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11. Candy molded, 6 pieces. at 1pm. Enter the Fairgrounds using the Dalamar Street en-
12. Candy hand dipped, 6 pieces. trance. The building will be on the left.
13. Candy, other than listed above.
14. Cupcakes, 4 pieces. DIVISION 1: FLEECE TO SHAWL CONTEST
15. Cookies, dropped (6 pieces). JUDGING: 100 Points TOTAL
16. Cookies, bar (6 pieces). 20 Points: Spinning
17. Cookies, rolled or molded (6 pieces). 20 Points: Weaving
18. Cookies, other than listed above (6 pieces). 20 Points: Design
19. Pie, fruit. 20 Points: Speed
20. Pie, nut/berry. 15 Points: Aesthetic Appeal of Finished Shawl
21. Pie, other than listed above. 5 Points: Team Identity
22. Group project, cookie. PRIZES
23. Group project, candy. • 1st prize: $120 per team plus a blue ribbon to each team
24. Group project, bread. member.
25. Group project, cake. • 2nd prize: $80 per team plus a red ribbon to each team
member.
DEPARTMENT 59: MONTGOMERY • 3rd prize: $60 per team plus a white ribbon to each team
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR FLEECE member.
TO SHAWL DEPARTMENT 60: MONTGOMERY
• Contest is on Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, from 1–4pm in the
Home Arts Building. COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR FAMILY
• For more details and registration, call: Nancy Norris, 301- AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
434-5760 BOOTHS
• This event will have teams competing for cash prizes by • Chairperson: Kitty Cooley, 301-349-5119
spinning and weaving shawls.
RULES BASIS FOR JUDGING
1. Time: A maximum of three hours will be allowed to com- Judging will be done on the Danish System with each booth
plete the shawls.
2. Fleece: Each team will have an unopened, previously judged on its own merits.
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Effective title (short, clear), attracts attention, conveys
shorn fleece (skirting, if any, must have been done at time message (stimulated decision or action)
of shearing or after contest has begun). The Fair will not • Valuable information
provide spinning or weaving equipment or supplies.
3. Teams: Each team will be composed of three spinners • General appearance (neat, well-arranged, good design)
and a weaver. Teams should strive for unity by visually RULES
identifying themselves in some way (similar manner of • Each booth must be registered with the Chairperson by
dress, special design, a logo, etc.). Aug. 1.
4. Shawls: A minimum selvage width of 24 inches is re- • Each entry must include the club name, title of booth, and
quired of all shawls. This measurement will be checked contact person’s name, address and phone number.
on each loom before the contest begins. Off the loom, • Montgomery County Homemakers’ clubs will be given
finished shawls should be a woven length of at least 72 first choice of participation in this contest.
inches, have knotted or hem-stitched edges, and at least
seven inches fringe at either end, when cut from the loom. DIVISION 1: COMMUNITY EDUCATION BOOTHS
Ends should be evenly trimmed. Shawls must be washed
before final judging. Washing will not be included in the PREMIUMS
competition time. Excellent $60
5. Warp: Each team will provide its own previously-warped Very Good $55
loom, set at a minimum of six epi: in either handspun, Good
commercial yarn, or a combination thereof. Looms may
be threaded to any pattern or weave other than plain
weave.
6. Weft: Spinners on each team will spin weft yarn no great-
er than three times the diameter of the warp.

Registration: Teams must be registered with the contact listed
above before Aug. 1, 2018, so passes may be sent for admis-
sion to the Fair. Only contestants are eligible to receive a pass.
No entry fee will be charged. Teams should assemble and set
up at the Home Arts Building by 12:30 pm to begin promptly