June 16, 2014
MIDDLESEX COUNTY 4-H FAIR, INC. P.O. BOX 352 WESTFORD, MA 01886-0352 978-256-4623
Dear Exhibitors, Parents and Leaders,
Please review the Premium List carefully as you plan your entries for the Fair. We understand that it’s tedious to go through all the rules, but please make sure to read the General Rules, the Static Rules, the Livestock Rules, and particularly the individual department rules for the departments that you plan to enter. Taking the time to do this now will make your Fair experience more enjoyable. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call the appropriate Department Chairman.
For those who have graduated, or are graduating from high school this year, the Fair offers a Scholarship for your higher education. The Robert J. Stokowski, Jr. Memorial Scholarship was established in 1975. Please note that applications must be received or postmarked by the deadline of TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2014; applications must be completed thoroughly – please review the submission guidelines to ensure that your application is received on time.
We hope that you will find this year’s fair to be a place where you can showcase your skills with the items you have grown and made and the livestock you have raised; where you can learn from the experiences of your fellow exhibitors; and where you can pass along to others the things that you have learned. Most of all, we hope that you’ll have fun!
Remember that in order for the Fair to happen it takes a lot of work during the summer. Please help out on Monday night worknights, or at other times if your club would like to take on a particular project.
See you at worknights and at the Fair! Sincerely,
Beth Dubrawski
Treasurer and Business Manager Board of Directors
The complete Premium Book in pdf form is available for download or viewing here
The Premium Book can also be viewed and downloaded by individual Departments and Forms here
Department Chairs: Janice Peterson, Becky Solomon
Our mission is to present a safe and fun venue where 4-H members can show off their skills they've worked so hard on all year with their horse projects. The 4-Her's show their ability to care for, compete with, and have fun with their horses as they campout for the weekend overnight on the grounds.
Department Chairs: Suzanne Sheehy, Lisa DeScenza
The Art Department provides wonderful insight into the immense creativity and talent of 4-H'ers. Every medium is presented from crayon to computer graphics. In the collections of bright oil paintings and lively pencil sketches and exquisite block prints the viewer can't help but find something they wish were on the wall in their home.
The Dairy products department provides a showcase for youth to present all things produced for dairy milk. Products range for butters and yogurt to soft and hard aged cheeses. Youth also present projects based on equipment made for the production of dairy products and information poster presentations. Stop by the cooler in the staic building and see the effort and creativity of our youth.
Education about some of today’s leading environmental topics and concerns, astronomy, identification of common natural items and dioramas of bio
A floral display of Specimens, arrangements and potted plants raised and cared for by 4-H members. A spectacular array of color and a marvelous view of what the youth of today are capable of. Come and be inspired.
It's all about the honeybees! Our department celebrates bees and beekeeping. To promote, explore, and learn the vast uses of honeybee products, and to show howamazing honeybees are. From the queen, to the workers, to honeycomb, to royal jelly, and especially how those clever bees tirelessly work to make honey.
The needlework department accepts all projects made using a needle or a hook. Knitted, crocheted, needlepointed, embroidered, candlewicked, cross stitched, and appliqued items are all welcome, as well as those that use hook weaving and crewel. Entered items can be clothing, rugs, or accessories, decorative, or useful in nature. Items can be made from kits. From beginner to expert, all entries are encouraged. Creativity, unique design, and self expression are all desired.
Each Club showcases their years work with cleverly created, people-powered floats and/or coordinated marching groups - Community Service, Fair Achievements, Team Work, Animal Management - themes change yearly - the idea is to highlight something attractive about 4-H and the Middlesex County 4-H Fair!
The Photography Department is always the largest department on the fairgrounds because everyone takes photo's. With the advent of digital photography you can even take a photo with your phone. With a large variety of categories, including black and white photo categories, 4Her's can always find a place for their best photo's from the last year. You can be a 4Her planning a career as a photographer or a 4Her who took one great photo there is a place for you in our department.
