FAIR BOARD
STEPHEN ADRIAN, CHAIRMAN, GLEN HAVEN
ROBERT KEENEY, VICE-CHAIRMAN, MT. HOPE
VINCE LOEFFELHOLZ, SECRETARY, CUBA CITY
LESTER JANTZEN, POTOSI
GRANT LOY, STITZER
PATRICK SCHROEDER, LANCASTER
AMY OLSON, FAIR SECRETARY,MANAGER, LANCASTER
Fair Office: (608) 723-2135
Mail all entries to
GRANT COUNTY FAIR
PO Box 586
Lancaster, WI 53813
The Grant County Fair Board will meet at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, through Sunday, during the Fair, in the UWEX Conference Room at the Youth and Agriculture Center.
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
EXTENSION STAFF
Phone (608) 723-2125
TED BAY - CROPS AND FARM MANAGEMENTAGENT/CO-OFFICE CHAIR
The Crops and Farm Management Agent provides educational assistance and information to open class, junior class and senior class projects, which deal with crops, vegetables, plant, and soil sciences.The office chair administers the UWEX office and assists the Grant County Fair Board with planning and administration matters.
DAVE WACHTER - DAIRY AND LIVESTOCK AGENT
The Dairy and Livestock Agent is responsible for educational activities and information relating to the dairy, beef, sheep and swine projects. The agent conducts educational activities and assists the Grant County Fair Board in addressing concerns regarding these projects.
BEVERLY DOLL - FAMILY LIVING AGENT/CO-OFFICE CHAIR
The Family Living Agent is a resource for educational matters pertaining to the projects of food and nutrition (including foods revue), clothing (including clothing revue), knitting and crocheting, home furnishings and family living.
BETSY OLSON - YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATOR and CATHY MCPHAIL - YOUTH ASSISTANT
The Youth Development Educator and the Youth Assistant are responsible for the overall coordination of educational matters relating to the Junior Fair. The Educator and Youth Assistant provide leadership to 4-H leaders, 4-H members and junior fair superintendents in the evaluation of junior class regarding the 4-H and youth projects.
TODD JOHNSON - COMMUNITY NATURAL RESOURCE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENT
The Resource Development Agent is responsible for educational activities pertaining to natural resources, community and economic development, and local government.
IONE MEOSKA - NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR
The Nutrition Education Program Coordinator provides information and educational activities related to nutrition, food purchasing and preparation, food safety and resource management.
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INDEX
Pages
Exhibitors Schedule...... 3
Admissions...... 3
Fair Program and Shows...... 4
Junior Fair Livestock Auction...... 5
Regulations for State Aid...... 6
Animal Health Requirements...... 8
Grant County Fair Judging Regulations...... 12
Exhibit Information...... 13
Junior Livestock Auction Rules and Regulations...... 21
County Tractor Pull Rules...... 86
JUNIOR CLASSES
Department 1 - Dairy...... 15
Department 2 - Beef Cattle...... 19
Department 3 - Swine...... 24
Department 4 - Sheep...... 25
Department 5 - Goats...... 27
Department 6 - Horse and Pony...... 29
Department 7 - Poultry...... 31
Department 8 - Rabbits...... 33
Department 9 - Dogs...... 34
Department 10 - Animal and Veterinary Science...... 36
Department 13 - Cats...... 37
Department 14 - Plant and Soil Science...... 38
Department 15 - Flowers and House Plants...... 39
