Home Centered Activities

Home Centered Activities

DEPARTMENT 12 – HOME CENTERED ACTIVITIES

(Premiums: 1st Place – $4 2nd Place – $3 3rd Place – $2)
Theme: Made from the heart!

General Chairperson: Dessie Troyna
Assistants: Judy Gains, Martha Morton, TaLynn Thomas, Nannette Thomas

Open to Exhibitors in Anderson County.

Special Rules for Exhibition:

  1. All articles for exhibition in this department must be strictly home made and the handiwork of the exhibitor.
  2. No soiled articles will be accepted for exhibit.
  3. Exhibitors may enter for competition only one article in any Lot.
  4. Articles that have taken any premium at previous exhibitions of this fair are not eligible to compete for premiums.
  5. The management will give good care to all articles on exhibition, but will not be responsible for loss or injury, should any occur.
  6. Placings will be made at the discretion of the judges.
  7. Only ribbon winners for culinary division will be exhibited.
Division 01-Canning Fruits, Vegetables, & Juices

(Pack fruits, vegetables & juices in clearly labeled pint or quart standard canning jars (with no added lid decorations.)

Chairperson: Dessie Troyna
Assistants: Judy Gains, Martha Morton, TaLynn Thomas, Nannette Thomas & Charles Yarnell

Lot 1-Corn
Lot 2-Beets
Lot 3-Green Beans
Lot 4-Other Beans
Lot 5-Soup Mixture
Lot 6-Tomatoes
Lot 7-Apples
Lot 8-Peaches
Lot 9-Pears
Lot 10-Berries
Lot 11-Carrots
Lot 12-Fruit Sauce
Lot 13-Any other Vegetable not listed
Lot 14-Sauerkraut
Lot 15-Tomato Juice
Lot 16-Juice, light
Lot 17-Juice, dark
Lot 18-Potatoes
Lot 19-Meat
Lot 20-Oddity

Division 02-Jellies, Preserves, Butters & Jams

(May be opened for judging. Use clear pint or half-pint standard jars for preserves, butters, and jams. May use jelly glasses for jelly.)

Lot 1-Apple Jelly
Lot 2-Grape Jelly
Lot 3-Blackberry Jelly
Lot 4-Strawberry Jelly
Lot 5-Muscadine Jelly
Lot 6-Any other LABELED Jelly
Lot 7-Strawberry Jam
Lot 8-Blackberry Jam
Lot 9-Any other Jam
Lot 10-Preserves
Lot 11-Apple Butter
Lot 12-Peach Butter
Lot 13-Pear Butter
Lot 14-Pumpkin Butter
Lot 15-Marmalade

Division 03-Pickles and Relishes

(Pack pickles and relishes in clear pint or quart standard jars)

Lot 1-Beet Pickles
Lot 2-Small cucumber pickles (sweet)
Lot 3-Sliced cucumber pickles (sweet)
Lot 4-Bread and Butter Pickles
Lot 5-Relish, any kind
Lot 6-Pickled Okra
Lot 7-Pickled sweet pepper
Lot 8-Dill pickles, spears
Lot 9-Dill pickles, sliced
Lot 10-Hot pepper pickles
Lot 11-Any other pickles
Lot 12-Salsa
Lot 13-Any other sauce
Lot 14-Herbal Vinegar (any type bottle or jar)
Lot 15-Chunky relish or mixed pickles

Division 04-Dried/Dehydrated Fruits, Vegetables & Jerky

Rules: Submit entries in a jar (may be in jar other than regulation canning jars, with no moisture or liquid inside the jar). Your item must be labeled and identified.

