2008
OCEAN COUNTY
FAIR
JULY 8 –
13
Open Show Book
ROBERT J. MILLER AIRPARK
ROUTE 530
BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
Exhibitor’s
Guide to Open Shows Page #
General
Information 2-5
OPEN CRAFT
SHOW 6
OPEN
NEEDLEWORK SHOW 7
OPEN
CREATIVE ART SHOW 8
OPEN CAKE
DECORATING SHOW 9
OPEN FOODS
SHOW 10-11
OPEN HONEY
& BEESWAX SHOW 12-13
OPEN
HORTICULTURE SHOW 14-15
OPEN
FLORAL DESIGN SHOW 16-17
OPEN
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW 18
Direction
to Fairgrounds 19
ROBERT J. MILLER
AIRPARK ROUTE 530 BERKELEY TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY Exhibitor’s
Guide to Open Shows
_______ Page # General
Information 2-5 OPEN
CRAFT SHOW 6 OPEN
NEEDLEWORK SHOW 7 OPEN
CREATIVE ART SHOW 8 OPEN
CAKE DECORATING SHOW 9 OPEN
FOODS SHOW 10-11 OPEN
HONEY & BEESWAX SHOW 12-13 OPEN
HORTICULTURE SHOW 14-15 OPEN
FLORAL DESIGN SHOW 16-17 OPEN
PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW 18 Direction
to Fairgrounds 19
OCEAN COUNTY FAIR COMMITTEE
(732) 914-9466
Website:
www.oceancountyfair.com
1623 WHITESVILLE ROAD
FAIR HOURS
TUESDAY 7/8 5 PM TO 11 PM
WEDNESDAY 7/9 5 PM TO 11 PM
THURSDAY 7/10 11 AM TO 11 PM
FRIDAY 7/11 11 AM T0 11 PM
SATURDAY 7/12 11 AM TO 11 PM
SUNDAY 7/13 11 AM TO 5 PM
The Open Shows are organized and staffed by the
MASTER GARDENERS OF OCEAN COUNTY
for the Ocean County Board of Agriculture.
Master Gardener Volunteers are certified by Rutgers Cooperative Extension
of Ocean County, after receiving extensive training and education. They assist
Rutgers Cooperative Extension in providing reliable gardening and horticultural
information to residents.
Master
Gardeners staff a Horticultural
Helpline:
732-349-1245
Master Gardeners also provide tick
identification, plant diagnostics, and soil pH testing at our location:
Agricultural
Building
1623
Whitesville Road, Toms River
In addition to these services, Master Gardeners
offer seminars for the general public, maintain a display garden at the Toms
River location, host educational displays at the Ocean County Fair and at other
events, and are involved in many other gardening-related activities in the community.
If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener, please visit our
exhibit at the Ocean County Fair or call our helpline number.
1. Entries must have been made by the exhibitor after
August1, 2007.
Exhibitors do not have to reside in Ocean County.
2. No exhibitor may advertise or solicit orders.
3. Sections
to be judged separately are: Youth (under age 18) Adults
(age 18 and over)
Special
(Residents of nursing homes or rehabilitation hospitals, and disabled
exhibitors)
4. Entry
tags must accompany all exhibits and must include the division and class
number.
Entry tags can be obtained at the time of entering entry at the
fairgrounds, from the website www.oceancountyfair.com or
in advance at: Agricultural
Building
1623 Whitesville Road , Toms River, NJ.
5. Entries not meeting class requirements will be
disqualified.
6. The Fair
Committee will not be liable in any way for loss due to water, fire, theft,
acts of God, or any other causes.
7. All
entries (except Foods and Cake
Decorating) can be brought to the
fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 8 from 5 PM to 9 PM or Wednesday,
July 9 from 12 NOON to 9 PM.
Judging
will be
conducted on Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11.
8. Food
entries and Cake Decorating entries can be brought to the
fairgrounds on Wednesday, July 9 from 12 NOON to 6 PM. Judging will begin at 6 :30 PM. Food entries and Cake Decorating entries can
be picked up after 9 PM the same evening. If your item needs
refrigeration bring closer to 6pm.
There is no refrigeration.
9. All entries must remain on exhibit for
the duration of the Fair.
10. All
entries (except Foods and Cake Decorating) must be picked up on Sunday, July 13 between 5 PM
and 6:30 PM.
1. Ribbons will be awarded for meritorious entries
using the Danish Awarding System in the Open Shows: Excellent, Very Good, Good, and Fair.
2. One entry from each section in the nine Open Shows divisions will be
awarded Best in Show.