Department 16 - Natural Science...... 41
Department 17 - Exploring and Cloverbuds...... 44
Department 18 - Cultural Arts...... 45
Department 20 - Photography...... 51
Department 21 - Computer...... 53
Department 22 - Woodworking...... 54
Department 23 - Electricity...... 56
Department 24 - Mechanical Projects...... 57
Department 25 – Foods and Nutrition...... 61
Department 25R - Foods Revue...... 63
Department 26 - Clothing...... 64
Department 26R - Clothing Revue...... 67
Department 27 - Knitting, Crocheting...... 69
Department 28 +Home Furnishing/Home Environment...... 71
Department 29 - Family & Child Development...... 73
Department 31 –Demonstration & Presentation...... 74
Department 32 - Booths...... 76
Department 33 - Youth Leadership and Self-Determined...... 76
Department 34 - Health-Social and Political Science...... 77
OPEN CLASSES
Department 101 - Dairy Cattle...... 91
Department 102 - Beef Cattle...... 92
Department 103 - Swine...... 94
Department 104 - Sheep...... 94
Department 106 - Draft Horses...... 95
Department 112 - Dairy Products...... 96
Department 114 - Plant and Soil Science...... 97
Department 115 - Flowers and House Plants...... 99
Department 116 - Natural Science...... 100
Department 118 - Cultural Art...... 100
Department 119– Antiques...... 102
Department 120 - Photography...... 103
Department 122 - Woodworking...... 103
Department 125 - Foods and Nutrition - Food Preservation.....104
Department 126 - Clothing...... 105
Department 127 – KnittingCrocheting...... 106
Department 128 - Home Environment...... 107
SENIOR CITIZENS
Department 214 - Plant & Soil Science...... 108
Department 215 - Flowers & Houseplants...... 109
Department 218 - Cultural Art...... 109
Department 220 - Photography...... 110
Department 222 - Woodworking...... 110
Department 225 - Foods & Nutrition...... 111
Department227 - KnittingCrocheting ………………..……..111
Department 228 - Home Environment...... 112
JUNIOR, OPEN & SENIOR CITIZENS ENTRY BLANKS– click on fair book forms on left column, click on junior or open class entry blank.
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OUTSTANDING FAIR PERSONS
- Gladys Wanezek, Lancaster; Marian Morrow, Mt. Hope; Lela Rech, Lancaster; Kenneth Graney, Lancaster
- Ruth & Vilas Noyes, Montfort; Martin Kieler, Kieler; Memory of Howard Meighan, Lancaster; Memory of Mick Gundlack, Montfort
- Doris & Virgil Walker, Lancaster; Warren & Maxine Noble, Platteville; Claire and in Memory of Pearl Jerrett, Lancaster; and In Memory of Verda and Glenn Howell, Fennimore
- Bob Wolf, Lancaster; Bud Biefer, Montfort; Memory of Bob Zart, Fennimore; Loretta Austin, Montfort; Charlotte and in memory of Dean Ferris, Lancaster; Erv Schmitz, Lancaster; Sally Radsek, Potosi
- Mrs. Dale Bevan, Platteville; Mrs. John Edge, Platteville; Bernard Hartnett, Lancaster; Bill Paulson, Lancaster; Lorraine and in Memory of John Schurman, Lancaster; In Memory of Eva Edge, Lancaster; In Memory of Marilyn Rech, Lancaster; In Memory of Doris Vesperman, Lancaster
- Marcella Graney, Lancaster; June Hahn, Lancaster; Edna Hoffman, Lancaster; Bernice Ihm, Lancaster; Roger and Marlene Miles, Lancaster; Ron Wright, Lancaster; Don McKelvey, Lancaster; In Memory of Ellen Krantz, Fennimore
- Ivanelle Funk (Ruetten), Lancaster; Margaret O’Rourke, Lancaster; Phyllis & Burdette Pagenkopf, Lancaster; Jerry Sherwin, Cuba City; Myrna Wepking, Lancaster; Genelda & In Memory of Calvin Yoose, Lancaster; In Memory of Cletus & Lucille Irish, Lancaster.
