Announcements
A friendly reminder about the 2011 Miami County Fair:
NO GOLF CARTS PERMITTED
NO DOGS PERMITTED (unless the canine is an assistance dogs for people with a disability)
2011 Miami County Fair Deadlines at a Glance
MIAMI COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP ($25)
On sale Dec. 1 until Thursday before fair, 5:00 P.M. each year
CAMPING AND PARKING PASS PICKUP
July 23-August 13, 12:00 P.M.
ART AND HORTICULTURE HALL
New Entry Process - See Dept. 100
Entry form / exhibit and Dropoff
Aug. 10, 2:00 - 7:00 P.M., arts and crafts
Aug. 11, 2:00 - 7:00 P.M., baked goods and horticulture exhibits
Aug. 14, 8:00 - 10:30 A.M., specialty desserts
Christmas in August - Entry forms due July 23, 5:00 P.M.
- Judging August 17, 2:30 P.M. in the Duke Building
- Exhibits released August 17, 9:00 P.M.
Tablescaping - Entry forms due July 23, 5:00 P.M.
- Judging August 17, 12:30 P.M.
- Exhibits released August 17, 6:00 P.M.
Aug. 14, Art, Baked Goods and Horticultural Hall award
presentations (excluding People Choice)
Aug. 18, 6:00 P.M., People Choice adult and youth winner
announcement in Art Hall
FLOWER SHOW
Saturday Show Entries - August 13, 7:30 - 10:15 A.M.
Tuesday Show Entries - August 16, 7:30 - 10:15 A.M.
Saturday Show Pickups - August 15, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Tuesday Show Pickups - August 18, 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY PICTURE
Wednesday August 17, 11:00 A.M.
OPEN LIVESTOCK SHOWS
Dairy Cattle
Entry forms accepted June 1 - July 23, 5:00 P.M.
Animals on grounds by August 11, 10:00 P.M.
Animals released August 16, after the show
Beef Cattle
Feeder Calf & Steer Shows - entry forms due at weigh-in,
August 13, 11:00 A.M.
Animals on grounds by August 13, 10:00 A.M.
Swine
Entry forms accepted June 1 - July 23, 5:00 P.M. ($15)
Entry forms accepted July 24 - August 12, 10:00 A.M. ($20)
Animals on grounds / barn meeting August 12, 10:00 A.M.
Weigh-in August 12, 10:30 A.M.
Guilts released at conclusion of show / off grounds by
August 13 9:00 P.M.
Sheep
Entry forms accepted June 1 - July 23, 5:00 P.M.
Animals on grounds by August 14, 8:00 A.M.
Animals released August 14, 1 hour following the show
Adult & Kiddie Showmanship - August 16 following JF
showmanship, entries day of show
Guys and gals Lead-InWool Show - August 14, following Open
Breeding Show (use Livestock Open Entry Form)
Miami County Jackpot Show - August 12,
entries 4:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Born & Market Lamb Show - August 16, 9:00 A.M. /
Ownership/Exhibitor care by June 1
JUNIOR FAIR
FFA
Entry forms accepted June 1 - July 23, 5:00 P.M.
Projects in place by August 11, 6:00 P.M.
Projects released August 18, 6:00 P.M.
Girl Scouts of Buckeye Trails Council
Entry forms accepted June 1 - July 23, 5:00 P.M.
Projects brought to Cove Springs Church August 2,
2:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Projects released August 18, 6:00 P.M.
4H Division
Cloverbud Show and Tell Program August 17, 10:00 A.M.,
Duke building
Junior Fair Royalty Contest (King & Queen, Prince & Princess)
Entry forms due July 5, 5:00 P.M.
Interviews July 16, 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. / 1:30 - 2:30 P.M.
Contest July 23, 1:30 P.M. at Duke Building
Junior Fair Livestock Entries
All entry forms due in Secretary's Office - June 1, 5:00 P.M.
Including: Miami County Born & Raised JF Market Lambs,
Goats ($5/head), Steers & Heifers, Barrows
Junior Fair Mandatory Barn Meetings /Weigh ins
Beef
August 12, 1:00 P.M. in Goat Barn
August 12, 1:30 P.M. Market Steer & Heifer weigh-in
Barrows
August 12, 10:00 A.M. until August 13, 9:00 A.M. / Arrivals
August 14, 10:00 A.M. weigh-in
Sheep
August 11, 10:00 A.M. Market Lambs in place
August 12, 8:00 A.M. barn meeting in sheep arena
August 12, weigh-in immediately following the Market Goat
weigh-in
5 minutes after last call for Market Lambs, scales closed
Goats
August 11, 10:00 A.M. Market goats in place
August 12, 8:00 A.M. barn meeting in sheep arena,
weigh-in to follow
5 minutes after last call for Market Goats, scales closed
Poultry
August 11, 8:00 P.M. Poultry in place
August 11, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. meat chicken weigh-in
August 11, 5:00 - 7:00 P.M. Tom Turkeys weigh-in at swine barn
August 18, 6:00 P.M. all projects released
Rabbits
August 11, 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. all projects checked