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The Baldwin County Cattle & Fair Association and agency sponsor, the Alabama Department of Agriculture, will host the 63rd continuous Baldwin County Fair. In 1950, local farmers and businessmen opened the fair on Palmer Street, in Baldwin County’s hub city of Robertsdale. The fair was re-located to its present site on Fairground Road in 2008. The mission of the organization in 1948 was to inform the public about the importance of agriculture as a livelihood and pre-serve the cattlemen and farmer’s way of life.

John M. McMillan Jr., a Baldwin County native from Stockton, is serving his first term as Agriculture Commission-er, was former Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources and for 20 years was vice president of the State Forestry Association. He is married to Kathryn Turner, whose father, Frank Turner, was Baldwin County’s Cooperative Extension System agent during the first fair. McMillan’s excellent leadership strengthens our fair and the role of all Alabama Fairs in highlighting the role of agri-culture, education and good family fun.

The present Baldwin County Cattle & Fair Association board members continue that commitment to agriculture, representing farmers and businessmen from Stockton to Or-ange Beach. Board members are Kyle Baggett, Samuel Jenkins Sr, Elmer McDaniel, Robert (Bob) McMillan, Neil McMillan, H. L. Buddy Long and Alec A. (Tumpsie) Trione; George Campbell is president, F.B. Ellison is vice president, and I serve as secretary/ treasurer. Thank them for their dedication and service to the fair, when you see them on the fairgrounds.

Today, 26 county fairs in Alabama promote agriculture sponsored by various groups, operating under similar guide-lines from the State Fair Board. State Fair judges visit all fairs, gathering information on the Creative Arts Competitions of canning, cooking, crafts and sewing as well as community and livestock exhibits. Our fair displays new classes for an-tiques scrap booking, photography and for tablescapes in the horticulture class. The Cooperative Extension System coordi-nates this program with our fair volunteers, spending many hours registering, displaying and placing the premium rib-bons on entries.

Congratulations to Bobbie Lane, from Spanish Fort, for having been chosen as this year’s “Volunteer of the Year.” She is a busy businesswoman, volunteering her time and talents with many other civic groups. Bobbie is a dedicated volun-teer to the fair’s projects, and everybody enjoys her delicious cakes during coffee break time.

The South Alabama Antique Tractor and Engine Club will organize a parade beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, starting at the c o l i s e u m

and ending at the Roberts-dale Honeybee Park.

Excitement spreads quickly with the roar of restored farm tractors coming up the highway, delighting the owners and bystanders.

The Myers Interna-tional Midway will of-fer “PAY ONE PRICE” specials on Tuesday and Wednesday of Fair Week. Everyone will pay $10 at the gate to receive an arm-band for unlimited rides, and no passes will be hon-ored those nights.

The Sweet Potato Cook-Off, Senior Citizens Kazoo Band, Rockinettes, and Tim Brown Entertainment are the special entertainment “in the house” on Thursday, which is Students and Seniors Citizens Day. Returning this year will be the Emerald Coast Garden Railway Club & West Florida Railway Museum Electric Train exhibit in the coliseum.

The Rodeo is a longstanding event on Friday and Satur-day nights. The cowboys travel from all over the south to en-ter the Rodeo events, beginning with a patriotic salute and grand entrance in the Arena. It’s so much fun to see the arena filled with children of all ages running in the “calf scramble.”

Fairground entertainment will be the Tiger Encounter, “Close Encounters of the Exotic Kind,” featuring white and tabby tigers performing daily and the Pony Express Petting Zoo.

The Baldwin County Archives and History Department will have museum displays themed “Baldwin at War” in the coliseum.

The Cooperative Extension System presented Food Pres-ervation & Canning, and Gardening & Backyard Landscape workshops during the summer to encourage creative art en-tries at the fair. Ms. Mertis Childress attended both workshops and will be presenting a booth on “Backyard Bounty.”

So, with all Baldwin County’s bounty, I want the Fair to offer something special for everyone.

See you at the Fair!