Lot 1-Apples
Lot 2-Banana Chips
Lot 3-Carrots
Lot 4-Corn
Lot 5-Peaches
Lot 6-Strawberries
Lot 7-Tomatoes
Lot 8-Fruit Leather
Lot 9-Any Fruit not listed above
Lot 10-Beef Jerky
Lot 11-Deer Jerky
Lot 12-Turkey Jerky
Lot 13- Any Jerky not listed above

 

CULINARY

(No ready-mixes allowed. See Special Rules)
Chairperson: Shirley McKamey
Assistants: Harriet Lough, Jesse Lough

Division 05-Cookies

(Plate of 3)
Lot 1-Plain Sugar Cookies
Lot 2-Snickerdoodle Cookies
Lot 3-Bar Cookies (other than Brownies)
Lot 4-Peanut Butter Cookies
Lot 5-Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lot 6-Oatmeal Cookies
Lot 7-Other Cookies (not listed)
Lot 8-No Bake Cookies (Any variety)
Lot 9-Holiday Cookies
Lot 10-Brownies
Lot 11-Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Lot 12-Mixed Cookie Plate

Division 06-Candies

(Plate of 3 Pieces)
Lot 1-Fudge, peanut butter
Lot 2-Fudge, chocolate
Lot 3-Other candies
Lot 4-Assorted Candy (1 each of 3 kinds)
Lot 5-Mints, any kind
Lot 6-Peanut Brittle
Lot 7-Holiday candy
Lot 8-Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Ball
Lot 9-Lollipops (any kind)

Division 07-Cakes

(Permissible to bring one-quarter or one-half cake)

Lot 1-Decorated whole cake (Permissible to use substitute other than cake)
Lot 2-Chocolate cake with chocolate icing
Lot 3-White layer cake, any frosting
Lot 4-Other cakes (Nuts, Fruits and Jams), any fillings
Lot 5-Pound cake, no frosting
Lot 6-Angel Food cake
Lot 7-Cupcakes (iced) plate of 3
Lot 8-Coconut Cake

Division 08-Breads

Lot 1-Loaf, White Bread (yeast)
Lot 2-Loaf, Whole Wheat Bread
Lot 3-Zucchini Bread
Lot 4-Rolls (3)
Lot 5-Biscuits (3)
Lot 6-Muffins (3), Corn
Lot 7-Muffins (3), (Any other kind)
Lot 8-Breakfast, cinnamon etc. (3)
Lot 9-Machine bread, any kind
Lot 10-Banana Bread

Division 09-Household Linens

(No soiled articles will be accepted)
(Pillow cases, must be hand and/or machine sewn by the exhibitor not commercially manufactured.)

CHAIRPERSON: Angela White
Assistants: Alice White, Wendy Duncan

Lot 1-Place mat (1) any material
Lot 2-Table Cloth
Lot 3-Table runner
Lot 4-Embroidery, any article
Lot 5-Pillow cases (white)
Lot 6-Pillow cases (colored or color trim)
Lot 7-Pillow cases (satin)
Lot 8-Pillow cases (18 & under)
Lot 9-Pot Holder-Sewn
Lot 10-Pot Holder-Quilted
Lot 11-Tea Towels, decorated
Lot 12-Apron, Store bought, hand decorated
Lot 13-Stitchery, any kind, household linens
Lot 14-Stitchery, any kind, household linens (age 18 and under)
Lot 15-Wall Hanging – stitchery any kind
Lot 16-Pincushion – any kind
Lot 17-Casserole carrier
Lot 18-Sewing caddy
Lot 19-Misc. household linens
Lot 20-Misc. household linens (age 18 & under)
Lot 21-Pillow-Cathedral
Lot 22-Pillow-Quilted
Lot 23-Pillow-Stitchery
Lot 24-Pillow- Miscellaneous
Lot 25-Tooth Fairy Pillow
Lot 26-Pillow (age 18 & under)

Division 10-Quilts

(Quilts should not be more than 2 years old except for “old quilt” category) (No soiled quilts will be accepted this includes smoke & pet odors)

