SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OPEN CLASS 4-H/FFA ENTRY FORMS
 

FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS ~ DEPT. AA

THEME: “Yesterday’s memories, Tomorrow’s Dreams” Entries accepted Thursday, July 31st between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM in the South Exhibit Hall. Judging begins at 11:00 AM. All entries released between 4:00 PM -7:00 PM, Saturday, August 9, 2008. NO EXCEPTIONS. Two entries per person, per class accepted.

The Horticulture Division will be supervised by Colorado Master Gardener Volunteers from Colorado State University Cooperative Extension in Garfield County. Contact Master Gardeners at 970-625-3969.

RIBBONS

First, second, and third place ribbons will be awarded in each class if the entries deserve such merit. A BEST OF FAIR ribbon may be awarded per Department Section AT THE DISCRETION OF THE JUDGE. A GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION ribbon may be awarded in this Department if entries deserve such merit.

SECTION 1 HOME GROWN

(EXPERIENCED OR NOVICE EXHIBITORS MAY ENTER)
Flowers and foliage for this class must be home grown. Point schedule for judging: Condition of Flowers-30; Condition, of Foliage-30; Creativity and Originality-20; Adherence to Theme-20

CLASS DESCRIPTION

101 GRANDMA’S GARDEN- mixed colors in antique container
102 THEME BASED - yellow, orange, and reds to best represent the Garfield County Fair theme
103 ON THE FARM - anything goes
104 THE BEST THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES - a small bouquet no bigger than 5 by 5 inches will shine with the best
105 SUMMER IN COLORADO - Large arrangement from your summer garden, using 3 types of perennials and 3 types of annuals, foliage can be used.
106 COLORADO SPORTS THEME - Basket arrangement approximately 8” incorporating your favorite Colorado Team and your imagination.
107 HAPPY FAIR DAYS - Anything goes. (children under 12 years old only)

SECTION 2 - ARTISTIC

(EXPERIENCED OR NOVICE EXHIBITORS MAY ENTER)
May use home grown or store-bought flowers and foliage. Point schedule for judging: Interpretation of Theme-30; Creativity-30; Originality-20; Condition of Flowers-10; Condition of Foliage-10.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

201 AMERICAN PRIDE - red, white, and blue flowers
202 GARFIELD’S ROADSIDES - dried and roadside materials
203 NEW BABY ARRANGEMENT – Pastel flowers
204 MORNING SONG – Flowers in cream, white or pale yellow
205 SMILES – Flowers and container in shades of one color
206 SENSE OF HUMOR – Junk container, arrangement showing humor
207 SUNSHINE – Yellow flowers must predominate
208 HUGS – Any flowers in a cooking utensil
209 WHISPERS OF DUSK – Flowers in Purple, Blue and Gray
210 SPIRIT OF THE COLORADO MOUNTAINS - Colorful wild flower arrangement incorporating fresh pine, cedar or juniper greenery. Incorporate rock or rocks. Use any container. Not to exceed 24” tall or wide.
211 WHIMSICAL “OUTHOUSE” BIRDHOUSE -Decorate any size wood bird house using your imagination and HUMOR. Make it look like the OUTHOUSES of old. Dried materials only.
212 COLORADO HARVEST WREATH - Round grapevine or straw wreath incorporating fresh and dried harvest materials including corn, gourds, garlic and chili peppers. Anything else is your special addition!
213 THE TRASH CAN - An arrangement of dried materials in a recycled container.
214 BEAUTY QUEEN – Roses shown with style and grace
215 GIGGLE FEST – Scarecrows made by children and teens, no more than 12 inches in height.

SECTION 3 - NOVICE ONLY

(A novice is someone who has never entered anything in the Floriculture Dept. of the Garfield County Fair before.) May use home grown or store-bought flowers and foliage.

CLASS DESCRIPTION

301 THE BARN - flowers and/or vegetables with wood
302 HAPPY DAYS - mixed colors
304 FRIENDS HAND IN HAND - Old-fashioned bouquet.

TIPS FOR TRANSPORTING FLOWERS AND FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS:

  • Always bring a few extra flowers and foliage stems with you on the day of the Show so you can substitute for broken stems or wilted flowers, once you get to the Fairgrounds.
  • Cardboard boxes from a liquor store (the kind with dividers already in them) make great containers to put your floriculture exhibits in to transport.
  • Crumpled up newspaper stabilizes flower arrangements or top heavy exhibits (like gladiolus and dahlia) if you “stuff’ it around the arrangement/exhibit that is already in a cardboard box.
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