrosse
4:30 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . Modelling Revue Practice - Jr. Fair Tent
Friday, August 16
5 p.m.. . . . . . . . . . . Market Goat, Boer Breeding and Market Goat
Showmanship - YF Arena 9 a.m.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barn & Building clean up until 12 noon
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2013 Mercer County Junior Fairboard
Barbara Phares
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development, Junior
Fairboard Advisor
Jordan Dues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . President
Aaron Post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vice president
Kandace Eichenhauer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Secretary
Mikayla Rauch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Treasurer
Kendra Tobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Awards Officer
2013 Junior Fairboard MEMBERS
Maggie Houts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Seth Houts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Caleb Jacobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Brittany Muhlenkamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Aaron Post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Mitchell Siefring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Paige Siefring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Brad Dirksen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy
Jordan Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy
Taylor Guggenbiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy
Audra Schoen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy
Jay Uhlenhake. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy
Elizabeth Wuebker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy
Julia Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dog
Madison Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dog
Samantha Florence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goat
Zach Forsthoefel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goat
Stephanie Hart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goat
Michael Geurkink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse
Paige Matthews. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse
Shelby Prenger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse
Logan Heiby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry
Aaron Marchal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry
Briana Schmitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry
Brook Albers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit
Lisa Hoenie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit
Alli Luthman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit
Josie Luthman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit
Kaitlyn Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit
Marisa Spoltman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbit
Kandace Eichenhauer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheep
Jordan Pease . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheep
Mikayla Rauch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheep
Tiffany Bruggeman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest
Elizabeth Diller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest
Cody Freeman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest
Claire Pottkotter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest
Taylor Ahlers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Katie Fortkamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Eric Geier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Jordan Geier. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Ryan Halterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Brooke Knapke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Derek Knapke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Bennett Klosterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Brooke Klosterman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Patrick Klosterman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Brooke Knapke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Max Siefring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Michaela Siefring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Zach Siefring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Kendra Tobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Samantha Tobe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine Awards Officer
Rose Vagedes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Ryan Vagedes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
2012 Junior Fair King & Queen
Jordan Dues & Nicole Hart
Junior Fair Adult Department Superintendents
Roger Siegrist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
Ben Siefring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef Assistant
Zach Guggenbiller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy
Marilyn Wendel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dairy Goats
Michelle Rose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dog
Lucy Bambauer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marion FFA
Michael Gower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Recovery FFA
Joe Hawk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fort Recovery FFA
Jack Mescher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coldwater FFA
Matt Pleiman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . St. Henry FFA
Alan Post. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parkway FFA
Dennis Riethman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coldwater FFA
Deanna Wenning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coldwater FFA
Jordan Griesdorn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Goat Assistant
Sarah Kittle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse
Cathy Prenger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse
Brenda VanTilburg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse
Derek Knapke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swine
Gary Muhlenkamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meat Goats
Arliss Meinerding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry
Karen Schmitt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry
Treva Muhlenkamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbits
Scott Rauch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheep
Stacy Hess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest
Carol Westgerdes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Interest
Food,Fashion and Design Board
Alyssa Boeckman, Bethanie Christman, Amber Freeman, Madison Fox,
Lisa Hamberg, Kaitlyn Meyer, Andrea Moorman, Janelle Moorman,
Rebecca Phares, Kierstin Siefring, Lilly Vagedes, Rose Vagedes,
Brianna Wenning
Adult Advisors for Food, Fashion & Design Board
Carol Westgerdes, Nancy Freeman, Barbara Phares
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6. The front of a shirt will be no lower than one hand’s width from the top
of the chest plate to the top of the shirt. Anyone wearing a low cut shirt male or famale - will be dismissed from the ring for that class by the adult
superintendent or he/she may put on a provided tee shirt while still in the ring.
7.Shirts are not to gap open in the front when one bends over.
8.Shirts are to be tucked into pants and be long enough to not pull out
of tucked pants when one bends over. Anyone exhibiting too much of
their backside will be dismissed from the ring for that class by the adult
superintendent or he/she may choose to put on a provided belt while still in
the show ring.
9. Belts are to be worn by all livestock exhibitors.
10. Shows are family events - dress respectfully.
11. Dairy - Exhibitors are to wear a white polo shirt and long pants or jeans of
any color. All other livestock dress code policies are also enforced.
Rabbit - Exhibitors are to wear a long sleeved white shirt and or a long
sleeved white jacket. All other livestock dress code policies are also enforced.
Dairy Goat - Exhibitors are to wear a collared white shirt and long pants.
All other livestock dress code policies are also enforced.
♦ ♦ RULES FOR JUNIOR FAIR PARTICIPATION ♦ ♦
Entries
The Junior Fairboard, in conjunction with appropriate adult advisors, reserves
1. All 4-H non-livestock projects are officially entered in the Junior Fair by
the right to interpret the rules, herein published and also the right to rule on
enrolling in that project by March 1 of current year.
all questions not covered by these rules. All decisions are FINAL.
2. All Junior Fair animal exhibitors MUST RETURN an entry at your skillathon
Eligibility of Exhibitors
judging. Entries will be distributed to advisors.
1. The Mercer County Junior Fair shall be composed of all official youth
3. Dropping or adding a 4-H project. Projects may be added to or dropped from
organizations in Mercer County. These organizations are as follows:
the current enrollment until April 1. A drop/ add form must be completed and
a) All 4-H members which are located in Mercer County and/or are under the
jurisdiction of the Mercer County Extension Office.
returned to the Extension Office by the April 1 deadline.
1. AGE of 4-H members - 4-H members must be 8 AND be in the third 4. All FFA members wishing to show a livestock project in the Junior Fair must
grade during current school year to be eligible for 4-H membership and
complete a livestock enrollment form by the March 1 deadline.
exhibition in Junior Fair activities and projects. Members must not Exhibits
surpass their 19th birthday during current year.
1. 4-H exhibits shall consist of materials, articles, animals, products and project
2. Enrollment of 4-H members. Members must be officially enrolled on or books plus record sheets as specified in each project requirement.
before March 1 of current year.
2.Department superintendents of the Agricultural Society, Junior Fairboard and
3. To be eligible to exhibit in Junior Fair, members must attend at least six department advisors are responsible for the operation and conduct of their
(6) 4-H meetings during the time from one fair to the next year’s fair.
department. Exhibitors MUST FOLLOW THEIR POLICIES.
b) All members of The Future Farmers of America (FFA), Family, Career, and 3. All precautions will be taken to prevent injury to or theft of an exhibit. The
Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and home economics
Junior Fairboard and/or the Agricultural Society will not be responsible for
departments that are located in the schools serving Mercer County.
loss or damage. The exhibitor will assume all liability for exhibit.
Entrants must not have passed his/her 19th birthday as of Jan. 1 of
Fair exhibitor Pass
current year.
1. Provided to Junior Fair exhibitors at a price of $10 per person. Advisors must
c) All members of the Mercer County Boy or Girl Scouting programs.
purchase passes at the Secretary’s office prior to the fair for their club’s
d) All members of the Mercer County Junior Grange organization.
members and advisors. Advisor passes are $15 per person.
e) All members of the Farm Bureau Youth Council - current school year.
Fairground Policies
f) Cloverbud 4-H members, age 5 AND in kindergarten, are also eligible to
1.Smoking is not permitted in fairground buildings and consumption of narcotic
display project work in the Junior Fair Department.
substances is NOT PERMITTED on the fairgrounds. Alcoholic beverages, for
g) all Junior Fair livestock exhibitors will register their intent to participate in
those of legal drinking age, is permitted in designated areas only.
Junior Fair by April 1 current year. (4-H enrollment or other youth
2. Curfew is 12 midnight. Anyone seen after midnight without accompaniment of
enrollment process)
a parent will be sent home.
Absence of Exhibitor
Open Show Participation By Junior Fair Exhibitors
1. Exhibitors who can not attend regularly scheduled judging and/or the animal
1. Exhibitors must purchase an open class exhibitor’s ticket OR exhibit in open
skillathon must attend early judging in order to complete their project and/or
class using a family purchased open class exhibitor’s ticket.
be eligible to exhibit their animal at the fair.
Overnight Policies
2. If a person is showing in Junior Fair competition at the Ohio State Fair the
1. Exhibitors are NOT permitted to stay over night in any animal building as
same day as the Mercer County Junior Fair competition, another Junior Fair
stated by the Mercer County Agricultural Society.
exhibitor may show the project for the absent exhibitor. The absent exhibitor
Premiums
must notify the 4-H Extension Educator of this situation. With the 2013 fair
1. To secure a premium, Junior Fair projects must be exhibited at the fair.
dates - this should not be a problem.
3. If the exhibitor is absent due to illness or injury or any other validated reason, 2.Violation of any stated rule will result in forfeiture of premiums AND other
awards earned.
the exhibitor should contact the 4-H Extension Educator, and another
3.Premium will not be paid on classes eligible to be sold in the auction. This
Junior Fair exhibitor may show the absent exhibitor’s projects.
money is used for improvements for the Junior Fair barns.
Awards
4.Premiums are $2 for all non-livestock 4-H projects, 4-H cloverbud exhibit
1. All non-livestock projects will be judged as complete, unless the judge
awards, Scouting, and FFA non-livestock exhibits. Poultry and rabbit
determines the project is not acceptable to be exhibited.
premiums are $2 per class.
Examples: paint or finish wet, etc.
5.Premium for livestock exhibits are $5 per class.
2. Best in Class and Outstanding ribbons will be awarded in all non-livestock
Project Books and Records
classes if the judge determines the exhibit merits such an award.
1. Completed books for all projects are to be brought to interview judging.
3. Ribbons indicating state fair selection will be awarded to state fair exhibitors.
4. An article can only be shown by any exhibitor one time. The only exception to 2. The following statement pertains to 4-H exhibitors only; FFA exhibitors follow
procedures outlined by your chapter advisor. Swine, Sheep, Goat, Dairy, Dog
this is livestock (which are in different classes each year due to age)
Beef, Poultry, Rabbit, and Horse projects must turn in a completed record
and genealogy materials which are added to the project each year.
5.Projects made as part of a school project or science fair project are not
book at skillathon. Records will be graded and returned to club advisors.
acceptable for 4-H exhibits in the Junior Fair.
exhibitors not turning books in on time and/or not completing to at least 70%
6. All awards, quality and quantity, distributed through Junior Fair will be the
will not be eligible to exhibit an animal project the following year.
decision of the Junior Fair Board – their decision is FINAL.
Protests
dress code for jr fair livestock exhibitors
1. All protests must be made in writing and signed by party or parties making
1. All Junior Fair Exhibitors are to wear clothing that is in good repair.
the protest.
2. All livestock project exhibitors are required to wear closed toe foot coverings. 2. The protest must be filed with the Ag Society by 12 Noon the day following
Boots are preferred but not mandatory.
the action listed in the protest or no hearing will be held.
3. Long pants are to be worn when exhibiting livestock. Any exceptions
3. A $100 protest fee must accompany the written protest when filed (Cash
due to extremely hot weather conditions, will be announced by the adult
only), the fee will be returned to the petitioner if the protest is sustained.
superintendent of the department.
4. The petitioner will be notified of a hearing time within 24 hours of filing the
4. Clothing containing slogans encouraging the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco
protest.
or inappropriate behavior is not allowed.
5. Appropriate department committees/co-directors will hear the protest. The
5. Clothing advertising a business or faming operation may not be worn during
Junior Fair Advisor will oversee the protest hearing.
junior fair livestock events. Only the 4-H or FFA symbol may be displayed on
6. The hearing decision is FINAL.
clothing while showing livestock.
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Beef Judging Clinic - Tuesday, Aug. 13, Show Arena
1. Two classes of animals will be judged.
2. Beef exhibitors are to participate and bonus points for the best overall project
will be awarded to those attending.
Dairy Judging Contest - Saturday, Aug. 10
Following Dairy Showmanship
1. Two classes of animals will be judged
2. There will be three divisions - Junior - ages 9-12 Seniors - ages 13-19 and
Adult for anyone too old for Junior Fair.
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1. All Junior Fair animals must meet health regulations.
2. OWNER SHIP: Animals must be owned wholly or in part OR a leasing agreement must be involved prior to the dates listed below:
Specie
Exhibit LimitsPossession DeadlineProcedure
Required paperwork
Market steers
may identify 5, no more than 2 in each class
Friday, Nov. 30, 6-8 p.m. or Saturday, Dec. 1, 9-11 am
Weigh in, ear tag & noseprint at ID clinic
Exhibitor completes & signs at ID clinic
Horse & Pony
limit 2 animals, mare & foal = 1 animal
May 1st
Complete ID Form
Applications collected & returned by
advisors to Ext. Office
Dairy
one entry per class
In members possession & record started as of
Must be able to track animal - photo ID
Complete breeding livestock record
March 1 - except Jr. calf - July 1
registration paper, ear tag, leg chip, etc.
ID 5 market lambs & show 2
Friday, May 3, 6-8 p.m. & Saturday,
Weigh in, ear tag at ID clinic
Exhibitor completes & signs at ID clinic
Sheep
Breeding - 1 entry per class
May 4, 9 am – 11 am – fairgrounds
Must have scrapie tag in ear
Swine
ID 10 animals
County approved ear tagPaperwork completed & signed by exhibitor at ID
Can show 4 (2 market, 1 carcass barrow, 1 carcass gilt)
clinic or completed as outlined by veterinarian
Rabbit
1 entry per class – 1 junior,
Breeding stock June 1
Tattooed in earDepartment chair reports tattoo numbers
1 intermediate & 1 senior
Meat pen July 1
Poultry
1 entry per class
Fancy-before May 1, Boiler & Roaster-after June 7 Leg bands issued by department superintendentDepartment chair reports band numbers/birds Layers-after March 1, Turkeys-after March7
must have proof of Pullorum Tests
Goat
1 entry per class; Maximum of 2 meat wethers
Meat Goats
Tattooed or tagged in ear – wethers (meat goats)Paperwork completed & signed by exhibitor
Must have scrapie tag in ear
or registration tattoo
Breeding-must have a method to track - ear tag or tattoo
watching registration papers
Llamas & Alpacas
1 entry per class
Breeding-must have a method to track - ear tag or tattoo
Ear tagged or tattooDepartment chair reports tattoo numbers
**Leasing agreement is to be written in record book. Agreements will be checked at the skillathon.
3. No commercial advertising is allowed to be worn by the exhibitor or displayed with the exhibitor’s projects.
4. All exhibitors must participate in the skillathon or the project cannot be shown or sold.
5. The Drug Use Notification Form will be required of all market livestock & dairy cows or dairy goats in production. Forms will be collected from exhibitors
when animals are weighed for market livestock or prior to the dairy show for dairy cows in production or the goat show for production goats.
These forms may be secured from your club or chapter advisor or from the Extension Office.
6. Must attend annual QA Training - ages 9-12. First time livestock exhibitors ages 12-19 may choose to “test out” of annual requirement or attend annual training.
7. Horse exhibitors must attend Safety & Ethics Training.
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The following describes general responsibilities of the farmer and all persons in their authority, in the proper care and handling of animals raised for food and fiber.
*To provide food, water and care necessary to protect the health and welfare of my animals.
*To provide a safe and healthy environment for my animals, that is clean, well ventilated and provides ample space.
*To provide a well planned disease prevention program to protect the health of my herd or flock. This includes a strong veterinarian/client relationship.
*To use humane and sanitary methods when it becomes necessary to dispose of my animals.
*To make timely inspections of all animals to evaluate the health and ensure that all basic requirements are being met.
*To ensure proper handling techniques are used to eliminate any undue stress or injury when manual manipulation is necessary.
*To provide transportation for my animals that avoids undue stress or injury caused by overcrowding, excessive time in transit or improper handling
when loading or unloading
*The willful mistreatment of my animals or the mistreatment of any animal will not be tolerated. In cases of mistreatment, I will notify the proper authorities.
*To make management decisions based on scientific fact and to consider the welfare of my animals.
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All Junior Fair animals are to be identified as stated in these policies. It is the member’s responsibility to complete identification procedures.
Identification for each specie of animal is stated in the specific department policies. Refer to each section to read specific identification rules.
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1. Entries will be available to advisors April 25 and must be completed and turned in at skillathon judging.
2. Junior Fair exhibitors must stall Junior Fair animals in stalls provided by the Junior Fair.
3. Junior Fair animals stalled in open class barns must pay stall rent.
4. Junior Fair exhibitors will pay stall rent for any animal being shown only in open class, regardless of the barn in which it is stalled.
