FOOD PRESERVATION EXHIBITS 2009         print it now    new entry form

National Peanut Festival and Fair

2009

FOOD PRESERVATION EXHIBITS

ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

State Aid to Fair

Through enabling act 1122, passed during the regular session of the 1969 Legislature, the Agriculture Center Board is co-sponsor of this year’s National Peanut Festival and Fair and pays a portion of the premiums, prizes and awards listed in the program.

RON SPARKS

Commissioner of Agriculture

Chairman, Agriculture Center Board

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FOOD PRESERVATION EXHIBITS (Dept.: FP)

Department Chairmen

Nancy Pynes    671-1644                     Angie Pynes     677-6468

GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS

1.  All entries must be pre-registered, Friday, October 23, 2009.  Mail entries to: National Peanut Festival,

     5622 Highway 231 South, Dothan, Alabama 36301, or hand deliver to the festival office.

2.  All reasonable caution in the handling and safeguarding of all exhibits will be exercised, but the festival

     staff cannot assume responsibility for any loss/damage incurred.

3.  Entries must be placed between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28^th.  Please go to the Premium

     Exhibits area.  If you are unable to bring entry on the above date, please call Nancy Pynes.

4.  No one except judges, clerks and chairmen will be allowed in the Food Preservation Hall until 5:00 p.m.

     Friday, October 30^th.

5.  Grand Prizes and Rosettes will be given to the Grand Prize Winner in Classes 1-10 & 11-12.

6.  A Silver Tray donated by BUFFALO ROCK/PEPSI will be given to the Overall Grand Prize Winner of Classes

     1-10 and a Silver Tray donated by GRACE SEED & FERTILIZER will be awarded to the Grand Prize Winner

     in Classes 11-12.

  7.  No items will be released without the exhibitor’s tag stub.  Exhibits must be left in place until 1:00 p.m.

       Sunday, November 8^th.  All exhibits are to be picked up between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.,

       Sunday, November 8^th.  Any exhibit not picked up will become the property of the National Peanut

       Festival.

  8.  Premium checks will be given to you Sunday, November 8^th.

  9.  All jars must be sealed and only standard jars and lids will be accepted, except on Class 9 (Pepper

       Sauces).  Please, no decorated jars.

10.  Prizes will be awarded strictly on quality and appearance of the products except for Classes 4, 5, 11 &

        12, which will be tasted.

11.  Judges are not required to award prizes in every category.

CLASS NUMBER

1.  Canned Vegetables

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type canned vegetable.  The jar shall be 

     either a quart or a pint.

2.  Canned Fruit

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type canned fruit.  The jar shall be

                  either a quart or a pint.

3.  Preserves

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type of preserves.  The jar shall be   

                  either a quart or a pint.

4.  Jellies

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type jelly.  The jar shall be a pint or ½ pint.

             5.  Jams

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type jam.  The jar shall be a quart, a

                   pint or ½ pint.

            6.  Sweet Pickles

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type pickle.  The jar shall be a quart, a

                  pint or ½ pint.

            7.  Dill Pickles

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type pickle.  The jar shall be a quart, a

                   pint or ½ pint.

            8.  Relishes

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type relish.  The jar shall be a quart, a

                  pint or ½ pint.

            9.  Pepper Sauce

                 This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type pepper sauce.  Any size on

                  container will be accepted.

10.  Miscellaneous

                   This class will be for any item that does not fit into the above categories.  Only ONE entry per

                    exhibit.   The jar shall be either a quart or a pint.

11.  Peanut Butter

This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type homemade peanut butter.  The

jar shall be either a quart or a pint.

12.  Canned Boiled Peanuts

This exhibit shall consist of no more than ONE jar of each type canned peanuts.  The jar shall be

either a quart or a pint.

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PREMIUMS:

1^ST PLACE …………………………………………………………….. $15.00

2^ND PLACE …………………………………………………………….. $10.00

3^RD PLACE ……………………………………………………………..   $5.00

GRAND PRIZES:

CLASSES 1 – 10 …………………………………….. ROSETTE & $15.00

CLASSES 11 – 12 …………………………………… ROSETTE & $15.00

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