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2023 MERCER COUNTY FAIR ♦ CELINA, OHIO ♦ 1

Mercer County Republican Party

“Proud to Serve Mercer County”

Visit the“Party”at the north end of the Commercial Building

www.mercercountygop.org

Recorder

Julie Peel

Mercer County Republican

Elected Officials

Clerk of Courts

Calvin Freeman

Auditor

Randy Grapner

Treasurer

David E Wolters

Probate Judge

Matt Gilmore

Commissioner

Dave Buschur

Common Pleas

Court Judge

Matthew Fox

Municipal Court Judge

Kathy Speelman

Coroner

Timothy Heinrichs, MD

Prosecuting Attorney

Erin Minor

Chairman: Robert Hibner Vice Chair: Stephanie Kremer Treasurer: Ann Staugler

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Mercer County Republican Party, Ann Staugler, Treasurer, 2864 Fox Road, Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846

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COST:

Under 3 Yrs. Old FREE

$2 / Person or $5 Weekly Pass

($.50 fee if paying with credit card)

Passes can be purchased at

Mercer County Fair Secretary's Office

or Grand Lake United Methodist Church




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RUSSELL DICKERSON CONCERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FAIR CAMPING RULES AND RATES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

ADMISSION PRICES ........................................8

ENTIRE SENIOR FAIR SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

DAILY FAIR SCHEDULES: THURSDAY PG 18 • FRIDAY PG 19 SATURDAY

PG 25 • SUNDAY PG 33 • MONDAY PG 41

TUESDAY PG 45 • WEDNESDAY PG 53 • THURSDAY - LAST DAY PG 57

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITTEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11

MAP OF THE GROUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DIAMOND RIO CONCERT ...................................16

BMX PROS TRICK TEAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

TOBY MAC CONCERT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

SEA LIONS ...............................................23

BEAR HOLLOW WOOD CARVERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

BABY CONTEST. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27

BEER GARDEN ...........................................28

LITTLE MISS / MR CONTEST ................................30

WHEELBARROW DECORATING COMPETITION .................31

“DAY OF PRAISE”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

LADY HOUDINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

UNIQUE ROOTS WORKSHOPS ..............................35

DCTPA TRACTOR PULLS ...................................44

HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW ................................52

JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION ..........................58

ENTRY BLANK ............................................59

DEMOLITION DERBY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURAL ..................63-65

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: FLORAL ........................66-67

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: FINE ARTS ......................68-69

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: HOUSEHOLD ..................70-71

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: BEEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: DAIRY ..........................73

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: GOAT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

SPEED PROGRAM .......................................76-77

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: SHEEP/LAMB ....................78

SENIOR FAIR DEPARTMENT: SWINE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

SHARE THE RING SHOWMANSHIP ...........................83

ENTIRE JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

JUNIOR FAIR BOARD MEMBERS & INFO ......................85

RULES, REGULATIONS & LEGALITIES ....................117-121

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ C A M P I N G R U L E S ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Camping is available at the Mercer County Fair for a charge of $250 PER UNIT. In addition, fair pass rates will also apply for all individuals’ admittance in and out of

the fair residing in the camper. Reservations may be paid to the Mercer County Fairgrounds, 1001 West Market Street, Celina, OH 45822, beginning the first day of

the fair for the following fair year. Please indicate “Fair Camping” on your check. Payment in full of $250 is your reservation for the week of the fair. ANY CAMPER

NOT PAID IN FULL BY DECEMBER 15, WILL FORFEIT THEIR RESERVATION. NO EXCEPTIONS. Campers wishing to be placed on the waiting list can notify the

Mercer County Fairgrounds through the secretary’s office located on the grounds at the above address or by calling the office at 419-586-3239.

Site size is approximately 18 x 40. Because of the size of your

camper you may not be able to park your car beside it. Please stay

within your lot size. Slide outs and awnings must remain within your

campsite as well.

1. A Camping Permit must be obtained prior to occupying a camping lot. All lots are nontransferable

with a waiting list provided at the secretary’s office. Person or persons

responsible for said permit must be 18 years of age at the time of purchase and is

responsible/liable for the behavior and welfare of all members residing in the unit. An

adult camper must accompany any camper under 18 years of age. All those residing at

the camper must be registered on the permit. Any person found in the unit after curfew,

not registered, is cause for removal of the entire unit. Failure to use assigned campsite

or transfer site without written approval will result in loss of camping privileges up to and

including forfeiture of your site.

2. A Camping Permit Display Pass, along with two Camping Vehicle Passes, will be

provided upon return and completion of the Fair Camping Permit. The Camping Permit

Display Pass will need to be displayed on your unit in a prominent location visible from

the roadway side. Your vehicle must have your rearview mirror tag

displayed. Two vehicle permits per site will be given out. This

does not mean you will have room to park 2 vehicles.

3. Trailers, campers, trucks or any other vehicles used for living purposes or otherwise

during the fair, must be parked in designated areas only. All camping units, along with

any vehicles, must stay within the lot size and marked lines that have been provided.

Every attempt will be made to accommodate campers and one driving vehicle at the

site. However, due to limited site size based on accommodations, lot placement, location

of site with electric poles and electric boxes, tree locations, size of campers and size

of vehicle parked at the site, etc., not all sites can accommodate both units. It is the

camper’s responsibility to see that only your vehicle is parked in your restricted site area.

Non-compliance can be reported to the secretary’s office or any Fairboard Director and

can result in forfeiture of all reserved parking privileges. Camping units may not protrude

into the driveway. Any camper that has outgrown their width and length provided site

accommodations, will need to be reviewed by the Camping Committee for relocation.

4. All properly tagged vehicles approved to accompany the campsite will have designated

reserved parking for overflow that can be used if necessary, but it will not be provided at

your site. All camping unit vehicles must park in these designated areas only! Questions

can be addressed with a Parking and Camping Committee Directors.

5. The fairboard reserves the right to take from or add too any area that they might need to

use in order to make improvements to existing conditions.

6. Horseshoe or square groups of campers will not be permitted under any circumstances.

7. Electric hookups are to be with proper receptacles only, with only ONE HOOKUP PER

CAMPING UNIT! Cords must be UL approved HEAVY DUTY GROUND 3 WIRE

CORDS. 30 AMP is offered. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to run

multiple A/C units.The use of crockpots & roasters is discouraged while using

A/C units.

8. Picnic tables are provided on a limited first come, first served basis at the time of site

occupancy. Tables are not reserved and not to be chained prior to fair. Due to limited

supply, one per lot. Tables that are out in designated areas to be used for fair purposes

may NOT be taken for camping.

9. There will be a 12 a.m. (midnight) curfew for all people on the fairgrounds, unless

engaged in essential work sanctioned by the Mercer County Fairgrounds,/Mercer

County Fairboard or Mercer County Sheriff’s Office. All music, loud noise, abusive

language, large parties, hazardous activities or any other disturbances and annoyances

will not be tolerated and must stop at the curfew time. All violators will be dealt with on an

individual bases and subject to removal.

10. Firearms, potentially dangerous or hazardous equipment and hazardous substances will

not be allowed on the grounds.

11. Trash must be put in proper containers located on the grounds and DEBRIS REMOVED

FROM YOUR CAMPSITE following the fair. If the site is not clean, you will be charged

for trash removal and forfeit your site for the following year.

12. Open fires are prohibited at all times. There will be no cooking on open fire. NO

CHARCOAL GRILLS. Propane grills only may be used.

13. Water and sewage will not be allowed to be discharged on the ground and is subject to

$100 fine. A Dump Station is located north of Camping Lot “C,” on the northwest corner

of the fairgrounds. The Dump Station is to be used AFTER FAIR IS OVER. Campers

cannot be moved during fair to use the Dump Station. If tanks need emptied during

fair, you must call secretary’s office and arrangements will be made for the tank to be

emptied at owner’s expense. Portable dump station removal is available upon request at

the secretary’s office at fees established by the provider. Removal is by request only at

times designated by the supplier.

14. No animals are permitted in the camping area.

15. Absolutely NO Auxiliary Motorized Vehicles, ATV’s, Golf Carts, Roller blades,

Skateboards, Bicycles, Scooters, etc., except those designated by the Mercer

County Fairboard, are allowed on the grounds at any time during the fair.

Exclusions for handicapped wheeled apparatuses and fair business only by

permission from the secretary’s office/Mercer County Fairboard.

16. Alcohol is permitted in designated areas only sanctioned by the Mercer County

Fairgrounds. No alcoholic beverages in areas outside of camping units. In agreement

with the Ohio State Law, alcoholic consumption will not be permitted under the age of

21.

17. Any disturbances requiring the intervention of the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office will,

AFTER ONE WARNING, constitute reason for dismissal from the grounds and loss of

camping privileges.

18. ALL WATER HOSES USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION in this campground MUST

BE RATED FOR POTABLE WATER use only.

19.All Campers must keep site RESPECTFUL. Fairboard has the right to remove / review

material displayed and you may be asked to remove these items.

20. No campers to be brought to campground earlier than Tuesday before fair. If brought in

on Tuesday, you will be charged $20 for that night.

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1. Trailers must be parked in designated parking spots. No other vehicles are

permitted to park in this area for any reason and will be towed from the area.

2. Registration is available at the MCF Secretary’s Office.

3. There will not be a charge for trailers used solely for storage of tack, feed, or

as a dressing room.

4. Any trailer used for camping will be charged a $50 camping fee. Electric

and vehicle parking will not be available in this area. Any trailer needing

electric and parking passes must have a spot in one of the regular

camping lots.

5. Any trailer used as a camper must comply with the camping rules.

6. Anyone violating the rules will be notified by the Mercer County Fairgrounds.

If the violator fails to comply with the rules, the violator will be fined $50 Fines

must be paid prior to entry of the next years fair in order to participate during

the fair.


ADMISSION PRICES

Gates Open & Admission Charged at 8 A.M. Each Day

ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED FOR EVERYONE

9 YEARS OF AGE & UP • 8 YEARS & UNDER - FREE

(W/ A PAYING ADULT)

Ages 8 & under must purchase a ride wrist band to ride mechanical rides .

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MEMBERSHIP TICKET ........................$ 1.00

Allows 1 person to vote in fairboard election.

Note: Membership ticket must be purchased prior to the fair starting date.

(FRIDAY, SATURDAY, & SUNDAY)

SINGLE ADMITTANCE AT GATES, DAY OR NIGHT.$ 8.00

(MONDAY THRU THURSDAY)

SINGLE ADMITTANCE AT GATES, DAY OR NIGHT.$ 6.00

No rides with single admission.

DAILY SPECIAL $5 BEFORE 5 PM (WEEKDAYS ONLY) ..........$ 5.00

(EXCLUDES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY)

DAILY RIDE WRIST BANDS ...................$ 15.00

Purchase ride wrist bands at the ticket booth on the grounds.

WEEKLY/EXHIBITOR TICKET ..................$30.00

Admits one all week during the fair, allows a person to exhibit. No rides.

PRE-SALE RIDE PACKET .....................$50.00

Must be purchased by Thursday, August 10, 5 P.M.

WE ACCEPT MASTER CARD, VISA & DISCOVER

MERCER COUNTY FAIR BOARD

WISHES TO THANK EVERYONE

INVOLVED WITH THE

2023 FAIR

IT TAKES A LOT OF PEOPLE

AND A LOT OF HARD WORK

TO PUT TOGETHER A GREAT FAIR,

YOUR EFFORTS ARE

GREATLY APPRECIATED!

THANK YOU!

GRANDSTAND TICKETS

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Friday Aug. 11 – Russell Dickerson w/ Special Guest 127 North Band

GRANDSTAND/ HANDICAP - $30

TRACK SEATS / BOX SEATS - $45

PARTY PIT - $60

Saturday Aug. 12 – Toby Mac

GRANDSTAND / HANDICAP - $30


PRAISE & WORSHIP - $50

Sunday Aug. 13 – Diamond Rio

GRANDSTAND / HANDICAP - $20


PRAISE & WORSHIP - $40

Tuesday Aug. 15 – DCTPA - Tractor Pulls

PIT PASSES $15 (EVERYONE GOING INTO PIT, MUST HAVE A PIT PASS)

GRANDSTAND “FREE”

SPONSORED BY

BUSCHURS CUSTOM FARM SERVICES, INC.

NORRIS MILK HAULING & OHIO FRAME & ALIGNMENT

Wednesday Aug. 16 - High School Band Show

GRANDSTAND “FREE”

SPONSORED BY: Buschur Custom Farm Service,

Attorney Lou Shiavone & Evin Bachelor of Purdy, Lammers & Shiavone,

Briarwood Village, Coldwater Eagles, Fanning Howey,

Unity Grange #2116, & Wright State - Lake Campus

Thursday Aug. 17 - Demolition Derby

PIT PASSES $15

BOX SEATING $10 (ALL BOX SEATS - RESERVED)

ALL GRANDSTAND SEATS $5 (FIRST COME BASIS)

WE WILL HAVE A

ROCK & RELAX

Area

For Moms To Feed & Change

Their Babies

Privacy Available for Breastfeeding Moms

This Will be Located

at the Southeast Corner

of the Commercial Building

Sponsored By:

of Mercer County

2023 SENIOR FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023

8 A.M. ................................. FAIR OPENS - ADMISSION CHARGED

9 A.M. ...........................................AGRICULTURAL JUDGING

10 A.M. .................................FINE ARTS & HOUSEHOLD JUDGING

12 NOON. .......CHILDREN CHOOSING CHRIST - TRUE TREASURE HUNT (CFET)

1 P.M.. ..................................... COMMERCIAL BUILDING OPENS

2 P.M. ........................................FLORAL JUDGING (1ST SHOW)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

3 P.M ..................................OPENING CEREMONY (FRONT GATE)

4 P.M. ..............................................RIDES & GAMES START

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

5 P.M. ..................... CAKES, PIES & PRODUCE AUCTION (MARKET HALL)


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)

6 P.M. .........................................LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG


6:30 P.M. ...............................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

7 P.M. .....................TOWN TEAM (CLASS A) HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ERASTUS-TAILGATE PARTY BEFORE CONCERT WITH T102 (BG)

. . . . . . . . ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT BY NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER (CFET)

8 P.M. ......... RUSSELL DICKERSON W/ SPECIAL GUEST 127 NORTH BAND (GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)



9:30 P.M ....................................................ERASTUS (BG)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023

8 A.M. ................................ GATES OPEN – ADMISSION CHARGED

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAN OTTEN MEMORIAL 5K WALK / RUN (BG)

9 A.M. ...........................COUNTRY HORSESHOE PITCH CLASS C & D

10 A.M. ............................. BABY CONTEST, 13 - 18 MONTHS (CFET)

11 A.M. ................................BABY CONTEST, 9 -12 MONTHS (CFET)

12 NOON ..................... BABY CONTEST, 4 - 8 MONTHS CONTEST (CFET)


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COUNTRY HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT CLASS A & B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BABY CONTEST, 0 - 3 MONTHS


2 P.M. ................................................. SEA LIONS (BY GS

2:30 P.M. ................................ NATALIE & HANNAH ACOUSTIC (BG)

3 P.M. ................. 25TH ANNUAL PIE CONTEST (AUCTION AT 5 P.M. – CFET)



.....................................SHARE THE RING SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN GOAT SHOW (CYF)

4 P.M ..................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


5 P.M. .......................................QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY FAIR PRINCE CONTEST (AGES 3-7) (CFET)

5 P.M. ............ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT BY ABOUNDING GRACE (CFET)

6:30 P.M. ...............................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

7 P.M. .....................................................TOBY MAC (GS)

............................................QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO


8 P.M. ..............................................SHIFFERLY ROAD (BG)


SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023


9 A.M. ...INVITATIONAL HORSESHOE PITCH ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT CLASS B & C

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OPEN HORSE CONTESTING SHOW (HORSE ARENA)

10:30A.M .................... NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE (CFET)

11 A.M ...................................BLUE RIBBON BITES JUDGING (BG)

12 NOON ........ REGISTRATION ENDS FOR LITTLE MISS & MR CONTEST (CFET)

1 P.M. ............................................….RIDES & GAMES START

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AGTIVITIES W/ ALICIA: FROM FARM TO PIZZA (CFET)

1:30 P.M .....INVITATIONAL HORSESHOE PITCH ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT CLASS A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHEEP PEEWEE SHOWMANSHIP

APPROX. 1:30 P.M. . OPEN MARKET LAMB (CYF – FOLLOWING JR. SHOWMANSHIP)

2 P.M. ....................................... QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO)

2:30 P.M .. WEE MISS MERCER COUNTY FAIR CONTEST(AGES 19 MONTHS-2) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTYJR PRINCESS CONTEST (AGES 3-4) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY FAIR PRINCESS CONTEST (AGES 5-7) (CFET)

........WEE MR MERCER COUNTY FAIR CONTEST(AGES 19 MONTHS-2) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY JR PRINCE CONTEST (AGES 3-4) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY FAIR PRINCE CONTEST (AGES 5-7) (CFET)

3 P.M. ...............................................KYLE KOESTERS (BG)


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)


5 P.M. ....................................... .QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)


6 P.M ..................................DAIRY PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP (AD)


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIAMOND RIO (GS)

6:30 P.M .................................................OPEN DAIRY (AD)

7 P.M. ........................................LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

8 P.M. ...................................................... HAYWIRED (BG)

. ................................................ QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. .........................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023

8 A.M. .................................GATES OPEN – ADMISSION CHARGED

10:30 A.M ........................NURSING HOME LUNCH / ACTIVITIES (CFET)

12 NOON ..............................SHARE THE RING SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

1 P.M. ............................................ QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

2 P.M. ....................................... FLORAL JUDGING (2ND SHOW)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.A.V. KIDS BINGO AND ACTIVITIES (CFET)


3 P.M. ..................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


. ..................................................HARNESS RACING (GS)


5 P.M ................................... HOT DOG EATING CONTEST (CFET)


. ................................................ QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

6 P.M. .....................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

7 P.M. ..................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


. .........................................JEFF & KENNADY ACOUSTIC (BG)

8 P.M. .............................. WRIGHT STATE LAKE CAMPUS - ACTIVITIES (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023


11 A.M .............SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH / ACTIVITIES – AGE 65 & UP (CFET)

12:30 P.M ...................SENIOR CITIZENS KING & QUEEN CONTEST (CFET)

1 P.M. ........................................... QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

1:30 P.M.. ....................................SENIOR CITIZENS TRIVIA (CFET)

2 P.M. .....................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

3 P.M. ....OPEN SWINE SHOW – FOLLOWED BY MEN/WOMEN/PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP (CYFA)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AGtivities w/ Alicia - MIXING UP A GOOD FEED RATION (CFET)


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)

4 P.M. ..............................................RIDES & GAMES OPEN


5 P.M. ........................................QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. . . . . . . ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY MT TABOR CHURCH (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLORAL DESIGN CLASS BY FLORAL REFLECTIONS (BG)

6 P.M. .........................................VETERAN’S CEREMONY (GS)


7 P.M. ........................................ .DCTPA TRACTOR PULLS (GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DOUBLES HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVE ROSENBECK (BG)


WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2023

8 A.M. .................................GATES OPEN – ADMISSION CHARGED

9 A.M ...........................WEIGH IN FOR KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL

10 A.M. ............ .KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL (FRONT OF GRANDSTANDS)

...................“FREE” INFLATABLES BY GRAND LAKE UNITED METHODIST

11 A.M ...................................... MR. POTATO HEAD CONTEST (CFET)

1 P.M ...............................................RIDES & GAMES OPEN

1:30 P.M. .........................................COOKIE CONTEST (CFET)

2 P.M. ................................TREASURE HUNT (CYF) 4 AGE GROUPS

. ............................................QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

3 P.M. .............................AGtivities w/ Alicia - BUTTER MAKING (CFET)

......................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

............................................LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

3:30 P.M. .................OPEN STEER / HEIFER / FEEDER CALVES SHOW (AD)

4 P.M. ................. SIDEWALK CHALK CONTEST (WEST SIDE OF PBS BLDG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SHARE THE RING SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

................................... BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

5 P.M ........................................QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

5:30 P.M. ...........................................DIAPER DERBY (CFET)

6 P.M ..................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


7 P.M. ...................................... HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW(GS).


. . . . .ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT BY GRAND LAKE UNITED METHODIST (CFET)

8 P.M .................................................GREEN SANDS (BG)



9 P.M. ......AUCTION OF BEAR HOLLOW WOOD CARVERS’ MASTERPIECES (BG)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 2023



. ..................................AGtivities w/ Alicia - Layers of the Soil (CFET)

......................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


4 P.M. ...............................................GAMES & RIDES OPEN

. ............................................LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PERFORMANCE BY: GREEN MACHINE DANCE TEAM (CFET)


6 P.M. .......................................LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)


7 P.M ................................................. .DEMO DERBY (GS)

......................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

............................................LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

8 P.M. ..............................................127 NORTH BAND (BG)



JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE

OF EVENTS ON PAGE 84

(CFET) - COOPER FARM ENTERTAINMENT TENT, (GS) - GRANDSTAND,

(BG) - BEER GARDEN (CYF) - COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA,

(AD) - ADRIAN DEBROSSES (PBS) - PBS ANIMAL HEALTH BLDG.

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Jefferson B .....................................Ryan Fennig

Granville ....................................... Josh Knouff

Union .......................................... Caitlin Grier

At Large C ................................... Laura McNeilan

2024

Butler ..........................................Kyle Schmitz

Recovery ........................................Frank Dues

At Large A ......................................Sherri Black

2025

Center ..........................................Amy Hayes

Jefferson A .....................................Bart Leininger

APPOINTED FOR ONE YEAR TO FILL VACANT SEATS

Marion .....................................Ashley McNerney

Hopewell ...................................... Isaac Weitzel

Liberty .........................................Joanie Shirk

Dublin .........................................Ted Schmidt

Gibson .....................................Shannon Wagner

Blackcreek .......................................... Vacant

Franklin ........................................Josh Brooks

Washington ...................................Roland Crouch

At Large B .......................................... Vacant

FAIRBOARD ELECTION NOTICE

2023 MEMBERSHIP TICKETS WENT ON SALE

OCTOBER 1, 2022 AND REMAIN ON SALE UNTIL

3 P.M. SEPTEMBER 30, 2023.

They may be purchased from the secretary’s office,during normal office

hours. The election of directors will be Wednesday during the fair. A

membership ticket is required to vote. The annual meeting of membership

to be held in the secretary’s office on the date specified by the Board of

Directors.

Members of the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc., who wish to declare

their candidacy for the office of Director of the Board of Directors of the

Society may do so by filing a petition with the Secretary of the Mercer

County Fairgrounds, Inc.. This petition must be signed by ten or more

members of the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc., who are residents of the

county or district concerned in which the Agricultural Society is organized

and must be filed at least seven days before the annual election of directors

is held. Only regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing

requirements will be eligible for election as a director. Elections will be held

Wednesday, August 16 2023 from 2 to 6 p.m.

Members must reside in the township in which they are candidates. Open

townships for One-year terms are Blackcreek and At Large B For more

information stop at the Mercer County Fairboard office or call 419-586-3239

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Tim Pearson, Steve Seitz, Bob Berry, Aloys Link,

Gene Counterman, Jim Matthews,

Mike Niekamp, Stanley Nuding, William Kill, Bob Geist

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Jerry Laffin • Dave Buschur • Rick Muhlenkamp

DECEMBER 2022 - NOVEMBER 2023 COMMITTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

RYAN FENNIG

BART LEININGER

AMY HAYES

TESSIE COLLINS

CARA MUHLENKAMP

FRANK DUES

KYLE SCHMITZ

AUDIT & FINANCIAL

CARA MUHLENKAMP

AMY HAYES

TESSIE COLLINS

RYAN FENNIG

BART LEININGER

AGRICULTURE

JO SCHWIETERMAN

KYLE SCHMITZ

SHANNON WAGNER

ADVERTISING / MARKETING

CARA MUHLENKAMP

RYAN FENNIG

KYLE SCHMITZ

RACHEL REICHERT

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

RYAN MUHLENKAMP

RYAN FENNIG

BART LEININGER

ROLAND CROUCH

CARA MUHLENKAMP

COURTNEY DICKE

CAMPING AND PARKING

COURTNEY DICKE

ROLAND CROUCH

BART LEININGER

CAITLIN GRIER

LAURA MCNEILAN

SHERRI BLACK

COMMERCIAL BUILDING

COURTNEY DICKE

LAURA MCNEILAN

FINE ARTS

SHANNON WAGNER

GROUND ENTERTAINMENT

AMY HAYES

LYDIA STEINKE

CAITLIN GRIER

LAURA MCNEILAN

FARM/LAWN DISPLAY

KYLE SCHMITZ

ROB HECKLER

COURTNEY DICKE

ISAAC WEITZEL

SPONSORSHIP

RYAN FENNIG

CARA MUHLENKAMP

TESSIE COLLINS

RACHEL REICHERT

FLORAL

CHARLENE GUINGRICH

LYNNE RAY

SHANNON WAGNER

GATES

AMY HAYES

LYDIA STEINKE

JOANIE SHIRK

GRANDSTAND EVENTS

AMY HAYES

BART LEININGER

CAITLIN GRIER

ROLAND CROUCH

ASHLEY MCNERNEY

HARNESS

BOB GEIST

TESSIE COLLINS

TED SCHMIDT

ROLAND CROUCH

JOSH BROOKS

HORSESHOE

JOSH KNOUFF

HOUSEHOLD

AMANDA WYCUFF

ALICE WYCUFF

SHANNON WAGNER

KIDS DAY

CAITLIN GRIER

LAURA MCNEILAN

BART LEININGER

SHERRI BLACK

JOANIE SHIRK

JOSH KNOUFF

POULTRY/RABBITS

SHANNON WAGNER

SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

LAURA MCNEILAN

CAITLIN GRIER

JOSH BROOKS

ASHLEY MCNERNEY

No person shall be permitted to make solicitations

of any nature on the fairgrounds, except in contracted

concessions or commercial rented spaces.

No persons, except persons under contract, will be permitted to post

or display signs, distribute handbills or advertising material, or sell

or distribute any free merchandise.

Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc.

STALL

ROLAND CROUCH

TED SCHMIDT

JOSH BROOKS

LIVESTOCK AUCTION

RYAN FENNIG

BART LEININGER

VENDORS/OUTSIDE

TESSIE COLLINS

COURTNEY DICKE

JOSH BROOKS

CARA MUHLENKAMP

RYAN FENNIG

KYLE SCHMITZ

VETERANS DAY

CAITLIN GRIER

JOSH KNOUFF

NURSING HOME DAY

JEFF SELHORST

LAURA MCNEILAN

CAITLIN GRIER

SHANNON WAGNER

RIDES

CARA MUHLENKAMP

RYAN FENNIG

TESSIE COLLINS

BART LEININGER

REVERSE RAFFLE

JONATHON WILLIAMS

COURTNEY DICKE

BART LEININGER

LAURA MCNEILAN

ASHLEY MCNERNEY

FRANK DUES

LONG RANGE

CARA MUHLENKAMP

RYAN FENNIG

HALLOWEEN CAMPOUT

BART LEININGER

ASHLEY MCNERNEY

SHANNON WAGNER

CAITLIN GRIER

COURTNEY DICKE

SHERRI BLACK

TED SCHMIDT

JUNIOR FAIR

KYLE SCHMITZ

ALICIA KNAPKE

RYAN FENNIG

BART LEININGER

LIVESTOCK

BART LEININGER

KYLE SCHMITZ

ROLAND CROUCH

LAURA MCNEILAN

SHERRI BLACK

RYAN FENNIG


The Mercer County Fair Board Welcomes You to the 171st Mercer County Fair!

Welcome to the 2023 Mercer County Fair! The Mercer County Fair Board and staff have been providing 171 years of fun. This year

will prove to be no exception.

The Mercer County Fair Board and Staff have lined up a thrilling list of entertainment for 2023. After years of being on a waiting list,

we finally have Sea Lions coming to the fair. We trust that everyone will enjoy watching them.

Of course, we have lots of other fun and exciting entertainment options this year. BMX, 3 concerts, Rock It Robot, Quack Pack,

musical entertainment, and motorsports will all be here for your viewing pleasure.

Thank you to our sponsors and the many ways you support us. It is always our goal to provide quality entertainment to our patrons.

We hope this shines through in everything that we do.

Thank you, Cara Muhlenkamp

Mercer County Fair Manager

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PRESIDENT / JEFFERSON B VICE PRES. / JEFFERSON A CENTER SECRETARY FRANKLIN HOPEWELL

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DUBLIN BUTLER UNION WASHINGTON RECOVERY

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AT LARGE A GIBSON LIBERTY AT LARGE C GRANVILLE MARION

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MAINTENANCE OFFICE ASSISTANT GRAPHICS DESIGNER AGRICULTURE EDUCATION LIAISON AUXILARY PRESIDENT AUXILARY VICE PRESIDENT


1001 W Market Street • Celina, Ohio 45822

419-586-3239

MercerCountyOhioFair.com

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A. Senior Fair Board Office

B. Box Office

C. Junior Fair Office

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D. Speed Office

E. Sheriff Office

Static Displays:

ALL Open Departments Located In Market Hall

F. Floral Displays

G. Household Department

H. Agriculture Displays

I. Fine Art Displays

J. Implement Display

K. Commercial Building

Event Areas:

L. Community Area

M. Cooper Farm’s Entertainment Tent

N. Beer Garden

Arena’s:

O. Adrian Debrosse Arena

P. Coldwater Young Farmer’s Arena

Q. Horse Arena

Youth Displays:

R. FFA Displays

S. 4-H Club Booths

Emergency/Lost & Found:

A. Senior Fair Board Office

D. Sheriff Office

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦SPORTSMANSHIP RULE♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

The Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc., Ohio State University Extension, FFA,

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and all involved in the Mercer County Fair support

a code of good sportsmanship in all events and promote learning and

responsibility through its activities.

Verbal abuse, physical abuse or harassment toward directors, judges, ring

stewards, superintendents, employees, OSU extension staff, junior fair

members, club advisors or volunteers of the Mercer County Fair will not be

tolerated. You may be escorted from the fairgrounds; premiums forfeited, and

upon Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc. Rule Committee’s decision, the family

members may not be able to exhibit at the Mercer County Fair for period of

time indicated by the committee based on the severity of the situation.

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ P A R K I N G ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

There will be several restricted and handicapped parking areas on the grounds.

Unauthorized parkers will find their cars towed away and will then be subject to

towing at owners expense.

HANDICAP PARKING

Handicap parking on the East side of the grounds, behind the

Senior Citizens Building.

ALL GENERAL PARKING WILL ENTER GENERAL ADMISSION

GATE (FURTHEST WEST ON MARKET STREET)

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦FAIR RESTRICTIONS♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦

NO WHEELED TRANSPORTATION IS ALLOWED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS

(ROLLERBLADES, SKATEBOARDS, BICYCLES, ETC.) EXCLUDING

HANDICAPPED EXCEPT FOR OFFICIAL FAIR BUSINESS. ALL OTHERS MUST

HAVE AUTHORIZED PERMIT BY FAIRBOARD SECRETARY. NO PETS.


MERCER COUNTY

AGRICULTURAL FAIRGROUNDS, SOCIETY INC.

PHONE: 419-586-3239

1001 WEST MARKET STREET • CELINA, OHIO 45822

SPEED OFFICE: 419-586-5820 • EXTENSION OFFICE 419-586-2179

COMMERCIAL, HOUSEHOLD, FINE ARTS, AG & FLORAL :

FRI. 1 - 9:30 P.M., SAT. - WED. 11 A.M. - 9:30 P.M.,

THURS. 11 A.M. - 9 P.M.

The officers and directors of the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc. cordially

welcome you to the Mercer County Fair. It is through the continued effort

and support of all segments of our community, public, exhibitors, media,

retail merchants, concessionaires, County Commissioners, State and Local

Officials, farm groups, 4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts that help make

the fair what it is.

Vore’s Welding & Steel, Inc.

Ft Recovery, OH

419-375-4087

The youth of the Mercer County area, 4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts,

and Girl Scouts and their leaders will again contribute their talents

and enthusiasm to make a great Junior Fair.

A special thank you to our Corporate, Associate and General

Sponsors, retail merchants, trophy donors and advertisers for their

continued support and cooperation. A varied program has been planned

for your enjoyment, from the midway and special entertainment,

to the agricultural exhibits. Mercer County’s Agricultural excellence is

displayed at its best through the exhibitions at the fair.

The Secretary’s Office will be open for your entries and information

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.;

Wednesday: CLOSED ; and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SPECIAL TIME - Friday, August 4th 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Closing date of entries is listed on the individual department pages.

Sincerely, Fair Manager/Directors/Secretary,

Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc.

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Concrete Service Area

Feed Bunks

Fenceline Feed Bunk - “J” Style

Silo Feed Bunk - “H” Style

Silo Feed Bunk - “U” Style

Slotted Flooring

Concrete Beams Hog Slats

Flared End Post

Cattle Slats

Straight End Post Rubber Flooring

Hog Troughs

Available in Two Standard Sizes

SPECIAL ORDERS BY REQUEST

Precast Walls

Concrete Divider Walls

Privacy Walls

Additional Items

Concrete Water Tanks

Cubes

Parking Blocks

Sea Walls

Pillar Caps

Lintels

Propane Tank Pads

Pole Pads

Patio Stones & Steps

Sign Bases

Manhole Risers

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Wayne Builders Supply

Grand Lake Builders Supply

Minster Supply

Pennville Sand & Gravel

Richmond Builders Supply

Concrete & Building Materials

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419-678-4841

www.sthenrytileco.com


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CORPORATE SPONSORS

1st Call Realty, Ltd.

AB Sales of Lima

Asset Allocation Associates, Inc.

Bud’s Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

Buschurs Custom Farm Services Inc

C-Town Wings

CAPT

Celina Eagles #1291

Celina Moose

Celina Tent

Celina VFW

Citizens National Bank

Coldwater Young Farmers Ass’n

Cooper Farms

Dynamic Federal Credit Union

Fennig Equipment

Fennig Homan Agribusiness

Foundations Behavioral Health Services

Bert Gehle

Grand Lake Health System

Hague Towing

Homestretch Sportswear

Homan Inc.

Klosterman Concrete & Construction

Lefeld Industrial & Welding Supplies

MS Welding

McDonalds of Mercer County

Mercer County Harness Horsemen’s Assoc

Mercer County Job & Family Services

Mercer DD

Mercer Health

Mercer Landmark

Midwest Electric, Inc.

Midwest Logistics Systems

Moeller Door & Window

Nidec Minster Corp.

Osgood Bank

Park National Bank

Prenger’s Inc.

Romer’s Westlake Hotel Villa’s

Tomorrow’s Technology Today

Tractor Supply Company

Wabash Mutual Telephone Company

Wendel Poultry Service, Inc.

Wuebker Construction Company

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR

A1 Ag

Affolder Equipment Sales, Inc.

American Legion Post 210

Basic Grain

Best Western-Celina

The Boathouse at Grand Lake

Buschur Feeds

C & I Lawn Service

CW Concessions & Triple D Concessions

Celina Insurance Group

Celina Moving & Storage

Cisco Funeral Home

Coil Processing Repair

Coldwater Dental, Inc.

Coldwater Lumber

Country Cousins 4-H Club

D & R Golf Cars, LLC

Dickman Supply

Wayne & Jan Doner- Doner Farms

Enyart Flooring, LLC

EverHeart Hospice

Farm Credit Mid America

Financial Concepts Inc- Judy Zehringer

Florence Livestock, Inc.

Glen Florence

Ft Recovery Lumber Co.

Grier’s Power Digging

Happy Hearts 4-H Club

Harner Realty - Sheryl & Audrey Harner

Hazelnut Coffee Company / Old Hatch

Roastery

Greg Homan Mercer County Commissioner

Hopewell Grange #2688

JR Manufacturing

Kenn-Feld Group LLC

Kerns Auto Group

Kill RV Service

Knous Lawn Care

Terry & Theresa Linn

Machine-Pro Technologies

Marion Local and St Henry FFA Pork Pavillion

Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association

Mercer County Democratic Party

Mercer Savings Bank

Mile X-Equipment, Inc.

Muhlenkamp Building Corp.

Nitro’s Towing

Norris Milk Hauling

Nuwave Technology, Inc

Ohio Cat

Ohio Frame & Alignment LLC

Otte Ag, LLC

Our Home Family Resource Center

Peel’s Pit Stop

The Peoples Bank Co.

Philothea Hustlers

Philothea Hustlers

Pleiman Landscaping

St. Henry Bank

St Marys Foundry, Inc.

Salisbury & Roof Concessions

Schleucher Farms

Selhorst Concrete, Inc.

Shinn Bros., Inc.

In Memory of Jim Smith

Stammen Insurance

Stanley Steemer

Brian Stephan / State Farm Insurance Agency

Strohl Appliance & Electronics, Inc

Superior Credit Union

Sutter Bros.

Top Priority Nutrition-Jay Hein

Tree of Life Health Systems

Unique Woodmasters, LLC

United Healthcare

Unity Grange #2116

Vore’s Welding & Steel, Inc.