5. Open class entries can be stalled with the exhibitor’s Junior Fair animals IF it is noted on the Junior Fair entry paper.
6.Pens will be assigned by the livestock department personnel and exhibitors will be given this assignment when reporting at the check in desk prior to unloading animals.
7.Stalls are not to be changed without permission from the Junior Fairboard department chairperson.
8. Exhibitors are expected to keep stalls, pens and aisles clean and orderly. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of all awards won. Two warnings will be issued
by either the Junior Fairboard member in charge of the department, the adult livestock superintendent or the barn monitor.
9. Upon conclusion of the fair, exhibitors are required to clean pens and stalls. Cleaning is to be done after animals have been sold and loaded for market or removed from
the fairgrounds. The dairy and beef exhibit will be cleaned on Friday following the fair (time to be announced).
All beef and dairy exhibitors are asked to come and lend assistance.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ADDITIONAL SHOWMANSHIP POLICIES ♦ ♦ ♦
Age used for showmanship classes is the age of the member as 1/1 current year.
Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Rabbit , Goat, & Swine Showmanship
1st Year Showmanship - ages 12 and under and have never shown this specie.
Junior Showmanship - ages 9-12
Intermediate Showmanship - ages 13-14
Senior Showmanship - ages 15-19
Professional Showmanship - winners of any previous showmanship
(Dairy exhibitors: are to wear white clothing for showmanship)
(Rabbit exhibitors: are to wear long sleeves for showmanship)
Poultry Showmanship
Professional Showmanship - ages 17-19 and winners of the senior division
Horse & Pony
(All members must show in showmanship)
Beginner - ages 12 and under and have never shown this specie
Intermediate Showmanship - ages 12-14
Professional - winners of any previous horse showmanship.
Horse and Pony exhibitors must wear dress as indicated in the
Uniform Rules book.
1. One must be carrying the project to compete.
2. One must own the animal which he/she is showing in the showmanship
class. (refer to ownership rules)
3. Previous showmanship winners may not compete in the same division again.
Winners are to advance to the next age group.
4. Once you reach the professional class, you can not advance any higher.
5. Showmanship classes will be divided into smaller classes if deemed too large
by the department chairpersons.
6. Winners of the professional showmanship class may compete in that class again.
7. Junior Exhibitors having an animal which either died or is sick and cannot be
shown at the fair may exhibit another’s junior exhibitor’ animal in showmanship. Permission must have been given by the animal’s owner. The Junior
Fairboard member in charge of the department must be made aware of this
situation. ** In Beef - if the animal dies after July 1, this rule applies to beef
dept; otherwise this rule does not apply.
OUTSTANDING RIBBONS & BEST OVERALL
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1. All exhibitors must participate in skillathon judging in order to show livestock
in the Jr Fair.
2. Those exhibitors receiving a 90% or higher score on the skillathon will be
awarded an outstanding ribbon award.
3. The individual or individuals with the highest overall score(s) in each age
division will be awarded the Best in Class rosette. Except in beef in which
skillathon is a part of their overall beef herdsman award.
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JUNIOR FAIR ACTIVITIES
Thrive to Connect & Race Into the Future
JUNIOR FAIR BOOTH CONTEST
JUDGING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 10 AM
JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING
(Please note: All booths must be in place as of
Thursday, August 8, when the building closes.
The Junior Fair Building will be closed during judging)
Criteria for Judging:
Theme Followed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Points
Neatness/Organized/Attractiveness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Points
Name Of Club Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Points
Club Activities Documented. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Points
Members Names Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Points
Creativity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Points
Officers Names Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Points
Advisors’ Names Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Points
How To Join the Club10 Bonus Points
$50 cash award for each division
Sponsored by Rose Construction and Electric.
Two Divisions Will Be Awarded - Clubs With Less Than
25 Members And Clubs With More Than 25 Members.
Enrollment As Of April 1st.
Placing Ribbons Will Be Awarded To 3 Places In Each Division.
Vaccinations must be given after August of the previous year and
before July of the current year by a licensed, accredited veterinarian.
All dogs being shown must have a current county dog license tag. The
tag may be worn on the dog’s collar or shown to the superintendent in
charge by the handler.
8. Premiums: All dog projects - $2.00
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JUNIOR FAIR Canine royalty
1. Requirements:
♦ Open to all Mercer County 4-H or FFA members with a dog project.
♦ Applicant must meet the requirements to show at Mercer County
Fair: dog licensed in county, attend required number of work nights,
participate in Dog Skill-a-thon, fill out required application and
applicants should not be pregnant, have borne or fathered a child.
♦ Must apply using the Mercer County Fair Canine Royalty
Application. Application available from the Extension Office. Application
deadline is July 18 or July 25, 2013 at the dog skill-a-thon.
♦ Once a person has been chosen Canine Royalty, they are not
eligible to win that same designation again - but may move up to a new
classification/age division.
2. Age Divisions: Canine Royalty:
Princess/Prince. . . . . . . . . . . . . . age 8-11 (as of Jan. 1 of current year)
Duchess/Duke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . age 12-14 (as of Jan. 1 of current year)
Queen/King. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . age 15-19 (as of Jan. 1 of current year)
3. Duties:
♦ Be an ambassador for dog participants and projects at the Mercer
County Fair and spread the awareness of the dog show.
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♦ Assist with Dog Shows and Events at the Mercer County Fair.
JUNIOR FAIR CAT SHOW
♦ Promote the Mercer County 4-H Dog Program at various
INTERVIEWS: SEE
community events throughout the year.
“SPECIAL INTEREST JUDGING SCHEDULE ”
JULY 17, 2013 AT FAIRGROUNDS
Show: TUESday, August 14, 6:00 P.M.
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CLOVERBUD 4-H
Entries due at special interest judging
INTERVIEW SHOW AND TELL
1. Those members enrolled in the Cat project should make
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2013,
every effort to bring their cat to the show. However, if the cat is
Junior FAIR Building
unmanageable, the member will be asked to bring a poster or
1. Cloverbud 4-H is an educational effort similar to the traditional 4-H
scrapbook of their project animal to show the judge.
club, but is especially designed to meet the needs and interest of youth
2. All cats should be transported to the show in a cage designed for
age 5 AND in kindergarten in the spring of the current year.
small animal transportation.
2. Youth should be enrolled in this program by March 1, to be eligible to
3. Exhibitors should bring a water bowl and drinking water from home
participate in Junior Fair activities
for their cat during the show.
3. Youth are encouraged to attend 4-H club meetings, if possible, but
4. This event is open to all 4-H members. Cat project members will be
attendance is not a requirement.
eligible to win trophies.
4. Exhibits may be placed in club booths.
5. Proof of vaccination for distemper and rabies, administered within the 5. Youth are encouraged to attend Cloverbud day camp, June 18, 2013,
last year, will be required. Feline leukemia vaccination is encouraged
at Harbor Point 4-H Camp east of Celina, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
but not required.
6. A completion premium of $2 per Cloverbud member will be paid to
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JUNIOR FAIR DOG SHOW
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ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON,
Thursday, July 18, 2013, Mack arena 6:30 p.m.
Or Thursday, July 25, 2013, Mack arena 6:30 p.m.
SHOW: wednesday, august 14, 2012, 8:30 A.m.
horse Arena
1. Vicious acting dogs will be dismissed from the show and must be
removed from the fairgrounds.
2. Dogs in heat will be excused from the show.
3. The member must attend at least 2 dog work nights to be eligible to
show at the fair.
4. Permission to participate form must be complete by May 1st.
5. Dogs should be kept on leash at all times unless required to be off
leash for show purposes.
6. Dogs are not allowed in any livestock barn or on midway. They must
stay in general vicinity of show area.
7. Dogs must have current vaccinations listed: distemper (CDV),
adenovirus (CAV-1 & CAV-2), leptospirosis, parainfluenza (CPV),
parvovirus (CPV), coronavirus (CCV), bordetella and rabies.
Vaccinations must be documented with either an ODA official health
certificate or the certificate of vaccination for the 4-H dog show project.
Special interest fun fest skill competition
Saturday, august 10, 2013, 10 A.m.
Junior fair tent
Any 4-H Member May Compete In
Skill Contest For Special Awards In Clothing, Foods,
Creative Arts, Woodworking, First Aid Or Shooting
Sports
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JUNIOR FAIR KING AND QUEEN CONTEST
Interviews: Wednesday, August 7,
Central Services Building
CONTEST: FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 5:00 P.M.
JUNIOR FAIR TENT
With 2012 Queen Nicole Hart & 2012 King Jordan Dues Assisting
1. This contest is open to any female/male in an eligible Junior Fair
Organization, ages 16-19 as 1/1 current year who is not married and
has not borne or fathered a child.
2. Contestants will be interviewed by a panel of judges and participate
in the pageant at the fair.
3. Scoring will be as follows: 20% for Activities: participation,
leadership, achievements, initiative; 20% involvement in Jr. Fair and
organization; 20% for overall personal appearance during the interview
and pageant activities; 20% for Self presentation/self confidence; and
20% for response to questions during the interview and pageant.
4. All contest applications must be turned in to the Extension Office by
4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 1.
5. The contestants must be role models to other young people and if
selected as King or Queen (and court) continue to serve in this role.
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CLOVERBUD REVUE 5:30 P.M.
4-H MODELING REVUE
SUNDAY, AUG. 11, 6:30 P.M., JUNIOR FAIR TENT
FOOD AND FASHION BOARD MEMBERS OFFICIATING
1.All 4-H exhibitors enrolled in Cloverbuds, and members enrolled in
any 4-H project may participate.
2. Clothing project members MUST participate.
Cloverbuds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . members in grades K-2 as of
Jan. 1 of current year
FOODS & SPECIAL INTEREST CLASSES
Juniors members. . . . . . . . . . . age 8 (and in the third grade) to 13 as of
Intermediate/Seniors members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . age 14-18 as of
Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . any previous winner
6.The classes will be split into two (2) divisions. The classes will
be divided based upon the ages of each registered participant.
There will then be a Junior, Intermediate and Senior Showman of
Showmen recognized.
7.In the event that there is a Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Contest,
the Junior and Intermediate Showman of Showmen would be eligible
to compete in this contest again. The Senior Showman of Showmen
can not compete in future years.
8.The person(s) with the highest score(s) at the end of the contest will
be named Showman of Showmen.
9.There will be a short break between all classes so that animals may
be cared for appropriately.
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Special interest queen & princess contest
Contest Rules
1. Mercer County will choose a Special Interest Queen & Princess to
represent all participants in special interest projects.
2.All applicants must write an essay (typewritten, at least 300 words)
entitled, “How 4-H has Helped Me to Better Myself.”
3.No names will appear on the essay portion submitted to the judge/
judges for evaluation and selection. Forms are available in the
O.S.U. Extension Office, and will include space/pages for listing 4-H
projects completed, 4-H awards received, leadership and community
service experiences.
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clothing classes
p.m. in the O.S.U. Extension Office.
Juniors members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 as of Jan. 1 of current year 5.The chosen Queen & Princess will have never been married or
Intermediate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-14 as of Jan. 1 of current year
borne a child, or become married or pregnant during her reign.
Seniors members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-19 as of Jan. 1 of current year 6.The Queen must be available to appear at various functions,
PROFESSIONAL DIVISION After Winning Age Division, Participant Will
parades, 4-H events, etc. during the year of her reign, as requested
Move Up To the Next Age Division. They will Then Have The Option
by the Junior Fair Board/ Special Interest committee.
To Model In A Professional Division.
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1.Items modeled must be from 4-H project work.
JUNIOR FAIR DEMONSTRATION CONTEST
Projects made and graded for school are not acceptable.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 1:00 P.M. IN THE JR. FAIR TENT
2.Narrative papers are available from 4-H club advisors or on-line
Junior Fair members in the county within the age limits of 8
at mercer.osu.edu. Completed narratives are to be returned to the
(and in the 3rd grade) and 18 may participate.
registration desk at clothing, foods, special interest or cloverbud
Junior Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3rd grade or 8-13 years as of
judging on Wednesday, July 17 or may be turned in at early judging
Jan. 1 of the current year
on July 10. Narratives will not be accepted after 4:30 p.m., Aug. 1st. Senior Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-18 years as of
3.The professional modeling division is for previous modeling revue
Jan. 1 of the current year
division winners. For example, if a member won junior clothing
Demonstrations or illustrated talks can be by individual or team
modeling 2 years ago, that member may model in professional
participation. Rules and Applications are available from the Mercer Co.
clothing modeling division for the remainder of their 4-H career.
Extension Office, 220 W. Livingston, Room B252, Celina, OH 45822.
Current year winners are also eligible to add professional modeling
All applications must be tuned in to the Extension Office no later than
to their entry and participate in the class.
4:30 P.M. on August 1. A demonstration, whether given by an individual
4.A practice clinic will be held Sunday, August 11,
or a team of two members, should not exceed 15 minutes in length.
4:30 P.M. in the Junior Fair Tent.
When members of a team fall into different age categories, they will
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SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, AT 12 noon
AUCTION
IN THE ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
Thursday, August 15, 3 p.m. starting
AND COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA
in the coldwater young farmers arena
1.Any Junior Fair exhibitor age 13-19 (as of Jan. 1 of current year)
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
having completed a project in one of the four species involved in this
Kohnen,
Allen
Spoltman,
Carrie Fortkamp, Steve Knapke, Barb
Seth
contest may participate.
Kohnen, Jay Hein, Tammy Schoenlein, Lin McAfee, Ed Ebbing, Jim
2.Each exhibitor will show a beef, dairy, sheep, and swine animal.
Rentz, Greg Eichenauer,
(In this order)
Tom Knapke, Kurt Muhlenkamp, Tom Robbins, Alan Post, Arliss
3.In case of a tie score for final placing; the judges discretion will be
Meinerding, Pat and Karen Schmitt, Ryan Muhlenkamp,
used.
4.The participant must present a signed permission slip, when
Jon Hall, Vern Kremer, Doug Forsthoefel, Richard Bruns
registering for the contest, from the owner of the animal(s) which
& Dan Platfoot,
the participant plans to show by 9:00 P.M. August 13 to the Junior
1. THE ORDER OF THE SALE WILL BE ROTATED Fairboard Office.
EACH YEAR. The 2013 order will be:
5.The judge will place showmen first to tenth placing in the class
In the Adriann Debrosse show arena: One Dozen
awarding points as follows:
Eggs, Meat rabbits, market turkeys, market
1st place = 20 points • 6th place = 8 points
chickens, market beef and gallon of dairy cattle
2nd place = 18 points • 7th place = 7 points
milk. Market beef sale wiIl be as follows: Grand and
3rd place = 15 points • 8th place = 6 points
Reserve
Grand Champion, Top Herdsmen winners,
4th place = 12 points • 9th place = 5 points
Showmanship winners, Rate of Gain and class
5th place = 10 points • 10th place = 4 points
winners.
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In the Coldwater Young Farmer Arena: Meat Goats,
gallon of Dairy Goat milk, Market hogs, and Market
Lambs. Market Hog sale order is as follows: Grand
and Reserve Grand Champion, Top Herdsman
winners, Showmanship winners and class winners.
The sheep sale will be as follows: Grand and
Reserve Grand Champion, Top Herdsmen winners,
Rate of Gain, Showmanship winners and class
winners.
2.Each member may sell only one project through the auction and it must immediately go to slaughter because the auction is terminal.
3. To be eligible to receive any auction proceeds the exhibitor must
exhibit their own project. Any exceptions will be determined by the
Senior Fairboard.
4. Exhibitors may sell market hogs, market lambs, market beef,
one dozen eggs, gallon of dairy cattle milk, gallon of dairy goat
milk, broilers, roasters, turkeys, meat goats and market rabbits.
ALL MARKET RABBITS will sell based on market standards. NO
FEEDER CALVES WILL BE SOLD.
5. Exhibitors of the Grand Champions and Reserve Grand Champions
must sell their market animals. Exhibitor of the Grand Champion
Dairy Cow, Grand Champion Dairy Goat and the Grand Champion
Production Pen of Poultry must be present with their animal when
their product is sold.
6. WEIGHT OF ANIMALS: NO animals will be sold unless these
weight requirements are met:
BEEF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 850 pounds or over
HOGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 200 pounds
Hogs under 200 will not be sold
SHEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 90 pounds
MEAT GOATS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 50 pounds
MARKET RABBITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5-5 pounds each
7. Show weights are sale weights. Beef weights are broken on 5
pound increments.
8. Animals will be weighed ONLY ONE TIME. This weight will be the
SALE weight.