CHAIRPERSON: Julia Long
Assistants: Joyce Beets, April Pio

Lot 1-Appliqued and hand quilted
Lot 2-Appliqued and machine quilted
Lot 3-Hand Embroidery Quilt
Lot 4-Machine Embroidery Quilt
Lot 5-Preprinted, hand quilted
Lot 6-Crazy Quilt
Lot 7-Novelty, non-quilted, hand pieced coverlet (Yo-Yo, Cathedral, etc.)
Lot 8-Mixed technique and hand quilted
Lot 9-Mixed technique and machine quilted
Lot 10-Infant or child quilt
Lot 11-Old quilt 25 years or more
Lot 12-Quillow (Quilt/Pillow combination)
Lot 13-Small quilt (other than infants)
Lot 14-Finished quilt square with a Historical Theme
Lot 15-Quilt Top (not quilted)
Lot 16-Quilted Wall Hanging
Lot 17-Machine pieced and machine quilted
Lot 18-Hand pieced and hand quilted
Lot 19-Machine pieced & hand quilted
Lot 20-Hand pieced & machine quilted
Lot 21-Tacked/tied quilt
Lot 22-Quilt (age 18 & under)
Lot 23-T-shirt Quilt
Lot 24-Bedspreads
Lot 25-Rag Quilt
Lot 26-Fleece Blanket
Lot 27-Art Quilt
Lot 28-Quilt made by a group
Lot 29-First time Quilt entered
Lot 30-Quilt with Holiday Theme
Rosette-Best of Show – Sponsored by Sew Unique Fabric, 403 Hillcrest Street, Clinton, TN 37716, 865-457-5070

Division 11-Clothing

(No soiled articles will be accepted for exhibit)

CHAIRPERSON: Janice Rutherford
ASSISTANTS: Carol Irwin & Julia Spradling
Lot 1-Scarf, not Crocheted or Knitted
Lot 2-Lounge clothes
Lot 3-Women’s sportswear
Lot 4-Blouse, Women’s
Lot 5-Skirt, Women’s
Lot 6-Casual or daytime dress
Lot 7-Best Cocktail -Formal dress
Lot 8-Pants or skirted suit-Women’s
Lot 9-Better Dress
Lot 10-Men’s Shirt
Lot 11-Ladies’ slacks
Lot 12-Miscellaneous
Lot 13-Miscellaneous (age 18 and under)
Lot 14-Patchwork garment
Lot 15-Recycled
Lot 16-Renovated
Lot 17-Sweatshirt or Knit Top-Painted
Lot 18-Sweatshirt or Knit Top-Sewn Appliqué
Lot 19-Sweatshirt or Knit Top-Decorated with fabric and paint
Lot 20-Sweatshirt or Knit top-Decorated with fabric
Lot 21-Sweatshirt or Knit Top-Creative Stitchery or Cross Stitch
Lot 22-Sweatshirt or Knit Top-Decorated (other than listed above)
Lot 23-Beadwork (any Lot of clothing)
Lot 24-Vest
Lot 25-Costume for special occasion
Lot 26-Doll clothes
Lot 27-Doll clothes (made by age 18 and under)
Lot 28-Vintage Clothing
Lot 29-Heirloom Clothing
Lot 30-Any garment made entirely by machine
Lot 31-Apron, hand or machine sewn
Lot 32-Any Clothing Item with Holiday Theme

Division 12-Children’s Clothing

Lot 1-Heirloom sewing
Lot 2-Boy’s Sport Shirt
Lot 3-Girl’s Skirt or Jumper
Lot 4-Child’s Playsuit
Lot 5-Children’s Dresses (sizes 2-7)
Lot 6-Girl’s Blouse
Lot 7-Junior Girls (sizes 8-14)
Lot 8-Infant Wear (under 2 years)
Lot 9-Sweatshirt or Knit Top-Painted
Lot 10-Vintage Clothing
Lot 11-Recycled Children’s Clothing
Lot 12-Renovated
Lot 13-Vest (any type)
Lot 14-Miscellaneous (Age 18 & under)
Lot 15-Miscellaneous
Lot 16-Any child’s garment made entirely by machine