W.H. Dick & Sons Funeral Home

Wayne Insurance Group

Wayne Oil Company

Wenning Concrete Pumping

Kelly Westgerdes, Realtor with LakeShore

Realtors

Wolters Masonry

GENERAL SPONSORS

3-Way Machine & Tool

21st Century Kitchen of Celina

A & A Greenhouse, LLC

ADM/Pioneer Seeds/Darrell Kramer

AJK Offroad, LLC

Access Engineering

Troy & Melinda Adams

Ahlers Family Farm

Kara & Cory Ahrens

Alan Davis Insurance Agency, Inc.

Albers, Inc.

Albers Family

Albers Family Trust

American Legion Post 345

Jason & Katie Andrew

Animal Protection League of Mercer County

Ansonia Lumber Co.

Arrow N Bows

B&A Genetics

Jim & Lori Bader

Jerry & Tammy Barger

Baucher Family Farms LLC- Kurt & Brad Baucher

Dave & Norma Baucher

Gary Beckstedt- Beckstedt Painting

Bella’s Italian Grille

Phil Belanger Stable

Bergman Seed & Service LLC

Beyke & Dippold Trucking, LLC

Jason & Michelle Billerman

Don Bird

Bobcat of Mercer

Neil & Gina Boeckman

Nick & Laura Boeckman

Tom & Linda Boeckman

Cody & Harmony Boise

Ami Boley

Bruce & Linda Boley Family

Jodie Boos

Janis Boyer

Boyer Concessions

Brand It Marketing- Twyla Hayes

Jane Brandon

Tim & Sally Braun & Family

Brauntique Boutique / Braun & Cline Families

Briarwood Village / Celina Manor

Jeff & Sandy Broering Family

Roger Broering Dairy

Jeff & Amy Bruggeman & Family

Craig Bruns Family

Dave Bruns

Greg & Kim Bruns

John & Irene Bruns

Dale Brunswick

Ginny Bryan- Lakeshore Realtors

Ed Burk

Jeff & Cherie Butcher

The Byrne Yard

CDT Trucking

C. G. & H Builders, Inc.

C & K Farms

Calico Promotional Products

Cassella Buckeyes 4-H Club

Celina Ace Hardware

Celina Diesel

Celina Eagles 1291 Auxiliary

Celina Knights of Columbus

Celina Municipal Court

Celina Wine Store

Century 21 Masterkey Realty

Channel View Awards

Chapman’s Body Shop

Chesser Dairy LLC

Chickasaw Garage, Inc.

Chickasaw Machine & Tool, Inc.

Children Choosing Christ

Choosing Life Pregnancy Center

Circle T Ranch & Stables

Coldwater Eagles

Conslidated-Hunter Heating, Plumbing, Air

Conditioning

Corner Station

Cotterman & Co.

Countryside Consulting and Supply, LLC

Leah Cramer

Cy Schwieterman, Inc.

D & D General

The Daily Standard

Dan’s Barber Shop

E.L.Davis Inc.

Daycare Discoveries, LLC

Delzeith Family

Dentistry For You, Inc.

De Ruijter International USA Inc.

Dippold Farms, LLC

The Dog Spaw, LLC

Double Creek Farms

Dues Concrete

Dues Trucking, LLC

John Dues

Mary Dupes

Edward Jones - James Hiles

Eichenauer Farms & Construction - Dennis Eichenauer

Joni Eichenauer / Leugers Insurance

Eischen Farms Custom Hauling

Eisenhut Family

En Pointe Dance Studio

ES Concrete & Construction, LLC

Evers Family

Evers Pumping

Faber & Associates, LLC

Family Care Options, Inc.

Family Veterinary Services

Farlane Farms - John Smith and Family

Rick & Rita Feister

LeRoy & JoAnn Felver & Family

Lori Felver

Bruce & Karla Fent

Fent Veterinary Services- Dr. Kylee Fent

Charlene Findley

Fleck Family

L&M Fleck Farms

Mark & Jane Fleck

Larry & Nancy Florence

Forsthoefel Jet Rodding & Tile Solutions

R&M Fortkamp Farm Inc

Four-U Office Supplies

Four-U-Packaging & Supplies

Frank’s Homegrown Sweetcorn

Friendly Markets of Celina

Chris Fullenkamp

Jake & Jen Gaerke

Jim & Sue Gehret

Geier Bros. Equipment

Geier Excavating & Trackloading

Gelhaus Farms

Gels IGA

Jim & Laura Germann Family

Kerry Ann Germann

Germann’s Root Beer / Jim Shaffer Reality - Country Cuts

Jim & Elaine Geyer

Gilbert Station Bar & Grill

Glacier- Hill Farm, LLC

Gold Top Farm

Grand Lake Engraving & Gifts

Grand Lake True Shine Moving

Grand Lake United Methodist Church

Green’s Quality Meats

Sheriff Jeff Grey

Grube Dairy

Rodger & Charlene Guingrich

H & S Farms

Hague Family

John Hague & Family

Bill & Barb Hamilton

Harrod Trucking, LLC

Tony & Kathy Hart Family

Scott & Michelle Hartings

Hastings Auto Sales, Inc.

Donald Hay Jr

Hecht-Murlin Insurance

Charles and Bridget Heckler Family

Dick & Beth Heiby

Monty & Tammy Heiby

Dan & Cheryl Heindel

Ed & Kathy Heitkamp

Rick & Christa Heitkamp Family

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC

Hellwarth Farms

Sam & Nita Hellwarth

Hellwarth & Johnson Families

Helm’s Canes

Hemmelgarn Ditch Maintenance

Hemmelgarn Marathon

Rick Hemmelgarn

The Galen & Tonya Hesse Family

Roger & Brenda Heuing

Heyne Farm & Seasonal Care LLC

Highley Farms

Chad Highley

Mike & Mary Highley

David & Barbara Hileman

Jeff & Sue Hoenie

Thomas & Beth Ann Hoenie

Linda Hoffman

Nikki Hole

Kevin & Lisa Homan

Hot Head Burritos

Houts Partnership

Howick Farms LLC

The Huff Family

Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie Hurt Family & Friends

Tommy Huston

Identity Salon

Immaculate Conception School

Susan Ingraham

Innergy Fitness

Invu Salon LTD

J&D Hauling

Jacobs & Sons Logging LTD

Ron Jacobs Trucking

Tom Jacobs Timber

Jefferson Township Trustees

Ryan & Aimee Jenkins

John Dieringer Construction, LLC

Jony D Images Vinyl Graphics & Designs

Kevin & Crystal Jutte Family

KB Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

K & J Taxidermy

K & L Tractor Sales, Inc.

Chris King Trucking

The Kirkpatrick Family

Kleinhenz Bros. Livestock, Inc.

Rob & Karen Klosterman

Knapke Cattle Company

Knapke Dozing, LLC

Dale Knapke Family

Dave & Carol Knapke

Ken & Marilyn Knapke

Michelle Knapke

Steve & Deb Knapke

Tom & Ruth Knapke

Koesters Family

Frank & Diana Koesters

Judy A. Koesters

Tyler Koesters

Jon Kohnen

Joanie & Ty Koontz

Paul & Margaret Kuck

Kuhn Ag

Kuhn Farms, Inc.

The Kuhn’s Nest

L & L Distribution Center, Inc

Nancy & Jerry Laffin

The Lamm Family

Lamm’s Insurance Agency, Inc.

Landfair UM Church

SPECIAL EVENT SPONSORS

Trade Sponsors

Best Western-Celina

Burtch Seed

Hague Towing

Homan, Inc.

JW Production & Sound

Klosterman Concrete & Construction

Lefeld Welding

MS Welding

Mercer County Sanitary Dept


Prenger’s Inc.

Romer’s Westlake Hotel Villa’s

Stachler Concrete

Tomorrows Technology Today


Wilkinsons

Axe Throwing Sponsors

Burtch Seeds

Mercer Health

Nitro’s Towing

Band Show Sponsors


Fanning Howey

Law Offices of Purdy, Lammers, & Schiavone

Unity Grange

Barricade Cover Sponsors

Burtch Seed


Financial Concepts

Mercer Health

Beer Garden Sponsors

Buschur’s Custom Farm Service, Inc.

Celina Fraternal Order of Eagles #1291

Gilbert Station

Nitro’s Towing

Shingle Shack

Wildfire Bar & Grill

Win on the Wabash Super Raffle


Mercer County Cattmens Association

Butterfly Encounter Sponsors

Financial Concepts

Gwen & David Howell

Wuebker Constructon

Unique Roots

Christian Concert Sponsors


Celina Masonic Lodge

Coldwater Cluster of Parishes

Hazelnut Coffee Company

Joshua 24:15 Farms, LLC


George Moore & Family

St John Lutheran Church

Derby Sponsors

Norris Milk Hauling/Ohio Frame & Alignment

Hague Towing

B&B Auto and Recycling

Crown

Hague Towing

Mercer Landscape

B&B Auto and Recycling

Braylan Chrisman- B&B Hauling and Cores

Triple-B Refinishing, LLC

III Son’s Towing, Hauling & Salvage, LLC

Celina VFW

Maharg’s

Carriage Werkes, Inc.

Kelly Brown

Harness Winners Circle Sponsor

Celina Moose

Harness Starting Gate Sponsor

Celina Eagles


THANK YOU 2022 MERCER COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS

Bob & Mary Ann Laughlin

Law Offices of Purdy, Lammers & Schiavone

Legacy Show Cattle

Brian & Melinda Leiss

Lilla Rose Independent Stylist- Tonita Phipps

Lininger Trailer Sales

Ron & Amy Linn & Family

Lochte Technology Ltd.

Lochtefeld Farms

Emily Longsworth

Lotus Lane Nail Spa

Anne Ly

MBJ Concessions

MC Hauling

MGLE

MJR Trucking LLC

M & S Accessories Plus, LLC

MSG Transport Company

Mack Electric

Magnolia Health Group, LLC

The Main Squeeze

Maria Stein Animal Clinic, Inc.

Maria Stein Grain Company

Mariachi’s Mobile

Todd & Terry Matthewson

Maurer Family

Maverick Mechanical Installations, LLC

May Machine Co.

Aaron Mayes Tax & Accounting

Darrell & Linda McGee

McNeilan Farms

Meier Dairy Farm, Inc.

Memories Forever, LLC

Menchhofer Brothers LLC.

Menchhofer Welding & Fabrication LLC

Mercer Color Corporation

Mercer County Clerk of Courts

Mercer County Dairy Association

Mercer County EMA

Mercer County Eductional Service Center Family & Children First

Mercer County Farm Bureau

Mercer County FSA Office

Mercer County Gideons International

Mercer County Health District

Mercer County Marksmen 4-H Club

Mercer County Probate / Juvenile Court

Mercer County Recorder / Mercer County Treasurer

Mercer County Republican Party

Mercer County Right to Life

Mercer Soil & Water Conservation District

The Messenger Press

Mid Ohio Construction

Mikesell’s Concessions

Margie Miller Manbeck & Family

Mobile Family Cafe LLC

Max Moeller

Moorman, Harting & Co.

Morningstar Farm - The Younker Family

Mote & Associates Inc. Engineering, Land

Surveying

Moto-Shop Electrics

Muhlenkamp & Associates LLC

Bill & Sue Muhlenkamp

Gary & Angie Muhlenkamp

Commissioner Rick Muhlenkamp

Brayden Mullins

Nash Transport

New Life Christian Center

Niekamp Chiropractic Center

Nolan Family Farms

North Star Hardware & Implement

North Star Hardware & Implement- Dustin Brown

Bob & Edie Nuding

Stan & Vicky Nuding Family

O’Sullivan/Kroft

Mike & Rhonda Overman

Overman Trucking, LLC

Padua Farms, INC

Papa’s Kettle Korn & Pork Rinds

Pease Ag Services, LLC

Perfectly Polished Nails with Amy

Pets - N - More

Plaza Bowling Lanes

Ron Pohl Family

Roy Pottkotter Family

Tom Pottkotter LawnCare

Powell Ltd.

Prairie Creek Farms

Jim & Cher Puthoff

Ray’s Refrigeration, Inc.

Reddog Racing

Reflections Hair Salon

Chris & Kim Regedanz

Regedanz Motors

Rehabilitative Services, Inc

Lori Reichard

Reinhard Dairy Products, LLC

Jim Rentz

Rhinestones & Wranglers

Riesen Plumbing & Heating

Rindler Truss, Ltd.

Rino’s Auto Sales

Rish Plumbing, Inc.

Riverside Ag LLC

Pat Rohler

Barry Rolfes

Rick Rose

R-Way Stables

S & J Trucking

St. Henry Bake Shoppe

Andy & Amanda Sanford

Connie Sapp

Carolyn Schaadt & Family

Chad Schmidt

Schmitz Enterprises, Inc.

John & Susie Schoenlein

RM Schoenlein Farms, Inc.

Schott Construction

Schott’s Kettle Corn

Nicole Schumm

Seitz Electric

Selhorst Trucking, LLC

Setex, Inc.

Doug Sheets

Greg & Jessica Sheets Family

Jeff & Kelly Sheets

Shelly Ann Interiors

Terri & Bob Shinn Family

Mike & Angie Siefring

N. Siefring Farms Trucking, LLC

Siegrist Show Cattle

Slaven and Sons Auto Salvage

Ralph Slusser and Family

Smelser Family

Donald Smith

The Sommer Family

Specialty Hybrids- Bill Schwieterman

Spees Chiropractic

Allen & Teri Spoltman

St. Henry Lassies & Lads

Rob & Ashley Stachler & Family

Steinke’s Wood Carved Products

Stellar Tool LLC

Scott & Joan Stephens

Stose Brothers LLC

Cara & Golden Stouder

Sunshine Treasures

TCL Farms

TMP Farms Trucking

Tackett’s Foods

Deb & Frank Tangeman

Norbert & Shirley Tangeman

Thees

Angie Thomas

Thomas Family

Chad & Abby Timmerman & Family

Tin Cupboard

Phil Tobe Family

Township Line Road Farms

Tracy’s Daycare

Tri-County Nutrition

Triple B Refinishing

Tri-Star Career Compact

Uhlenhake Landscaping & Design

Umbarger Feeds

Unique Roots

VFW Post 6515

VanTilburg Family

Venture Linx

Walls Farms

Walnut Hill Feeds, Inc.

Susan Walter

Carl Ward

Wehrhahn Family

Dan & Brandy Weitzel

Wilber Welling Family

Wendel’s BBQ

Westside Carryout

Wild Hoof Acres

Will Club Lambs

Will Show Stock

Wilkinsons Printing

The Willow

Willow Lane Photography

Wilson Shoe Store

Ron & Jami Winhoven

Mary Wright

Brooke Zumberge-40 Volume Celina

If you see a

sponsor - Please

thank Them!!

Dock Dog Sponsors

A & A Greenhouse, LLC

Dave & Norma Baucher

The Dog Spaw, LLC

Bruce & Karla Fent / Fent Veterinary Services

Gwen & David Howell

Jutte Machine

The Kuhn’s Nest

Pet Grooming by Stephanie

Westside Carryout

Golf Cart Sponsors

Burtch Seed


Fortkamp Foam

Maria Stein Animal Clinic Inc

Armcorp Construction, Inc.

Horseshoe Tourney Sponsors

Pam’s Creative Cuts

Marvelous Mutt Sponsors


Mercer Health

Multi-Media Sponsors

Burtch Seed



Mercer Health

Pleiman Landscaping


Crown

Homan, Inc.

Kenn-Feld Group

Park National Bank

Senior Citizens Day Sponsors

United Healthcare

Van Wert Live

Selhorst Trucking, LLC

Sharks Sponsors

Burtch Seed

Tractor Pull Sponsors

RRR Tire Service Center

Beck’s Hybrids Attn: Ryan Parkin

C & K Regedanz Farms

Burtch Seed


Double B Trucking

Norris Milk Hauling/Ohio Frame & Alignment

Fennig Equipment, LLC

Fennig-Homan Agribusiness

John Fleck & Sons Inc

David & Barb Hileman

L & M Fleck Farms

Mercer County Cattlemens Assoc


Cy Schwieterman, Inc.

Belna Petroleum, Inc.

Blue Ribbon Feed Mill

Evers Pumping LLC.

Farm Credit Mid- America

Hague Towing

Homan Inc.

Mercer Landmark Energy division

Scot Miller Farm

Specialty Hybrids-Bill Schwieterman

VTF-Sunrise LLC

Jackson Garage Inc

Lehman Feed Mill, Inc.

Winner Trucking

Coldwater Young Farmers

TRAM Sponsor

Mercer Health

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SECURITY OF FAIRGROUNDS

MERCER COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Jeff Grey ..............................................Sheriff

Doug Timmerman ..................................Chief Deputy

Martin Emerine ........................................Captain

Megan Baker ..........................................Captain

Lori Knapke ...........................................Captain

Jay Wehrkamp ........................................Sergeant

Rachel Heinl .........................................Sergeant

Darrell Etgen .........................................Sergeant

NOTICE

at

Grand Lake Plant

1948 - 2023

Email your resume to:

celinajobs@reyrey.com

or call 419.584.7000

for more information

The Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc.

Mercer County Fair Board &

Mercer County Commissioners

Will Take Every Precaution In Their Power For The Safe

Preservation Of Livestock & Articles On Exhibition After

Their Arrival & Arrangement Upon The Fairgrounds.

However, Above Parties Will Not Be Responsible For

Damage To Exhibits By Fire, Water,

Windstorm Or Any Act Of God.

Nor Does The Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc./

Mercer County Fair Board Assume Any Liability

Responsibility For Loss By Theft Or Accidents To Persons,

Property, For Damage To Or Loss Of Parked Vehicles Or

Personal Property Contained Within Parked Vehicles.

The Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc./

Mercer County Fair Board Will Not Be Responsible For

Any Errors Or Omissions In This Premium Book.

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JUNIOR FAIR


6 P.M. ........................................................ALL TACK MAY START ARRIVING


7 P.M. ..............................................JR FAIR KING AND QUEEN CONTEST (CFET)


8 AM ...................................................... ANIMAL PROJECTS MAY START ARRIVING

4 P.M. ................................................RABBIT PROJECTS MAY START ARRIVING

5-8 P.M ....................................WEIGH MARKET SWINE/ SWINE EXHIBITORS MEETING (CYF)

8 PM ............................................................ALL POULTRY PROJECTS IN PLACE

8:30 PM ............................................................... MARKET POULTRY WEIGH IN

9 PM ....................................................... ALL DAIRY CATTLE PROJECTS IN PLACE

10 PM ................................................................ RABBIT PROJECTS IN PLACE

Thank You to

Our Friday Sponsor:


“OPENING DAY”

SENIOR FAIR


8 A.M............................................................................FAIR OPENS - ADMISSION CHARGED

9 A.M............................................................................................... AGRICULTURAL JUDGING

10 A.M...........................................................................FINE ARTS & HOUSEHOLD JUDGING

12 NOON....................... CHILDREN CHOOSING CHRIST - TRUE TREASURE HUNT (CFET)

1 P.M.....................................................................................COMMERCIAL BUILDING OPENS

2 P.M....................................................................................... FLORAL JUDGING (1ST SHOW)

................................................................................................ QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

3 P.M. .......................................................................... OPENING CEREMONY (FRONT GATE)

4 P.M....................................................................................................RIDES & GAMES START

..............................................................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

5 P.M.................................................................. CAKES, PIES & PRODUCE AUCTION (CFET)


....................................................................................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

6 P.M.............................................................................................. LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG

...............................................................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

6:30 P.M.......................................................................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

7 P.M...................................................TOWN TEAM (CLASS A) HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

.......................................ERASTUS-TAILGATE PARTY BEFORE CONCERT WITH T102 (BG)

......ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORED BY NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTER (CFET)

8 P.M...........................RUSSELL DICKERSON W/ SPECIAL GUEST 127 NORTH BAND (GS)

................................................................................................ LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

...............................................................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)


9:30 P.M.............................................................................................................. ERASTUS (BG)

JUNIOR FAIR

8 A.M...................................... MARKET SHEEP AND GOAT PROJECTS MUST BE IN PLACE

...........................................................................WEIGH MARKET LAMBS AND SHEEP (CYF)

9 A.M..............................................................................................DAIRY CATTLE SHOW (AD)

ALL BEEF & DAIRY PROJECTS IN PLACE

9:30 A.M. ........................ ALL NON-LIVESTOCK PROJECTS IN PLACE (JR FAIR BUILDING)

10 A.M......................................................................... BOOTH JUDGING (JR FAIR BUILDING)

(BUILDING CLOSED DURING JUDGING)

WEIGH IN BEEF (FOLLOWING GOATS)

12 P.M............................................................ HORSE PROJECTS IN PLACE (HORSE BARN)

2 P.M. ............................................................................................ RABBIT BREED SHOW (AD)

5:30 P.M......................................................................... SPECIAL INTEREST AWARDS (CFET)

6 P.M. .................................................................... CROWNING OF SPECIE ROYALTY (CFET)

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S E R V E A N D P R O T E C T

W I T H R E S P E C T

Paid for by Timmerman for Sheriff.



DON’T MISS IT!

4 BIG SHOWS

SAT AUG. 12

SUN AUG. 13

MON AUG. 14

TUES AUG. 15

Location: by Showerhouse

Bear Hollow’s Featured Carver

Jason Stoner

Leaders in the Chainsaw Carving Industry!

An exciting, full throttle art form of

Chainsaw Carvings!

Items will be auctioned

off Wed. 9 PM

in the Beer Garden

For more info - you can find them on facebook and at

www.bearhollowwoodcarvers.com

Proceeds go to local families &

Non-Profit Organizations

send email by July 3 to:

info@mercercountyohiofair.com

to nominate a deserving group,

family or individual.

Thank You to

our Saturday Sponsor:


SENIOR FAIR


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8 A.M. ....................................GATES OPEN – ADMISSION CHARGED

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DAN OTTEN MEMORIAL 5K WALK / RUN (BG)

9 A.M. .............................. COUNTRY HORSESHOE PITCH CLASS C & D

10 A.M. .................................BABY CONTEST, 13 - 18 MONTHS (CFET)

11 A.M. ................................... BABY CONTEST, 9 -12 MONTHS (CFET)

12 NOON ..................................BABY CONTEST, 4 - 8 MONTHS (CFET)

1 P.M. ................................................. RIDES & GAMES START

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COUNTRY HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT CLASS A & B

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BABY CONTEST, 0 - 3 MONTHS

2 P.M. .....................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

2:30 P.M. ....................................NATALIE & HANNAH ACOUSTIC (BG)

3 P.M. .....................25TH ANNUAL PIE CONTEST (AUCTION AT 5 P.M. – CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SHARE THE RING SHOWMANSHIP (RABBITS) (AD)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OPEN GOAT SHOW (CYFA)

4 P.M .....................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)


6:30 P.M. ..................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)

7 P.M. ........................................................TOBY MAC (GS)



8 P.M. ..................................................SHIFFERLY ROAD (BG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

JUNIOR FAIR

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8 A.M. ..................................POULTRY SHOW & SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

9 A.M. ........................................... SWINE SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE PLEASURE, VERSATILITY & ENGLISH SHOW (HORSE ARENA)

5 P.M. ........................ MARKET LAMB AND SHEEP BREEDING SHOW (CYF)

7 P.M. .............................................DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP (AD)


2022 Overall Cutest Baby: porter neighbors

2022 Overall Cutest Toddler : miliani giere

2022

Mercer County Fair

Baby Contest winners

0-3 Month Girl

Georgie

Tobe

0-3 Month BoY

Porter

Neighbors

4-8 Month Girl

Margot

Wendel

4-8 month boy

Emmett

King

9-12 MONTH Boy

Nolan

Tobe

9-12 Month Girl

Savanna Jo

Gossard

13-18 month boy

Kreole

Highley

13-18 month girl

Miliani

Giere


25th Annual Pie Contest

Saturday, August 12th

Bake an Apple Pie

$100 Cash Prize 1st Place

$50 Cash Prize 2nd Place

Sponsored by Glen Florence

Contest in CFET at 3 P.M.

Auction of Pies at 5 P.M.

Baby Contest

Saturday, Aug. 12

Thank You

Mercer County

Pie Auction.

Your support is greatly

appreciated!

10 a.m. 13-18 Months

11 a.m. 9-12 Months

12 P.m. 4-8 Months

1 P.m. 0-3 Months

In The Cooper Farms

Entertainment Tent

(East of Unity Grange)

register 1 hour before specified age group in the

entertainment tent

Sponsored By:



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products and distribution of event equipment.

419-586-3610 • Celina.com

5373 State Route 29, Celina, OH 45822

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1903 107 Havemann S. Main Street Rd.

Celina, Ohio 45822

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Roberts, Owner 419.953.6137

Call us for your catering needs!

Apple

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BRENDA SALISBURY

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OWNER

419-852-6604 / 419-733-6864

Glen invites you to join us

Saturday at 5 PM

in the Entertainment Tent for the

Annual Pie Auction

Proceeds go to Fairground Improvements!

419-586-4070


SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 @ 2:30 PM @ ENTERTAINMENT TENT

WEE MISS MERCER COUNTY (AGES 19 MONTHS - 2 YEARS) * WEE MR MERCER COUNTY (AGES 19 MONTHS - 2 YEARS)

JR PRINCESS (3 - 4 YEARS) * JR PRINCE (3 - 4 YEARS)

MERCER COUNTY PRINCESS (AGES 5 - 7 ) * MERCER COUNTY PRINCE (AGES 5 - 7 )

* REGISTRATION AT OFFICE ONLY! * NO ENTRIES TAKEN AT EVENT LOCATION!

* $10 FEE PER CONTESTANT * DEADLINE TO ENTER - AUGUST 13 AT NOON

•

REGISTER AT FAIR OFFICE OR MAIL IN REGISTRATION BELOW TO:

MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, INC., 1001 W. MARKET ST., CELINA, OHIO 45822

CROWN & SASH TO WINNERS!

Contest Fee $10 Paid _____________ Contestant # ______________ Circle One Girl Boy

Contestant Name_____________________________________________________

City______________________________________

Age _____________

Phone _____________________________________

Child of ________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of Brothers ________________________

Number of Sisters ___________________________

Any Pets? _______________________________________________________________________________________

Favorite Fair Food __________________________________

Favorite TV Show ___________________________

Hobbies_________________________________________________________________________________________


2023 Wheelbarrow Decorating Competition

2023 Entry Rules and Guidelines

1. Open to any Mercer County Resident

2. Participant must provide their own wheelbarrow.

3. Be Creative! Wheelbarrows will be displayed in the Commercial Building.

4. Wheelbarrows can be bought, homemade, or antique.

5. Decorations must be of a good, clean, wholesome nature and fitting with the atmosphere of the Fair. No vulgar

or suggestive decorations allowed.

6. Wheelbarrows are to be set up on the Fairgrounds on Thursday, August 10, 2023, between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Display

must stay in place until 9 pm on Thursday, August 17, 2023. You may pick up your wheelbarrow on Friday,

August 18, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. until noon, after that time it becomes property of the Mercer County Fairgrounds.

7. Participants removing wheelbarrows prior to 9pm on Thursday, August 17, 2023, will forfeit any premiums/

prizes won.

8. All Entries will be judged on Creativeness, Overall Appearance, Use of Materials, and Attractiveness.

9. Ribbons will be placed at the time of Judging. Judging to begin after 9 p.m. on Thursday August 10, 2023.

Judging will be closed to the public. Premiums will be paid by check after the closeout of the Fair.

10. Email Registration Forms to info@mercercountyohiofair.com by August 4, 2023.

Awards:

1st Place – Blue Ribbon and $75

2nd Place – Red Ribbon and $50

3rd Place – White Ribbon and $25

Wheelbarrow Decorating Competition Registrations must be received by August 4, 2023 – emailed to:

info@mercercountyohiofair.com

Group/Club/Individual Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Address/City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________________

Contact Person Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Contact Email: ___________________________________ Contact Phone: ____________________________

Rules and Regulations form MUST be signed when submitting Registration form.

This form can be emailed to you or picked up in the Secretary’s Office.

Wheelbarrow Decorating Prizes sponsored by :


Thank You to

our Sunday Sponsor:


SENIOR FAIR


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8 A.M. .................................................................GATES OPEN – ADMISSION CHARGED

9 A.M. .............................. INVITATIONAL HORSESHOE PITCH ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT CLASS B & C

10:30 A.M ....................................................NONDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE (CFET)

11 A.M. ...................................................................BLUE RIBBON BITES JUDGING (BG)

12 NOON .......................................... REGISTRATION ENDS FOR LITTLE MISS & MR CONTEST ENDS

1 P.M. .............................................................................….RIDES & GAMES START

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SEA LIONS (BY GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AGTIVITIES W/ ALICIA : FROM FARM TO PIZZA (CFET)

1:30 P.M .................................INVITATIONAL HORSESHOE PITCH ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENT CLASS A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHEEP PEEWEE SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

APPROX. 1:30 P.M. ..................................OPEN MARKET LAMB (CYF – FOLLOWING JR. SHOWMANSHIP)

2 P.M. .........................................................................QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

2:30 P.M .................................WEE MISS MERCER COUNTY FAIR CONTEST (AGES 19 MONTHS-2) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY JR PRINCESS CONTEST (AGES 3-4) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY FAIR PRINCESS CONTEST (AGES 5-7) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .WEE MR MERCER COUNTY FAIR CONTEST (AGES 19 MONTH-2) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY JR PRINCE CONTEST (AGES 3-4) (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MERCER COUNTY FAIR PRINCE CONTEST (AGES 5-7) (CFET)

3 P.M. ................................................................................KYLE KOESTERS ( BG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SEA LIONS (BY GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

5 P.M .........................................................................QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SEA LIONS (BY GS)

6 P.M. ...................................................................PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP DAIRY (AD)


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIAMOND RIO (GS)

6:30 P.M ..................................................................................OPEN DAIRY (AD)

7 P.M. .........................................................................LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

8 P.M ..................................................................................... HAYWIRED (BG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO


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JUNIOR FAIR

11 A.M. ..............................................................WEIGH MARKET RABBITS (RABBIT BARN)

12 P.M. ........................................................................ SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

12:30 P.M. .......................................................RABBIT MARKET PENS & SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

5 P.M. ........................................................ BOER BREEDING & MARKET GOAT SHOW (CYF)

5:30 P.M. ............................................................... MODELING REVUE PRACTICE (CFET)

6:30 P.M. ..........................................................................MODELING REVUE (CFET


Lady Houdini

located By PBS Building

NEW IN

2023

Sponsored By:

Mercer Health

&

Peel’s Pit Stop

Friday Show Times

Saturday Show Times

Sunday Show Times

Monday Show Times

Tuesday Show Times

Wednesday Show Times

Thursday Show Times

6 pm & 8 pm

4 pm & 7 pm

3 pm & 7 pm

5 pm & 7 pm

3 pm & 7 pm

5 pm & 7 pm (Kids Day)

4 pm & 6 pm


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insurance coverage since 1914.

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Hope you enjoy the Fair!


BUSCHUR

FEEDS

Ed Buschur

P.O. Box 51 Maria Stein Ohio 45860

office: 419.925.5050 fax: 419.925.5026

cell: 419.305.8277 e-mail: ebuschur@nationalfeeds.com

Your Source for Local Farm Financing

Did You Know...

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Citizens National Bank is

One of the Largest Ag Lenders in Ohio!

LIFT WITH YOUR FINGER

NOT YOUR BACK

Exclusive PowerFold ®

option lifts

decks with the flip of a switch.

North Star Hardware & Implement

169 S Main St., North Star, OH

419-336-7361

419-336-5511

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IT’S SO MUCH MOWER

GRASSHOPPERMOWER.COM

“Ask Extension” Talks

Each afternoon of the fair, Friday to Wedensday,

join Mercer County OSU Extension Educator,

Ryan McMichael, for a short presentation about

topics related to Agriculture, Horticulture, and

Natural Resources. All talks will be located in the

Commerical Building.

Every Afternoon of the Fair

Friday to Wednesday

4:00 PM

Commercial Building

College of Food, Agricultural,

and Environmental Sciences

Topics Include:

~Controlling Weeds in The Lawn

~What Are These Insects?

~Extending the Vegetable Garden Season

and more...

CFAES provides research and related educational programs to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. For

more information, visit cfaesdiversity.osu.edu. For an accessible format of this publication, visit cfaes.osu.

edu/accessibility.


MERCER COUNTY

HORSESHOE

PITCH

Friday, August 11

County Horseshoe Pitch

Town Team Tournament

Class A - 7 p.m.

Saturday, August 12

County Horseshoe Pitch

Class C & D - 9 a.m. • Class A & B - 1 p.m.

Sunday, August 13

Invitational Horseshoe Pitch

Round Robin Tournament

Class B (30’ & 40”) & C - 9 a.m.

Class A - 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 15

Double Horseshoe Tournament

7 p.m. • Draw For Partners

(Sign In At Horseshoe Courts After 6 p.m.)

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Flowers w/ Floral Reflections

Learn how to create a

Floral Arrangement

Tuesday 5 P.M.

Beer Garden

Scan the QR Code to Register!


SupaFun Band

Found strolling Daily -- Friday thru Wednesday



COLDWATER ANIMAL CLINIC

Large & Small Animal Medical,

Grooming & Boarding

110 Harvest Drive, Coldwater, Ohio

419-678-4071

Call For Appointment

Bret Rochotte, DVm

Becky Pentecost, DVM

Shawn Ryan, DVM

Kim Forthofer, DVM

ANgie koesters, dvm

Learn as much out of the classroom as in it.

Study agriculture at the Lake Campus.

Learn more at

lake.wright.edu/Agriculture

491 S. Eastern Avenue

St.Henry, Ohio 45883

419-678-4282

Custom Screen Printing, Embroidery,

Decals, Banners & Promotionals

www.homestretchsportswear.com

910 Bellefontaine St

Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895

419-738-6604

HOPEWELL GRANGE

A Proud Sponsor Of The 2023

Mercer County Fair!

GOOD

FOOD!

Open 11 a.m.

to 6:30 p.m.

Air Conditioned Atmosphere

NURSING HOME EVENT

MONDAY, AUGUST 14

Must Reside In A Mercer County Nursing Home

Entertainment at 10:30 a.m.

Followed by lunch at 11 a.m.


Thank You to

Our Monday Sponsor:


SENIOR FAIR

M

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10:30 A.M. ...........................NURSING HOME LUNCH / ACTIVITIES (CFET)

NOON ............................SHARE THE RING SHOWMANSHIP (DAIRY) (AD)


2 P.M. ............................. FLORAL JUDGING- 2ND SHOW (MARKET HALL)


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.A.V. KIDS BINGO AND ACTIVITIES (CFET)

3 P.M. ....................................................... SEA LIONS (BY GS)

4 P.M. .................................................RIDES & GAMES START

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HARNESS RACING (GS)


5 P.M. .......................................HOT DOG EATING CONTEST (CFET)



6 P.M. .................................. BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

7 P.M. ........................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


. ............................................ JEFF & KENNADY ACOUSTIC (BG)

8 P.M. ......................... WRIGHT STATE LAKE CAMPUS - ACTIVITIES (CFET)


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9 A.M. . .................................................. SWINE SHOW (CYF)

3 P.M. ................................FEEDER AND MARKET DAIRY STEER SHOW

4:30 P.M. .....................DAIRY GOAT & OTHER NON-MARKET BREEDS SHOW

& SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

6 P.M. ......................................MARKET GOAT SHOWMANSHIP(CYF)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HORSE CONTESTING SHOW (HORSE ARENA)

7 P.M. ................................ BEEF FEEDER AND MARKET STEER SHOW


VETERAN’S DAY

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

FREE ADMISSION to all Veteran’s with proper ID

Veteran’s Ceremony to be held at the Grandstand at 6 p.m.

Thank You for “taking care” of the ladies

on Nursing Home Day!

Tammy Silliman

Certified Nail Tech

Don’t Memorize...

DIGITIZE!

111 North Walnut Street Celina Ohio 45822

567-890-POSH (7674)

Cell: 419-733-8312

UNITY GRANGE

LUNCH STAND

Serving Fair-Goers For 86 Years!

~ Since 1937 ~

Please Support the Mercer County Fair!

“A 2023 Mercer County Fair Sponsor”

Can’t watch your VHS or old REELS anymore?

Save them before they deteriorate!

HAVE THEM DIGITIZED TO DVD OR USB THUMB DRIVE!

PRODUCTION & SOUND

CONVERSIONS START AT JUST $ 20

VHS • VHS-C • MiniDV

8mm Tapes • 8mm Reels • Super8 Reels

Audio Cassette Tapes

DIGITIZING WILL NOT RUIN YOUR

FILM/TAPES!

Text/Call 419-296-2892 • jw.production.sound@gmail.com


Enjoy the

2023 Fair with

Family &

Friends!

Best of Luck

to all Junior &

Senior Fair

Participants!

I hope to see

you there!!

Commissioner

Dave Buschur

425 HARDIN STREET | COLDWATER, OHIO 45828

Phone: 419.678.8273 Toll Free: 1.800.248.6665 Fax: 419.678.3144

www.mercercolor.com | email: info@mercercolor.com

Printing • Graphics • Signage

Promoting your business since 1981

Your LOCAL Printer!