(cattle will be shrunk if packer requires)
9. Members exhibiting two market hogs will sell only the heaviest hog.
EXCEPTION: Exhibitor will sell their class winning hog even if this
hog is the lighter of the two animals exhibited.
10. All market hogs will go immediately to slaughter. No swine will be
allowed to return to any farm or feeding operation.
11. SALE PROCEDURE : All exhibitors consigning animals and animal
by products must:
(a) be present when the animal is weighed
(b) BE PRESENT FOR THE SALE
(c) securely tie or pen animal after the sale
(d) stay with the animal until the buyer/packer places the animal on
the truck to go to market.
ANIMAL’S CARE IS THE EXHIBITOR’S RESPONSIBILITY UNTIL
THE ANIMAL IS PLACED ONTO THE PACKERS’ TRAILER.
12. All members will be responsible for feeding, watering and general
care of their animals until the buyer or packer picks up the animals
sale night.
13. The commission for selling Junior Fair Livestock (as determined by
the Auction Committee) will be a percentage of the gross income:
3%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beef
11%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rabbits
7%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hogs
13%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chickens, Turkeys & Eggs
7%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lambs
7%. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meat Goats
Dairy Cattle
Gallon of Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% Awarded to the seller
70% divided among all Jr. Fair dairy cattle exhibitors
(not selling another animal)
10% for the necessities as
the Mercer Co Auction Comm. deems appropriate
10% to species
Dairy Goat
Gallon of Milk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20% Awarded to the seller
60% divided among all Jr. Fair goat exhibitors
1% to species
Dozen Eggs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40% Awarded to the seller
40% divided among all Jr. Fair layer pullet exhibitors
1% to species
This money is retained for sale promotion, publicity in local
newspapers, buyers’ dinner and mandatory check- offs and other
necessities as the Mercer County Auction committee deems
appropriate.
14. Animals sold are NOT to be returned to the members because
that animal, once sold in the Junior Fair sale, is not eligible to be
shown again by that exhibitor or any other Junior Fair member
in any Junior Fair show in any Ohio county, independent or
State Fair. ALL LIVESTOCK SOLD THROUGH THE
JUNIOR FAIR AUCTION MUST IMMEDIATELY GO
TO SLAUGHTER. all grand and reserve
champion animals meat and processing
costs will be the responsibility of the
exhibitor unless the meat is for home use
of the buyer.
15.Home Use Buyers must make arrangements for
hauling or picking up animals at the time of the
sale with the Livestock Auction Committee. All
accounts are expected to be settled the night of
the auction. Poultry and rabbits will be processed
and delivered or picked up at the superintendents’
convenience.
16.Checks will be held until pens are cleaned. The
exhibitor must have the cleaned pen approved
by the barn superintendent BEFORE leaving the
fairgrounds (swine, poultry, rabbits, sheep and
goats).
17.A “Thank You” card booth will be set up during the auction.
Exhibitors are encouraged to purchase a card and complete it for
their buyer at that time. The “Thank You” card will then be mailed to
the buyer.
18. Checks will be available for mailing and/or distribution when ALL
ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN SETTLED.
19. Drug Use Notification Forms will be required for any market
livestock, dairy cow (in production) and dairy goat (in production).
Forms will be collected at weigh-in. Completed forms must be given
to the Senior Fairboard Director in charge of these forms (records
official) when the animal is weighed. Any animal testing
positive for any drug will not be sold in the junior
fair auction. Any product from a positive animal will
not be sold.
20. All junior fair market livestock and dairy exhibitors must participate
in, or test out of, the Quality Assurance training programs as
announced and conducted by the Extension Office to be eligible to
show and sell.
21. To be eligible for sale at the auction, all animals must be free
and clear of any and all liens.
22. Any exhibitor with more than one project eligible
to go through the auction ring must declare at
skillathon night which project is to be listed in the
sale book. If a species is not declared, the Auction
Board will choose.
2013 Mercer County Junior Fair Awards
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Beef
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Blue Ribbon Feed Mill, LTD
D & K Feed Service
Farm Credit Service
Fennig Show Cattle
Henry & Pat Timmerman and Family
Joe, Emily Siegrist and Family
Lefeld Implement, Inc.
Lehman Feed Mill
Mark & Michelle Houts and Family
Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association
Muhlenkamp Livestock & Feed
Nolan Family Shorthorns
Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club Inc.
Post Equipment - Hagedorn Hydra-Spread
Roger Siegrist
Seth Kohnen Farms
Siegrist Show Cattle
St. Henry Bank
St. Henry Buckeye Lassies & Lads 4-H Club
Sweet Lan Farms
The Family of Clem Ebbing
The Peoples Bank Co
Todd Siegrist
Trupointe
Unity Grange 2116
Wabash Garage, Inc.
Washington Winners 4-H Club
Werling & Sons, Inc.
Dairy ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Albers Holsteins
Allen & Teri Spoltman
CAPT
Celina Eagles Aerie #1291
Chickasaw Veterinary Center
COBA/Select Sires
Creekwood Farm/John & Mary Jo Hellwarth
Dairy Farmers of America
Dave and Brenda Hamberg
Dixie Stachnik
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Don Cordier
Dues’ Acres
Garrett & Judy Hellwarth & Family
Gary Uhlenhake Family
Glacier Hill Farm - Daryl Guggenbiller Family
Gold Banner Farm / Carl & Mary Ann Harting
Family
Gold Top Farm
Homans Insurance
Hopewell 4-H Club
In Memory of Dennis Smith
In memory of Gene Dues
In Memory of Paul Tobin
Justin & Tammy Dues
K & L Tractor Sales, Inc.
Mercer County Dairy Association
Minton Veterinary Service, Inc.
Moeller Trucking
NOR-J Farms
PBS Animal Health
Prarie Creek Farms
Prairie Creek Farms
Programming And Micros - Larry Broering
Rilco Valley Farm
Steve & Marilyn Tobe Family
The Peoples Bank Co
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Chickasaw Qwik Stop, Ltd.
Doug & Judy Forsthoefel
Florence Livestock
Florence Livestock
Kasdel Farm
Kevin and Cheryl Pease and Family
Kevin Will and Family
Laudicks Jewelry
Mark Shroyer
Mike’s Sanitation, Inc.
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Muhlenkamp Livestock & Feed
Ohio Recycling, Inc.
Pat & Cathy Schmitmeyer
PBS Livestock Health
Perry Unrast
S & K Products Co.
St. Henry Tile Co., Inc.
Stammen-Paragon Insurance Agency
Steve Hart and Family
Tom Muhlenkamp
Tractor Supply Co.
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Bill Laffin
Bransteter Builders
Bransteter Quarter Horses
CAPT
Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
County Animal Clinic
Doug and Sue Matthews
Dr. Dave and Karen Kinleyside
Gary Tekamp
Happy Days Daycare
Hooves & Boots 4-H Club
In Memory of Brittany Shaffer
In Memory of Leon Hanni by June Hanni
Lefeld Implement, Inc.
Luke and Sarah Kittle
Mack Arena
Mercer County Harness Horsemans Association
Milton and Norma Davidson
Need A Lift Trucking
Niekamp Circle N - Scott and Keri Niekamp
Niekamp’s Circle N - In Memory of Pat Niekamp
Pax Machine Works, Inc.
Perry, Elaine & Sarah May Walker
Pets by Design
Riverside Acres Tack Shop
Robert & Barbara Thees
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St. Marys Saddle Club
Thomas L. Robbins, Auctioneer/ Real Estate Broker
Trupointe Marketing Services
VanTilburg Farms
VFW Post 5713
VFW Post 5713 - Ladies Auxiliary
Walls Farms
We Can Too
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Arliss Meinderding & Karen Schmitt
Barnyard Center 4-H Club
CAPT
Celina Mount Zion United Methodist Church
Cooper Farms
Garrett & Judy Hellwarth & Family
Immaculate Conception Sewing Circle
Laudicks Jewelry
M.J. Homan Poultry Farm
Mark & Jean Giesige
Marty Schmitt
Mendon Blue Ribbon
Mike Robinson
Pheasant View Farm
Rodriguez Poultry Services, Inc.
Ron & Jane Obringer
Trupointe
Wabash Mutual Telephone Company
Thomas and Beth Hoenie Family
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Allen & Teri Spoltman
CAPT
Country Cousins
Dave & Kim Robbins Family
Don and Treva Muhlenkamp
Josh McAfee
Kent & Barb Phares Family
Laudicks Jewelry
Mike Fullenkamp Family
Pit Stop Tavern
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Rainbow Connectors 4-H Club
Rish Plumbing Inc.
Rockford Thrifty 4-H Club
St Henry Stor-N-Lock
Thomas L. Robbins, Auctioneer/ Real Estate
Broker
Tractor Supply Co.
Trupointe
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Bruns Show Stock
Coldwater Tri-Star FFA Chapter
Fennig-Homan Agribusiness
Fort Pioneers 4-H Club
Franklin Clovers 4-H Club
Ft. Recovery Construction & Equipment
Gross-Obringer Family
Hopewell 4-H Club
Kevin and Cheryl Pease and Family
Knapke Family Suffolks
Leugers Insurance
Mercer Choice Livestock
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Muhlenkamp Construction
Rauch Family
Second National Bank
Unity Grange 2116
Wabash Mutual Telephone Company
Will Club Lambs
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A1 AG Services, LLC
Baucher’s Mobile High Pressure Cleaning
Big K Mills
Blue Ribbon Feed Mill, LTD
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Cooper Farms
Farm Credit Service
Fred Kahlig Drainage & Jet Rodding
Geier Brothers Equipment
Herb Post Family
Hog Slat - Jon Fields
Jim & Sue Gehret
Joe Pecharich
Jutte Fruit Farm
Kleinhenz Brothers Livestock, Inc.
Lennartz Farms
Mercer County Electric
Mercer County Pork Producers
Mike’s Sanitation, Inc.
Minton Veterinary Service, Inc.
Phil Tobe Family
Post Equipment - Hagedorn Hydro-Spread
Rauch Family
Roger Fortkamp Family
Ron Jacobs Trucking
Seitz Electric, Inc.
Tom and Diane Geier
Tom Jacobs Timber
Towell Family Showpigs
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Deb Wolters
Dogs R Us
Gary and Peg Lange
Midwest Plumbing and Heating
Mike & Carol Kaiser
Richard and Darlene Butz
The Dan Rose Family
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Bake Shoppe
Barnyard Center 4-H Club
CAPT
Celina Flower & Garden Club
Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Circle of Friends Homemakers
Coldwater Explorers 4-H Club
Coldwater Lumber
Cooper Farms
Delicious Designs
Fort Pioneers 4-H Club
Fort Recovery Industries, Inc.
Franklin Clovers 4-H Club
G & K Farm
Galaxy Leaders 4-H Club
Laudicks Jewelry
Happy Hearts 4-H Club
Hopewell 4-H Club
Innovative Laser Works
Jim and Tracy Flore
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Joe and Kim Rose
Linda’s Sew’N So, Inc.
Mercer County 4-H Committee
Mercer Soil & Water Conservation District
Pax Machine Works, Inc.
Philothea Hustlers
Rainbow Connectors 4-H Club
Safety First School of Driving LLC
Schockman Lumber Co., Inc.
Schwieterman’s Pharmacy
Sewers & Growers 4-H Club
Steve & Judy Zehringer and Family
The Peoples Bank Co
Unity Grange 2116
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Showman of Showmen
Mercer County Jr. Cattle Association
Mercer Choice Livestock
Trupointe
Thank You!
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To All The Sponsors
Who Support
The Junior Fair Program
& Provide Trophies & Awards
For The Winners!
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FFA ADVISORS IN CHARGE:
Dennis Riethman , Joe Hawk, Alan Post, Matt Pleiman, Michael Gower, Mike Seibert, Jack Mescher, Lucy Bambauer & Deanna Wenning
JUDGING - Thursday, August 8 , 7 p.m. in the FFA Tent
** Any class with more than 3 entries will be awarded Best in Class **
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FIELD CROPS AND HORTICULTURE------------------
Class
Premium
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Corn – 3 Stalks Cut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Soybeans – 4 plants bound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Alfalfa hay – 1 Slice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Clover hay – 1 Slice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Mixed hay – 1 Slice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Corn – New – Crop – 6 ears bound on plate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Wheat – One quart in container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Oats – One quart in container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Shelled Corn – 1 quart in container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Soybeans – 1 quart in container. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Melons – 1 Melon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Tomatoes – Plate of 5 for small & 3 for large. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Onions – Plate of 5 (3 for large) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Pickles – Plate of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Sweet Corn – Plate of 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Any Other Fruit Or Vegetable Not Listed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Designed Outdoor Landscapes – Poster Display. . . . . . . . . . . $2
Floral Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Houseplant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Container Planting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
AWARDS:
Best Forage Crop, Best Corn Crop, Best Soybean Crop,
Best FFA Garden Crop, Best Horticulture Project,
Best Small Grain Crop
MECHANICS---------------------------------------------------Class
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Electrical light stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Small engine display panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Plumbing – copper, PVC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Lathe project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Electrical board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Reconditioned Farm equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Concrete Stepping Stone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
CNC Plasma Cutting Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Any other not listed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
AWARDS:
Best Large Mechanics Project, Best Small Mechanics Project,
Best CNC Designed Metal Project
WELDING-------------------------------------------------------Class
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Arc Welding panel with lap, butt, fillet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Wire Welding Panel with lap, butt, fillet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Oxy-acetylene panel with cut fusion, braze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Shop Stool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Shop Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Garden Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Stock Trailer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Oxy-Acetylene Cart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
AWARDS:
Best Large Welding Project, Best Small Welding Project,
Best Welding Panel
WOODWORKING---------------------------------------------Class
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Plant Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Indoor Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Lawn/Outdoor Furniture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Framed Mirror. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Picture Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
CNC Wood Router Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
CNC Laser Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
AWARDS:
Best FFA Small Woodworking Project
Best FFA Large Woodworking Project
Best Indoor Furniture, Best Outdoor Furniture
Best CNC Designed Wood Project
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S.A.E. Poster Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Model Building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Model Deck/Patio/Landscape Drawing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
Ag Science Project Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
AWARDS:
Best Educational Display
The Following Livestock Projects Are Also Available To FFA Exhibitors:
(For Specific Classes, Refer To The Entry Forms)
Beef, Dairy, Rabbit, Poultry, Sheep, Swine, Horse &Goat.
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ENTRY REQUIRED. USE J-NUMBER TO INDICATE CLASS.
ROGER SIEGRIST, SUPERINTENDENT, ben siefring, assistant
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON , Monday, July 15, 5-9 p.m. AT FAIRGROUNDS
WEIGHING & MEASURING SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 3 P.M. at the south end of the cattle barn
MARKET BEEF, FEEDER CALF & BREEDING HEIFER SHOW . . . . . . . Monday, AUGUST 12th, 6 P.M., ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
BEEF SHOWMANSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tuesday, AUGUST 13, 10 A.M., ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
BEEF JUDGING CLINIC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, AUGUST 13, 1 P.M., ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
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BEEF CATTLE DEPARTMENT POLICIES
1. All health regulations apply. Papers will be checked at weigh-in.
See exhibition rules.
2. Market animals are to be in the member’s possession by the
noseprinting date and records started Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, 2012.
3. All animals are to be tied with neck straps and halter.
4. Market animals will be shown by weight.
5. Exhibitors may show two animals in each class.
6. Identification rules apply to crossbred, breed, market heifer, and
dairy steer classes. Animals are to be weighed, noseprinted and
ear tagged with a county-issued tag at the county ID clinic held in
the winter.
7. Beef animals will be weighed and measured only one time.
8. Any Market Animal that does not meet the minimum weight (850
lbs.) will be eligible to show in separate class. Animals showing in
this class will NOT be eligible for awards and animals showing in
this class will not be eligible to sell. This will give the exhibitor an
opportunity to complete their project.
9. An exhibitor may noseprint a maximum of 5 animals in each group
(crossbred, breed, market heifers, and dairy steers) and show 2 (in
each group) in the Junior Fair.
10.Market animals must be born after Jan. 1, 2012. Any questionable
animal will be mouthed.
11. Horns will not be allowed on market or feeder cattle.
12.Animals and pens are to be clean at all times.
13.Animals must be in the owner’s possession by: Market animals - by
the noseprinting date Feeder calves and junior heifer calf- July 1,
2013. All other females - May 1, 2013.
14.A $5.00 premium will be awarded for each exhibited feeder calf
and heifer. The premium for market beef will be deposited into the
diverted premium account.
15.Family Market Animal - Families with more than (1) exhibitor will
have the choice of purchasing one or more market beef animals
and entering them under the family name rather than the name of
an exhibitor from that family.
