This year, Grant’s Farm will be donating any annual flowers you need to create your fair planters. Feel free to stop by the farm (5552 Bucktown Rd.) or our garden center (2115 S.R. 131) any time they’re are open and pick out any annuals you need! See the cashier for details.
Club Flower Display Container Contest:
Flower Container Drop-Off: Thursday, July 18, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Award Presentation: Thursday of fair week, during the Skill-a-thon awards ceremony.
General Rules:
1. Clubs are responsible for taking care of their flower displays throughout the week.
2. Plants must be planted inside the container. It is recommended that packing peanuts or an empty
milk jug be placed in the bottom of the container then filled with soil to reduce weight.
3. Containers must be easily moved. Containers will be displayed at the entryway of buildings and
barns around the fairgrounds.
4. Flower containers should be the work of club members.
5. The club name must be visibly displayed on the flower container.
6. The fair theme “Celebrating 170 Years…AND THE REST IS HISTORY“, should be incorporated into the overall design.
7. Flower containers must be turned in to the Extension Office between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday,
July 19.
8. Flower displays will be judged on originality/creativity, overall design and incorporation of the fair
theme. Awards will be given for first through fifth place as well as individual honors for the Most
Creative, Most Colorful and Best 4-H Design. Designs turned in late will not be judged.