3. Cash awards will be distributed as follows:
Five dollars ($5.00) for each Best in Show
Rosettes will be awarded for Best in Class
One dollar ($1.00) for Excellent
4. Entries not
meeting general or division classifications
will not be eligible for
awards.
Exhibitors may submit more than one entry per class or
subclass but they must be of a
different design and or variety and/or variety. The entries must have been created after
August 1, 2007.
Please call ahead to make advance arrangements if your
entry is oversized or requires any special handling at 732-914-9466.
Classes:
a.
Stroke Work b. Furniture c. Holiday Items d. Other Painted Items
5. Doll
Clothing
a. Handmade b. Machine made
6. Homemade Dolls or Stuffed Animals
7. Leathercraft
8. Nature Crafts
9. Woodworking & Woodcarving
10. Scrapbooking-
Entry must be one completed, single-sided page only, in a
clear plastic cover.
11. Braiding
12. Any Other Craft
Exhibitors may submit more than one entry per class or
subclass but they must be different of a different design and or variety. The entries must have been created after
August 1, 2007.
Suggestion:
Package entries neatly in a clean, clear plastic for good displaying and
judging.
Classes:
a. Crewel Work b.
Counted Cross-stitch c. Stamped Cross-stitch d. Any Other
2. Crochet
3. Knitting
4.Tatting & Nett
5. Macramé
6. Bobbin Lace
7. Plastic Canvas
8. Any Other
Classes:
1.
Patchwork Quilt, Machine-Pieced
a.
Hand Quilted
b.
Machine Quilted
2.
Patchwork Quilt, Hand-Pieced
a. Hand Quilted
b. Machine Quilted
c. Hand Quilted Baby Block
Classes:
1. Layette Set
2. Christening Outfit
3. Any Other
1. Exhibits must be properly mounted or framed with base support if needed.
2. Exhibits must be properly labeled as to type of material used and must be of original design. The entries must be created after August 1,
2007, and one entry per class or sub class.
No photocopies of original art will be accepted. Entries made from kits are accepted in
Division 2 only.
Classes:
1.
Painting:
a. Oil b.
Watercolor c.
Any Other
2. Sketching:
a. Pencil b. Charcoal c. Pen & Ink d. Any Other
3.
Sculpture:
a. Clay b.
Metal c. Any Other
4.
Printing:
a.
Stamp or block b. Any Other
DIVISION 2: ART
PROJECTS
Classes:
1. Painting from
Kit 2. Leaded Glass
3. Plastic, any
Article 4. Any Other
Article
Exhibitors may submit only one
entry per class.
Classes:
1. “Summer-time Fun “ Cake Create a cake depicting summer
fun.
2. “Flowers Everywhere” Cake Utilize
your best flower-making techniques.
3. “Celebration” Tiered Cake Create
a tiered cake, either stacked or with columns,
for the festive occasion
of your choice.
(i.e.
birthday, wedding, baby, graduation, etc.)
4. “Decorated Delight” Minis
Decorate cupcakes or cookies (minimum of 3 cupcakes or
cookies per entry.)
NOTE: Piping skills count as
much as creativity in all classes!
1. Each entry must be displayed on a suitable plate.
2. The Committee are not responsible for broken or
lost plates.
3. Each entry must be covered or wrapped with clear
wrap.
4. All entries must be properly labeled.
5. Baked goods must be accompanied by an accurate
recipe on a 5”x7” card.
6. Baked goods will be cut for judging and jarred
foods will be opened for judging.
7. Entries prepared from commercial mixes will not be
accepted.
8. Exhibitors may submit only one entry of each
variety.
9. Preserved food must provide two jars, one for
display and the other for sampling.
Label with date canned on jar.
DIVISION 1: CAKES
Classes:
1. Two-layer cake, any kind, with icing
2. Angel food, no icing
3. Sponge, no icing
4. Chiffon, no icing
5. Pound, no icing
6. Jelly roll
7. Upside-down
8. Cupcakes
9. Any other
DIVISION 2: COOKIES (4 per entry)
Classes:
1. Bar
2. Drop
3. Rolled
4. Filled
5. Any Other
Classes:
1. Double pastry crust, any filling
2. Single pastry crust, any filling
3. Tarts
Classes:
1. Yeast breads
2. Quick breads
3. Sweet breads
4. Rolls (4 per entry)
5. Biscuits (4 per entry)
6. Muffins (4 per entry)
DIVISION 5:
PRESERVED FOODS (2 jars per entry)
Classes:
1. Jam or marmalade
2. Jelly
3. Canned fruits or vegetables
4. Pickles
5. Relishes
6. Herb vinegars
DIVISION 6: CANDY ( 3 per entry)
Classes:
1.