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In the event one of the market animals that the exhibitor has checked
in at the weigh in dies or for some reason the exhibitor does not want
to bring them to the fair, or the exhibitor wants to show this as a 2nd
Market Beef Animal, the “Family Market Animal” can be placed in the
exhibitors name and shown at the Mercer County Fair.
The following rules will apply:
All “Family Market Beef Animals” must be brought to the identification/
weigh in. The exhibitor will be listed as “____________ Family”.
A separate Project Entry Form for this animal must be filled out with the
Exhibitor listed as “____________Family”.
All families entering a “Family Market Beef Animals” must advise the
Beef Advisor as soon as possible, but no later than (1) hour after the
deadline for the cattle to be in the barn at the Mercer County Fair, of the
intentions for this animal. If it is going to be shown at the Mercer County
Fair, the animal needs to be put in an exhibitors name. A completed
Drug Use Notification Form must be filled out in the exhibitors name
and presented at the weigh in at the Fair.
Eligible exhibitor must be an immediate member of the “____________
Family” and must have checked in an animal at the identification/weigh
in. Animals already checked in under an exhibitor cannot be switched.
All Junior Fair rules apply for the exhibitor and animals.
Family Market Animals are NOT eligible to show at the Ohio State Fair.
16.Dress Code Rules Apply. See General Livestock Rules.
17.Any market beef exhibitor participating in the 2013 Ohio State Fair
Market Animal Show can be permitted a late entry and a late weight
in to be eligible to show in the 2013 Mercer County Market Beef
Junior Show upon showing the Ohio State Fair Identification of the
animal. Example: If the State Fair puts an ear tag in your animal,
you must leave it in place. They will, however, NOT be eligible for
rate of gain, when applicable However, show schedules in 2013
should preclude these actions being necessary.
18.ALL beef cattle can NOT to be shown by any other exhibitor in any
other county junior fair show.
19.Anything that is in question, will be decided upon
by the Beef Committee.
Dairy Steer
1. Animals are to be finished dairy steers No beef or crossbred (dairy/
beef) animals are to be shown.
2. Animals should be representative of dairy breeding .
3. All health regulations apply. See health rules.
Feeder Calf
1.See health rules. Regulations apply.
2. Feeder calf is to be born after January 1 current year.
In the exhibitor’s possession by July 1 current year.
3. Weight of animal must be 700 pounds or less.
4. Animal may be beef, crossbred or dairy.
5. Calf must be castrated.
6. Heifers are allowed in this class, but cannot be shown in both the
feeder calf show and the heifer show.
7. All feeder calves must have a farm ear tag in their ear.
This tag number is to be recorded in the member’s
record book and stated on the member’s beef entry form.
Market Heifer
1. A Market Heifer is a beef heifer sired by a beef bull. (NO Dairy
characteristics.)
2. The heifer must be intended for market (slaughter) purposes only,
and not for breeding purposes.
3. Must be born after 1/1/12, and in exhibitor’s possession by the day
of the weigh in.
4. The Market Heifers will show in a separate class along with the
market steers. The champion Market Heifer will compete against
the Crossbred, Breed, and Dairy Steers for the Grand and Reserve
Market Beef Animal. (No separate Born & Raised Market Heifer
Class)
5. There will be a trophy awarded only if there is a minimum of four
market heifers entered at weigh-in.
Crossbred steer
1. All steers not eligible to show as a breed steer, a dairy steer or in
All Other Breeds – will be shown as crossbreds.
2. Any steer displaying strong dairy characteristics will be shown as a
dairy steer.
breed steer
1.To qualify as Breed Beef Steer, the animal must be registered with a
Beef Breed Association.
2.The original copy of the registration paper for the animal must be
brought to the weigh-in in December.
A ) The animal must be registered in the exhibitor name or the name
of the immediate family.
B) At the weigh-in/tagging in December, if the animal is registered
in the exhibitor’s name, the animal must be entered and showed by
that exhibitor only and is not eligible for the family market animal
project. If the animal is registered in the name of the immediate
family, it can be entered under any member of the immediate family
or can be entered as the family market animal project.
3.Animal must have a legible tatoo which will be checked at weigh-in
in the fall and also at the Mercer County Fair.
4.Breed animals must have 3 in a class or they will automatically go
into an AOB (all other breeds) class. An animal that is checked in at
the fall weigh-in as a breed steer will show as a breed steer at the
Mercer County Fair. That animal cannot be switched over to show
with the crossbred steers.
Beef Herdsman Award
Information poster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 points
Thank you poster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 points
Showmanship
1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 points
2nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 points
3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 points
4th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 points
5th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 points
** You can only receive points once.
If you show in professional you will receive an additional 1 point.
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Cleanliness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stalls, animals, and area assigned to you
will be checked twice daily for a total of 10 points.
Skillathon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Based on the number of questions.
Judging Beef Classes:
5 points Correct Placings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3 points switching a
close middle pair-if there is one)
4 points. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giving Reasons
**If there is a tie after the above mentioned criteria,
each participant will receive a trophy**
Entry Number Class Description
J-B01--Junior Heifer Calf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born 1/1/13 - 5/31/13
J-B02--Senior Heifer Calf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born 9/1/12 - 12/31/12
J-B03--Summer Yearling Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born 5/1/12 - 8/31/12
J-B04--Junior Yearling Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born 1/1/12 - 4/30/12
J-B05--Senior Yearling Heifer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born 9/1/11 - 12/31/11
J-B07--Feeder Calf - Beef. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born after 1/1 Current year
& weighing 700 pounds or less
J-B08--Feeder Calf - Dairy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born after 1/1 Current year
& weighing 700 pounds or less
J-B10--Crossbred Steer. . . . . Market animals a minimum of 850 pounds
and born on or after Jan 1, 2012
J-B11--Breed Steer. . . . . . . . Market Animals a minimum of 850 pounds
J-B12--Dairy Steer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steer a minimum of 850 pounds
and 100% dairy characteristics and born on or after Jan 1, 2012
J-B13--Market Heifer. . . . . . Heifer weighing a minimum of 850 pounds
J-B14. . . . . . . . . . . . All Other Breeds - Breed steers for which there are
not a minimum of three animals entered in the competition.
and born after Jan 1, 2012 a minimum of 850 pounds
**Learning Kits provided by the Mercer County 4-H Foundation**
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larry reichert & ZACH GUGGENBILLER, SUPERINTENDENTs
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON , Monday, July 15, AT FAIRGROUNDS
dairy show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FRIDAY AUGUST 9, 9:30 a.m. , ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
pee wee showmanship begins one hour before showmanship
SHOWMANSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saturday, AUGUST 10, 7 p.M., ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
JUDGING CONTEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . saturday, AUGUST 10 following SHOWMANSHIP, ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA
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Dairy Cattle Department Policies
1.Exhibitors are to wear white polo shirt with nice blue jeans. ADDITIONAL Dress Code Applies. See General Livestock POLICIES.
2 Classes will be shown by alternating Holstein classes with the colored breed classes.
3.All animals in the herd class must belong to the same exhibitor.
4.Anyone showing in any Junior Fair class must be a Junior Fair exhibitor.
5.All dairy animals must be in place by 9 p.m., Thursday, August 8.
6.An exhibitor may show one entry per class.
7.Animal(s) are to be in member’s possession or lease agreement filed with the Extension Office by March 1, except for junior calf which is May 1.
8.Dairy animals in production (except for Supreme Champion) may leave the fairgrounds after the Junior Fair Show, but are not allowed to return
to the fairgrounds.
Dairy Herdsman Award
Award will be given to the individual with the highest score on the skillathon in each respective division.
**If there is a tie after the above mentioned criteria, a test will be given to break the tie**
CLASSES
Entry
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J-D01 Junior Heifer Calf, born after March 1, 2013 and at least 4 months old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D02 Intermediate Calf, born on or after Dec. 1, 2012 through Feb. 29, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D03 Senior Calf, born between Sept. 1, 2012 through Nov. 30, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D04 Summer Yearling, born between June 1, 2012 through Aug. 31, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D05 Junior Yearling Heifer, born between March 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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J-D06 Winter Yearling, born between Dec. 1, 2011 through Feb. 28, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D07Senior Yearling Heifer, born between Sept. 1, 2011 through Nov. 30, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D08 Two-year-old cow, born between Sept. 1, 2010 through Aug. 31, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D09 Three-year-old cow, born between Sept. 1, 2009 through Aug. 31, 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D10 Aged cow, 4 years old and over, Born before Sept. 1, 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D11 Herd consists of two females, one of which must be or have been in production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
BROWN SWISS
J-D12 Junior Heifer Calf - born after March 1, 2013 at least four months old. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D13 Intermediate Heifer Calf - born Dec. 1, 2012 through Feb. 29, 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D14Senior Heifer Calf - born Sept. 1, 2012 through Nov. 30, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D15Summer Yearling - born June 1, 2012 through Aug. 31, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D16 Junior Yearling Heifer - born March 1, 2012 through May 31, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D18Senior Yearling Heifer - born Sept. 1, 2011 through Nov. 30, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D19 Two-year-old cow - born Sept. 1, 2010 through Aug. 31, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D20 Aged Cow - 3 years old and older born before Sept. 1, 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
GUERNSEY
J-D22 Junior Heifer Calf - born after March 1, 2013 and at least 4 months old at show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D24 Senior Heifer Calf - born Sept. 1, 2012 through Nov. 30, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D25 Summer Yearling - born between June 1, 2012 and Aug. 31, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D28 Senior Yearling Heifer - born Sept. 1, 2011 through Nov. 30, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D29 Two-year-old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2010 through Aug. 31, 2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D30 Aged Cow 3 years old and over - born before Sept. 1, 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
HOLSTEIN
J-D32 Junior Heifer Calf - born after March 1, 2013 and at least 4 months old at show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D34 Senior Heifer Calf - born Sept. 1, 2012 through Nov. 30, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D35 Summer Yearling - born between June 1, 2012 and Aug. 31, 2012. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D38 Senior Yearling Heifer - born Sept. 1, 2011 through Nov. 30, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D40 Three-year-old Cow - born Sept. 1, 2009 through Aug. 31, 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D41 Aged Cow 4 years old and over - born before Sept. 1, 2009. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
JERSEY
J-D43 Intermediate Heifer Calf - born after Dec. 31, 2012 and over 4 months of age at show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D44Senior Heifer Calf - born Sept. 1, 2012 through Dec. 30, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D45Summer Yearling born June 1, 2012 through Aug. 31, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D48Senior Yearling Heifer (but not milk) - born Sept. 1, 2011 through Nov. 30, 2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D50 Aged Cow 3 years old and over - born before Sept 1, 2010. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D51 Herd - consists of two females, one of which must be or have been in production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-D52 *All other dairy breeds - classes same as Brown Swiss
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MARILYN WENDEL-DAIRY & OTHER BREEDS, SUPERINTENDENT
GARY MUHLENKAMP BOER BREEDING & MEAT GOATS, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON, monday, JULY 15, 2013 AT FAIRGROUNDS
WEIGHING SCHEDULE following sheep. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FRIDAY, AUGUST 9th, 12 NOON
boer & meat goat SHOW & sHOWMANSHIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . sunday, AUGUST 11th, 5:00 PM, COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA
dairy goat & OTHER BREED SHOW & Showmanship . . . . . . . monDAY, augUST 12th, 4:30 PM, coldwater young farmers arena
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AGES For Dairy Goats
Junior Doe Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born after April 1 current year
Senior Doe Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born: 1/1 thru 3/31 current year
Yearling Does-Not Milking. . . . . . . . . Born: 1/1 thru 12/31 previous year
Yearling Does-Milking. . . . . . . . . . . . Born: 1/1 thru 12/31 previous year
Does - 2 years old and under 3 years • Does - 3 - 5 years old
Does - over 5 years old • Mother & Daughter
Herd (2 milkers, 1 dry doe, 1 kid)
Market Wether. . . . . . . . . . . . . Will be split in 2 groups based on weight
BOER BREEDING AGES FOR CLASSES
Junior Kid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born after April 1 current year
Senior Kid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born: 1/1 thru 3/31 current year
Yearlings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Born: 1/1 thru 12/31 previous year
2 - 3 years
3 years and over
Herd
Dairy goats
J-G01. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Doe Kids
J-G02. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Doe Kids
J-G03. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Does - Not Milking
J-G04. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Does - Milking
J-G05. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Does - 2 Years Old & Under 3 Years
J-G06. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Does - 3-5 Years Old
J-G07. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Does - Over 5 Years Old
J-G08. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother & Daughter
J-G09. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herd (2 Milkers, 1 Dry Doe, 1 Kid)
J-G10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herd (2 Adult Does, 2 Yearlings Or Kids)
BREEDING CLASSES FOR boer goats
J-G11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Junior Doe Kid - Boer
J-G12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Senior Doe Kid - Boer
J-G13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearlings - Boer
J-G14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Years - Boer
J-G15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Years & Over - Boer
J-G16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Herd - Boer
Market wether Goats
Animals shown by weight
J-G17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rate of Gain
J-G18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Wether
J-G19 (Classes as Dairy Goats). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pygmy
J-G20 (Classes as Dairy Goats). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Any Other Breed
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1. A member may exhibit:
* A maximum of two animals in each production (dairy) class.
* A maximum of 2 animals in each boer class.
* A maximum of two market wethers.
* A maximum of two animals in other breeds
2. All health regulations apply. See health rules.
3. Market Wether Goats must have been born after January 1 of the current year.
4. Market Wether Goat classes will be divided by weight at the fair. 5. All breeding, boer, or other breeds of goats must be tattooed in the
ear or tail head (Lamancha) with registration numbers. Numbers must
match registration papers and these registration papers must be
available for review during the fair.
6. Market goats must have a scrapie tag and a county issued ear tag.
In case of a lost ear tag, the exhibitor has 5 days to notify the Extension Office and have the animal re-tagged or the animal will
be disqualified from junior fair competition.
7. Horns:
*Maximum of one inch scurs for dairy and market goats.
*Boer goats are allowed to have horns but the exhibitor must be
willing to cover the horns upon the fairboard’s request.
8. Any recognized dairy goat breed will be accepted in production classes.
9.Premium money is not paid on market goat classes.
All other non-market class entries will receive $5.00 premium.
10. All goats are to be kept in the designated goat area.
11. The only goats allowed at the fair are those that are signed up to be shown. No nursing young goats allowed that are not entered.
12. All market wether goats will automatically be entered into the rate-
of-gain class.
13. Winner of the Goat Queen competition will be announced on Friday, August 9 during the King & Queen Contest intermission in
the Junior Fair Tent.
14. Dress Code Rules Apply. See General Livestock policies.
sarah kittle, brenda vantilburg cathy prenger, SUPERINTENDENTs
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON , monday, july 15, 2013 5-9 p.m. AT FAIRGROUNDS
ENTRIES FOR VERSATILITY DUE BY july 15, 2013, at skillathon
FRIDAY , AUGUST 9, during the King & Queen Contest. . . . . . . CROWNING OF EQUINE QUEEN & KING, AND PRINCESS & PRINCE
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 9 A.M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE ARENA - PERFORMANCE AND HALTER CLASSES
MONDAY, AUGUST 12, following lunch break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE ARENA - VERSATILITY CONTEST
MONDAY, AUGUST 12,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE ARENA – HUNTER under saddle & equitation
TUeSDAY, AUGUST 13, 9:00 A.M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE ARENA - CONTESTING CLASSES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 11 A.M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE ARENA - HORSE AWARDS BANQUET
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1 P.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE ARENA - FUN SHOW ENTRIES
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ENTRIES
and “Permission to Participate” forms are due in the OSU Extension office by
1. There will be no adding of any entries to any classes after you participate
May 1, 2013.
in your skillathon. Participants may elect to drop their names from a
5. Any one horse will be permitted to be used in Junior Fair Horse
class roster until the time of the show/class.
Show Competition by only one exhibitor. No horse can be used by
2. Each member must enter and show in one class of showmanship for
more than one exhibitor.
half of the fair premium, and show in horsemanship for half of the fair
6. If an animal can not be shown due to death, lameness, sickness or
premium.
unruliness, the exhibitor must contact the Extension office. An advisory
3. All health regulations apply. See health rules. Coggins test is not
committee and veterinarian will verify the animal’s condition. Based on
required for the Junior Fair show.
that verification, if an animal is permitted for substitution the exhibitor
may enter and show the animal in a showmanship and horsemanship
4. A member can ID up to three horses, but a member is permitted to a
class only. Ribbons and premiums will be awarded but trophies and
maximum of two animals in the Junior Fair Show. A mare and foal (production
other special awards will not be given. A substitute animal will be
class entry) count as one animal. All identification papers, lease agreements
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allowed only in the case that the exhibitor did not enter two animals by
the skillathon date deadline and would not have any animal with which
to participate in the Junior Fair show. If an animal is not exhibited, the
project will be entered as complete if the member has participated in
the skillathon.
