ANTIQUE EQUIPMENT EXHIBIT

DIRECTOR: Bill Roleau, 453-3713

The Antique area at Addison County Fair and Field Days is one of the finest in New England. Displays are housed in a local barn that was dismantled and reassembled on the grounds in 1993. The Antique area has many motion exhibits which consist of thrashing grain, baling straw, milling corn, sawing shingles on a circular saw mill, cutting firewood with a drag saw powered both by horse and a single cylinder engine. Also, many outdoor exhibits that are powered by horses. Those include reaping and binding, sickle bar mowing, tedding hay, raking hay and using a hay loader. This year the Green Mountain Teamsters will be there to help with the Antique Equipment Area demonstrations. There is also an overflowing tent of local antique tractors. Many of which were and still are used on local farms. A new addition in 2009 was a Blacksmith shop that has daily displays. This area has many new additions each year so make sure you include a stop here during your trip to the fair!!

FOREST FESTIVAL

SUPERINTENDENT: Chris Olson, Addison County Forester, 388-4969 x333

Daily (morning and afternoon) demonstrations of sawmilling, woodworking, lumber handling, forest management, woodlot management, plus ongoing exhibits. Meet forest

landowners, foresters, logging contractors and sawmill owners who manage Vermont’s forest resources. Visit this attraction on Cedar Island, behind the Emergency Services building.

TWIST O’ WOOL GUILD EXHIBIT

Twist O’ Wool Guild, which has met regularly since 1979 in the Middlebury area, occupies a tent next to the handmowing area. There will be demonstrations of spinning, weaving, dyeing, felting, knitting & crocheting from 10:00am to 6:00pm throughout fair week. Exhibits of handspun yarn and finished articles will be on display. Guild members will be available to answer any questions you may have concerning working with any fibers - animal or vegetable!

The Twist O’ Wool Guild is a non-profit, educational, spinning and weaving organization which meets on the first Thursday of each month September through June at 7:00 pm at the American Legion Hall on Wilson Road (behind G. Stone Motors) off Route 7 South in Middlebury. For more information, contact Peggy Lyons at 545-5966.

SHEEP EXHIBIT

SHEEP DISPLAY: Various breeds of sheep, all raised locally, will be exhibited. Sheep growers will be on hand to answer questions and to discuss sheep raising in Addison County. 4-H youth will be showing their sheep projects and will demonstrate washing and grooming of their sheep for showing. 4-H Clubs from other areas will participate in the activities.

There will be demonstrations of sheep handling and sheep shearing DAILY at 2:00 p.m. except Thursday and Friday (show days).

FIELD CROPS

SUPERINTENDENT: Jeff Carter, UVM Extension, 388-4969

ENTRY DEADLINE: August 8,2011 Monday 12:00 NOON

RULES:

1. Limit one (1) entry in each class. All entries must be produced on the exhibitor’s farm.

2. Bring exhibits to the north end of the 4-H Exhibit Building on Monday morning between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. This is the only time to enter. Judging begins at 1:00 p.m.

3. Entries must be tagged using Field Days tags for grower name, farm name, address, class and variety.

4. Entries will be judged as follows: Excellent - Blue, Good - Red, Fair - White. Rosettes will be awarded for Best of each Class and Best of Show.

