Senior Living - Department 25 - Plainfield Farmers Fair Book

DEPARTMENT 25
Senior Living

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This section is open to "individuals living in or associated with Senior Living Communities, including Independent Living, Assisted LIving, Skilled Care and Adult Day Care." This section is for ribbon awards only. No monetary prizes will be awarded. See general instructions at the beginning of each department for additional rules. Group entries should be designated with a "G" after the class number.

Senior Department 13: Vegetables

Class 5 - Beans: snap, bush types (16)
A. Flat green pods
B. Flat wax pods
C. Round green pods
D. Round wax pods
E. Purple
Class 6 - Beans: snap, pole types (16)
A. Flat green pods
B. Round green pods
C. Round yellow pods
D. Flat yellow pods
Class 7 - Beets, 5 specimens, topped
A. Globe shaped
B. Half long
Class 8 - Broccoli, 1 large head
Class 9 - Brussels Sprouts (1pt)
Class 10 - Cabbage (1 head)
A. Chinese types
B. Early pointed
C. Danish Ballhead types
D. Domestic round
E. Flat types
F. Red types
G. Savoy types
Class 11 - Carrots, 5 roots, topped
A. Half long (pointed)
B. Half long (stump rooted)
C. Long
Class 12 - Cauliflower (1 head)
A. Purple types
B. White types

Class 15 - Cucumbers (5 specimens)
A. Pickling (under 3")
B. Pickles (3" to 5")
C. Slicing (over 5")
Class 16 - Eggplant (1 specimen)
Class 18 - Garlic (1 bulb)
Class 27 - Onions (bulbs) - 5 specimens-mature for storage
A. Bottle
B. Red flat
C. Red globe
D. Sweet Spanish type
E. White Flat
F. White Globe
G. Yellow Flat
H. Yellow GlobeClass 34 - Peppers (hot), 5 specimens
A. Long type
B. Round type
C. Small type
Class 36 - Peppers (Sweet-bell or Bullnose shape) - 5 specimens
A. Green
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Other
Class 37 - Peppers (sweet-tin fleshed) - 5 specimens
A. Green
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Other

Class 38 - Potatoes - 5 tubers
A. Chippewa
B. Irish Cobbler
C. Katahdin
D. Kennebec
E. Norland
F. Russet - Rural
G. Red Pontiac
H. Superior
I. Any OthersClass 40 - Pumpkins (1 specimen)
A. Connecticut (field)
B. Small sugar
C. Winter neck
D. Largest field pumpkin -
specify weight
Class 44 - Squash (summer types) - 1 specimen
A. Bush Scallop - Patty Pan
B. Cocozelle
C. Crookneck
D. Straightneck
E. Zucchini
1. Green
2. Yellow
3. Other
F. Spaghetti Squash
Class 45 - Squash (Winter Types) - large, 1 specimen
A. Acorn - table queen
B. Boston Marrow or
Delicious
C. Butter cup
D. Butternut
E. Hubbard
F. Mammoth - sweet types
G. Largest single squash, 1
specimen - specify weight

Class 47 - Tomatoes (large fruited) 5 specimens
A. Italian
B. Pink
C. Red
D. Yellow
E. Green
Class 48 - Tomatoes (small fruited) (red and yellow)
A. Cherry - 10 specimens
B. Husk tomato or ground
cherry (1 qt)
C. Pear shaped - 10
specimens
D. Plum shaped - 10
specimens
Class 53 - Market Basket, 5 or more kinds of vegetables, attractively displayed
Class 54 - Gourds
A. Mixed - 5 specimens
B. One variety - 5 specimens
C. Collection - 6 or more
kinds attractively
displayed - unlimited
number of specimens
Class 56 - Vegetable Freaks

