DEPARTMENT Q: HERBS

Please Note: All Departments must be in place by Sunday, August 30th at 8:00pm for Judging on Monday, August 31st and Tuesday, September 1st.

Articles for Entries will be accepted Saturday, August 29th from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and  Sunday, August 30th from 12 Noon-8:00 p.m.   All Judging will take place on Monday, August 31st and  Tuesday, September 1st.

One Exhibitor per entry per lot unless otherwise specified.

All Entry Forms Close on August 25th.

Entries must remain in place until 5:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 7th and must be removed by Tuesday, Sept. 8th by 2:00 pm. The Fair is not responsible for items left after 2:00 pm on Sept. 8th.  Entries removed prior to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7th relinquish all prizes  and  ribbons associated with entries.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Receive 2 Free One Day Passes for this year's Lancaster Fair, when you exhibit items in the Arts and Crafts hall, and acquire 75 or more points.  An exhibitor's pass will be given to an exhibitor acaquiring 200 or more points.

Points are awarded in the following manner:
Blue Ribbon (first place) 25 points
Red Ribbon (second place)20 points
Yellow Ribbon (third place) 15 points
Entry Blank On Line 10 points
New Exhibitor 5 points
Successive Exhibitor 10 points

Judges Choice 25 points

Exhibits will be judged on Monday and Tuesday before the fair opens, so be sure to include your telephone number, and we will contact you if you achieve the 75 or more points for your FREE passes.

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. All fruits, vegetables, and grains offered for prizes must have been grown by the exhibitors.
2. After articles are entered, they will be under the exclusive charge of the fair until the exhibition is closed.
3. No fruits, vegetables, or grains will be entitled to a prize or gratuity unless they possess points of superiority and are properly identified.
4. No award will be made to unworthy objects even though they be the only ones on exhibition.
5. All fruits and vegetables offered for premiums must be correctly named. Only one entry is allowed per person in each lot unless otherwise specified.
6. No person can compete for more than one prize with the same variety or varieties.
7. Specimens or vegetables must be well grown.
8. Exhibits must be placed by 8:00 PM Sunday, August 24th.
9. Produce will be disposed of when it becomes spoiled or moldy.

Class 1.  Herbs 3 stems (in container of water)  Limit of 5 species of choice per exhibitor and clearly labeled.  Containers will be provided by the fair.
Lots
001. Anise or Hyssop
002. Basil
003. Basil, ornamental (opal)
004. Catnip
005. Chervil
006. Chives
007. Chives, garlic
008. Cilantro-Coriander
009. Comfrey
010. Dill
011. Fennel
012. Lavender
013. Lemon Balm
014. Lovage
015. Marjoram
016. Onion, Egyptian/Multiplier
017. Oregano
018. Parsley, Curly
019. Parsley, Italian
020. Peppermint
021. Pineapple Mint
022. Mint, misc.-specify name
023. Rosemary
024. Sage
025. Savory
026. Sorrell
027. Spearmint
028. Sweet Cicely
029. Tansy
030. Tarragon
031. Thyme(specify type)                                                                                                    032. Other

1st-$3.00; 2nd-$2.00; 3rd-$1.00

Judge may withhold prizes for insufficient merit and remove from public view any entry or part thereof which, in his/her opinion, discredits the exhibition

Contact:
Sandra Yunghans, Director
Tel: 603/788-3519
lfairartscrafts@gmail.com