Scott County Fair's Open Class Entries are Preparing for 2025 Exhibition

The Scott County Fair is just “right around the corner”, June 22-28! We hope you will come visit it and all the projects and consider entering something into the Open Class Buildings!

While it may not have been the best weather this year for growing and harvesting some fresh produce/crops, remember that fair entries just need to have been made since last years Fair, so I’m sure you have many processed and created projects you have made that we hope you consider entering!

The following information has been released on entries of Open Class projects.

Open Class Home & Family projects will be accepted in the 4-H/Open Class Building on Thursday, June 19th from 12 noon till 6 PM, EST. Items can be viewed from the June 23rd-27th, from 5-9 PM, and will be released either Friday the 27th from 8:30-9 PM, or Saturday the 28th, from 9-11 AM.

There are numerous categories for area Youth ages 4-14, and area Adults age 15 and up.

The major categories are: Arts & Crafts, Crochet, Fine Arts, Floral, Foods, Food Preservation, Jewelry, Needlework, Photography, Quilts, and Sewing. (see separate complete listing for more details).

Open Class Agriculture, Gardening & Flower projects will be accepted in the Open Class

Horticulture Building on Monday, June 23rd from 8 AM till 12 noon, EST. Items can be viewed from June 23rd-27th from 6-9 PM, and will be released either Friday the 27th from 8:30-9 PM, or Saturday the 28th from 8-10 a.m.

The Agriculture projects are: 1. Wheat – one (1) quart, 2. Soybeans – one (1) quart, 3. Corn - one (1) quart, 4. Best Display of three (3) ears of field corn, 5. Best Group of three (3) plants of corn, 6. Best Group of three (3) plants of soybeans, 7. Best Stick of five (5) plants of tobacco, 8. Best Tied Hand of trash tobacco, 9. Best Tied Hand of tip tobacco, 10. Best Tied Hand of lugs or reds tobacco, 11.Best Display of one (1) flake of fescue, 12. Best Display of one (1) flake of clover, 13. Best Display of one (1) flake of timothy, 14. Best Display of one (1) flake of orchard grass, 15. Best Display of one (1) flake of alfalfa, 16. Best Display of one (1) flake of mixed hay

The Gardening projects are: Apples[5], Beans [1/2 pint shelled] or [20 bean pods], Beets [5], Berries [12], Cabbage {1}, Carrots [5], Corn [5 ears unhusked], Cucumbers [5], Eggplant [1], Grapes {a full stem}, Herbs [5], Onions [5], Okra [5], Peaches [5], Peppers [5], Plums [5], Potatoes [5], Pumpkin [1], Rhubarb [5], Squash [1], Tomatoes [5], Salad Tomatoes [12], Market Basket [must contain 6 different varieties of vegetables]

The Flowers projects are: Cut Flowers [Most of the small to medium size flowers require 5 blooms or heads and most of the large flowers require 1 bloom or head]. Also, will accept Hostas, Potted Flowers, Live Flower Arrangements, and Potted Container Flowers.

2025 Scott County

Gardener of the Year

Sponsored by the Scott County Master

Gardeners Club (SCMG)

 This program’s goal is to promote gardening and participation in the County Fair Open Horticultural Competitions. Entrants must have grown their own entry. Entrants must complete and turn in entry application at time of open class registration for flowers, vegetables and crops.

Entrants must have entry in at least 2 of the 3 groups (flowers, vegetables and crops). Entrant with the most points will be awarded the title of Scott County Gardener of the Year. In case of a tie, the entrant receiving the most blue ribbons will receive the award.

Point System: 3rd place receives 1; 2nd place receives 2; 1st place receives 3; Reserve Grand Champion receives 5; and Grand Champion receives received 7

A designated representative of the Scott County Master Gardeners will total points. This representative will settle any disputes. The SCMG Board of Directors/Officers will handle any complaints. Winners name and the year of award will be displayed on a plaque maintained in the Scott County Extension Office. Prizes will be listed at registration. The winner will also be listed in local publications. Winners can only win 3 years in a row and must sit out for one year.

