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14
in the Pavilion
Registration: 5:00 -
5:45 p.m. in the Administration Office
Contest: 6:30 p.m. in the Pavilion
Babies Age 0 through 24 Months
Not restricted to Davis County babies
Trophies, Ribbons & Prizes
**Special class for Best of Show Bonnet or Hat worn by a baby entered in
the Contest** |
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Chicken
Bingo |
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 $1.00 will buy you a numbered square on
the chicken bingo board. The numbers will be sold at the Administration Office.
Wed., Thurs., Fri. and Sat. at 4:00 p.m.
a chicken will be placed on the bingo board located in the Small Animal Barn. If
the chicken decides to stop on your square to "conduct a little
business" you will win 50% of the money taken in on this session of
chicken bingo. The Fair Board will use the remaining 50% of the money to make
improvements to the Small Animal Barn on the fair grounds.
Come to watch the fun and maybe you will
be the winner!!
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Saturday, July 14
beginning at 10:00 a.m.
In the Pavilion
Sponsored by: 
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Dean Grim
Kiddy Pedal Power Pull
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| Sunday, July
15, at 1:30 p.m.
on the Veatch Stage
4 & Under • 5 & 6 • 7 & 8 • 9 & 10
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| Saturday, July 15 beginning at 10:00 a.m.In the Pavilion
Sponsored by Citizens Mutual
Telephone Co.
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| Quilters Block Contest |
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Davis County Fair Hall
July 10 – 15, 2007
Area quilters have been invited to enter a quilt block contest. After receiving a packet of fabric, blocks were made by contestants. The blocks will be on display for the duration of the Fair. After the Fair, the blocks will be made into a beautiful quilt to be raffled at next year's Davis County Fair. All profits will be used to improve the Davis County Fair Hall. Be sure to see the blocks while you are at the Fair! You
may win one of several prizes! Rules:
1. Each contestant is receiving a packet containing
5 fabrics. All 5 of these fabrics must be used. Add no other fabrics.
2. Each block must be 10 ½" x 10 ½" unfinished or
10" x 10" finished. Your block will not be judged if
the size is incorrect.
3. Blocks may be pieced, appliquéd, paper pieced or any combination of techniques.
4. The contest is limited to the first 50 people. Only one block per person. Blocks will be judged on creativity, best use of fabrics provided and workmanship.
5. Blocks will become the property of the Davis
County Agricultural Society.
6. Do not attach blocks to any backing.
Look in the Fair Exhibit Hall for the quilt made from last year’s
blocks.
Be sure to buy several chances to win the quilt.
Winner will be drawn on Sunday, July
15 at 6:00 p.m. on the Veatch Stage.
Packets may be picked up
at the following locations:
Davis County Recorder's Office - Courthouse
Lynch Realty - 103 E. Franklin
Return entry information
and completed blocks to one of the above locations on or before May
26th, 2007.
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Win
a Drive in the
Demo Derby |
Win the right to drive a completed
compact car during the Davis County Fair Demo Derby on Sunday, July
15 (Davis
County Fair Only).
Drawing tickets $1.00 each or 6 for
$5.00. Must be 18 yrs. or older to purchase. Must be 16 yrs or older to drive.
Drawing will be held on Sunday, July
15 at 6:30 pm
Contact Demo Derby Chairperson Lonnie
Archer - 722-3752 or Dan Hutchings - 664-1632.
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Prize
Give Away!
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Winners Drawn From Membership
Ticket Holders
Tickets May be Purchased at the
Fair Administration Office for $1.00 each or 12 for $10.00
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The Prize Committee will draw
names of winners daily on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
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Names will be posted on
a sign outside of the Administration Office at 6:00 p.m. each day.
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The
person named on the membership ticket must claim prizes.
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Prizes must be claimed before
the drawing occurring on the following day or the prizes will be put back
into the drawing for new winners.
A "cleanup drawing" for all
unclaimed prizes will be held on Sunday, July 15 at 6:00 pm.