We are a full service printer able to handle anything

from the simplest to the most complex printing needs.

• Posters

• Business Cards

• Postcards

• Product Manuals

• Letterheads

• Invitations

• Invoices

• Newsletters

• Brochures

• Raffle Tickets

• Booklets

• Menus

• Notepads

• Labels

• Scale Tickets

• Envelopes

• Self Published

Books

• Banners

• Coroplast Signs

• Metal Signs

• Cut Vinyl Decals

• Vehicle Decals

• Mailing Services

• Design Services

& MORE!


TUESDAY AUGUST 15, 2023

7:00 PM

7:00PM

All Entry Fees Will be paid by Becks Seed Thank You!

5,800 lb Hot Rods

6,200 lb Natural Super Stock

6,200 lb Alt Gas Trucks

9,000 lb Alt. Farm

8,000 lb PSD 2.6 Smooth Bore Turbo Trucks

9,500 lb Hot Farm

THANK YOU FOR SPONSORING THE 2023 TRACTOR PULLS

Overall Sponsor

Grandstand Sponsors---

• Gold Sponsors - Beck’s Hybrids, Farm Credit, Homan, Inc., and Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association

• Silver Sponsors - Cy Schwieterman, Inc.

• Bronze Sponsor - Lehman Feed Mill, Inc.

Thank You to

our Tuesday Sponsor:


SENIOR FAIR

“VETERANS’ / SENIOR CITIZENS’ DAY”

VETERANS AND SENIORS ENTER “FREE”

VETERANS W/ PROPER ID

SENIORS 65 & OLDER


8 A.M. .....................................GATES OPEN – ADMISSION CHARGED

11 A.M .................SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH / ACTIVITIES – AGE 65 & UP (CFET)

12:30 P.M .......................SENIOR CITIZENS KING & QUEEN CONTEST (CFET)

1 P.M.. . .......................................... QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

1:30 P.M ........................................ SENIOR CITIZENS TRIVIA (CFET)

2 P.M. ....................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

3 P.M. ......................................OPEN SWINE SHOW – FOLLOWED BY

MEN / WOMEN / PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP (CYFA)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AGtivities with Alicia - Mixing up a Good Feed Ration (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)

4 P.M. ..................................................RIDES & GAMES OPEN


5 P.M ............................................ QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. . . . . . . .ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY MOUNT TABOR CHURCH (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FLORAL DESIGN CLASS BY FLORAL REFLECTIONS (BG)

6 P.M.. ............................................ VETERAN’S CEREMONY (GS)

.......................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

7 P.M. ..............................................DCTPA TRACTOR PULLS (GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DOUBLES HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .STEVE ROSENBECK (BG)

8 P.M. ............................................ QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

JUNIOR FAIR

10 A.M. . ............................................ BEEF SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

6:30 P.M.. ..............................................RABBIT FUN SHOW (AD)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .HOME USE SWINE RELEASED AFTER OPEN SHOW

. . . . . HOGS WILL BE RELEASED TUESDAY AFTER THE OPEN SWINE SHOW BUT BEFORE 6 P.M.WEDNESDAY EVENING

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Hoof-IT

Kids Day:

August 16, 2023

11:am-2:00 pm

What do I do?

It’s easy. Pick up your entry card at the

Mercer SWCD booth and visit the stations.

Then after you are done turn it back into the

Mercer SWCD booth (Located Northwest of

the Jr. Fair Building).

Let’s, HOOF IT to win great prizes!

KIDS’ DAY

We hope you enjoy your visit to the Mercer County

Fair! Be sure to check out the many great things

Mercer County has to offer...shops, restaurants,

parks, and so much more!

121 E. Logan Street

Celina, OH 45822

419-586-2219

www.celinamercer.com

Thanks for stopping by and

we’ll see you at the Fair!

WEDNESDAY, AUG 16 TH

ACTIVITIES TO START 1:30 - 2

INFIELD OF THE HARNESS TRACK

Activities for the whole

family!

CUPCAKE DECORATING

KIDS CRAFTS FREE FACE PAINTING

WATER BALLOON TOSS

FOOTBALL TOSS

FRISBEE TOSS

FROG JUMPING CONTEST

BE A SURVIVOR SAY NO TO DRUGS & VIOLENCE


Hosted by Lake Rat Brewing

108 S. Main St. • Celina

lakeareaartsgroup@gmail.com

Look us up on Facebook!

7~

Boathouse~

attJradLak

www.theboathouseatgrandlake.com

Phone: (4 19) 586-6657

MERCER COUNTY

DAIRY ASSOCIATION

is here

to Serve you the BEST

Ice Cream Shakes

at the fair

across from the Dairy Barns!

hazelnut

coffee

company

...you deserve it!

Traditional and Gourmet Coffees

Pastries Made from Scratch

Junior Fair Milk Sale

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Coldwater Young Farmers Arena

Mercer County Fairgrounds

Serving only locally roasted coffee

from Old Hatch Roastery

Locations:

Celina & Coldwater

Fair Hours

M-F// // 6a 6a-3p - 5p

Sat.// 7a 7a-3p - 567-890-5500

567.890.5500


Over 70 years in

business

CHEVY TRUCK

www.KernsChevy.com

Celina

www.KernsFord.net

Celina & St. Marys

The Daily Standard

Written, Printed, Delivered, Owned and

Grown by your neighbors since 1848.

123 E. Market Street, Celina

419-586-2371

dailystandard.com

Hook Up (Water, Electric, and Sewer)....................................................................................................$45/night

Full

& Electric.......................................................................................................................................................$35/night

Water

Camping (No Hook Up).....................................................................................................................$15/night

Primitive

Station (if camping on the grounds)................................................................................................No Charge

Dump

Hook Up (Water, Electric, and Sewer).....................................................................................................$30/night

Full

& Electric........................................................................................................................................................$20/night

Water

Camping (No Hook Up).....................................................................................................................$10/night

Primitive

Station (if camping on the grounds)................................................................................................No Charge

Dump

Avaialble For Purchase At The Secretary's Office

Ice

Free Camping- Grounds Patrolled by Mercer County Sheriff!

No


We believe in taking

care of our community.

COLDWATER:

419-678-5125

CELINA:

419-586-2077

FORT RECOVERY:

419-375-8304

visit us on Facebook or our website:

www.mercercountyohiofair.com

Non-Fair Camping Rates

1001 West Market Street, Celina, Ohio 45822

419-586-3239

RESIDENTS

OUT-OF-COUNTY

America & Good Sam rates are 1/2 price for the first three nights

Passport

Dump Station (if NOT camping on the grounds).......................................................................................................$5

MERCER COUNTY RESIDENTS/WEDDING ATTENDEES

Dump Station (if NOT camping on the grounds).......................................................................................................$5


LIFE MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE

JOIN NOW!

FIRST TIME ELIGIBLE OVERSEAS VETERAN, YOUR MEMBERSHIP

DUES WILL BE WAIVED UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2023

PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY RESTS WITH APPLICANT. SUBJECT TO ACCEPTANCE BY VOTE OF MEMBERSHIP.

FOR INFORMATION , CALL THE ABOVE TELEPHONE NUMBER, STOP BY THE VFW FOOD STAND OR THE POST .


855.431.1799

www.Proclean1.net

Air Duct Cleaning

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Hard Floor Care •

Water Damage Restoration

Carpet Restoration System

COOKIE

CONTEST

WEDNESDAY • 1:30 PM

COOPER FARMS ENTERTAINMENT TENT

~ COOKIE TYPE OPTIONAL ~

THREE KIDS’ DIVISIONS

5-8 YRS. OLD

9-12 YRS. OLD

13-17 YRS. OLD

1 ADULT DIVISION 18 & UP

$10 FIRST PRIZE AWARDED

IN EACH KIDS’ DIVISION

2 $75 CASH PRIZES

ONE IN KIDS’ DIVISION

& ONE IN ADULT DIVISION

Internet | TV | Phone

24/7, Local Support | Member-Owned | Established in 1911

419.942.1111 | wabash.com | .

6670 Wabash Road, Celina, Ohio 45822


COME WATCH THE

DIAPER DERBY

Sidewalk

Chalk

Contest

WEDNESDAY 5:30 PM

ENTERTAINMENT TENT

SCHWIETERMAN

CONSTRUCTION

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS

419.678.2194

625 HARDIN ST. | COLDWATER, OH | 45828

wednesday Aug. 16th at 4:00 PM.

There will be a theme given &

contestants will have 15 min. to draw

something based on that theme.

Drawings will be judged

based on age groups:

5 – 8 Yrs old

9 – 12 yrs old

13 – 17 yrs old

This event is going to be held on the

driveway on the west side of the PBS

Animal health Building.

Thank You to

our Wednesday Sponsor:


SENIOR FAIR

“KIDS’ DAY”

$12 RIDE WRISTBANDS



9 A.M ..............................WEIGH IN FOR KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL

10 A.M. .................KIDDIE PEDAL TRACTOR PULL (FRONT OF GRANDSTANDS)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “FREE” INFLATABLES BY GRAND LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

11 A.M .....................................MR. POTATO HEAD CONTEST (CFET)

1 P.M ................................................. RIDES & GAMES START

1:30 P.M. ..............................................COOKIE CONTEST(CFET)

2 P.M ...................................TREASURE HUNT (CYF) 4 AGE GROUPS


3 P.M. ...................................AGtivities with Alicia - Butter Making (CFET)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SEA LIONS (BY GS)


3:30 P.M. .........................OPEN STEER / HEIFER / FEEDER CALVES SHOW (AD)

4 P.M. ...................................BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHARE THE RING SHOWMANSHIP (SHEEP) (CYF)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SIDE WALK CHALK CONTEST (WEST SIDE OF PBS BLDG)


5:30 P.M. ...........................................DIAPER DERBY (CFET)

6 P.M .....................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


7 P.M. ..........................................HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW(GS)

. . . . . . .ACTIVITIES & ENTERTAINMENT BY GRAND LAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH (CFET)


8 P.M .................................................... GREEN SANDS (BG)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BMX PROS TRICK TEAM (MARKET HALL)

9 P.M. ......... AUCTION OF BEAR HOLLOW WOOD CARVERS’ MASTERPIECES (BG)

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9 A.M. ..................................... HORSE FUN SHOW (HORSE ARENA)

. ......................................SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST (AD)

SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTINUED (CYF)

6 P.M. .....................................HOME USE SWINE RELEASE CLOSES


I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE

MARCH 19, 2024 TO BE YOUR NEXT

COUNTY COMMISSIONER

BRIAN MILLER

Candidate for Mercer County Commissioner

PAID FOR BY MILLER FOR MERCER COUNTY COMMISSIONER

Jay Hein

Authorized Reseller

For Healthy Cows

forhealthycows.com

888-444-2030

4103 County Rd 716A

Celina, OH 45822

Cell: 419-852-9125

Kiddie Tractor Pull

Wednesday 10 a.m.

(weigh in at 9 a.m.)

Front of Grandstands


Mr. Potato Head Contest For Kids!

Wednesday, August 16

No Entry Fee

Bring Entries To The Entertainment Tent

10:00 to 11:00 AM

Judging at 11:00 Winners Announced at 12

noon

Age groups: 4 & Under, 5-7, 8-10 & 11-13

First & Second Place Prizes

Each participant must create a “Mr. Potato

Head” using a real potato along with other

items of their choice, not to exceed 12”x 8”

with a maximum of 15 items as accessories.

MUST FOLLOW the theme of

“Down on the Farm”

Pick up entries

by 12:30 p.m. , or they will be disposed.

Decorate your

REAL POTATO

with

“Down on the Farm” theme.

Bring potato already decorated

and ready to be judged.

Check us out at budschrysler.com

CELINA 419-586-7000

CHRYSLER - DODGE - RAM -JEEP

ST MARYS 419-394-2371

CHEVROLET - BUICK - CORVETTE


MAHARG, INC

Locally Owned and Operated

40 Years of service

3726 Monroe Road

Celina, OH 45822-9237

419-586-3130

maharginc@bright.net

Amenities Include:

Two Bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Fully Furnished Kitchen

Family Room

Outdoor Swimming Pool

Washer & Dryer

Patio Overlooking Pond

Short walk to Grand Lake

St. Mary’s

Villa’s Lodge Party Room

Adjacent to Romer’s

Ballroom & Party Room

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

To make a hotel villa reservation, call

419-584-1444

1100 South Main Street • Celina, OH 45822

www.westlakevillas.com

The Inn at Romer’s

St. Henry

Turning Moments Into Memories

Amenities Include:

25 room Boutique Hotel

65” Smart TVs

Relaxing individual back patio or balcony

Adjacent to Romer’s Ballroom & Party Room

Short walk to park & St. Henry Athletic Complex

Walking distance to local restaurants

To make a reservation call or book online

419-678-8645

321 S. Eastern Avenue • St. Henry, OH 45883

www.innatromers.com

Thank You to

our Thursday Sponsor:


SENIOR FAIR




. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .AGtivities with Alicia - Layers of the Soil (CFET)

3 P.M .....................................................SEA LIONS (BY GS)


4 P.M. .................................................GAMES & RIDES START


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PERFORMANCE BY: GREEN MACHINE DANCE TEAM (CFET)

5 P.M ........................................... QUACK PACK HERDING DEMO

6 P.M. ........................................... LADY HOUDINI (BY PBS BLDG)


7 P.M ......................................................DEMO DERBY (GS)

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8 P.M. .................................................127 NORTH BAND (BG)



JUNIOR FAIR

8 A.M.. ..............DOG SHOW (AD) FOLLOWED BY AWARDS IMMEDIATELY AFTER

11 A.M. ...............................HORSE AWARD BANQUET (HORSE TOWER)

4 P.M. ..................................JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION (CYF)

6 P.M. - 8 P.M. ......RELEASE OF NON-AUCTION ANIMALS, TACK AND AT HOME USE

7 P.M. .........................................4H PROJECTS MAY BE REMOVED

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2023 MERCER COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR

LIVESTOCK

auction

Sponsored by:

THURS

AUG. 17TH

4:00 P.M.

AUCTION TO BE HELD IN THE COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA

The 2022 Auction Offered These Hard-working Youth Encouragement

& Incentive. Support Local 4-H & FFA Members & Stock Your Freezers

With Top-notch Beef, Pork, Lamb, Rabbit, Chevon, Chicken & Turkey.

Fresh Eggs & Milk Will Also Be On Sale.

Buyers Are Recognized At The Sale, In The Mercer County Fair Book &

Via Local Radio, Cable TV & Newspaper.

The Buyer Must Contact Meat Processors Before The Sale To Make

Arrangements To Have Their Animals Processed.

THE ORDER OF THE LIVE SALE OF OVERALL GRAND

AND RESERVE CHAMPIONS WILL BE ROTATED EACH

YEAR

The 2023 order will be:

DOZEN EGGS, MEAT RABBITS, MARKET TURKEYS, MARKET CHICKENS,

MARKET BEEF, GALLON OF DAIRY GOAT MILK, MARKET HOGS, MARKET

LAMBS, MEAT GOATS AND GALLON OF DAIRY CATTLE MILK.

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Mercer county fAir

1001 West Market St, Celina, Ohio 45822 * 419-586-3239


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and/or articles exhibited, entered and/or shown upon the Mercer county Fairgrounds. exhibitor/entrant specifically acknowledges his/her or its awareness that livestock and exhibition articles are placed upon and maintained

upon the Mercer county Fairgrounds by them at their sole risk. Further, entrant/exhibitor agrees to hold the Mercer county agricultural Society, along with the individual board members, agents and employees of the board, nor

the Mercer county commissioners, as owners of the premises, harmless from any and all claims to or resulting from their respective livestock and/or exhibits from any cause whatsoever. the aforesaid indemnification shall include

injuries to the person or property of third parties resulting from the aforesaid livestock and/or exhibition articles. the Mercer county Fairboard assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the foregoing booklet.

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FAIRBOARD COMMITTEE MEMBER: SHANNON WAGNER

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1. All exhibitors must have an EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person to the fair all week must be presented when entries are

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2. Entries may be made at the SECRETARY’S OFFICE at the fairgrounds beginning JULY 1, 2023.

3. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 5 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

4. Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. No exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any one

class/item number. (Example: only one #1 Pioneer)

5. All entries will be open to Mercer County residents and products exhibited must be grown in Mercer County.

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6. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s Annual/Exhibitor ticket. A maximum of two children may exhibit on one

parent’s Annual/Exhibitor ticket. Please list your child’s name on entry tag.

7. Any article not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or without competition, may be eliminated as the judge

sees fit.

8. DECISION OF JUDGES IS FINAL.

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9. All articles will be displayed after judging unless sold at auction.

10. There will be only one premium per item.

11. The exhibitor is responsible for his exhibit, but reasonable care will be taken of properties.

12. Each item to have an entry tag with exhibitors name, exhibitor ticket number, dept. (AG), Class 25 &

item number. Please ask for entry tags when making entry at Secretary’s office.

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1. Bring exhibits in on THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 2:00 - 6:00 P.M. to the Market Hall.

2. All seed to be of the latest crop unless otherwise specified.

3. All small grains to be exhibited (namely: wheat, oats and soybeans) must be brought in a clear glass quart jar with a lid.

4. CLOSED JUDGING will be on FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 9:00 A.M.

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5. There will be an AUCTION OF PRODUCE, PIES, AND CAKES 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, IN

Market Hall Building .

6. Your premium money will be available at release time and must be picked up in the Market Hall Building along with exhibited

items. Premiums that are not picked up will be forfeited to the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc..

7. RELEASE TIMES : THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 8 - 10 P.M. AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 8:30 - 10 A.M.

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No articles are to be removed before these release times; not responsible for articles left after above stated release times.

ALL ITEMS WILL BE THROWN OUT WITH EXCEPTION OF GLASS JAR EXHIBITS, HAY, POTATOES,

CORN, GOURD DISPLAY, SCARECROW AND DISPLAY OF VEGETABLES.Those items will be held in the

secretary’s office for 2 weeks.

8. All articles in this department will be classified by the superintendent in charge and must have completed entry tag.

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9. Articles entered for a single premium cannot compete for a display. All articles must be owned by exhibitor.

10. Exhibitor must not occupy or put goods up, except with permission of the member in charge. No exhibits or entries may be

handled, rearranged or changed without permission of the superintendents.

11. An exhibitor will not be entitled to a first and second premium on the same article or two articles of the same kind.

12. Any exhibit that becomes unfit for display shall be removed from building by management.

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13. All vegetables and varieties must be properly NAMED by the EXHIBITOR. All vegetables not so named will not be considered

by the judge, and will be disqualified.

14. Vegetables in all classes must be suitable for table use and washed, except onions.

15. Prize money is as follows in each class unless otherwise specified: 1st-$5, 2nd-$3, 3rd-$1

16. If more than 10 entries in any one class, two divisions will be made.

PLEASE USE SEPARATE ENTRY SHEET FOR EACH DEPARTMENT - THANK YOU!

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WHEAT

(Must be brought in a clear glass quart jar. Allow 1” head room in jar.)

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11. Vista

3. Pioneer

12. Any Variety Not Named Above

4. Seed Consultants

OATS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

5. Stewart


WHEAT • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

OATS


7. Armor

8. Corral

9. Noble

SOYBEANS


13. Asgrow

14. Becks

15. Broadbecks

16. Pioneer

17. Seed Consultants


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CORN-GROWN IN 2022- (All entries must give

Seed Corn Numbers by Hybrid. One entry to

each company. Exhibitor to bring 3 best ears.)

19. BECKS

20. PIONEER

21. SEED CONSULTANTS

22. STEWART

23. STEYER

24. ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE

25. BEST SINGLE EAR

2022 CORN • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

CORN-GROWN IN 2023 - (All entries must give

Seed Corn Numbers by Hybrid. One entry to

each company. Exhibitor to bring 3 best ears.)

26. BECKS

27. DEKALB

28. PIONEER

29. SEED CONSULTANTS

30. STEWART


32. BEST SINGLE EAR

2023 CORN • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

33. LARGEST STALK OF CORN GROWN IN 2023 (to be named

by the exhibitor)

2021 LARGEST STALK OF CORN • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

SOYBEANS ON STALK-GROWN IN 2023

34. BEST 3 STALKS

35. BEST 1 STALK WITH GREATEST NUMBER OF PODS

2023 SOYBEANS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

HAY (Hay must be grown in Mercer County in

2023. Must be a 3-inch slice from a bale and

brought in a clear plastic bag.)

36. ALFALFA

37. FESCUE

38. MIXED HAY

39. RED CLOVER

40. SUDAN GRASS HAY

41. ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE (to be named by the exhibitor)

HAY • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

SUNFLOWERS

(Each plant must be entered in separate category)

42. LARGEST HEAD, HEAD ONLY

43. TALLEST, 1 STALK WITH HEAD ON , ROOTS REMOVED

SUNFLOWERS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

POPCORN-GROWN IN 2023 (3 Best Ears)

44. ANY VARIETY (to be named by the exhibitor)

INDIAN CORN-GROWN IN 2023 (3 Best Ears)

45. ANY VARIETY (to be named by the exhibitor)

SWEET CORN-GROWN IN 2023

46. BEST 3 EARS- BI-COLORED

47. BEST 3 EARS-WHITE

48. BEST 3 EARS-YELLOW

LINES 44 THROUGH 48 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

ONIONS

49. BEST PLATE OF 3-YELLOW BERMUDA

50. BEST PLATE OF 3-YELLOW SWEET SPANISH

51. BEST PLATE OF 3-YELLOW GLOBE

52. BEST PLATE OF 3-WHITE GLOBE

53. BEST PLATE OF 3-RED BERMUDA

54. HEAVIEST ONION -BY WEIGHT

55. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE

(to be named by the exhibitor)

ONION • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

POTATOES

56. BEST PLATE OF 5 - KENNEBEC

57. BEST PLATE OF 5 - PONTIAC

58. BEST PLATE OF 5 - RED

59. BEST PLATE OF 5 - RUSSET

60. BEST PLATE OF 5 - YUKON GOLD

61. ONE SINGLE LARGEST POTATO OF ANY ONE KIND

62. FOUR LARGEST POTATOES- (to be named by the exhibitor)

63. BEST PLATE OF 5 - ANY OTHER VARIETY POTATO NOT LISTED


POTATOES • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

TOMATOES

64. BEST PLATE OF 3-EARLY GIRL

65. BEST PLATE OF 3-CELEBRITY

66. BEST PLATE OF 3-BIG BOY

67. BEST PLATE OF 3-ROMA

68. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY YELLOW VARIETY- (to be named by the exhibitor)

69. BEST PLATE OF 5-GRAPE TOMATOES WITH STEMS

70. BEST PLATE OF 5-COCKTAIL CHERRY WITH STEMS

71. BEST PLATE OF 5-COCKTAIL PEAR WITH STEMS

72. BEST PLATE OF 3-LARGEST TOMATOES

73. LARGEST TOMATO

74.BEST PLATE OF 3 - ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE

(To be named by exhibitor)

TOMATOES • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

CARROTS (1” Top & Clean)

75. BEST PLATE OF 3-thick-short type

76. BEST PLATE OF 3-long-slender type

77. SINGLE LONGEST CARROT

CARROTS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

PICKLES

78. BEST PLATE OF 3-CUCUMBERS FOR TABLE SLICING

79. BEST PLATE OF 3-BURPLESS

80. LARGEST CUCUMBER

PICKLES • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

BELL PEPPERS (MANGOES)

(Variety to be named by the exhibitor)

81. BEST PLATE OF 3-COLORED PEPPERS

82. BEST PLATE OF 3-LARGEST PEPPERS

83. BEST PLATE OF 3-GREEN PEPPERS

BELL PEPPERS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

PEPPERS (NOT MANGOES)

84. BEST PLATE OF 3-CHILI

85. BEST PLATE OF 3-CAYENNE

86. BEST PLATE OF 3-HOT BANANA

87. BEST PLATE OF 3-JALAPENO

88. BEST PLATE OF 3-HABANERA/SCOTCH BONNET/

CARIBBEAN

89. BEST PLATE OF 3 - ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE


PEPPERS • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

CABBAGE (VARIETY TO BE NAMED BY EXHIBITOR)

90. BEST 1 HEAD-FLAT

91. BEST 1 HEAD-ROUND

92. BEST 1 HEAD-RED

93. HEAVIEST HEAD

CABBAGE • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

TURNIPS (CLEANED WITH TOPS CUT)

94. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY VARIETY (to be named by the exhibitor)

95. LARGEST TURNIP - ANY VARIETY (to be named by the exhibitor)

BEETS (1” TOP) (to be named by the exhibitor)

96. BEST PLATE OF 3-RUBY QUEEN

97. BEST PLATE OF 3-EARLY WONDER

98. BEST PLATE OF 3 - DETROIT DARK

99. BEST PLATE OF 3-ANY VARIETY

BEANS-IN PODS

100. BEST PLATE OF 10-GREEN BEANS

101. BEST PLATE OF 10-YELLOW BEANS


WATERMELON

102. ANY VARIETY-MUST BE NAMED

103. LARGEST WATERMELON

MUSKMELON

104. ANY VARIETY MUST BE NAMED

105. LARGEST MELON

PUMPKINS

106. BEST 1-MINATURE

107. BEST 1-JACK O’LANTERN

108. BEST 1-LARGEST PUMPKIN

109. BEST 1-ANY OTHER VARIETY


EGGPLANT

110. EGGPLANT - (to be named by the exhibitor)

SUMMER SQUASH (1” TOP)

111. BEST 1-ACORN

112. BEST 1-CROOKNECK

113. BEST 1-SUMMER STRAIGHT NECK

114. BEST 1-ZUCCHINI -TABLE SIZE-SMALL



116. LARGEST SQUASH (BY WEIGHT)

EXOTIC VEGETABLE OR FRUIT

117. TO BE NAMED BY EXHIBITOR

GOURDS

118. ANY ORNAMENTAL DISPLAY OF AT LEAST 10 GOURDS

IN OR ON SUITABLE CONTAINER WITH OTHER MATERIALS,

MAXIMUM OF 15 ITEMS - CELEBRATING HOMEGROWN FUN

1ST-$7.00 2ND-$6.00 3RD-$5.00

RHUBARB

119. BEST 3 STALKS RHUBARB


FREAKS OF NATURE

120. GARDEN OR OTHER CROP

121. DISPLAY OF VEGETABLES- “MEMORIES IN THE

MAKING” MADE WITH MAXIMUM OF 12 OTHER ITEMS IN A

CONTAINER NOT TO EXCEED 36”. THEME TO BE JUDGED

ON ATTRACTIVENESS – 34 POINTS, VARIETY – 33 POINTS,

AND QUALITY – 33 POINTS.

1ST-$20 & PLAQUE 2ND-$15 & RIBBON

3RD-$10 & RIBBON *VEGETABLE DISPLAY ONLY

APPLES

122. BEST PLATE OF 3-FUJI

123. BEST PLATE OF 3-GOLDEN DELICIOUS

124. BEST PLATE OF 3-MCINTOSH

125. BEST PLATE OF 3-RED DELICIOUS

126. BEST PLATE OF 3-STAMEN WINESAP


127. BEST PLATE OF 3-JONATHON



PEARS

129. BEST PLATE OF 3-BARTLETT



GRAPES

131. BEST PLATE OF 3 BUNCHES GRAPES

BEST FRUIT PLATE • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

HONEY

132. STRAINED HONEY-1 PINT

133. HONEYCOMB-4X4” SQUARE

HONEY • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

SCARECROW DISPLAY

134. SINGLE SCARECROW-DISPLAYED WITH OTHER

MATERIALS OR FLOWERS. MAXIMUM SPACE OF 4.5’X6’.

MUST BE SUITABLE FOR GARDEN USE. WITH “MEMORIES IN

THE MAKING” THEME

1ST-$20 & PLAQUE 2ND-$15 & RIBBON 3RD-$10 & RIBBON

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CHILDREN’S DIVISION ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

15 YEARS AND YOUNGER CAN BE SHOWN ON PARENT’S

TICKET FOR NUMBERS 134-150

(2 CHILDREN PER 1 PARENT TICKET)

NOTE: PLEASE PLACE CHILD’S NAME ON ENTRY TAG

BEANS

135. BEST PLATE OF 10 LONGEST - NAMED

CARROTS

136. BEST PLATE OF THREE - NAMED

POTATOES

137. BEST PLATE OF 3-NAMED

TOMATOES

138. BEST PLATE OF 3-BIG BOY

139. BEST PLATE OF 3-COCKTAIL CHERRY WITH STEMS

140. BEST PLATE OF 3-EARLY GIRL

PICKLES

141. BEST PLATE OF 3-CUCUMBER FOR TABLE SLICING

142. LARGEST CUCUMBER -WEIGHT

BELL PEPPERS (MANGOES)

143. BEST PLATE OF 3-GREEN PEPPERS

144. BEST PLATE OF 3-LARGEST PEPPERS

PUMPKIN

145. JACK O’LANTERN VARIETY

SUMMER SQUASH

146. BEST 1 ZUCCHINI-SMALL, TABLE SIZE

HAY (Mercer County grown in 2023, 3” Slice in

clear plastic bag)

147. VARIETY TO BE NAMED

CORN

148. BEST 3 EARS OF SWEET CORN GROWN IN 2023

149. BEST 3 EARS OF FIELD CORN GROWN IN 2023

SUNFLOWER

150. LARGEST HEAD, HEAD ONLY

BEST OF SHOW TROPHY FOR EACH LINE, LINES 134-149

FARM DISPLAY

151. AGRICULTURAL POSTER OF WHAT AG MEANS TO YOU.

NOT TO EXCEED 22” X 28”. DISPLAY TO BE JUDGED ON

ATTRACTIVENESS – 34 POINTS, VARIETY – 33 POINTS &

QUALITY – 33 POINTS. FARM OR FAIRY GARDEN DISPLAY.

FARM DISPLAY • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

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THERE WILL BE TWO FLORAL SHOWS

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 & MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023

NOTE: DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES OF BOTH FLORAL SHOWS IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, AT 5 P.M.

♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ GENERAL INFORMATION ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

1. All exhibitors must have an EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person into the fair all week.


3. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, AT 5 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

4. Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. No exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any one class/item number,

except in the children’s division.

5. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s Exhibitor ticket. (A maximum of two children may exhibit on a parent’s Exhibitor ticket.)

6. Any article not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or with out competition, may be eliminated as the judge sees fit.

7. DECISION OF JUDGE IS FINAL.

8. All articles will be displayed after judging.



11. Each item to have an entry tag with exhibitors name, exhibitor’s ticket number & item number. Please ask for entry tags when making entry at

Secretary’s office.

12. Must use separate entry forms for Monday and Friday Shows.

13. If more than 10 entries in any class, class will be divided.

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1. All entrants must furnish their own receptacles. A CLEAR CONTAINER must be used for specimens.No purchased specimens are allowed in this

division, all specimens must be grown by the exhibitor.

2. When entry calls for definite numbers, a greater or lesser number disqualifies entry.

3. Side buds must be removed when one bloom is called for, but foliage is not to be removed.

4. GLADIOLUS are to be displayed disbudded, but let leaves on. Stems should be in proportion with the flowers.

5. ROSE SPECIMENS - disbudded - do not remove thorns. Foliage should be left on rose stem. Rose specimens should be labeled as to name, if

known.

6. There will be only one show for potted plants, and the plants are to remain on exhibit for the duration of the fair. All POTTED PLANTS must have been

in the possession of the exhibitor for at least 3 months.

7. Foliage exhibited, naturally groomed-no additives or preservatives.

8. You are encouraged to name the variety.

9. There will be a show for SPECIMENS (cut flowers) on both Friday and Monday. Entries may be made in any of the item numbers listed for either (or

both) shows. Be sure to designate on entry form which show you wish to enter.

10. There will be Friday and Monday shows for designs (Check the listing for the different categories). Only exhibitors working on floral designs will be

permitted to work on their designs till 1/2 hour before judging.

11. JUDGING for the Friday SHOW will be on Friday, AUGUST 11, at 2 P.M. All items must be in place by noon in the NEW Market

Hall Bldg,. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. DOORS WILL CLOSE AT 12 NOON.JUDGING for the Monday SHOW will be on

Monday AUGUST 14, at 2 P.m. All items must be brought to the NEW Market Hall, between 9 a.m. and noon. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE

ACCEPTED. DOORS WILL CLOSE AT 12 NOON.

12. RELEASE TIME: Items from FRIDAY SHOW MUST BE REMOVED by 9 P.M, SUNDAY, AUGUST 13 &

9 A.M., MONDAY, AUGUST 14. Items from MONDAY SHOW (including all potted plants) MUST BE REMOVED -

between 9 P.M. AND 11 P.M. THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, OR 9 A.M. AND 11 A.M. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18. No items are to be

removed before this release time; not responsible for articles left after above stated release time on Thursday.

13. Your premium money will only be available at release time on Thursday and must be picked up in the floral department along with exhibited items.

Any premium money not picked up during release time will be available at the fair board office Friday morning.

14.Please no comments regarding decisions during the judging. Questions are welcome after judging is complete.

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ROSE-HYBRID TEA, Disbudded ONE Bloom

(Name, If Known)

1. Pink; pink blends

2. Red; red blend

3. Yellow; yellow blends

4. White; or near white

5. Any other color

6. Full blown, should be fresh and stamens should show

CUT FLOWERS MUST BE DISPLAYS IN CLEAR CONTAINERS

1ST - $5.00 2ND - $3.00 3RD - $1.00

ROSE-FLORIBUNDA-ONE spray (Name, If Known)

7. Pink; pink blends

8. Red; red blends

9. Yellow; yellow blends

10. Any other color

ROSE-MINIATURE-ONE Bloom (Name, If Known)

11. Red

12. Pink-Blends

13. White

14. Yellow & Multi-color

15. Miniature Spray

MISCELLANEOUS ROSE

16. Shrub Rose – any variety

17. Any other variety

NUMBERS 1-17 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

18. CELOSIA

19. SUN FLOWER - 1 Flower 5” & under

20. SUN FLOWER - 1 Flower 5” - 8”


DAHLIAS

21. DAHLIA –jumbo, over 8”, one stem, any variety

22. DAHLIA –large over 6”, one stem, any variety

23. DAHLIA –medium, width 4”-6”, one stem any variety

24. DAHLIA – small under 4”, three stems, any variety


GLADIOLUS - large - 1 SPIKE

25. White, green, cream

26. Yellow

27. Buff, orange, salmon

28. Red, dark red

29. Pink, light rose

30. Lavender, purple, violet

31. Multi-color

GLADIOLUS, NUMBERS 25-31 • BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

32. MARIGOLD - Dwarf - 3 blooms Any Color

33. MARIGOLD - large - 1 bloom Any Color

34. HOSTA - single leaf - small under 3” width

35. HOSTA - leaf medium 3” - 5” width

36. HOSTA - single leaf - large 5” - 9” width

37. SURPRISE LILY - 1 stem

38. SNAPDRAGON - 3 stems, same color

39. ZINNIA - large Dahlia type - 1 bloom over 4”

40. ZINNIA - medium (2” to 4”) same color - 3 blooms

41. ZINNIA - small (under 2”) same color - 3 blooms

42. HERBS - Flowering, 1 stem (Name, If Known)

43. HERBS - Non-flowering, 1 stem (Name, If Known)


NUMBERS 38-43 BEST OF SHOW • ROSETTE

ANY OTHER PERENNIAL NOT LISTED (Name, If Known)

44. SPIKE

45. ROUND - Disbud

46. SPRAY

ANY OTHER ANNUAL NOT LISTED (Name, If Known)

47. SPIKE

48. ROUND - Disbud

49. SPRAY


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POTTED PLANTS

Maximum pot size 12” in diameter

(Adults)

50. HANGING BASKET (with flowers)

51. ORCHID - must be in bloom

52. FERN (any variety)

53. SUCCULENT DISPLAY - 3 or more succulents in a display, accessories permitted

54. HANGING BASKET (without flowers)

55. ANY OTHER POTTED PLANT (with flowers) NOT LISTED

56. ANY OTHER POTTED PLANT (without flowers)

(NOT LISTED - NO CACTUS)

1ST - $5.00 2ND - $3.00 3RD-$1.00


ADULT DESIGNS

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CHILDREN UP TO 16 YEARS OF AGE

(ITEMS 57 THROUGH 61)

IF MORE THAN 10 ENTRIES IN ANY OF 57-60,CLASS WILL BE DIVIDED

57. MARIGOLD - dwarf 3 blooms

58. MARIGOLD - Large 1 bloom

59. ZINNIA - small - 3 blooms - same color

60. ZINNIA - large - 1 bloom

61. ANY OTHER FLOWER NOT MENTIONED - 1 bloom


KIDS - FRIDAY SHOW

62. “CREEPY CRAWLERS” - Critter made of fruits and or vegetables

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63. “CREEPY CRAWLERS” - Critter made of fruits and or vegetables.

