WHAT IS A HOMEMAKER?
A Homemaker is a young person who is learning new techniques in homemaking skills by socializing with others the same age. They are a retired person who is rediscovering new skills feeling useful again by volunteering. They are a middle-aged person receiving education comparable to college. They are an elderly individual keeping in touch with the times through the association with the younger people in their Homemakers Club.
EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB CREED
We believe in the present and its opportunities, in the future and its promises, in everything that makes life large and lovely, in the divine joy of living and helping others; and so we endeavor to pass on to others that which has benefited us, striving to go onward and upward, reaching the pinnacle of economic perfection, in improving, enlarging and endearing the greatest institution in the world –“THE HOME”.
1. EXHIBITS OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS OF RIPLEY COUNTY OR ANY MEMBER OF RIPLEY COUNTY EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB.
2. The Fair Committee will be very careful in handling exhibits but assumes no responsibility for loss or damage.
3. Each exhibitor may make more than one entry in a class, or subclass, but can only win on one entry per class.
4. All entries must be made by the exhibitor within the last year and not shown at a previous Ripley County Fair.
5. Each exhibitor will receive and retain an entry stub to show when claiming exhibits, at 7:00-9:00pm on Friday, July 28, 2023 in the Homemaker Building. All exhibits will remain in the extension office for 2 weeks following the fair if not picked up Friday, and the homemakers are not responsible for items left.
6. All exhibits must be entered between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon, PROMPTLY, IF THEY ARE TO BE JUDGED on Saturday, July 22, 2023.
7. Baked items may be picked up after judging. A portion of each food item will be left for judge’s final decision.
8. A 1st and 2nd place ribbon will be awarded in each project by the judge. A monetary prize given to each Section champion and reserve champion will be awarded in classes with at least 3 entries.
9. Entries will bear no labels or name tag. If someone other than the exhibitor has contributed to the exhibit, their name should also be included. Names will be shown after judging.
10. Judges decisions will be final. Additional ribbons may be awarded at the judge’s discretion.
Section 1. Prepared Foods, Classes are:
Class 1 – Cookies
a. Drop Cookies
b. Bar Cookies
c. Cut out Cookies
d. Decorated Cookies
e. Miscellaneous
Class 2 – Yeast Breads
a. Loaf – White/grain/sweet
b. Dinner Rolls
c. Braid Stolen
d. Donuts
e. Fancy Rolls (i.e. cinnamon)
Class 3 – Quick Breads
a. Baking Powder Biscuits
b. Fruit or nut bread (including Pumpkin or Zucchini)
c. Muffins
d. Cake made from a mix with at least 3 other ingredients other than the package required
e. Miscellaneous
Class 4 – Cakes
a. Cake made from scratch, Angel Food, or Sponge
b. Layer Cake
Class 5 – Fancy Cake
a. Multi-layer (more than 2 layers)
b. Decorated Cake
c. Decorated Cupcakes (6 decorated)
Class 6 – Pies
a. One Crust Pie
b. 2 Crust Pie
Class 7 – Homemade Candy
a. Divinity
b. Fondant
c. Fudge
d. Candy formed in molds
e. Carmel Candy
Section 2. Food Preservation (canning only) must be in standard jars with rings & dated. Classes are:
a. Fruits – one pint or quart
b. Vegetables – one pint or quart
c. Jams and Jellies – one jar
d. Pickles and Relishes – one jar
e. Miscellaneous
Section 3. Fresh Produce, Classes are:
a. Vegetables –Must be 3 items on plate (one for larger items)
b. Fruits– half pint
Section 4. Crafts, Classes are:
a. Wooden Article
1.) Small 2.) Large
b. Baskets
c. Wreaths
d. Handmade Hats
e. Miscellaneous
Section 5. Floral, Classes are:
a. Dried or fresh flowers,
b. Foliage arrangements,
c. Potted plants
d. Miscellaneous
Section 6. Quilts
*If binding or quilting is completed by someone other than the exhibitor, a 3” x 5” card identifying that person should be attached to the exhibit.
Class 1—Hand Stitched, Hand Quilted (No machine)
Class 2—Machine Stitched, Hand Quilted
Class 3—Machine Stitched, Machine Quilted Freehand
Class 4—Machine Stitched, Machine Quilted Computerized
Class 5—Miscellaneous
a. Whole Cloth
b. Tied Comforter
c. Rag Quilt
d. Yo-Yo
Class 6—Quilted Articles
a. Pillow
b. Wall hanging
c. Item of clothing
d. Table runner
e. Miscellaneous
Section 7. Fine Arts, Classes are:
Entries must be ready for hanging.
a. Oil Painting
b. Water Color
c. Charcoals
d. Acrylic
e. Miscellaneous
Section 8. Photography, Classes are:
Entries must not be larger than 22”x28”
and must be ready for hanging
a. Portrait
b. Landscape
c. Still Life
d. Kids
e. Animals
f. Creative
g. Collage
Section 9. Crocheting, Classes are:
a. Doilies
b. Garments
c. Afghan
d. Accessories
e. Miscellaneous
Section 10. Knitting, Classes are:
a. Garments
b. Afghan
c. Accessories
d. Miscellaneous
Section 11. Miscellaneous Hand Needlework, Classes
are:
a. Needlepoint
b. Hand Embroidery
c. Crewel
d. Counted Cross Stitch
e. Professional Entry
Section 12. Sewing:
a. Apparel
b. Accessories (scarves, hats, mittens, etc.)
c. Home Décor
d. Machine Embroidery
Section 13. Hand Made Purses, Classes are:
a. Purses
b. Totes
c. Travel Bags
Section 14. Wearable Arts, Classes are:
a. Jewelry
b. Beading
c. Clothing with embellishments
d. Handmade Hats
e. Miscellaneous
Section 15. Go Green- Recycling (Something made by recycling)
Section 16. Holiday, Classes are:
a. Decorations
b. Clothing
c. Accessories
d. Miscellaneous
Section 17. Paper Craft
a. Homemade Cards and Stationary (non-computer generated)
b. Original Cards (computer Enhanced (with envelope)
c. Origami (Judged on complication of design)
d. Gift wrap and gift tag
e. Paper picture pieced or colored ready for display
f. Quilling
g. Paper flowers - Bouquets
h. Calligraphy
i. Scrapbooking
Section 18. Genealogy
a. Project to be any shape but overall no larger than 22’ x 18’
b. Project can be made of any medium (i.e. wood, sewed, painted on poster board, copy of pictures)
Section 19. Legos
a. Project to be any shape but overall, no larger than 28” x 22”
b. Can be Lego or K-Nex building blocks, but NOT mixed.
c. No cutting, painting, filing, or using crayons or markers on blocks.
d. Base must be heavy cardboard or plywood. Lego base may be used by decorating by adding trees, pond, train tracks, etc.
e. Exhibit may have movable parts/motorized (no electric will be available for exhibit)
f. Projects will be judged by overall creative depiction and construction.
Section 20. Fairy Gardens
a. Project to be any shape but overall, no larger than 18” x 18”
b. Any theme and any height within reason.
c. Must be on a sturdy, moveable base
d. Project will be judged on overall creative depiction and construction.
Section 21. Nursing Home, Assisted Living
Exhibitor must reside in a Ripley County Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility. Entry can be any project to show the handiwork of the exhibitor made while living in a facility within the year.