Division 13-Accessories

CHAIRPERSON: Melinda Hensley
Assistant: Hazel Hensley

Lot 1-Jewelry-Necklace
Lot 2-Jewelry-Necklace (Fabric)
Lot 3-Jewelry-Pin (any kind) on card
Lot 4-Jewelry-Pin (hand painted) on card
Lot 5-Jewelry-Bracelet
Lot 6-Jewelry-Ear Rings on card
Lot 7-Jewelry-Ear Rings (Paper) on card
Lot 8-Jewelry-Ear Rings (Fabric) on card
Lot 9-Jewelry-Ring
Lot 10-Jewelry, Natural Materials
Lot 11-Jewelry, Hand painted
Lot 12-Jewelry, Plastic
Lot 13-Jewelry, Barrette
Lot 14-Jewelry Set
Lot 15-Jewelry, Beaded
Lot 16-Jewelry, Miscellaneous
Lot 17-Jewelry, Porcelain
Lot 18-Jewelry (age 18 & under)
Lot 19-Sun Bonnet or Sun Hat
Lot 20-Decorated Cap
Lot 21-Hand bag
Lot 22-Tote Bag
Lot 23-Collar (any type)
Lot 24-Leather Accessory
Lot 25-Recycled Accessory
Lot 26-Miscellaneous
Lot 27-Miscellaneous (age 18 and under)

Division 14-Toys

CO-CHAIRPERSON: Judy Cohan
Assistant: Sydney Beck

Lot 1-Stuffed toy under 10″
Lot 2-Stuffed toy over 10″
Lot 3-China or Bisque Head Doll Bodies and clothes, handmade (not purchased) dressed and on stand
Lot 4-China or Bisque Doll (clothes handmade)
Lot 5-Plastic Head Doll-Clothes handmade (not purchased), dressed and on stand
Lot 6-Cornshuck Doll
Lot 7-Rag Doll
Lot 8-Soft Sculptured Doll
Lot 9-Decorative Doll (used for display)
Lot 10-Decorative Toy (used for display)
Lot 11-Crocheted or knitted toy or doll used for display
Lot 12-Miscellaneous
Lot 13-Duck or Chicken (any type)
Lot 14-Bear (any type)
Lot 15-Cow (any type)
Lot 16-Cat (any type)
Lot 17-Rabbit (any type)
Lot 18-Dog (any type)
Lot 19-Any animal (not listed above)
Lot 20-Wooden toy
Lot 21-Models, any type
Lot 22-Legos (age 5 and under)
Lot 23-Legos (age 6-10)
Lot 24-Legos (age 11-15)
Lot 25-Legos (age 15-18)
Lot 26-Legos (age 18+)
Lot 27-Any toy (age 18 and under)

Division 15-Knitting

CHAIRPERSONS: Vicki Stringfield, Kasey Stringfield and Kortney Stringfield

Lot 1-Afghan
Lot 2-Baby Afghan
Lot 3-Miscellaneous Knitting
Lot 4-Miscellaneous Knitting (age 18 and under)
Lot 5-Sweater, Adult, Knitted
Lot 6-Infant Wear, Knitted
Lot 7-Scarf, Knitted
Lot 8-Stoles, Knitted
Lot 9-Felted Item, Knitted
Lot 10-Vest, Knitted
Lot 11-Toboggan or Cap
Lot 12-Dish Cloth, Knitted
Lot 13-Snowman, Knitted
Lot 14-Pillow, Knitted

Division 16-Crocheting

CHAIRPERSON: Katie Davis

Lot 1-Afghan
Lot 2-Baby Afghan
Lot 3-Doilies (any size, 1 only)
Lot 4-Table Cloth
Lot 5-Miscellaneous Crocheting
Lot 6-Miscellaneous Crocheting (age 18 & under)
Lot 7-Sweater, Adult, Crocheted
Lot 8-Houseshoes, Crocheted
Lot 9-Stoles, Crocheted
Lot 10-Infant Wear, Crocheted
Lot 11-Children’s sweaters (0-12)
Lot 12-Scarf Crocheted
Lot 13-Pot Holder Crocheted
Lot 14-Felted Item, Crocheted
Lot 15-Tobagan or Cap
Lot 16-Dish Cloth, Crocheted
Lot 17-Snowman, Crocheted
Lot 18-Pillow, Crocheted
Lot 19-Collar, Crocheted