(age 10 - 16)

64.”FLORAL DESIGN” - in an UNUSUAL container (age 9 and under)

65. “FLORAL DESIGN” - in an UNUSUAL container (age 10 - 16)

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FRIDAY SHOW JUNIOR DESIGNS

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67. “HELLO SUNSHINE” - Design using shades of yellow (ages 10 - 16)

68. LET IT GROW” - Design using foilage, no flowers (age 9 and under)

69. LET IT GROW” - Design using foilage, no flowers. (age 10 - 16)

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1ST-$6.00 2ND-$4.00 3RD-$2.00

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“MELODIES IN THE GARDEN”

(ITEMS 70 THROUGH 77)

FRIDAY SHOW(Advanced)

70. “GARDEN PARTY” - Type 2 table picture.

71. “WALTZ OF THE FLOWERS” - Design showing motion.

72. ‘ROSE GARDEN” - Transparency.

73. “BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP” - Small design, More than 5”, less

than 12”

.FRIDAY SHOW (Novice)

74. “BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP” -- Vertical design.

75. “PLEASE DON’T EAT THE DAISIES” - Designer’s choice.

MONDAY SHOW (Advanced)

76. “TIE A YELLOW RIBBON AROUND THE OAK TREE” - Design

using wood.

77. “SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW” - A satellitic design.

78. “HERE COMES THE SUN” - Design featuring sunflowers.

79. “HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW” - Designer’s choice.

MONDAY SHOW (Novice)

80. “MEMORIES” -- Designers choice.

81. “IT’S A SMALL WORLD” - Small design, More thatn 5”, less than 12”.

ADULT DESIGNS DIVISION (DA)


ADULT DESIGNS DIVISION (DB)


1ST-$6.00 2ND-$4.00 3RD-$2.00

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RULES FOR ARTISTIC DESIGNS

1. All artistic designs must be done by the exhibitor.

2. No artificial plant material permitted in any class.

3. Plant material may be obtained from any source. List plant material

used in design on a separate card placed by the design.

4. Painted or artificially colored fresh plant material is never permitted.

5. Bleached, treated (glycerinized, etc.) and dried material may be used.

6. Accessories are permitted. However, do not rely on these

accessories to tell the story of your design.

7. All designs must be in place by 12 noon for both shows. Designers

may finish the design by 1:00 P.M.

8. Novice becomes Advanced with mor than 12 blue ribbons and 2 Best

of Show Rosettes.

9. Backgrounds may be used but designs not to exceed 24”

PREMIUMS SUPPLEMENTED BY:

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, INC.

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FAIRBOARD COMMITTEE MEMBERS: SHANNON WAGNER

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FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT WILL AGAIN BE LOCATED IN MARKET HALL.

THIS BUILDING IS LOCATED SOUTH OF THE 4H HORSE ARENA.

1. All exhibitors must have an EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person into the fair all week. This must be

presented when entries are made. Tickets may be purchased at Secretary’s office or many local banks. Children 16

years & under may exhibit on parent’s exhibitors ticket.

2. Each entry must register at the Secretary’s office beginning July 1st, 2023 through August 4th, 2023 by

5:00pm. No late entries will be accepted. Judging will take place Friday morning of fair. Decisions of

JUDGES are FINAL.

3. Entries must not have been entered at the Mercer County Fair in previous years.

4. A maximum of 2 entries per class number will be accepted.

5. All entries are to be brought to the MARKET HALL building between 2:00 and 6:00 pm, August 10th, 2023.

6. All entries must be original items, completed and clean.

7. Release time is Thursday, August 17, 2023 from 9 pm to 11 pm, or Friday, August 18, 2023 from 10:00 am to 11:00

am. Any items not picked up at these times will be placed in the Secretary’s office for two weeks.

8. All premium money will be available during release times only. Any premiums not picked up will be considered a

donation to the Mercer County Fair.

9. All entries are at the discretion of the Fine Arts Committee.

10. All articles will be displayed after judging until the end of the fair on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 9:00 pm.

11.The Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc., is not responsible for displayed items. Reasonable care will be given for

displayed items.

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1. Quilt: item must be hand or machine quilted

2. Children Art: painting and drawing entries should not exceed 20” x 30”. Must be mounted on poster board and have

a secure hanger suitable to be hung on a pegboard display hook.

3. Photography: Minimum photo size is 8” x 10” up to a maximum of 16” x 20”. Photos must be framed, one photo

per frame, matted or not matted. All frames must have a secure hanger to be hung on a pegboard display hook.

NO sawthooth hangers. Amateur and professional photographers may enter. Amateurs may receive an occasional

payment for a photo but a professional is routinely paid for their photos.

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PLEASE USE A SEPARATE ENTRY FORM FOR EACH DEPARTMENT

(SUCH AS FLORAL OR HOUSEHOLD OR FINE ARTS )

ENTRY TAGS NEED TO BE COMPLETED WHEN BRINGING ARTICLES. THANK YOU!

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QUILTS – FULL SIZE

1. Applique at least 50%

2. Hand Embroidery at least 50%

3. Pieced

4. All Other

QUILTS - BABY



7. Pieced

8. All Other

WALL HANGINGS



11. Pieced

12. All Other

TABLE RUNNER

13. All

MINIATURES

14. Maximum size 225 Square Inches

MISCELLANEOUS

15. All Other Quilts

Premiums= 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

SEWING

16. Clothing

17. Bags

18. All Other

KNITTING

19. Afghan

20. All Other

CROCHET

21. Afghan

22. All Other

NEEDLEWORK

23. Needlepoint

24. Counted Cross Stitch

25. Embroidery

26. All Other

WOOD DESIGNS

27. Door Hangers Painted

28. Door Hanger Other

29. Signs Painted

30. Signs Other


Premiums= 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

MISCELLANEOUS

31. Flower Arrangement Artificial

32. Christmas Craft

33. Jewelry

34. All Other

CERAMIC PAINTINGS

35. All Ceramics

36. Acrylic

37. Oil

38. Watercolor

DRAWINGS

39. Pencil/Charcoal

40. Colored Pencil

41. Ink

42. Computer Designed Art

43. All Other

CHILDREN 8 AND UNDER

44. Shoebox Collection

45. Lego Design

46. Drawings / Paintings Any

47. All Other

YOUTH 9 - 17

48. Acrylic Painting

49. Oil Painting

50. Watercolor Painting

51. Drawing Pencil / Colored Pencil

52. Scrapbooking

53. Computer Designed Art

54. Sewing

55. All Other

CHILDREN 8 & UNDER PHOTOGRAPHY

56. Animals/ Pets

57. People

58. Scenery or Vacation

59. All Other

YOUTH 9 - 17 PHOTOGRAPHY

60. Animals / Pets

61. People

62. Scenery or Vacation

63. All Other

ADULT AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY (NEVER BEEN PAID)

64. Agriculture-farms, barns, fields, livestock

65. Architecture

66. Black and White

67. Cats and Dogs

68. Fair Photos

69. Flowers

70. Landscape or Waterscapes

71. Lightening

72. Mercer County Scenes

73. People

74. Sports Action

75. Sunrise or Sunset

76. Wildlife

77. All Other

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAHY (HAS BEEN PAID)

78. Agriculture-farms, barns, fields, livestock

79. Architecture

80. Black and White

81. Cats and Dogs

82. Fair Photos

83. Flowers

84. Landscapes and Waterscapes

85. Lightening

86. Mercer County Scenes

87. People

88. Sports Action

89. Sunrise or Sunset

90. Wildlife

91. All Other

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TO BE HELD IN FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT DURING THE

FAIR! PLEASE JOIN IN THE FUN AND LEARNING!!

SUNDAY AUGUST 13 1:30 PM

(FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS - HAND QUILTING)

MONDAY AUGUST 14 1:30 PM

(FRIENDSHIP QUILTERS - EASY PEASY BABY QUILT)

TUESDAY AUGUST 15 2:30 PM

(THE QUILTERIE - SIMPLE TABLE RUNNER)

TUESDAY AUGUST 15 3:30 PM

(KARI’S CUSTOM QUILTING - DEB TUCKER WING CLIPPER)

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1. All exhibitors must have an EXHIBITOR TICKET which admits one person to the fair all week.


3. ALL ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2023, 5 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

4. Entries must be listed on the GENERAL ENTRY BLANK. No exhibitor will be allowed to make more than one entry in any one class/item

number, except in CHILDREN’S DIVISION. (Example: only one #30 Spice Cake)

5. Children under 16 years of age may exhibit on their parent’s ANNUAL/EXHIBITOR ticket. A maximum of two children may exhibit on one

parent’s ticket.

6. Any article not worthy of a premium because of inferior quality or age, with or without competition, may be eliminated as the judge sees fit.

7. DECISION OF JUDGE IS FINAL.

8. All articles will be displayed after judging.



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1. Bring exhibits in on Thursday, AUGUST 10, 2023 from 2 - 6 P.M. to the “Market Hall”

2. All baked goods, except decorated classes, should be wrapped in cellophane or plastic bags on small, 6”

plates. Cakes, breads, quick breads and pies need to bring whole item,wrapped in cellophane or plastic

bags. Date of canned produce should be canned in 2022 and 2023.

3. Items of three are to be placed on small plates unless otherwise stated.

4. JUDGING will be on FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023, 10 A.M.

5. RELEASE TIME: THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 9 - 11 P.M. AND FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 9 - 11 A.M. No articles are to

be removed before this release time; not responsible for articles left after above stated release time.Some items may be kept in the secretary’s

office for 2 weeks.

6. Your premium money will be available at release time and must be picked up in the Household Department along with exhibited items.

7. Any premium money not picked up at this time will be considered a donation to the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc.

8. There will be an AUCTION OF CAKES, PIES AND PRODUCE AT 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH IN THE

MARKET HALL.

9. Items must have completed entry tags when brought in.

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ITEM# 1-23 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

MISCELLANEOUS

1. BEST 1 DOZEN WHITE EGGS

2. BEST 1 DOZEN BROWN EGGS

3. HOMEMADE NOODLES (in plastic bag)

CANDIES - PLATE OF THREE

4. DIVINITY FUDGE with nuts

5. DIVINITY FUDGE without nuts

6. CHOCOLATE FUDGE with nuts

7. CHOCOLATE FUDGE without nuts

8. PEANUT BRITTLE

9. MINTS

10. PEANUT BUTTER FUDGE

11. BUCKEYES

12. CARAMELS

YEAST BREADS (Prizes Awarded)

(Can Be On Large Plate)

13. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD (White)

14. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD (Whole wheat)

15. YEAST DINNER ROLLS (3)

16. SWEDISH TEARING (iced)

17. PLATE OF 3 YEAST RAISED CINNAMON ROLLS

18. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD

(White, Made With Bread Machine)

19. BEST YEAST RISING BREAD

(Whole Wheat, made with bread machine)

QUICK BREADS

20. COFFEE CAKE

21. SOFT GINGER BREAD

22. BANANA BREAD

23. ZUCCHINI BREAD

ITEM# 24-36 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

CAKES

24. DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE

25. WHITE CAKE

26. SPICE CAKE

27. NUT CAKE

28. MARASCHINO CHERRY CAKE

29. CARROT CAKE

30. COCONUT CAKE

31. ANGEL FOOD CAKE (not iced)

32. CHIFFON CAKE (not iced)

33. SPONGE CAKE

34. APPLE CAKE

35. OATMEAL CAKE

36. RUM CAKE

ITEM# 37-39 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

DECORATED CAKES (Prizes Awarded)

37. DECORATED CAKES (professional)

38. LAYERED DECORATED CAKES (amateurs only)

39. DECORATED CAKE—NOVELTY OR CUT-UP (amateurs only)


ITEM# 40-48 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

COOKIES - (Small, 6” plate of 3)

40. SUGAR COOKIES

41. SORGHUM COOKIES

42. OATMEAL COOKIES

43. BUTTER SCOTCH COOKIES

44. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

45. PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

46. BROWNIES with nuts (not iced)

47. BROWNIES without nuts (not iced)

48. ZUCCHINI BARS

ITEM# 49-51 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

CHILDREN UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE

49. WHITE CAKE

50. DEVIL’S FOOD CAKE

51. DECORATED CAKE

ITEM# 52-115 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

52. LIGHT CUPCAKES (plate of 3)

53. DARK CUPCAKES (plate of 3)

54. SUGAR COOKIES (plate of 3)

55. CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES (plate of 3)

56. OATMEAL COOKIES (plate of 3)

57. PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (plate of 3)

58. BROWNIES - not iced (plate of 3)

59. SNICKER DOODLES (plate of 3)

CANNED PRODUCE - CANNED IN 2022 - 2023

JELLY (Jellies must be in clear jars)

60. APPLE JELLY

61. BLACKBERRY JELLY

62. CHERRY JELLY

63. GRAPE JELLY

64. PEACH JELLY

65. BLACK RASPBERRY JELLY

66. RED RASPBERRY JELLY

67. STRAWBERRY JELLY

68. MISCELLANEOUS JELLY

JAMS (Jams must be mashed fruit in clear pint jars only)

69. BLACKBERRY JAM

70. GOOSEBERRY JAM

71. BLACK RASPBERRY JAM

72. RED RASPBERRY JAM

73. STRAWBERRY JAM

74. MISCELLANEOUS JAM

BUTTERS AND PRESERVES

(Pint or quart jars only)

75. APPLE BUTTER

76. PEAR BUTTER

77. CHERRY PRESERVE

78. PEACH PRESERVE

79. STRAWBERRY PRESERVE

FRUIT (Pint or quart jars of clear

glass with standard lids only)

80. APPLES

81. APPLESAUCE

82. APRICOTS

83. BLACKBERRIES

84. CHERRIES (sour)

85. CHERRIES (sweet)

86. GOOSEBERRIES

87. PEACHES

88. PEARS

89. PINEAPPLE

90. PLUMS

91. BLACK RASPBERRIES

CANNED VEGETABLES

(Pint or quart jars of clear glass with standard lids only)

92. GREEN BEANS

93. YELLOW WAX BEANS

94. RED BEETS

95. CORN

96. CARROTS

97. PICKLE RELISH

98. SAUERKRAUT

99. DILL PICKLES

100. CHUNK PICKLES

101. SWEET PICKLES

102. BREAD AND BUTTER PICKLES

103. PICKLES-ANY VARIETY NOT NAMED ABOVE

(To be named by the exhibitor)

104. TOMATOES

105. TOMATO JUICE

106. VEGETABLE SOUP

107. SPAGHETTI SAUCE

MISCELLANEOUS (Pint & quart jars only)

108. TOMATO CHILI SAUCE

109. TOMATO PUREE

110. TOMATO KETCHUP

111. SALSA

112. MISCELLANEOUS CANNED VEGETABLES

COLD PACKED CANNED MEAT (Pint or quart jars only)

113. BEEF

114. PORK

115. CHICKEN

ITEM# 116-123 1st-$5.00 2nd-$3.00 3rd-$1.00

PIES (disposable pie pans)

116. CHERRY

117. APPLE

118. PEACH

119. PECAN

120. BLACK RASPBERRY

121. SUGAR CREAM

122. RHUBARB

123. ANY OTHER VARIETY FRUIT PIES

Special Category

124. Fruit Crisp, any flavor - in small 8” pan

25th Annual Pie Contest

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Bake an Apple Pie

$100 Cash Prize 1st Place

$50 Cash Prize 2nd Place

Sponsored by Glen Florence

Contest in Entertainment Tent at 3 p.m. • Auction of Pies at 5 P.M.

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RYAN FENNIG 419-852-8201

KYLE SCHMITZ 419-852-7742

https://showman.app/shows#/mercer-county-fair

OPEN SHOW

SHOW ORDER: FEEDER CALVES, HEIFERS, STEERS, HOLSTEIN CROSS FEEDER

DAIRY FEEDERS, AND DAIRY STEERS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16, 3:30 P.M.

ONLINE

ENTRY ONLY

@ Showman App

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Grand Champion Feeder Calf .....$250 Plus Banner Grand Champion Holstein Cross Feeder $100 Plus Banner

Reserve Champion Feeder Calf ..$150 Plus Banner Reserve Champion Holstein Cross Feeder $50 Plus Banner

Grand Champion Heifer. . . . . . . . ..$500 Plus Banner Grand Champion Dairy Feeder $150 Plus Banner

Reserve Champion Heifer .......$250 Plus Banner Reserve Champion Dairy Feeder $100 Plus Banner

Grand Champion Steer .........$500 Plus Banner Grand Champion Dairy Steer $500 Plus Banner

Reserve Champion Steer ........$250 Plus Banner Reserve Champion Dairy Steer . $250 Plus Banner

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1. ALL SHOW ANIMALS MUST BE WEIGHED BETWEEN 9 A.M. AND 12 NOON, ON AUGUST 16, 2023 FOR WEIGH-IN. NO LATE

ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED. STEER, HEIFERS, FEEDER CALVES, DAIRY FEEDER, DAIRY STEERS AND HOLSTEIN

CROSS FEEDERS WILL BE SHOWN BY WEIGHT.

2. ENTRY FEE WILL BE $25.00 PER HEAD PLUS GATE ADMISSION.

3. HEIFERS MUST BE BORN AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2021. FEEDERS MUST BE BORN AFTER JANUARY 1, 2023. FEEDER

CALF MUST WEIGH UNDER 700 LBS.

4. ANIMALS WILL BE RELEASED AS SOON AS SHOW IS COMPLETE.

5. BARN SPACE WILL NOT BE PROVIDED, GENERATORS WELCOME.

6. THE USE OF ANY ARTIFICIAL MEANS OF ALTERING THE CATTLE WILL BE CONSIDERED FRAUD AND DECEPTION AND

WILL RESULT IN FORFEITING AWARDS AND PREMIUMS. WILL FOLLOW ALL STATE OF OHIO FITTING & TAMPERING

RULES.

7. HEALTH CERTIFICATE BY STATE REQUIREMENTS.

8. JUDGES / SUPERINTENDENTS DECISION IS FINAL.

9. ANY ANIMAL SHOWN IN MERCER COUNTY 4-H SHOW MAY ENTER $10.00 PER HEAD.

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BANNER SPONSORS

GENERAL SPONSORS

HEARTLAND FEED SERVICE

WALNUT HILL FEEDS, MERCER COUNTY

MERCER COUNTY CATTLEMENS ASSOC.

DOUBLE CREEK FARMS / AMY & JERRY MEYER

FENNIG SHOW CATTLE

LEGACY SHOW CATTLE

**NEW**

HOLSTEIN CROSS

FEEDER CALF

QUALIFICATIONS:

BEEF BULL X HOLSTEIN COW



DUSTIN BROWN: 419-852-8428 AND CRAIG HARTING: 567-644-8787

OPEN CLASS DAIRY SHOW

JUDGING SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023 6:30 P.M.

BROWN SWISS , JERSEY, AYRSHIRE, GUERNSEY,

HOLSTEIN, MILKING SHORTHORN

ONLINE

ENTRY ONLY

@ Showman App

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1. Refer to “General Information and Regulations Governing Livestock.

2. Entry fee $10.00 per class (entries must be made online at Showman App (https://showman.app/shows#/mercer-county-fair)

3. All cattle need not be registered.

4. No stalls reserved unless paid for at time of reservation.

5. Exhibitors are allowed two premiums per class.

6. All animals three years old and over must produce evidence that they are not barren.

7. All milk to be put in bulk tank must be milked in milking parlor. After 72 hours, cows treated with antibiotic can be milked in parlor.

8. The test shall be determined by the average test of the milk received. A cooler will be provided to store and receive such milk.

All milk must be delivered under sanitary conditions.

9. All open show cows, and heifers only are permitted to leave immediately following the show, 4-H and FFA excluded.

10. ANIMALS IN OPEN CLASS ONLY TO BE IN PLACE SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, NOON.

RELEASE TIME IS AFTER THE SHOW.

11. Entries close Friday, August 4, 2023, 5 P.M. NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

12. All premiums will be handed out by fair end.

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CLASS 4 - GUERNSEY• CLASS 5- HOLSTEIN • CLASS 6 - MILKING SHORTHORN

1. Junior Calf, born after March 2023 and at least 4 months old ........................................$14 $12 $10 $8 $7

2. Inter. Calf, born between December 1, 2022 and February 28, 2023 ..................................$14 $12 $10 $8 $7

3. Sr. Calf, born between September 1, 2022 and November 30, 2022 ..................................$14 $12 $10 $8 $7

4. Summer Yearling, born between June 1, 2022 and August 31, 2022 ..................................$14 $12 $10 $8 $7

5. Junior Yearling, born between March 1, 2022 and May 31, 2022 .....................................$14 $12 $10 $8 $7

6. Winter Yearling, born between December 1, 2021 and February 28, 2022 ..............................$14 $12 $10 $8 $7

7. Sr. Yearling Heifer, born on or after September 1, 2021 thru November 30, 2021 ........................$14 $12 $10 $8 $7

JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE ......................................................................... Rosette

RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION FEMALE ................................................................ Rosette

SUPREME HEIFER ...................................................................................Banner

8. Junior Herd, 4 females or a bull and 3 females not more than 2 years old .............................$18 $14 $12 $10 $8

9. Cow - 2-year-old and born between September 1, 2020 and August 31, 2021 ..........................$18 $14 $12 $10 $8

10. Three-Year-Old Cow, born between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020 .........................$18 $14 $12 $10 $8

11. Four-Year-Old and Older Cow, born prior to August 31, 2019 ......................................$18 $14 $12 $10 $8

SENIOR CHAMPION COW ......................................................................... Rosette

RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION COW ................................................................ Rosette

GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE (must be a milking animal)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION FEMALE ............................................................. Rosette

12. Supreme Champion (Grand Champion of all Breeds) ......................................................Banner

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PEEWEE SHOWMANSHIP

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 6 P.M.

(5:30 P.M. SIGN UP)

(Before OPEN DAIRY SHOW)

NO ENTRY FEE • ONE CHILD PER ANIMAL

Child must be 5-9 years of age & a permission waiver

must be signed by parent or guardian prior to show

Please Use Separate Entry Form For Each Department - Thank You!

ADULT

SHOWMANSHIP

SATURDAY, AFTER

JUNIOR FAIR JUDGING

Men’s • Women’s

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OPEN MARKET GOAT SHOW

SATURDAY , AUGUST 12, 3:00 P.M.

SUPERINTENDENT: Laura McNeilan - 419-305-5574


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1. All goats MUST be dehorned

2. Market Goats may be wethers or does in the same class.

3. Classes will be divided by weight.

4. All goats must have scrapie tags or tattoos (must have papers, if tattooed)

5. Goats must be born after January 1st of current year.

6. Health papers are required for any out of state goats.

7. There is NO wether dam breeding class. Only market goats.

CHECK IN Saturday 1:00 - 2:00 P.M.

Out of county goats will show out of trailer.

NO PENS AVAILABLE.

Generators welcome.

Entry Fee - $5.00 per head.

Non-Refundable

ONLINE

ENTRY ONLY

@ Showman App

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PAY OUTS:

Champion $50.00

Reserve Champion $25.00

Class Winners will receive Food Vouchers


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CELINA, OHIO

Fair Dates 08/11/2023 - 08/17/2023

MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 - POST TIME 4:00 PM

Trot - 2 Year Old Filly - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $10,575 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trot - 3 Year Old Filly - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $10,597 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pace - 2 Year Old Filly - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $12,406 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pace - 3 Year Old Filly - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $11,734 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trot - 2 Year Old Colt - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $10,829 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trot - 3 Year Old Colt - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $11,350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pace - 2 Year Old Colt - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $12,461 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pace - 3 Year Old Colt - OCRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2022 . . . . . Actual . . . . . . $11,772 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Trot - Grand Lake Trot - Signature Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 . . . . . . . Est. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pace - Grand Lake Pace - Signature Series - Trent Bates Memorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000 . . . . . . . Est. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Conditions and Information

1. All entries close at 10:00 A.M., three (3) days before scheduled race.

Speed Office number is 419-586-5820

2. Online entries @ www.ustrotting.com are encouraged.

3. Telephone entries to Bill Peters at (419) 298-7408.

4. Lasix Veterinarian on the grounds.

5. 80+ stalls available. All stalls must be vacated at conclusion of race program, except those who have

leased stalls.

6. Current negative Coggins test is required.

7. OSRC and USTA Rules to govern with exceptions. Rules of OCRA to govern Stake Races.

8. Track scores six (6) wide. Races split on nine (9) or less.

9. Signature Series races with more than nine (9) horses will be raced in divisions.

The Signature Series will be raced under the published conditions.

10. Entry Fees:

$100 per Horse for OCRA Stake Races

$100 per horse for Signature Series events

$30 per horse for overnight events

11. Purse Distribution: 50% - 25% - 12% - 8% - 5%.

12. EIN or SSN, complete address and phone number for owners are required at the time of entry.

13. The Mercer County Agricultural Society nor the Mercer County Commissioners are not responsible for

accidents on or off the track.

14. The Mercer County Fair reserves the right to postpone, declare off, change the program, or refuse any

entry.

15. Buckeye Consortium passes honored at the gate on racing days only.

16. On-Track Accident Insurance Policy in effect.

17. Trotting Track Record: Workinitonbroadway 1:58.2 (2021)

18. Pacing Track Record: Hunchie 1:54 (2018)

Matinee Date Saturday, May 13 at Noon - Entries taken from 9am to 1pm on May 11th.

Fair Contact Information

Speed Supt Robert Geist (419-852-2252) Speed Committee Derek Menchhofer (419-733-5868)

Presiding Judge Paul Combs (419-733-5367) Photographer Brad Conrad Photo (740-215-5765)

Clerk Bill Peters (614-984-9515) Starter Mike Woebkenberg (937-313-2221)

Speed Committee Paul Sunderhaus (419-656-7447) Announcer Doug Ballinger (419-305-6469)

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Midland Acres

Big Dee's Tack & Vet Supply

Cool Winds Farm

Sugar Valley Farm

Signature Series 2023

Sponsors

AWS Stables

Hickory Lane Farm

Blooded Horse Sales Co.

Spring Haven Farm

Hagemeyer Farms


The The Signature Series is a late late closing closing event event with with no nominating nominating fee for horses fee for 4 years horses old and 4 years up, Ohio old sired and up, Ohio sired preferred. Declarations for all Signature Series

races preferred. shall be Declarations taken 3 days for prior all Signature to the event. Series races Please shall reference be taken the 3 days speed prior program to the event. of each Please individual fair for detailed information.

A minimum reference the cash speed bonus program of $2000 of each for individual 1st, $1000 fair for for detailed 2nd information. and $500 for 3rd will be awarded for each gait to the horses with the most points accumulated during

the series. Cash bonuses may be increased on a year by year basis at the discretion of the committee. If a horse changes ownership during the series, the owner

A minimum cash bonus of $2,000 for 1st, $1,000 for 2nd and $500 for 3rd will be awarded for each gait to

at the the time horses the with series the most is over points is eligible accumulated for during the cash the bonus. series. Cash Cash bonuses bonuses may in be 2022 increased totaled on a $10,000. year

Accumulated by year basis points at the discretion remain with of the the committee. horse. When If a horse horses changes are ownership tied in summary during the series, for total the owner points, all horses are considered a winner and the bonus monies are

added at the together time the and series divided is over is equally. eligible for this cash bonus. Cash bonuses in 2022 totaled $10,000

The point system is as follows: Win-51, Second-26, Third-13, Fourth-9, Fifth-6, and all remaining starters -1. In the event of a dead-heat, as with purse money

Accumulated points remain with the horse. When horses are tied in summary for total points, all horses are

division, horses shall receive the standard distribution of points for their particular order of finish. Any pending appeal of a placing ruling issued by the

considered a winner and the bonus monies are added together and divided equally.

judges, shall not alter the point standing.

Tie The breakers point system for Deleware:#1 is as follows: - Win-51, Money Second-26, Earned in Third-13, Signature Fourth-9, Series Fifth-6 Events and all in remaining 2022, #2 starters-1. - Coin Flip. Points for cash are awarded at all fairs participating in the

In the event of a dead-heat, as with purse money division, horses shall receive the standard distribution of

Signature Series including Deleware. Points earned in any participating fair racing after Deleware Co.will be counted towards the 2023 Signature Series. No

points for their particular order of finish. Any pending appeal of a placing ruling issued by the judges shall

points not alter are awarded the point standing. for any consolation races.

The Signature Series Executive Committee will make final determination of any disputes and /or interpretations of the rules in a timely manner.

Should Tie breakers a member for Delaware: fair’s speed #1 - committee Money Earned deem in Signature it necessary Series Events to limit in 2022, the number #2 - Coin Flip. of entries Points for a Signature Series event, the conditions shall be restricted to

cash are awarded at all fairs participating in the Signature Series including the final at Delaware. Points

Purses divided 50%, 25%, 12%, 8%, and 5%

Ohio sired.

earned in any participating fair racing after Delaware Co. will be counted towards the 2023 Signature Series.

Purses shown herein are the prior years actual purse.

Points will be posted on our website throughout the series every week.

No points are awarded for any consolation races.

2022 Cash Bonuses were $3000 (first), $1500 (second), $500 (third)

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Lisa Schwartz, Secretary/Treasurer

Call or Text: (614)778-2480

Email: thesignatureseriesus@gmail.com

Mailing Address:

PO BOX 505,Washington C. H., OH 43160

Visit Our Website At:

www.TheSignatureSeries.us

Follow Our Updates On Facebook!

The Signature Series Executive Committee will make final determination of any disputes and/or

PAULDING interpretations Paulding of the rules County in a timely manner.

Est. Purse GREENVILLE Darke County

Est. Purse

June 12 Paulding County Trot $2,000 Aug. 18 Terry Thomas Mem. Trot $2,000

June Should 13 a Paulding member fair's County speed committee Pace deem it necessary to limit the number $2,000 of entries for Aug. a Signature 20 Ryhs Bowman Mem. Pace $2,000

Series event, the conditions shall be restricted first to Ohio Sired.

OTTAWA Putnam County

WELLINGTON Lorain County

June Points 20 will Signature be posted on Series our website Trot throughout the series every week. $2,000 August 20 The Signature Series Pace $4,000

June 21 Signature Series Pace $2,000 August 21 The Signature Series Trot $4,800

MARION Marion County Purses divided 50%, 25%, 12%, 8% and 5%

LIMA Allen County

July 3 George “Tom” Criswell Estimated Memorial purses for 2023 Pace on the following page. $2,000 August 21 The Dunlap-Renner Mem. Pace $5,000

July 4 “Big Jon” See Townsend each fair's page Trot for purse amounts and added money statements. $2,000 August 22 The Allen County Super Trot $5,000

2022 Cash Bonuses were $3000 (first), $1500 (second), $500 (third)

WELLSTON Jackson County

WOODSFIELD Monroe County

July 13 Bob Willis Mem. Pace $2,000

LISA SCHWARTZ, SECRETARY/TREASURER

August 22 The Rick Williams Memorial Pace $2,000

July 14 Ralph & Polly McCormick Mem. Trot $2,000 August 23 The John Altizer Jr. Memorial Trot $2,000

OAK HARBOR Call or Text: Ottawa (614) County 778-2480 * Email: thesignatureseriesus@gmail.com

HICKSVILLE Defiance County

July 17 Portage River Pace MAILING ADDRESS: $2,300 August 23 Kermit Peter Mem. Trot $4,200

July 18 Gordon Witty Trot $2,300 August 24 The Gene L. Vance Memorial Pace $4,200

P.O. Box 505, Washington C.H., Ohio 43160

WASHINGTON C.H. Fayette County

VAN WERT Van Wert County

July 19 The Charles & Ronald Rivers Trot $10,000 August 29 The Peony Pace $5,000

July 19 McKinley Kirk Pace $5,000 August 31 The Harvest Trot $5,000

BUCYCRUS Crawford County

CANTON Stark County

July 19 Walter Michael Mem. FFA Pace $4,500 August 30 Stark Co. Pacing Derby $2,200

July 20 Lawrence Burwell Mem. FFA Trot $4,500 August 31 Stark Co. Trotting Derby $2,200

TIFFIN Seneca County

FINDLAY Hancock County

July 23 Seneca Co. Horsemen Mem. Pace $2,000 August 30 HCAS Signature Series Pace $4,500

July 24 Seneca Co. Horsemen Mem. Trot $2,000 August 31 Hobart “Doc” Schoonover Trot $4,500

PAINESVILLE Lake County

CANFIELD Mahoning County

July 25 Jerome T. Osborne Mem. Pace $3,000 September 4 The Canfield Pacing Derby $12,000

July 25 Forrest “Pappy” Cone Mem. Trot $3,000 September 4 The Canfield Trotting Derby $12,000

NORTHFIELD PARK Summit County

WAUSEON Fulton County

July 28 Terry The Signature Series Trot $6,000 September 2 Fulton Co. Horsemen Memorial Pace $4,000

July 28 The Signature Series Pace $6,000 September 5 The Earl Hallett Memorial Trot $4,000

BOWLING GREEN Wood County

WOOSTER Wayne County

July 30 Sam Chamberlain Pace $2,000 September 12 The Dr. Mairs Mem. Trot $3,000

July 31 Dave Chamberlain Trot $2,700 September 13 The Max Kister Mem. Pace $3,000

WAPAKONETA Auglaize County

MONTPELIER Williams County

August 1 Moon City Trot $2,000 September 13 The Mollett/Ludwig Pace $2,000

August 2 Moon Walk Pace $2,000 September 13 The Coney Azoff Trot $2,000

XENIA Greene County

UPPER SANDUSKY Wyandot County

August 2 Ray Henley Mem. Trot $2,000 September 12 The Robert H. Brown Mem. Trot $3,200

August 3 Steve Phillips Mem. Pace $2,000 September 13 The Wagler/Badenhop Pace $3,200

URBANA Champaign County

DELAWARE Delaware County

August 8 Dick Buxton Trot $10,000 September 19 The Signature Series Trot Final (total) $16,000

August 10 Bob Seabrook Pace $3,500 September 22 The Signature Series Pace Final (total) $16,000

ATTICA Attica Independent

COSHOCTON Coshocton County

August 9 Attica Standardbred Pace $4,000 October 3 The Coshocton Co. Trotting Derby $3,000

August 10 Attica Standardbred Trot $4,000 October 4 The Coshocton Co. Pacing Derby $3,000

CELINA Mercer County

DAYTON Montgomery County

August 14 Grand Lake Trot $5,000 October 8 The Signature Series Pace $3,500

August 14 Grand Lake Pace $5,000 October 8 The Signature Series Trot $3,500

NAPOLEON Henry County

LANCASTER Fairfield County

August 15 Henry Co. Horsemen Mem. Trot $2,825 October 11 The Signature Series Trot $2,000

August 67 Henry Co. Horsemen Mem. Pace $2,825 October 12 The Ricketts Signature Series Pace $4,000

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JUDGING - SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2023

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@ Showman App

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1. Refer to “General Information and Regulations Governing Livestock”.

2. This is a pull in show. Limited penning available upon request. $8 gate entry fee per person.

3. All sheep must have scrapie I.D. tags.

4. The management further reserves the right to take any additional measures prior to assigning entries to pens or during the fair

that may be deemed necessary to protect the health of the sheep shown.

5. All entries must be displayed in the show ring to receive premiums.

6. Any changes to the rules must be approved by the Department Superintendent.

7. Entries close Sunday, August 13, at 11:30 a.m.

8. Entry Fee $15.00 per head.

9. Judge has right to refuse premiums to unfit animals.

PEE WEE

SHOWMANSHIP

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THANK YOU

Show Sponsors

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SUNDAY FOLLOWING JUNIOR

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MARKET LAMB SHOW

SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

FOLLOWING PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP

APPROXIMATELY 1:30 P.M.

WEIGH-IN 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

$150 GRAND CHAMPION

$75 RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

No more than 10 lambs per class

CLASSES

1st - $20 • 2nd - $15 • 3rd - $10

Extra places paid if more than 40 lambs

are entered in the show.

$15 per lamb • $8 gate entry fee per person

Enter Through Gate D



RYAN FENNIG 419-852-8201

KYLE SCHMITZ 419-852-7742

MARKET GILT SHOW - MARKET BARROW SHOW

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, AT 3:00 P.M.

ENTER THROUGH GATE D

SHOW SCHEDULE: GILT SHOW, PEE-WEE SHOWMANSHIP, BARROW SHOW, ADULT SHOWMANSHIP

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1. Hogs must be on the grounds between 8 A.M. and 1 P.M. on August 15. No late entries will be accepted. Entry fee will be $25

per head. Online entry only @ https://showman.app/shows#/mercer-county-fair (Showman App) Entries open July 1st, 2023.

2. This is a declared weight show. Weighbacks of +/- 15 lbs. will be made for 1st & 2nd place animals at the conclusion of their

respective class. Scales will be open from 8 AM to 1 PM. WEIGHT LIMIT: 200 LBS. AND UP

3. Check in open from 10 AM - 1 PM. Weights declared at check in.

4. Entry fee will be $10 per head for hogs entered in the Mercer County Junior Show.

5. Be prepared to show off trailers. Generators welcome. Reach out to show superintendents on trailer parking prior to show.

Check Mercer County Fairgrounds - Celina, Ohio facebook page leading up to the show for a parking map.

6. Health papers by state requirements. Health papers due at check-in.

7. All purebred hogs must show a valid pedigree at time of check-in and meet the respective breed characteristics to show as a

purebred, otherwise the hog will be shown as a crossbred.

