Carter County Adult Department

(A) All exhibits must be the work of the exhibitor and must have been completed since previous year’s Fair.

(B) All exhibits must be removed between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM Sunday, September 10th, 2023 All items not picked up will be locked in the Fair Headquarters and may be picked up by calling (580) 224-9626.

(C) To be educational and beneficial to fair visitors, articles should be of the type, style and material now in style.

(D) All canned exhibits must be this year’s produce

Premiums for All Open Adult Divisions are as follows: 

1st - $2.00; 2nd - $1.75; 3rd - $1.50; 4th - $1.25; 5th - $1.00

Vegetables and fruit must be grown by exhibitor. Exhibits will be judged on uniformity, maturity, freedom of insect damage and disease.

ADULT VEGETABLES

01. Cantaloupes, One, Any Type

02. Corn, Two Ears

03. Cream or Black Eye Peas, Six Pods

04. Cucumbers, Two

05. Eggplants, One

06. Okra, Four Pods

07. Onions, Yellow, Two

08. Onions, White, Two

09. Onions, Red, Two

10. Peppers, Jalapeño or Hungarian, Three

11. Peppers, Other Hot, Three

12. Peppers, Sweet Bell, Three

13. Peppers, Sweet Banana, Three

14. Peppers, Other Sweet Peppers, Three

15. Potatoes, Red, Three

16. Potatoes, Yellow, White, or Russet, Three

17. Potatoes, Sweet Any Varieties, Three

18. Pumpkin, Large, Field Type

19. Pumpkin, Jack-o-lantern Size

20. Pumpkin, Mini, Less than 4”

21. Squash, Acorn or Butternut, separate

22. Squash, Other Winter

23. Squash, Summer Yellow, straight neck or crooked neck, Two

24. Squash, Zucchini, Two

25. Squash, Other Summer, Patty Pan, Two

26. Tomatoes, Large Type, Two

27. Tomatoes, Cherry Type, 1 ½ “ or less, Three

28. Tomatoes, Other, Two

29. Turnips, Two

30. Watermelon, Oblong

31. Watermelon, Round

32. Watermelon, Icebox

33. Miscellaneous Vegetables, Three

ADULT FRUIT

34. Apples, Red, Plate of Three

35. Apples, Yellow, Plate of Three

36. Pears, Plate of Three

37. Unusual Fruits, Plate of Three

38. Miscellaneous Fruits, Plate of Three

ADULT EGGS

39. White, One Dozen

40. Brown, One Dozen

41. Green, One Dozen

42. Bantam, One Dozen

43. Duck or Goose, One Dozen

44. Miscellaneous Eggs, One Dozen

OTHER HOME GARDENING

45. Corn, Ornamental, Three Ears

46. Gourd, Large

47. Gourd, Small

48. Pecans, Native (12) pieces in a QT-size Plastic Bag

49. Pecans, Improved (12) pieces in a QT-size Plastic Bag

50. Peanuts, In Shell (12) pieces in a QT-size Plastic Bag

51. Sunflower Head

52. Miscellaneous

 Division 819

Honey

01. Comb honey, white

02. Cut comb honey, white

03. Extracted white honey

04. Extracted amber honey

05. Chunk honey

06. Beeswax, block (minimum ¼ pound)

DIVISION 818

CROPS

01. Cotton (12 Stalks)

02. Bermuda, 1 bale 

03.  Alfalfa, 1 bale

04. Prairie Hay, 1 bale

05. Miscellaneous

01. Tablecloth

02. Table Runners

03. Place Mats, Two Only

04. Pillow Case, Crochet Trimmed

05. Pillow case, Embroidery

06. Hand Towels

07. Doilies, Crocheted, Un-mounted

08. Doilies, Crocheted, Mounted

09. Small Kitchen Accessories, At Least Three Items for Display

10. Rag Rug

11. Yarn Hooked Rug

12. Rug, Not Specified

13. Throw Pillow, Embroidered

14. Throw Pillow, Crewel Embroidery

15. Throw Pillow, Needlepoint

16. Throw Pillow, Counted Cross Stitch

17. Throw Pillow, Other

18. Miscellaneous, Machine Sewn

19. Miscellaneous, Hand Sewn

Quilts have been separated into exhibits quilted entirely by the exhibitor and exhibits quilted by an outside source. Please select the appropriate class for your exhibit. All quilts must have been completed since previous year’s Fair.

