| Exhibit List For Molasses Festival
The exhibit list for the 51st annual W.Va. Molasses Festival, Sept. 27-29. Exhibits must be brought to West Fork Park, Arnoldsburg, on
Wednesday, Sept. 26, between 2 and 7 p.m. Judging will be done on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. Exhibits must be left on display until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29. Only items shown on official exhibit list will be accepted for judging. All others will be for display only.
Quilts must be checked in on Tuesday, Sept. 25, between 1 and 7 p.m. Quilts must be left until 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. Those with multiple entries should come as early as possible and have patience
with the volunteers. Be courteous to those with only a few items and allow them to go ahead and be registered. This should speed up the registration process. For more information call Shirley Mace 304-655-8822.
Department 1 - Section A - Field Crops - Classes
1. Apples (3);
2. Beans (3);
3. Cabbage;
4. Corn;
5. Gourds;
6. Onions (3);
7. Peppers (3);
8. White Potatoes (3);
9. Red Potatoes (3);
10. Pumpkins;
11. Squash;
12. Sunflowers;
13. Tomatoes;
14. Watermelon;
15. Most Unusual;
16. Herbs;
17. Other - Rules for field crop entries: Exhibit items must be clean.
For judging purposes, three items for specified entries will be required. We will provide plates for display.
Department 2 - Section A - Canned and Dried Foods
1. Apples;
2. Beets;
3. Corn;
4. Dried foods;
5. Greens;
6. Green beans;
7. Hot peppers with wieners;
8. Jams;
9. Jellies;
10. Meats;
11. Other canned goods;
12. Peas;
13. Peaches;
14. Peppers;
15. Pickles;
16. Pizza sauce;
17. Relish;
18. Salsa;
19. Sauerkraut;
20. Vegetable soup;
21. Red tomatoes;
22. Green tomatoes;
23. Honey - Canned goods must have been canned in 2018 and must be in standard canning jars with rings and disks. No embellishments on jars.
Department 2 - Section B - Eggs - Class 1 - 1 dozen chicken
eggs displayed in carton.
Department 3 - Section A - Quilts
1. Applique;
2. Pieced/hand quilted;
3. Pieced/machine quilted;
4. Embroidery;
5. Novice or first quilt (youth, etc.);
6. Baby quilt;
7. Wall hanging;
8. Tacked, knotted or tied.
Antique quilts will not be judged, but used only for display.
Rules: Quilts must be clean, spots will disqualify for judging (except for antique). Must have been completed in last five years. If entered in previous festival or major quilt show, they will be for display only. In order to be judged, quilt must fit in a class. If your quilt is for sale, put a price on your entry form. We will make contact, but
handle no money. Quilt tops will be displayed only. Quilts must be brought in on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and left until
Sunday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. Cash prize for 1st place. $50 cash prize and special ribbon for judges choice.
Department 3 - Section B & C - Needlework
1. Knitted items;
2. Crocheted items;
3. Needlepoint;
4. Plastic canvas;
5. Embroidery;
6. Cross stitch
Sewing - 1. Household items; 2. Garments - Rules: Items must be made within the last year. Items must be clean with no spots
or stains. If the items have been entered before, they will be for display only.
Department 3 - Section D - Crafts
1. Books or printed materials;
2. Holiday items;
3. Wreaths;
4. Baskets;
5. Decorated hats;
6. Decorated wall hangings;
7. Stuffed toys;
8. Dolls;
9. Household items;
10. Beads or jewelry
Juvenile Crafts
1. Duct tape craft;
2. Puppet;
3. Macaroni craft;
4. Whittling;
5. Popsicle stick;
6. Collection of at least 10 items (leaves, shells, rocks, etc.);
7. Natural craft (pine cones, rocks, etc.); 8. Jewelry - Rules: Items must be made within the last year and must never have been entered before. Items must be clean, with no tears or parts missing.
Department 3 - Section E - Woodworking
1. Furniture;
2. Kitchen;
3. Toys;
4. Wood carvings;
5. Wall decoration;
6. Canes or walking sticks;
7. All others - Rules: Must have been made within the last five years and must not have been entered before. Must be a finished product, not
broken or mended.
Department 4 - Art and Photography
Photography categories
1. Colored photos, people;
2. Black and white, people;
3. Colored photos, scenic;
4. Black and white, scenic;
5. Colored photos, animals;
6. Black and white, animals;
7. Colored photos, flowers;
8. Black and white, flowers;
9. Colored photos, nature;
10. Black and white, nature;
11. Miscellaneous;
Juvenile
1. Colored photos, people; 2. Black and white, people;
3. Colored photos, animals; 4. Black and white, animals;
5. Colored photos, scenic; 6. Black and white, scenic; 7. Miscellaneous
Art categories Adult and youth
1. Black and white
pencil drawing;
2. Pen and ink drawing;
3. Water color painting;
4. Oil painting;
5. Mixed media;
6. Miscellaneous
Juvenile
1. Black and white
pencil drawing;
2. Colored pencil
drawing;
3. Pen and ink drawing;
4. Miscellaneous - Guidelines for Photography
and Art: Entries must be
a minimum of 5x7 and no
larger than 11x14. Must
be framed. Two entries per
class per person. Person
entering photo must have
taken photo. Photos entered
in previous
Molasses
Festival that won a ribbon
will not be eligible. Adult
entries will be ages 18 and
up; youth entries, 13 to 18;
juvenile entries, 12 and under.
Department 5 - Section A - Horticulture
1. Cut flower (single flower);
2. Potted plants;
3. Dried flowers;
4. Fresh flower arrangements - Rules: All flowers should be grown locally. Single flower in a clean suitable size vase. Potted plants
must be in a clean pot with saucer. Plants should be groomed, remove dirt, spray residue, dead foliage and flowers. All specimens should be in a suitable size container. Commercial growers and dealers are not eligible to exhibit, but may have arrangements for display
and advertisement.
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