Division 17-Home Decorating

(All framed Lots should be strung with wire so that they may be hung for display)

CHAIRPERSON:

Lot 1-Stenciled Article
Lot 2-Decoupage picture or plaque
Lot 3-Trays, any material
Lot 4-Wreath (with a non-holiday theme)
Lot 5-Wall Hanging
Lot 6-Rug
Lot 7-Latch hooked craft article (other than rug)
Lot 8-Chair and seat (any material other than hooked or needle point)
Lot 9-Stained Glass item
Lot 10-Decorated Basket (purchased basket and decorated by exhibitor with fabric, flowers, etc.)
Lot 11-Item made of recycled Fair Ribbons
Lot 12-Mason Jar Craft
Lot 13-Basket, any material
Lot 14-Soap
Lot 15-Monogrammed Item
Lot 16-Nature Craft item
Lot 17-Stool (grass, splits or native material)
Lot 18-Chair Seat (grass, splits or net)
Lot 19-Plaques (other than decoupage)
Lot 20-Pillow, Stencil or Painting
Lot 21-Recycled Craft item
Lot 22-Weaving, any article
Lot 23-Tole painted Wall Hanging
Lot 24-Tole painted, any article
Lot 25-Reed, Splits material, any item
Lot 26-Miscellaneous
Lot 27-Miscellaneous (age 18 and under)
Lot 28-Decorated hat
Lot 29-Sculptured Box
Lot 30-Leather item
Lot 31-Flag or Banner
Lot 32-Glass Etching, any type
Lot 33-Ceramic Bowl
Lot 34-Misc. Ceramic
Lot 35-Diamond Art Painting
Lot 36-China Painting
Lot 37-Paint by number
Lot 38-Barn Quilts (entries should be quilt patterns painted on wood-square, size between 8″x8″ and 36″x36″)

Division 18-Needlework

(All framed pieces should be strung with wire so that they may be hung for display) (Needlework Lots should not be more than 2 years old)

CHAIRPERSON: Vicki Stringfield
ASSISTANTS: Kortney Stringfield, Kasey Stringfield

Lot 1-Plastic canvas, Holiday Themed Item
Lot 2-Plastic canvas, any other article
Lot 3-Needlepoint, any article other than pillow
Lot 4-Smocking, any article
Lot 5-Bell Pull
Lot 6-Crewel Embroidery Picture or wall hanging
Lot 7-Candlewicking, any item
Lot 8-Soft sculpture item (other than doll)
Lot 9-Tatting any article
Lot 10-Patchwork craft item
Lot 11-Needle-weaving, any article
Lot 12-Cross-stitch (regular), any article
Lot 13-Cross-stitch (counted), Pillow
Lot 14-Cross-stitch (counted), any article
Lot 15-Cross-stitch (counted), picture, animal(s)
Lot 16-Cross-stitch (counted), (picture, quotation or saying)
Lot 17-Cross-stitch (counted), picture, still life
Lot 18-Cross-stitch (counted), Christmas Theme
Lot 19-Cross-stitch (counted), Other Holiday Theme
Lot 20-Cross-stitch (counted), picture, any other
Lot 21-Hand Stitchery (Other than Cross-stitch) Holiday Theme
Lot 22-Miscellaneous
Lot 23-Miscellaneous (age 18 or under)
Lot 24-Embroidery, any article
Lot 25-Sampler
Rosette-Best of Show

Division 19-Holiday Decorations

(All entries in this division should reflect a Holiday theme)

