MORE EXHIBIT DEADLINES APPROACHING FOR STANISLAUS FAIR

            Turlock – Black and white photo developed, check. Plants fertilized, check. Perfected Mom’s muffin recipe, check. Turned in exhibitor paperwork to the Stanislaus County Fair – uh oh! Many exhibit deadlines for the Stanislaus County Fair are next week!

            Exhibit deadlines for the Stanislaus County Fair open and remaining 4-H and FFA divisions are Thursday, June 21 by 5 p.m. and Thursday, June 28 by 5 p.m. respectively.

            “We know exhibitors have been working hard all year and sometimes submitting exhibitor paperwork can be the final step in the perfect fair project,” said Tony Leo, CEO, Stanislaus County Fair. “There is less than a week to ensure that your handicraft will be seen by over 200,000 guests at the 2007 Stanislaus County Fair.”

            Entry forms are due to the Exhibits Office no later than Thursday, June 21 by 5 p.m. for the following departments and respective divisions:

• 4-H and FFA Department:

1.      FFA Ag Mechanics

2.      Agriculture Horticulture (fruits and vegetables)

3.      Ornamental Horticulture (flowers, plants and gardens)

• Open (non-4-H / FFA members) Junior and Senior Departments:

1.      Open Poultry

2.      Open Livestock

3.      Junior Industrial Arts

4.      Home Arts (foods and clothing-textiles)

5.      Fine Art and Crafts

6.      Photography

In addition, entry forms are due to the Exhibits Office no later than Thursday, June 28 by 5 p.m. for the following departments and respective divisions:

• Open Junior and Senior Departments:

1.       Ag Hort (fruits and vegetables)

2.      Floriculture (flowers, plants and gardens)

3.      Homemade Wine and Beer

4.      Open Horse (submit entry forms at the Horse Office)

5.      Open Mules (submit entry forms at the Horse Office)

For a complete listing of all the available exhibit categories and details, please visit the Stanislaus County Fair website at www.stancofair.com. Click on the exhibits link to download the entire Exhibitor Handbook and individual entry forms today.

The 2007 Stanislaus County Fair Exhibitor Handbooks are sponsored by American AgCredit and County Bank. 

Exhibitor Handbooks are also available at the following locations:  Turlock, Cloth & Quilts, Stanislaus County Fair, Turlock Library, Valley Distributors, Jaureguy’s Paint & Decorating, Turlock Livestock Auction, Western Valley Insurance; Ceres, Suzanne’s Ceramics, Ceres Library; Crows Landing, Mt. View Feed & Seed; Hilmar, Hilmar Cheese; Oakdale, Oakdale Feed, Oakdale Library; Waterford, City of Waterford; Patterson, Patterson Library.  Exhibitor handbooks and entry forms are also available at the following Modesto locations NASCO West, Scenic Nursery, Stanislaus County Free Library, Edwards Cake & Candy, Hischier Nursery, PetSmart and JS West Milling.

The Stanislaus County Fair is now in its 96^th year. The 2007 fair opens Friday, July 27 for a 10-day run. The theme of this year’s fair, “Summer Safari,” will provide a great adventure for kids and adults alike. Discount carnival and admission tickets for the 2007 fair, as well as tickets for all motorsports events in the FoodMaxx Arena are now on sale. To buy and print eTickets for fair admission and unlimited ride wristbands from the convenience of your own computer, or for other methods of purchase available, please visit www.stancofair.com. 

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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