HOME & GARDEN DEPARTMENTS, CONTESTS, & EXHIBITS

WANDA GOODYEAR MEMORIAL BAKED BEAN CONTEST

Event held on the last day of the fair, Saturday at 10am.

SUPERINTENDENT: Peg Allen, 623-6211

Bring a pot of yourfavorite Baked Beans and recipe on a 5x8 card to the Greenhouse/ Picnic area on Saturday, at 10:00 am. Official judging will begin then. All entrants must be present to win.

From 12:00 noon until 1 pm. the entrants should be prepared to hand out small samples of their beans to the public.

All entrants will receive a special ribbon.

No pre-registration required.

One entry per person

PRIZES:

1ST -$100 - Wanda Goodyear Memorial Award Additional prizes will be awarded

Welcome to the Home & Garden Departments. Our goal is to showcase and celebrate your skills in the domestic arts. Thank you for sharing your work with the fair community. For more information, please read the following guidelines:

DIRECTOR: Megan Sutton, 802-545-2475

GENERAL GUIDLINES

1. All entries will be accepted on Monday, August 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Entries in the Handicrafts, Foods, Garden Products, Art & Photography departments will also be accepted on Sunday, August 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Note that all items will be judged on Monday afternoon.
2. Exhibitors of all ages are welcome and do not need to be residents of Addison County. With the exception of the Commercial contests in the Flower Show and Garden Products departments, these contests are for amateurs: those who do not regularly sell their products, nor are paid for teaching their skills.
3. A completed entry form must accompany all items to be displayed - one for each department. Each item should be listed, with no more than one item entered for an exhibitor in a class. A receipt will be given for each item.
4. Items will be judged according to the Danish System: ranked by points as excellent, good, or fair, and awarded ribbons for merit. Perfect scores will receive a $5.00 premium. Our generous sponsors provide us with special prizes, which are listed in each department. The Awards Ceremony will be held Saturday at 5:00 p.m. in the Home and Garden Building. Winners will be notified and are encouraged to attend.
5. Items are entered for display at your own risk. Our building is locked overnight and security is provided but not guaranteed.
6. All entries are to remain in place until 9:00 p.m. Saturday, August 12th. Items may be picked up between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Saturday, or from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 14th. Please bring your receipts when you pick up your items. Prizes not picked up at these times will be forfeited.
7. Due to the change in our pass policy, Addison County Field Days is sponsoring premiums in the Home and Garden Departments for the top 3 scores in each class, not including those who win another prize.

DEPARTMENT: HG 1-HANDICRAFTS

RULES

Please read carefully. These Rules apply along with and in addition to the General Rules for the Home & Garden Department, and the General Rules of Addison County Fair & Field Days. Entries will be accepted at the HOME & GARDEN CENTER BUILDING on MONDAY, between 9:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Unworthy, soiled or worn items will not be accepted or judged.

Items must be made by an individual completed within the last year.

CATEGORIES & CLASSES

SPONSORED AWARDS

KNITTING & CROCHETING:

1. Ervin Henecke Award from Twist O’Wool Guild ~ $25.00 — Most Outstanding NATURAL FIBER entry in Knitting & Crocheting categories.
2. Patricia Henecke Award from Twist O’Wool Guild ~ $25.00 for Most Outstanding entry of Socks Category
3. Deb Kinder McClay Award ~ $20.00 for an outstanding crocheted or knit baby item demonstrating creative use of color and design.
4. Hermit Thrush Fiber Co. ~ $25.00 gift certificate -Top Youth winner, 18 year & under, in Knitting & Crocheting categories.
5. Superintendents Award ~ $20 for most outstanding mittens

HANDSPUN YARN:

1. Twist O’Wool Guild ~ Award $25.00 - for the Most Outstanding Item made from Hand Spun Yam.
2. Janet Winkler Award ~ $25.00 for the best skein of yarn spun on a drop spindle

FELTING:

1. Twist of Wool Guild award-SZS for most outstanding felted item, any technique

WEAVING:

1. Eleanor Boucher Memorial Award from Twist O’Wool Guild ~ $25.00 for most outstanding woven article (includes baskets).

