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GENERAL EXHIBITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

Deadline for Livestock entries July 1. This includes Rabbit and Guinea Pig Entries

General Entries Must Be Received By July 15.

1. PRE-REGISTRATION IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. If you bring items on the day of registration you will be charged a 50cent service fee for each entry. Blank forms of entry are located in the back of this book, or if needed will be furnished by the Secretary upon application. They are to be filled out by the exhibitors, giving: the name of the exhibitor, address, class department, and description of the articles or animal. ONE EXHIBITOR NUMBER is assigned to be used by the exhibitor in any or all departments entered. The Fair Association will prepare a separate entry tag to be attached to each exhibit. See livestock sections for rules pertaining to livestock.

2. All General Entries Must Be Brought To The Fairgrounds And Taken To The Appropriate Department(s) On Saturday July 28th Between 1:00 And 5:00 Pm. (See Fair Schedule For Times Of Livestock Entries.) No Exceptions made.

3. All General Exhibits Must Be Removed From The Fairgrounds Between 11 Am And 1 Pm On Sunday Aug. 5th. Any Article Not Removed By 2Pm Will Become The Property Of The Fair To Dispose Of As Deemed Fit.

4. All Exhibits, Unless Otherwise Stated, Must Be On Display For The Duration Of The Fair. Any Exhibits Removed Before Being Instructed By The Department Superintendent, Will Forfeit Their Premiums.

5. Every care will be taken to protect the animals, food or articles exhibited from injury, but the Association will not in any way hold itself responsible for accidents, loss or damage by fire or theft, whatever may be the cause of the damage or loss sustained.

6. No one article may receive two premiums. No entry for the same article will be made in more than one department. Every entry must have a number to correspond to the number in the premium list. (EXCEPTION: Department 10, 4-H and FFA exhibitors may also enter their animals only, in the open class if they pay the ENTRY FEE.)

7. The Fair Board of Directors reserves the right to exclude from the grounds any article obnoxious, offensive, objectionable or repulsive in character. The Fair Board also reserves the right to remove an article that has been erected without their knowledge. These rules are established to ensure that the articles exhibited at the Schuylkill County Fair are suitable for a family audience.

8. Articles exhibited, whether edible or not, must be respected as private property. Any person detected purloining or injuring them will be dealt with according to the law.

9. In cases where there is no competition judges may give an award such as they deem the exhibit worthy to receive. The same rule applies where there are fewer entries in any class than the number of premiums offered. The judges may, at their discretion, award a prize or prizes of such grade as the exhibit deserves.

10. The Fair will award premiums according to the lists printed in each Department.

11. The Fair Association reserves the right to limit the number of entries. ENTRIES CANNOT BE CHANGED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE.

12. Refunds Of Entry Fees Will Only Be Made For Exhibits That Were Pre-Registered For Departments 13, 14, and 17 But Which Were Not Suitable For Display At Fair Time Due To No Fault Of The Exhibitor. Refunds Will Be Made Only On Entry Day.

13. One exhibit entry per class per exhibitor.

14. No classes will be added to the various departments.

15. In order to properly control security and maintain order during overnight hours of the Fair, anyone wishing to remain overnight to be with their exhibits (animals and midway) MUST register at the Fair Office and indicate the nights they intend to remain. Any youth under 18 MUST also have a special Parental Permission slip indicating all requested information and SIGNED by their parent. Anyone not registered with the Office by 8:00 PM will be asked by security to leave the grounds. Also, anyone not abiding with the overnight superintendent's regulations or the security guards will be asked to leave the grounds.

16. If there are any questions regarding entry of exhibits to the Fair, all questions are to be directed to the appropriate superintendents, whose telephone numbers are listed with each department.

ADVICE TO EXHIBITORS

1. Make your entries early, either in person or by mail, and take your exhibits to the grounds at the time designated in the rules. Please do not remove them until the close of the Fair.

2. Upon your arrival at the grounds with stock or other articles for exhibition, inquire for the superintendent of the department in which you are an exhibitor. They will conduct you to the stall or space your stock or exhibits are to occupy.

3. Entries must be made in the name of a bona-fide owner. Violation of this rule will result in forfeiture.

4. If you desire any information in regards to the business of the exhibition, go to the superintendent of the department in which you are an exhibitor and they will gladly give you all the information needed.

5. The Superintendent in charge of the department will deal with false representation, interference or un-sportsmanlike conduct by an exhibitor or their agent, where the exhibit is entered. There will be no appeal of this decision.

6. Protests against awards must be in writing indicating the reason. The protest must be filed with the Secretary not later than the day after the award is made. Persons submitting a protest will be granted a hearing, if deemed necessary, by the Schuylkill County Fair Board of Directors.

7. By following these suggestions you will save yourself much disappointment and trouble. You will go home with a better feeling by making friends and by having contributed to the enjoyment of others.

8. Plan now for next years Schuylkill County Fair. If you are planning to exhibit or would like to show animals at the next Fair you should plan early.