2000- Ricky Yount

2001 – Rickey Yount

2002 – Richard Burch

2003 – Richard Burch

2004 – Richard Burch

2005 – Sam Hall

2006 – Symantha Norton

2007 – Symantha Norton

2008 – Symantha Norton

2009 – Mackenzie Norton

2010 – Mackenzie Norton

2011 – Mackenzie Norton

2012 – Ethel Daily

2013 – Phyllis Cox

2014 – Phyllis Cox

2015 – Phyllis Cox

2016 – Marvin Cox

2017 – Marvin Cox

2018 – Marvin Cox

2019 – Laura Pratt

2020 – COVID 19 so N/A

2021 – Rosemarie Hobbs

2022 – Rosemarie Hobbs

2023 – Evelyn Miller

2024 – Rosemarie Hobbs

2025 OPEN CLASS

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT

   Entries due Monday, June 23, 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon and are released Saturday, June 28, from 8:00 -10:00 am. Classes only for these exhibits as listed.

1. Wheat – one (1) quart

2. Soybeans – one (1) quart

3. Corn - one (1) quart

4. Best Display of three (3) ears of field corn

5. Best Group of three (3) plants of corn

6. Best Group of three (3) plants of soybeans

7. Best Stick of five (5) plants of tobacco

8. Best Tied Hand of trash tobacco

9. Best Tied Hand of tip tobacco

10. Best Tied Hand of lugs or reds tobacco

11. Best Display of one (1) flake of fescue

12. Best Display of one (1) flake of clover

13. Best Display of one (1) flake of timothy

14. Best Display of one (1) flake of orchard grass

15. Best Display of one (1) flake of alfalfa

16. Best Display of one (1) flake of mixed hay

2025 OPEN CLASS

GARDEN DEPARTMENT

   Entries due Monday, June 23, 8:00 am –12:00 Noon and are released Saturday, June 28, from 8:00 -10:00 am. Paper plates will be provided.

1. Apples

a. Five (5) apples

2. Beans

a. Half (½) pint shelled green lima beans

b. Half (½) pint shelled green beans

c. Twenty (20) green beans

3. Beets

a. Five (5) beets

4. Berries

a. Twelve (12) blackberries

b. Twelve (12) any otherberries

5. Cabbage

a. One (1) head green cabbage

b. One (1) head red cabbage

6. Carrots

a. Five (5) carrots, topped to ½ inch

7. Corn

a. Five (5) ears sweet corn, un-shucked

8. Cucumbers

a. Five (5) for slicing

b. Five (5) for pickling

c. Five (5) for burpless

9. Eggplant

a. One (1) round bell type eggplant

b. One (1) all other type

10. Grapes

a. One (1) full stem of green grapes

11. Herbs

a. Five (5) stems (any variety) in container

b. Five (5) tied together, must be fresh

12. Onions

a. Five (5) onions, (no green salad onions)

13. Okra

a. Five (5) okra

14. Peaches

a. Five (5) peaches

15. Peppers

a. Five (5) sweet bell peppers

b. Five (5) hot peppers

c. Five (5) novelty peppers to include pimento & colored peppers.

16. Plums

a. Five (5) plums

17. Potatoes

a. Five (5) white

potatoes

b. Five (5) red potatoes

18. Pumpkins

a. One (1) pumpkin, pie type

19. Rhubarb

a. Five (5) stalks rhubarb

20. Squash

a. One (1) yellow summer squash (straight neck or crook neck)

b. One (1) zucchini

21. Tomatoes (Green)

a. Five (5) slicing tomatoes

b. Five (5) juicing tomatoes

c. Twelve (12) small salad tomatoes

22. Tomatoes (Ripe)

a. Five (5) slicing tomatoes

b. Five (5) juicing tomatoes

c. Twelve (12) small salad tomatoes

23. Market Basket (Contains 6 different varieties of vegetables, 3 varieties of vegetables must be from above classes and show be exhibited in a basket. To be judged on Quality, Uniformity, Attractiveness and Originality. Number of vegetables of each variety in basket should correspond to classes 1-25 qualifications. Varieties must be named.

24. Other

2025 OPEN CLASS

FLORAL CULTURE

   Entries due Monday, June 23, 8:00 am – 12:00 Noon and are released Saturday, June 28, from 8:00 -10:00 am.

