Calling
all Patterson area Crafters, Hobbyists, Growers:
Last call for Stanislaus County Fair
entries in open divisions!
Turlock—Patterson area residents are encouraged to get in on the
fun of exhibiting at this year’s Stanislaus County
Fair but take note—time is almost up!
Do you bake, decorate, can, preserve, or make
homemade brew? How about sew, crochet, spin, weave,
knit, quilt or needlework? Or, does your hobby include
gardening, planting, or arranging?
If so, hurry down to the
Stanislaus County Library—Patterson Branch at 46 N.
Salado to pick up your exhibitor handbook.
But, take note—the
deadline for open entries for the Stanislaus County
Fair is just days away.
Perhaps you raise rabbits, poultry, livestock,
horses, mules, goats, cattle, swine, or sheep?
Or do you grow fruits or nuts? Or how about
bake a great apple pie, whip up a fantastic salsa, or
have a secret recipe for BBQ ribs?
Moms,
dads, grandpas, grandmas, children and tots—if you
would like to display your hobby, craft or trade at
the Stanislaus County Fair, the deadline for the open division is Thursday, June 19.
This exhibit deadline applies for the
following divisions: Open rabbits, industrial arts,
fine art, crafts, and agriculture/horticulture.
Exhibitor
entry forms must be received at the Fair office by 5
p.m. on June 19, 2003 or be postmarked by June 19,
2003.
Handbooks
with entry forms are available at the following
locations: Modesto:
Edward’s Cake & Candy Supplies, Elegant Stitch;
Scenic Nursery; Stanislaus Library; Nasco West, Artel
Art Center; Turlock:
Stanislaus County Fair Office, Turlock Library,
Valley Distributors, Cloth & Quilts; Ceres:
Suszanne’s Ceramics; Patterson:
Patterson Library; Oakdale:
Oakdale Feed & Seed; Riverbank: Morris Nursery; Waterford:
Waterford Farm; and Hilmar:
Hilmar Cheese. Exhibitor handbooks are also available
on-line at www.stancofair.com.
Handbooks are also available by mail by calling
by
calling the Stanislaus County Fair office at 668-1333
or e-mailing the Fair at .
Be
part of the Stanislaus County Fair by displaying your
talents and efforts and the chance to walk away with
award ribbons, cash prizes and/or prize gifts.
The
Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 92nd year.
The 2003
fair opens Friday, July 25 for a 10-day run.
The theme of this year’s fair is “The Place
to be in 2003: Saluting the 30th
Anniversary of American Graffiti.”
Last
year, more than 226,000 family members enjoyed the
fair —the largest attendance in the past decade.
In the fall of 2002, Modesto Bee readers voted
the Stanislaus County Fair their “Favorite
All-Around Event” in the Bee’s Readers’ Choice
Awards!
The
mission of the Stanislaus County Fair is to provide a
family and community oriented experience promoting
agriculture, education, entertainment and technology.
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