8. Hogs will be entered in classes according to breed and all classes will be broken down by weight.

9. A minimum of (3) head is required for a class in each breed. All other animals will be placed in All Other Breeds division.

10. Grand and Reserve of all breeds will show for a Top 5 Overall in each show.

11. Class premiums will be paid based on the number of hogs entered in the show. Payouts for top 5 in each class.

12. This is a non-terminal show. All open show animals are released after the conclusion of the show.

13. Refer to “General Information and Conditions Governing Livestock”.

14. Oil is allowed. Painting of animals is not allowed at show per Ohio Administrative Code 901-19-33.

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Grand Champion Barrow Banner & $500 Grand Champion Gilt Banner & $500

Reserve Grand Champion Barrow Banner & $400 Reserve Grand Champion Gilt Banner & $400

3rd Overall Barrow Banner & $300 3rd Overall Gilt Banner & $300

4th Overall Barrow Banner & $200 4th Overall Gilt Banner & $200

5th Overall Barrow Banner & $100 5th Overall Gilt Banner & $100

Champion Breeds Banner Reserve Champion Breeds Banner

SPONSORS

Rammel Pressure Washing

Seitz Electric, LLC

Mercer County Pork Pavilion

GRAND CHAMPION OVERALL HOG

Aluminum Showbox

RESERVE CHAMPION OVERALL HOG

Divider Gate

Show Sponsor:

BANNER SPONSORS

Midwest Dock & Door

Ron Linn Farms

Midwest Plumbing & Heating

Specialty Hybrids -

Bill Schwieterman

PEE WEE SHOWMANSHIP


Pee Wee Showmanship (8 Years Old & under)

All entrants must bring their own Whip / Cane -

We will not be providing them.

To be held after the conclusion of the gilt show prior to the start of

the barrow show.

TROPHIES AWARDED

ADULT SWINE SHOWMANSHIP

TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2023 AFTER OPEN SHOW

Men’s & Ladies’ Showmanship

(18 Years & Older)

Winner of Men’s Showmanship

Winner of Ladies Showmanship

To Be Determined


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ALLIANCE NUTRITION & PIONEER SEEDS

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AMY WICKER

ANDY BUSCHUR HOOF TRIMMING

ANTHONY BRAUN

ART’S MUFFLER AND TIRE

B&A GENETICS

B&B TRUCK & AUTO

BAIRD, FAMILY WEALTH PARTNERS

BAMBAUER EQUIPMENT

BAMBAUER FERTILIZER & SEED

BARE BONES CUSTOM SKULLS

BART & ARIKA LEININGER FAMILY

BAUCHER SWINE LLC

B-B RANCH

BECKS HYBRIDS - JIM & LEE STAMMEN

BELNA PETROLEUM

BEN GUDORF

BERGMAN SEED & SERVICE LLC

BEST VETERINARY SOLUTIONS

BEYKE & DIPPLOLD TRUCKING LLC

BIG K MILLS, INC.

BILL & KELLY UHLENHAKE FAMILY

BILLY AND SHERRI BLACK

BINGO FARMS LLC

BLUE RIBBON FEED MILL

BORNHORST BREEDING

BRAD LEHMAN

BRIAN & ANNE GEIER FAMILY

BRIAN & CONNIE MAY

BRIAN STEPHAN STATE FARM INSURANCE AGENCY

BROOKE BROWN

BRUNET DENTAL

BRUNS FARM

BRYAN AND MARY DUPES

BUCKEYE CLEAN EVENT

BUD’S CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM

BURNTWOOD LIMOUSINE LLC

BURTCH SEED COMPANY

BUSCHUR DAIRY FARMS INC

BUSCHUR ELECTRIC

BUSCHUR’S REFRIGERATION, INC.

C TOWN WINGS

C&I LAWN SERVICE

C&K FARM

The Mercer County Junior Fair Sale Committee Thanks The Following

Buyers For Their Support Of The 2022 Junior Fair Livestock Auction

C&M FARMS

CARL & MARYANN HARTING

CAVALIER TRANSPORTATION INC

CELINA ALUMINUM PRECISION TECHNOLOGY INC

CELINA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

CELINA DIESEL

CELINA INSURANCE GROUP

CELINA MOOSE LODGE 1473

CELINA MOVING AND STORAGE INC

CELINA SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, CELINA HIGH

SCHOOLS

CHARLIE AND KATHY OTTE

CHICKASAW GARAGE

CHICKASAW MACHINE & TOOL INC

CHRIS KING TRUCKING

CHRIS NIEKAMP FAMILY

COBA SELECT SIRES

COLDWATER AUCTION SERVICE

COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS

COLIN ADAMS

COOPER FARMS

CORNERSTONE VETERINARY SERVICES, LLC

COTTERMAN & COMPANY, INC.

COUNTRYSIDE CONSULTING AND SUPPLY LLC

COUNTRYSIDE INS GROUP INC

CREEKSIDE TRUCKING

CURT & CASSIE MENCHHOFER

CY SCHWIETERMAN INC.

D&H NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT

D&J EVERMAN TRUCKING

DALE & JULIA EVERMAN

DALE & KATE KNAPKE

DALE AND LINDA FLECK

DAN & GINNY DUES

DAN & LINDA BAKER

DAN & LISA HOMAN

DARIN KNAPKE

DAVE & TAMMY STOSE

DAVID & MARGE HOMAN

DICK & TRISH BAUCHER

DILLERS CUSTOM PUMPING LLC

DM SERVICE

DON HOLTVOIGT FOR COMMISSIONER

DOUBLE L TRANSPORT, LLC.

DOUBLECREEK FARMS

DOUG & JANICE HOLDHEIDE

DOUG & KAREN WOLTERS

DOUG AND SUE MATTHEWS

DREW AG TRANSPORT, INC

DRS DICKMAN KETTLER & BRUNER

DUES TRUCKING

DXP ENTERPRISES INC.

EBBING FARMS

EDWARD JONES

EICHHORN SHOWPIGS

EISCHEN FARMS CUSTOM HAULING

EITING REAL ESTATE, LLC

ERIC AND JILL SELL

ERIC LOCHTEFELD - CELINA CITY COUNCILMAN

ERIC SCHOTT

ES CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION, LLC

EVERS PUMPING LLC

EVERS TRANSPORT

FAMILY VETERINARY SERVICES

FARM CREDIT MID AMERICA - VERSAILLES

FARM CREDIT MID-AMERICA

FARMERS MERCHANT STATE BANK

FENNIG EQUIPMENT

FENNIG HOMAN AGRIBUSINESS

FINANCIAL CONCEPTS

FINKE FARMS

FIRST BANK OF BERNE

FLORENCE LIVESTOCK

FORSTHOEFEL JET RODDING & TILE SOLUTIONS

FORT RECOVERY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

FORT RECOVERY INSURANCE

FORT RECOVERY NAPA

FRANCIS-SCHULZE CO.

FT. RECOVERY LUMBER CO.

G&L SALES & SERVICE

GARY UHLENHAKE FAMILY

GERALD GREVENKAMP

GILBERT STATION

GLACIER HILL FARMS

GLEN FLORENCE

GOLD TOP FARM - KASEY & ANGELA SCHWIETER

GRAND LAKE ENGRAVING & GIFTS

GREEN’S QUALITY MEATS

GREG MOELLER

GRIER’S POWER DIGGING LLC

GWEN HOWELL

H.A. DORSTEN, INC.

HARNER AND SONS LLC

HEATHER BISS

HEITKAMP CROP INSURANCE LLC

HEITKAMP DEVELOPERS

HELENA AGRI-ENTERPRISES, LLC

HELENA CHEMICAL

HEMMELGARN SERVICES, INC.

HERITAGE INSURANCE

HILLS SHOW STOCK

HOMAN DRYWALL LLC

HOMESTEAD QUALITY LIVESTOCK BEDDING

HOUTS FARMS LLC

HOUTS PARTNERSHIP

HOWELL CLUB LAMBS

HUELSMAN AUTOMOTIVE, INC

HUGGY BEAR CAMPGROUND

HULL BROTHERS, INC.

HUSER FARMS

HUWER DRILLING LLC

IN MEMORY OF SCOTT DIPPOLD

J & T LED LIGHTING & MORE LLC

J&B HOMAN TRUCKING LLC

J&M MANUFACTURING CO

JARED SPRINGER

JASON & CARRIE FORTKAMP FAMILY

JASON STACHLER

JB TRUCK SALES & SERVICE

JEFF & KELLY SHEETS FAMILY

JENNIE MERRY

JENNY CONN

JIM RENTZ

JOE & CHRISTY MUHLENKAMP FAMILY

JOE & JACKI SAWMILLER

JOE & JEAN’S TOWNE TAVERN

JOE & SHANNON DICKE

JOHN & NANCY WUEBKER

JOHN POHLMAN

JOHNSON MECHANICAL, INC

JOLENE ROGERS

JON & KYLIE GUDORF

JONI EICHENAUER @ LEUGERS INSURANCE

JORDAN & STEPH HEUKER

JP AG SALES

JUNIOR FAIR BOOSTERS

K&L TRACTOR SALES, INC.

KALMBACH FEEDS, INC.

KATHLEEN TEMPLE

KEITH MEGAN HOYNG & FAMILY

KELLY WESTGERDES

KENNETH KNAPKE

KENN-FELD GROUP, LLC

KERNS AUTO GROUP

KESNER INSURANCE

KILL RV SERVICE

KINNEY TRUCKING

KINNINGER PRODUCTION WELDING

KINSELLA AUTO REPAIR LLC

KLEINHENZ BROS. LIVESTOCK

KLENKE FARMS

KNAPKE BROS

KNAPKE CATTLE CO.

KNAPKE DOZING

KOESTERS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LLC

KOESTERS SPOUTING

KOVACH FAMILY

KSA ENTERPRISES - UMBARGER FEEDS

L&L DISTRIBUTION

LAKESHORE REALTORS

LAMM’S INSURANCE AGENCY

LANCE TRAILER SALES

LARGER BROS TRANSPORT INC

LEA MCQUILLAN

LEAH CRAMER

LEANN KELLER

LEFELD INDUSTRIAL & WELDING SUPPLIES

LEUGERS INSURANCE AGENCY INC

LINDSEY SCHWINN

LINN FARMS

LOU GOETTEMOELLER & SONS

LOUIS OTTE & SONS, LLC

LUGINBILL FARMS

LUKE & LAUREN BAUCHER

MACHINE CONCEPTS INC

MAGIC TOUCH MASSAGE

MAHARG INC

MALONEY + NOVOTNY LLC

MARIA STEIN ANIMAL CLINIC

MARIA STEIN GRAIN CO

MARK & JEANETTE LEININGER

MARSHA GRAY

MARY KIRKMAN

MATT GILMORE

MCC CONSTRUCTION

MCNEILAN FARMS

MEIER DAIRY

MENCHHOFER BROTHERS LLC

MENCHHOFER WELDING & FABRICATION LLC

MERCER CO DAIRY ASSOCIATION

MERCER COUNTY DAIRY ASSOC.

MERCER COUNTY ELECTRIC INC

MERCER IN-SIGHT, LLC

MERCER LANDSCAPE, LLC

METZGER OIL LLC

MHI PROPERTIES

MICHELLE WINNER

MIDWEST DOCK & DOOR

MIDWEST PLUMBING & HEATING

MIKE HARNER FARMS

MINSTER BANK

MOELLER TRUCKING INC.

MOSIER & BYERS CPAS LLC

MSI ENVIRONMENTAL

MUHLENKAMP CATTLE COMPANY

MUHLENKAMP CLUB LAMBS

MVP DAIRY LLC

N SIEFRING FARMS & TRUCKING

NEAL’S HARDIN STREET AUTOMOTIVE

NICK & MYRA LAUX

NICK & SHERRI HANES

NIEKAMP CHIROPRACTIC CENTER

NIEPORT FARMS/BECKS SEEDS

NOLAN FAMILY FARMS

NORRIS MILK HAULING

NORTH STAR HARDWARE & IMPLEMENT CO

NORTH STAR PLUMBING & HEATING

NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS

NUWAVE TECHNOLOGY, INC.

OLIVE + ASH

OMEGA METALS GROUP

OMNISOURCE

OTTE AG, LLC

OUTSTANDING AGRONOMY LLC

OVERMAN TRUCKING, LLC

PADUA FARMS

PADUA PUMPING LLC

PAMELA ECKHARDT

PARK NATIONAL BANK

PAT GREEN

PAUL LENSMAN

PENNO FARM

PHILOTHEA COUNTRY CLIUB

PIONEER SEEDS

POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS

POST SHOW STOCK

POTTKOTTER CONSTRUCTION LLC

PRENGER’S INC

R.J. MAYO FAMILY FARMS

RACHEL BARKER

REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, INC.

REICHERT FAMILY

REICHMAN SALES & SERVICE

RICK AND CAROL TONG

RICK GERMANN

RICK MUHLENKAMP COMMISSIONER

RIVERSIDE AG LLC

ROB & ASHLEY STACHLER FAMILY

ROGER & BRENDA HEUING

ROGER & MARILYN FORTKAMP

AMERICAN LEGION POST 210, CELINA

AMERICAN LEGION POST 470, COLDWATER

ANGIE KING, FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE

BENANZER NURSERY, INC

BRUNET DENTAL

BUD’S CHRYSLER-DODGE-JEEP, INC

BUSCHUR’S CUSTOM FARM SERVICE

CAPT

CELINA ACE HARDWARE

CELINA ANIMAL HOSPITAL INC

CELINA EAGLES #1291

CELINA INSURANCE GROUP

CELINA-MERCER CO CHAMBER OF COMM.

CELINA MOVING & STORAGE

CELINA TENT CO

CELINA WINE STORE

CENTURY 21 MASTER KEY REALTY

CHICKASAW MACHINE & TOOL INC

CHICKASAW VETERINARY CENTER

CHIEF SUPERMARKET, COLDWATER

CISCO FUNERAL HOME

COLDWATER ANIMAL CLINIC

COLDWATER DENTAL INC

COLDWATER EAGLES

COLDWATER IMPLEMENT CO

COLDWATER KIWANIS

COLDWATER LUMBER CO

CONSOLIDATED HUNTER HEATING & PLUMBING

CORNERSTONE VETERINARY SERVICES

C W SERVICE

CY SCHWIETERMAN, INC

DAIRY QUEEN GRILL & CHILL, CELINA

DAVIS WELDING, CELINA

DUES NURSERY & LANDSCAPING

DYNAMIC FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

FABER & ASSOCIATES

FARM CREDIT MID AMERICA

FOUR STAR VETERINARY SERVICE

FRANK’S SWEET CORN

FT RECOVERY VETERINARY CENTER

GARMANN-MILLER & ASSOCIATES

GLEN FLORENCE

RANDY GRAPNER MERCER CO AUDITOR

GREEN’S QUALITY MEATS

HAYS INSURANCE AGENCIES, LLC

HEMMELGARN MARATHON & DETAILING

HELENA AGRI ENTERPRISES, LLC

HELLWARTH FARMS INC

HOMAN INC

HOMAN’S INSURANCE

HOUTS PARTNERSHIP

HOWICK FARMS LLC

HUELSMAN AUTOMOTIVE INC

J&M MANUFACTURING CO INC

KENN FELD GROUP

KERNS AUTO GROUP

KETCHAM-RIPLEY FUNERAL HOME, ROCKFORD

KNAPSHAEFER INSURANCE LLC

KOESTERS MECHANICAL SYSTEMS LLC

LEFELD PLUMBING & HEATING

LEFELD INDUSTRIAL & WELDING SUPPLIES

LEHMAN-DZENDZEL FUNERAL HOME

LEHMAN FEED MILL INC

LEUGERS INS. AGENCY

MARIA STEIN ANIMAL CLINIC

MAY PAINTING & SANDBLASTING, CELINA

MCDONALDS - MERCER COUNTY

MERCER CO CATTLEMEN ASSOC

MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS

MERCER COUNTY FARM BUREAU

MERCER CO REPUBLICAN PARTY

MERCER HEALTH

MERCER SAVINGS BANK

MIDWEST ELECTRIC

MINTON VETERINARY SERVICES

MOELLER DOOR & WINDOW

MOELLER TRUCKING, INC

MOORMAN, HARTING & CO

MT CARMEL CHURCH OF GOD

MUHLENKAMP & ASSOCIATES, LLC

NORRIS MILK HAULING

NORTH STAR HARDWARE & IMPLEMENT CO

NORTH STAR PLUMBING, HTG, & COOLING

NOVOLEX, COLDWATER


MERCER COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR SALE COMMITTEE BUYERS CONTINUED........

ROGER ALBERS

ROGER SNYDER LIVESTOCK

ROLAND & LEAH CROUCH

RON KOHNEN

RRR TIRE SERVICE CENTER

RUMPKE WASTE & RECYCLING

S&K PRODUCTS

SAJACKS

SARAH AND ALAN WUEBKER

SARAH VANTILBURG

SCHLARMANS HEALTH CENTER

SCHOCKMAN LUMBER

SEFFERNICK AUTO

SEITZ ELECTRIC INC.

SETH AND AMANDA KOHNEN FAMILY

SHELLY ANN INTERIORS

SHROYER SHOW STOCK

SIEFRING BEEF & PORK FARM

SIEFRING SKID STEER SERVICES

SMALL TOWN TREE SERVICE

SMITH PROPERTIES

SOPHIA RODRIGUEZ FOR STATE REP

SORENSEN INSURANCE AGENCY

SOUTHERN RAISED NORTHERN MADE

SPARTAN CROP INSURANCE

SPECIALTY HYBRIDS

SPEEDWAY LANES

SPRING CREEK

SS AUTO DETAILING LLC

ST. HENRY TILE CO INC.

STACHLER RENTALS

STAMMEN INSURANCE

STEINKES WOOD CARVED PRODUCTS

STELLAR TOOL LLC.

STEWART SEEDS INC. - DUSTY UHLENHAKE

STOLLY INSURANCE

SUNRISE COOPERATIVE, INC.

SUPERIOR CREDIT UNION

SUTTER BROTHERS

SWEET LAN FARMS LLC

T AND K ACRES LLC

THE LEFELD DAIRY FARMS LLC

THE PEOPLES BANK CO

THE ST HENRY BANK

THE WASH LLC

THOBE FARMS

TIM BARMAN

TK FARMS

TOM GREENWOOD

TOBIN FARMS

TOM & JOYCE HOMAN FAMILY

TONG HOMESTEAD FARMS

TOP KNOT SALON

TOP PRIORITY NUTRITION - JAY HEIN

TORI IMWALLE

TRACY HEUKER

TRI COUNTY NUTRITION

TRIPLE D CONCESSIONS

TRISTAR CAREER COMPACT

TRU-EDGE GRINDING

TRUSS WORX

TUENTE FARMS INC

UHLENHAKE DAIRY LLC

UHLENHAKE FARMS, LLC

UHLENHAKE LANDSCAPE & DESIGN LLC

UNITED EQUITY

VFW AUXILIARY POST 6515

VFW POST 6515

VISIONMARK NAMEPLATE CO LLC

WABASH VALLEY ELECTRIC

WAGNER’S IGA

WALNUT HILL FEEDS MARIA STEIN

WANGLER ACE HARDWARE

WATER EQUIPMENT CO

WAYNE OIL COMPANY

WENDEL’S BBQ

WENNING CONCRETE PUMPING

WENNING DAIRY LLC

WERLING & SONS

WESTERN OHIO AG NUTRITION

WG DAIRY

WHITE’S HONDA TOYOTA OF LIMA

WILD HOOF ACRES

WILL CLUB LAMBS

WILL SHOW STOCK

WILSON SHOE STORE

WINHOVEN PIPELINE LLC

WUEBKER CONSTRUCTION

WUEBKER DRAINAGE

WX3 PROPERTIES - ELLEN WELKER

ZAHN FARMS

THANK YOU 2022 JUNIOR FAIR BOOSTERS

PARK NATIONAL BANK

PAX MACHINE

PBS ANIMAL HEALTH

PLA MOR LANES & ADVENTURE GOLF

PLAZA BOWLING LANES

PLEIMAN LANDSCAPING

PREFERRED INSURANCE CENTER

PURDY, LAMMERS, SCHIAVONE, ATTORNEYS

RENTZ, JIM

RISH PLUMBING INC

ROBERT J KLOSTERMAN, PAINTING

ROESSNER ENERGY PRODUCTS

ROMERS CATERING

SCHOCKMAN LUMBER CO

SCHWIETERMAN CUSTOM BODY SHOP

SELHORST CONCRETE INC

STAMMEN INSURANCE GROUP

TIMOTHY A HEINRICHS, MD

THE DAILY STANDARD

THE ST HENRY BANK

TOP PRIORITY NUTRITION LLC, JAY HEIN

WABASH MUTUAL TELEPHONE CO

WENDEL POULTRY SERVICE

WESTWOOD CAR WASH, LTD

WILSON SHOE STORE

DAVID WOLTERS, MERCER CO TREASURER


PROUD TO SERVE OUR VETERANS

And Our community!

Available for Weddings, Parties & Catering

Like us on Facebook: American Legion Post 210

2510 State Route 703, Celina, Ohio

Phone 419.586.6478 Fax 419.586.1779

Come See Us At

“The BUNKER”

OPEN

Friday - Saturday - Sunday

Weather Permitting


FOR SERVICE CALL

Damon Bertke 419-953-8818

Shawn Winner 937-564-2992

Nathan Davenport 937-417-2589

Good Luck to All Fair Participants

Enjoy the 2023 Mercer County Fair!!


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2023 JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS


6 PM ..................... TACK MAY START ARRIVING


7 P.M. ..............JR. FAIR KING AND QUEEN CONTEST

(CFET)


8 AM. ..................ANIMALS MAY START ARRIVING

4 PM ..........RABBIT PROJECTS MAY START ARRIVING

5 - 8 P.M. .......SWINE WEIGH-IN AND ANIMALS IN PLACE

8 PM ...............ALL POULTRY PROJECTS IN PLACE

8:30 PM ...................MARKET POULTRY WEIGH IN

9 PM .......... ALL DAIRY CATTLE PROJECTS IN PLACE

10 PM ...........RABBIT PROJECTS MUST BE IN PLACE


8 A.M. ..................... MARKET SHEEP AND GOAT

PROJECTS MUST BE IN PLACE

WEIGH MARKET LAMBS AND SHEEP (CYF)

GOATS TO FOLLOW AT APPROX. 9 A.M.(CYF)

9 A.M. ......................DAIRY CATTLE SHOW (AD)

ALL BEEF, ALPACA, & DAIRY PROJECTS IN PLACE

9:30 A.M. .....ALL NON-LIVESTOCK PROJECTS IN PLACE

(JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING)

10 A.M. .......BOOTH JUDGING (JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING)

(BUILDING CLOSED DURING JUDGING)

WEIGH IN BEEF (FOLLOWING GOATS)

12 P.M. ......HORSE PROJECTS IN PLACE (HORSE BARN)

2 P.M. ..................... RABBIT BREED SHOW (AD)

5:30 P.M. ..................SPECIAL INTEREST AWARDS

(CFET)

6 P.M. ................CROWNING OF SPECIE ROYALTY

(CFET)


8 A.M. .......... POULTRY SHOW & SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

9 A.M. ................... SWINE SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

................... HORSE PLEASURE, VERSATILITY &

ENGLISH SHOW (HORSE ARENA)

5 P.M.. MARKET LAMB AND SHEEP BREEDING SHOW (CYF)

7 P.M. .....................DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP (AD)


11 A.M. ........WEIGH MARKET RABBITS (RABBIT BARN)

12 P.M. ................... SHEEP SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

12:30 P.M. . .RABBIT MARKET PENS & SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

5 P.M. ............................. BOER BREEDING &

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARKET GOAT SHOW (CYF)

5:30 P.M. ................ MODELING REVUE PRACTICE

(CFET)

6:30 P.M. ....................MODELING REVUE (CFET)


9 A.M. ............................SWINE SHOW (CYF)

3 P.M. ....FEEDER AND MARKET DAIRY STEER SHOW (AD)

4:30 P.M. ... DAIRY GOAT & OTHER NON-MARKET BREEDS

SHOW & SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

6 P.M. .......HORSE CONTESTING SHOW (HORSE ARENA)

. ..................MARKET GOAT SHOWMANSHIP (CYF)

7 P.M. .....BEEF FEEDER AND MARKET STEER SHOW (AD)


10 A.M. .....................BEEF SHOWMANSHIP (AD)

6:30 P.M. ...................... RABBIT FUN SHOW(AD)

......HOME USE SWINE RELEASED AFTER OPEN SHOW


9 A.M. ........HORSE FUN SHOW & COSTUME CONTEST

(HORSE ARENA)

. ..............SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST (AD)

. ...........SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTINUED (CYF)

6P.M. ............. HOME USE SWINE RELEASE CLOSES


8 A.M. ...............................DOG SHOW (AD)

11 A.M. .......HORSE AWARD BANQUET (HORSE TOWER)

4 P.M. ...........JUNIOR FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION(CYF)

6 P.M. - 8 P.M. ..............RELEASE OF NON-AUCTION

ANIMALS ,TACK AND AT HOME USE

7 P.M. ................4H PROJECTS MAY BE REMOVED


9 AM - 12 NOON .......................... BARNS AND

JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING CLEAN UP

JUNIOR FAIR OFFICE HOURS

8 AM TO 4 PM PBS BUILDING DAILY

JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING HOURS

8 AM TO 10 PM

2023 MERCER COUNTY JUNIOR FAIRBOARD

Beth Guggenbiller

Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development County Director & Junior Fairboard Advisor

Brooke Stammen ...............President

Derick Findley .............Vice President

Maddie Goodwin ...............Secretary

Lex Cowan ....................Treasurer

2023 JUNIOR FAIRBOARD MEMBERS

Beef ............................... Kylee Albers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Owen Fennig

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Madison A. Jacobs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma Klenke

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ava Knapke

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Riley Weitzel

Dairy .............................. Alison Bruns

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mandi Hart

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emma May

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liberty Pohlman

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brayden Quinn

Dairy Goat ......................... Hope Mann

Horse ..........................Melanie Buschor

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsey Finke

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Audrey Holthaus

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Jacobs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Natalie Rider

Market Goat ......................Derick Findley

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Lauber

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scarlett Laux

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leah Lefeld

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Rohrer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julia Sheets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trinity Shoupe

Poultry ...........................Corey Stachler

Rabbit ..............................Riley Lefeld

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emma Poeppelman

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brooke Stammen

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lizzie Weitzel

Sheep .............................Megan Lefeld

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney May

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kaitlyn Muhlenkamp

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erica Post

Special Interest .................. Erin Bergman

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ali Brunswick

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alexander Cowan

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lydia Dippold

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maddie Goodwin

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rachel Hartings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gabriella Heindel

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katelyn Holdheide

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew Moorman

Swine .............................Chase Ahlers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dylan Broering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kyle Broering

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ava Evers

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rose Linn


Swine (continued .............Lauren Lochtefeld

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carly Niekamp

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shanna Schmitmeyer

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelci Siefring

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peyton Seitz

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abigail Sheets

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haley Tobin

ADULT ADVISORS

Alicia Knapke ................................Beef

Karen Smith ...........................Dairy Goats

Danielle Caylor ..............................Dog

Terry McGlaughlin ............................Dog

Brenda VanTilburg .................... Horse & Pony

Baily VanTilburg ...................... Horse & Pony

Carly Boeckman ..................... Horse & Pony

Sara Laux ...........................Market Goats

Brittany Muhlenkamp .........................Swine

Arliss Meinerding ...........................Poultry

Amanda Stachler ...........................Poultry

Treva Muhlenkamp ........................ Rabbits

Katie Doner ............................... Sheep

Carol Westgerdes ...................Special Interest

FFA CHAPTER ADVISORS

Matt Elsass ........................... Marion FFA

Sophia Hoelscher ...................... Marion FFA

Michael Gower ................... Fort Recovery FFA

Joe Hawk ....................... Fort Recovery FFA

Deanna Wenning .....................Coldwater FFA

Alan Post ............................Parkway FFA

Brad Rindler ......................... St. Henry FFA

Emily Turner ...........................Celina FFA

Michael Seibert ....................... Tri-Star/ FFA

Ken Platfoot .......................... Tri-Star/ FFA

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The Junior Fairboard, in conjunction with appropriate adult advisors, reserves the right to

interpret the rules, herein published and also the right to rule on all questions not covered

by these rules. All decisions are FINAL.

ELIGIBILITY OF EXHIBITORS

1. The Mercer County Junior Fair shall be composed of all official youth organizations in

Mercer County. These organizations are as follows:

a) All 4-H members which are located in Mercer County and/or are under the jurisdiction

of the Mercer County Extension Office.

1. AGE of 4-H members - 4-H members must be 8 AND be in the third grade during current

school year to be eligible for 4-H membership and exhibition in Junior Fair activities and

projects. Members must not surpass their 19th birthday during current year.

2. Enrollment of 4-H members. Members must be officially enrolled on or

before March 1 of current year.

3. To be eligible to exhibit in Junior Fair, members must attend at least six

(6) 4-H events during the time from one fair to the next year’s fair.

b) All members of The Future Farmers of America (FFA), Family, Career, and

Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) and home economics

departments that are located in the schools serving Mercer County.

Entrants must not have passed his/her 19th birthday as of Jan. 1 of

current year.

c) All members of the Mercer County Boy or Girl Scouting programs.

d) All members of the Mercer County Junior Grange organization.

e) All members of the Farm Bureau Youth Council - current school year.

f) Cloverbud 4-H members, age 5 AND in kindergarten, are also eligible to

display project work in the Junior Fair Department.

2. All Junior Fair livestock exhibitors will register their intent to participate in

Junior Fair by March 1 current year. (4-H enrollment or other youth

enrollment process)

3. 4-H members are sometimes also FFA members. These members especially need to keep

in mind the 4-H policy about 4-H projects being seperate from school projects. To keep

work in both organizations clearly seperate, 4-H members must take different species or

non-livestock projects in the two organizations or, at the very least, to take market animals

in one and breeding animals in the other. Members are not permitted to exhibit the same

project more than once.

ABSENCE OF EXHIBITOR

1. Exhibitors who can not attend regularly scheduled judging and/or the animal skillathon

must attend early judging in order to complete their project and/or be eligible to exhibit

their animal at the fair.

2. If a person is showing in Junior Fair competition at the Ohio State Fair the same day as

the Mercer County Junior Fair competition, another Junior Fair

exhibitor may show the project for the absent exhibitor. The absent exhibitor must notify

the 4-H Extension Educator of this situation. With this year’s fair dates - this should not be

a problem.

3. If the exhibitor is absent due to illness or injury or any other validated reason, the exhibitor

should contact the 4-H Extension Educator, and another Junior Fair exhibitor may show

the absent exhibitor’s projects.

AWARDS

1. All non-livestock projects will be judged as complete, unless the judge determines the

project is not acceptable to be exhibited.

Examples: paint or finish wet, etc.

2. Best in Class and Outstanding ribbons will be awarded in all non-livestock classes if the

judge determines the exhibit merits such an award.

3. Ribbons indicating state fair selection will be awarded to state fair exhibitors.

4. An article can only be shown by any exhibitor one time. The only exception to this is

livestock (which are in different classes each year due to age)

and genealogy materials which are added to the project each year.

5. Projects made as part of a school project or science fair project are not acceptable for 4-H

exhibits in the Junior Fair.

6. All awards, quality and quantity, distributed through Junior Fair will be the decision of the

Junior Fair Board – their decision is FINAL.

CONDUCT OF EXIHIBITORS AND OTHERS

Sportsmanship Rule

a. The Mercer County Agricultural Society, Ohio State University Extension FFA, Boy

Scouts, Girl Scouts, and all involved in the Mercer County Fair support a code of good

sportsmanship in all events and promote learning and responsibility through its’ activities.

Verbal abuse, physical abuse, or harassment toward directors, judges, ring stewards,

superintendents, employees, OSU extension staff, junior fair members, club advisors or

volunteers for the Mercer County Fair will not be tolerated. You may be escorted from

the fairgrounds, premiums forfeited, and upon Mercer County Agricultural Society Rule

Committee’s decision, the family members may not be able to exhibit at the Mercer

County Fair for a period of time indicated by the committee cased up the severity of the

situation.

DRESS CODE FOR JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS

1. All Junior Fair Exhibitors are to wear clothing that is in good repair.

2. All livestock project exhibitors are required to wear closed toe foot coverings. Boots are

preferred but not mandatory.

3. Long pants are to be worn when exhibiting livestock. Any exceptions due to extremely hot

weather conditions, will be announced by the adult superintendent of the department.

4. Clothing containing slogans encouraging the use of alcohol, drugs, tobacco or

inappropriate behavior is not allowed.

5. Clothing advertising a business or farming operation may not be worn during junior fair

livestock events. Only the 4-H or FFA symbol may be displayed on clothing while showing

livestock.

6. The front of a shirt will be no lower than one hand’s width from the top of the chest plate

to the top of the shirt. Anyone wearing a low cut shirt - male or female - will be dismissed

from the ring for that class by the adult superintendent or he/she may put on a provided

tee shirt while still in the ring.

7. Shirts are not to gap open in the front when one bends over.

8. Shirts are to be tucked into pants and be long enough to not pull out of tucked pants when

one bends over. Anyone exhibiting too much of their backside will be dismissed from the

ring for that class by the adult superintendent or he/she may choose to put on a provided

belt while still in the show ring.

9. Belts are to be worn by all livestock exhibitors.

10. Shows are family events - dress respectfully.

11. Dairy - Exhibitors are to wear a white polo shirt and long pants or jeans of any color. All

other livestock dress code policies are also enforced.

Rabbit - Exhibitors are to wear a long sleeved white shirt and or a long sleeved white

jacket. All other livestock dress code policies are also enforced.

Dairy Goat - Exhibitors are to wear a collared white shirt and long pants. All other

livestock dress code policies are also enforced.

Horse and Pony - Exhibitors are to follow dress code as stated in the

Uniform Rules book.

ENTRIES

1. All 4-H non-livestock projects are officially entered in the Junior Fair by enrolling in that

project by March 1 of current year.

2. All Junior Fair animal exhibitors MUST RETURN an entry at your skillathon judging.

Entries will be distributed to advisors.

3. Dropping or adding a 4-H project. Projects may be added to or dropped from the current

enrollment until April 1. A drop/ add form must be completed and returned to the Extension

Office by the April 1 deadline.

4. All FFA members wishing to show a livestock project in the Junior Fair must complete a

livestock enrollment form by the March 1 deadline.

5. There must be at least 3 exhibitors per specie for 3 consecutive years for a specie to exist.

EXHIBITS

1. 4-H exhibits shall consist of materials, articles, animals, products and project books plus

record sheets as specified in each project requirement.

2. Department superintendents of the Agricultural Society, Junior Fairboard and department

advisors are responsible for the operation and conduct of their department. Exhibitors

MUST FOLLOW THEIR POLICIES.

3. All precautions will be taken to prevent injury to or theft of an exhibit. The Junior Fairboard

and/or the Agricultural Society will not be responsible for loss or damage. The exhibitor

will assume all liability for exhibit.

EXHIBIT SECURITY

Livestock Projects

a. Only the owner of the animal(s) or their immediate family members, adult superintendents

or those authorized by a superintendent, fair veterinarians, OSU Extension Staff or FFA

advisors may move an animal to another pen or location on the fairgrounds.

b. Anyone witnessed moving an animal without proper authority to do so may incur the

following consequences:

a. Forfeiture of all awards and premiums earned and/or

b. Forfeit the opportunity to exhibit and/or

c. Forfeit the opportunity to participate in the junior fair

auction and/or

d. Have projects and/or person(s) removed from the

fairgrounds and/or

e. Be barred from showing for a stated period of time and/or

f. Be subject to criminal charges

c. The Rules Committee of the Agricultural Society in partnership with specific adults

superintendents and junior fairboard officers will decide upon consequences of witnessed

violations.

Non-animal Projects

a. 4-H and FFA advisors and those working within the special interest department of the

junior fair will have the authority to move and place these exhibits.

b. Any incident witnessed of someone removing an item which does not belong to them and

without the owner’s permission will be considered theft and dealt with accordingly.

c. Possible consequences include:

1. Forfeiture of all awards and premiums earned and/or

2. Forfeit the opportunity to exhibit and/or

3. Have projects and/or person(s) removed from the

fairgrounds and/or

4. Be barred from showing for a stated period of time

and/or

5. Be subject to criminal charges

d. The Rules Committee of the Agricultural Society in partnership with specific adult

superintendents and junior fairboard officers will decide upon consequences of witnessed

violations.

FAIR EXHIBITOR PASS

1. Provided to Junior Fair exhibitors at a price of $5 per person. Advisors must purchase

passes at the Secretary’s office prior to the fair for their club’s members and advisors.

Advisor passes are $10 per person.

2. Any destroyed or lost fair pass will be replaced at the exhibitors expense at a fee of $10

per pass.

FAIRGROUND POLICIES

1. Smoking is not permitted in fairground buildings and consumption of narcotic substances

is NOT PERMITTED on the fairgrounds. Alcoholic beverages, for those of legal drinking

age, is permitted in designated areas only.