QUILTS - Made and Quilted Entirely by the Exhibitor

01. Quilt, Beginner (Individuals have been quilting less than 3 years.)

02. Quilt, Original Design

03. Whole Cloth Quilt, hand quilted

04. Whole Cloth Quilt, machine quilted

05. Sampler Quilts, Each Block a Different Pattern

06. Machine Appliqué Quilt

07. Hand Appliqué Quilt

08. Pieced Cotton Quilt

09. Cross Stitched Quilt

10. Machine Quilted Quilt

11. Hand Quilted Quilt

12. Hand Embroidered Quilt

13. Machine Embroidered Quilt

14. Novelty Quilt, (Cathedral Window, Crazy Quilting)

15. Crib Quilt

16. T-Shirt Quilt

17. Hand tied Quilt, Made and Quilted  by the Exhibitor 

QUILTS - Made by the Exhibitor but Quilted by an Outside Source

18. Quilt, Beginner (Individuals have been quilting less than 3 years.)

19. Quilt, Original Design

20. Whole Cloth Quilt, hand quilted

21. Whole Cloth Quilt, machine quilted

22. Sampler Quilts, Each Block a Different Pattern

23. Machine Appliqué Quilt

24. Hand Appliqué Quilt

25. Pieced Cotton Quilt

26. Cross Stitched Quilt

27. Machine Quilted Quilt

28. Hand Quilted Quilt

29. Hand Embroidered Quilt

30. Machine Embroidered Quilt

31. Novelty Quilt, (Cathedral Window, Crazy Quilting)

32. Crib Quilt

33. T-Shirt Quilt

MISCELLANEOUS - Can be made and quilted entirely by exhibitor or made by exhibitor and quilted by an outside source

34. Throw Pillow, quilted

35. Quilted Clothing

36. Denim Quilt

37. Miscellaneous Quilted Items

38. Miscellaneous Quilt

QUILTED WALL HANGINGS - Can be made and quilted entirely by exhibitor or made by exhibitor and quilted by an outside source