7. All animals are to be stalled by 10 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2013, at which
time Junior Fair Horse committee members will check animal entries
against identification forms on file.
8. All horses will be body scored prior to competition. Any horse
deemed to be at either (high, low) end of scoring register, will be
dismissed from the fairgrounds.
9. Each horse and exhibitor which will be participating in the Junior
Fair must attend at least two Equine Work Nights at the Mercer
County Fairgrounds prior to the beginning of the fair. The horse
must be ridden by the exhibitor to determine suitability for showing
with other horse and exhibitors.
10. Versatility entries are due at the Skillathon on July 15, 2013.
(Versatility entries will be made with intent only, pending
qualification during shows). Must place 1-5 in one of the following:
Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure or Poles.
11. All Junior Fair Horse Show participants must wear approved
helmets while participating in any riding meetings, work nights and
competitions.
ELIGIBILITY / PARTICIPATION
1. “Beginner” is an experience classification and not an age
classification. Eligibility in Beginner classes is one year only. A
first-year Junior Fair participant is not required to participate in
Beginner classes, but may enter Junior, Intermediate, or Senior
classes according to age (see class descriptions). This may include
an experienced rider on a novice horse.
2. If a participant chooses to enter in the Beginner Showmanship and
Walk & Trot classes, no entry or participation will be permitted in
any three-gaited classes in the Junior Fair Show. Beginner entrants
may participate only in the Beginner Showmanship, Walk Trot
Pleasure, and Beginner Horsemanship.
OWNERSHIP AND/OR CARE OF ENTRY ANIMALS
1. Horses and ponies used as project animals must be owned by the
member, the member’s family, or be a leased animal. If an animal is
leased, a leasing agreement must be filed with the Extension Office
by May 1, current year.
2. Any animal exhibited in Junior Fair classes must be in continual
care of the owner/leasor by May 1, current year. Boarding of an
animal is permitted, providing that the member/exhibitor is feeding,
cleaning, and caring for the horse.
3. Lessons, instructions, and advice for members/exhibitors are
encouraged. With the member present in a learning situation, such
assistance may include occasional riding and handling of the horse
by another person but can not include regular training and care of
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the horse within 30-days of competition in any county or state Junior
Fair horse show. If a project animal is shown by someone other than
the Junior Fair member in an open or breed show during the 30
days prior to the Junior Fair competition, the member/exhibitor must
be present and must show the project animal in that show.
VERSATILITY
1. Exhibitors must have completed one year (must be in second year)
of showing in Junior Fair Horse Shows to participate.
2. Equipment: Each team must place all supplies used for the contest
onto the provided wagon. All supplies must be on the wagon 15
minutes before the contest starts or be disqualified. Versatility will
be the first class following the lunch break. At this time the judge
will check each team’s supplies. No one except participants are
allowed in the make-up area until the end of the contest (each team
will be allowed one spotter and should only assist in emergency
cases-the spotter is not allowed to coach the team). Participants
should be dressed for Showmanship, Hunter Under Saddle,
Western Pleasure, and Poles.
3. The judge will post a showmanship pattern at 9:30 AM.
4. Assistants (can have two) must be a currently enrolled Junior Fair
member in Mercer County. If you need help finding someone to be
an assistant, please see your advisor. Out of county Junior Fair
exhibitor will only be used if no Mercer County Junior Fair exhibitors
are available. Assistants should dress appropriately-jeans, boots
that are above the ankles, and sleeveless or short sleeve shirts. No
tank or strapless tops.
5.Points will be awarded in the following manner (for each of the four classes):
1st place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 points
2nd place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 points
3rd place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 points
4th place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 points
5th place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 point
6. Winners of each class will not be announced until the end of
competition. In the event of a tie, the judge will determine a tie
breaker.
7. There will be a 10 minute tack change between each class (time
starts when horses arrive at the wagon), failure to get tack changed
in 10 minutes will result in disqualification.
HIGH POINT
All classes will be used to determine the Hi-Point Award. Points will be
awarded in the following manner:
1st place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 points
2nd place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 points
3rd place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 points
4th place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 points
5th place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 point
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Interpretation of all rules for the Mercer County Junior Fair Horse Shows
will be based on the Uniform Rules for 4-H Horse Shows published by
the Ohio State University Extension. Except for the modified western class.
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HORSEMANS AWARD. . . . 1st Place . . . . . . 2nd Place. . . . . . 3rd Place . . . . . 4th Place. . . . . 5th Place
Showmanship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points. . . . . . . . . . 20 points . . . . . . . . . 15 points . . . . . . . . . 10 points . . . . . . . . 5 points
Horsemanship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points. . . . . . . . . . 20 points . . . . . . . . . 15 points . . . . . . . . . 10 points . . . . . . . . 5 points
Mod. Western Riding . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points. . . . . . . . . . 20 points . . . . . . . . . 15 points . . . . . . . . . 10 points . . . . . . . . 5 points
Barrels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points. . . . . . . . . . 20 points . . . . . . . . . 15 points . . . . . . . . . 10 points . . . . . . . . 5 points
Skillathon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 points. . . . . . . . . . 20 points . . . . . . . . . 15 points . . . . . . . . . 10 points . . . . . . . . 5 points
If there is a tie after the above mentioned criteria, 10 places will be used to determine place: 1st=10 points, 2nd=9 points, 3rd=8
points, 4th=7 points, 5th=6 points, 6th=5 points, 7th=4 points, 8th=3 points, 9th=2 points, 10th=1 point.
CLASSES
Juniors - ages 9-13 & Seniors - ages 14-19 as of Jan. 1 of current year
HALTER CLASSES
Judged upon type, conformation and quality of animal
Entry NUMBER
J-H01. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pony - under 58”
J-H02. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse (gelding) - 59” and over
J-H03. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse (mare) - 59” and over
J-H04. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Horse or Pony Production
SHOWMANSHIP
Judged upon the condition and grooming of the horse and upon the
ability of the showman to present the horse properly and to the best advantage. Type, conformation and quality of the horse have no bearing.
Manners and response to the showman indicate the degree of training
and will be judged.
SCORING OF SHOWMANSHIP
Condition of animal (Grooming and trimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 points
Appearance of the exhibitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points
Showing of the animal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 points
Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 points
SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES
J-H05 Senior 14 - 19 Years **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-H06 Junior - 9 - 13 Years **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Champion Showmanship
First and second place winners of showmanship classes
J-H07. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beginner - 12 Years and under
and never shown horses before. **. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-H08. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Second Project Showmanship
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PARTICIPATION ONLY – No Premiums
PERFORMANCE CLASSES
J-H9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bareback Pleasure
J-H10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Under Saddle
J-H11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunt Seat Equitation
J-H12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lunge Line
J-H13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walk Trot Western Pleasure
J-H14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walk Trot Horsemanship
(for anyone, any age, except those showing in Beginner Horsemanship)
J-H15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Production Horse (Snaffle Bit)
J-H16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Pleasure Ponies under 58” **
J-H17. . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Pleasure Horses ** (senior - ages 14-19)
J-H18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Pleasure Horses ** (junior - ages 9-13)
HORSEMANSHIP CLASSES
Judged upon the general appearance, basic position, hands, mounting
& dismounting, appointments & performance.
First and second placing exhibitors in horsemanship classes
J-H19 Senior Ages 14-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-H20 Junior Ages 9-13
(or eight and completed 3rd grade). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
J-H21 Beginner Ages 9-12
PERFORMANCE CLASSES
J-H22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Riding Modified ** (seniors - ages 14-19)
(This class does not follow 4-H rules as stated in the Uniform Rules Book.
The rider may break down into a simple lead change for four strides.)
J-H23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Riding Modified ** (juniors - ages 9-13)
(This class does not follow 4-H rules as stated in the Uniform Rules Book.
The rider may break down into a simple lead change for four strides.)
J-H24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reining - Seniors
J-H25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reining - Juniors
J-H26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trail Riding - Seniors
J-H27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trail Riding - Juniors
CONTESTING SHOW
Juniors are ages 9-13 and Seniors 14-19 as 1/1 current year
J-H28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barrel Race ** Senior
J-H29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barrel Race ** Junior
J-H30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cones and Barrels - Senior
J-H31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cones and Barrels - Junior
J-H32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed and Control - Senior
J-H33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed and Control - Junior
J-H34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pole Race - Senior
J-H35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pole Race - Junior
J-H36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ground Roping - All ages
J-H37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyhole - Senior
J-H38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keyhole - Junior
J-H39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stakes - Senior
J-H40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stakes - Junior
All classes will be counted for the Contest Award. Points with each
horse/4-H member can only place either Grand or Reserve.
**Indicates that the award will be counted for the Modified
Versatility Award. Must show in all four (4) classes.
Individual with the lowest overall time will be presented the contest
award. An exhibitor may run two horses in the contest competition if
the appropriate animal is identified for the appropriate classes. This
designation should be noted on the exhibitor’s entry.
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2013 Mercer County
Jr. Fair Equine
Queen & King,
Princess & Prince Rules
1. Queen & King contestants must be between ages 14-19, Princess
& Prince ages 9-13 (as of January 1, current year).
2.Participants must currently be an active equine 4-H or
FFA member.
3. All participants must complete an application and will be judged
solely from their application.
4. Applications available at the OSU Extension Office.
5. Crowning of the Queen & King, and Princess & Prince will take
place Friday, August 9 during King & Queen intermission.
6.Polices for this contest are outlined on the application.
**Horse Learning Kit provided by - Mrs. Zoe Dell Nutter,
Beavercreek, Ohio**
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arliss meinerding & karen schmitt, Superintendents
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON, monday, JULY 15, 2013 AT FAIRGROUNDS
Poultry Brought By. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 p.m., Thursday, August 8
Market Poultry Beginning Weigh-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 P.M., Thursday, August 8
SHOWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Poultry Show and Showmanship - saturday, august 10, 8:00 A.M., adrian debrosse SHOW ARENA
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1. A cockerel is a male bird under one year old. A cock is a male bird
over one year old.
2. A pullet is a female bird under one year old. A hen is a female bird
over one year old.
3. Broilers should weigh 5 lbs. or less. Roasters will be divided in two
(2) classes: 5.1 lbs. to 8.0 lbs. and 8.1 lbs. and above.
4. All Fancy Breeds shall consist of those listed in the following:
The American Standard of Perfection published by The American
Poultry Association. The Bantam Standard of Perfection published
by The American Bantam Association, The International Waterfowl
Standard, and the Pigeon Standard.
5. All Fancy Poultry will be judged in accordance with Open Class
show standards published by The American Poultry Association.,
The American Bantam Association, The International Waterfowl
Breeders, and The National Pigeon Standard.
6. Junior Showmanship ages 9-12, Senior Showmanship 13-16 plus
previous winners of the Junior Division Professional Showmanship
17-19 years plus previous winners of Senior Division. First Year First year participation in Poultry Showmanship.
7. All exhibitors must abide by the Ohio Livestock Health Exhibition
Rules and therefore must show birds are pollurum free. Production
birds not obtained through the Junior Fair Program must show
proof of this and proof of hatch date. Superintendents are certified
to pullorum test flocks. Members need to make arrangements
prior to the fair to have this done. All FANCY turkeys must have
blood drawn by a veterinarian. This needs to be done at least three
weeks prior to the fair.
8. Broiler and Roaster Classes: One may weigh 4 birds in each class.
Only three of these birds will be cooped with the remaining one to
be taken home. The same bird may NOT be used in both classes.
Birds must be banded prior to weighing with pre-assigned bands.
Bands will be available from the superintendents at the Weigh-In.
9.Poultry exhibitors must clean cages and plywood under cages
when removing birds at the end of the fair.
10.Premiums will be awarded for each bird shown. *Premium is not
paid if sold in auction* Premiums are $2.00/bird for fancy bird
classes.
12.Birds should be in members’ possession by these dates:
Market Turkeys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after March 7
Layer Pullets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after March 1
Broilers and Roasters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . after June 7
All Fancy Poultry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . before May 1
13.Dress Code: blue jeans or khakis, polo, or nice button shirt, or
4-H/FFA shirt. No open-toed shoes. Tennis shoes or boots only.
See additional dress code policies in general livestock rules.
CHICKENS
Standard Bantam Chickens
J-P01. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One cock
J-P02. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One hen
J-P03. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One cockerel
J-P04. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One pullet
Standard Large Chickens
J-P05. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One cock
J-P06. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One hen
J-P07. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One cockerel
J-P08. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One pullet
Production Chickens & Turkeys
(1 Entry Per Class Except Roasters May Have 1 In Each Weight Class)
J-P09. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three Layers and 14 Eggs
J-P10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three Broilers
J-P11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Three Roasters
JP11-A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heavy (Over 8.1)
JP11-B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Light (Under 8.0)
J-P12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two Market Turkeys
Eggs
J-P13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One dozen White
J-P14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One dozen Brown
Waterfowl, Pigeons & Turkeys
J-P15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One duck (female)
J-P16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One drake
J-P17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One goose or gander
J-P18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Two pigeons
J-P19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One turkey (Breeder)
J-P20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . One guinea
**Learning Kit provided by Fort Recovery Equity**
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ENTRY REQUIRED. USE r-NUMBER TO INDICATE CLASS.
treva muhlenkamp, Superintendent
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON, monday, JULY 15, 2013 in the rabbit barn
FAIR WEIGHING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, AT 5 P.M. IN THE RABBIT BARN (MARKET PEN ONLY)
rabbit dress -up contest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 AT 6 P.M. IN THE show ARENA
rabbit show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sunday, august 11 at 1 p.m. in the show arena
RABBIT SHOWMAN SHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TUESDAY, AUGUST 13 AT 6 P.M. IN THE show ARENA
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1. Exhibitors are to be present at the time of showing to assist judge in the
handling of the exhibits.
2. Exhibitors are limited to one entry per class (Ex: one animal for class
R-100, or one animal for class R -101).
3. Each rabbit in the market pen should weigh a minimum of 3.5 maximum of 5 lbs.
4. A market pen not reaching the minimum or exceeding the maximum
weight will be able to show, but will not be placed to sell at the auction.
5.Premium is paid on each class shown, except market pens that are sold.
6. Health papers, which are issued at the July workshop, are required.
7. All animals must have permanent ear markings in the left ear. Tattooing
will be done at the July workshop.
8. Class 6, commercial, or meat breeds are as follow: California, New Zealand,
Satin, Checkered Giant, Mixed Breeds and any other 6 class breed.
9. Class 4, fancy, breeds are: Angora, Florida White, Holland Lop,
Rex, Mini Rex, Polish, Mini Lop, Dutch and Netherlands Dwarf and
any other 4 class breed.
10.Breeds other than those listed, may be shown.
11. Animals should meet either the weight or the age requirements
listed for the class according to ARBA.
12.Premium money is $2.00
13.Classes will be as follows:
Commercials:
Senior Bucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 months of age and over
Senior Does. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 months of age and over
Intermediate Bucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 months, not over 10 pounds
Intermediate Does. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 months, not over 11 pounds
Junior Bucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . under 6 months of age, not over 9 pounds
Junior Does. . . . . . . . . . . . . . under 6 months of age, not over 9 pounds
Fancy:
Senior Bucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months of age and over
Senior Does. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 months of age and over
Junior Bucks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . under 6 months of age
Junior Does. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . under 6 months of age
14.Exhibitors showing Fancy classes are permitted to show
intermediate (commercial only), but still only one rabbit per class.
15.All animals, except market pen, must be in the member’s
possession no later than June 1, 2013. Market pens must be in
members’ possession no later than July 1, 2013.
16.Any animal having won Grand Champion Senior cannot be shown
again. Animals having won the intermediate or junior class may be
shown in the senior class the following year.
17.All rabbits must be in place by 10:00 PM the night before the
opening day of the fair.
18.All rabbit exhibitors must attend vet check, skillathon, quality
assurance, unless you have tested out, and one of the three
meetings in June to be eligible to show.
19.If showing another persons rabbits for your project, you must have
a lease agreement with the person who’s rabbits you are showing
turned in to the Extension office by May 1, 2013. Lease paper ideas
can be picked up a the Extension office.
20.All Market Rabbits will be tattooed with a special tattoo on August
9, 2013, when rabbits are brought to the fairgrounds for the fair.