Senior Department 15: Home and Dairy Products

Class 1: Quick Breads
A. 1/2 dozen baking powder biscuits
B. Corn bread, 6 pieces approx.
2-1/2" x 3"
C. 1/2 dozen muffins
D. Nut bread or other fruit breads
Class 2: Yeast Breads - to consist of one rectangular loaf, approximately 4"x8"x5", wrapped in plastic bag. No fork pricks.
A. White bread
B. Whole wheat bread
C. Other
Class 3: Machine Breads
A. White bread
B. Whole wheat bread
C. Other
Class 4: Yeast Rolls
A. Cinnamon rolls
B. Doughnuts
C. White Rolls
D. Whole wheat rolls
E. Parkerhouse rolls
F. Basket of fancy yeast rolls to
contain at least 3 different shapes
Class 5: Butter cakes, iced
A. Chocolate
B. Spice
C. White
D. Yellow
E. Any other kind

Class 6: Six cupcakes
A. Chocolate
B. White
C. Molasses
D. Any other
Class 7: Egg cakes, not iced
A. Angel food
B. Chiffon
C. Sponge
D. Pound
Class 8: Breakfast cakes
Class 9: Pies - to be judged on texture of crust and flavor and consistency of filling
A. On crust pie, any kind of fruit - not cream filling, no custard
B. One crust pie - Molasses
C. Two crust pie - any kind
Class 10: Candy - 1/2 pound must be shown
A. Chocolate covered
B. Chocolate fudge
C. Light fudge
D. other
Class 11: Cookies, 1/2 dozen
A. Bar cookies
B. Dropped cookies
1. Chocolate Chip
2. other
C. Filled cookies
D. Pressed cookies
E. Rolled cookies
1. By hand
2. Cut outs
F. Sliced or Ice Box cookies
G. No-Bake cookies

Senior Department 17: Floral Exhibits

Section 1: Flowering Houseplants

Class 1: African Violets - any color or bicolor
A. Single
B. Double
Class 2: Wax Begonias, fibrous - rooted, in bloom
A. Single, any color
B. Double, any color
C. Any other variety, varigated, etc.

Class 3: Begonias, tuberous - rooted, in bloom
A. Single or semi-double, any color
B. Double, any color
Class 4: Flowering Hanging Basket
Class 5: Any other meritorious flowering houseplant not mentioned.

Section 2: Foliage Houseplants

Class 1: Begonias, foliage type with or without flowers
A. Large leaf, any variety
B. Small leaf, any variety
C. Rex
Class 2: Cacti
A. One pot (1 plant)
B. Cactus garden
Class 3: Coleus, any leaf color
A. One pot (1 plant)
B. Planter

Class 4: Episcia, any leaf color
Class 5: Ferns
A. Boston
B. Any other variety
Class 6: Geranium, Pelargonium
A. Ivy, any variety
B. Scented, any variety
C. Variegated foliage
D. Bedding

Class 7: Potted Ivy
Class 8: Dish Garden or foliage plants consisting of three or more specimens in a container
Class 9: Terrariums or arrangement in closed container
Class 10: Non-flowering hanging basket
Class 11: Philodendron
Class 12: Any other meritorious houseplant not mentioned

Section 3: Artistic Arrangements

Happy Birthday
Sports Star - arrangement depicting a sport
"Fly me away" - arrangement using an airplane
"My Cow got loose!" - arrangement with a cow
Come Visit the Plainfield Fair

Senior Department 18: Needlecraft

Section 1: Needlework

Class 1: Centerpieces, under 12"
A. Crochet edge
B. Crochet (solid)
C. Other
Class 2: Centerpieces, over 12"
A. Crochet edge
B. Crochet (solid)
C. Embroidered
D. Other
Class 3: Cushions and Cushion Tops
A. Crewel work
B. Crochet
C. Embroidered
D. Knitted
E. Needlepoint
F. Novelty
G. Counted cross stitch
H. Candle wicking
I. Quilted
J. Other
Class 4: Luncheon Cloth
A. any style
Class 5: Pillowcases
A. Crochet edge
B. embroidered
C. Other
Class 6: Dresser Scarves
A. Crochet edge
B. Crochet (solid)
C. Embroidered
F. Tatting edge
Class 7: Tablecloths
A. Crochet edge
B. Crochet (solid)
C. Embroidered
D. Textile painting
Class 8: Towels
A. Crochet edge
B. Embroidered
C. Other
D. Woven