39. Original

40. Mixed Technique

41. Miniature

42. Hand Appliqué

43. Machine Appliqué

44. Pieced

45. Holiday

46. Machine Embroidered

INFANT’S CLOTHING

01. Dress, Other

02. Infant Accessories

03. Infant’s Coat

04. Miscellaneous

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING

05. Costume

06. Girl’s Dress, Sized for a 2-6 Year Old

07. Girl’s Dress, Sized for a 7-11 Year Old

08. Girl’s Clothes

09. Boy’s Clothes

10. Sleeping Garment

11. Garment not specified

APPAREL DIVISION

12. Pajamas or nightgown

13. Blouse, Any Type

14. Ladies’, Shorts & Top

15. Dress, Casual

16. Ensemble (Dress & Jacket, etc.)

17. Party Dress

18. Ladies’ Suit, Other Lined

19. Ladies’ Pants

20. Ladies’ Coat or Jacket

21. Man’s Shirt

22. Costume

23. Decorated Sweatshirt

24. Fabric Purse

25. Item Made on Serger

26. Decorated T-shirt

27. Apron

28. Stuffed Animal

29. Tote Bag

30. Miscellaneous

Knitting - Division 805

01. Child’s Garment

02. Cape or Shawl

03. Knitted Afghan, Original Design

04. Knitted Afghan

05. Three-Piece Baby Set

06. Baby Blanket

07. Home Accessories

08. Hat

09. Fashion Accessories, Scarf

10. Bags

11. Miscellaneous

Crochet - Division 806 

01. Fashion Accessories, Scarf

02. Baby Booties

03. Three-Piece Baby Set

04. Dolls and Toys

05. Home Accessories

06. Doilies

07. Potholder

08. Tablecloth

09. Afghan, Baby Blanket

10. Afghan, Loom

11. Afghan, Original Design

12. Hat

13. Miscellaneous

Machine Embroidery (Adult) - Division 807

01. Wearing Apparel

02. Small Household Articles

03. Wall Hanging

04. Miscellaneous

Needlework (Adult) - Division 808

01. Crewel Embroidery, Pictures Kit

02. Crewel Embroidery, Original Design

03. Needlepoint, Original Design

04. Needlepoint, Pre-worked Canvas

05. Appliqué

06. Embroidery, Original

07. Embroidery Kit

08. Cross Stitch, Original

09. Cross Stitch, Kit

10. Counted Cross Stitch, Original

11. Counted Cross Stitch, Kit

12. Counted Cross Stitch, Linen or other fabric

13. Counted Cross Stitch, Other

14. Cloth Doll

15. Latch Hook

16. Miscellaneous

CHRISTMAS

01. Wreath, Unspecified

02. Stocking

03. Treetop Ornament

04. Card Holder

05. Tree Skirt

06. Tree Ornament

07. Centerpiece

08. Santa Claus, Any Material

09. Wall Hanging

10. Miscellaneous

THANKSGIVING

11. Wreath, Unspecified

12. Door Decoration

13. Centerpiece

14. Turkey

EASTER

15. Centerpiece

16. Door Decoration

17. Easter Basket

18. Rabbit

19. Wreath

HALLOWEEN

20. Centerpiece

21. Door Decoration

22. Scarecrow

23. Wreath

24. Pumpkins

ANY OTHER HOLIDAY

25. Centerpiece

26. Door Decoration

27. Wall Hanging

28. Wreath

29. Miscellaneous, not specified

Crafts - Division 810 

All paintings, pictures, string art, etc., MUST HAVE wire or other hangers so they can be hung properly.

01. Basket Weaving 

02. Beadwork 

03. Candle, Original by Exhibitors 

04. Ceramics, Bisque, stained, name  technique

05. Ceramics, Glazed 

06. Ceramics, Hand designed 

07. Ceramics, Stained

08. Ceramics, Underglaze, name technique 

09. Clay Pot Craft 

10. Decorated Basket 

11. Decoupage 

12. Doll Clothes 

13. Doll Furniture 

14. Doll House Miniatures 

15. Dolls 

16. Dolls, Porcelain 

17. Dried Flowers & Nature Craft 

18. Duct Tape 

19. Etched Glass 

20. Fabric Craft, no sewing 

21. Fabric Painting 

22. Fashion Accessories 

23. Glass Craft 

24. Gourd Craft 

25. Holiday Craft, Any 

26. Jewelry, Hand Made

27. Leather Craft 

28. Lego Craft 

29. Macrame 

30. Metal Craft 

31. Mobiles 

32. Models (Cars, etc.) 

33. Paper Craft 

34. Pinewood Derby Car 

35. Plaster  

36. Plastic Craft 

37. Polymer Clay 

38. Pottery, Hand Molded 

39. Pottery, Potter’s Wheel 

40. Seashell Craft 

41. Silk Flower Arrangement 

42. Stained Glass 

43. Stenciled Craft 

44. String Art 

45. Textile Craft  

46. Toy, handmade 

47. Welding, Functional 

48. Welding, Decorative 

49. Wire Sculpture 

50. Wood Burning 

51. Wood Carving

52. Wood Craft 

53. Woodworking, Small Items of Furniture 

54. Woodworking, Toys 

55. Woodworking, Other  

56. Miscellaneous 

Decorative Painting- Division 811

Painting techniques used on any item OTHER than canvas. Painting on canvas

and fabric will only be accepted in specified classes.

01. Tole on Tin

02. Flowers

03. Fruits or Vegetables

04. Animals & Birds

05. Other Holiday /Special Occasion

06. Landscapes / Scenes

07. Refinished Furniture, Small

08. Refinished Furniture, Large 

Arts- Division 812

All work must be original. Art must have been since previous year’s Fair.

01. Paintings, All Mixed Media

02. Watercolors 

03. Pencil

04. Drawings, All Media, Graphics 

05. Pastels 

06. Prints, All Media 

07. Sculpture, All Media 

08. Acrylic Painting 

09. Pottery

10. Commercial Art

11. Miscellaneous 

Division 813

Recipe MUST be included for all food exhibits. Breads must be baked in 9” x 5” loaf pan. Whole loaf must be entered. Please note the amount of muffins, rolls, brownies, cookies, or candies that makes a complete entry. A complete entry is made with three pieces unless otherwise listed.

