stanislaus fair 4-h and ffa exhibit deadlines draw near

            Turlock – Make that final sprinkle of Miracle Grow and put the finishing touch on your apple pie recipes kids; Stanislaus County Fair exhibit entry deadlines for 4-H and FFA divisions are closer than you think.

            The exhibit deadlines for the Stanislaus County Fair 4-H and FFA departments are Thursday, June 7 and Thursday, June 21 by 5 p.m.  This is the final chance for exhibitors in these divisions to enter their hard work in the Stanislaus County Fair.

            The June 7 deadline applies to the following 4-H and FFA exhibits:

• Horse

• Livestock

• Poultry

• Rabbits

• Still Exhibits (except FFA Ag Mechanics, Ag-Hort (fruits and vegetables) and Ornamental Horticulture (flowers, plants and gardens)

The June 21 deadline applies to the following 4-H and FFA exhibits:

• FFA Ag Mechanics

• Ag Hort (fruits and vegetables)

• Ornamental Horticulture Divisions (flowers, plants and gardens)

Deadlines for open (exhibitors who are not members of 4-H or FFA) junior and senior divisions are approaching, too.  The first deadline for open junior and senior exhibitors is June 21.

For a complete listing of all the available exhibit categories and entry details and deadlines, 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.

            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, Suszanne’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 the 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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