DEPARTMENT Q: HERBS

Please Note: All Departments must be in place by Monday, August 26th at 8:00pm for Judging on Tuesday, August 27th.

Articles for Entries will be accepted Sunday, August 25th from 12 Noon-6:00pm and Monday, August 26th from 9am-8:00pm. All Judging will take place on Tuesday, August 27th.

One Exhibitor per entry per lot unless otherwise specified.

All Entry Forms Close on August 20th.

Entries must remain in place until 5:00 pm on Monday, Sept. 2nd and must be removed by Tuesday, Sept. 3rd by 2:00 pm. The Fair is not responsible for items left after 2:00 pm on Sept. 3rd.  Entries removed prior to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2nd relinquish all prizes  and  ribbons associated with entries.

Linda Hutchins, Superintendent 603 788-4681 riffsflower@ncia.net

SPECIAL AWARDS

Receive 2 FREE 1 day passes for this years 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 acquiring 200 or more points.

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

Numerous Exhibits:
25= 5 points
50= 10 points
75= 15 points

100=20 points
Exhibits will be judged on 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 Monday, August 26th.
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 and clearly labeled.  Containers will be provided by the fair.
Lot
1. Anise or Hyssop
2. Basil
3. Basil, ornamental (opal)
4. Catnip
5. Chervil
6. Chives
7. Chives, garlic
8. Cilantro-Coriander
9. Comfrey
10. Dill
11. Fennel
12. Lavender
13. Lemon Balm
14. Lovage
15. Onion, Egyptian or Multiplier
16. Oregano
17. Marjoram
18. Pineapple Mint
19. Peppermint
20. Mint, misc.-specify name
21. Spearmint
22. Parsley, Italian
23. Parsley, Curly
24. Rosemary
25. Sage
26. Savory
27. Sorrell
28. Sweet Cicely
29. Tarragon
30. Tansy
31. Thyme(specify type)

32. 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