2015 Prize Book Cover Competition Congratulations to Dakota-Lynn Baker

winner of our 2015 Prize Book Cover Competition (displayed on the front cover of this booklet and the prize book)

Thanks to everyone who entered our contest. Thank you to Valerie Chessell for judging the contest. All entries will be displayed in the lobby of the arena.

Look for Class 27 inside this booklet for the 2016 Prize Book Cover Competition

“From Seed to Harvest”

Artwork by Dakota-Lynn Baker ~ Age 13

The Biggest “Little” Fair in Ontario

“Celebrating Our 161st Year”

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL & JUNIOR FAIR 155 Wellington Street, Mitchell 2015

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE 161st

MITCHELL FALL FAIR

Canadian Steer Wrestling Champion

our very own

TIM KEMP

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

7:00 PM IN THE ARENA

Admission

Adults: $5 per day

Weekend Pass $10

Children 10 years & under- FREE

Cars

$2 per day plus admission

Mobile Homes and Trailers

$10 per night plus admission

www.mitchellfair.com

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR CONTESTS

EVENTS, AND UPDATES

PET SHOW Class 26

CONVENORS: Elaine Gordner 519-348-9049, Margaret French, Sheila Jibb, Caroline Vivian

Additional Rules & Regulations a) Open for girls and boys age 14 and under. b) Enter as many classes as you wish. c) Dogs must be on a leash and all other animals must be well under control. d) No entry fee required. e) All pets must be free of disease and fleas. f) All prize money will be given out at the event.

1. Largest dog 2. Smallest dog 3. Dog with longest ears 4. Best performing dog ~ obedience and tricks 5. Baby Animal ~ 9 months & under 6. Largest cat 7. Smallest cat 8. Cat with longest tail 9. Most colourful animal 10. Best dressed animal 11. Most unusual pet 12. “Fancy Turnout" ~ Pet on Wheels ~ any pet paraded in a decorated wagon 13. Show person class ~ handler judged on ability to show pet to best advantage

Prize: $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1 ~ plus ribbons

14. SPECIAL Class 26 Pet Show

Most Points in Sections 1-13 Prize: $10.00 Sponsored by Mitchell Veterinary Services $20 Gift Card Donated by B&B Pet Supplies Mitchell & District Agricultural Society

Sunday

Registration 11:30 am

Show 12:00 pm

In the Livestock Ring

2016 Prize Book Cover Competition Class 27

A special Cover design for the 2016 edition of the Mitchell Fair Prize Book. Open to students ages 18 and under.

Additional Rules & Regulations a) General & Homecraft Rules & Regulations also apply. These can be found on the

web-site www.mitchellfair.com b) Articles entered must be the work of the exhibitor c) Cover to depict the 2016 Fair theme “From Seed to Harvest” d) Drawn on white paper ~ 8.5x11” (22x28cm), portrait layout (vertical) e) Must have 1/4” border of white space on all sides (do not draw or colour to any edge) f) Must include fair dates ~ Friday September 1 to Sunday September 4, 2016; name of

the fair ~ Mitchell Fall Fair; the theme ~ From Seed to Harvest; and the Mitchell Fair Logo ~ on front of this book.

g) Picture must be hand drawn. Bold colours are encouraged. h) Paper clip entry tag to picture. Do not staple. i) Must have an exhibitor number

“From Seed to Harvest”

Prize: $25, $15, $10

Air Band Competition/Mitchell’s Got Talent Show Class 24 CONVENORS: Sarah Herold-Hombach 519-272-9602, Pauline Fell 519-893-4095, Sharon Fell-Dunsmore 519-393-5947

Sunday, September 6, 2015, 2:00 pm Registration deadline Wednesday September 2, 2015

Sign in with parent or Guardian Sunday at 1:30 at the registration desk in the Lobby of the Arena.