2. Curfew is 12 midnight. Anyone seen after midnight without accompaniment of a parent will

be sent home.

a. Fairgrounds curfew is 12 midnight. Only individuals authorized by the Mercer County

Agricultural Society or the Mercer County Sheriff’s office who are engaged in a sanctioned

activity are to be present in any location on the fairgrounds except the campgrounds after

this time.

b. Camping rules, stated in the fairbook, apply to all individuals staying in the campgrounds.

c. Those in violation will be escorted to the gate and asked to leave the fairgrounds or turned

over to the custody of their parent(s) or guardian(s).

OPEN SHOW PARTICIPATION BY JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITORS

1. Exhibitors must purchase an open class exhibitor’s ticket OR exhibit in open class using a

family purchased open class exhibitor’s ticket.

OVERNIGHT POLICIES

1. Exhibitors are NOT permitted to stay over night in any animal building as stated by the

Mercer County Agricultural Society.

PREMIUMS

1. To secure a premium, Junior Fair projects must be exhibited at the fair.

2. Violation of any stated rule will result in forfeiture of premiums AND other awards earned.

3. Premiums are $5 for each skillathon specie, all special interest and FFA projects

completed $5 for each item or skillathon session with a cap of $25 for Junior Fair/ 4H and

FFA.

4.Exhibitor or legal guardian must pick premiums during specified hours.

PROJECT BOOKS AND RECORDS

1. Completed books for all projects are to be brought to interview judging.

2. The following statement pertains to 4-H exhibitors only; FFA exhibitors follow procedures

outlined by your chapter advisor. Swine, Sheep, Goat, Dairy, Dog Beef, Poultry, Rabbit,

and Horse projects must turn in a completed record book at skillathon. Records will be

graded and returned to club advisors. exhibitors not turning books in on time and/or not

completing to at least 70% will not be eligible to exhibit an animal project the following

year.

PROTESTS

1. All protests must be made in writing and signed by party or parties making the protest.

2. The protest must be filed with the Ag Society by 12 Noon the day following the action

listed in the protest or no hearing will be held.

3. A $100 protest fee must accompany the written protest when filed (Cash only), the fee will

be returned to the petitioner if the protest is sustained.

4. The petitioner will be notified of a hearing time within 24 hours of filing the protest.

5. Appropriate department committees/co-directors will hear the protest. The Junior Fair

Advisor will oversee the protest hearing.

6. The hearing decision is FINAL.


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1. All Junior Fair animals must meet health regulations.

2. OWNER SHIP: Animals must be owned wholly or in part OR a leasing agreement must be involved prior to the dates listed below:

SPECIE EXHIBIT LIMITS POSSESSION DEADLINE PROCEDURE REQUIRED PAPERWORK

Market steers may identify 5, no more than 2 in each class The Predetermined winter weigh in for December Weigh in & ear tag at ID clinic Exhibitor completes & signs at ID clinic

Horse & Pony limit 2 animals, mare & foal = 1 animal May 1st Complete ID Form Applications collected & returned by

advisors to Ext. Office

Dairy one entry per class In members possession & record started as of Must be able to track animal - photo ID Complete breeding livestock record

March 1 - except Jr. calf - July 1

registration paper, ear tag, leg chip, etc.

Sheep ID 5 animals per member under family name “the predetermined spring weigh in event” Weigh in, ear tag at ID clinic Exhibitor completes & signs at ID clinic

Breeding - 1 entry per class

Must have scrapie tag in ear

Swine ID 5 animals per member under family name All Swine tagged on site by county approved licensed County approved ear tag Paperwork completed & signed by exhibitor at ID

Can show 3 - 1 animal must be purebred. veterinarian. Completed paperwork returned by May 30th. clinic or completed as outlined by veterinarian

Rabbit 1 entry per class – 1 junior, Breeding stock June 1 Tattooed in ear Department chair reports tattoo numbers

1 intermediate & 1 senior Meat pen July 1

Poultry 1 entry per market class Fancy-before May 1, Boiler & Roaster-after June 1 Leg bands issued by department superintendent Department chair reports band numbers/birds

Layers-after March 1, Turkeys-after March 7

must have proof of Pullorum Tests

Meat Goat 1 entry per class; Maximum of 2 Goat meat Tattooed or tagged in ear – wethers (meat goats) Paperwork completed & signed by exhibitor

Dairy Goat 2 entries in each class “the predetermined spring weigh in event” Must have scrapie tag in ear

or registration tattoo

Breeding-must have a method to track - ear tag or tattoo

matching registration papers

Llamas & Alpacas 1 entry per class Breeding-must have a method to track - ear tag or tattoo Ear tagged or tattoo Department chair reports tattoo numbers

**Leasing agreement is to be written in record book. Agreements will be checked at the skillathon.

3. No commercial advertising is allowed to be worn by the exhibitor or displayed with the exhibitor’s projects.

4. All exhibitors must participate in the skillathon or the project cannot be shown or sold.

5. The Drug Use Notification Form will be required of all market livestock & dairy cows or dairy goats in production. Forms will be collected from exhibitors

when animals are weighed for market livestock or prior to the dairy show for dairy cows in production or the goat show for production goats.The withdraw date on the

DUNF must expire by the day of Junior Market Show in order to exhibit. These forms may be secured from your club or chapter advisor or from the Extension Office.

6. All junior fair exhibitors ages 9-11 and all first time livestock exhibitors must attend Livestock Quality Assurance training. Exhibitors, ages 12-13 and 14 as 1/1 current year,

may elect to take a test and test out of their QA requirement. This option is valid until they are 15 as 1/1 current year. Members ages 15, 16, 17, and 18 as 1/1/ current year

may elect to take a senior QA test and, if successful, finish their QA requirements.

7. First year horse exhibitors must attend Safety & Ethics Training.

8. In the event the exhibitor has more than 1 animal in the same class, another Jr. Fair person from Mercer Co. may show it.

CODE OF PRACTICES

The following describes general responsibilities of the farmer and all persons in their authority, in the proper care and handling of animals raised for food and fiber.

*To provide food, water and care necessary to protect the health and welfare of my animals.

*To provide a safe and healthy environment for my animals, that is clean, well ventilated and provides ample space.

*To provide a well planned disease prevention program to protect the health of my herd or flock. This includes a strong veterinarian/client relationship.

*To use humane and sanitary methods when it becomes necessary to dispose of my animals.

*To make timely inspections of all animals to evaluate the health and ensure that all basic requirements are being met.

*To ensure proper handling techniques are used to eliminate any undue stress or injury when manual manipulation is necessary.

*To provide transportation for my animals that avoids undue stress or injury caused by overcrowding, excessive time in transit or improper handling

when loading or unloading

*The willful mistreatment of my animals or the mistreatment of any animal will not be tolerated. In cases of mistreatment, I will notify the proper authorities.

*To make management decisions based on scientific fact and to consider the welfare of my animals.

IDENTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK

All Junior Fair animals are to be identified as stated in these policies. It is the member’s responsibility to complete identification procedures.

Identification for each specie of animal is stated in the specific department policies. Refer to each section to read specific identification rules.

STALLING OF ANIMALS

1. Fair Entries must be completed online before the Livestock Skillathon.

2. Junior Fair exhibitors must stall Junior Fair animals in stalls provided by the Junior Fair. (Animals shown in open class will be housed next to Jr. Fair animals belonging to

the same family ONLY if space allows.

3. Only animals entered in the Fair are allowed on the grounds.

4. Pens will be assigned by the livestock department personnel and exhibitors will be given this assignment when reporting at the check in desk prior to unloading animals.

5. Stalls are not to be changed without permission from the Junior Fairboard department chairperson.

6. Exhibitors are expected to keep stalls, pens and aisles clean and orderly. Failure to do so will result in forfeiture of all awards won. Two warnings will be issued

by either the Junior Fairboard member in charge of the department, the adult livestock superintendent or the barn monitor.

7. All Non Auction animals will be released after 4pm of Thursday. This includes tack for auction/ non auction animals although shaving/ mulch must remain in place until

animals are removed (besides swine see rule #8). After the auction the barns and parking around the building can be closed to given priority to livestock auction trailer over

exhibitors. If animals are moved before 4pm there will be a $25 fee for each animal.

8. Swine exhibitors must clean their pens and tack before the start of the auction. Swine exhibitors must wait until the swine have been removed from the building to start

cleaning and removing items. If exhibitors start early or do not have thier pens clean / tack removed before the start of the auction, they will be charged $25 per exhibitor.

9. All junior fair exhibitors observe the designated arrival and dismissal times. Anyone failing to comply with the arival or dismissal times without acceptable reason and prior

approval will be fined $50.00 per member, payable in cash by December 1 of the current year. If an exhibitor fails to pay their fine, they will be ineligible for showing the

following year.

In cases of sickness or other emergency situations, written notice must be given to Junior Fair Board before any animal can leave the grounds.

TACK SPACE

1. All animals will be placed into a barn prior to allowing any tack space.

2. Exhibitors may be asked to store tack in a location other than the barn in which their

animal is housed - if space is not available OR be asked to tack above their animal’s pen.

LIVESTOCK SHOWMANSHIP

Age used for showmanship classes is the age of the member as 1/1 current year.

BEEF, DAIRY, GOAT,HORSE & PONY, RABBIT, SHEEP & SWINE

SHOWMANSHIP

First year - ages 9-12 and never shown beef

Junior - ages 9-12 Intermediate - ages 13-14 Senior - ages 15-19

Professional - division winners from current year and previous senior and

professional division winners.

POULTRY SHOWMANSHIP

First year showmanship - first year showing poultry regardless of age

Junior Showmanship - ages 9-12 Senior Showmanship - ages 13-16

Professional Showmanship - ages 17-19 and winners of the senior division

ADDITIONAL SHOWMANSHIP POLICIES

1. One must be carrying the project to compete.

2. One must own the animal which he/she is showing and have entered the animal into a

Junior Fair Show (refer to specific specie ownership rules).

3. Previous showmanship winners may not compete in the same division again.

Winners are to advance to the next age group.

4. Once you reach the professional class, you can not advance any higher.

5. Showmanship classes will be divided into smaller classes if deemed too large by the

department chairpersons.

6. Winners of the professional showmanship class may compete in that class again.

7. Junior Exhibitors having an animal which either died or is sick and cannot be shown

at the fair may exhibit another’s junior exhibitor’ animal in showmanship. Permission

must have been given by the animal’s owner. The Junior Fairboard member in charge

of the department must be made aware of this situation.

LIVESTOCK INTERVIEWS

PROJECT AWARD

1. All exhibitors must participate in livestock interviews in order to show livestock

in the Jr. Fair.

2. Interviews judges will pick Outstanding and Herdsman based on their

discretion.

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JUNIOR FAIR ACTIVITIES

JUNIOR FAIR BOOTH CONTEST

JUDGING: FRIDAY 10 AM

JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING

(Please note: All booths must be in place as of

Friday by 9:30 a.m.)

CRITERIA FOR JUDGING:

Theme Followed ................................ 15 Points

Neatness/Organized/Attractiveness ................. 20 Points

Name Of Club Displayed .......................... 10 Points

Club Activities Documented ......................... 5 Points

Members’ Names Displayed ....................... 15 Points

Creativity ...................................... 15 Points

Officers’ Names Displayed ........................ 10 Points

Advisors’ Names Displayed ........................ 10 Points

How To Join the Club 10 Bonus Points

Two divisions will be awarded: Clubs with less than 25 members

and clubs with more than 25 members.

1st place in each division will be awarded $100 cash prize and

second place is awarded $40 cash prize.

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CLOVERBUD 4-H

INTERVIEW SHOW AND TELL

9 A.M. - 4 P.M., WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2023,

JUNIOR FAIR BUILDING

1. Cloverbud 4-H is an educational effort similar to the traditional

4-H club, but is especially designed to meet the needs and interest

of youth age 5 AND in kindergarten in the spring of the current year.

2. Youth should be enrolled in this program by March 1, to be

eligible to participate in Junior Fair activities

3. Exhibits may be placed in club booths.

5. A completion premium of $5 per Cloverbud member will be paid

to each youth participating in the interview show and tell.

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MODELING REVUE

Clothing, Foods, Special Interest, and Cloverbuds

Sunday 6:30 CFET

1. All 4-H exhibitors enrolled in any 4-H project or Cloverbud may

participate in Modeling Revue.

2. Age for each category is determined by 1/1 of current year.

3. Items modeled must be from 4-H project work. Projects made

outside the 4-H program for school or hobbies are not accepted.

4. Modeling Applications are available at the Extension Office or

online at mercer.osu.edu.

5. Complete electronic applications are due by August 1. Late

Applications will NOT be accepted after this date or on the day of

the Modeling Revue.

6. Modeling Applicants should complete applications for each

category they wish to model in for that year.

Modeling Catagories

Participants will model based on their 4-H age (not project specific).

Participants may model multiple projects but must be from different

project areas. For example - participant can model their food project

then return to stage for a clothing project. A Participant cannot

model two different food projects in the same year.

In 2023 - all participants model based on their age regardless of

prior year’s winnings. Winners of each age category from 2023 will

compete for professional division.

Age Brackets

Cloverbud

First Year: Age 8 - 11 years old and never competed in any category

of modeling. Cloverbud does not count

Junior: 9 - 11 years old

Intermediate: 12 - 14 years old

Senior: 15 - 18 years old

Each age bracket will be awarded a Top Modeler and Reserve

Modeler. Outstanding ribbons can be awarded at the judge’s

discretion.

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LIVE SALE OF CHAMPIONS

and ONLINE AUCTION

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 4 P.M.

IN THE COLDWATER YOUNG FARMERS ARENA

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Seth Kohnen, Allen Spoltman, Carrie Fortkamp, Steve Knapke,

Tammy Schoenlein, Ed Ebbing, Jim Rentz, Greg Eichenauer,

Tom Knapke, Kurt Muhlenkamp, Ryan Fennig, Ben Siefring,

Gary Muhlenkamp, Tracy Fortkamp, Alicia Knapke & Bart Leininger

1. THE ORDER OF THE LIVE SALE OF

CHAMPIONS WILL BE ROTATED EACH YEAR

The 2023 order will be: DOZEN EGGS, MEAT RABBITS,

MARKET TURKEYS, MARKET CHICKENS, MARKET

BEEF, GALLON OF DAIRY GOAT MILK, MARKET HOGS.,

MARKET LAMBS, MEAT GOATS AND GALLON OF DAIRY

CATTLE MILK.

2. Each member may sell only one project through the

ONLINE auction.

3. To be eligible to receive any auction proceeds the exhibitor

must exhibit their own project. Any exceptions will be

determined by the Senior Fairboard.

4. Exhibitors may sell market hogs, market lambs, market

beef, one dozen eggs, gallon of dairy cattle milk, gallon of

dairy goat milk, broilers, roasters, turkeys, meat goats and

market rabbits. ALL MARKET RABBITS will sell based on

market standards. NO FEEDER CALVES WILL BE SOLD.

5. OVERALL Grand Champions and Reserve Grand

Champions ARE TERMINAL. Exhibitor of the Grand

Champion Dairy Cow, Grand Champion Dairy Goat and

the Grand Champion Production Pen of Poultry must be

present with their animal when their product is sold.

6. WEIGHT OF ANIMALS: NO premium will be distributed

unless these weight requirements are met:

BEEF ..........................850 pounds or over

HOGS ................... over 200 pounds

Hogs under 200 will not be sold

SHEEP ............................ over 90 pounds

MEAT GOATS ...................... over 45 pounds

MARKET RABBITS .............. 3.5-5.5 pounds each

7. Show weights are sale weights. Beef weights are broken

on 5 pound increments.

8. Animals will be weighed ONLY ONE TIME. This weight will

be the SALE weight.(cattle will be shrunk if packer requires)

9. At weigh-in, each exhibitor needs to declare their harvest

option

(a) packer (Florence, Producers)

(b) local butcher shop (Winners, Greens, Beuhlers, etc.)

(c) return home by exhibitor

10. SALE PROCEDURE : All exhibitors consigning animals

and animal by products must:

(a) be present when the animal is weighed

(b) securely tie or pen animal after the sale

(c) ANIMAL’S CARE IS THE EXHIBITOR’S

RESPONSIBILITY UNTIL THE ANIMAL IS PLACED ONTO

THE PACKERS’ TRAILER.

11. The commission for selling Junior Fair Livestock (as

determined by the Auction Committee) will be a percentage

of the gross income:

3% ........................................Beef

11% .....................................Rabbits

7% ....................................... Hogs

13% ...........................Chickens &Turkeys

7% ...................................... Lambs

7% .................................. Meat Goats

Dairy Cattle Gallon of Milk .... 10% Awarded to the seller,

70% divided among all Jr. Fair dairy cattle exhibitors

(not selling another animal), 10% for the necessities as

the Mercer Co Auction Comm. deems appropriate, 10% to

species

Dairy Goat Gallon of Milk ..... 50% Awarded to the seller,

30% divided among all Jr. Fair goat exhibitors

(not selling another animal),

14% for the necessities as the Mercer Co Auction Comm

deems appropriate, 6% to species

Dozen Eggs ............... 35% Awarded to the seller,

35% divided among all Jr. Fair layer pullet exhibitors

(not selling another animal),

19% for the necessities as the Mercer Co Auction Comm.

deems appropriate, 11% to species

This money is retained for sale promotion, publicity in local

newspapers, buyers’ dinner and mandatory check- offs and

other necessities as the Mercer County Auction committee

deems appropriate.Commission percentages are subject

to change as the committee deems appropriately.

12. ALL GRAND AND RESERVE CHAMPION

ANIMALS MEAT AND PROCESSING

COSTS WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY

OF THE EXHIBITOR UNLESS THE MEAT IS

FOR HOME USE OF THE BUYER.

13.Checks will be available for mailing and/or distribution

when ALL ACCOUNTS HAVE BEEN SETTLED.

14. Drug Use Notification Forms will be required for any

market livestock, dairy cow (in production) and dairy goat

(in production). Forms must be completed online. Any

animal testing positive for any drug will

not be sold in the junior fair auction. Any

product from a positive animal will not be

sold.

15. All junior fair market livestock and dairy exhibitors must

participate in, or test out of, the Quality Assurance training

programs as announced and conducted by the Extension


Office to be eligible to show and sell.

16.To be eligible for sale at the auction, all animals must be

free and clear of any and all liens.

17. Any changes to the specie declared must be changed in

the Junior Fair Office by Tuesday, August 15th by 3:00

p.m. If a species is not declared, the Auction

Board will choose.

18. Each exhibitor will have one lot posted online.

19. By August 10th

(a) multi species exhibitors need to declare what species

they want posted online.

(b)submit your declaration and picture to mercer.fair.

auction@outlook.com

20. No pens are to be cleaned during the live auction.

***QUESTIONS???,

contact the auction committee at

mercer.fair.auction@outlook.com

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BEEF QUEEN

Applicant is selected through application and is selected and

announced at the Cattlemen’s Banquet

held in January of each year.

CANINE ROYALTY

1. Participant must be an active 4-H or FFA member and completed

the requirements necessary to compete in the select specie

department.

2. Applicants eligible to compete may not be married or have borne

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or fathered a child. They should be of good moral character. Should

not be convicted of any criminal offense, use or consume any illegal

controlled dangerous substances or abuse the use of alcohol.

3. Application forms are available from the Extension Office or

online at mercer.osu.edu. Applications must be turned in or post

marked to the Extension Office by August 1.

4. All applicants must complete application and will be judged

solely on the content of knowledge of the specie(s) represented:

questions and answers: and neatness of application. Candidates

will also have a personal interview.

5. An exhibitor cannot win same category back to back years.

6. Royalty will be announced at 6 p.m. on Friday of the fair before

the Jr. Fair King and Queen Contest.

Age Division:

Canine Queen / King (age 16 or older as of 1/1 of current year)

Duties:

1. Be an ambassador for dog participants and projects at the

Mercer County Fair and spread awareness of the dog show.

2. Assist with the Dog Shows and Events at the Mercer County Fair.

3. Promote the Mercer County 4-H Dog Program at various

community events throughout the year.

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DAIRY PRINCESS

1. Participant must be an active 4-H or FFA member and completed the

requirements necessary to compete in the select specie department.

2. Applicants eligible to compete may not be married or have borne or

fathered a child. They should be of good moral character. Should not be

convicted of any criminal offense, use or consume any illegal controlled

dangerous substances or abuse the use of alcohol.

3. Application forms are available from the Extension Office or online at

mercer.osu.edu. Applications must be turned in or post marked to the

Extension Office by August 1.

4. All applications must complete application and will be judged solely

on the content knowledge of the specie(s) represented: questions and

answers: and neatness of application.

5. An exhibitor may win this award once during their junior fair career.

6. Royalty will be announced prior to the dairy show.

Age Division:

Any female dairy exhibitor, ages 16 or older as of 1/1 current year, may

apply for this award.

Duties:

If selected for royalty, each person must attend their specie(s) shows

and sale to represent their department. They are representing

the Mercer County Junior Fair and taking on the leadership and

responsibility to be a role model for the other members.

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6. Royalty will be announced at 6 p.m. on Friday of the fair before the

Jr. Fair King and Queen Contest.

Age Division:

Equine Queen / King (age 16 or older as of 1/1 current year)

Duties:

If selected for royalty, each person must attend their specie(s) shows

and sale to represent their department. They are representing

the Mercer County Junior Fair and taking on the leadership and

responsibility to be a role model for the other members.

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KING AND QUEEN CONTEST

INTERVIEWS: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9,

CENTRAL SERVICES BUILDING IN CELINA

CONTEST: WED., AUG. 9,

BEGINNING AT 7:00 P.M.

COOPER FARMS ENTERTAINMENT TENT

With 2022 Queen Hannah Weigel and

2022 King Carter Hellwarth presiding

1. This contest is open to any female/male in an eligible Junior Fair

Organization, ages 16-18 as 1/1 current year.


mothered a child before or during reign.

3. They should be of good moral character. Should not be convicted of

any criminal offense or do not use or consume any illegal controlled



online at http://mercer.osu.edu/. Applications must be turned in to

the Extension office by August 1.

5. An exhibitor may win King or Queen once during their junior fair

career.

Applications due by 4:30 on August 1 in OSU Extension Office.

If mailing application, please ensure that it will arrive at

the Extension Office by August 1. No applications will be

accepted after August 1.

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PORK INDUSTRY QUEEN



department.








4. All applications must complete application and will be judged

solely on the content knowledge of the specie(s) represented:

questions and answers: and neatness of application.


6. Royalty will be announced at 6 p.m. on Friday of the fair before

the Jr. Fair King and Queen Contest.

Age Division:

Any female swine exhibitor, ages 16 or older as of 1/1 current year,

may apply for this award.

Duties:

If selected for royalty, each person must attend their specie(s)

shows and sale to represent their department. They are

representing the Mercer County Junior Fair and taking on the

leadership and responsibility to be a role model for the other

members.

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POULTRY KING AND QUEEN



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4.Criteria considered includes: record book score, skillathon score,

meeting participation and assistance provided to the department.

5. Announcement of the winner will be during the awards ceremony

at the end of the poultry show.

6. Those selected may not be married or have borne or fathered a child.

They should be of good moral character. Should not be convicted of

any criminal offense, use or consume any illegal controlled dangerous

substances or abuse the use of alcohol.

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RABBIT DEPARTMENT KING AND QUEEN



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3. Application forms are available from the Extension Office or online

at mercer.osu.edu. Applications must be turned in or post marked to

the Extension Office by August 1.

4. Announcement of the winner will be prior to the rabbit show.

5. Those selected may not be married or have borne or fathered a

child. They should be of good moral character. Should not be convicted

of any criminal offense, use or consume any illegal controlled dangerous

substances or abuse the use of alcohol.

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SPECIAL INTEREST PRINCESS CONTEST

CONTEST RULES

1. Applicants are to be 16 years or older (age based on 1/1 of current yr.).

2. Participate must be an active 4-H member and completed the

requirements necessary to compete in special interest projects.


mothered a child before or during reign.

4. They should be of good moral character. Should not be convicted of

any criminal offense or do not use or consume any illegal controlled


5. Application forms are available from the Extension Office or online

at mercer.osu.edu.Applications must be turned in or post marked to



7. Royalty will be announced at 6 p.m. on Friday of the fair before the Jr.

Fair King and Queen Contest.

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Age Division:

Any female sheep / goat exhibitor, ages 16 or older as of 1/1 current year,

may apply for this award.

Duties:

If selected for royalty, each person must attend their specie(s) shows and

sale to represent their department. They are representing the Mercer

County Junior Fair and taking on the leadership and responsibility to be a

role model for the other members.


2022 Junior Fair King & Queen

Carter Hellwarth & Hannah Weigel

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SHOWMAN OF SHOWMEN CONTEST

WEDNESDAY beginning at 9 a.m.

IN THE ADRIAN DEBROSSE SHOW ARENA

1. Any Junior Fair exhibitor age 13 - 18 (as of Jan. 1 of current year)

having completed a project in dairy, beef, sheep, swine or goat of the

current year may participate.

2.Each exhibitor animals will be shown in this order: beef, dairy, sheep,

and swine animal. Goats will not be shown in the Showman of

Showmen contest.

3. In case of a tie score for final placing; the judges discretion will be

used.

4. The participant must present a signed permission slip, when

registering for the contest, from the owner of the animal(s).

Registration paperwork is available in the extension office and Junior

Fair office. This paperwork is due noon the day before the show

(Tuesday) to the Junior Fair office.

5. The judge will place showman first to fifth place in each specie and

age class.

1st place = 5 points

2nd place = 4 points

3rd place = 3 points

4th place = 2 points

5th place = 1 point

6. The classes will be split into three (3) divisions. The classes will be

divided based upon the ages of each registered participant.

Junior - Age 13 -14 *Intermediate - Age 15 - 16 * Senior - Age 17-18

7. Junior Showman and Intermediate Showmen would be eligible

to compete in the next age group the following year. The Senior

Showman of Showmen can not compete in future years.

8. The person(s) with the highest score(s) at the end of the contest will

be awarded Top Placings for each age division.

9. There will be a short break between all classes so that animals may

be cared for appropriately.

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2023 MERCER COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR AWARDS

A1 AG Services, LLC

Alan Post Family

Albers Holsteins

Allen & Teri Spoltman

American Legion Auxiliary 210

Andy & Shannon Wagner & Family

Bake Shoppe

Barnyard Center 4-H Club

Bill and Kelly Uhlenhake Family

Billy and Sherri Black

Blue Ribbon Feed Mill, LTD

Brehm Repair LLC

Bruns Farm

Bruns Show Stock

C & K Farms

C & M Farms

C.J. Puthoff

Calvin and Jodi May Family

CAPT

Carl and Mary Ann Harting

Celina Animal Hospital, Inc.

Celina Diesel Inc.

Celina Eagles Aerie #1291

Celina Flower & Garden Club

Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce

Celina Mount Zion United Methodist Church

Channel View Awards

Chickasaw Veterinary Center

Circle of Friends Homemakers

COBA/Select Sires

Coldwater FFA Chapter

Coldwater Explorers 4-H Club

Coldwater FFA Chapter

Cooper Farms

Country Cousins

Craig and Alex Harting

Curt & Cassie Menchhofer

Curt & Leah Cramer

D&D Nutrition - Baily VanTilburg

D&J Everman Trucking

Dairy Farmers of America

Dave & Kim Robbins Family

Dave and Brenda Hamberg

David and Kendra Penno

Delicious Designs

Dennis and Theresa Howick

Dogs R Us

Don and Treva Muhlenkamp

DoubleCreek Jerry and Amy Meyer

Doug and Sue Matthews

Dr. Dave and Karen Kinleyside

Dues’ Acres

Eischen Farms Custom Hauling


Farm Credit Mid America

Fennig-Homan Agri Business, Inc.

Florence Livestock

Fort Pioneers 4-H Club

Fort Recovery FFA Alumni Association

Fort Recovery Industries

Ft. Pioneers in Memory of Wyatt Shauver

Galaxy Leaders 4-H Club

Garrett & Judy Hellwarth & Family

Gary Uhlenhake Family

Geier Brothers Equipment

Glacier- Hill Farm

Glacier- Hill Farm, LLC - Daryl Guggenbiller Family

Gold Top Farm

Greg and Jessica Sheets Family

Greg Eichenauer Family

Happy Hearts 4-H Club

Hopewell 4-H Club

Houts Partnership

Immaculate Conception Sewing Circle

In Memory of Cathy Prenger

In Memory of Don Cordier

In memory of Shawn K. Rammel

Innovative Laser Werkes

Jeff and Kelly Sheets

Jim & Sue Gehret

Jim and Brenda VanTilburg

Jim and Tracy Flore

Joe Pecharich

Joe, Emily Siegrist and Family

John and Irene Bruns

K & A Cattle

K & L Tractor Sales, Inc.

Karen Schmitt

Karin DeLaurentis

Kent, Barb, Sam and Rebecca Phares

Kevin Will Family

KFS Farms LLC

Kleinhenz Brothers Livestock, Inc.

Klenke Family

Knapke Family Suffolks

Lefeld Family

Lehman Feed Mill

Leugers Insurance Agency Inc.

M.J. Homan Poultry Farm

Mack Arena- In Memory of Mike McGlauglin

2023 MERCER COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR AWARDS

Maria Stein Animal Clinic, Inc.

Mark & Jean Giesige

Mark Houts and Family

Marty Knapke Family

Matthew and Sarah Jeffries

Meier Dairy

Mercer Choice Livestock

Mercer Co. License Bureau

Mercer County Cattlemen’s Association

Mercer County Dairy Association

Mercer County Electric

Mercer County Fair Pie Auction

Mercer County Farm Bureau

Mercer County Jr. Cattle Association

Mercer County Junior Fair Board

Mercer Soil & Water Conservation District

Midwest Plumbing and Heating

Mike and Terry McGlaughlin

Mike Robinson

Minton Veterinary Service, Inc.

MPS Farms LLC/ Steve & Phyllis Miller

Neil and Mary Siefring Family

Niekamp Circle N - Scott and Keri Niekamp

Niekamp’s Circle N - In Memory of Pat Niekamp

Nolan Family Shorthorns

Ohio Progressive Sportsman Club Inc.

Park National Bank

Parkway FFA

Parkway FFA Boosters

Pat and Cathy Schmitmeyer

Pax Machine Works, Inc.

Philothea Hustlers

Post Equipment

Prenger’s, Inc

Programming And Micros - Larry Broering

RB Advertising

Rhinestones and Wranglers

Rilco Valley Farm

Rish Plumbing Inc.

Riverside Acres Tack Shop

RM Schoenlein Farms

Rob & Ashley Stachler Family

Rockford Thrifty 4-H Club

Roger Siegrist

Ron & Jane Obringer

Rose Construction and Electric Inc.

Scott and Crystal Ahlers and family

Scott and Penny Rauch Tyler, Mikayla and Brexley Fleck

Seitz Electric, Inc.


Seth Kohnen Family

Sewers & Growers 4-H Club

Siefring Skid Steer Services

Siegrist Show Cattle

Specialty Hybrids

St. Henry Bank

St. Henry Buckeye Lassies & Lads 4-H Club

St. Henry Tile Co. Inc

St. Mary’s Saddle Club

Steve and Judy Zehringer and Family

Stoneco, Inc

Sunrise Cooperative, Inc.

Sweet Lan Farms LLC

Terry and Theresa Linn and family

The Family of Clem Ebbing

The Kenn-Feld Group

The Peoples Bank Co

Todd & Jenny Siegrist

Tom and Tonya Roediger

Tom Jacobs Timber

Tomorrow’s Technology Today

Trevor & Stacy Frysinger Family

Unity Grange 2116

Vanessa Roediger

VanTilburg Farms Inc.

VFW Post 5713


Walls Farms

Washington Winners 4-H Club

Wayne Oil Company

Werling & Sons, Inc. Rick & Nick

Wild Hoof Acres

Will Show Stock

Wilson Shoe Store

Thank You!

To All The Sponsors

Who Support

The Junior Fair Program

& Provide Trophies & Awards

For The Winners!

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Memories take on many forms when involved in 4-H. Sometimes happy and other times learning lessons.

Members can make memories in the barnyard working with livestock projects. While other times parents

and youth felt the frustration of loading livestock for the fair. Other members have memories starting

over their sewing project or burning their recipe for cooking project.

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No matter what type of project or experience, every member was making memories that hopefully end

with a sense of accomplishment. All the members are gaining valuable skills and experiences that will

carry with them throughout life.

As you and your families enjoy this year’s fair, please take time to observe all the hard work in the barns

and 4-H booths. Our success would not be possible without dedication from Mercer County OSU

Extension staff and 4-H advisors. Thank you for your countless hours and positive impact on our youth.

Be sure to like Mercer County 4-H on facebook or check out our website www.mercer.osu.edu for the

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FFA ADVISORS IN CHARGE:

Matt Elsass, Sophia Holscher, Michael Gower, Joe Hawk, Michael Seibert, Deanna Wenning, Alan Post, Ken Platfoot,

Brad Rindler & Emily Turner

JUDGING - THURSDAY, AUGUST 10 , 7 P.M. IN “PBS ANIMAL HEALTH BUILDING”

** ANY CLASS WITH MORE THAN 3 ENTRIES WILL BE AWARDED BEST IN CLASS **

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FIELD CROPS AND HORTICULTURE------------------

Class

Corn – 3 Stalks Cut

Soybeans – 4 plants bound

Alfalfa hay – 1 Slice

Clover hay – 1 Slice

Mixed hay – 1 Slice

Corn – New – Crop – 6 ears bound on plate

Wheat – One quart in container

Oats – One quart in container

Shelled Corn – 1 quart in container

Soybeans – 1 quart in container

Melons – 1 Melon

Tomatoes – Plate of 5 for small & 3 for large

Onions – Plate of 5 (3 for large)

Pickles – Plate of 5

Sweet Corn – Plate of 5

Any Other Fruit Or Vegetable Not Listed

Designed Outdoor Landscapes – Poster Display

Floral Design

Houseplant

Container Planting

AWARDS:

Best Forage Crop, Best Corn Crop, Best Soybean Crop,

Best FFA Garden Crop, Best Horticulture Project,

Best Small Grain Crop

MECHANICS----------------------------------------------------

Class

Electrical light stand

Small engine display panel

Plumbing – copper, PVC

Lathe project

Electrical board

Reconditioned Farm equipment

Concrete Stepping Stone

CNC Plasma Cutting Project

Any other not listed

AWARDS:

Best Large Mechanics Project, Best Small Mechanics Project,

Best CNC Designed Metal Project

WELDING--------------------------------------------------------

Class

Arc Welding panel with lap, butt, fillet

Wire Welding Panel with lap, butt, fillet

Oxy-acetylene panel with cut fusion, braze

Shop Stool

Shop Trailer.

Garden Trailer

Stock Trailer

Oxy-Acetylene Cart


AWARDS:

Best Large Welding Project, Best Small Welding Project,

Best Welding Panel

WOODWORKING----------------------------------------------

Class

Plant Stand

Indoor Furniture

Lawn/Outdoor Furniture

Framed Mirror

Picture Frame

CNC Wood Router Project


AWARDS:

Best FFA Small Woodworking Project

Best FFA Large Woodworking Project

Best Indoor Furniture, Best Outdoor Furniture

Best CNC Designed Wood Project

DISPLAYS--------------------------------------------------------

Class

S.A.E. Poster Display

Model Building

Model Deck/Patio/Landscape Drawing

Ag Science Project Display


AWARDS:

Best Educational Display

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Premiums are $5 for each FFA projects completed $5 for each item with a cap of $25 for Junior Fair/ 4H and FFA.

The Following Livestock Projects Are Also Available To FFA Exhibitors:

(For Specific Classes, Refer To The Entry Forms)

Beef, Dairy, Rabbit, Poultry, Sheep, Swine, Horse & Goat.


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ENTRY REQUIRED ON FAIR ENTRY BY LIVESTOCK INTERVIEW DATE

ALICIA KNAPKE SUPERINTENDENT

PLEASE SEE PAGE 84 FOR ALL SHOW DATES AND TIMES

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BEEF CATTLE DEPARTMENT POLICIES

1. All health regulations apply. Papers will be checked at weigh-in.

See exhibition rules.

2. Market animals are to be in the member’s possession by the winter

weigh in date.

3. All animals are to be tied with neck straps and halter.

4. Market animals will be shown by weight.

5. Exhibitors may show two animals in each class.

6. Identification rules apply to crossbred, breed, market heifer, and

dairy steer classes. Animals are to be weighed and ear tagged with

a county-issued tag at the county ID clinic held in the winter, or by

submitting necessary paperwork for home tagging by veterinary.

7. Beef animals will be weighed only one time.

8. Any Market Animal that does not meet the minimum weight (850

lbs.) will be eligible to show in separate class. Animals showing in

this class will NOT be eligible for awards and animals showing in

this class will not be eligible to sell. This will give the exhibitor an

opportunity to complete their project.

9. An exhibitor may weigh in a maximum of 5 animals in each group

(crossbred, breed, market heifers, and dairy steers) and show 2 (in

each group) in the Junior Fair.

10. Market animals must be born after Jan. 1, 2022. Any questionable

animal will be mouthed.