- Joe Berntgen, Potosi; Tom Friar, Lancaster; Bruce and Deanna Gutknecht, Glen Haven; Carole Johnson, Stitzer; Lou Vosberg, Livingston; Wilma Landon, Lancaster
- Avis Edge, Fennimore, Hannah Horsfall, Bloomington, Marcia Mitchell, Lancaster, Elaine Muldoon, Lancaster, Arnold Rawson, Platteville, Donald Rumler, Bloomington
- Mary Kirschbaum, Woodman, Phyllis Klein, Potosi, Bonnie Pink, Lancaster, Pauline & Jim Pitzen, Lancaster, Jack & Joan Vesperman, Lancaster, Carl Wilson, Platteville
- Dorothy Edge & In Memory of Walter Edge, Platteville, Albert Ertz, Bloomington, Eugene Medeke, Lancaster, Lynn Moris, Bloomington, Robert Quick Jr. Bagley, In Memory of Duane Rowe, Lancaster
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EXHIBITORS SCHEDULE
Entries will be accepted at the Youth and Ag Building, Fairgrounds, Lancaster, as follows:
ENTRY DAYS
Tuesday, July 24, 8:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 to 4:30
Wednesday, July 25, 8:30 to 12:00, 1:00 to 4:30, & 6 to 8 p.m.
ENTRIES BY MAIL
1. Mail Entry Deadline must be postmarked by Thurs., July 19 Mail to Grant County Fair, P. O. Box 586, Lancaster, WI 53813
2. Remittance for Exhibitor’s tickets, stall, and pen, MUST accompany the entry blank. Absolutely not accepted without remittance, and exhibitor and parent’s signature.
Junior Class Exhibitor’s Ticket (grades 1-12)...... $2.00
Open Class Exhibitor’s Ticket...... $5.00
Senior Class Exhibitor’s Ticket...... $2.00
Dairy Cattle, per head...... $1.00
Beef Cattle (includes bedding)...... $8.00
Sheep, Swine, Goats, per head...... $0.50
Poultry, Rabbits, per head (includes bedding)...... $0.50
3. Please call for tags and Exhibitor’s ticket at the Secretary’s Office at the Fairgrounds if they have not been received before the opening of the Fair.
4. ALL LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS (Beef, sheep, swine, dairy and goats) who plan to stay overnight on the Fairgrounds anytime between August 15 and 18, MUST REGISTER for their overnight pass by July 25, 2012, no later than 8:00 p.m. Must be a livestock exhibitor to stay overnight. The OVERNIGHT PASS REGISTRATION FORM will be found under overnight pass. ALL JUNIOR EXHIBITORS staying overnight need a parent/guardian signature regardless of age. Two forms must be filled out, one to be filed at the Secretary’s Office, and the other presented by the exhibitor when they pick up the wrist band.
5. Entries may be brought to the fair office any Tuesday or Wednesday prior to and including July 25, 2012.
All entries close at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2012.
NO EXHIBITOR MAY ENTER BOTH OPEN AND JUNIOR CLASS.
JUDGING
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12
9:30 a.m. - Horse and Pony Class
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14
5:00 p.m. - Dog Show and Judging (Show Barn)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15
6:00 p.m. - Junior Class - Goats
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16
10:00 am - Open Class Cheese and Butter
6:30 p.m. - Poultry & Poultry Showmanship
6:30 p.m. - Rabbit Showmanship
7:00 p.m. - Junior Class Sheep Showmanship followed by Junior SheepMarket Classes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 17
9:00 a.m.-Junior Class Exhibit Judging (Except Horse and Pony,Dogs, Cat, Exploring, Cloverbud, Caged Birds & Cavies)
Open Class Judging - Crops Bldg., Youth & Ag Center
Open Class Beef Judging following Junior Class Beef
Senior Citizens Exhibit Judging
9:30 a.m. - Open & Senior Citizens Class Flowers
10:00 am - Junior,Open & Senior Citizen Class Baking
10:30 am - Junior Class Flowers
7:00 p.m. -Junior Sheep Breeding Classes followed by Open Class Sheep
SATURDAY, AUGUST 18
9:00 a.m. - Exploring and Cloverbud Classes
9:00 a.m. - Open Class Judging – Dairy
9:30 a.m. - Draft Horse Show & Judging in front of Grandstand
SUNDAY, AUGUST 19
11:00 am - Cat Show & Judging (Youth & Ag Center)
1:00 p.m. - Caged Birds & Cavies Judging (Youth & Ag Center)
REMOVAL OF EXHIBITS
1. Exhibits must not be removed from the exhibition space until 4:00 p.m. of the last day of the Fair.
2. If an article is for sale, it should be marked “For Sale” and must not be removed until 4:00 p.m. of the last day of the Fair.