Rules & Regulations a) There is no entry fee. b) Registration Form available from Hicks House Printing or Tru Country & Garden

(Licence office) or on website www.mitchellfair.com. i) Return completed form to one of the above locations or mail to Mitchell’s Got

Talent PO Box 190, Mitchell Ontario, N0K 1N0; or email to secre-tary@mitchellfair.com

c) All entries must be suitable to the tone and standard of the community. Unsuitable entries may be omitted by the committee.

d) Air Band Contestant(s) i) will be divided into three age categories:

Junior 9 years and under

Intermediate 10 to 17yr

Senior 18 years and over ii) Solo acts will be judged separately from group acts in all classes. iii) Contestants will be judged and scored on the following criteria: Performance 15 Points Likeness 10 Points Originality 10 Points Lip Sync, Accuracy 10 Points Audience Response 5 Points Total Points 50 Points iv) In case of a tie, the Judges’ decision will be final. v) Props are provided by each group or contestant and are their responsibility. vi) Music must be supplied by contestant(s). vii) Songs used by a contestant(s) in previous years must not be preformed again

by same contestant(s).

Air Band Competition Prizes: Solo Group 1st $30.00 $50.00 2nd $25.00 $40.00 3rd $20.00 $30.00 4th $15.00 $20.00 5th $10.00 $10.00

e) Talent Show Entertainers i) Under 18 only, unless a family group. ii) We welcome all variety including, but not exclusive to, singers, dancers, magi-

cians, comedians, ventriloquists, dance groups, choirs, and musicians. iii) Please no fire, sharp objects, weapons or explosives. iv) Sound System provided. If providing a tape or CD, please indicate track num-

ber. v) Show order based on order of registration.

Every Participant Receives a Gift!

SPACE IS LIMITED, REGISTER EARLY!

WOW! 2 IN 1

Fair Contact Information Janet Williamson 519-272-7976

PO Box 190 Mitchell Ontario N0K 1N0 secretary@mitchellfair.com Web site: mitchellfair.com

Fair Grounds Open to the Public

No Pets on grounds except for Pet Show Sunday! Service Animals Welcome

Friday at 10:00a.m. Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Midway Hours

Thursday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm (Toonie Thursday-Midway only)

Friday 12:00 pm to 11:00 pm Saturday 11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Sunday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm

Exhibit Building Hours

Friday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Main Office located in the Crystal Palace

Exhibit Locations

Crystal Palace: Antiques, Hobby Crafts, Fine Art, Floral, Food, Needlecraft, Women’s Institute Displays and Wine.

Community Centre: 4H Displays, Elementary School, Junior Fair, Farm Safety and OAAS poster com-petitions, Crops, Photography, Woodworking, Prize Book Cover

Exhibit Drop off & Pick up

Exhibits will be accepted at the following times: Wednesday Sep.2 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and

Thursday Sep. 3 from 8:00 to 11:30 AM

The doors to the Crystal Palace and the Community Centre close 1:00 to 4:00 pm on Thursday for Judging

The doors to the Crystal Palace and the Community Centre close 4:00 to 4:30 pm Sunday to prepare exhibits for pick up

ALL exhibits are to be picked up on Sunday September 6 between 4:30 and 5:00 PM.

BABY SHOW SUNDAY 11:00 AM On Stage in the Arena CONVENOR: Emilie Rose 519-301-2557

Space is limited. Register early!

Sign in at 10:45 at the registration desk in the Lobby of the Arena.

Months Girls Boys 0-6 Most hair Biggest feet Most Rolls Biggest smile 7-12 Chubbiest cheeks Most content Longest fingers Longest lashes 13-18 Curliest hair Least amount of hair Loudest laugh Biggest ‘brightest’ eyes

Twins/Triplets Best ‘dressed alike’ babies Most teeth Youngest baby registered Youngest baby walking Most creative outfit/costume

a) Registration begins August 1st. b) Registration form available on the web-site www.mitchellfair.com c) Email Registration and questions to ejrose@live.ca or drop off the completed form

at Hicks House Printing or Tru Country/Licensing Office

SPACE IS LIMITED, REGISTER EARLY!