Sonny Hankins, manager of the Baldwin County Fair

63rd Baldwin FairFair Manager’s Message

Photo courtesy of Mark Robinson

3 63rd Baldwin County Fair 2013BALDWINCOFAIR.COM

Welcome to the Fair!

Throughout the five-year Great Recession when millions of Americans — and a significant number of Alabamians — lost their jobs, one sector of our economy continued robust with growth: agriculture. Today in Alabama, more than $70 billion or about 40 percent of our state’s economy comes from farming, agribusiness and forestry. More than a third of Alabama families earn their living from this busi-ness sector, according to a 2013 economic impact study by the Alabama Agribusiness Council and the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service.

With worldwide demand growing each year for poul-try, beef, pork, grains and fiber, it’s a strong testimony for Alabama farm families that they have risen to the chal-lenge by dramatically boosting productivity. By 2050, we must double our current output to meet a rapidly growing world population.

Alabama agriculture continues to thrive despite the challenges of unpredictable weather, high fuel costs, and so many other obstacles. We at the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries are committed to serve the farmers and protect the consumers of this state.

Every fall, Alabama’s fairs and livestock exhibitions provide our state’s best entertainment for the entire fam-ily. Fairs provide good family fun, are educational, and highlight the important role of agriculture in Alabama. Best wishes to all who help coordinate these events. Thank you for your continued support of Alabama farmers and agriculture!

Sincerely,

John McMillan

State of Alabama Department of Agriculture & IndustriesRichard Beard Building1445 Federal DriveMontgomery, Alabama 36107

From The Office Of

John McMillanAlabama’s Commisioner ofAgriculture and Industries

John McMillan

Table of Contents63rd Fair Manager Update ................................................................Commissioner of Agriculture ...........................................................Alabama Cooperative Extension System ........................................Board of Directors .............................................................................Schedule of Events and Attractions ...........................................Baldwin at War: Museum Displays ...........................................Close Encounters: Lion and Tiger Show ..................................Baldwin Country Contributions during WWII ...........................The Childress Family ..................................................................A Look at Last Year’s Fair ....................................................South Alabama Antique Tractor and Engine Club ........................Volunteer of the Year .......................................................................Rules, Regulations and Premiums .................................................Exhibits Departments .................................................................Livestock Exhibits and Kiddie Pedal Rules and Regulations ..

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Advertiser IndexAlabama Holster & Gun Co ................................Amelia & Verla Title Services, Inc. .......................Baldwin Cattlewomen/Cattlemen ......................Baldwin Feed & Seed ...........................................Baldwin Tractor & Equipment ..............................BC EMC ................................................................Burris Farm Market ..............................................Campbell Hardware .............................................City of Foley ..........................................................City of Robertsdale ..............................................Collector’s & Shooters Club GUn SHOW ...........Crop Production Services ..................................Ebert Agency, Inc. ...............................................Elberta Coop .......................................................ES Shoe Hospital .................................................First South Farm Credit ......................................Foley Implement/Sunsouth ...............................Franklin Farm & Seed ..........................................Gruenloh & Associates, P.C. ..............................Helena Chemical .................................................Hoss Mack, Sheriff ..............................................Loxley Auto Parts & Hardware ............................Mack Funeral Home & Crematory ......................Mike’s Saw & Cycle .............................................Morgan’s Ice ........................................................Myers ....................................................................Parkway Equipment ............................................Piggly Wiggly ........................................................Racine’s Feed, Garden & Supply .........................Remax Bob Shallow ............................................Riviera Utilities ....................................................Robertsdale Dental .............................................Robertsdale Feed, Seed & Supply .......................Robertsdale Livestock Auction, Inc. ..................Robertsdale Power Equipment ..........................Skipper Realty .....................................................Tim Brown Ent./Xtreme Xterminating ................Tim Russell Probate Judge ................................United Bank .........................................................