5. Premiums paid: Blue ribbon - $10, Red - $8, and White - $5. Best of each Class - $20, Overall Best of Show - $50.

CLASSES - FIELD & FORAGE CROPS

1. CORN PLANTS 3 whole plants with roots intact

2. SOYBEAN- 5 whole plants

3. WHEAT, BARLEY, OATS- 5 whole plants

4. CORN SILAGE- 1 Quart Jar

5. HAYLAGE CHOPPED- 1 Quart Jar

6. CORN GRAIN- 1 Quart Jar (dry or high moisture)

7. SOYBEAN GRAIN- 1 Quart Jar

8. WHEAT, BARLEY, OAT CEREAL GRAIN- 1 Quart Jar

9. DRY HAY-GRASS- 1 Slice of the Bale- 12”thick

10. DRY HAY-MIXED- 1 Slice of the Bale- 12”thick

11. DRY HAY- LEGUME- 1 Slice of the Bale- 12”thick

12. WRAPPED BALEAGE- In a gallon zip lock bag

JUDGING CRITERIA - FIELD CROPS

Whole Plants

1. Likelihood that plants exhibited will mature by end of season.

2. Yield and forage quality potential. Leafiness, Ear, Stem, tassel, height.

3. Freedom from defects - disease, injury, contaminants.

4. Conformation of size and uniformity of plants exhibited.

Silage and Haylage

1. Crop harvested at proper maturity, proper dry matter.

2. Freedom from mold, off-odor, foreign material.

3. Proper Length of cut, uniformity of chopping.

4. High Forage quality, good color, clean smell.

Dry Hay

1. Crop harvested at proper maturity, leafy, soft-textured.

2. Freedom from mold or mustiness, off-odor, dust.

3. Free of weeds and foreign matter.

4. High Forage quality, good color, clean smell.

HAND MOWING CONTEST

Thursday, August 11, 2011 — 10:00 am

Co-Coordinators: Kathy Duclos, Sue Potter Davis, Peter Lebenbaum

JUDGES: Casey Brands & Andy Dykstra

The handmowing contest is now located in the

Antique Equipment Exhibit Area

RULES

1. Entries accepted from anyone.

2. IMPORTANT - Please send entries to Kathy Duclos,1421 Robert Young Road, Starksboro, Vt 05487; by July 30, 2011. This enables us to set up judging lists in advance and saves time. Include your name, address, phone number, classes being entered. If need be, entries will be accepted at the Site.

3. ENTRY FEES — there are none. Contestants will pay regular admission to the grounds. Be sure to get a receipt and it will be refunded at the site.

4. PRIZES — Trophies for the first three placings in each class and ribbons to all contestants.

5. Contestants will furnish their own equipment and will be responsible for it, as well as for all safety precautions.

6. Judging will be based on time, width of cut, evenness of stubble, and end of swatch for a 25’ distance (15’ for ladies, youth and 80 and over) and finish the course.

7. Decision of the judges is final.

CLASSES

1. YOUTH (16 AND UNDER) 15-foot strip

2. WOMEN, ages 17 – 59 15-foot strip

3. MEN, ages 17 - 59 25-foot strip

4. SENIOR WOMEN, ages 60-79 15-foot strip

5. SENIOR MEN, ages 60-79 25-foot strip

6. ROGER SHATTUCK MEMORIAL (Ages 80+) 15-foot strip

7. OPEN TO ALL 25-foot strip

PET SHOW

DIRECTOR: John Zecher, 388-1917

SUPERINTENDENT: Addison County Humane Society, 388-1100

Tuesday, August 9, 2011 5:30 p.m. –LOCATION: Animal Show Arena

Addison County Fair & Field Days and the Addison County Humane Society will be sponsoring a pet show for children up to 16 years old and their pets. Awards will be given in a variety of fun categories, including biggest pet, most unusual pet, most obedient pet, smallest pet, etc. Shelter manager of the Humane Society will act as judge. All participants will receive a ribbon.

All children participating will be allowed on the grounds free that day. Animals must be on a leash or confined in a pet carrier.

RE/MAX TETHERED HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES

Two Evenings (Weather Permitting): Friday, August 12, 2011 & Saturday, 13, 2011

Sponsored by: RE/MAX Champlain Valley Properties

LOCATION: North of the Lucien Paquette exhibit building in parking lot.

Our hot air balloon stands nearly 70’ tall and 60’ wide, so come and take a tethered ride in this “gentle giant”! You will be getting a “bird’s eye view” of this very special part of Addison County.

BRING YOUR CAMERA FOR SPECTACULAR PICTURES OF THE FAIR GROUNDS!

A nominal fee will be charged, with all proceeds to benefit Addison County Fair & Field Days. Look for the Red, White and Blue Balloon!

TUG-O-WAR CONTEST

DIRECTOR: Bill Sinks, 545-6000

Thursday, August 11, 2011 – Location: Show Tent

Youth Contest only. Free. Show up at 6:30 p.m. to be put on a team or put together your own 7-member team. Medals awarded through 3rd place.

KARAOKE TALENT NIGHT

With DJ Tony Lamoureux – Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 7:00 pm –Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m. –Location: Show Tent

Come, sing your heart out at the Karoake Talent Night. Sponsored by Tony’s Mobile Sound Show. A true talent night, no screens with words, just the music, you and a microphone. Chance to win great prizes from our celebrity judges. Adult and kids divisions. For more information, call Tony at 989-8889. Come sing, have fun and be a STAR.

LADIES CAST IRON SKILLET THROW

Director: John Zecher, 388-1917

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 @ 1:00 - Tractor Pad

Sign up by 11:00 am in Children’s Barnyard

Classes: 12-17years old; 18 years and older. Test your strength. See how far you can throw. Cast Iron skillets will be provided by Field Days for the throw!

MEN’S CABER TOSS

Director: John Zecher

Wednesday, August 10, 2011 @ 12:00–Tractor Pad

Sign up by 11:00 pm in the Children’s Barnyard

The caber is a log that men attempt to flip end over end. Test your strength and see how far you can throw! Cabers will be provided by Field Days. Must be 18 years or older to enter the competition