SEWING:

1. Middlebury Sew ’N’Vac ~ $50.00 Gift Certi?cate - for Best Sewn Garment
2. Middlebury Sew’N’Vac, $25 gift certi?cate for the most outstanding garment sewn by a youth.

QUILTING:

1. The Quilters’Corner at Middlebury Sew’N’Vac- $25 and a $25 gift certi?cate, for the most outstanding quilt.
2. The Quilters’Comer at Middlebury Sew’N’Vac— $25 and a $25 gift certi?cate, for the most outstanding quilt quilted by a professional on a commercial machine.
3. The Quilters’Corner at Middlebury Sew’N’Vac— $25 and a $25 gift certi?cate, for the most outstanding other quilted item (pillow, bag, wall hanging, etc.)
4. The Quilters’Corner at Middlebury Sew’N’Vac— $25 gift certi?cate for the most outstanding quilt by youth.

EMBROIDERY & NEEDLEPOINT:

1. Rae Dwight Award~$50.00 for an Most Outstanding entry in Embroidery & Needlepoint.
2. Rae Dwight Award~$25.00 for an Outstanding entry in Embroidery 8: Needlepoint by a youth 18 or under.
3. Rose Ann Farese Memorial award-$75 for innovative modem stitching.

BEADWORK:

1. Bethany Barry Award ~ $75.00 Outstandingly Creative bead embellishment of a handicraft.

BUTTONS

1. Verdmont Button Club Awards ~ $25.00, $15.00 and $10.00 for the best creative decorating with buttons; button crafts on textiles or household objects

RUGS:

1. The Oxford Rug Hooking School Award ~ $50.00 - Most Outstanding entry in Hooking and Braiding.

WOODWORK:

1.Jack Brown Award ~ Three $50.00 - for Outstanding entries in Woodworking & Woodcarving — Category XIV (Three individuals, preferably one exhibited by a youth).

RECYCLED CRAFTS

1. Bethany Barry Award ~ $100.00 for the most creative reuse of face masks
2. Bethany Barry Award ~ $75.00 for the most creative shopping bag made of recycled materials

   OVERALL HANDICRAFTS:

3. Golden Years Award ~ $25.00 for Outstanding Handicraft entered by an exhibitor over 80 years old (Marked over 80 on entryform).
4. Jerry & Cheryl Connor Award ~ $50.00 for THE MOST OUTSTANDING YOUTH ENTRY in Handicrafts by a youth(18 years & under).
5. A Grand Prize of $100.00 will be awarded to THE MOST OUTSTANDING ENTRY in the Handicrafts Department.

ART and PHOTOGRAPHY

SUPERINTENDENT: Bart Healy (802)759-2347

RULES

These Rules apply along with and in addition to the General Rules for the Home 8: Garden Department, and the General Rules of Addison County Fair & Field Days. Entries will be accepted at the HOME & GARDEN CENTER BUILDING on Monday, August 7th between 9:00 am. & 12:30 pm. Entries forthis department will, also, be accepted on Sunday, August 6th between 1-4 pm.

THIS ART EXHIBITION IS FOR AMATEURS. (A professional artist is one who creates with intent to sell; exhibits at a recognized gallery, or who derives their living from their art work.)

