HOME & GARDEN SHOWCASE
2008 General Rules & Instructions
1. Exhibitors must be residents of Lamar, Red River, Delta, Fannin and Choctaw counties. Red River Valley Fair Association directors, employees and immediate family members are not eligible for winning cash prizes (Check Division Rules for exceptions).
2. The Red River Valley Fair reserves the right to photograph or use any of exhibit for publicity purposes for future fairs.
3. An exhibitor entry form must be filled out completely by each exhibitor. Entries must be entered by one individual unless otherwise specified.
4. Individual entries in all divisions will be checked in and accepted on Monday, September 29, 2008 beginning at noon through 6:00 p.m. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. Judging will be on that same day at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. EXHIBITORS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN EXHIBIT AREA DURING JUDGING. With the exception of perishable items, all entries must remain in place until 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 5, 2008.
5. Entries must be the work of exhibitor and completed since September 1, 2007 unless otherwise noted. Quilts and Afghans can take more than one year for completion due to complexity. All work must be completed. No soiled and unsightly entries will be accepted.
6. Exhibitors’ name must not be affixed where it is visible.
7. Exhibitors can have no more than two entries in any class.
8. The division Superintendents and assistants are authorized and responsible for receiving and returning entries for each division and reserve the right to accept or reject entries, depending on the condition or suitability for exhibit.
9. No item for sale in a commercial vendor or display booth may be entered in the Fair for judging.
10. All entries must remain on display throughout the fair. Entries will be checked out Sunday, October 5, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. All exhibitors must check out their items at the time stated. No one will be responsible for items left in the exhibit area after checkout. NO EXEMPTIONS!
11. Security service is provided. Every precaution will be taken to protect all articles. Under no circumstances will the Red River Valley Fair Association be responsible for damage, theft, breakage or any other type of loss, and it is upon these conditions that exhibits are entered and received for show in the Fair.
12. Entry into competition indicates entrant has read, understood and agreed to abide by all rules stated.