11. Horns will not be allowed on market or feeder cattle.

12. Animals and pens are to be clean at all times.

13. Feeder calves and junior heifer calves ownership

date is by July 1 current year.

14. A $5.00 premium will be awarded for each exhibited feeder calf

and heifer. The premium for market beef will be deposited into the

diverted premium account.

15.. Each exhibitor will be allowed a maximum of 5 animals for identification.

Families do not need to designate animals with specific member names.

All animals will be identified under a family name. The family name /

nit is composed of Legal siglings (brothers, sisters, stepbrothers and

stepsisters, half-brothers and half-sisters)

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16. DRESS CODE RULES APPLY. SEE GENERAL LIVESTOCK RULES.

17. ALL beef cattle can NOT to be shown by any other exhibitor in any

other county junior fair show.

18. Anything that is in question, will be decided upon

by the Beef Committee.

DAIRY STEER

1. Animals are to be finished dairy steers No beef or crossbred (dairy/

beef) animals are to be shown.

2. Animals should be representative of dairy breeding .

3. All health regulations apply. See health rules.

3. Weight of animal must be 700 pounds or less.

4. Animal may be beef, crossbred or dairy.

5. Calf must be castrated.

6. Heifers are allowed in this class, but cannot be shown in both the

feeder calf show and the heifer show.

7. All feeder calves must have a farm ear tag in their ear.

This tag number is to be recorded in the member’s

record book and stated on the member’s beef entry form.

MARKET HEIFER

1. A Market Heifer is a beef heifer sired by a beef bull. (NO Dairy

characteristics.)

2. The heifer must be intended for market (slaughter) purposes only,

and not for breeding purposes.

3. Must be born after 1/1/21, and in exhibitor’s possession by the day

of the weigh in.

4. The Market Heifers will show in a separate class along with the

market steers. The champion Market Heifer will compete against

the Crossbred and Breed for the Grand and Reserve Market Beef

Animal. (No separate Born & Raised Market Heifer Class)

5. There will be a trophy awarded only if there is a minimum of four

market heifers entered at weigh-in.

CROSSBRED STEER

1. All steers not eligible to show as a breed steer, a dairy steer or in

All Other Breeds – will be shown as crossbreds.

2. Any steer displaying strong dairy characteristics will be shown as a

dairy steer.

BREED STEER

1. To qualify as Breed Beef Steer, the animal must be registered with a

Beef Breed Association.

2. The original copy of the registration paper for the animal must be

brought to the weigh-in in August. The animal must be registered in

teh exhibitors name of the name of the immediate family.

3. Animal must have a legible tatoo which will be checked at the Mercer

County Fair.

4. Breed animals must have 3 in a class or they will automatically go into an

AOB (all other breeds) class. An animal that is checked in at the fall weighin

as a breed steer will show as a breed steer at the Mercer County Fair.

That animal cannot be switched over to show with the crossbred steers

breed steer at the Mercer County fair unless paperwork / tattoo does not

match or if class sizes are not large enough.

FEEDER CALF

1. See health rules. Regulations apply.

2. Feeder calf is to be born after January 1 current year.

In the exhibitor’s possession by July 1 current year.

ENTRY NUMBER CLASS DESCRIPTION

J-B01--Junior Heifer Calf ....................Born 1/1/23 - 5/31/23

J-B02--Senior Heifer Calf ..................Born 9/1/22 - 12/31/22

J-B03--Summer Yearling Heifer ...............Born 5/1/22 - 8/31/22

J-B04--Junior Yearling Heifer .................Born 1/1/22- 4/30/22

J-B05--Senior Yearling Heifer ...............Born 9/1/21 - 12/31/21

J-B07--Feeder Calf - Beef ..............Born after 1/1 Current year

& weighing 700 pounds or less

J-B08--Feeder Calf - Dairy .............Born after 1/1 Current year

& weighing 700 pounds or less

J-B10--Crossbred Steer ....Market animals a minimum of 850 pounds

and born on or after Jan 1, 2022

J-B11--Breed Steer ........Market Animals a minimum of 850 pounds


J-B12--Dairy Steer .................Steer a minimum of 850 pounds

and 100% dairy characteristics and born on or after Jan 1, 2022

J-B13--Market Heifer ......Heifer weighing a minimum of 850 pounds


J-B14 ............All Other Breeds - Breed steers for which there are

not a minimum of three animals entered in the competition.

and born after Jan 1, 2022 a minimum of 850 pounds

**Learning Kits provided by the Mercer County 4-H Foundation**


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DAIRY CATTLE DEPARTMENT POLICIES

1. Exhibitors are to wear white shirt with nice blue jeans.

2 Classes will be shown by alternating Holstein classes with the colored breed classes.

3. All animals in the herd class must belong to the same family.

4. Anyone showing in any Junior Fair class must be a Junior Fair exhibitor.

5. All dairy animals must be in place by 9 p.m., Thursday day before fair begins..

6. An exhibitor may show one entry per class.

7. Dairy animals in production (except for Supreme Champion) may leave the fairgrounds after the Junior Fair Show, but are not allowed to return to the fairgrounds.

8. Dairy exhibitors will earn $5 for completing Dairy Interviews.

9. All Dairy Showmanship age classes will be shown in one class unless there are more than 14 exhibitors, it will be broken into 2 classes.

10.Dairy animals used as a project animal must be owned by the member, the member’s direct family or be a leased animal. If an animal is leased, the Mercer

County Lease Agreement Paperwork is due May 31 to the OSU Extension Office.

The following are the classes for each of the six Breeds

Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, Jersey, & Milking Shorthorn

Junior Heifer Calf - born after March 1, 2023 at least four months old

Intermediate Heifer Calf - born Dec. 1, 2022 through Feb. 29, 2023

Senior Heifer Calf - born Sept. 1, 2022 through Nov. 30, 2022

Summer Yearling - born June 1, 2022 through Aug. 31, 2022

Junior Yearling Heifer - born March 1, 2022 through May 31, 2022

Winter Yearling, born between Dec. 1, 2021 through Feb. 28, 2022

Senior Yearling Heifer - born Sept. 1, 2021 through Nov. 30, 2021

Two-year-old cow - born Sept. 1, 2020 through Aug. 31, 2021

Three-year-old cow, born between Sept. 1, 2019 through Aug. 31, 2020

Aged Cow - 4 years old and older born before Sept. 1, 2019

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DAIRY GOAT (AND ALL OTHER NON-MARKET BREEDS) DEPARTMENT

KAREN SMITH SUPERINTENDENT


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A member may exhibit:

a. A maximum of 2 animals in each dairy class.

b. A maximum of 2 animals in any other breeds class.


3. All Lamancha goats must be tattooed in the tail web.

4. Horns: maximum of 1 inch scurs

5. Any recognized dairy goat breed will be accepted in production (dairy)classes.

6. Dairy Goat exhibitors will earn $5 for completing Dairy Goat Skillathon.

7. All goats are to be kept in designated goat area.

8. Only goats entered in the fair are allowed on the grounds. No young, nursing

goats unless these animals are entered in fair classes.

9. DRESS CODE RULES APPLY. SEE GENERAL LIVESTOCK POLICES.

10. All registered goats must have a premise letter and number, registration

papers of purebred animals & clear legible tattoo done prior to exhibition.

11.Non-registered dairy goats MUST have scrapie tag in their ear.

12. All dairy goat animals will be checked for proper tagging at 9 am Friday of

fair. If identification is not done properly the exhibitor may be ineligible to

show and animals will need to leave the fairground.

13.If an animal is placed in any other non-meat breed class, it still must be a

production animal and therefore a doe.

14. Dairy breeding animals used as a project animal must be owned by the

member, the member’s direct family or be a leased animal. If an animal

is leased, the Mercer County Lease Agreement Paperwork is due May

31 to the OSU Entension office.

DAIRY GOAT CLASSES

J-G01 ..............Junior Doe Kids - Born after April 1 current year

J-G02 ............Senior Doe Kids - Born: 1/1 thru 3/31 current year

J-G03 .. Yearling Does, not milking - Born: 1/1 thru 12/31 previous year

J-G04 .....Yearling Does, milking - Born: 1/1 thru 12/31 previous year

J-G05 ....................... Does 2 years old and under 3 years

J-G06 ................................... Does 3 – 5 years old

J-G07 .................................. Does over 5 years old

J-G08 ...................................Mother and Daughter

J-G09 ..........................Pygmy Does - year old and less

J-G10 .......................Pygmy Does - 2 yrs. old and under 4

J-G11 ..............................Pygmy Does - 4 yrs & over

J-G12 ...............Pygmy Does - Mother and Daughter - any age

J-G13 .....................Any other non-meat goat breed - Does


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1. Vicious acting dogs will be dismissed from the show and must of the previous year and before July of the current year by a

be removed from the fairgrounds.

licensed, accredited veterinarian.

7. All dogs being shown must have a current county dog license

2. Dogs in heat will be excused from the show.

tag. The tag may be worn on the dog’s collar or shown to the

3. The member and dog must attend at least 3 dog project work superintendent in charge by the handler.

nights to be able to participate in agility classes in the show. 8. Dog exhibitors will earn $5 for completing Dog Skillathon.

Members must participate in 2 project work nights to show in

obedience and showmanship classes.

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4. Dogs are to be kept on leash at all times unless required to be CANINE VERSATILITY AWARD

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off leash for show purposes.

This award will be presented to each dog-handler team that meets the

Dogs are not allowed in any livestock barn or on midway. qualifications required for versatility. The qualifications are: exhibitors

Dogs must stay in general vicinity of show area.

must participate in obedience, showmanship, rally, agility, and skillathon.

6. Dogs must have current vaccinations listed: distemper (CDV),

adenovirus (CAV-1 & CAV-2), leptospirosis, parainfluenza

(CPV), parvovirus (CPV), coronavirus (CCV), bordetella and

rabies. Vaccinations must be documented with either an ODA

official health certificate or the certificate of vaccination for the

Every team that meets these requirements will receive the achievement

award. A versatility top score will also be awarded. The top score will be

a combination of class scores and skillathon score.

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MARKET GOAT AND BOER BREEDING GOATS DEPARTMENT

SARA LAUX SUPERINTENDENT


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1. A member may exhibit:

a. A maximum of 2 animals in each Boer breeding class.

b. A maximum of 2 animals (wethers or does) in the market goat

class.


3. Market goats must have been born on or after January 1 of the

current year.

4. Market goats may be wethers or does and will be shown together in

classes.

5. Market goat classes will be divided upon the weight of the animals.

Animal must weigh at least 45 pounds to be shown.

6. Market meat-breed goats must be 100% meat goat breeding and

display meat breed characteristics. Questionable animals will be

disqualified.

7. The same doe may shown in both a breeding class AND a market

class. Does must be born after Jan. 1 of current year and entered

into the appropriate age breeding class. If you’re going to show in

both Breeding and Market shows, you must complete both breeding

and market record books for skillathon.

8. All market goats must be ear tagged with county-issued tags and

Scrapie ID tags (or in the tail web in case of a LaMancha dairy goat).

The exhibitor must have animal tagged at county weigh-in to be held

in the spring at the fairgrounds or may elect to have an approved

veterinarian tag their animal at the exhibitor’s expense. Specific

identification procedures will be mailed to enrolled exhibitors. In

the case of a lost tag, the exhibitor is to notify the Extension Office

within 5 days and request re-tagging of the animal. See identification

policies.

9. All market goats must be ear tagged with a scrapie tag before weighin,

in the spring. If breeding animals do not have scrapie tag, the

exhibitor needs to contact the USDA APHIS Veterinary Service office

to be issued proper tags.

10. All market goat animals weighed and tagged at the spring clinic

will be entered in the rate of gain contest. Animals tagged by a

veterinarian will not be eligible for the rate of gain contest.

11. Each exhibitor will be allowed a maximum of 5 animals for

identification. Families do not need to designate animals with specific

member names. All animals will be identified under a family name.

The family name / nit is composed of Legal siglings (brothers, sisters,

stepbrothers and stepsisters, half-brothers and half-sisters)

12. Horns: A maximum of 1 inch scurs are allowed on market goats.

Boer breeding goats are allowed to have horns but the exhibitor must

be willing to cover the horns upon request from the superintendent or

fairboard.

13. Goat exhibitors will earn $5 for completing Meat Goat Skillathon.

14. All goats are to be kept in designated goat project area immediately

around the barn.

15. Only goats entered in the fair are allowed on the grounds. No young

nursing goats unless these animals are entered in fair classes.

16. Dress Code rules apply. See General livestock policies.

17. Must be castrated / banded & dehorned at weigh-in.

18. Dairy Wether goats will be shown with Boer Goats.

19.Breeding animals used as a project animal must be owned by the

member, the member’s direct family or be a leased animal. If an

animal is leased, the Mercer County Lease Agreement Paperwork

is due May 31 to the OSU Extension office.

BOER BREEDING GOAT CLASSES

J-MG01 . Junior Doe Kids – Boer – Born after April 1 of current year

J-MG02 ...Senior Doe Kids – Boer – Born 1/1/through 3/31 current

year

J-MG03 .. Yearling Does – Boer – Born 1/1 through 12/31 previous

year

J-MG04 ........................... 2-3 year old Does – Boer

J-MG05 .......................3 years and over Does – Boer

J-MG06 ..............................Mother and Daughter

J-MG07 .... Rate of Gain – only animals tagged at the fairgrounds

in May are eligible

J-MG08 ...............Boer Type Meat Goat – Does or Wethers

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POLICIES

1. There will be no adding of any entries to any classes after you participate in

your skillathon. Participants may elect to drop their names from a class roster

until the time of the show/class.

2. Each horse exhibitor will earn one premium for completing skillathon.

3. All health regulations apply. See health rules. Coggins test is not required for

the Junior Fair show.

4. A member can ID up to three horses, but a member is permitted to a

maximum of two animals in the Junior Fair Show. A mare and foal (production

class entry) count as one animal. All identification papers, lease agreements

and “Permission to Participate” forms are due in the OSU Extension office by

May 1, current year.

5. Any one horse will be permitted to be used in Junior Fair Horse Show

Competition by only one exhibitor. No horse can be used by more than

one exhibitor.

6. If an animal can not be shown due to death, lameness, sickness or

unruliness, the exhibitor must contact the Extension office. An advisory

committee and veterinarian will verify the animal’s condition. Based on

that verification, if an animal is permitted for substitution the exhibitor may

enter and show the animal in a showmanship and horsemanship class

only. Ribbons and premiums will be awarded but trophies and other special

awards will not be given. A substitute animal will be allowed only in the

case that the exhibitor did not enter two animals by the skillathon date

deadline and would not have any animal with which to participate in the

Junior Fair show. If an animal is not exhibited, the project will be entered as

complete if the member has participated in the skillathon.

7. All animals are to be stalled by Noon Friday at which time the horese will be

instpected for body condition scores. If the horse does not meet the body

condition requirement between 4 - 7, the horese will be asked to leave the

fairgrounds that day.

8. Each Junior Fair exhibitor and horse which will be participating in the

Junior Fair must attend at least three equine work nights with at least

one ohter horse and rider. The work nights must be completed before

arrival day at fair and supervised by an approved 4-H horse advisor

or horse superintendent. The horse must be ridden by the exhibitor to

determine suitability for showing with other horses and people. Each

Horse must meet the pre-fair vet check requirements in order to be

eligible for participation.

9. Versatility entries must be entered on fair entry with all other entries.

(Versatility entries will be made with intent only, pending qualification

during shows). Must place 1-5 in one of the following: Showmanship,

Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure or Poles.

10. All Junior Fair Horse Show participants must wear approved helmets

while participating in any riding meetings, work nights and competitions.

ELIGIBILITY / PARTICIPATION

1. “Beginner” is an experience classification and not an age classification.

Eligibility in Beginner classes is one year only. A first-year Junior

Fair participant is not required to participate in Beginner classes,

but may enter Junior or Senior classes according to age (see class

descriptions). This may include an experienced rider on a novice horse.

2. If a participant chooses to enter in the Beginner Showmanship and

Walk & Trot classes, no entry or participation will be permitted in any

three-gaited classes in the Junior Fair Show. Beginner entrants may

participate only in the Beginner Showmanship, Walk Trot Pleasure, and

Beginner Horsemanship and Ground Roping.

of the owner/leasor by May 1, current year. Boarding of an animal is

permitted, providing that the member/exhibitor is feeding, cleaning, and

caring for the horse.

3. Lessons, instructions, and advice for members/exhibitors are

encouraged. With the member present in a learning situation, such

assistance may include occasional riding and handling of the horse

by another person but can not include regular training and care of the

horse within 30-days of competition in any county or state Junior Fair

horse show. If a project animal is shown by someone other than the

Junior Fair member in an open or breed show during the 30 days prior

to the Junior Fair competition, the member/exhibitor must be present

and must show the project animal in that show.

VERSATILITY

1. Exhibitors must have completed one year (must be in second year) of

showing in Junior Fair Horse Shows to participate.

2. Equipment: Each team must place all supplies used for the contest in

the specified area. All supplies must be in place 15 minutes before the

contest starts or be disqualified. At this time the judge will check each

team’s supplies. No one except participants are allowed in the make-up

area until the end of the contest (each team will be allowed one spotter

and should only assist in emergency cases-the spotter is not allowed

to coach the team). Participants should be dressed for Showmanship,

Hunter Under Saddle, Western Pleasure, and Poles.

3. The judge will post a showmanship pattern at 12:30 PM. or earlier.

4. Assistants (can have two) must be a currently enrolled Junior Fair

member in Mercer County. If you need help finding someone to be

an assistant, please see your advisor. Out of county Junior Fair

exhibitor will only be used if no Mercer County Junior Fair exhibitors

are available. Assistants should dress appropriately-jeans, boots that

are above the ankles, and sleeveless or short sleeve shirts. No tank or

strapless tops.

5. Points will be awarded in the following manner (for each of the four

classes):

1st place ..............................................5 points

2nd place ..............................................4 points

3rd place ..............................................3 points

4th place ..............................................2 points

5th place ...............................................1 point

6. Winners of each class will not be announced until the end of

competition. In the event of a tie, the judge will determine a tie breaker.

7. There will be a 10 minute tack change between each class (time starts

when horses arrive at the wagon), failure to get tack changed in 10

minutes will result in disqualification.

HIGH POINT

All classes will be used to determine the Hi-Point Award. Points will be

awarded in the following manner:

1st place ..............................................5 points

2nd place ..............................................4 points

3rd place ..............................................3 points

4th place ..............................................2 points

5th place ...............................................1 point

OWNERSHIP AND/OR CARE OF ENTRY ANIMALS

1. Horses and ponies used as project animals must be owned by the

member, the member’s family, or be a leased animal. If an animal is

leased, a leasing agreement must be filed with the Extension Office by

May 1, current year.

2. Any animal exhibited in Junior Fair classes must be in continual care


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INTERPRETATION OF ALL RULES FOR THE MERCER COUNTY JUNIOR FAIR HORSE SHOWS

WILL BE BASED ON THE UNIFORM RULES FOR 4-H HORSE SHOWS PUBLISHED BY

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION. EXCEPT FOR THE MODIFIED WESTERN CLASS.

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HORSEMANS AWARD. . . . 1st Place .....2nd Place ..... 3rd Place .....4th Place ....5th Place

Showmanship ..................25 points ..........20 points .........15 points ........10 points . .......5 points

Horsemanship ..................25 points ..........20 points .........15 points ........10 points . .......5 points

Mod. Western Riding ............25 points ..........20 points .........15 points ........10 points . .......5 points

Barrels .......................25 points ..........20 points .........15 points ........10 points . .......5 points

Skillathon .....................25 points ..........20 points .........15 points ........10 points . .......5 points

If there is a tie after the above mentioned criteria, 10 places will be used to determine place: 1st=10 points, 2nd=9 points, 3rd=8

points, 4th=7 points, 5th=6 points, 6th=5 points, 7th=4 points, 8th=3 points, 9th=2 points, 10th=1 point.

CLASSES

Juniors - ages 9-13 & Seniors - ages 14-19 as of Jan. 1 of current year

HALTER CLASSES

Judged upon type, conformation and quality of animal

ENTRY NUMBER

J-H01 .................................. Halter-Pony under 58”

J-H02 .......................... Halter-Horse Gelding 59” & over

J-H03 ............................ Halter-Horse Mare 59” & over

SHOWMANSHIP

Judged upon the condition and grooming of the horse and upon the

ability of the showman to present the horse properly and to the best

advantage. Type, conformation and quality of the horse have no

bearing. Manners and response to the showman indicate the degree of

training and will be judged.

SCORING OF SHOWMANSHIP

Condition of animal (Form/Effectiveness) .................40 points

Appearance of the exhibitor ............................10 points

Showing of the animal ................................50 points

Total .............................................100 points

SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES

J-H04 ......................... Senior Showmanship-ages 14-19

J-H05 ...........................Junior Showmanship-ages 9-13

J-H06 ....................... Beginner Showmanship - ages 9-12

CHAMPION SHOWMANSHIP

J-H07 ............................Second Project Showmanship

J-H08 .....................................Bareback Pleasure

J-H09 ...................................Hunter Under Saddle

J-H10 ....................................Hunt Seat Equitation

J-H11 ..............................Walk Trot Western Pleasure

J-H12 ..................................Gaited Pleasure Horse

J-H13 .......................Western Pleasure, Pleasure Horses

J-H14 ............Ranch Pleasure Contesting Horse - Sr. ages 14-19

J-H15 .............Ranch Pleasure Contesting Horse - Jr. ages 9-13

CHAMPIONSHIP HORSMANSHIP

PERFORMANCE CLASSES

J-H19 .................. Western Riding (modified)- Sr. ages 14-19

J-H20 ......................Western Riding (modified)- Jr. ages 9-13

(This class does not follow 4-H rules as stated in the Uniform Rules Book.

The rider may break down into a simple lead change for four strides.)

J-H21 .................................. Reining - Sr. ages 14-19

J-H22 ..................................Reining - Jr. ages 9-13

(This class does not follow 4-H rules as stated in the Uniform Rules Book.

The rider may break down into a simple lead change for four strides.)

J-H23 ................................... Trail - Sr. ages 14-19

J-H24 .....................................Trail - Jr. ages 9-13

J-H25 .............................. Ground Roping - beginners

J-H26 ............................ Ground Roping - Experienced

Versatility to follow ground roping

CONTESTING SHOW (Monday August 15 at 6 PM)

Juniors are ages 9-13 and Seniors 14-19 as 1/1 current year

J-H27 ............................. Barrel Race - Sr. ages 14-19

J-H28 ...............................Barrel Race - Jr. ages 9-13

J-H29 ............................Pole Bending - Sr. ages 14-19

J-H30 ............................. Pole Bending - Jr. ages 9-13

J-H31 ................................ Keyhole - Sr. ages 14-19

J-H32 ..................................Keyhole - Jr. ages 9-13

J-H33 ................................. Stakes - Sr. ages 14-19

J-H34 ...................................Stakes - Jr. ages 9-13

All classes will be counted for the Contest Award. Points with each

horse/4-H member can only place either Grand or Reserve.

**Indicates that the award will be counted for the Modified

Versatility Award. Must show in all four (4) classes.

Individual with the lowest overall time will be presented the contest

award. An exhibitor may run two horses in the contest competition if

the appropriate animal is identified for the appropriate classes. This

designation should be noted on the exhibitor’s entry.

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J-H16 .........................Senior Horsemanship-ages 14-19

J-H17 ..............................Junior Horsemanship - 9-13

J-H18 .........................Beginner Walk Trot Horsemanship

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POULTRY BROUGHT BY .....................................................................8 P.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

MARKET POULTRY BEGINNING WEIGH-IN ...................................................8:30 P.M., THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

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1. A cockerel is a male bird under one year old. A cock is a male bird

over one year old.

2. A pullet is a female bird under one year old. A hen is a female bird

over one year old.

3. Broilers should weigh 6 lbs. or less. Roasters will be divided in two

(2) classes: 5.1 lbs. to 8.0 lbs. and 8.1 lbs. and above.

4. All Fancy Breeds shall consist of those listed in the following:

The American Standard of Perfection published by The American

Poultry Association. The Bantam Standard of Perfection published

by The American Bantam Association, The International Waterfowl

Standard, and the Pigeon Standard.

5. All Fancy Poultry will be judged in accordance with Open Class

show standards published by The American Poultry Association.,

The American Bantam Association, The International Waterfowl

Breeders, and The National Pigeon Standard.

6. Junior Showmanship ages 9-12, Senior Showmanship 13-16 plus

previous winners of the Junior Division Professional Showmanship

17-19 years plus previous winners of Senior Division. First Year -

First year participation in Poultry Showmanship.

7. All exhibitors must abide by the Ohio Livestock Health Exhibition

Rules and therefore must show birds are pollurum free. Production

birds not obtained through the Junior Fair Program must show

proof of this and proof of hatch date. Superintendents are certified

to pullorum test flocks. Members need to make arrangements

prior to the fair to have this done. All FANCY turkeys must have

blood drawn by a veterinarian. This needs to be done at least three

weeks prior to the fair.

8. Broiler and Roaster Classes: One may weigh 4 birds in each class.

Only three of these birds will be cooped with the remaining one to

be taken home. The same bird may NOT be used in both classes.

Birds must be banded prior to weighing with pre-assigned bands.

Bands will be available from the superintendents at the Weigh-In.

9. Poultry exhibitors must clean cages throughout the week and make

sure cage, plywood, and coop are clean at the end of the fair.

10. Birds should be in members’ possession by these dates:

Market Turkeys .............................. after March 7

Layer Pullets ................................ after March 1

Broilers and Roasters ...........................after June 1

All Fancy Poultry ..............................before May 1

11. Dress Code: blue jeans or khakis, polo, or nice button shirt, or

4-H/FFA shirt. No open-toed shoes. Tennis shoes or boots only.

See additional dress code policies in general livestock rules.

CHICKENS

STANDARD BANTAM CHICKENS

J-P01 ............................................ One cock

J-P02 .............................................One hen

J-P03 ......................................... One cockerel

J-P04 ............................................One pullet

STANDARD LARGE CHICKENS


J-P05 ............................................ One cock

J-P06 .............................................One hen

J-P07 ......................................... One cockerel

J-P08 ............................................One pullet

PRODUCTION CHICKENS & TURKEYS

(1 Entry Per Class Except Roasters May Have 1 In Each Weight Class)

J-P09 ...............................Three Layers and 14 Eggs

J-P10 .........................................Three Broilers

JP11-A ..................................... Heavy (Over 8.1)

JP11-B ......................................Light (Under 8.0)

J-P12 ....................................Two Market Turkeys

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1. Exhibitors are to be present at the time of showing to assist judge in the handling of the exhibits.

2. Exhibitors are limited to one entry per class and age group (Ex: One Junior Buck Fancy OR Commercial).

3. Each rabbit in the market pen should weigh a minimum of 3.5 - maximum of 5.5 lbs.

4. A market pen not reaching the minimum or exceeding the maximum weight will

be able to show, but will not be placed to sell at the auction.

5. Health papers, which are issued at the July workshop, are required.

6. All animals must have permanent ear markings in the left ear. Tattooing will be

done at the July workshop.

7. Class 6, commercial, or meat breeds are as follow: California, New Zealand, Satin,

Checkered Giant, Mixed Breeds and any other 6 class breed.

8. Class 4, fancy, breeds are: Angora, Florida White, Holland Lop,

Rex, Mini Rex, Polish, Mini Lop, Dutch and Netherlands Dwarf and

any other 4 class breed.

9. Breeds other than those listed, may be shown.

10. Animals should meet either the weight or the age requirements

listed for the class according to ARBA.

11. Classes will be as follows:

Commercials:

Senior Bucks .........................8 months of age and over

Senior Does ..........................8 months of age and over

Intermediate Bucks ...............6-8 months, not over 10 pounds

Intermediate Does ................ 6-8 months, not over 11 pounds

Junior Bucks ............under 6 months of age, not over 9 pounds

Junior Does .............under 6 months of age, not over 9 pounds

Fancy:

Senior Bucks .........................6 months of age and over

Senior Does ..........................6 months of age and over

Junior Bucks ............................under 6 months of age

Junior Does .............................under 6 months of age

12. Exhibitors showing Fancy classes are permitted to show

intermediate (commercial only), but still only one rabbit per class.

13. All animals, except market pen, must be in the member’s

possession no later than June 1, 2023. Market pens must be in

members’ possession no later than July 4, 2023.

14. Any animal having won Grand Champion Senior cannot be shown

again. Animals having won the intermediate or junior class may be

shown in the senior class the following year.

15. All rabbits may start arriving by 4:00 PM, but must be in place by 10

PM the night before the opening day of the fair (Thursday).

16. All rabbit exhibitors must attend health check, livestock interviews,

and Quality Assurance.

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1. All health regulations apply. See exhibition rules.

2. A lamb is under one year of age. Born on or after Jan. 1,current year.

3. A yearling is over one year of age and not over two years of age as

of the first day of the fair.

4. A flock shall consist of 3 animals from different classes within the

same breed. One animal must be a ram.

EGGS

J-P13 ......................................One dozen White

J-P14 ......................................One dozen Brown

WATERFOWL, PIGEONS & TURKEYS

J-P15 ..................................... One duck (female)

J-P16 ............................................One drake

J-P17 ...................................One goose or gander

J-P18 ..........................................Two pigeons

J-P19 ...................................One turkey (Breeder)

J-P20 ...........................................One guinea

**Learning Kit provided by Fort Recovery Equity**

17. Breeding animals used as a project animal must be owned by the

member, the member’s direct family or be a leased animal. Ifa an



18. All pens of market rabbits must be of the same breed and color.

19. There will be no locks on market pen cages. Locking cages will

result in disqualification.

20. Members that enroll in Market Rabbit project must also enroll in a

breeding rabbit project to exhibit at the fair and participate in the

auction.

RABBIT ENTRY NUMBER

J-R101 Senior Buck .........Class 6, Commercial or meat breeds

J-R102 Senior Doe .........Class 6, Commercial or meat breeds

J-R103 Intermediate Buck ....Class 6, Commercial or meat breeds

J-R104 Intermediate Doe ....Class 6, Commercial or meat breeds

J-R105 Junior Buck .........Class 6, Commercial or meat breeds

J-R106 Junior Doe ..........Class 6, Commercial or meat breeds

J-R107 Senior Buck ........................ Class 4 or Fancy

J-R108 Senior Doe ........................ Class 4 or Fancy

J-R109 Junior Buck ........................ Class 4 or Fancy

J-R110 Junior Doe ......................... Class 4 or Fancy

J-R111 Pen of 2 Market Rabbits ......2 Rabbits of the same color,

breed, weighing 3.5 - 5.5 pounds

5. Sheep exhibitors will earn $5 for completing Sheep Skillathon.

6. The exhibitor must have MARKET animal tagged at county

weigh-in to be held in the spring at the fairgrounds or may elect to

have an approved veterinarian tag their animal at the exhibitor’s

expense. Specific details will be mailed to enrolled exhibitors after

4-H enrollment. In case of a lost ear tag, the exhibitor has 5 days

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to notify the Extension office and have the animal re-tagged of

the animal will be disqualified from junior fair competition. Those

market lambs tagged at home by a veterinarian will not be eligible

for the rate of gain contest.

7. An exhibitor may bring a maximum of 3 market lambs of which 1

sheep must be purebred sheep.

8. The Grand and Reserve Grand Champion market lambs will be

slaughtered.

9. An exhibitor may show one entry per class in the breeding show.

10. Market lambs are to be slick shorn to 1/8” prior to arriving on the

fairgrounds.

11. No drenching of any sheep will be permitted while animal is on

the Mercer County Fairgrounds unless under the direct order of a

veterinarian.

12. No blankets will be allowed on any sheep until after weigh-in and

until after veterinarian check of all sheep.

13. A market lamb may be a wether or a ewe lamb.

14. Muzzles will not be allowed on sheep projects during the fair.

15. If there are not at least 3 animals of the same breed in a class, then

animals will be placed into All Other Breeds class.

16.All market and breeding lambs must have scrapie tags to participate

in the county weigh in and to participate at the county fair.

17. Breeding animals used as a project animal must be owned by the

member, the member’s direct family or be a leased animal. If an



Purebred Sheep Rules

An exhibitor may bring a maximum of 3 market lambs of which 1 sheep

must be purebred sheep Possible combinations: An exhibitor may

bring 2 crossbreed sheep and 1 purebred sheep or may bring 1

crossbreed sheep and 2 purebred sheep or 3 purebred sheep.

1. All purebred sheep must show 100% characteristics of a purebred

sheep. This will be determined by 3 qualified people and their

decision is final. If sheep is determined not 100% purebred, it will

be shown in the Crossbred class.

2. A class of purebred sheep will consist of a minimum of 3 animals.

If there are not at least 3 animals of the same breed, then those

animals will be placed into an Any Other Breed (AOB) class.

3. All other sheep department rules apply to the purebred classes.

OWNERSHIP POLICIES FOR SHEEP DEPARTMENT

Each exhibitor will be allowed a maximum of 5 animals for identification.

Families do not need to designate animals with specific


The family name / unit is composed of Legal siblings (brothers,

sisters, stepbrothers and stepsisters, half-brothers and half-sisters).

DORSET

J-SH01 ........................................Yearling Ram

J-SH02 ..........................................Ram Lamb

J-SH03 ........................................Yearling Ewe

J-SH04 .......................................... Ewe Lamb

J-SH05 .............................................. Flock

HAMPSHIRE BREEDS

J-SH06 ........................................Yearling Ram

J-SH07 ..........................................Ram Lamb

J-SH08 ........................................ Yearling Ewe

J-SH09 .......................................... Ewe Lamb

J-SH10 .............................................. Flock

SOUTHDOWN

J-SH11 ........................................Yearling Ram

J-SH12 ..........................................Ram Lamb

J-SH13 ........................................ Yearling Ewe

J-SH14 .......................................... Ewe Lamb

J-SH15 .............................................. Flock

SUFFOLK

J-SH16 ........................................Yearling Ram

J-SH17 ..........................................Ram Lamb

J-SH18 ........................................ Yearling Ewe

J-SH19 .......................................... Ewe Lamb

J-SH20 .............................................. Flock

CROSS BREEDS

J-SH21 ........................................Yearling Ram

J-SH22 ..........................................Ram Lamb

J-SH23 ........................................ Yearling Ewe

J-SH24 .......................................... Ewe Lamb

J-SH25 .............................................. Flock

ALL OTHER BREEDS

J-SH26 ........................................Yearling Ram

J-SH27 ..........................................Ram Lamb

J-SH28 ........................................ Yearling Ewe

J-SH29 .......................................... Ewe Lamb

J-SH30 .............................................. Flock

MARKET LAMBS (90 pounds to sell - no upper weight limit)

J-SH31 ........................................ Market Lamb

J-SH32 ................................Pen of 2 Market Lambs

**Learning Kits provided by the Mercer County 4-H Foundation

and Coldwater Young Farmers**

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GENERAL SWINE RULES

1. All health regulations apply. Health papers, if required will be checked at

weighing. See exhibition rules.

2. Market classes consist of market barrows and gilts. No boars are allowed

to be shown.

3. Market swine must weigh 200 pounds or more to be eligible to be shown

in the championship drive. Swine weighing 199 pounds or less will be

combined (barrows and gilts) and shown as underweight.

4. No late castrates or cryptorchids will be allowed to show or sell.

Market barrows are to be castrated no later than May 1 (current year).

Questionable animals will be disqualified.

5. Market Swine are to be ear tagged using tags provided by the Junior

Fair by May 31. Animals will be tagged bt a licensed veterinarian at the

expense of the exhibitor. Incase of a lost tag, the exhibitor has 5 days to

notify the Extension Office and have the animal re-tagged. In order to have

your hog retagged it must be approved by a committee.

6. An exhibitor may bring a maximum of 3 hogs of which 1 hog must be a

purebred hog. Possible combinations: An exhibitor may bring 2 market

hogs and 1 purebred hog or may bring 1 market hog and 2 purebred hogs

or may bring 3 purebred hogs.

7. The exhibitor must show animal(s) listed on their identification form in the

market show. Animals must arrive to the fairgrounds clean or exhibitor will

be asked to take animal home to clean before returning.

8. All swine must be in place and weighed by 8 PM

9. All swine will be weighed once. Show weight is sale weight. There will be

no reweighing. Sale weights will be broken on 1 pound increments. (All

swine weighing 199 or less will not sell.)

10. There shall be no unethical fitting of any swine animals. Unethical fitting

means to alter or change the natural appearance, weight, musculature, or

conformation of an animal in an unnatural or artificial manner, including,

but not limited to the removal of animal tissue or to color the hair or hide, to

administer, feed, give, or inject any substance or drug to an animal except


when medically necessary or when the drug has been approved for such

use by the FDA or USDA. Judges will be informed of this rule prior to the

beginning of the show and will be asked to not place any animal that he/

she feels are in violation of this rule.

11. ALL Hogs will be checked for compliance to rule 901-19-33 of the ODA

Livestock Tampering Rules by a neutral authority approved by the Swine

Committee and Mercer County Agriculture Society. The rule states “. .