3. Failure to comply with these rules will be considered forfeiture of premiums awarded.
2012 Admission Prices
ALL EVENT TICKET (excludes auto racing) gate and grandstand admission $20.00 June 1stthru June 30thand $25.00 after that.
GATE ADMISSIONS
Senior Citizens Day - (age 62 and over) Friday, Aug 17, 8 a.m. -4 p.m. Sponsored by Murray’s Dairy, Farm & Refrigeration, Inc (In Memory of Bill Murray, Sr Free
Adults, Single Admission...... $5.00
Children under 8...... Free
SeasonTicket,...... $10.00
Exhibitor Ticket, Open Class...... $5.00
Exhibitor Ticket, Senior Citizen...... $2.00
Exhibitor Ticket, Junior Class...... $2.00
Parking, automobiles and vehicles (Parking lot) ...... Free
NO TRAILERS School Parking Lot, no parking Friday 4-10 p.m.
GRANDSTAND ADMISSION
Wednesday, August 15
SIMMONS PROMOTIONS, INC. - AUTO RACING – 7:00 p.m.
Adults (tax included)...... $10.00
Senior Citizens (62 & over) (tax included)...... $8.00
Students, 13-18 (tax included)...... $6.00
Children12 & under- accompanied by an adult...... Free
Thursday, August 16
CATCH-A-PIG/MUTTON BUSTIN CONTEST - 7:00 p.m.
Adults (tax included)...... $3.00
Children (tax included)
8 & under accompanied by an adult...... $1.00
Friday, August 17
TRI-STATE TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL
DAIRYLAND ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL - 6:30 p.m.
Adults (tax included)...... $7.00
Children (tax included) 8 & under accompanied by adult...... $2.00
Saturday, August 18
OPEN TRACTOR, TRUCK PULL,TRI-COUNTY PULLERS , INC & SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN PULLERS - 6:30 p.m.
Adults (tax included)...... $7.00
Children (tax included) 8 & under accompanied by adult...... $2.00
Sunday, August 19
HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - Demolition Derby -Noon
Adults (tax included)...... $6.00
Children (tax included) 8 & under accompanied by adult.....$2.00
HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - Night of Destruction - 6:00 p.m.
Adults (tax included)...... $8.00
Children (tax included) 8 & under accompanied by adult.....$2.00
Grant County Fair
August 12 & 14 thru 19,2012
HIGHLIGHTS OF UW EXTENSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
UW Extension staff will be highlighting their educational programs in Agriculture, Family Living and Community Resource Development. Stop by our booth in the Youth and Ag Center.
Sunday, August 12
9:30 a.m.Judging - Junior Class Horse and Pony
Tuesday, August 14
5:00 p.m.Dog Show and Judging
7:45 p.m.Crowning Grant County 4-H RoyaltyYouth and Ag Center - BRIDAL BOUTIQUE OF PLATTEVILLE is sponsoring the Queen’s crown.
8:00 p.m.Superintendents Meeting - Youth & Ag Center
Wednesday, August 15
Unlimited Ride Pass - CALKINS MIDWAYS, INC.Ride unlimited during all opening times. $35.00 in advance, $50.00 at the ticket box. Over 40 hours of riding for less than a dollar an hour.