Rabbit Entry Number
J-R100 Senior Buck. . . . . . . . . . . . Class 6, Commercial or meat breeds
J-R101 Senior Buck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 4, or Fancy
J-R102 Senior Doe. . . . . . . . . . . Class 6, Commercial, or meat breeds
J-R103 Senior Doe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 4, or Fancy
J-R104 Intermediate Buck. . . . . . . Class 6 Commercial, or meat breeds
J-R105 Intermediate Doe . . . . . . . Class 6 Commercial, or meat breeds
J-R106 Junior Buck. . . . . . . . . . . . Class 6 Commercial, or meat breeds
J-R107 Junior Buck. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 4, or Fancy
J-R108 Junior Doe. . . . . . . . . . . . Class 6, Commercial, or meat breeds
J-R109 Junior Doe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Class 4, or Fancy
J-R110 Pen of 2 Market Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Each rabbit should weigh
a minimum of 3.5, maximum of 5 lbs
J-R111 Brood Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Buck and a Doe, any age,
of the same breed
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Scott Rauch, superintendent
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON, monday, JULY 15, 2013, 11:00 a.m. AT FAIRGROUNDS
WEIGHING SCHEDULE For Market Lambs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FRIDAY, AUGUST 9 (after swine weigh-in)
MARKET, PEN OF TWO & breeding show. . . . . . . . . SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 AT 5 P.M. IN THE COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA
showmanship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 12 noon. IN COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA
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1. All health regulations apply. See exhibition rules.
2. A lamb is under one year of age. Born on or after January 1, 2013.
3. A yearling is over one year of age and not over two years of age as
of the first day of the fair.
4. A flock shall consist of 3 animals from different classes within the
same breed. One animal must be a ram.
5. Premium is paid on each breeding class exhibited.
6. Premium is not paid on market lamb class.
7. Market lambs are to be ear tagged at the county tagging, which will
be held the May 3 and 4, 2013 at the fairgrounds. In case of a lost
ear tag, the exhibitor has 5 days to notify the Extension Office and
have the animal re-tagged or the animal will be disqualified from
junior fair competition.
8. An exhibitor may tag a maximum of 5 market lambs and show 2 of
these market lambs in the Junior Fair.
9. The Grand and Reserve Grand Champion market lambs will be
slaughtered.
10. An exhibitor may show one entry per class in the breeding show
and a maximum of two animals in the market lamb classes (along
with pen of two which consists of 2 market lambs of similar weight).
11. Market lambs are to be slick shorn to 1/8” prior to arriving on the
fairgrounds.
12. No drenching of any sheep will be permitted while animal is on
the Mercer County Fairgrounds unless under the direct order of a
veterinarian.
13. No blankets will be allowed on any sheep until after weigh-in and
until after veterinarian check of all sheep.
14. A market lamb may be a wether or a ewe lamb.
15. Exhibitors may show one ewe lamb as a breeding project and as a
market project. The exhibitor must fill out both the market and breeding
record books. The same exhibitor must show this animal in both shows.
16.Premiums: Each class in the breeding show receives $5.00.
17.Muzzles will not be allowed on sheep projects during the fair.
Ownership Policies for Sheep Department
1. Families may share lambs. A family means those junior fair eligible
youth who are siblings, half-siblings or step-siblings.
2. Family shared lambs policies are as follows:
Each exhibitor must identify one animal as their project.
This animal cannot be shared or shown by any other exhibitor.
Each exhibitor may identify a maximum of 4 additional animals as
family shared lambs.
3. The exhibitor of the family shared lamb must be stated when the
lamb is weighed at the fair.
4. An exhibitor may show any of their identified animals in the Jr. Fair.
SHEEP HERDSMANS AWARD
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Showmanship:
1st place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 points
2nd place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 points
3rd place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 points
4th place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 points
5th place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 points
Skillathon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Based on the number of questions
**You can receive points only once in showmanship. If you show in
professional you will receive 1 additional point, but no points for placing
1st through 5th unless professional showmanship is
the only class you are eligible to compete in.
a test will be given to break the tie**
DORSET
J-SH01. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ram
J-SH02. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ram Lamb
J-SH03. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ewe
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J-SH04. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ewe Lamb
J-SH05. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flock
HAMPSHIRE BREEDS
J-SH06. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ram
J-SH07. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ram Lamb
J-SH08. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ewe
J-SH09. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ewe Lamb
J-SH10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flock
SOUTHDOWN
J-SH11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ram
J-SH12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ram Lamb
J-SH13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ewe
J-SH14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ewe Lamb
J-SH15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flock
SUFFOLK
J-SH16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ram
J-SH17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ram Lamb
J-SH18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ewe
J-SH19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ewe Lamb
J-SH20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flock
CROSS BREEDS
J-SH21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ram
J-SH22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ram Lamb
J-SH23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ewe
J-SH24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ewe Lamb
J-SH25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flock
All Other Breeds
J-SH26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ram
J-SH27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ram Lamb
J-SH28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yearling Ewe
J-SH29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ewe Lamb
J-SH30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Flock
MARKET LAMBS (90 pounds to sell - no upper weight limit)
J-SH31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Lamb
J-SH32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pen of 2 Market Lambs
**Learning Kits provided by the Mercer County 4-H Foundation
and Coldwater Young Farmers**
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derek knapke, superintendent
ENTRIES DUE AT INTERVIEW/SKILLATHON, Monday, JULY 15, 2013 AT FAIRGROUNDS
WEIGHING SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CARCASS SWINE - MARKET SWINE - FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 8 AM
SWINE HURDLE SHOW AND SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST. . . . . SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 9:00 AM - COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA
MARKET SWINE SHOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 10 AM - COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA
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General Swine Rules
1. All health regulations apply. Health papers, if required will be checked at
weighing. See exhibition rules. All pigs will be slapped-tattooed (includes
Market and Carcass Show).
2. Market classes consist of market barrows and gilts. No boars are allowed
to be shown.
3. Market swine must weigh 200 pounds or more to be eligible to be shown
in the championship drive. Swine weighing 199 pounds or less will be
combined (barrows and gilts) and shown as underweight.
4.Swine animals are to be farrowed after January 1 of current year.
5. No late castrates or cryptorchids will be allowed to show or sell.
Market barrows are to be castrated no later than May 1 (current year).
Questionable animals will be disqualified.
6. Market Swine are to be ear tagged using tags provided by the Junior Fair.
Animals will be tagged by licensed veterinarian at the expense of the
exhibitor or at the fairgrounds on the designated date by members of the
Swine Committee. In case of a lost ear tag, the exhibitor has 5 days to
notify the Extension Office and have the animal re-tagged or the animal will
be disqualified from junior fair competition.
7. A member may ear tag a maximum of 10 hogs. An exhibitor may bring
a maximum of four swine animals. An exhibitor may show in two single
market classes. The third animal may be shown in the carcass barrow
show, and the fourth animal may be shown in the carcass gilt show.
8. The exhibitor must show animal(s) listed on their identification form in the
market show.
9. All swine must be in place by 8 p.m., Thursday, August 8.
10. Carcass swine will be numbered prior to weighing. Exhibitors must be
present and identify their animal when animals are weighed. Any animal
not being identified will not be allowed to be shown.
11. All swine will be weighed once. Show weight is sale weight. There will be
no reweighing. Sale weights will be broken on 1 pound increments. (All
swine weighing 199 or less will not sell.)
12. There shall be no unethical fitting of any swine animals. Unethical fitting
means to alter or change the natural appearance, weight, musculature, or
conformation of an animal in an unnatural or artificial manner, including, but
not limited to the removal of animal tissue or hair, to color or oil the hair or
hide, to administer, feed, give, or inject any substance or drug to an animal
except when medically necessary or when the drug has been approved for
such use by the FDA or USDA. Judges will be informed of this rule prior to
the beginning of the show and will be asked to not place any animal that
he/she feels are in violation of this rule.
13. ALL Hogs will be checked for compliance to rule 901-19-33 of the ODA
Livestock Tampering Rules by a neutral authority approved by the Swine
Committee and Mercer County Agriculture Society. The rule states “. .
.the following grooming practices are prohibited . . . slick clipping or body
shaving of market hogs except on the ears and tails.” Slick clipping is
defined as having hair that is less than one half inch in length on the body
of the market hogs. Hogs will be checked for compliance after placement
in the class during the show. All exhibitors must remain in compliance
with this rule throughout the duration of the exhibition. Any exhibitors not
compliant will be subjected to disciplinary action as defined in 901-19-21.
Anyone is allowed to protest the ruling or ask that another exhibitor’s hogs
be examined as long as the $100 protest fee is paid.
SWINE HERDSMEN AWARD
(Presented at 5:45 or before the Open Class Show, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.)
Thank you poster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 points
Showmanship:
1st Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 points
2nd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 points
3rd Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 points
4th Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 points
5th Place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 points
Cleanliness-pens, animals, and area assigned to you will be checked
daily for cleanliness for a total of 5 points daily (all or nothing).
They will be checked at various times (unannounced)
so they must be clean at all times.
**You can receive points only once in showmanship. If you show in
professional you will receive 1 additional point for placing,
but no point for placing 1st-5th unless professional
showmanship is the only class you are eligible to compete in.**
a test will be given to break the tie**
MARKET SWINE SHOW
1. Market swine will be divided into classes light to heavy. If an
Animals will not be allowed to go any other place. Exhibitors
exhibitor would have 2 animals in the same “drive’, they will be split.
may take their own meat for home use or sell the animal to the
Family members will not be split into separate drives.
packer following the carcass evaluation. This preference should
2. The order of the market swine show will be as follows:
be indicated on the livestock entry form which is due at skillathon
a) Underweight market swine, classes for barrows weighing 200
judging. These are the only two choices for Carcass Swine.
pounds and up, and then classes for gilts weighing 200 pounds and 7. No late castrates or cryptorchids will be allowed to show. Swine
up. These classes will be placed 1-5.
animals are to be castrated no later than May 1 of current year.
b) Following the regular market barrow classes, all first place
8. Carcass show animals must meet the following criteria to be
market barrows will be eligible to compete for the Grand Champion
judged: Backfat 1.25 inches or less. Loin eye area 4.5 square
Market Barrow. The second placing animal from the class that the
inches or more and live weight of 220-280 pounds. Swine weighing
Champion came from will compete with the other class winners for
219 or under or swine weighing 281 and over are NOT eligible to
Reserve Champion Market Barrow.
compete.
c) Following the regular market gilt classes, all first place market
9. Carcass swine must weigh between 220 and 280 pounds. Any
gilts will be eligible to compete for the Grand Champion Market
animal, not falling within this weight range, will not be allowed to
Gilt. The second placing animal from the class that the Champion
be shown in the live evaluation. If the exhibitor wishes to have
came from will compete with the other class winners for Reserve
the animal slaughtered and the carcass evaluated for their own
Champion Market Gilt.
information, this will be allowed. However; any under or overweight
d) The four champion animals (Grand Champion Barrow & Gilt and
animal will not be considered in either on-foot or on-rail competition.
Reserve Champion Barrow & Gilt) will then compete for Overall
10. Results will be announced and awards presented following the onGrand Champion Market Swine Animal and Overall Reserve Grand
foot show. Printed results will be posted on the bulletin board in the
Champion Swine Animal.
swine barn.
3. Swine under 200 pounds may show in the underweight class, but
11. Animals placing 1st and 2nd on foot and on rail will be slaughtered.
will be eliminated from champion competition.
Owners of these animals will be responsible for taking this meat.
4. Each exhibitor’s lightest weighing animal will be shipped to a
12. All carcasses will be graded on percent lean.
pre-designated packer on the last morning of the fair. The only
13. Ribbons will be awarded to 1st through 10th placing for on-foot and
exception is if an exhibitor’s lighter weighing pig is named a class
ultra sound competition.
winner or grand or reserve grand champion. Any lightweight hog
14. Premium of $2 per entry will be paid on ultra sound placing, if not
under 200 will be shipped. Any individual wishing to take the hog
placing in the top ten.
for personal slaughter need to check with the swine committee and
make note of this with the auction committee as well.
Premium Paid on Swine Carcass:
5. The $5 premium will be used for general improvements (this
(Ultra Sound)- top 10 barrows and top 10 gilts
is taken directly out of the exhibitor’s check when selling in the
1st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . trophy and $35
auction).
2nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30
6. All pens MUST be cleaned out after the auction!
3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25
4th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20
Swine Carcass Show Contest
5th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $17
** This barrow and/or gilt must not be the animal to be
6th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14
shown in the market classes as all carcass barrows
7th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11
will be slaughtered after the show for evaluation.
8th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
9th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
1. Open to Junior Fair exhibitors only.
10th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5
2. In the case that no sponsor is obtained for the carcass contest
in a given year, then an entry fee of $5 per carcass animal will
SWINE HURDLE CONTEST
be charged. Money will be collected as animals arrive at the
1. Hurdles should be painted and include exhibitor’s name or club
fairgrounds.
name permanently placed on the hurdle size must be 3’ to 4’ long
3. Entries are due at your skillathon judging.
and 2’ to 3’ tall.
♦ An exhibitor can bring a maximum of 1 barrow and 1 gilt 2. Hurdles entered previous years cannot be shown again.
for the carcass show.
3.Premium paid on hurdle competition.
♦ The carcass show will be divided into two divisions: barrow and gilt.
Premium Paid on Swine Hurdle:
♦ The order of the show will be the on-foot carcass barrow 1st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10
show and the placing of the top 10 barrows followed by
2nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9
the announcing of scan results for the top 10 barrows,
3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8
and then the on-foot carcass gilt show and the placing of
4th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7
the top ten gilts followed by the announcing of scan
5th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $6
results for the top 10 gilts.
All others not placing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2
4. All carcass hogs must be in place by 8 P.M., Thursday, August 8.
When numbered, all carcass swine will be numbered and identified CLASSES
by the letter “C”. All swine animals having a letter “C” painted on it
J-SW01. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Market Swine WEIGHT 200 and up
will be considered a carcass hog and entered into the carcass show J-SW02. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carcass Swine WEIGHT 220 - 280
after being weighed.
5. Entries will be ultrasonically scanned when weighed.
**Learning Kits provided by Coldwater Young Farmers,
6. All carcass hogs will be shipped to a predetermined packer.
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GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CONSTITUTION ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
ARTICLE I -TITLE
MERCER COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
1. Where errors occur in publication of fair premium books, circulars, flyers, tickets
or any other official fair printing material, the Fair Board reserves the right to make
awards or charge price in accordance with correctly stated premiums or prices in
similar cases. The decision of the Board’s Executive Committee will be final.
2. It is mutually understood and agreed that, in the event of fire, windstorm, disaster,
act of God, act of war or public authority, riot, accident, strikes, scarcity of energy of
fuel or any act beyond the control or power of either party preventing the holding of
the Mercer County Fair in full or part, neither party shall hold the other liable for any
damages of any kind.
3. The Mercer County Agricultural Society reserves the right to cancel or modify,
with or without notice, any or all of the provisions, premiums or purses specified in
our premium book without recourse, if required to do so by conditions beyond our
control which would, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Mercer County
Agricultural Society, seriously interfere with the holding of the fair.
4. The Fair Board reserves the right to interpret the rules, herein published and
also the right to rule on all questions not covered by these rules. All decisions of the
board are final. In order to maintain the public trust, the Mercer County Fair Board
Secretary and Treasurer shall be bonded in accordance with rules governed by the
State of Ohio. The cost of said bonds to be paid for by the Society.
5. There will be a 12:00 midnight curfew for all people on the Fairgrounds, unless
engaged in essential work, sanctioned by the Directors of the Fair Board and the
Sheriff’s Department.
6. All persons staying on Fairgrounds must be in bed and lights out at 12:30 A. M. ,
1/2 hour after midnight, unless excused by the Fair Board.
7. Any person violating rule No. 5 and/or Rule No. 6 will be removed from the
Fairgrounds. Failure to comply will result in a charge of trespassing.
8. Any violation by the Exhibitor will be subject to forfeiture of all premiums due him
or her, and he or she must remove all displays from the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
9. No bicycles or motorcycles will be permitted on the midway or other congested
area of the Fairground. Parking of these vehicles is provided at the East entrance
of the grandstand. All such vehicles found in unauthorized areas will be confiscated
and held for the duration of the Mercer County Fair.
10. No animals will be ridden on the midway. Areas are provided in the West field.
11. No vehicles, except emergency vehicles, will enter fairgrounds after midnight
without special authority from the Fair Board and Mercer County Sheriff’s
Department. Vehicle will be considered in violation of trespassing regulations and will
be impounded by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.