1. Old or wilted blooms should not be exhibited.

2. Flowers should be hardened by immersing in water overnight.

3. Only one entry per person in any one class.

4. Classes may be further divided if entries warrant.

5. Expensive container should not be used. These will not be judged. It includes a suitable container (not paper or plastic), suitability and quality of flowers, color harmony, appropriate arrangement and general appearance.

SECTION I – CUT FLOWERS

1. Cosmos, Five (5) blooms (heads), one variety

2. Dahlia (small size, under four (4) inches), three (3) blooms (heads), one variety

3. Dahlia (medium size, four (4) to eight (8) inches), one (1) bloom (head)

4. Dahlia (large size, over eight

(8) inches), one (1) bloom (head)

5. Gladiolus, one (1) spike, any color

6. Marigold (small type), five (5) blooms (heads), one variety

7. Marigold (large type), three (3) blooms (heads), one variety

8. Petunias (single type), Five (5) blooms, one variety

9. Petunias (double type), Five (5) blooms, one variety

10. Rose (hybrid tea), one (1) specimen

11. Miniature Roses, one (1) specimen

12. Zinnia (small type, under two (2) inches in diameter), Five (5) blooms, one variety

13. Zinnia (large type), three (3) blooms (heads), one variety

14. Zinnia (extra large type, over four and one half (4 ½) inches in diameter), one (1) bloom (head)

15. Sunflower

16. Lily, one (1) spike

17. Cockscomb, one (1) bloom

18. Cana, one (1) spike

19. Hydrangea, one (1) bloom

20. Daylily (Hemerocallis) one (1) bloom HOSTAS

21. Green – large/small leaf

22. Blue – large leaf

23. Variegated – large leaf

24. Yellow – large leaf

25. Other

SECTION II – POTTED FLOWERS

1. Cacti or succulent

2. African Violets

3. Flowering plants

4. Potted foliage

5. Ferns

6. Most unusual plant - labeled

7. Hanging plants

SECTION III – ARRANGEMENTS OF

SUITABLE GARDEN FLOWERS

“FLOWER ARRANGEMENT” means that factors and conditions, which make for a pleasing floral display are present. It includes a suitable container (not paper or plastic), suitability and quality of flowers, color harmony, appropriate arrangement and general appearance.

1. Living room

2. Porch

3. Dining room

4. Mantle

5. Miniature arrangement – includes container that should not exceed four (4) inches in height

6. Church worship arrangement

7. Dried arrangement

8. Driftwood

a. Planted

b. Cut arran

SECTION IV – CONTAINER GARDENS

Container used in exhibit must be portable and not be more that 24” in height and width. Plants and pots must be free of insects and disease.