1. Age groups for entries are: Youth 4-12, Teen 13-18, Adult 19 and older.
2. The superintendent will refuse work that is deemed to be craftwork, i.e. paint by number and predesigned kits. All work must be the artist’s original and rendered by hand. No air brushed, computer generated or mechanically enhanced works will be accepted. No work that is graphic design or lettering will be accepted.
3. Work entered must have been completed since the date of the last fair, August 2022, and should not have been previously exhibited.
4. Size restrictions. The maximum size for each piece, including the frame, is 20”x30” or a total frame perimeter of 100”.
5. Entries must consist of a single image. No multiple images or sets are allowed.
6. Framing instructions. All work must be suitably framed. However, unframed, “gallery wrapped” canvases, with a depth of 1½” or greater and with the edges painted are acceptable. Glass and plexiglass are acceptable and encouraged, but not required. Judges take matting and framing into account when evaluating all work.
7. Hanging instructions. Hanging cable must be installed on the backs of the paintings. Screw eyes should be used on the back of the work to hold the wire and be placed about ⅓ of the way down from the top of the frame on each side. The wire should be attached so that when the piece is hung it does not show above the frame. Note: There will be no material at the Home and Garden Building for entrants to use to rig work for hanging. Again, framing and hanging must be complete before arriving with an entry.
8. Sawtooth and clip hangers are not permitted.
9. No electrical outlets will be provided for artwork.
10. Labelling. All entries must include the title of the work, medium and the artist’s name and age on the back. Contact information should also be provided: phone number and/or email address. Enter this information in pen or marker. Also, make sure the title is on the entry form.
11. Categories and classes are described below. Categories indicated by letters. Classes by number. An artist or photographer may exhibit only one entry per class.

CATEGORIES & CLASSES

A. AMATEUR ART - One entry per class allowed 1. Oil 2. Acrylic 3. Watercolor - including gouache and casein 4. Pastel 5. Pencil 6. Charcoal 7. Pen and Ink - including gel pens 8. Prints - wood/linoleum block, mono-prints, etching, etc 9. Collage 10. Other - Mixed media, rendering in markers et al.

B. AMATEUR FOLK ART

Folk Art in not judged on artistic skill. What is important is the piece’s ability to express a feeling or evoke an image of a person’s culture or heritage. Folk Art exists in any medium and is often made of found or repurposed materials. Folk Artists often use or construct materials in new and nontraditional ways. Although some pieces are designed as art and evoke a feeling for the surroundings and/or culture, many pieces also serve a utilitarian function.

Entrants in the Folk-Art category may include a paragraph about their work. The paragraph may include what inspired the piece, their choice of materials and/or what they hope to convey.

11. Painted surfaces
12. Other constructions

C. AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY

All images should seek to capture a moment, convey a feeling or tell a story. Black and white and color are included in every class. One entry per class is allowed.

13. Pet Portraits
14. Vermont Landscapes
15. Your Best Image

D. PHOTO CHALLENGE

2023 Photo Challenge - “Supporting the Farm”

Celebrating people, businesses, and machines as well as other things contributing to the success of the farm.

SPONSORED AWARDS

1. Best Entry in Art - All Ages - $50 Gift Certificate - Middlebury Studio School
2. Best Color Rendering Adult - $25 Gift Certificate - Middlebury Frame Shop Teen 13-18 - $ 25 Gift Certificate - Sparrow Art Supply Youth 4-12 - Art Supplies
3. Best Black and White Rendering Adult - $25 Gift Certificate - Otter Creek Framing Teen 13-18 - Art Supplies Youth 4-12 - $25 Gift Certificate - Sparrow Art Supply
4. Best Entry in Folk Art Adult - $25 Gift Certificate - Vermont Book Shop Youth/Teen 4-18 - Book Award - Vermont Folk Life Center
5. Best Entry in Photography - All Ages - $50 Adult - $25 Teen 13-18 - $25 Youth 4-12 - $25
6. Photo Challenge - All Ages - $25 Gift Certificate - Kinney Drugs, Middlebury
7. People’s Choice Award, Art - $50, in memory of Alice Healy
8. People’s Choice Award, Photography - $50 - Jeff Farrell, Photographer.

In addition, Woody Jackson, Helen Friesmuth, Robin Davis, Megan Sutton, Bart Healy and anonymous donors have helped underwrite prizes.

FLOWER SHOW

SUPERINTENDENTS: Lynn Clohessy, 989-2752

AMATEUR FLOWER SHOW

RULES

Please read carefully. These Rules apply along with and in addition to the General Rules for the Home & Garden Department and the General Rules of Addison County Fair & Field Days. Entries will be accepted at the HOME 8: GARDEN CENTER BUILDING on Monday, August 7th between 9:00 am. & 12:30 pm.