Prizes will be donated by local
merchants and the Davis County Agricultural Society
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| CASI Chili Cook-off and
Homemade Salsa Contest |
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 Saturday, July
14
9:00 a.m.-Cooks' Meeting, Start Cooking
12:30 p.m. - Salsa Turn-in Time
1:00 p.m. - Chili Turn in Time
Chili Entry Fee $20.00
Salsa Entry Fee $5.00
FIRST TIME CASI COOKS, NO ENTRY FEE!
Salsa can be fresh or canned.
Tasting Cups $2.00 while chili supply lasts.
For information and complete rules contact Roylene Johnson at 641-684-4525
CHILI COOKED ON SITE: All chili must be cooked on site the day of the cook-off from scratch. All chili will be prepared out in the open (no cooking inside motor homes, etc.)
CHILI COOKED FROM SCRATCH: "Scratch" is defined as starting with raw meat. Regular commercial chili powder is permissible, but complete commercial chili mixes are not permitted.
NO FILLERS IN CHILI: No beans, macaroni, rice, hominy, or other similar items will be acceptable.
ONE CHILI PER COOK: Each head cook is responsible for cooking one pot of chili and turning in one judging cup from that pot! The head cook must prepare the chili that he or she intends to be judged; no more than one judging sample may be taken from any one pot.
SANITATION: Cooks are to prepare and cook the chili in as sanitary a manner as possible.
COOKING CONDITIONS SUBJECT TO INSPECTION: These conditions are subject to inspection by the judging committee and/or CASI Regional or Area Referee. Failure to comply is subject to disqualification.
YOU MAY HAVE TO TASTE YOUR CHILI: All chili cooks may be required, at the discretion of the Referee or Head Judge, to remove the lid from the chili cup and eat a spoonful of their own chili before turning it in for judging. If contestant refuses, the chili will be automatically disqualified.
PENALTIES: Failure to comply is subject to disqualification of the individual cook for that cook-off. Anyone disqualified will be notified immediately of the disqualification. Decisions of the
official(s) are final.
1. Typed recipe must accompany product.
2. All containers will be opened for judging.
3. Must be made from "scratch". No mixes.
4. One entry per person.
5. All safe food handling processes must be followed.
6. Contestants must be willing to sample own product.
Entry
Form
Rules
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Barnyard Olympics |
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Fun, timed events to test your farming skills
More fun than a couple should be allowed to
have!
Wednesday, July 11
7:00 p.m. in the Pavilion
Bring your husband, your wife, your friend,
your friend's husband or wife!!!
PRIZES!!!
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Invitational Team Roping
& Calcutta
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Tuesday, July 10
Davis County Fair Pavilion
Calcutta - 7:00 pm
Prior to the roping, we will auction each team
off to the highest bidder. If your team wins, you win too!
Roping begins at 8:00 pm
Please join us!
For further information phone
641-777-4240
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Youth
Livestock Judging Contest |
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Sponsored by Davis County Farm Bureau
Thursday July 12 at 5:00
p.m.
in the Pavilion
Junior Division 4th - 8th Grades
Senior Division 9th - 12th Grades
Judging four classes of livestock:
Market Lamb
Market Swine
Market Beef
Breeding Beef
1st place in each division will receive a $150
savings bond
2nd place in each division will receive a $100 savings bond
3rd place in each division will receive a $50 savings bond
Top individual in each class will also receive a jacket to be given at a
later date
Be sure to register to receive a t-shirt
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Pie & Cake Baking Contest |
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12
Entries 8:30 a.m.
Judging to begin at 9:30 a.m. Veatch Picnic Shelter 1. Contest open to any age contestant. 2.
No more than 2 entries per person per class. 3.