12. ANY VEHICLE PARKED IN AN AREA OTHER THAN IN A PAR KING AREA ,
WITHOUT PERMISSION, WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT THE OWNER’S
EXPENSE.
RULES GOVERNING ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
1. No membership certificate shall be issued to corporations, organizations,
partnerships or firms. All membership certificates shall be issued in the name of an
individual who has paid the required membership fee and only that person, whose
name appears upon the membership certificate, of shall be considered a member
of the Agricultural Society, and shall have a right to vote at the annual election of
Directors of the Society, or hold office.
2. Members of the Agricultural Society must declare their candidacy for the office
of Director of the Board of Directors of the society by filing a petition with the
Secretary of the Agricultural Society. This petition, signed by ten or more members
of the Agricultural Society who are residents of the county or district concerned in
which the Agricultural Society is organized, must be filed at least seven days before
the annual election of Directors is held. Only regularly nominated candidates who
have met the filing requirements will be eligible for election as a Director. The filing
requirements for the office of Director and information how these requirements
may be fulfilled shall be announced in the annual premium list and twice in at least
one newspaper of general circulation in the county or district concerned. Said
newspaper announcements shall be made no earlier than six weeks and no later
than two weeks before the annual election of Directors. Blank petitions shall be
furnished by the Agricultural Society and shall be obtained from the Secretary of the
Society. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Society to post a current list of
the membership of the Society in a public place or to make such a list available for
inspection upon request of any resident of the county or district concerned.
3. The President shall appoint three judges and two clerks who are members of
the Society, but not candidates for election to conduct the election of the Directors
and declare the results thereof. Candidates may witness the count either personally
or by proxy. Polls must be open not less than four hours between 6:00 A. M. and
9:00 P. M. on the day of election and the time of opening and closing stated in the
notice of elections. The judges of elections shall have the membership rolls and
verify the rights of all persons to vote before issuing ballots. The clerks of election
shall register the names of all persons voting and tally the county, one copy of which
register and tally sheet shall be placed on file with the Secretary of the Society, the
other copy shall be mailed to the Department of Agriculture of Ohio, within ten days
after said election. Poll books and tally sheets shall be supplied by the Department
of Agriculture of Ohio. On or before the first Saturday in January following election,
a reorganization meeting of the Board shall be held and officers elected. Election
of officers shall be by ballot. A majority of the Board of Directors or any group of
25 citizens of legal voting age in a county or district concerned may petition the
Department of Agriculture to supervise their annual election of Directors. Said
petition shall state the reasons for such request and be signed with the names and
addresses of the persons making such request. Said petition must then be filed with
the Director of Agriculture to supervise said election. Agricultural society membership
tickets will be on sale at the Secretary’s Office from October 1st through September
30th of each year.
Section 1. This society shall be known as the Mercer County Agricultural
Society.
ARTICLE II -OBJECT
Section 1. The object of this Society shall be to promote and encourage
agriculture, industry, science, art, and other interests of Mercer County which
the Board deems proper and in the best interest of the community.
ARTICLE III –MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Any resident of Mercer County, 18 years of age or older, may
become a member of this Society by paying the annual membership fee fixed
by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Only persons holding membership certificates, 18 years of age, and
residents of Mercer County on the date and hour of election may vote.
Section 3. No persons shall pay for or secure more than one such membership
and that membership shall be personal to the member only. No membership
shall be issued to corporations, organizations, partnerships, or firms.
Membership certificates shall bear the date and year the member¬ship begins
and terminates, the name of the society, and space for the signature of said
members.
Section 4. The society membership begins October 1st and ends September
30th of each year.
ARTICLE IV -BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. The Board of Directors of this Society shall consist of eighteen (18)
Directors, one for each township in the county, with the exception of Jefferson
Township which shall have two Directors, and three at-large members. Each
Director must reside in the township he represents. All officers and Directors
shall be members of the Society.
Section 2. Directors shall be elected by ballot at the office of the Secretary or a
place designated by him on the fairgrounds on Wednesday of the Fair. Polls will
be open for at least four hours between the hours of 12:00 noon and 7:00 P. M.
Section 3. The Annual Meeting of the membership is to be held in the
Secretary’s office on the date specified by the Board of Directors at the
pre¬ceding annual meeting. At this meeting, the officers and directors of the
Society shall make reports to the membership of the Society concerning the
past Fair and other civic interests to agriculture and make recommendations
for the improvement of the Society and the Fair. The members shall be given
opportunity to make suggestions and recommendations for the improvements
of the Society and the Fair. Such other business may be presented as may be
prescribed by the Constitution or as may be deemed proper by the Board of
Directors. Newly elected Directors shall assume the duties of their office at the
Annual Meeting of the membership.
Section 4. Members of the Society must declare their candidacy for the office
of Director of the Society by filing with the Secretary of the Society a petition
signed by ten or more members of the Society who are residents of Mercer
County at least seven days before the Annual Election of Directors is held. Only
regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing requirements will be
eligible for election as a Director.
Section 5. The Board of Directors shall, at the Annual Meeting, by written ballot,
elect a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer who shall
hold office until their successors are duly elected. Before the election of officers
is conducted, the newly elected directors shall qualify by taking oath before a
competent authority: “I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution
of the United States, the Constitution of Ohio, Laws of Ohio and rules and
regulations of the Department of Agriculture of Ohio pertaining to Agricultural
Societies and, to the best of my ability, perform the duties of Director of the
Mercer County Agricultural Society, so help me God. ”
Section 6. The President and Vice President shall be Directors and the
Secretary and Treasurer may be Directors.
ARTICLE V -COMPENSATION
Section 1. This society may pay each Director of the Society, other than an
ex-official Director, an amount not exceeding eight dollars, plus a per mile
reimbursement which shall not exceed the amount received by the Ohio
Department of Agriculture employees while driving their own vehicles on official
business, from the Director’s residence to the meeting place of the Board of
Directors and return for attending up to twelve meetings of said board each
calendar year. Said compensation shall be set at the annual meeting for the
following year. Only bona fide members of the Society are entitled to vote.
Section 2. The Board of Directors of this Society may pay the actual expenses
of any Director, and any duly authorized representative of the Board, who
attend the annual state convention of agricultural societies, the annual
meeting required by Section 901. 06 of the revised Code, and any other event
designated by the Board, if said Board: (1) determines that attendance by the
Director or authorized representative at the meeting or other event is directly
beneficial to the Society, and (2) records such determination and authority of
such payment in the minutes of any regular or special meeting of the Board in
advance of the event.
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Section 3. This agricultural society may: (1) during the week of its fair, purchase
meals for the Directors and Officers of the society and for other individuals
designated by the Board of Directors at a regular meeting of the board. (2)
compensate such Directors and Officers for meals purchased by said Directors
and Officers.
Section 4. The Treasurer, Secretary, and Fair Manager may be members of the
Board of Directors of this Society. The Board of Directors may compensate such
board members for their services, in addition to the compensation permitted by
Section (1), (2), and (3) of this regulation.
Section 5. This Society shall not employ and compensate any member of the
Board of Directors, other than the Treasurer, Secretary, or Fair Manager of the
Society, for services other than those specified in Section (1), (2) and (3) of this
regulation, unless the minutes of the regular or special meeting of the Board
of Directors record authorization for such employment in advance of such
employment.
Section 6. This Society shall not pay any funds or deliver any property of the
society to or for the individual benefit of any member of the Board of Directors
or any other person as a share, gift, or dividend. The terms, “Share ”, “Gift ”
and “Dividend, ” as used in this regulation, , do not mean awards which are
advertised in the annual premium list of a Fair held by the Society.
ARTICLE VI -BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the
Society and of the Board. He shall have the power to call special meetings of
the Board whenever, in his judgment, it is necessary, or at the request of three
or more members thereof. He shall see that all by-laws and regulations of
the society are duly enforced, and exercise a general superintendency of the
same. He shall be custodian of the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s bonds and shall
perform such other duties as pertain to that office.
Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Vice President to perform all the duties
pertaining to the office of President during the absence, resignation, or disability
of the President.
Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a record of the
proceedings of the Board, to issue certificates of membership to members of
the Society, and keep a record of their names and addresses. He shall record
all entries for premiums, receive all monies due the Society, except for tickets
sold by the Treasurer, and pay the same to the Treasurer. He shall issue orders
to the Treasurer of all monies expended and shall keep an accurate statement
of all receipts and expenditures, and must make a report annually to the Board
of Directors and to the state board as required by law and usage. He shall
receive for his services such compensation as the Board of Directors shall
deem proper. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Secretary shall
give bond, amount of the security subject to approval of the Board of Directors
for the faithful performance of his official duties.
Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive from the Secretary
all monies belonging to the Society, also all monies for tickets sold during the
annual exhibition of the Society, to pay all orders drawn upon by the Secretary.
He shall make settlements at close of Fair with Finance Auditing Committee
for all unsold tickets and shall perform all other requirements according to the
Constitution, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Directors. He shall receive
such compensation for his services as the Board of Directors may allow before
entering upon the duties of his office.
ARTICLE VII -EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Officers and two elected board members shall consist of an
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the general management
of the Society between meetings. A majority of the members of the Executive
Committee shall constitute a quorum to transact business in case of emergency
when not in session. All acts of the Executive Committee must be ratified by a
majority vote of the Board of Directors at its next special or regular meeting.
ARTICLE VIII -AUDITING COMMITTEE
Section 1. The President shall appoint three Directors as Auditing Committee,
whose duties shall be to invoice the admission and grandstand tickets to the
Treasurer and to take his receipt therefore and after the close of the Fair, the
Treasurer shall make settlement with said committees for tickets sold. At the
close of the year’s business, said committee shall audit the Secretary’s and
Treasurer’s books and report the results of his findings to the Board. This report
is to be made at February meeting.
ARTICLE IX -MEETINGS
Section 1. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at regular
intervals as decided by the Board of Directors. A meeting may be called on
the order of the President of the Society. In the event the President of the
Society refuses to call a meeting, the Secretary shall be required to do so when
requested in writing by a majority of the board.
ARTICLE X -FAIR BOOK PUBLICATIONS
Section 1. A list of articles for which premiums are awarded by the Society
must be published at least one month previous to the day of exhibition in a
newspaper or in a fair book.
ARTICLE XI -AWARDING COMMITTEE
Section 1. The Awarding Committee, of one or more persons each, shall be
appointed by the Board of Directors to examine the different classes of articles
offered in competition and award premiums.
ARTICLE XII -ANNUAL REPORT
Section 1. A report shall annually be made out and forwarded by the President
and Secretary to the State Agriculture Society, as required by Law, embracing:
First, a copy of the printed list of premiums offered and awarded by the
Society, together with an abstract of the Treasurer’s report as required by
law to be published; Second, the statements of competitors for premiums
on crops and other improvements, detailing the mode of tillage and other
purposes of improving said crops; Third, a general account of the proceedings
of the Society, the number of its members and prospects of its progress and
improvement: Fourth; a statement of the principal crops raised in the county, the
average yield per acre, the striking characteristics of the previous seasons, the
name of destructive insects that may have injured crops, and such other facts
as will tend to give a full view of the state of agriculture in this county.
ARTICLE XIII -VACANCIES
Section 1. Any Officer, Director, or Manager who shall absent himself from three
successive meetings, unless absence shall be satisfactorily accounted for, his
vacancy may be declared and the Board appoints a person to his place.
Section 2. A Director being elected from a township and moving into another
township within the county may serve out the term for which he is elected and
be credited to the township from which elected.
Section 3. Any vacancy caused by death, resignation, removal from office or
other causes shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors until the
next annual election, when a director shall be elected to fill the unexpired term.
Section 4. In any township where a vacancy occurs, upon notification from
a society member and a thirty day waiting period, the Board of Directors by
majority vote may appoint said society member from any township to fill the
unexpired term until the next annual election.
ARTICLE XIV -AMENDMENTS
Section 1. Amendments may be made to this constitution and by-laws
by a majority vote of the membership voting at the annual meeting of the
membership of the Society or at the election of Directors. Amendments to this
Constitution may be proposed by: (A) A majority of the Board of Directors at a
scheduled meeting voting in favor of placing an amendment on the ballot; or;
(B) Filing a petition with the Secretary of the Society at least 14 days prior to
the annual meeting of the membership to the Society. Said petition must set
forth proposed amendment and be signed by not less than 25 members of this
Society.
ARTICLE XV -EXHIBITION OF SOCIETY
Section 1. The annual exhibition shall be held at the fairgrounds at some
period between the first day of June and the first day of November, and the
premiums on crops shall be awarded on or before the second Saturday of each
November.
ARTICLE XVI -CODE OF ETHICS
Section 1. Each Director, Member, Employer, Agent, or Employee of the Mercer
County Agricultural Society shall abide by the Ohio Fair Managers Code of
Ethics, as from time to time adopted by the Directors by majority vote.
ARTICLE XVII -RULES AND REGULATIONS
Section 1. The Board of Directors are empowered to adopt, from time to time,
rules and regulations which, in their opinion, they deem necessary to govern
the affairs of the Society.
ARTICLE XVIII -RULES
Section 1. Rules governing the operation of County Agricultural Societies by the
Ohio Department of Agriculture are hereby adopted by reference.
ARTICLE XIX -GENDER AND NUMBER
Section 1. In interpreting this Constitution, and by-laws, rules, regulations
or Code of Ethics, the singular shall mean the plural, the plural the singular,
the masculine the feminine, the feminine the masculine, when the contest so
requires.
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1. Fifty-one percent of the seats filled by the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
2. Exhibitors, upon purchase of a membership ticket, shall be entitled to compete for premiums, but must conform to and be governed by the rules of the Mercer
County Agricultural Society and State Department of Agriculture of Ohio.
3. All articles entered for premiums must be in the name of the bona fide owner, Stall rent shall be as follows: (see various departments for stall and pen rent.)
Payments to be made at the time of entry. Horse stalls will be allotted first come, first served.
4. Any member of the Board who shall, by virtue of his official position, use any means to defeat an impartial award shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit his
membership, and the Board shall appoint his successor.
5. Any person who, by letter or otherwise, attempts to interfere with the committee during their adjudications will be excluded from competition, and if the premium
in any way has, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, been obtained by fraud, such premium shall be withheld.
6. On occasion, disputes arise over awards of premiums by judges for exhibits in various departments. Where disputes over premiums occur, protests must be
made in writing, signed, sworn to and notarized by the party or parties making the protest and filed with the Board Secretary by noon of the day following the
award, accompanied by a protest fee of $25.00 (cash or certified check), which will be returned by the Mercer County Agricultural Society if protest is sustained.
A review committee shall hear protests with the superintendent of the department involved. All protests will be considered at a time set by the Fair Board and all
parties interested will be notified of the results. The Review Committee shall consist of the Superintendent of the department involved and two board members
to be named by the Chairman of the Board. All decisions of the Review Board are final and without appeal.
7. It is mutually understood and agreed that in the event of fire, windstorm, disaster, act of God, act of war or public authority, riot, accident, strikes, scarcity of
energy or fuel or any act beyond the control of power of either party preventing the holding of the Mercer County Fair in full or part, neither party shall hold the
other liable.
8. If any disrespect is shown to the award or to the awarding judge by an exhibitor or his agent, he shall forfeit all awards made to him, and it shall be the duty of
the member in charge to report the same to the Board at its first subsequent meeting.
9. There shall be an executive committee consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fair Manager, and two additional elected board
members. Secretary shall be a board member for voting purposes. Said committee shall have full control of the business of the board to let all contracts and
inspect and approve all bills.
10.Anyone removing entry before release time, unless otherwise stated in Department, shall forfeit the right to show the following year.
11.The Board of Directors are empowered to adopt, from time to time, rules and regulations which, in their opinion, they deemed necessary to govern the affairs of
the society.
12.Nothing in this Constitution or By-Laws shall in any way supersede the laws of the State of Ohio or the rules of the Ohio Department of Agriculture pertaining to
the operation of county agriculture societies.
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901:1-18-01 Chapter’s application.
(A) Animals listed in this chapter when moved or imported into Ohio for exhibition
purposes only shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and when in
compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall, with the exception of rules
governing movement and importation of quarantined animals, be exempt from any
other rules governing movement within or importation into Ohio.
(B) Animals moved within or imported into Ohio for any purpose in addition to
exhibition shall meet all movement and import requirements of Chapter 901:1-17 of
the Administrative Code.
901:1-18-02 Definitions.
(A) “Exhibition” means any public show of animals which is sponsored by or under
the control of an Ohio county or independent agricultural society organized under
Chapter 1711. of the Revised Code; or the Ohio state fair; or which is assembled
for a period which exceeds thirty-six hours or contains animals of origins other than
Ohio.