1. Exhibitors must bring their own containers.
2. All floral arrangements will bejudged on horticultural perfection as well as artistic arrangement.
3. Due to limited space, no Floral arrangement will be accepted that exceeds 12”xi8”
4. All plants will be judged on health and development. Plant classesi — 4 must be owned and maintained a minimum of six months. Exception: Summer container.
5. This Flower Show is for amateurs only.
6. a. All ?oral arrangements must have been done by the exhibitor. b. Children’s arrangements must have been done by the child, re?ecting ability appropriate for the age of the exhibitor.

CATEGORIES & GLASSES (NOTE CHANGES)

FLORAL ARRANGEMENT CLASSES: not to exceed 12”x 18”

1. Centerpiece (To be viewed from all sides)
2. Bouquet of mixed wild ?owers
3. Bouquet of mixed garden ?owers
4. Gladiolus
5. Arrangement of any single variety of garden ?ower
6. Dried ?oral arrangement
7. Miniature arrangement, not more than 5”x S”inc|uding all props and plant materials
   • Dried plant material
   • Fresh plant material
8. Holiday arrangement-fresh, dried, and/or arti?cial, may include accessories
9. Unique Vase or Container Arrangement
10. Open & unclassi?ed - can include groupings and scenes

PLANT CLASSES: Pot size limited to 10” or less

1. African Violets
2. House Plants
3. Cactus and Succulents
4. Dish Gardens
5. Summer Plants - Pot size 12” or less: maintained minimum of 6 weeks.
   • Summer Container Garden
   • Summer Plant — single specimen
   • Fairy Gardens

CHILDREN'S CLASSES:

1. Bouquet of mixed wild ?owers
   • ages 4—8
   • ages 9-18
2. Bouquet of mixed garden ?owers
   • ages 4—8
   • ages 9—18
3. Single ?oral arrangement using a child’s toy
   • ages 4-8
   • ages 9-18
4. House Plants
   • ages 4-18
5. Miniature arrangement, not more than 5”x5”including all props and plant material
6. Scene or grouping using a child’s toy up to 12”x i8”
7. Fairy Garden
   • ages 4-8
   • ages 9—18

SPONSORED AWARDS:

A. Law Firm of Fred Peet Award: $30.00 for Most Outstanding Exhibit by Youth (18 and under) B. Middlebury AGWAY, Farm & Garden Center Award: $30.00 gift certi?cate for Most Outstanding Exhibitor. C. Cole’s Flowers: $30.00 for Most Unique Design by Adult. D. Shallow Rock Greenhouse Award: $30.00 for Most Outstanding Plant Entry. E. January Stearns - Realtor, Champlain Valley Properties: $25 for Best Entry by Youth aged 4-8 years.

COMMERCIAL FLOWER SHOW

RULES

Please read carefully. These Rules apply along with and in addition to the General Rules for the Home & Garden Department and the General Rules of Addison County Fair & Field Days.

1. A Commercial Flower Exhibitor is de?ned as any person or persons growing ?owers for pro?t.
2. Exhibitors will be allotted an empty 4ft. by 3ft. area each, to create a pleasing display of ?owers using their own display materials and incorporating a farm or business sign.
3. Each Exhibitor’s space will bejudged on overall attractiveness, creativity of display, and condition & quality of ?owers.
4. PRIZES: ist - $100.00; 2nd - $80.00; 3rd — $60.00 All other entries will receive $50.1. Special Ribbons will also be awarded.
5. Each Exhibitor will be issued a season pass. Exhibitors are encouraged to maintain freshness of their display throughout the week. Reminder: Entries must be completely removed between 9-9:30 pm. on Saturday or 10-12 pm. on Sunday.

COMMERCIAL NURSERY SHOW

RULES

Please read carefullyihese Rules apply along with and in addition to the General Rules forthe Home & Garden Department, and the General Rules of Addison County Fair & Field Days.