Pie Division:
A. Single Crust Pie
B. Double Crust Pie
C. Meringue Pie
D. Men’s Class - any kind of pie
E. Youth Class (16 & under) - any kind of pie
4. Cake Division:
A. Frosted Cake - any kind
5. Pies & cakes must be delivered in covered disposable containers as they will be sold with the container it comes in. 6. Please attach a removable tag to each entry showing the contestants name, class number & name, plus the kind of pie &/or cake. First and second place awards will be given in each class Auction of all pies & cakes at
Noon |
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Sunday, July 15
at
1:30 pm in the Pavilion
Must be present by 1:00 pm day of show.
For information
or to become a contestant call:
Marcia Bear at 641-722-5255
or
Fairgrounds 641-664-3712
Three age
divisions.
1st, 2nd & 3rd place prizes awarded.
12 & under
age division:
1st place $60
2nd place $40
3rd place $20
13-17 age
division:
1st place $80
2nd place $60
3rd place $40
18 & over age
division:
1st place $100
2nd place $80
3rd place $60
1. If possible,
please pre-register.
2. Contestants can use any
kind of accompaniment. No original recording artist CDs or tapes. Only
background tapes and CDs accepted. CD and cassette player will be
provided.
3. If more than one person is in act, age of the oldest person in the
act will determine the division in which they perform.
4. No piano provided.
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Turtle
Races |
Saturday, July
14
in the Davis County Show Pavilion Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Races: 11:00 a.m. (following Kids' Games) Turtles Provided (May bring your own Painted Turtles. Turtles will be inspected.) Chairperson: Lonnie Archer Classes: 9 & under; 10 - 13 Trophies, Ribbons & Prizes
Sponsored by Johnson's
Trucking |
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Decorate
Your Campsite
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Judging at 9:00 pm on
Friday night, July 13
Anyone camping,
whether it is tent or camper, is encouraged to decorate their campsite
prior to the judging on Friday night.
Prizes will be
awarded in the following categories:
Ribbons will
be awarded and the Best of Show Display will be forgiven their
camping fees for the 2007 fair!!! Be thinking of ways that you can
decorate your campsite.
There are plenty
of camp spaces available and many have electric hook-ups with water
nearby. Why not bring your family and camp a few days at the Davis
County Fair? With the high price of fuel, it can be a fun and exciting
outing for your family close to home. Make some lasting memories.
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Hat of
the Day
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There will be a hat theme
each day of the fair.
Come to the Veatch
Stage each day at 6:00
pm to have your hat judged for the BEST
OF SHOW ribbon
and a great Prize!
Tuesday - Straw Hat Day
Wednesday - Funniest Hat Day
Thursday - Red Hat or Stars & Stripes Hat Day
Friday - Business Logo Hat Day
Saturday - Cowboy Hat Day
Sunday - Favorite Farm Hat Day
ALSO:
There is a special prize at the Baby
Contest on Saturday for the Best of Show Bonnet or Hat worn by a participant in
the Baby Contest.
Kids...
Visit "Lidsville" to make
recycled and decorated hats on Thursday night. Search the Fairgrounds to see if
you can find "Lidsville" and join in the fun.
Special Class in the Art
Hall
Enter your handmade knit or crochet
stocking hat for judging as the longest, prettiest or most-colorful. Entries
taken on Mon., July 9 from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm.
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Davis County
Fair Queen Competition
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Tuesday, July
10
7:30 pm
 Open to all Davis County girls between the ages of 16 – 21
(Must be able to attend the Davis County Fair, July 10 - 15)
For more information
contact:
Hayley Heemsbergen
641-459-2272
hrheemsbergen@netins.net
or
Melinda Replogle
641-642-8159
the_replogles@yahoo.com
Upon entering, details and rules
will be given to each contestant. Iowa State Fair Queen Competition rules and
regulations will apply.
Entry deadline June
22, 2007.
In general, rules are:
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Must be between the ages of
16-21 years of age.
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Must never have been married
or have had children.
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Must be an active member of at
least one service organization in her community.
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Must reside in the county she
represents.
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Must be able to represent
Davis County in the Iowa State Fair competition in August.
Several
scholarships will be awarded along with other prizes!
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