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Event Coordinator


As Host City...The City Administration & Citizens of Robertsdale

You To The 63rd Annual Baldwin CountyWELCOME

September 24thru

September 28

Mayor: Charles Murphy

Council:Sue Cooper, Joseph Kitchens, Ruthie Campbell

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Public Works Director: Scott Gilbert City Engineer: Greg Smith

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2013 Baldwin County Cattle & Fair Association Board of Directors

Welcome To The 63rd Baldwin County Fair19477 Fairground Road • Robertsdale, Alabama 36567

251.947.3247 • Fax: 251.947.3471Email: [email protected]

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS

Subject To Change Through Sept. 23rd Sept. 24 - 28

AdmissionAdults $6

Children (Under 12) FREEFREE PARKING

Fair Parade • Tractors & Horseback RidersSaturday, Sept. 21, 10 a.m. • Highway 59, Robertsdale, Alabama

Kyle Baggett, Auburn, AL

George Campbell, Robertsdale, AL

F.B. Ellison, Robertsdale, AL

A.B. (Sonny) Hankins, Robertsdale, AL

Samuel Jenkins, Daphne, AL

H.L. (Buddy) Long, Orange Beach, AL

Elmer McDaniel, Robertsdale, AL

Robert (Bob) McMillian, Stockton, AL

Neil McMillian, Stockton, AL

Alec A. (Tumpsie) Trione, Daphne, AL


Exhibitors Registration & Exhibit Set-Up

Fair Hours

Fairground & Coliseum Events Showtimes Posted

Tiger Encounter: Rare White & Golden TabbyEmerald Coast Garden Railway Club & West Florida Railway Museum

Baldwin County Dept. of Archives & History:“Baldwin At War”

Baldwin County Heritage Museum, Daphne Museum, Fairhope Museum, Foley Museum, Fort Mims Museum, Fort Morgan Museum, Gulf Shores Museum,

Historic Blakeley Park, Orange Beach Museum & Stockton MuseumFive Rivers Delta Center Animal Display

South Alabama Antique Tractor & Engine Club Exhibits: Antique Tractors and Engines; Blacksmithing; Corn Shelling; Sugar Cane Press; Slab Cutter Saw,

Kids Tractor Pull & Country Kitchen Pony Express Pony Rides & Petting Zoo

Baby Chicks & Duck PondSweet Potato Cook Off

Tim Brown EntertainmentKazoo Band & Rockinettes “Road Show”

Pysanky Egg Exhibit4-H Heifer Show & 4-H Horse Show

Bo Campbell Productions RodeoMyers International Midways

Opens at 5:00 p.m. and closes no earlier than 11:00 p.m.

ColiseumCreative Arts Exhibits

Arena AreaBarnyard Exhibits

Friday, Sept. 20Monday, Sept. 23

10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Wednesday, ThursdayFridaySaturday

3:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.3:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.

12:00 Noon to 12:00 Midnight


This Year’s Theme

Baldwin’s BountyTuesday & Wednesday, Sept. 24th & 25th

Fair Gate Opens 3:00 p.m.

Pay One Price Day! $10 Day = Admission & All Midway Rides FREE (All Over 36” Tall)

Includes All Rides & Entertainment FREE no Passes Honored

Thursday, Sept. 26th Fair Gate Opens 3 p.m.

Students & Senior Citizens Day Students & Senior Citizens Admitted FREE 12 p.m. until 6 p.m.

FREE Student Admission and $5 OFF Armbands (Good on Student night Only)

Admission: Adults $6 - Children (Under 12) FREE $20 Arm Bands For Unlimited Midway Rides

5:00 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

South Alabama Antique Tractor & Engine Club Show in Arena

Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull in Arena

Myers International Midway OpensStreet Fair Music & Food Outside Plaza

4:00 P.M. Sweet Potato Cook-Off in Coliseum Susan & Leonard Kichler, Sponsors; Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Coordinators;

Alabama Sweet Potato Association; Baldwin Co. Board of Education, Family & Consumer Science; Farmers Federation & Sweet Potato Growers

5:00 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

Myers International Midway Opens

Kazoo Band Performance in Coliseum

5:00 P.M.

6:00 P.M.

6:00 P.M.