5:00 p.m.CALKINS MIDWAYS, INC. - (5p.m. to Closing)“Buck Night” - All rides only $1.00 each
6:00 p.m.Judging - Junior Class Goats
6:30 p.m.SIMMONS PROMOTIONS, INC. - Auto Racing
Thursday, August 16
8:00 a.m.Placing of Exhibits
10:00 a.m.Judging Open Class Cheese and Butter
NoonCALKINS MIDWAYS, INC Wristbands $20.00 eachride Noon-Closing
6:00 p.m.All articles in the Youth & Ag Center, Crops & EcksteinBuilding to be in place. For Livestock exhibits,check individual departments.
6:00 p.m.Doors to Youth & Ag, Crops & Eckstein Bldg. closed
630 p.m.Judging Poultry & Poultry Showmanship
6:30 p.m.Judging Rabbit Showmanship
7:00 p.m.Judging - Junior Sheep Showmanship &Market Classes
7:00 p.m.CATCH-A-PIG/MUTTON BUSTIN CONTESTSponsored by the CITY OF LANCASTER
Friday, August 17
8 a.m.-4 p.m.Senior Citizen Day, Sponsored by MURRAY’S DAIRYFARM & REFRIGERATION, INC., Lancaster (IN MEMORY OF BILL MURRAY Sr.
Aging and Disability Resource Center-Transportation, Nutrition & Meals, Family Care Giver & Benefit Issues11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m. inYouth and Ag Center.
8 am-8:30 pmDoors open to Youth & Ag Center,Crops Buildingand Eckstein Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m.Judging - Junior Class Exhibits-except Horse & PonyDog, Cats, Exploring, Cloverbud,Caged Birds & CaviesOpen Class Exhibits (except Dairy); Crops Building, Youth & Ag Center & Eckstein Exhibit Hall; Class Beef, following Jr Class Beef, Sr. Class Projects
9:30 a.m.Judging – Open & Senior Citizen Class Flowers
10:00 a.m.Judging – Junior, Open and Senior Citizen Class Baking
10:30 a.m.Judging -Junior Flowers
NoonCALKINS MIDWAYS, INC. Wristbands $20.00 ride Noon-Closing.
1:00p-7:00pmTeen Tent Open with X-Box & Wii Gaming Stations by The Party Company
1:30-4:30 pmThe Larry Busch Band – Wolf Construction,LLC./ Head ZupSalon Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)
4:00 p.m.Kindschi Pedal Pull Races ( ages 4-12 ) – on grounds
6:30 p.m.TRI-STATE TRACTOR & TRUCK PULL & DAIRYLAND ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL
7:00 p.m.Judging - Junior Sheep Breeding Class &Open Class Sheep
8:00 p.m.Wristwrestling – by grandstand
8:00p-11:00pDJ in the Teen Tent by The Party Company
8:00p-MidnightCountry Tradition Band – Wolf Construction, LLC/HeadZup Salon EntertainmentTent (next to the Grandstand)
Saturday, August 18
8 am-8:30 pmDoors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Building, and Eckstein Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m.Judging - Open Class Dairy
9:00 a.m. Judging - Exploring & Cloverbud Classes
9:30 a.m.Draft Horse Show & Judging -Grandstand:
10:00a-4:00pClassy Chassis Car Show – by parking lot
11:30a.m.Junior Class Demonstrations - Youth & Ag Center
NoonCALKINS MIDWAY, INC. Wristbands $20ride.Noon-Closing.