Chairperson: Sharon Clapp
Assistants: Phyllis Harrington & Brenda Shelton

Lot 1-Christmas Stocking any material
Lot 2-Christmas Tree Ornament, Beads
Lot 3-Christmas Tree Ornament, Cross Stitch
Lot 4-Christmas Tree Ornament, English Smocking
Lot 5-Christmas Tree Ornament, Natural Materials
Lot 6-Christmas Tree Ornament, Painted
Lot 7-Christmas Tree Ornament, Victorian
Lot 8-Christmas Tree Ornament, Other than type listed above
Lot 9-Ornaments, Holiday Themed (Other than Christmas)
Lot 10-Favor, Non-edible
Lot 11-Adult party favor
Lot 12-Children’s party favor
Lot 13-Gift Package, Christmas Theme
Lot 14-Gift Package, Other Holiday Theme
Lot 15-Gift Basket, Christmas Theme
Lot 16-Easter Basket
Lot 17-Christmas Tree Skirt
Lot 18-Table Centerpiece, Winter Theme
Lot 19-Table Centerpiece, Fall Theme
Lot 20-Table Centerpiece, Summer Theme
Lot 21-Table Centerpiece, Spring Theme
Lot 22-Holiday Table Runner, Christmas Theme
Lot 23-Holiday Table Runner, Other Holiday
Lot 24-Door Arrangement, Christmas Theme
Lot 25-Door Arrangement, Other Holiday Theme
Lot 26-Handmade Christmas card, made with material other than paper
Lot 27-Handmade Holiday card, made with material other than paper
Lot 28-Handmade Holiday card, made with material other than paper (Age 18 and under)
Lot 29-Christmas Nativity Scene
Lot 30-Wall Hanging/Picture, Christmas Theme
Lot 31-Wall Hanging/Picture, Other Holiday Theme
Lot 32-Santa Ornament
Lot 33-Santa, wood
Lot 34-Santa, Any Material
Lot 35-Snowman Ornament
Lot 36-Snowman, Miscellaneous
Lot 37-Angel, Fabric
Lot 38-Angel, Paper
Lot 39-Angel, Any other material
Lot 40-Quilted Wall Hanging, Holiday Theme
Lot 41-Recycled Holiday Lot
Lot 42-Miscellaneous Holiday Lot
Lot 43 Miscellaneous Holiday Lot (age 18 and under)

Division 20-Scrapbooking, Cards and Paper Cutting

Lot 1-Completed Scrapbook Album, Page size 12”x12” or larger
Lot 2-Completed Mini Book- brag books, accordion, etc.
Lot 3-Scrapbook Single Page (12”x12”)-most creative use of 1 photo
Lot 4- Scrapbook Single Page (12”x12”)-most creative use of 3 or more photos
Lot 5-Double Pages-Best Sports Pages
Lot 6-Double Pages-Best Halloween Pages
Lot 7-Double Pages-Most Creative Wedding Pages
Lot 8-Double Pages-Most unique Easter Pages
Lot 9-Double Pages-Best Christmas Pages
Lot 10-Double Pages-Show off your Pet Pages
Lot 11-Personal Family Scrapbook
Lot 12-Best Digitally Created Scrapbook
Lot 13-Scrapbooking, Miscellaneous

 

Cards and Paper Cutting (All Items must be made of paper)

Lot 14-Most Creative Handmade Card
Lot 15- Most Creative Handmade Card (age 18 and under)
Lot 16-Thank You Card
Lot 17- Happy Birthday Card
Lot 18-Valentine’s Day Card
Lot 19-Mother or Father’s Day Card
Lot 20-Any Other Occasion Card
Lot 21-Paper Cutting, any article with a holiday theme
Lot 22-Paper Cutting, any article framed
Lot 23-Paper Cutting, Miscellaneous

Division 21-Family & Community Education Club Scrapbooks

Lot 1-Community/Family/Club Education Scrapbook

Division 22-FCE Dress Revue

CHAIRPERSON: Janice Rutherford

The County contest for Family & Community Education club members will be held on May 1st. The garments will be rated superior and excellent. $125.00 will be divided proportionately among the divisions rating superior and excellent. All outfits rating superior MAY NOT be entered in the county fair. A member may enter only one garment. Cash prize will be awarded for construction categories only. Buying (consumer) categories will be judged and awarded ribbon placings only (no cash prize).

Lot 1-Any garment (casual, sportswear, best dress, etc.)

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