4-H Heifer Show, Eugene Fernandes, Volunteer Arena

South Alabama Antique Tractor & Engine Club Show in Arena


Sarah Duncan, George P. Thames Senior Citizens Center Manager, Robertsdale, Alabama Sandy Stillman, Band Leader, Jerry Sides, Assistant Leader

Jean Sobol, Wilson Hilton, Sharron Ellison, Kathleen Bender, Linda Ferrell, Emily Cohron, Jean Fontaine, Eddie Bedwell

& 4-H Horse Show, Sherry Sturma, Volunteer Arena

5:30 P.M. Rockin-ettes in ColiseumGeorge P. Thames Senior Citizens Center members: Rebecca Hayes-director, Barbara Lagley,

Claudia Barbee, Ann Brun, Birgie Peterson, Dot Thorn and Sherry Gibson

Street Fair Music & Food Outside Plaza


Friday, Sept. 27th Fair Gate Opens 3 p.m.

Admission: Adults $6 - Children (Under 12) FREE Midway Rides - 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Tickets Only

Midnight Madness Midway Rides - 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.$20 Arm Bands For Unlimited Midway Rides

Saturday, Sept. 28th Fair Gate Opens 12 noon

Admission: Adults $6 - Children (Under 12) FREE$15 Arm Bands For Unlimited Midway Rides - 1p.m. to 5 p.m.

Midway Rides - 5 p.m. until Close - Tickets Only

1:00 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M.


Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pull

Bo Campbell Rodeo Productions in ArenaAnnouncer: Clint Allemand and Clown: Hunk “The Cajun Kid”

8:30 P.M.

11:00 P.M.

1:00 A.M.

Street Fair Music & Food

Calf Scramble in Arena

Coliseum Closes

Midway Closes

Outside Plaza

1:00 A.M.

Street Fair Music & Food

Midway Closes

Outside Plaza

5:00 P.M.

5:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M.



Bo Campbell Rodeo Productions in ArenaAnnouncer: Clint Allemand and Clown: Huck “The Cajun Kid”

8:30 P.M.

11:00 P.M.

Calf Scramble in Arena

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Baldwin County Heritage MuseumThe Baldwin County Heritage Museum presents WWI-WWII Baldwin County Memories for

the Baldwin at War fair exhibit. Over the years, BCHM has become the home for many pieces of memorabilia from military families. With the mission to preserve the early family and farm heritage of Baldwin County, volunteers and staff have created an exhibit to highlight the impact of military life in Baldwin County from WWI to WWII. This exhibit is not intended to reflect the political issues of war, but instead to allow one to view how family life was involved in the wars and military influence. After the fair, the exhibit will be on display in the museum until BCHM’s Veterans Day Program on Sunday, Nov. 10.

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The Old Methodist Church Museum of Daphne“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” wrote George Santayana,

poet, philosopher and cultural critic. Other poets of all generations and decades have despised the fog of war and tried through written words and images to remind the reader of the inherent horror in war’s outcomes, either win or lose. All lose.

The Old Methodist Church Museum of Daphne, a curator of Baldwin County history, offers a look into the fog of war through the eyes of poets who lamented and railed against all war. One of the museum’s documents on loan is a poem written by Walker Dee Wallace, a resident of Daphne and Fairhope, who penned, “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp,” from a trench in the Argonne For-est fighting in World War I, the “war to end all wars” as it was to become known in later years. Santayana’s words fall mute on the ears of the dead, and the living.

Presented in our display for the Fair are poems representing the best minds of the genera-tions of poets surrounding the two World Wars. The museum staff hopes that reading and re-flecting on these messages will inspire Baldwin County citizens to think critically about the waging of war.

Fairhope Museum of HistoryThe Fairhope Museum of History will add several easels to the History Display at the Bald-

win County Fair. It will have 24 photos of young men and women who were going off to World War II. Some made it back and some did not. Each photo will be accompanied by a paragraph, telling the subject’s story — where they went and the type of service they did. These often evoke a strong sense of respect for the sacrifices these young Fairhopeans made.

