Litchfield County Council of Fairs

2009 Contest

Wind Chimes in a "Green" Theme

WHO MAY ENTER: Contest is open to all residents of Connecticut. Prizes will be awarded in two divisions at each fair: Youth (up through age 15) and Adult (age 16 and over).

Entries on Fairgrounds by noon, Saturday.

LOCAL CONTEST: Exhibits may be entered at any fair which is a member of the Litchfield County Council of Fairs. Contestants may enter their exhibit in as many fairs as they wish until they win first prize. First prize winners at each fair in both the Youth and Adult Divisions will be awarded Blue Rosettes by the Litchfield County Council of Fairs. The winner will then go on to represent that fair in the county contest. Local winners must contact the Secretary of that fair for information about dinner reservations, time and place of the fall meeting.

COUNTY CONTEST: First prize winners from each fair in each division will be eligible to enter their exhibit in the County Contest to be held at the fall meeting of the Litchfield County Council of Fairs, the last Wednesday of October. Entries must be in place by 6:30 p.m. to be judged. Any contestant with multiple entries in the County Contest will be eligible to receive only one prize.

COUNTY PRIZES: Rosettes and cash prizes will be awarded in each Division as follows:

$25.00 - First Place
$20.00 - Second Place
$15.00 - Third Place
$10.00 - Fourth Place
$5.00 - Fifth
Rosette - Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Places

CONTEST RULES:

Entries may be no more than 18" long by 18" wide (not including hanging material)

Entries must consist entirely of recycled or repurposed materials in keeping with the "Green" Theme.

Entries must be ready to hang.

INFORMATION: The Terryville Fair is responsible for this year's contest. Please contact the following people for further information:

Linda Konopaske at - 860 -589-3950