OAAS Poster Competition Class 12

Ontario Association of Agricultural Society Poster Promoting Mitchell Fall Fair

Rules & Regulations a) Rules & Regulations can be found on the web-site www.mitchellfair.com b) Must have an entry tag with exhibitor number. c) Must be hand drawn. d) Name and date of the fair must be clearly shown on poster. e) Poster size ~ minimum 22 x 28 cm ~ maximum 28 x 44 cm ~ without border. f) Poster must be centred on a cardstock or bristol board exposing a 5.5cm on all four

sides. g) Name and complete mailing address must be clearly labeled on the back. h) Use the Theme “At the End of the Rainbow” to promote your Fair.

Judging Standards Overall Appearance 20 points Attract & hold attention 25 points Competition theme clear 40 points Quality materials/end product 15 points

48. Junior ~ Grade 4 and under 49. Intermediate ~ Grade 5 to 8 inclusive 50. Senior ~ Grade 9 to Grade 12 inclusive

Local Prizes: $7, $5, $3

Mitchell Fair winner is eligible to enter District 8 competition in October.

District 8 winner is eligible to enter the provincial competition at OAAS Convention in February.

Provincial Prizes 1st $25.00 2nd $15.00 3rd $10.00

PRESSED COLLECTIONS Class 12

42. Collection of 10 common weeds - pressed, mounted & named. 43. Collection of Tree Leaves - not less than 6 - pressed, mounted & named.

PRIZES $3 ,$2,50 ,$2 ,$1.50, $1

VEGETABLES Class 12

44. Collection of different vegetables in suitable container - arrangement, assortment, and quality considered.

45. Largest pumpkin 46. Decorated pumpkin

PRIZES $2, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25, $1

FIELD CROPS Class 12

47. White Beans, 500 ml in a container 48. Field Corn, 6 ears 49. Fall Wheat, 500ml. 50. Barley, 500 ml. 51. Hay, 1st cut – 25 cm thick or ½ bushel in container. 52. Hay, 2nd cut – 25 cm or ½ bushel in container.

PRIZES: $ 3, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1

40. 4-H Special Class 12 4-H Anniversary Scrapbooking Special

A collection of 4-H photos Depicting 100 Years of 4-H in Ontario

Mount on ½ sheet of Bristol board

Prize: $8, $5, $3 Donated by Mitchell 4-H Area

41. 4-H Special Class 12 4-H Anniversary Special

A hand-drawn picture of any 4-H activity i.e. meeting, camp, club etc Use markers, crayons etc

Use a 8½x11” sheet of paper

Prize: $3, $2, $1 Donated by Mitchell 4-H Area

53. SPECIAL Class 12 Junior Fair Exhibitor

Most Points 2 Exhibitors with the most points in all of the Junior Fair Sections.

PRIZES: $10, $5 Donated by Mitchell & District Agricultural Society

Visit www.mitchellfair.com For complete rules & regulations

Entry & Registration forms Air Band Competition/Talent Show information

Complete Prize Book And so much more!

TINY TOT SHOWMANSHIP Class 5

Competition at Livestock Ring to begin approx 1:00 pm

Rules and Regulations a) Rules & Regulations can be found on the web-site www.mitchellfair.com b) If insufficient entries, classes may be grouped c) Animals to meet all health requirements

6 years of age and under Class 5A

1. Beef Calf 2. Dairy calf 3. Kid goat 4. Lamb

Prizes: $3 $2 all other entries $1

7-10 yrs old (under 4-H age) Class 5B

1. Beef Calf 2. Dairy calf 3. Kid goat 4. Lamb

Prizes: $3 $2 all other entries $1

Tiny Tot Showmanship Sponsored by Bill French

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Class 11

All students from JK to Grade 8 may enter

CONVENORS: Caroline Vivian 348-9498, Shirley Bannerman, Lisa Rapien, Fran Lannin , Sheila Jibb

SCHOOL REPS: Emily Agar ~ UTES; Deb McCarthy ~ St Columban; Kathy Rowland ~ St Patricks, Dublin

Use our Fair Theme as much as possible!