.the following grooming practices are prohibited . . . slick clipping or body

shaving of market hogs except on the ears and tails.” Slick clipping is

defined as having hair that is less than one half inch in length on the body

of the market hogs. Hogs will be checked for compliance after placement

in the class during the show. All exhibitors must remain in compliance

with this rule throughout the duration of the exhibition. Any exhibitors not

compliant will be subjected to disciplinary action as defined in 901-19-21.

Anyone is allowed to protest the ruling or ask that another exhibitor’s hogs

be examined as long as the $100 protest fee is paid.

OWNERSHIP POLICIES FOR SWINE DEPARTMENT

Each exhibitor will be allowed a maximum of 5 animals for

identification. Families do not need to designate animals with specific


The family name / unit is composed of Legal siblings (brothers, sisters,

stepbrothers and stepsisters, half-brothers and half-sisters).

MARKET SWINE SHOW

1. Market swine will be divided into classes light to heavy. If an

exhibitor would have 2 animals in the same “drive’, they will be split.

Family members will not be split into separate drives.

2. The order of the market crossbred show will be as follows:

a) Underweight market swine, classes for barrows weighing 200

pounds and up, and then classes for gilts weighing 200 pounds and

up. These classes will be placed 1-5.

b) Each class winner will be competing for Overall/Reserve

Crossbred Market Barrow and Overall/Reserve Crossbred Market

Gilt.

3. Swine under 200 pounds may show in the underweight class, but

will be eliminated from champion competition.

PUREBRED HOG RULES

1. An exhibitor may bring a maximum of 3 hogs of which 1 hog must

be purebred hog. Possible combinations: An Exhibitor may bring 2

market hogs and 1 purebred hog or may bring 1 market hog and 2

purebred hogs or 3 purebred hogs.

2. Purebred animals must have registration papers with the

corresponding ear notches (identification) which matches the

registration papers. Purebred animals without valid registration

papers will be shown as crossbred.

3. Registration papers will be reviewed when animals are being

checked in and penned to at scale.

4. A class of purebred hogs will consist of a minimum of 3 animals.

5. If there are not at least 3 animals of the same breed, then those

animals will be placed into an Any Other Breed (AOB) class.

6. If there is sufficient numbers of entries, purebred animals will be

shown in separate gilt and barrow classes. If there are less than 3

gilts (for example) then the gilts will be shown with the barrows of

that breed.

7. A champion of each breed will be selected, placing the gilts and

barrows together for this drive.

8. All other swine department rules apply to the purebred classes.

CHAMPIONS

1. Each breed champion, which may be a barrow or gilt, will be shown

in the championship drive.

2. The overall grand champion drive will include each breed

champion, grand crossbred barrow and grand crossbred gilt. The

reserve champion will be on standby. Top 5 Overall Champion will

be placed.

CLASSES

J-SW01 ........Market Crossbred Swine Weight 200 pounds and up

J-SW02 .....................................Purebred Swine

J-SW03 .......................................Swine Hurdle

CLASSES

J-SW01 ......................Market Swine WEIGHT 200 and up

**Learning Kits provided by Coldwater Young Farmers,

Mercer Co. Pork Producers and Mercer County 4-H Foundation*

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GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS OF THE

MERCER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, INC.

1. Where errors occur in publication of fair premium books, circulars, flyers, tickets

or any other official fair printing material, the Fair Board reserves the right to make

awards or charge price in accordance with correctly stated premiums or prices in

similar cases. The decision of the Board’s Executive Committee will be final.

2. It is mutually understood and agreed that, in the event of fire, windstorm, disaster,

act of God, act of war or public authority, riot, accident, strikes, scarcity of energy of

fuel or any act beyond the control or power of either party preventing the holding of

the Mercer County Fair in full or part, neither party shall hold the other liable for any

damages of any kind.

3. The Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc., reserves the right to cancel or modify,

with or without notice, any or all of the provisions, premiums or purses specified in

our premium book without recourse, if required to do so by conditions beyond our

control which would, in the opinion of the Board of Directors of the Mercer County

Fairgrounds, Inc. seriously interfere with the holding of the fair.

4. The Fair Board reserves the right to interpret the rules, herein published and

also the right to rule on all questions not covered by these rules. All decisions of the

board are final. In order to maintain the public trust, the Mercer County Fair Board

Secretary and Treasurer shall be bonded in accordance with rules governed by the

State of Ohio. The cost of said bonds to be paid for by the Society.

5. There will be a 12:00 midnight curfew for all people on the Fairgrounds, unless

engaged in essential work, sanctioned by the Directors of the Fair Board and the

Sheriff’s Department.

6. All persons staying on Fairgrounds must be in bed and lights out at 12:30 A. M. ,

1/2 hour after midnight, unless excused by the Fair Board.

7. Any person violating rule No. 5 and/or Rule No. 6 will be removed from the

Fairgrounds. Failure to comply will result in a charge of trespassing.

8. Any violation by the Exhibitor will be subject to forfeiture of all premiums due him

or her, and he or she must remove all displays from the Mercer County Fairgrounds.

9. No bicycles or motorcycles will be permitted on the midway or other congested

area of the Fairground. Parking of these vehicles is provided at the East entrance

of the grandstand. All such vehicles found in unauthorized areas will be confiscated

and held for the duration of the Mercer County Fair.

10. No animals will be ridden on the midway. Areas are provided in the West field.

11. No vehicles, except emergency vehicles, will enter fairgrounds after midnight

without special authority from the Fair Board and Mercer County Sheriff’s

Department. Vehicle will be considered in violation of trespassing regulations and will

be impounded by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department.

12. ANY VEHICLE PARKED IN AN AREA OTHER THAN IN A PAR KING AREA ,

WITHOUT PERMISSION, WILL BE TOWED AWAY AT THE OWNER’S

EXPENSE.

13. Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc. and Mercer County Board of Directors, agree

with the process of purchasing and selling alcohol for fundraising events held at the

Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc. This to include the purchasing of permits required

to sell alcohol.

RULES GOVERNING ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

1. No membership certificate shall be issued to corporations, organizations,

partnerships or firms. All membership certificates shall be issued in the name of an

individual who has paid the required membership fee and only that person, whose

name appears upon the membership certificate, of shall be considered a member

of the MC Fairgrounds, Inc,, and shall have a right to vote at the annual election of

Directors of the Society, or hold office.

2. Members of the MC Fairgrounds, Inc. must declare their candidacy for the

office of Director of the Board of Directors of the society by filing a petition with the

Secretary of the MC Fairgrounds, Inc.. This petition, signed by ten or more members

of the MC Fairgrounds, Inc. who are residents of the county or district concerned

in which the MC Fairgrounds, Inc. is organized, must be filed at least seven days

before the annual election of Directors is held. Only regularly nominated candidates

who have met the filing requirements will be eligible for election as a Director. The

filing requirements for the office of Director and information how these requirements

may be fulfilled shall be announced in the annual premium list and twice in at least

one newspaper of general circulation in the county or district concerned. Said

newspaper announcements shall be made no earlier than six weeks and no later

than two weeks before the annual election of Directors. Blank petitions shall be

furnished by the MC Fairgrounds, Inc. and shall be obtained from the Secretary of

the Society. It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Society to post a current list of

the membership of the Society in a public place or to make such a list available for

inspection upon request of any resident of the county or district concerned.

3. The President shall appoint three judges and two clerks who are members of

the Society, but not candidates for election to conduct the election of the Directors

and declare the results thereof. Candidates may witness the count either personally

or by proxy. Polls must be open not less than four hours between 6:00 A. M. and

9:00 P. M. on the day of election and the time of opening and closing stated in the

notice of elections. The judges of elections shall have the membership rolls and

verify the rights of all persons to vote before issuing ballots. The clerks of election

shall register the names of all persons voting and tally the county, one copy of which

register and tally sheet shall be placed on file with the Secretary of the Society, the

other copy shall be mailed to the Department of Agriculture of Ohio, within ten days

after said election. Poll books and tally sheets shall be supplied by the Department

of Agriculture of Ohio. On or before the first Saturday in January following election,

a reorganization meeting of the Board shall be held and officers elected. Election

of officers shall be by ballot. A majority of the Board of Directors or any group of

25 citizens of legal voting age in a county or district concerned may petition the

Department of Agriculture to supervise their annual election of Directors. Said

petition shall state the reasons for such request and be signed with the names and

addresses of the persons making such request. Said petition must then be filed with


the Director of Agriculture to supervise said election. Agricultural society membership

tickets will be on sale at the Secretary’s Office from October 1st through September

30th of each year.

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ARTICLE I -TITLE

Section 1. This society shall be known as the Mercer County Fairgrounds, Inc..

ARTICLE II -OBJECT

Section 1. The object of this Society shall be to promote and encourage

agriculture, industry, science, art, and other interests of Mercer County which

the Board deems proper and in the best interest of the community.

ARTICLE III –MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. Any resident of Mercer County, 18 years of age or older, may

become a member of this Society by paying the annual membership fee fixed

by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. Only persons holding membership certificates, 18 years of age, and

residents of Mercer County on the date and hour of election may vote.

Section 3. No persons shall pay for or secure more than one such membership

and that membership shall be personal to the member only. No membership

shall be issued to corporations, organizations, partnerships, or firms.

Membership certificates shall bear the date and year the member¬ship begins

and terminates, the name of the society, and space for the signature of said

members.

Section 4. The society membership begins October 1st and ends September

30th of each year.

ARTICLE IV -BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. The Board of Directors of this Society shall consist of eighteen (18)

Directors, one for each township in the county, with the exception of Jefferson

Township which shall have two Directors, and three at-large members. Each

Director must reside in the township he represents. All officers and Directors

shall be members of the Society.

Section 2. Directors shall be elected by ballot at the office of the Secretary or a

place designated by him on the fairgrounds on Wednesday of the Fair. Polls will

be open for at least four hours between the hours of 12:00 noon and 7:00 P. M.

Section 3. The Annual Meeting of the membership is to be held in the

Secretary’s office on the date specified by the Board of Directors at the

pre¬ceding annual meeting. At this meeting, the officers and directors of the

Society shall make reports to the membership of the Society concerning the

past Fair and other civic interests to agriculture and make recommendations

for the improvement of the Society and the Fair. The members shall be given

opportunity to make suggestions and recommendations for the improvements

of the Society and the Fair. Such other business may be presented as may be

prescribed by the Constitution or as may be deemed proper by the Board of

Directors. Newly elected Directors shall assume the duties of their office at the

Annual Meeting of the membership.

Section 4. Members of the Society must declare their candidacy for the office

of Director of the Society by filing with the Secretary of the Society a petition

signed by ten or more members of the Society who are residents of Mercer

County at least seven days before the Annual Election of Directors is held. Only

regularly nominated candidates who have met the filing requirements will be

eligible for election as a Director.

Section 5. The Board of Directors shall, at the Annual Meeting, by written ballot,

elect a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer who shall

hold office until their successors are duly elected. Before the election of officers

is conducted, the newly elected directors shall qualify by taking oath before a

competent authority: “I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution

of the United States, the Constitution of Ohio, Laws of Ohio and rules and

regulations of the Department of Agriculture of Ohio pertaining to Agricultural

Societies and, to the best of my ability, perform the duties of Director of the

Mercer County Agricultural Society, so help me God. ”

Section 6. The President and Vice President shall be Directors and the

Secretary and Treasurer may be Directors.

ARTICLE V -COMPENSATION

Section 1. This society may pay each Director of the Society, other than an

ex-official Director, an amount not exceeding eight dollars, plus a per mile

reimbursement which shall not exceed the amount received by the Ohio

Department of Agriculture employees while driving their own vehicles on official

business, from the Director’s residence to the meeting place of the Board of

Directors and return for attending up to twelve meetings of said board each

calendar year. Said compensation shall be set at the annual meeting for the

following year. Only bona fide members of the Society are entitled to vote.

Section 2. The Board of Directors of this Society may pay the actual expenses

of any Director, and any duly authorized representative of the Board, who

attend the annual state convention of agricultural societies, the annual

meeting required by Section 901. 06 of the revised Code, and any other event

designated by the Board, if said Board: (1) determines that attendance by the

Director or authorized representative at the meeting or other event is directly

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such payment in the minutes of any regular or special meeting of the Board in

advance of the event.

Section 3. This agricultural society may: (1) during the week of its fair, purchase

meals for the Directors and Officers of the society and for other individuals

designated by the Board of Directors at a regular meeting of the board. (2)

compensate such Directors and Officers for meals purchased by said Directors

and Officers.

Section 4. The Treasurer, Secretary, and Fair Manager may be members of the

Board of Directors of this Society. The Board of Directors may compensate such

board members for their services, in addition to the compensation permitted by

Section (1), (2), and (3) of this regulation.

Section 5. This Society shall not employ and compensate any member of the

Board of Directors, other than the Treasurer, Secretary, or Fair Manager of the

Society, for services other than those specified in Section (1), (2) and (3) of this

regulation, unless the minutes of the regular or special meeting of the Board

of Directors record authorization for such employment in advance of such

employment.

Section 6. This Society shall not pay any funds or deliver any property of the

society to or for the individual benefit of any member of the Board of Directors

or any other person as a share, gift, or dividend. The terms, “Share ”, “Gift ”

and “Dividend, ” as used in this regulation, , do not mean awards which are

advertised in the annual premium list of a Fair held by the Society.

ARTICLE VI -BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Section 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preside at all meetings of the

Society and of the Board. He shall have the power to call special meetings of

the Board whenever, in his judgment, it is necessary, or at the request of three

or more members thereof. He shall see that all by-laws and regulations of

the society are duly enforced, and exercise a general superintendency of the

same. He shall be custodian of the Secretary’s and Treasurer’s bonds and shall

perform such other duties as pertain to that office.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Vice President to perform all the duties

pertaining to the office of President during the absence, resignation, or disability

of the President.

Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a record of the

proceedings of the Board, to issue certificates of membership to members of

the Society, and keep a record of their names and addresses. He shall record

all entries for premiums, receive all monies due the Society, except for tickets

sold by the Treasurer, and pay the same to the Treasurer. He shall issue orders

to the Treasurer of all monies expended and shall keep an accurate statement

of all receipts and expenditures, and must make a report annually to the Board

of Directors and to the state board as required by law and usage. He shall

receive for his services such compensation as the Board of Directors shall

deem proper. Before entering upon the duties of his office, the Secretary shall

give bond, amount of the security subject to approval of the Board of Directors

for the faithful performance of his official duties.

Section 4. It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive from the Secretary

all monies belonging to the Society, also all monies for tickets sold during the

annual exhibition of the Society, to pay all orders drawn upon by the Secretary.

He shall make settlements at close of Fair with Finance Auditing Committee

for all unsold tickets and shall perform all other requirements according to the

Constitution, Rules and Regulations of the Board of Directors. He shall receive

such compensation for his services as the Board of Directors may allow before

entering upon the duties of his office.

ARTICLE VII -EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Section 1. The Officers and two elected board members shall consist of an

Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the general management

of the Society between meetings. A majority of the members of the Executive

Committee shall constitute a quorum to transact business in case of emergency

when not in session. All acts of the Executive Committee must be ratified by a

majority vote of the Board of Directors at its next special or regular meeting.

ARTICLE VIII -AUDITING COMMITTEE

Section 1. The President shall appoint three Directors as Auditing Committee,

whose duties shall be to invoice the admission and grandstand tickets to the

Treasurer and to take his receipt therefore and after the close of the Fair, the

Treasurer shall make settlement with said committees for tickets sold. At the

close of the year’s business, said committee shall audit the Secretary’s and

Treasurer’s books and report the results of his findings to the Board. This report

is to be made at February meeting.

ARTICLE IX -MEETINGS

Section 1. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at regular

intervals as decided by the Board of Directors. A meeting may be called on

the order of the President of the Society. In the event the President of the

Society refuses to call a meeting, the Secretary shall be required to do so when

requested in writing by a majority of the board.

ARTICLE X -FAIR BOOK PUBLICATIONS

Section 1. A list of articles for which premiums are awarded by the Society

must be published at least one month previous to the day of exhibition in a

newspaper or in a fair book.

ARTICLE XI -AWARDING COMMITTEE

Section 1. The Awarding Committee, of one or more persons each, shall be

appointed by the Board of Directors to examine the different classes of articles

offered in competition and award premiums.

ARTICLE XII -ANNUAL REPORT

Section 1. A report shall annually be made out and forwarded by the President

and Secretary to the State Agriculture Society, as required by Law, embracing:

First, a copy of the printed list of premiums offered and awarded by the

Society, together with an abstract of the Treasurer’s report as required by

law to be published; Second, the statements of competitors for premiums

on crops and other improvements, detailing the mode of tillage and other

purposes of improving said crops; Third, a general account of the proceedings

of the Society, the number of its members and prospects of its progress and

improvement: Fourth; a statement of the principal crops raised in the county, the

average yield per acre, the striking characteristics of the previous seasons, the

name of destructive insects that may have injured crops, and such other facts

as will tend to give a full view of the state of agriculture in this county.

ARTICLE XIII -VACANCIES

Section 1. Any Officer, Director, or Manager who shall absent himself from three

successive meetings, unless absence shall be satisfactorily accounted for, his

vacancy may be declared and the Board appoints a person to his place.

Section 2. A Director being elected from a township and moving into another

township within the county may serve out the term for which he is elected and

be credited to the township from which elected.

Section 3. Any vacancy caused by death, resignation, removal from office or

other causes shall be filled by appointment by the Board of Directors until the

next annual election, when a director shall be elected to fill the unexpired term.

Section 4. In any township where a vacancy occurs, upon notification from

a society member and a thirty day waiting period, the Board of Directors by

majority vote may appoint said society member from any township to fill the

unexpired term until the next annual election.

ARTICLE XIV -AMENDMENTS

Section 1. Amendments may be made to this constitution and by-laws

by a majority vote of the membership voting at the annual meeting of the

membership of the Society or at the election of Directors. Amendments to this

Constitution may be proposed by: (A) A majority of the Board of Directors at a

scheduled meeting voting in favor of placing an amendment on the ballot; or;

(B) Filing a petition with the Secretary of the Society at least 14 days prior to

the annual meeting of the membership to the Society. Said petition must set

forth proposed amendment and be signed by not less than 25 members of this

Society.

ARTICLE XV -EXHIBITION OF SOCIETY

Section 1. The annual exhibition shall be held at the fairgrounds at some

period between the first day of June and the first day of November, and the

premiums on crops shall be awarded on or before the second Saturday of each

November.

ARTICLE XVI -CODE OF ETHICS

Section 1. Each Director, Member, Employer, Agent, or Employee of the Mercer

County Fairgrounds, Inc. shall abide by the Ohio Fair Managers Code of Ethics,

as from time to time adopted by the Directors by majority vote.

ARTICLE XVII -RULES AND REGULATIONS

Section 1. The Board of Directors are empowered to adopt, from time to time,

rules and regulations which, in their opinion, they deem necessary to govern

the affairs of the Society.

ARTICLE XVIII -RULES

Section 1. Rules governing the operation of County Agricultural Societies by the

Ohio Department of Agriculture are hereby adopted by reference.

ARTICLE XIX -GENDER AND NUMBER

Section 1. In interpreting this Constitution, and by-laws, rules, regulations

or Code of Ethics, the singular shall mean the plural, the plural the singular,

the masculine the feminine, the feminine the masculine, when the contest so

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1.Fifty-one percent of the seats filled by the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transation of business

2. Exhibitors, upon purchase of a membership ticket, shall be entitled to compete for premiums, but must conform to and be governed by the rules of the Mercer

County Fairgrounds, Inc. and State Department of Agriculture of Ohio.

3. All articles entered for premiums must be in the name of the bona fide owner, Stall rent shall be as follows: (see various departments for stall and pen rent.)

Payments to be made at the time of entry. Horse stalls will be allotted first come, first served.

4. Any member of the Board who shall, by virtue of his official position, use any means to defeat an impartial award shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit his

membership, and the Board shall appoint his successor.

5. Any person who, by letter or otherwise, attempts to interfere with the committee during their adjudications will be excluded from competition, and if the premium

in any way has, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, been obtained by fraud, such premium shall be withheld.

6. On occasion, disputes arise over awards of premiums by judges for exhibits in various departments. Where disputes over premiums occur, protests must be

made in writing, signed, sworn to and notarized by the party or parties making the protest and filed with the Board Secretary by noon of the day following the

award, accompanied by a protest fee of $25.00 (cash or certified check), which will be returned by the Mercer County Agricultural Society if protest is sustained.

A review committee shall hear protests with the superintendent of the department involved. All protests will be considered at a time set by the Fair Board and all

parties interested will be notified of the results. The Review Committee shall consist of the Superintendent of the department involved and two board members

to be named by the Chairman of the Board. All decisions of the Review Board are final and without appeal.

7. It is mutually understood and agreed that in the event of fire, windstorm, disaster, act of God, act of war or public authority, riot, accident, strikes, scarcity of

energy or fuel or any act beyond the control of power of either party preventing the holding of the Mercer County Fair in full or part, neither party shall hold the

other liable.

8. If any disrespect is shown to the award or to the awarding judge by an exhibitor or his agent, he shall forfeit all awards made to him, and it shall be the duty of

the member in charge to report the same to the Board at its first subsequent meeting.

9. There shall be an executive committee consisting of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Fair Manager, and two additional elected board

members. Secretary shall be a board member for voting purposes. Said committee shall have full control of the business of the board to let all contracts and

inspect and approve all bills.

10. Anyone removing entry before release time, unless otherwise stated in Department, shall forfeit the right to show the following year.

11. The Board of Directors are empowered to adopt, from time to time, rules and regulations which, in their opinion, they deemed necessary to govern the affairs of

the society.

12. Nothing in this Constitution or By-Laws shall in any way supersede the laws of the State of Ohio or the rules of the Ohio Department of Agriculture pertaining to

the operation of county agriculture societies.

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901:1-18-01 CHAPTER’S APPLICATION.

(A) ANIMALS WHEN MOVED WITHIN OR IMPORTED

INTO OHIO SOLELY FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES SHALL

COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER

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(B) ANIMALS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS

RULE WHO ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE RULES OF

THIS CHAPTER ARE EXEMPT FROM THE OTHER RULES

GOVERNING MOVEMENT WITHIN OR IMPORTATION

INTO OHIO EXCEPT FOR THE RULES GOVERNING

MOVEMENT AND IMPORTATION OF QUARANTINED

ANIMALS.

(C) ANIMALS IMPORTED INTO OHIO FOR ANY PURPOSE

IN ADDITION TO EXHIBITION PURPOSES SHALL MEET

ALL MOVEMENT AND IMPORT REQUIREMENTS OF

CHAPTER 901:1-17 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

901:1-18-02 DEFINITIONS.

AS USED IN THIS CHAPTER:

(A) “APPROVED VETERINARIAN” MEANS ANY LICENSED

AND ACCREDITED VETERINARIAN APPROVED BY

THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, OR

AN EMPLOYEE OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE OR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT

OF AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION

SERVICE, VETERINARY SERVICES.

(B) “CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION”

MEANS A FORM FROM THE STATE OF ORIGIN WHICH

HAS BEEN ISSUED AND COMPLETED BY A LICENSED

AND ACCREDITED VETERINARIAN ATTESTING TO THE

HEALTH STATUS AND IDENTIFICATION OF AN ANIMAL

LISTED THEREON.

(C) “CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASE” MEANS

ANY DISEASE, INCLUDING ANY FOREIGN ANIMAL

DISEASE, OR VECTOR, CAPABLE OF TRANSMISSION BY

ANY MEANS FROM A CARRIER ANIMAL TO A HUMAN OR

TO ANOTHER ANIMAL AND INCLUDES DANGEROUSLY

CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS DISEASES.

(D) “DEPARTMENT” MEANS THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE OR ITS DESIGNEE.

(E) “EXHIBITION” MEANS ANY PUBLIC SHOW OF

ANIMALS WHICH IS SPONSORED BY OR UNDER THE

CONTROL OF AN OHIO COUNTY OR INDEPENDENT

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ORGANIZED UNDER

CHAPTER 1711. OF THE REVISED CODE; OR THE OHIO

STATE FAIR; OR WHICH IS ASSEMBLED FOR A PERIOD

WHICH EXCEEDS THIRTY-SIX HOURS OR CONTAINS

ANIMALS OF ORIGINS OTHER THAN OHIO.

(F) “LICENSED AND ACCREDITED VETERINARIAN”

MEANS A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED TO PRACTICE

VETERINARY MEDICINE EITHER BY THE STATE OF

OHIO OR THE STATE IN WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF

VETERINARY INSPECTION WAS ISSUED AND WHO IS

APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE, ANIMAL PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION

SERVICE, VETERINARY SERVICES, TO BE AN

ACCREDITED VETERINARIAN.

(G) “RESIDUE” MEANS ANY POISONOUS OR

DELETERIOUS PESTICIDE GOVERNED BY 40 C.F.R.

180(2017), ANY POISONOUS OR DELETERIOUS

SUBSTANCE GOVERNED BY 21 C.F.R. 109.6(2017), OR

ANY OTHER SUBSTANCE GOVERNED BY 21 C.F.R.

556(2017).

901:1-18-03 EXHIBITIONS: SANITATION, INSPECTION

AND RECORDS.

(A) EACH ENTITY SPONSORING AN EXHIBITION SHALL

HAVE IN ATTENDANCE AN APPROVED VETERINARIAN

FOR THE DURATION OF THE EXHIBITION.

(B) EACH ENTITY SPONSORING AN EXHIBITION SHALL:

(1) UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE APPROVED

VETERINARIAN, THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND

DISINFECT EACH BUILDING, PEN, STALL, RING, OR

OTHER ENCLOSURE IN WHICH ANIMALS ARE TO BE

QUARTERED FOR EXHIBITION IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO

THE EXHIBITION;

(2) HAVE THE APPROVED VETERINARIAN:

(A) EXAMINE THE CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY

INSPECTION WHEN REQUIRED FOR AN ANIMAL

BROUGHT TO THE EXHIBITION;

(B) INSPECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OF ARRIVAL

EACH ANIMAL BROUGHT TO THE EXHIBIT FOR

SYMPTOMS OF ANY INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS

DISEASES; AND

(C) INSPECT EACH ANIMAL DAILY THAT IS PRESENT AT

THE EXHIBITION FOR SYMPTOMS OF INFECTIOUS OR

CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.

(3) MAINTAIN A RECORD FOR ONE YEAR FROM THE

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DATE OF THE EXHIBITION OF EACH ANIMAL PRESENT

AT THE EXHIBITION. THE RECORD SHALL CONTAIN THE

NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE OWNER OF EACH ANIMAL

AND THE SPECIES AND BREED OF THE ANIMAL.

(4) ORDER THE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL OF ANY

ANIMAL WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF THE APPROVED

VETERINARIAN, PLACES OTHER ANIMALS AT

UNACCEPTABLE RISK OF DISEASE.

(C) THE DEPARTMENT MAY GRANT AN EXEMPTION

FROM PARAGRAPH (B)(1) OF THIS RULE UPON

REQUEST AND FOR GOOD REASON.

901:1-18-04 EXHIBITORS.

(A) NO PERSON SHALL PRESENT FOR EXHIBITION

OR EXHIBIT AN ANIMAL WHICH HE KNOWS OR HAS

REASON TO SUSPECT IS INFECTED WITH OR HAS

BEEN EXPOSED TO A CONTAGIOUS OR INFECTIOUS

DISEASE OR RESIDUE.

(B) THE OWNER OR BAILEE OF AN ANIMAL WITH

SYMPTOMS OF AN INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS

DISEASE SHALL IMMEDIATELY REMOVE THE ANIMAL

FROM THE EXHIBITION PREMISES WHEN DIRECTED

BY AN EXHIBITION OFFICIAL, THE APPROVED

VETERINARIAN, OR THE DEPARTMENT .

(C) EACH PERSON WHO PRESENTS AN ANIMAL FOR

EXHIBITION OR EXHIBITS AN ANIMAL SHALL PRESENT

ANY CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION,

REGISTRATION CERTIFICATES, VACCINATION

CERTIFICATE, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS TO EXHIBITION

OFFICIALS, THE APPROVED VETERINARIAN, OR THE

DEPARTMENT UPON REQUEST.

(D) EACH PERSON WHO PRESENTS AN ANIMAL FOR

EXHIBITION OR EXHIBITS AN ANIMAL FOR WHICH

A CERTIFICATE OF VETERINARY INSPECTION

IS REQUIRED BY THE RULES OF THIS CHAPTER

SHALL FORWARD A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF

VETERINARY INSPECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT .

(E) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THIS

CHAPTER MAY RESULT IN THE DEPARTMENT TAKING

ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 941.10 OF THE

REVISED CODE OR ISSUING A QUARANTINE ORDER

UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN

REMEDIED.

901:1-18-05 POULTRY AND FOWL.

(A) ALL TURKEYS, CHICKENS AND GAMEBIRDS MOVED

WITHIN OR IMPORTED INTO OHIO FOR EXHIBITION

MUST EITHER:

(1) ORIGINATE DIRECTLY FROM A FLOCK OR HATCHERY

WHICH IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE NATIONAL POULTRY

IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR THE ERADICATION OF

DISEASE AND BE ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTARY

EVIDENCE THAT THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF

THIS PARAGRAPH;

(2) ORIGINATE DIRECTLY FROM A FLOCK WHICH HAS

HAD A NEGATIVE TEST FOR PULLORUM/FOWL TYPHOID

DISEASE WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS PRECEDING THE

OPENING DATE OF EXHIBITION AND BE ACCOMPANIED

BY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE THAT THEY MEET THE

REQUIREMENT OF THIS PARAGRAPH;

(3) HAVE HAD A NEGATIVE TEST FOR PULLORUM/FOWL

TYPHOID DISEASE, WITHIN NINETY DAYS, PRECEDING

THE OPENING DATE OF THE EXHIBITION AND BE

ACCOMPANIED BY DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE THAT

THEY MEET THE REQUIREMENT OF THIS PARAGRAPH;

OR

(4) BE TESTED FOR PULLORUM/FOWL TYPHOID

DISEASE UPON ARRIVAL AT THE EXHIBITION BY A

TESTER APPROVED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE AND FOUND NEGATIVE.

(B) THE RAPID WHOLE BLOOD TEST SHALL NOT BE

USED TO TEST TURKEYS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE

REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPHS (A)(2), (A)(3) AND (A)

(4) OF THIS RULE.

(C) WATERFOWL, DOVES AND, PIGEONS ARE EXEMPT

FROM THIS RULE.

901:1-18-06 CATTLE.

(A) CATTLE MOVED WITHIN OHIO FOR EXHIBITION

MUST SHOW NO SYMPTOMS OR EVIDENCE OF AN

INFECTIOUS OR CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.

(B) ALL CATTLE IMPORTED INTO OHIO FOR EXHIBITION

MUST COMPLY WITH RULE 901:1-17-03 OF THE

ADMINISTRATIVE

901:1-18-07 GOATS

(A) GOATS MOVED WITHIN OHIO FOR EXHIBITION:

(1) THE ANIMAL PRESENTED FOR EXHIBITION



(2) ALL SEXUALLY INTACT ANIMALS AND ANY WETHER

EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF AGE AND OLDER MUST BE

IDENTIFIED WITH AN OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION AS

DEFINED IN RULE 901:1-13-04 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE

CODE.

(B) GOATS IMPORTED INTO OHIO FOR EXHIBITION


ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

901:1-18-08 HORSES, MULES, ASSES, AND PONIES.

(A) HORSES, MULES, ASSES, AND PONIES MOVED

WITHIN OHIO FOR EXHIBITION MUST SHOW NO

SYMPTOMS OR EVIDENCE OF AN INFECTIOUS OR

CONTAGIOUS DISEASE. IF THE ANIMAL IS TWELVE

MONTHS OF AGE OR OLDER, THE EXHIBITION MAY

REQUIRE THAT THE ANIMAL HAS BEEN TESTED AND

CLASSED NEGATIVE TO AN OFFICIAL TEST FOR EQUINE

INFECTIOUS ANEMIA WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS OF THE

OPENING DATE OF THE EXHIBITION.

(B) HORSES, MULES, ASSES, AND PONIES IMPORTED

INTO OHIO FOR EXHIBITION SHALL COMPLY WITH RULE

901:1-17-07 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.

901:1-18-09 SHEEP.

(A) SHEEP MOVED WITHIN OHIO FOR EXHIBITION:

(1) THE ANIMAL PRESENTED FOR EXHIBITION



(2) ALL SEXUALLY INTACT ANIMALS AND ANY WETHER

EIGHTEEN MONTHS OF AGE AND OLDER MUST BE

IDENTIFIED WITH AN OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION AS

DEFINED IN RULE 901:1-13-04 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE

CODE.

(B) SHEEP IMPORTED INTO OHIO FOR EXHIBITION



901:1-18-10 SWINE.

(A) SWINE MOVED WITHIN OHIO FOR EXHIBITION



(B) SWINE IMPORTED INTO OHIO FOR EXHIBITION

SHALL COMPLY WITH RULE 901:1-17-09 OF THE


901:1-18-11 CAMELIDS.

(A) CAMELIDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,

LLAMAS, ALPACAS AND VICUAÑAS MOVED WITHIN

OHIO FOR EXHIBITION PURPOSES MUST SHOW NO

SYMPTOMS OR EVIDENCE OF AN INFECTIOUS OR

CONTAGIOUS DISEASE.

(B) CAMELIDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,

LLAMAS, ALPACAS AND VICUAÑAS IMPORTED INTO

OHIO FOR EXHIBITION MUST COMPLY WITH RULE

901:1-17-15 OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE.


♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ LIVESTOCK RULE VIOLATIONS ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

LIVESTOCK SPECIAL RULES

OUR FAIR WILL OPERATE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF OHIO’S LIVE STOCK SHOW REFORM ACT

AND UNDER APPLICABLE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULES.

THIS LAW AND THE AMENDED RULES MAY BE VIEWED AND/OR SECURED AT THE SECRETARY’S

OFFICE, BEGINNING JULY 1.

SHOULD VIOLATION BE DISCOVERED AFTER THE SALE, ALL SALE MONEY SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE BUYER

AND THE ANIMAL OR CARCASS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE EXHIBITOR.

IN ALL LIVE STOCK AND POULTRY CLASSES,

THESE REGULATIONS WILL BE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.

THE MERCER COUNTY FAIR BOARD SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO REQUIRE ANY ANIMAL AT

RANDOM, OR ANY OTHER SUSPECTED ANIMAL, BE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS OR TESTS AS

PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSION TO DETERMINE IF A SUB STANCE HAS BEEN ADMINISTERED

TO THE ANIMAL TO CHANGE THE CONFORMATION OR TEMPERAMENT OF THE ANIMAL.

IN THE QUESTION OF A RULE VIOLATION, THE FOLLOWING DUE PROCESS WILL BE USED: THE EXHIBIT OR

IN QUESTION WILL BE QUESTIONED BY DEPARTMENT HEADS. IF IN FACT, A VIOLATION HAS OCCURRED, AND

SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE HAS BEEN OBTAINED BY FAIR MANAGEMENT THAT AT RULES HAVE BEEN VIOLATED, THE

EXHIBIT OR AN D/OR EXHIBITOR’S FAMILY WILL BE BARRED FROM SHOWING IN ANY FUTURE FAIRS FOR A PERIOD OF

ONE (1) YEAR. IN CASE A PREMIUM HAS BEEN AWARDED TO VIOLATOR, PREMIUMS, RIBBONS, TROPHIES, AWARDS

AND SALE MONEY WILL BE FORFEITED.

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS GOVERNING LIVESTOCK

CLOSING ENTRY DATES ARE SHOW SPECIFIC, PLEASE CHECK INDIVIDUAL SPECIE PAGES

1. Open to counties that are open to Mercer County .

2. All entries must be made in the name of the bona fide owner .

3. All open livestock entries must be made through the Showman App, starting 7/1/2023. https://showman.app/shows#/mercer-county-fair

4. All animals to be on the grounds and in place at the times stated in each department.

5. Release time is stated in each department.

6. All animals must comply with health requirements, which are outlined in this book. All health papers must be checked or

premiums will be withheld. Check with the department head as to time and place of checking.

7. Misrepresentation as to breeding and irregularity in showing will be exposed and any premium won by such exhibitor will be

withheld.

8. Premiums in each department will be awarded by a Judge selected by the Board of Directors. Judge’s decisions are final.

9. Any protests against the payment of any awarded premium and any junior fair show or activity, must be filed in writing with the

Secretary on or before 12:00 Noon of the day following the event, accompanied by a deposit of $100.00.

10. Premium monies not picked up at the designated time will be forfeited and revert back to the Mercer County Fair Board.

11. If receipts are grossly inadequate or insufficient to pay the expenses and premiums in full, the Directors shall prorate the

payment of premiums paid (shall not be less than fifty percent of the amount awarded).

12. The Board will take every precaution in its power for the safe preservation of stock on exhibition after their arrival and

arrangement upon the grounds, but will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur . Exhibitors are required to

give attention to their stock and, at the close of the fair , attend to their removal.

13. Entries can be made by mailing the Entry Blank in the fair book with a check for any charges for entry fees or pens to: Mercer

County Fairgrounds, Inc. , 1001 W. Market St., Celina, Ohio 45822.

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