(B) “Certificate of veterinary inspection” means a form from the state of origin which
has been issued and completed by a licensed and accredited veterinarian attesting
to the health status and identification of an animal listed thereon.
(C) “Approved veterinarian” means any licensed and accredited veterinarian
approved by the
Ohio department of agriculture, or an employee of the Ohio department of agriculture
or the United States department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection
service, veterinary services.
(D) “Licensed and accredited veterinarian” means a person who is licensed by the
state of
Ohio to practice veterinary medicine and who is certified by the United States
department of agriculture, animal plant health inspection service, veterinary services,
to be an accredited veterinarian.
(E) “Residue” means any poisonous or deleterious pesticide governed by 40 C.F.R.
180, any poisonous or deleterious substance governed by 21 C.F.R. 109.6, or any
other substance governed by 21 C.F.R. 556.
(F) “Contagious or infectious disease” means any disease, including any foreign
animal disease, or vector, capable of transmission by any means from a carrier
animal to a human or to another animal and includes dangerously contagious or
infectious diseases.
(G) “Tuberculosis accredited free herd” is one that has passed at least two
consecutive annual negative official tests for tuberculosis in accordance with the
“Uniform Methods and
Rules - Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication”, and has no other evidence of bovine
tuberculosis.
901:1-18-03 Exhibitions: sanitation, inspection and
records.
(A) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall have in attendance an approved
veterinarian for the duration of the exhibit.
(B) Each entity sponsoring an exhibition shall:
(1) Immediately, prior to an exhibition and under the direction of the approved
veterinarian, thoroughly clean and disinfect each building, pen, stall, ring or other
enclosure in which animals are to be quartered for exhibition;
(2) Have the approved veterinarian:
(a) Examine the certificate of veterinary inspection when required for an animal
brought to the exhibition;
(b) Inspect within a reasonable time of arrival each animal brought to the exhibit for
symptoms of any infectious or contagious diseases;
(c) Daily inspect each animal present at the exhibition for symptoms of infectious or
contagious disease.
(3) Maintain a record for one year from the date of the exhibition of each animal
present at the exhibit. The record shall contain the name and address of the owner
of each animal and the species and breed of the animal.
(4) May order the immediate removal of any animal which in the opinion of the
approved veterinarian places other animals at unacceptable risk of disease.
(C) An exemption from the requirements of paragraph (B)(1) of this rule may be
requested from the department and will be granted when, in the judgment of the
department, cleaning and disinfection will serve no purpose. By way of example
only, cleaning and disinfection will generally serve no purpose in a newly constructed
building that has never been occupied.
901:1-18-04 Exhibitors.
(A) No person shall present for exhibition or exhibit an animal which he knows or has
reason to suspect is affected with or has been exposed to a dangerously contagious
or infectious disease or residue.
(B) The owner or bailee of an animal with symptoms of an infectious or contagious
disease shall, when directed by an exhibition official, the approved veterinarian, or
an employee of the Ohio department of agriculture, immediately remove the animal
from the exhibition premises.
(C) Upon request, each person who presents for exhibition or exhibits an animal,
shall make available any certificate of veterinary inspection, registration certificates,
vaccination certificate, and other documents to exhibition officials, the approved
veterinarian or an employee of the Ohio department of agriculture.
(D) Each person who presents for exhibition or exhibits an animal for which a
certificate of veterinary inspection is required by rules 901:1-18-01 to 901:1-1811 of the Administrative Code shall forward a copy of the certificate of veterinary
inspection to the Ohio department of agriculture’s division of animal industry.
901:1-18-05 Poultry and fowl.
(A) All turkeys, chickens and gamebirds moved within or imported into Ohio for
exhibition must:
(1) Originate directly from a flock or hatchery which is a participant in the national
poultry improvement plan for the eradication of disease and be accompanied by
documentary evidence that they meet the requirements of this paragraph; or
(2) Originate directly from a flock which has had a negative test for pullorum/fowl
typhoid disease within twelve months preceding the opening date of exhibition and
be accompanied by documentary evidence that they meet the requirement of this
paragraph; or
(3) Have had a negative test for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease, within ninety days,
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preceding the opening date of the exhibition and be accompanied by documentary
evidence that they meet the requirement of this paragraph; or
(4) Be tested for pullorum/fowl typhoid disease upon arrival at the exhibition by a
tester approved by the Ohio department of agriculture and found negative.
(B) The rapid whole blood test shall not be used to test turkeys for compliance with
the requirements of paragraph (A)(2),(A)(3) and (A)(4) of this rule.
(C) Waterfowl, doves and pigeons are exempt from this rule.
901:1-18-06 Cattle.
(A) Cattle moved within Ohio for exhibition:
(1) The animals presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an
infectious or contagious disease.
(B) All cattle imported into Ohio for exhibition must:
(1) Be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days
preceding the opening date of the exhibition;
(2) Originate from a tuberculosis-accredited free herd, an accredited free state or
zone, or a modified accredited advanced state or zone;
(3) If originate from a modified accredited state or zone must comply with rule
901:1-17-03 of the Administrative Code;
(4) If originate from an accreditation preparatory or a non-accredited state or zone
are prohibited from exhibition;
(5) If from a brucellosis class A state or area/zone must be negative to an official
brucellosis test within thirty days of the opening date of the exhibition unless: they
are under six months of age, steers, or official vaccinates under twenty months of
age (dairy) or twenty-four months of age (beef); and
(6) If from a brucellosis class B or C state or area/zone must meet all requirements
for pre-entry testing as specified in 9 C.F.R. 78.9 and obtain an Ohio permit prior to
movement.
(C) Cattle from a brucellosis certified free herd or class free state or area/zone are
not required to be brucellosis tested.
901:1-18-07 Goats.
(A) Goats moved within Ohio for exhibition:
(1) The animal presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of an
(2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and older
must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1-13-04 of the
Ohio Administrative Code.
(B) Goats imported into Ohio for exhibition:
(1) Must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty
days preceding the opening date of the exhibition;
infectious or contagious disease; and
(3) The owner and the veterinarian must attest to the following statement on the
certificate of veterinary inspection “the goats in this shipment are not known to be
under any movement restrictions because of scrapie.”
(4) Originate from a tuberculosis accredited free herd as defined in rule 901:1-18-02
(G) of the Administrative Code for bovine tuberculosis eradication; or
(5) Originate from a bovine accredited free state or zone, or a bovine modified
accredited advanced state or zone; or
(6) Originate from a bovine modified accredited state or zone must comply with rule
901:1-17-06 of the Administrative Code.
(C) If originate from a bovine accreditation preparatory or a bovine non-accredited
state or zone are prohibited from exhibition.
901:1-18-08 Horses, mules and ponies.
(A) Horses, mules and ponies moved within Ohio for exhibition:
(1) If not under quarantine and if they are free of any signs of a contagious or
infectious disease; and
(2) If the animal is twelve months of age or older, the exhibition manager may require
that the animal has been tested and classed negative to an official test for equine
infectious anemia within twelve months of the opening date of the exhibition.
(B) Horses, mules and ponies imported into Ohio for exhibition:
(1) Shall be accompanied by an official certificate of veterinary inspection issued
within thirty days of the opening date of the exhibition or obtain a permit for
extended time granted by the chief of the division of animal industry as authorized in
paragraph (C) of rule 901:1-17-01 of the Administrative Code; and
(2) If the animal is twelve months of age or older, it shall be accompanied by
evidence the animal was negative to an official test for equine infectious anemia
within twelve months of the opening date of the exhibition; and
(3) Upon request by an authorized representative of the Ohio department of
agriculture, the person responsible for each animal must make available a
chronological list of dates, places and events attended by this animal within thirty
days prior to entry into Ohio.
901:1-18-09 Sheep.
(A) Sheep moved within Ohio for exhibition:
(2) All sexually intact animals and any wether eighteen months of age and older
must be identified with an official identification as defined in rule 901:1-13-04 of the
Ohio Administrative Code.
(B) Sheep imported into Ohio for exhibition:
days preceding the opening date of the exhibition; and
infectious or contagious disease; and
(3) The owner and the veterinarian must attest to the following statement written on
the certificate of veterinary inspection the sheep in this shipment are not known
to be under any movement restrictions because of scrapie.
901:1-18-10 Swine.
(A) Swine moved within Ohio for exhibition:
(1) At a terminal show must:
(a) Show no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease; and
(b) Originate from a county which sixty days prior to the exhibition opening date had
no pseudorabies quarantined herds; and
(c) Have no breeding swine present and all swine removed are delivered for
immediate slaughter or to a licensed livestock facility.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these rules, the manager or sponsor
of the exhibition may, prior to permitting the exhibition of any porcine animal at a
terminal show require proof, for example a VS form 4-33, animal disease diagnostic
laboratory submission form, or a certificate of veterinary inspection, the animal has
been tested and classed “negative” to an official test for pseudorabies within fortyfive days immediately preceding the opening date of the exhibition.
(2) At all other shows, must be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection
issued within forty-five days preceding the exhibition opening date; and
Must be negative to an official pseudorabies test within forty-five days of the
exhibition opening date unless:
(a) They originate immediately and directly from a pseudorabies qualified herd; or
(b) Are suckling pigs accompanying a negative dam; or
(c) They originate from a pseudorabies vaccinated herd and meet the following
conditions:
(i) The herd has had a negative monitored test within twelve months, and
(ii) The swine presented for show are negative to a pseudorabies differential test; or
(3) Will be exempt from the requirement of a certificate of veterinary inspection if
they originate immediately and directly from a stage V area and show no symptoms
or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease.
(4) Are exempted by a written permit issued by the department.
(B) Swine imported into Ohio for exhibition:
days preceding the exhibition opening date; and
(2) Be negative to an official pseudorabies test within thirty days of the exhibition
opening date unless:
(a) They originate immediately and directly from a stage V area or from an area or
country recognized by United States department of agriculture, animal plant health
inspection service, veterinary services as pseudorabies free; or
(b) They originate immediately and directly from a pseudorabies qualified
herd and have not been previously exhibited this show season; or
(c) Are exempted by a written permit issued by the department.
(C) Swine moved within or imported into Ohio for racing shall:
(1) Be separated at all times from any other swine on the exhibition grounds by the
greatest distance reasonably possible; and
(2) Be accompanied by a certificate of veterinary inspection issued within thirty days
preceding the opening date of the exhibition; and
(3) Be negative to an official pseudorabies test within thirty days of the exhibition
opening date unless:
(a) They originate immediately and directly from a stage V area or from an area or
country recognized by United States department of agriculture, animal plant health
inspection service, veterinary services as pseudorabies free; or
(b) They originate immediately and directly from a pseudorabies qualified
herd and have not been previously exhibited this show season;
(c) Are exempt by written permit issued by the department.
(4) Be exempt from the immediate slaughter requirement of paragraph (A)(c) of this
rule.
901:1-18-11 Llama.
(A) Llama moved within Ohio for exhibition when presented for exhibition must show
no symptoms or evidence of an infectious or contagious disease.
(B) Llama imported into Ohio for exhibition:
days preceding the exhibition opening date.
(2) When presented for exhibition must show no symptoms or evidence of
contagious disease.
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Livestock Rule Violations ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
LIVESTOCK SPECIAL RULES
OUR FAIR WILL OPERATE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF OHIO’S LIVE STOCK SHOW REFORM ACT
AND UNDER APPLICABLE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULES.
THIS LAW AND THE AMENDED RULES MAY BE VIEWED AND/OR SECURED AT THE SECRETARY’S
OFFICE, BEGINNING JULY 1.
SHOULD VIOLATION BE DISCOVERED AFTER THE SALE, ALL SALE MONEY SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE BUYER
AND THE ANIMAL OR CARCASS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE EXHIBITOR.
IN ALL LIVE STOCK AND POULTRY CLASSES,
THESE REGULATIONS WILL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.
THE MERCER COUNTY FAIR BOARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE ANY ANIMAL AT
RANDOM, OR ANY OTHER SUSPECTED ANIMAL, BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS OR TESTS AS
PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION TO DETERMINE IF A SUB STANCE HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED
TO THE ANIMAL TO CHANGE THE CONFORMATION OR TEMPERAMENT OF THE ANIMAL.
IN THE QUESTION OF A RULE VIOLATION, THE FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS WILL BE USED: THE EXHIBIT OR
IN QUESTION WILL BE QUESTIONED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS. IF IN FACT, A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED, AND
SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY FAIR MANAGEMENT THAT AT RULES HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, THE
EXHIBIT OR AN D/OR EXHIBITOR’S FAMILY WILL BE BARRED FROM SHOWING IN ANY FUTURE FAIRS FOR A PERIOD OF
ONE (1) YEAR. IN CASE A PREMIUM HAS BEEN AWARDED TO VIOLATOR, PREMIUMS, RIBBONS, TROPHIES, AWARDS
AND SALE MONEY WILL BE FORFEITED.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING LIVESTOCK
Closing Entry Date For All Departments is 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 2, 2013
1. Open to counties that are open to Mercer County .
2. All entries must be made in the name of the bona fide owner .
3. Both Mercer County residents and non-county residents must purchase an annual/exhibitor ticket (unless otherwise stated in
that department rules) before entries will be accepted.
4. All animals to be on the grounds and in place at the times stated in each department.
5. Release time is stated in each department.
6. All animals must comply with health requirements, which are outlined in this book. All health papers must be checked or
premiums will be withheld. Check with the department head as to time and place of checking.
7. Misrepresentation as to breeding and irregularity in showing will be exposed and any premium won by such exhibitor will be
withheld.
8. Premiums in each department will be awarded by a Judge selected by the Board of Directors. Judge’s decisions are final.
9. Any protests against the payment of any awarded premium must be filed in writing with the Secretary on or before 12:00 Noon
of the day following the event, accompanied by a deposit of $25.00.
10.Premium monies not picked up at the designated time will be forfeited and revert back to the Mercer County Fair Board.
11. If receipts are grossly inadequate or insufficient to pay the expenses and premiums in full, the Directors shall prorate the
payment of premiums paid (shall not be less than fifty percent of the amount awarded).
12. The Board will take every precaution in its power for the safe preservation of stock on exhibition after their arrival and
arrangement upon the grounds, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur . Exhibitors are required to
give attention to their stock and, at the close of the fair , attend to their removal.
13. Entries can be made by mailing the Entry Blank in the fair book with a check for an annual/exhibitor ticket plus any charges for
entry fees or pens to: Mercer County Agricultural Society , P.O. Box 301, Celina, Ohio 45822.
For more Fair information
Visit us at our website:
www.mercercountyohiofair.com or
Mercer County Fairgrounds ~ Celina, Ohio
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We are the Mercer County Democratic
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What We Do
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Our mission is to support democratic candidates
for local, state, and national office and to meet the challenges of a fair
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and just society by promoting our core
beliefs.
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Our Core Beliefs
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We believe in a society that is diverse in culture, thought, familial status, race, and religion. We believe in a society that
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strengthens families and protects children.
We believe in a society that puts the health, safety and prosperity of its
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citizens first; a society that promotes excellence in
education, ensures affordable health care for all of its citizens, and
protects the environment. We believe
in the equality of all citizens and condemn discrimination.
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We believe in the opportunity to achieve
economic security, affordable housing, good jobs at a livable wage, and
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protection of workers. We believe in the dignity
and responsibility of work and of the worker. We believe in a society that
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respects its elders who deserve the right to retire with the resources they need and have
earned to support themselves
in their golden years. We believe that the
best government is one that is efficient and adapts to meet the needs of its
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citizens, doing for the whole that which the
individual is unable to do. And we believe that individual participation in the
governing process is more than a right, it is an 
obligation.
JIM SCHEER
JIM SCHEER
Municipal Court
Judge Court
Municipal
Judge
JEFF INGRAHAM
Common Pleas CourtJEFF
Judge
INGRAHAM
MARK W. FLECK
Common Pleas
Judge
Candidate for Celina CityCourt
Council
Ward 3
MERCER COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY OFFICERS
CARROL JEFFRIES
Executive Chair
CARROL JEFFRIES
MAURIMIKE
CRON HEITKAMP
BRENDA
VANTILBURG MAURI CRON
Vice Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
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Visit our website: www.mercerdemocrats.org
PAID FOR BY MCDP - MIKE HEITKAMP, TREASURER - CELINA, OHIO 45822
THANK YOU FOR THE Front Cover Photos by: Gina Boeckman, sue bruns, Roger Grievenkamp & others
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