YEAST BREADS

01. White Bread

02. Dark Bread

03. Hard Rolls

04. Dinner Rolls

05. Tea Ring or Cinnamon Rolls

QUICK BREADS

06. Muffins, Plain

07. Muffins, With Fruit / Nuts Added

08. Banana Bread, Includes Banana Nut

09. Nut Bread, not including Banana Nut

10. Coffee Cake

11. Bread Machine

12. Other Bread

CAKES

Cakes MUST BE on cardboard, not over 10 inches in diameter except class 13. DO NOT BRING IN PANS. No box mixes except Classes 1 & 2. Cakes may be picked up Thursday, September 7th, 2023 between 10 am and noon, but ¼ of the cake must be left for display.

13. Creative Mix Tricks, Layered & Iced

14. Creative Mix Tricks, Loaf or Bundt

15. Angel or Chiffon, Not Iced

16. Pound Cake, Not Iced

17. Chocolate Cake, Layered & Iced

18. White Cake, Layered & Iced

19. Fruit Cakes, (Carrot, Applesauce, Prune, etc.)

20. Multiple Layer Cake with Filling, Icing or Frosted

SMALL CAKES & COOKIES, FOUR PIECES EACH

21. Brownies, Plain

22. Bar Cookies, Other Than Brownies

23. Chocolate Chip Cookies

24. Oatmeal Cookies

25. Peanut Butter Cookies

26. Cookies, Other not listed

27. Creative Mix Cookies, Use Cake or Cookie Mix as base)

28. Decorated Cookies,

CANDIES, FOUR PIECES EACH

29. Bon Bons

30. Divinity

31. Fudge

32. Nut Brittle

33. Peanut Patties

34. Candy, Not Specified

PIES AND COBBLERS

Pies must be in 8 inch or 9 inch disposable pans. No cream or custard pies please. Whole pies and cobblers must be entered. Pies & Cobblers may be picked up Thursday, September 7th, 2023 between 10 am  and noon , but ¼ of the pie or cobbler must be left for display.

35. Apple, Two Crusts

36. Peach, Two Crusts

37. Berry, Two Crusts

38. Pecan, One Crust

39. Pies, Other Two Crust

40. Pies, Other One Crust

41. Cobbler, Berry

42. Cobbler, Fruit

DECORATED CAKES & CUPCAKES

Exhibits will be judged on decoration only. Real cake or cake forms may be used. Sheet cakes are to be on cardboard not to exceed 20” in diameter. Round cakes are to be on cardboard not exceed 18” in diameter. Gingerbread house should not exceed 20” diameter. Overall height cannot exceed 24”. Cupcakes MUST be in a cupcake or muffin liner. Each cupcake must be comprised of three standard sized cupcakes per class.

DECORATED CAKES

43. Holiday Cake

44. Gingerbread House

45. Shower Cake (Baby, Wedding, etc.)

46. Birthday Cake

47. County Fair Theme Cake

DECORATED CUPCAKES

48. Holiday

49. Animal

50. Shower Cupcakes (Baby, Wedding, etc.)

51. Birthday Cupcakes

Division 814

Standard Pint or Quart Jars PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT use the limited Edition Ball® Heritage Collection Purple jars, Spring Green jars or Blue jars for canning entries and the Ball – Wide Mouth 8 oz. Half Pint Mason Jars for the Elite Collection Design Series. It will mean an automatic disqualification. Items to be exhibited in regulation half-pint, pint or quart jars only. All canned items must use the proper headspaces deemed by the USDA; ¼” for jams and

jelly, ½” for fruits and tomatoes, 1” to ½” for low acid foods. Jars must be clean and ready to show. Visible rust on the lids or ring will mean an automatic disqualification.

CANNED FRUITS

01. Apples

02. Apricots

03. Berries

04. Cherries

05. Peaches, Yellow

06. Pears

07. Fruit, not listed (labeled)

CANNED VEGETABLES

08. Asparagus

09. Beans, Green or Wax

10. Beets

11. Black Eyed Peas or Field Peas

12. Carrots

13. Corn

14. Greens

15. New Potatoes

16. Okra

17. Peas

18. Soup Mixture

19. Mixed Vegetable

20. Tomatoes

21. Tomato Juice

22. Vegetable, not listed (labeled)

PICKLES

23. Beets

24. Bread & Butter

25. Melon

26. Okra

27. Cucumbers, Sweet

28. Cucumbers, Sour or Dill

29. Chow-Chows

30. Sweet Pepper Relish

31. Corn Relish

32. Relish, Other

33. Fruit

34. Peppers

35. Picante Sauce

36. Pickles / Relish, not listed (labeled)

PRESERVES (PINT OR HALF PINT)

