DEPARTMENT 304
CREATIVE COOKING DEPARTMENT

Forms Must Be Returned By Aug. 5, 2010
For Information Call 477-3211

CLAUDINE DIXON AWARD

Honoring Miss Claudine Dixon for all her years of participation in the fair. Her ideas and hard work have projected the Appalachian Fair into becoming one of the largest fairs in the state. She has worked tirelessly to make the Creative Cooking department a highlight of the Farm and Home Building. Our hats off to her for her support. This Special Award will be presented to the exhibitor in the Creative Cooking department who accumulates the most points for winning entries. Rosette = 10 points, Blue Ribbon = 5 points, Red Ribbon = 3 points, and White Ribbon = 1 point.

2011 Winner will receive

$50, ROSETTE AND BASKET

ENTRY TIMES:
1. Cookies ,Candies and Breads - Saturday, August 20, between 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
2. Pioneer Cooking Contest - Tuesday, August 23, between 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
3. Cakes- Monday, August 22, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
4. Home Cook of The Year - Wednesday, August 24, from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
5. Salads- Tuesday, August 24, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
6. Pies- Friday, August 26, from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

USE ANY WALK THROUGH GATE, HOWEVER, GATE 6 WILL BE THE ONLY DRIVE THROUGH GATE ACCESSIBLE TO THE FARM AND HOME BUILDING.

SPECIAL RULES:
1. Those engaged in any line of work as a profession or business, or as teachers of same, are considered professional and are not eligible to exhibit for competition.
2. Only one entry may be made by an exhibitor in any lot. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to properly select the lot for entry of any article. For information call 477-3211.
3. The Fair Association reserves the right to disqualify ALL entries of any person interfering with the judge, clerks, or placing of ribbons.
4. If feasible, samples of the winning exhibits will be displayed. All open judging entries in Creative Cooking must be picked up on the day entered after judging has been completed or they will be removed.
5. Ribbons may be picked up on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. Premium checks may be picked up at this time or can be picked up.
6. The Fair Association does not assume responsibility for returning entries. Exhibitor may pick up items by entering the back door in the Farm and Home Building on check out day. Spoiled items and items not picked up will be removed.
7. All entries must be accompanied by a 8 1/2”x11” plain white, no lines piece of paper with a printed or typed copy of the recipe or computer print out unless otherwise specified. Please use complete instructions. All recipes become the property of THE APPALACHIAN FAIR AND CANNOT BE RETURNED. THE FAIR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PUBLISH WINNING RECIPES IN AN AWARD WINNING COOK BOOK. THE CONTESTANT'S NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER SHOULD BE PRINTED CLEARLY ON THE BACK OF THE RECIPE.
8. Refer to General Rules and Regulations in this book applying to all departments.
* 9. Only the exhibitor will be permitted behind the stage or the exhibitor's representative to pick up entries. All others will be asked to leave.