1. A Commercial Nursery Exhibitor is de?ned as any person or persons producing trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials or other outdoor landscape plants for pro?t. This display must include a minimum of 3 tree(s) or shrub(s) with optional addition of annuals or perennials. Use of Vermont grown plant material is encouraged.
2. Exhibitors will be allotted an empty 8ft. by 3ft. deep area each, to create a pleasing display of their plants, using their own display materials and incorporating a farm or business sign.
3. Each Exhibitor’s space will be judged on overall attractiveness, creativity of display, and condition, & quality of plant material.
4. PRIZES: ist - $100.00; 2nd - $80.00; 3rd - $60.00 All other entries will receive $50.00 Special Ribbons will also be awarded.
5. Each Exhibitor will be issued a season pass. Exhibitors are encouraged to maintain freshness of their display throughout the week. Reminder: Entries must be completely removed between 9-9:30 pm. on Saturday or 10-12 pm. on Sunday.

GARDEN PRODUCTS

SUPERINTENDENTS:

• Peg Allen, 623-6211;
• Linda Barrett, 545-2263

RULES:

Please read carefully.

HOME GARDENING DIVISION is for AMATIIERS

These Rules apply along with and in addition to the General Rules for the Home & Garden Department, and the General Rules of Addison County Fair 8: Field Days.

Entries will be accepted at the HOME & GARDEN CENTER BUILDING on Monday, August 7th between 9:00 am. & 12:30 pm. Entries will also be accepted on Sunday, August 6th between 1 & 4pm.

Judging takes place Monday afternoon. Items entered on Sunday will not be as fresh as those entered on Monday.

1. Entries must be grown by the exhibitor.
2. Only one entry allowed in each Class or Sub-class.
3. Damaged or unworthy fruit or vegetables will not be accepted.
4. Thejudges will consider the following points:
   • Quality - fruit or vegetable must be in good condition, at its best for eating.
   • Quantity - must have the required amount.
   • Uniformity - uniform in size, color & maturity.
   • Condition — free from disease, insect damage, cuts and bruises, and from growth cracks.

Special Rosettes will be awarded to the Premier Home Gardener and Outstanding Youth Gardener.

CATEGORIES & GLASSES

FRUITS

1. Apples — 3 with stems
2. Blueberries — 1 pint basket
3. Raspberries — 1 pint basket
4. Strawberries — 1 pint basket
5. Other Berries — 1 pint basket
6. Muskmelon
7. Watermelon
8. Melon — other
9. Pears — 3 with stems
10. Plums — 3
11. Rhubarb — bunch of6
12. Open & Unclassi?ed —- only 1 per person

VEGETABLES

1. Green string beans — 6
2. Yellow string beans — 6
3. Purple string beans — 6
4. Shell beans — 6
5. Beets — bunch of 4, washed, tops cut to 2”
6. Broccoli— 1 head
7. Green cabbage — 1 head
8. Red Cabbage — 1 head
9. Cabbage, other —1 head
10. Carrots — bunch of 4, washed, tops cut to 2”
11. Caulifower — 1 head
12. Corn — 3 ears with husk
13. Slicing cucumber — 1
14. Pickling cucumber — 3
15. Eggplant — 1
16. Garlic —3 bulbs
17. Garlic — braid
18. Gourds
19. Kale — 5 leaves in a transparent bag
20. Leeks —-bunch of 3, washed, tops cut to 4”
21. Loose/Ieaf lettuce — bunch in transparent bag
22. Head lettuce -— 1 head
23. Red onions — 3, washed, tops cut to 2”
24. White onions, 3, washed, tops cut to 2”
25. Yellow onions — 3, washed, tops cut to 2”
26. Green(shell) peas — 6 pods
27. Edible pod peas — 6 pods
28. Hot Peppers — 3
29. Sweet peppers — 3
30. Potatoes, Red — 3, washed, skins intact
31. Potatoes, white — 3, washed, skins intact
32. Pumpkin
33. Radishes — 6, washed, tops cut to 1”
34. Spinach — 5 leaves in transparent bag
35. Summer squash, yellow — 1
36. Zucchini — 1
37. Summersquash, other — 1
38. Winter squash, acorn — 1
39. Winter squash, buttercup — 1
40. Winter squash, butternut — 1
41. Winter squash, other — 1
42. Swiss chard — 5 leaves in transparent bag
43. Tomatoes, full size — 4
44. Tomatoes, cherry/miniature — 1 pint basket
45. Tomatoes, paste/Italian — 6
46. Turnips — 4, washed, tops cut to 2”
47. Open and unclassi?ed