Chocolates 2. Any Other
1. All entries must have been produced by the exhibitor in New Jersey. It must be selected by the exhibitor or a family member.
Only one entry in each class will be accepted from each exhibitor or apiary.
2. Identifying labels on entries are not permitted. No commercial products or displays will be allowed.
3. No single entry may be submitted again for three years. All entries remain the property of the producers.
An accompanying carton containing the entries must carry the full name,
address, and telephone number of the exhibitor. Entries must be submitted in a carton. It is suggested that a cover of some type be placed over the
carton to keep the jars free of dust and dirt.
Beeswax entries must be covered with clean, transparent plastic film.
Classes:
1. Three 1-pound
jars, extracted, Light
2. Three 1-pound
jars, extracted, Light Amber
3. Three 1-pound
jars, extracted, Amber
4. Three 1-pound jars, extracted, Dark
Scoring Objectives, Extracted Honey _______Maximum
Points
a. Density 15.6 to 18.5 20
(Density of 18.6 or over,
disqualified;
5 points deducted for each .05 of
Density under 15.6)
b. Freedom from crystals 10
c. Cleanliness and freedom
from
lint, dirt, wax, foam 30
d. Cleanliness and neatness of pack 10
e. Flavor 30
Total
100
Deductions: Objectionable flavor – 4 points
Overheating
– 15 points
Fermentation
– Disqualified
Classes:
1. Single piece, pure beeswax, 1 pound or more
2. Novelty beeswax, with additive permitted
Scoring Objectives:
Beeswax and Novelty Maximum Points
a.
Cleanliness 35 (Deductions for wax containing propolis, honey,
dirt, etc.)
b. Color and aroma 30
Color
desirable is straw, canary, or lemon yellow. Deductions for objectionable aroma; fermenting causes disqualification.
c.
Uniformity of appearance
20
d.
Absence of cracking or shrinking
15 Total 100
1. Exhibitors
may enter as many classes as desired,
but may submit only one entry of each
variety per class or subclass.
2.
Entries will be disqualified if diseased or insect-infested.
3. Glass
bottles for cut specimens will be provided for 18” or less specimens. Exhibitor must supply larger bottles if
needed.
4. Each
entry must have been grown by the exhibitor.
Container-grown plants must have been in the exhibitor’s
possession for 6 weeks.
5. Plant
containers must be labeled on the bottom of the pot including exhibitor’s name
and telephone number.
6. Any containers exceeding 18” or plant height of 3’
must pre-register with OC Fair Office.
7. Cut specimens should have stems appropriate length
for size of bloom.
DIVISION 1: CUT SPECIMEN (1 stem or spray, not to exceed 18” or 3 stems for smaller varieties)
Classes:
1. Annual
a. Grown for flowers b. Grown for foliage
2. Perennial
a. Grown for flowers b. Grown for foliage
3. Bulb
4. Tuber and
Corm
5. Rhizome
6. Rose
7. Tree and Shrub
a. Deciduous- Flowering b. Deciduous-
Foliage c. Evergreen
8. Fern
Classes:
1. House Plant 2. Hanging Basket 3.
Cacti and Succulent 4. Mixed Planting
Classes:
1. Tomato 4. Bean
2. Pepper 5. Any Other Vegetable
3. Herb 6.
Salad Bowl
DIVISION 4: HERBS (3 stems per
entry)
Classes:
1. Basil 7. Rosemary
2. Dill 8. Sage
3. Lavender 9. Thyme
4. Mint 10. Any Other Herb
5. Oregano
6. Parsley
Classes:
1. Beans (5 pods)
2. Root Vegetables ( 3 roots, foliage trimmed to 1”)
3. Cucumbers ( 2 specimens)
4. Peppers ( 3 specimens)
5. Squashes, Zucchinis (2 specimens)
6. Tomatoes (3 specimens):
a.
All ripe, no stem b. All green, with stem
7. Peas (5 pods)
8. Lettuces(2 heads or bunches)
9. Eggplants ( 2 specimens)
10. Any Other Vegetables (1-3 specimens)
OPEN FLORAL DESIGN SHOW
1. All fresh plant material is required in Classes 1
, 2, and 3. Cut flowers, foliage, fresh fruit, and fresh
vegetables are considered fresh plant material.
