THE HARDIN COUNTY FAIR! - Kenton Times

AGAIN THIS YEAR
Youth 13-17 Year Division
See local drivers compete for prize money and
trophies.
Entry blanks and rules available at Fair Secretary’s
office. Open Wednesday and Friday from
9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. After Aug. 2, Monday
through Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Call 419-675-7201 for information.
HOUR OF INSPIRATION
Sunday, Sept. 8 - 11:00 A.M.
Speaker –
Music by Jr. Fairboard
SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST
Saturday, Sept. 7, 8:00 P.M.
1. All Senior Showmanship Division winners in
Junior Fair Beef, Dairy Beef Feeders, Dairy
Beef Steers, Dairy Cattle, Goat, Horse and
Pony, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine Departments
are eligible to compete. Department
Superintendent and committee will determine
how their senior age participant is selected.
2. Dress for the contest should reflect proper and
appropriate show ring apparel for the specific
species represented. Hardin County Fair Livestock
Grooming Rules apply to all species.
3. Should one contestant have won two Senior
Showmanship Divisions, they must decide
which specie they choose to represent with
the runner-up in the other division taking
their place.
4. Should someone be unable to participate, the
runner-up will show. It is the responsibility of
the winner to notify the runner-up of their opportunity.
5. The contest participant will provide their animal
for the competition.
6. Contestants will be asked to rotate to different
species every three minutes.
7. Each judge will rate the participants on a
scale of one (1) to ten (10), with ten being the
best. The highest cumulative score will win
the contest.
8. Calculating the deviation in the contestant’s
scores will break a tie. The highest score will
be subtracted from the lowest score, yielding
the deviation in the contestant’s scores. If a tie
still exists, nine questions, one each of species
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in the event, will be asked to the contestants
who are tied to determine the winner.
9. A suitable representative or representatives
chosen by the Hardin County Agricultural Education
Instructors will judge each division.
10. An exhibitor may win the Showman of Showmen
contest only one time during their Junior
Fair career.
Premiums sponsored by Wingfield Crop Insurance
1st Place – Director Chair & $100.00
2nd Place – $90.00
3rd Place – $80.00
4th Place – $70.00
5th Place – $60.00
6th — 10th Place – $30.00
The North Central Ohio Solid Waste District,
Hardin/Allen counties will be sponsoring an
award for the showmanship winner in the following
classes:
Junior Fair Beef, Dairy Beef Feeder, Dairy
Beef Steer, Dairy Cattle, Goats, Horse and Pony,
Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep and Swine.
This award will be an embroidered recycled
blanket, made from two liter bottles and will be
presented at the Showman of Showman contest
on Saturday evening.
The overall winner chosen from the above
classes will be given an additional award for being
named the “Showman of Showmen”.
PEDAL TRACTOR PULL
Tuesday, September 3, 1:00 P.M.
Weigh-in 12:30 P.M.
Rules and Regulations:
1. The contestant must be able to pedal the tractor
without assistance.
2. Pedal tractor will be furnished for all participants.
3. All contestants must wear shoes.
4. All contestants will be given three chances to
get the sled moving from the starting line.
5. The pulling tractor must stay between the
lines of the pulling lane at all times.
6. If the tractor leaves the pulling lane the distance
will be measured from the starting line
to the point where the tractor crossed the
boundary.
7. In case of a tie, there will be a pull-off to determine
the winner.
419-424-0471
1640 N. Ridge Rd.
Findlay, OH 45840
Good Luck to All
Fair Participants!
NOTHING RUNS LIKE A DEERE ®
419-294-2349
10264 County Highway 121
Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
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