Entering Non-Livestock Articles For Exhibit

Entering Rabbits For Exhibit

ALL LIVESTOCK ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED ON A LIVESTOCK ENTRY BLANK FORM FROM THIS WEBSITE OR A PHOTO COPY OF ONE. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER LINE AND INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION ASKED FOR. ANY ENTRY NOT COMPLETE OR ON PLAIN PAPER WILL BE RETURNED! USE BLUE OR BLACK INK. All entries must be accompanied by check for entry fees and exhibitor’s ticket (for rabbit show entries). Mail your entries to MENDOTA TRI-COUNTY FAIR ASSN., PO BOX 142, MENDOTA, IL 61342. Rabbit entries close at 6:00pm Wednesday, August 24, 2011. Number of animals limited to space.

Entry tags for Floral Hall exhibits can be picked up at the fair office prior to fair entry dates or at time of entering in the hall. It is highly recommended that anyone with more than 5 entries pick up entry tags and register by August 29.. Please have them filled out using blue or black ink ahead of time. Only 1 entry per category is allowed in Floral Hall Departments J-X. These entries are also confined to the State of Illinois. See each department for specific requirements for entries. An entry fee of .25 per entry will be charged. Entry forms are due by 6:00pm Monday, August 29, 2011. Floral Hall exhibits are brought to the fairgrounds Thursday, September 1, 2011 from 3-7:00pm.

Awards will be made by the single judge system, unless in the judgment of the Superintendent of the Department more are required. Should any doubt arise as to the regularity of the entry, or other important matter which the judge feels incompetent to decide, he/she shall at once report the same to the Board for decision, which when made, shall be final. The decision of the judge shall be final and no appeal will be considered except in case of protest. Any exhibitor attempting to interfere with the judges during adjudication will be promptly excluded from competition. No person shall act as judge in any lot in which he/she may be interested as an exhibitor, agent or employee of any exhibitor, or otherwise, and if such case should be presented, the Superintendent of Department may remove such interested judge, or substitute another judge temporarily.

The awards of premiums at the Fair should be confined to entries made in the premium list. Purple ribbons designate Championship premium; blue ribbons designate first premium; red ribbons designate second premium; white ribbons designate third premium; Rules on Champion awards differ and will be clearly stated in each Department. Any animal or article on exhibition winning premiums being removed at any time from the Fairgrounds prior to the specified time will forfeit premiums. Every exhibit must be entered in the name of the bonafide maker. Any exhibitor found guilty of violating these rules forfeits premiums.

Each award, and notice of protest, if any be made, must be written in plain, careful manner by the Superintendent, in ink or indelible pencil in blank page opposite entry in judging book. The entry book must be returned by the Superintendent of each department to the Secretary properly certified by the judges as soon as the awards in each are completed. Each Superintendent shall exercise great care in preserving and returning the entry books of the Department as all checks for premiums are authorized only upon entries contained therein. Floral Hall articles and premium checks can be picked up between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Monday, September 5, 2011 IN THE FLORAL HALLS, NOT THE SECRETARY’S OFFICE. Alternate pick up time will be Wednesday, September 7, 2011 between 6:00 and 7:00 pm at the Floral Halls. No other opportunities will be afforded exhibitors unless personally contacting Fair Secretary. EARLY DISMISSAL IS ABSOLUTLEY PROHIBITED!!!

Entry tags only for Floral Hall Exhibits can be picked up at the Fair Office prior to fair dates when entries are paid for or at time of entering the exhibits in the Floral Hall themselves. Exhibitor Tickets may be purchased at the Fair Office beginning August 1 or in the Exhibit Hall, when articles are entered.