Rules & Regulations a) Rules & Regulations can be found on the web-site www.mitchellfair.com b) Articles entered must be the work of the exhibitor - grade level just completed c) Pupils in Grade 8 at the end of June 2015 are eligible to compete d) Entry tickets will be supplied at school or on site. Please be sure NAME and

SCHOOL/ number are legible e) Exhibits may be made at home or school f) Any child may exhibit in the adult section for the fair, but must pay the $5 entry fee g) Exhibitors who do not understand how prizes are awarded should see the convenor

in charge h) Any pupil willfully attempting to deceive or evade these regulations will forfeit any

prize money i) Exhibitors or Parents are responsible for removal of their entries from 4:30-5:00pm

Sunday. NOT MONDAY!

All PRIZES: $2, $1.50, $1.25, $1 unless otherwise stated.

Abbreviations: PN ~ Preschool & Nursery JK ~ Junior Kindergarten SK ~ Senior Kindergarten

CRAFTS Class 11

1. PN A plasticine rainbow on a paper plate 2. JK & SK Create a bunny using a toilet paper roll 3. JK & SK Create an egg carton 4. Grade 1&2 A rainbow Loom bracelet 5. Grade 1&2 Create a tissue box monster 6. Grade 3&4 Torn paper rainbow landscape 7. Grade 3&4 A rainbow made of different textures 8. Grade 5&6 Create your own Dream Catcher using the fair theme 9. Grade 5&6 A modeling clay “pot of gold” 10. Grade 7&8 A 3-D rainbow

ART (No larger than 45 cm) Class 11

11. PN A rainbow picture coloured (from a colouring book) 12. JK & SK A painted rainbow using your fingerprints 13. Grade 1&2 A rainbow scene sponge painted on black paper 14. Grade 3&4 Stained glass art ~ a tissue paper window 15. Grade 5&6 A team logo ~ freehand drawing 16. Grade 7&8 A Dot Art picture

POSTERS (Size: 30 x 45 cm) Class 11

17. JK & SK End of the Rainbow 18. Grade 1&2 Over the Rainbow 19. Grade 3&4 WANTED ~ Wizard of Oz character 20. Grade 5&6 Pic-Collage of rainbow adjectives 21. Grade 7&8 Internet Safety

PRIZES: $3, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1

FLOWERS Class 12

20. An arrangement of fresh flowers from your garden. 21. A flower arrangement displayed in footwear (e.g. shoe or boot)

PRIZES $2, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25, $1

PHOTOGRAPHY Class 12

Prints up to 4” x 6” suitably mounted with 1 inch border on Bristol board 23. Animal (s) or Bird (s) 24. My friend or friends 25. A family event 26. Parent(s), Grandparent(s) 27. Any picture featuring the theme of the fair 28. Collection of camping - 3 prints

PRIZES $3, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1

FINE ART Class 12

Art is to be securely mounted, wired, ready to hang, no larger than 40 X 50 cm. 29. A Humorous Cartoon character, coloured, any medium. 30. Pen and Ink drawing. 31. An original coloured picture interpretation of the fair theme 32. A Greeting Card using scrapbook material – if possible use fair theme. 33. Fair theme pillow. 34. Hand-made piece of jewellery. 35. Painted item. 36. Scrapbooking ~ featuring 100 years of 4-H 37. A piece of art made out of something recycled 38. Handmade Woodworking Project. 39. A metal work project.

PRIZES: $3, $2.50, $2, $1.50, $1

22. 4-H Special Class 12 4-H Anniversary Special

An arrangement of flowers or foliage and signage to celebrate

100th Anniversary of 4-H in Ontario Use 4-H colours

Signage to include 1915-2015,4-H or 100th

$15, $10, $10 Donated by Mitchell 4-H Area

JUNIOR FAIR Class 12

CONVENORS: Carrie Rolph 519-348-8264, Audrey Vorstenbosch , Anne Marie Heckman, Ilene McLagan, Sharon Fell-Dunsmore, Joanne Groenestege

Rules and Regulations a) Rules & Regulations can be found on the web-site www.mitchellfair.com b) There is no entry fee for Juniors to enter in the Junior Fair. c) Open to exhibitors from ages 9 to 21 years. d) Exhibition work must be the work of the Junior and have been done in the year of the

Fair.