1:00 p.m.GRANT COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCKAUCTION - Livestock Sales Arena
1:00-6:00p.mTeen Tent Open with X-Box & Wii Gaming Stations by The Party Company
4:00 p.m.Exhibition of computer & Mechanical Science Project (Eckstein Exhibit hall)
6:30 p.m.Clothing Revue Style Show - Youth & Ag Center
6:30 p.m.OPEN TRACTOR TRUCK PULL, TRI-COUNTY PULLERS SOUTH WEST WISCONSINPULLERS
8:00-11 p.m.TEEN DANCE -- Livestock Pavilion
8:30-11:30p.m.Cook & Belle Band - Wolf Construction,LLC./ Head Zup Entertainment Tent (next to the Grandstand)
Sunday, August 19
9 a.m.-4 p.m.Doors open to Youth & Ag Center, Crops Buildingand Eckstein Exhibit Hall
11:00 a.m.CALKINS MIDWAY, INC. Wristbands $20.00
rideNoon-8:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.Master Showmanship Contest(Show Barn)
11:00 a.m.Cat Show and Judging -Youth & Ag Center
1:00 p.m.Judging Caged Birds & Cavies -Youth & Ag Center
1:00 p.m.Kiddie Showmanship (kids too young to be in
4-H) (Show Barn)
2:00 p.m.Parade of Champions ( Show Barn )
2:00 p.m. Texaco Country Showdown finals – Wolf Construction,
LLC/Head Zup Salon Entertainment Tent( next to the
Grandstand )
NoonHARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - DEMOLITION
DERBY
3:00 p.m.Herdsmanship awards and Sloan Implement
Cash drawings at the Sales Pavilion
4:00 p.m.Pick Up Exhibits
6:00 p.m.HARD HIT PROMOTIONS, LLC - Night of Destruction
Junior Fair
Livestock Auction
Saturday, August 18
1:00 p.m.
Sale order –Goat Cheese,Rabbits, Dairy Cheese, Barrows,Poultry, Steers, Lambs & Goats
SALE OF CHAMPIONS
1:00 p.m.
Champion and Reserve Champion of each weight class for each species will sell (Same order as Sale order)
Rules and Regulations, Following Junior Beef Department
All Meat Animals consigned to this sale are the result of
4-H and FFA Member Projects this past year
CHOICE EATING --FILL YOUR LOCKER
PROCESSING ARRANGEMENTS AVAILABLE
4-H members must have completed 4th grade prior to fair to sell. 4-H or FFA members can sell until they are no longer eligible to show.
Local Auctioneers, Cashiers and Clerks; M & I Bank, Lancaster; Badgerland Financial, Lancaster; Citizens Bank, Lancaster; American Bank & Trust, Lancaster; Livingston State Bank, Livingston.
Fairgrounds Sale Pavilion
PUBLIC INVITED
There may be random testing for drugs.
PREMIER COOPERATIVE will be serving a free breakfast to the junior livestock exhibitors and their parents on Friday 6:30-8:00 a.m.
All slaughter animals must have the Country of Origin Affidavit/Declaration filled out by the exhibitor and it is to be handed in at weigh-in.
SUBCHAPTER I
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DEFINITIONS
ATCP 160.01 DEFINITIONS.As used in this chapter:
(1) “Class” means a grouping in which exhibits may be entered, including an animal breed or age group for animal exhibits; a type of produce, crop or food; or a specific age, age group or educational grade level of exhibitor.
(2) “Department” as it relates to the organizational structure of a fair, means an animal species, production group, or other principal classification of exhibits. As used in any other context, “department” means the state of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
(3) “Division” means one of 3 exhibitor group classifications for a fair and is limited to junior division, open division and senior citizens division.
(4) “Lot” or “lot number” means the numerical designation assigned by a local fair for a specific category of exhibits within a class.
(5) “Premium” means a monetary prize that a county or district fair awards to an exhibitor after judging all competing exhibits in the class to which the premium pertains.
ATCP 160.02 PREMIUM REQUIREMENTS. (1) GENERAL.
(a) The state aid authorized by s. 93.23 (1), Stats. may be paid only on net premiums, which consist of total premiums paid less total entry fees received. The department may withhold state premium aid from any fair which does not enforce the animal health provisions required under ch. ATCP 10 for all classes of livestock exhibited at the fair. State aid will be paid only on premiums actually paid by bank check or draft.
(b) No deductions may be made from premium money won by an exhibitor. Premiums may, however, be withheld where exhibition rules established by the fair association are violated. A written statement of violation shall be submitted to the department to justify action taken by a local fair.