1. Vegetables, 3 or more

2. Annuals, 3 or more

3. Perennials, 3 or more

4. Mixed flowers, 3 or more

5. Perennial or annual grass(es)

6. Herbs, 3 or more

7. Most unusual variety container any size or shape

2025 SCOTT COUNTY FAIR OPEN CLASS ENTRIES FOR ADULTS –

AGE 15 AND UPARTS & CRAFTS

1. Novelty picture 2. Ceramics 3. Woodworking 4. Plaster

5. Christmas and holidays – (5-a) door & wall decorations /

(5-b) tree ornaments – set of 3 / (5-c) fabric / (5-d) any other

6. Wreaths (non-floral) 7. Wall or door hanging (non –wreath)

8. Decoupage 9. Fleece (no sew) 10. Doll

11. Repurposed item: (11-a) wall or door hanging / (11-b) furniture /

(11-c) metal / (11-d) any other 12. Yard art 13. Weaving

14. Wood burning 15. Diamond art 16. Decorated hat 17. Glass

18. Poetry 19. Miccellaneous

Crochet

1. Doll clothes 2. Apparel: (2-a) infant apparel / (2-b) slippers / (2-c)

Hat / (2-d) scarf / (2-e) gloves / (2-f) sets / (2-g) any other

3.AFGHAN 4. Baby afghan 5. Miscellaneous

Fine arts

1. China painting 2. Oil painting 3. Pencil drawing 4. Colored

Pencil drawing 5. Acrylics 6. Chalk 7. Pastels 8. Watercolor

9. Etching 10. Sun catchers 11. Miscellanous

Floral

1. Artificial flower arrangements 2. Wreaths 3. Floral swag

4. Bridal 5. Dried flower arrangement 6. Miscellaneous

Foods

1. Cookies – submit six 2. Breads 3. Cakes (no cream cheese icing)

4. Muffins – submit six 5. Pies (no meringue topping)

6. Candy – submit six 7. Decorated cake (no cream cheese icing)

8. Puddings 9. Brownies – submit six 10. Miscellaneous

Food preservation

1. Canning: (1-a) one jar of fruit / (1-b) colliction on fruits – 3 kinds /

(1-c) one jar of vegetables / (1-d) collection of vegetables – 3 kinds /

(1-e) soup mixture / (1-f) juices / (1-g) applesauce / (1-h) sourkraut /

(1-i) any other

2. Pickles and relish: (2-a) corn relish / (2-b) pickle relish / (2-c) tomato

Relish / (2-d) other relish / (2-e) cucumber pickles /

(2-f) pickled beets / (2-g) other beets / (2-h) watermelon pickles /

(2-i) other pickles / (2-j) collection of pickles – 3 kinds / (2-k) salsa

3. Jellies: (3-a) one jar jelly / (3-b) collection of jellies – 3 kinds

4. Preserves (4-a) one jar preserves / (4-b) collection of preserves – 3

Kinds / (4-c) apple butter

5. Jams: (5-a) one jar jam / (5-b) collection of jams – 3 kinds /

6. Dried food / 7. Miscellaneous – any category not listed above

Jewelry

1.SINGLE Item: (1-a) earrings – set of 2 / (1-b) bracelet / (1-c) ring / (1-d)

Necklace

2. Sets if two: (2-a) earrings – set of 2 and a necklace / (2-b) earrings –

Set of 2 and a bracelet / (2-c) earrings – set of 2 and a ring

3. Sets of three 4. Key chain 5. Miscellaneous

Needlework

1. Embroidery 2. Counted cross stitch 3. Applique 4. Knitting

5. Latch hook 6. Handmade toys 7. Raggady ann / andy (1 or set)

8. Dolls (1 or set) 9. Rugs 10. Clothing item 11. Teddy bear 12.

Placemats (2 or more) 13. Wool 14. Pillow 15. Fleece

16. Wall hanging 17. Miscellaneous

Photography

1. Black & white – 10 pictures 2. Black & white – salon print

3. Black & white – 4 pictures 4. Color – 10 pictures

5. Color – salon print 6. Color – 4 pictures 7. Digital computer

Photography 8. Speciality lens 9. Miscellaneous

Quilts

1. Hand pieced quilts 2. Machine pieced quilts 3. Crazy quilt

4. Baby quilt –hand pieced 5. Baby quilt – machine pieced

6. Wall hanging 7. Tacked comforter 8. Apparel 9. Quilt top

10. Miniature quilt 11. Table runner 12. Pillow

13. Miscellaneous

Sewing

1. Adult apparel 2. Child apparel 3. Infant apparel

4. Accessories 5. Purse 6. Backpack 7. Tote bag 8. Apron

9. Fleece 10. Table runner 11. Miscellaneous

Open class entries for children - age 4 through 14

On entry tag write (child – ??? (their age) on top right

Arts & crafts

1. Age 4-7 years old: (1-a) models & kits / (1-b) novelty picture /

(1-c) clay / (1-d) any other

2. Age 8-10 years old: (2-a) models & kits / (2-b) novelty picture /

(2-c) clay / (2-d) any other

3. Age 11-14 years old: (3-a) models & kits / (3-b) novelty picture /

(3-c) clay / (3-d) any other

Fine arts

1. China painting 2. Oil painting 3. Pencil drawing

4. Colored pencil drawing 5. Acrylics 6. Chalk 7. Pastels

8. Watercolor 9. Etching 10. Sun catchers 11. Miscellaneous

Jewelry

1. Single item: (1-a) earrings – set of 2 / (1-b) bracelet / (1-c) ring /

(1-d) necklace

2. Sets of two: (2-a) earrings – set of 2 and a necklace /

(2-b) earrings – set of 2 and a bracelet / (2-c) earrings – set of 2 and a

Ring / 3. Sets of three 4. Key chain 5. Miscellaneous

Needlework

1. Age 4-7 years old 2. Age 8-10 years old 3. Age 11-14 years old