MISCELLANEOUS

1. Basket arrangement
2. BiGGEST fruit or vegetable
3. Herbs — any 3 varieties, in 3”p0ts or freshly cut in transparent bags
4. Decorated vegetable
5. Scarecrow — under4”tall, must be freestanding or ready to hang

SPONSORED AWARDS:

1. Middlebury AGWAY, Farm & Garden Center Award: $30.00 gift certi?cate for the Premier Home Gardener.
2. Peg Allen Award: $30 for Most Outstanding Youth Exhibitor( 18 years and under ).

COMMERCIAL GARDENING DIVISION

SUPERINTENDENT: Peg Allen, 623-6211

RULES:

Please read carefully. These Rules apply along with and in addition to the General Rules for the Home & Garden Department, and the General Rules of Addison County Fair & Field Days.

1. A Commercial Gardener is defined as any person or persons growing produce for pro?t.
2. Exhibitors will be allotted an empty 4ft. by 3ft. area each, to create a display of their produce using their own display materials and incorporating a farm or business sign.
3. Each Exhibitor’s space will be judged on overall attractiveness, creativity of display, and condition & quality of produce.
4. PRIZES: lst - $100.00; 2nd - $80.00; 3rd - $60.00 All other entries will receive $50.00. Special Ribbons will also be awarded.
5. Each exhibitor will be issued a season pass. Reminder: Entries must be completely removed between 9—9:30 pm. on Saturday or 10—12 pm. on Sunday.

FOODS

SUPERINTENDENTS: - Nancy Lee Ross, 802-989-7865

RULES

ALL these classes are for AMATEURS. No Professionals.

FOODS Superintendent: Nancy Lee Ross, 802-989-7865 Rules All of these classes are for Amateurs. No Professionals. These rules apply along with, and in addition to, the General Rules for the Home & Garden Department, and the General Rules of Addison County Fair & Field Days. Entries will be accepted at the Home & Garden Center Building on Sunday before the Fair from 1 - 4PM and again on Monday from 9 - 12:30PM. Judging will start on Monday at 1:00PM.

Note: During August in Vermont we can have very hot days and the building is not air conditioned. Items entered on Sunday might not be as fresh as those entered on Monday. We have very limited refrigeration available and will do our best to preserve the entries before judging.

1. All foods must be “made from scratch”. No boxed mixes of any kind, this includes bread mixes, cake mixes, muffin mixes, pie crusts, etc. will be accepted.
2. Category D entries. Decorated Cake & Cupcakes. This is an EXCEPTION as they will be judged on appearance and not tasted.
3. Each entry must include the recipe written or printed on plain paper or card stock. These recipes will become the property of the Foods Department. Pies must include the recipe for filling and the crust. Cakes must include the recipe for cake and frosting.
4. Entries will be transferred to plates or platters supplied by the fair.
5. Entries that deteriorate before the close of Field Days will be disposed of.
6. Superintendent reserves the right to reject any entry after “check-in” if it is deemed to not have complied with the Rules