Use our Fair Theme as much as possible

BAKING Class 12

All articles of food to be in clear plastic bags. 1. Tea Biscuits ~ 3 2. Bran Muffins ~ 3 3. Dinner Rolls ~ 3 4. Brownies, not iced ~ 3 5. Chocolate cupcakes, homemade, iced ~ 3 6. Peanut Butter cookies ~ 3 7. Three different chocolate items 8. A slice of pizza, any kind

PRIZES: $2, $1.75, $1.50, $1.25, $1

SEWING and HANDWORK Class 12

11. Machine sewn article suitable for the kitchen. 12. Any other machine sewn article. 13. Machine quilted article featuring the theme of the fair. 14. Hand knitted article. 15. Hand quilted article. 16. An article of Embroidery. 17. An article of Crochet. 18. Machine quilted article. 19. Finished quilt block (quilted)

9. SPECIAL Class 12 4-H Anniversary Cake

Decorate any kind of cake to celebrate The 100th Anniversary of 4-H in Ontario

Cake must be on a foil covered cardboard no more than 1`` larger than the cake

PRIZES; $8, $5, $3 Donated by Mitchell 4-H Area

10. SPECIAL Class 12 Chocolate Chip OAAS Competition Ages 10 – 15 years as of Dec 31/14

Eight (8) homemade chocolate chip cookies Made with no nuts

displayed on a firm, disposable plate. Cookies must be no larger than 3 inches (6.75 cm.)

and no smaller than 2 inches (5 cm. ) The prize winner of this competition will be required to send entry to District 8 Competition in October.

PRIZES; $5, $3, $2, $1 Donated by Ilene McLagan

WRITING Class 11

Spelling to be considered; content to be considered from Grade 3 and up. 22. P & N Print your first name on unlined 21x28 cm. paper 23. JK & SK Print with pencil – “ Rainbow” on unlined 21x28 cm. paper 24. Grade 1 Print in pencil a PUPPY acrostic poem. 25. Grade 2 Print in pencil the names of 5 rainbow colours 26. Grade 3 Print in pencil a RAINBOW acrostic poem

Creative Writing: To be judged on Content and Grammar. No more than one page.

27. Grade 4 Write or type a story “ Finding the Pot of Gold” 28. Grade 5&6 Write or type a story “The Day I met a Leprechaun” 29. Grade 7&8 Create an original Legend

GRAINS AND VEGETABLES Class 11

31. Longest Zucchini 32. Wheat ~ any variety ~ 500ml in a jar 33. Oats ~ any variety, 500ml in a jar 34. Barley ~ any variety, 500ml in a jar 35. White Beans ~ any variety, 500ml in a jar 36. Grain Corn ~ 3 ears, husked 37. Sweet Corn, ~ hybrid , any variety, 5 38. Beets ~ any variety, 5 39. Carrots ~ any variety,5 40. Onions ~ suitable for winter storage, 5 41. Potatoes ~ any variety,5 42. Cabbage ~ any variety 43. Spanish Onion 44. Corn Cob Critter 45. Green slicing cucumbers, 5 46. Green pickling cucumbers, 5 ~ under 10 cm 47. Sweet Peppers, 2 48. Red slicing Tomatoes, 5 49. Butternut Squash. 1 50. Gourds, different, 3 51. Pie Pumpkin, 1 52. Most natural grown misshapen vegetable to be shown as is (without anything added) 53. Tallest sunflower, root intact.

SEWING AND DESIGN Class 11

54. JK & SK A felt bookmark, decorated 55. Grade 1 - 3 A Lego car, NOT A KIT 56. Grade 1 - 3 A necklace using yarn and buttons 57. Grade 4 - 6 A rainbow using beads and pipe cleaners 58. Grade 4 - 6 Make an owl using a lid and recycled material 59. Grade 7&8 Any woodworking project 60. Open Any sewn article

CULINARY ARTS Class 11

Please cover with saran 61. JK & SK An cereal necklace 62. Grades 1&2 A Candy Kabob 63. Grades 3&4 3 decorated Cupcakes (on a plate) 64. Open 3 iced brownies