(DO NOT use paraffin on preserves, jellies, jams or butter)

37. Peach

38. Pears

39. Strawberry

40. Orange Marmalade

41. Watermelon Rind Preserves

42. Miscellaneous Preserves

JELLIES

43. Apple

44. Berry

45. Grapes

46. Plum

47. Pepper

48. Peach

49. Apricot

50. Figs

51. Miscellaneous Jellies

JAMS & BUTTERS

52. Plum Butter

53. Apple Butter

54. Grape Butter

55. Strawberry Jam

56. Grape Jam

57. Plum Jam

58. Peach Jam

59. Blackberry Jam

60. Fig Jam

61. Miscellaneous Jams / Butters

DRIED FOODS

62. Vegetables

63. Fruit

64. Meats

65. Herbs

66. Seeds

67. Miscellaneous Dried Food 

• Classified photos will be moved to the appropriate class.

Adult 

• Exhibitors may only enter two (2) photos per class.

• Only amateur photographers may enter. An amateur photographer derives no more

than 10% of their income from their photography.

• Black and White or Color photos are accepted in all classes.

• Only pictures taken since previous fair may be entered.

• Misclassified photos will be moved to the appropriate class.

IMPORTANT

• Photos must be 8” x 10” or 8” x 12” in size mounted on an 11” x 14” backing or mat. Photo’s may be mounted on top of a solid piece of card stock, poster board, matte board or a cut matte. These photo’s will receive $2.00 per photo in addition to any premium money awarded.

• Fair tags will be available when you enter your pictures, on these you will print your “EXHIBITOR NUMBER,” “YOUR NAME,” and “TITLE” of your picture. DO NOT PUT YOUR NAME ON THE BACK OF THE PICTURE.

• We will accept 5” x 7” photos mounted on a 8” x 10” mounting, but they will not be awarded the $2.00 per photo, but will be eligible for premium money.

01. Animals - Mammals - A mammal gives birth and feeds it young. (Cows, Dogs, Horses, etc.)

02. Wildlife -Mammals - Not domesticated (Wolves, coyotes, African mammals, Etc.)

03. Wildlife - Birds  -  Birds, Ducks, Chickens, etc.

04. Wildlife - Insects - Has legs and wings like butterflies, etc.

05. Wildlife - Other - If it does not fit in any of the above categories -Snakes, Etc

06. Pets - A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure

07. Oklahoma - Picture taken in Oklahoma

08. Americana - Picture taken in America

09. International - Picture taken outside of the United States

10. Structure - Barns/Buildings

11. Weather - Clouds, Rain, Storms, Sunshine

12. Sunrises/Sunsets - Early morning/late evening

13. Twilight/Nighttime - Needed to use long exposure to take picture

14. Landscape/Scenery

15. At the Fair - Pictures taken at a Fair

16. Action - Featuring the subject or subjects in motion

17. Still Life - Small group of inanimate objects

18. People - Must be 2 or More people in picture

19. Portraits Formal - An image of a person's face or head and shoulders/person setting in a poise

20. Candid Portraits -  An image of a person in a more relaxed poise/Could be full body

21. Pets - A domestic or tamed animal kept for companionship or pleasure

22. Floral - Close Up - Photo of flower or flowers taken close up

23. Floral - Other Views - Scenes of flowers

24. Geometric/Abstract - Geometric:  Photo made up of shapes such as squares, triangles or rectangles. Abstract: Photo made up of color, patterns

25. Digitally Enhanced - Photos that have been altered to make them look better than what camera took

26. Miscellaneous - A photo that does not fit in other categories

• Awards: Placing Ribbons will be awarded from 1st to 5th place and premiums are as follows: 1st - $2.00; 2nd - $1.75; 3rd - $1.50; 4th - $1.25; 5th - $1.00.

 In addition each 8” x 10” photo or larger will be awarded $2.00 per photo.

•Grand Champion” and “Reserve Grand Champion” Rosettes will be awarded