CATEGORIES & GLASSES

RAISED BREADS

1. White Loaf

2. Wheat Loaf

3. Fruited Loaf (other than apple)

4. Sourdough Loaf

5. Specialty / Unusual Loaf

6. Plain Rolls (4)

7. Sweet Rolls (4)

8. Misc. Yeast Bread / Rolls (4)

9. Donuts Raised (4)

10. Coffee Cake Raised

11. Bagels (4)

    QUICK BREADS & PASTRY

12. Loaf

13. Fruited Loaf (other than apple)

14. Specialty / Unusual Loaf

15. 1. Muffins (4)

16. Biscuits (4)

17. Scones (4)

18. Donuts (4)

19. Coffee Cake

20. Misc. Quick Bread

    CAKES (not to exceed 10” in diameter)

21. Layered (frosted)

22. Loaf

23. Sponge

24. Angel

25. Chiffon

26. Cheesecake

27. Cupcakes (frosted) (4)

28. Special Needs (Gluten Free, Sugar Free, Etc.)

29. Misc. Cake 0r Cupcakes (4)

    DECORATED CAKES & CUPCAKES

30. Youth Decorated Cupcakes (4)

31. Adult Decorated Cupcakes (4)

32. Youth Decorated Cake

33. Adult Decorated Cake

    COOKIES

34. Brownies (4)

35. Shortbread (4)

36. Drop (4)

37. Bar (4)

38. Rolled (4)

39. Filled (4)

40. Not Baked (4)

41. Misc. Cookies (4)

    DESSERT PIES orTARTS

42. Pie (other than apple)

43. Tart (other than apple)

44. Misc. (other than apple)

    APPLE BAKED GOODS

45. Apple Pie

46. Other Baked Item with Apples

    DAIRY FOODS

    2 or more main ingredients must be a real dairy product

47. Main Dish

48. Baked Goods

    HONEY BAKED GOODS

49. Honey Baked (must include at least 1/3 cup of VT honey)

    KING ARTHUR FLOUR CONTEST

    Special rules: Entrants need to bring UPC label from a bag of King Arthur Flour or an open bag of flour when submitting their entry. Entry will not be accepted without proof of using King Arthur Flour.

50. Rhubarb Cake - Youth contest age 18 and under

51. Rhubarb Cake - Adult contest age 19 and up

    CANDIES

52. Fudge (6)

53. Brittle / Bark (4 servings)

54. Chocolates (6)

55. Caramels (6)

56. Misc. Candies (6)

    CANNING

    Special Rules: New Only one jar needed for each entry. Entries will be judged on appearance, packaging and cleanliness of containers. All entries must have sealed lids and clean rust free rings. Only water bath or pressure method of canning accepted. Recipe with canning method used attached. Paraffin is not acceptable. Must have been canned within the last 12 months. Jams, Jellies and pickled categories will be opened during judging to sample and aid in making the best decision. Open jars will be marked.

57. Fruits Apples Applesauce Apple butter Berries Cherries Grape Juice Peaches Pears Pear Sauce Plums Misc. Fruit

58. Vegetables Beans Beans, Lima Beans, other Beets Carrots Corn Greens Peas Potatoes Sauerkraut Tomatoes Whole Diced Stewed Juice Tomato Puree Vegetable Juice Misc. Vegetable

59. Jelly Apple Berry Crabapple Currant Elderberry Grape Mint Peach Pear Pepper Plum Strawberry Misc. Fruit

60. Jams Apple Apricot Blackberry Blueberry Cherry Grape Peach Pear Plum Raspberry Strawberry Tomato Misc.

61. Pickled Beets Bread & Butter Dill Sour Sweet Green Tomatoes Mustard Vegetables Relish Cucumber Pepper Tomato Zucchini Salsa Misc. Pickles Misc. Relish

62. Sauces Barbecue Catsup Chili Pasta Sauce Misc. Sauce

Sponsors

King Arthur Flour Maple Meadow Farm Middlebury Bagel Monument Fairs Dairy Middlebury Natural Food Co-op Otter Creek Bakery Lilian Humphreys Canning Award

ANNUAL LEONA THOMPSON BOWL AWARD

Carrying on a tradition started in 1974 by the Addison County Extension Homemakers Council, The Leona Thompson Bowl Award will be presented to the best all-around participant in the 2023 Field Days Foods and Handicrafts Departments.