30. SPECIAL OPEN Class 11 “ At the end of the Rainbow I found...”

A one-page story beginning with the above. PRIZES: $5, $3, $2 Donated by Sheila Jibb

65. Open 3 smartie cookies 66. Open A colourful fruit cup

FLOWERS Class 11

68. “Rainbow Bouquet” 69. A flat floral in a pie plate. 70. Gladiolia, one spike, any colour 71. Marigolds, 5 blooms 72. Zinnias, 5 blooms 73. Pansies 5 blooms 74. Snapdragons, 5 stems 75. Petunias, mixed colours, 5 stems 76. One rose floating in a bowl 77. A Geranium Bloom in a bottle

67. SPECIAL Class 11 Grades 2-4

Nutritious Unbaked Squares (5 on a plate) (not Rice Krispies) include the Recipe

Prizes: $10, $ 8, $ 6, $4, $ 2 Donated by David Kemp

78. SPECIAL OPEN Class 11 Kirkton Horticultural Society

“Celebrating 100 Years of 4-H in Ontario” arrangement in green and white

Prizes: $5, $3, $2 Sponsored by Kirkton Horticultural Society

79. SPECIAL Class 11 A Scarecrow

Prizes: $10, $8, $5 Donated by Lloyd & Caroline Vivian

80. SPECIAL Class 11 Awarded to the most outstanding competitor in each class

as selected by Judges and Directors Prize: $2.50 Mitchell & District Agricultural Society

81. SPECIAL Art Display Display Purpose Only

a. Each school is responsible for selection and display using up to three panels 4’ x 8’.

b. Art work should be mounted securely, clearly stating child’s name, grade, and school.

c. Each panel may contain art from JK to Grade 8.

Each School exhibiting will receive $25.00 provided rules are followed and with committee approval

Farm Safety Youth Competition Class 11

Contact: Beth Forrest 519-595-4031 for information Pictures for JK, SK and Grade 1 are available on the web-site www.mitchellfair.com or can be picked up at Hicks House Printing 51 Ontario Rd, Mitchell.

90. JK Colour the picture of the cat, labeled Class FSJK. Trace the word cat at the top of the page.

91. SK Colour the picture of the dog provided, labeled Class FSSK. Print the word ‘dog’ on the line at the top of the page.

92. Grade 1 Animal Safety – Connect the dots and colour the animal on the page la-beled Class FS1. Print the following message at the bottom of the picture: “Be careful around horses or other animals on the farm and at the fair.”

93. Grade 2 Bicycle Safety – Using a blank 8½ x 11” sheet of paper, draw and colour a picture of a person bicycling safely. Label 4 things on the picture that a cyclist and/or their bicycle have to have to be legal in Ontario. Below the picture list 2 safety tips to remember while riding your bicycle.

94. Grade 3 Sun Safety – Create, using more than one medium, a three dimensional picture of a person working or playing safely on a sunny day. Include a sentence on the picture about sun safety rules. The picture must be no more than 1 cm thick. Project to be completed on 8½ x11” paper.

95. Grade 4 Fire Safety – On a blank 8½ x 11” sheet of paper, draw a fire escape plan for your home. Show the location of fire extinguishers and smoke alarms.

96. Grade 5 Lawn Mower/ATV Safety – Make a poster about lawn mower OR All Ter-rain Vehicle (ATV) safety. Include a sentence on the poster to explain the poster.

97. Grade 6 Safety – On an 8½ x 11” lined piece of paper, write a poem about safety (any aspect). Poem to be printed and should be 16 to 24 lines long.

98. SPN Using a blank 8 ½ x 11” sheet of paper make a picture of any safety topic. (a child can enter this category even if he or she is in a regular classroom).

PRIZES: $5.00, $3.50, $2.50 Sponsored by Perth County Farm Safety Association

99. SPECIAL 4H SURVIVAL KIT

Make a survival kit comprised of 8 items (no electronics) in case of emergency or natural disaster.

Pack in a shoe box.

FSJK FSSK

FS1

These pictures are available on the web-site www.mitchellfair.com or can be picked up at Hicks House Printing 51 Ontario Rd, Mitchell or West Perth Public Library.