Class 9: Wearing Apparel
A. Caps - Hats
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
B. Coat
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
C. Dress
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
3. Machine knit
D. Handkerchiefs
1. Crocheted edge
2. Tatting edge
3. Other
E. Vest
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
F. Mittens or Gloves
1A. Adult Crocheted
1B. Adult Knitted
2A. Child's Crocheted
2B. Child's Knitted
G. Socks, Slippers, Booties
1A. Adult Crocheted
1B. Adult Knitted
2A. Child's Crocheted
2B. Child's Knitted
H. Stole, Shawl or Poncho
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
J. Suit
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
K. Sweater, cardigan
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
3. Machine knit
L. Sweater, pullover
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
3. Machine knit
M. Sweater, cap and bootie set
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
N. Neck scarves/neckwear
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
P. Baby Bibs
1. Crocheted
2. Knitted
3. Embroidered

Section 2: Afgans, Quilts, Bedspreads

Class 1: Afghans, small (45x65 min.)
A. Crocheted
B. Knitted
C. Other
Class 2: Afgans, large (50x70 min.)
A. Crocheted
B. Knitted
C. Other

Class 3: Quilts, hand quilted large (50x70)
A. Applique
B. Embroidered
C. Pieced
D. Other
Class 3: Quilts, hand quilted small (45x65)
A. Applique
B. Embroidered
C. Pieced
D. Other

Class 5: Quilts, machine sewn
Class 6: Bedspreads (50x70)
A. Any kind
Class 7: Carriage robes
A. Crocheted
B. Knitted
C. Embroidered
D. Counted cross stitch
E. Quilted
F. Other

Section 3: Rugs

Class 1: Braided
Class 2: Crochet

Class 3: Hooked
Class 4: Knotted

Class 5: Woven
Class 6: Other

Senior Department 19: Art - Photography - Crafts

Section 1: Paintings and Photographs

Class 1 Art and Photograph (see Department 19 general rules for sizes and framing information.)

Class 1: Water Color
Class 2: Crayon
Class 3: Pen and Ink drawings
Class 4: Charcoal
Class 5: Prints
Class 6: Etchings
Class 7: Mixed Media
Class 8: Decoupage
Class 9: Pastel
Class 10: Oil
Class 12: Acrylic

Class 13: Photograph - color
(8x10 or larger)
A. Animal
B. People
C. Landscapes
D. Sunset/Sunrise
H. Humorous
J. Flowers
K. Other

Section 2: Handcrafts

Class 1: Beadwork
Class 2: Centerpieces
Class 3: Cone and nut work
Class 4: Creative and traditional dolls
Class 5: Creative Christmas articles
A. Christmas tree ornaments 5" or smaller
B. other
Class 6: Scherenschnitte
Class 7: Designs in straw work
Class 8: Clay work
Class 9: Hand woven pieces
A. Baskets
B. other

Class 10: Hand wrought jewelry
Class 11: Leather work
Class 12: Seed work
Class 13: Paper working/quilling
Class 14: Woodcraft
A. hand
B. machine
C. whittling
D. useful articles
Class 15: String Art
Class 16: Macrame
Class 17: Wreath
A. Any material - not dried
B. Silk

Class 18: Stained Glass
A. Useful item
B. other
Class 19: Stenciling
Class 20: Decorative painting
Class 21: Models/Toys
A. plastic
B. wood
C. other
Class 22: Useful article made from recycled item
Class 23: Miscellaneous

Section 3: Ceramics