The pewter bowl trophy, displayed at Middlebury Sew-N-Vac in Middlebury, bears the names of proud winners of this coveted trophy honoring Leona Thompson, former Addison County Extension Service Agent. Previous winners are:

Criteria and Rules

1. Contestant MUST BE AN ADDISON COUNTY RESIDENT. Must be 19 years or older.
2. Contestant may enter any number of items in Foods & Handicrafts Departments.
3. Points are awarded as follows: Grand Rosette - 10 points Blue Ribbon - 5 points Red Ribbon - 3 points White Ribbon - 1 point
4. The total of the two top scores in each Department will determine fnal score.
5. In the event of a tie, recipient of the bowl will be decided by the Director & Superintendents of Foods & Handicrafts Departments.
6. Note: This award may not be won in two consecutive years and may not be won by any Field Days director or superintendent involved in Foods & Handicrafts Departments.
7. An individual may win this award up to 3 times.

View Past Winners (click here)

• 1974 Diane Cobb
• 1975 Marilyn Smith
• 1976 Sandy Foote
• 1977 Yvonne Gingras
• 1978 Barbara Wagner
• 1979 Betty Cyr
• 1980 Karen Husk
• 1981 Peggy Lyons
• 1982 Gussie Levarn
• 1983 Barb Brown
• 1984 Marion Sullivan
• 1985 Julie Jordan
• 1986 Phyllis Bowdish
• 1987 Karen LeRoy
• 1988 Maria Provencher
• 1989 Donna Evans
• 1990 Margaret Reed
• 1991 Marguerite Senecal
• 1992 Gussie Levarn
• 1993 Judith Sinnock
• 1994 Jodi Provoncha
• 1995 Mufy Kashkin
• 1996 Jodi Provoncha
• 1997 Myrna Trombley
• 1998 Judith Sinnock
• 1999 Jodi Provoncha
• 2000 Julia Ranney
• 2001 Julie Hogan
• 2002 Phyllis Bowdish
• 2003 LaNell DeCosta
• 2004 Carla Berno
• 2005 LaNell DeCosta
• 2006 Kathy Sargent
• 2007 LaNell DeCosta
• 2008 Kathy Sargent
• 2009 Jodi Provoncha
• 2010 Nancy Pecca
• 2011 Debbie Whitman
• 2012 Rose Curran
• 2013 Debbie Whitman
• 2014 Phyllis Bowdish
• 2015 Alice Munson
• 2016 Geralyn McBride
• 2017 Mary Howard
• 2018 Nancy Pecca
• 2019 Debbie Whitman
• 2021 Geralyn McBride
• 2022 Mike Denis

ANNUAL FRANCES MONROE YOUTH AWARD

Frances Monroe was the Director of the Home & Garden Departments from 1986 to 2010. Frances and her committee greatly increased the number of exhibitors and she spearheaded the efort to erect the current building in 1994. Starting in 2012, the Home & Garden departments will honor the memory of FRANCES MONROE by awarding an outstanding youth, aged 13 through 18, with a memento and their name on a displayed plaque.

Criteria and Rules for winning this award:

1. Contestant must be an Addison County resident.
2. Age before August 1st of the current year.
3. Contestant must enter in two or more departments.
4. Points are awarded as follows:
   • Rosette – 10 points
   • Blue Ribbon – 5 points
   • Red Ribbon – 3 points
   • White Ribbon – 1 point
5. The top two scores in each department will determine the fnal score.
6. In event of a tie, recipient of the AWARD will be decided by the Home & Garden committee.

View Past Winners (click here)

• 2012 RoseCurran
• 2013 Emily Moore
• 2014 Meredith Foster
• 2015 Jennie Foster
• 2016 Cailean Sorce
• 2017 Grace ToIles
• 2018 Hanna Moore
• 2019 Grace Tolles
• 2021 Grace Tolles
• 2022 Normandie Cesario