2. Dried plant material is required in classes 4 and 6 only.
3. Flowers need
not be home-grown but must be arranged by exhibitor.
4. Exhibitors may
submit only one entry per class.
5. No
artificial flowers, foliage, fruits, or
vegetables will be
accepted.
6. Containers should be labeled underneath with
exhibitor’s name and telephone number.
Classes:
1. “In the Good Old
Summertime”
An interpretive floral design staged in a
summer-themed container using all fresh plant material.
2. “Color Your World”
A MONOCHROMATIC floral design using all fresh plant
material and container of one hue and its
tints and/or shades; for example, light pink through red to purple. The foliage shall be of natural color.
3. “Bounty by the Basket”
A collection of at least two specimens of vegetables,
fruits, or herbs pleasingly designed for artistic beauty in the exhibitor’s
basket; basket not to exceed 24” in height or width. The collection must be accompanied by a typed or neatly printed
list of materials included. Entries
will be judged for overall design with consideration of horticultural
perfection of the individual vegetables, fruits, and/or herbs displayed.
4. “Circle of Herbs” Wreath
A
wreath containing a minimum of two varieties of fresh herbs. Overall size not to exceed 18”. Wreaths must be displayed on a tray that
holds water.
5. “Everlasting” Wreath
A wreath containing a minimum of three varieties of dried
plant material. Overall size not to exceed 26”.
6. “Crafty Creatures”
A three-dimensional creature made from all dried
materials such as seeds, nuts, pods, dried flowers, and/or dried
materials. No fresh plant material,
paint, ribbon, or candy permitted.
7. “Veggie Personality”
A Character created from vegetables. Must be dressed to suit a theme-personality
or the personality of the exhibitor. The character must be posed. The exhibitor
must provide a base and support if needed.
8. “Three Cheers for the
Red, White, and Blue”
A traditional floral design using all three colors staged in a
patriotic-theme container.
1. All
photos must have been taken and mounted by entrants after August 1, 2007. Processing may have been done by commercial
processor.
2. Photos can be
any size from 5”x 7” to 9” x 12”.
3. Exhibitors
may enter only one photo per class, and each photo may be entered in only one class.
4. No
framed or matted entries will be accepted. Entries must be securely flush-mounted on mounting board,
poster board, or foam board in such a way that no part of the photograph
is covered, and no part of the mounting
board is visible around the edges of the photograph.
5. The Ocean County Fair Committee retains one-time, nonexclusive rights to use winning photos in promotional advertising.
Classes:
1. People 5. Sports, Action
2. Animals 6. Plants and Flowers
3. Buildings and Structures 7. Ocean County
4. Scenic 8. Other
Classes:
1. People 5. Sports, Action
2. Animals 6. Plants and Flowers
3. Buildings and Structures 7. Ocean County
4. Scenic 8. Other
DIVISION 3: MIXED MEDIA
Includes
any photo that has been enhanced or manipulated via computer.
Classes:
1. People 5. Sports, Action
2. Animals 6. Plants and Flowers
3. Buildings and Structures 7. Ocean County
4. Scenic 8. Other
From North:
Garden
State Parkway south to Exit 80, South Toms River.
Follow
signs for Route 530 west and Miller Air Park.
Continue
on Route 530 west to fairgrounds on left.
From South:
Parkway
north to Exit 74, Forked River.
Left
onto Lacey Road west.
Continue
west to right onto Dover Road, left onto Pinewald-Keswick Road (Route 530
west), to fairgrounds on left.
(or)
Route 9 north to Lacey Township.
Left
onto Lacey Road west.
Continue
west to right onto Dover Road, left onto Pinewald-Keswick Road (Route 530
west), to fairgrounds on left.
From West:
Route
70 to Route 530 east in Manchester Township, to
fairgrounds
on right.
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Come visit our Open Shows organized and staffed by
MASTER GARDENERS OF OCEAN COUNTY
“Ask the Master Gardener” Table
Available during Fair hours
“Recipe
for a Garden” Master Gardener Talks
Presented Tuesday through Saturday at various times
“Children’s Garden” Puppet Shows
Presented Tuesday
through Saturday at various times
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OCEAN COUNTY FAIR
OPEN SHOW ENTRY FORM
Please fill out in
triplicate and submit with your entry.
Name______________________________________Phone______________________________
Address____________________________________Town______________________________
Section _______Youth (age_______) ________Adult _________Special
Open Show Name: ______________________________________________________________
Division: ________________________________________Class: ________________________
Description of Entry: ____________________________________________________________
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Address____________________________________Town______________________________
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