Hello Everyone,
>
> It may seem too early to think about the Fair. But really...... Is it
> ever too early. The Fair is the highlight of the summer for 4-H. I have
> been talking with one of the Marshfield Fair Directors, Priscilla
> McGilvary about how ALL 4-H kids can participate; Please read on.......
>
> Enter the Marshfield Fair!
> Win Prize money!
> Get your club noticed!
>
> Any person or non-profit group can enter the Marshfield Fair and compete
> in many many categories. It's not all about dogs and cows, you know!
> Sewing, knitting, woodworking, any kind of handiwork... Gardeners, bring
> your flowers and vegetables, fruits and plants to the fair for contests!
> Clubs, bring a display (like the window displays that you already know how
> to do for 4H) and set it up in the Grandstands, or enter a contest on
> Agriculture (tell a story of how you or your club work in an ag setting,
> or describe what your favorite farm does) Is Conservation your subject???
> bring a large display to the Horticulture section, basement of
> Agricultural Hall, and enter there! Prizes include Ribbons for every
> display, and cash prizes run from $1 to $150! Go to
www.marshfieldfair.org > to read all the rules. Entry for almost all contests is Thursday before
> the fair, although the static exhibits like handiwork are the entire
> weekend before the fair. Dates are on the website. Any club th
> at would like to walk through the exhibit areas, or ask a Director
> questions ahead of time, please call Priscilla McGilvray, 781-733-6894. A
> large group walk through "behind the scenes at the Marshfield Fair" can be
> arranged for a whole club or several clubs at once.
>
> The Fair is a very exciting time of year for us so please start planning
> an exhibit for the fair so you too can get involved. I encourage you to
> take Priscilla up on her offer for a behind the scenes tour and you can
> ask her anything you need to know about exhibiting at the fair beyond the
> Animals.
>
>
> Valerie Schell
> Plymouth County Extension
> 4-H Educator
> Horse Program Coordinator
>
vschell@umext.umass.edu >
www.plymouthcounty4h.org> 781-293-3541
>
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