Fort Morgan State Historic SiteFort Morgan State Historic Site’s exhibit at the 2013 Baldwin County Fair will focus on a lit-

tle known part of Baldwin County’s military history. The exhibit will feature visuals and texts which recount the September 1814 and February 1815 battles of Fort Bowyer (Fort Morgan’s predecessor on Mobile Point). Many people have never read about these battles, as their signifi-cance and occurrence have been overshadowed by larger events during the War of 1812.

The Battle of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Md. overshadowed the first battle, while the second battle was doomed to obscurity by the Battle of New Orleans. However, both battles hold signif-icant places in American history. The defeat of the British Navy and Royal Marines during the September battle forced the British to seek an alternate route to the city of New Orleans, one which left them exhausted and in a perilous position by the time they met Andrew Jackson’s forces outside of the city. The second battle during the following February ended with a defeat for the United States, but it occurred one month after the engagement in New Orleans and was the last Battle of the War of 1812.

Along with historic images and visuals that will be displayed, Fort Morgan will display a 32-pound carronade from the HMS Hermes. A unique artifact, the cannon was removed to Fort Bowyer after the HMS Hermes was evacuated and destroyed by her crew after the conclusion of the September 1814 battle. The carronade is one of the few large scale artifacts in known exis-tence from the two battles and has not left the site since its salvage near the mouth of Mobile Bay nearly 200 years ago.

Military Automobiles and moreA veteran of Operation Enduring Iraqi Freedom and Operation Iraq Freedom 2003-2004, Mili-

tary Police Cpl. Carl Lejsek of Silverhill, is also a military historian as a hobby. He owns a 1971 Vietnam 2 1/2 Troop Carrier Truck, usually called a Deuce and Half, that he restored, and a 1951 M38 Willys Military Jeep he restored. He participates in parades, displays, living histories and attends WWII reenactments; he also portrays a Civil War soldier (blue and gray) in certain times of the year. He will be setting up a military display with memorabilia and his Jeep this year at the Baldwin County Fair in Robertsdale. n


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An in-depth look stemming from this year's museum display theme, Baldwin at War:Baldwin County contributions during WWIIBy John Jackson

Today the United States is active-ly involved militarily in Afghanistan and Iraq. American soldiers die al-most each week performing their duty and have done so for several years now; yet the U.S. presence in those two countries garners limited attention by the local news media, and recently, has only made it onto our television screens in light of the political ramifications of the conflict.

As the conflicts continue, the American attention span seems to drift away from the danger that our

soldiers endure daily and, unless we have a family member directly in-volved, we tend to forget there is a war being waged and people losing their lives in the name of the United States and for the many ideals our nations represents.

Sixty-five years ago, however, the United States, in general, and Bald-win County, in particular, was com-pletely immersed in a war that had engulfed the entire planet, affecting every corner of the globe in one way or another. And in the local press, World War II was brought to life each week with the stories of local

heroes both in the armed forces and in civilian life that contributed to the final victory.

Before the war ended, a large per-centage of Baldwin County residents were affected in some manner by the war. Many had joined the armed forces and had seen much action in two theaters of war. Those that re-mained behind in Baldwin County found abundant means to support the war effort through volunteer work and mandatory efforts such as rationing and the planting of victory gardens. A glance through the pages of The Baldwin Times reveals the


depth to which the war in Eu-

rope and the Pacific had penetrated the daily lives of residents of this quiet coastal community.

In all, Baldwin County sent about 2,500 of its men and women to serve in the military during World War II. Sixty of those valiant men and wom-en never returned. During the four years of the struggle, the pages of the local newspapers brimmed with the accounts of the service of young people from small communities like Perdido, Bon Secour and Bay Mi-nette. Many of the service men and women from the county served qui-etly and solidly as they paved the way for an allied victory. A weekly column published in the Baldwin Times highlighted the achievements of these men and women in uniform.

One report from the “Baldwin Boys in the Service” column un-derscored the contribution of Alvin Jewell, 23, who was an aerial gun-ner in a B-17 bomber crew that had been operating in the Mediterranean Theater. According to The Times, Jewell had just been awarded an air medal for “meritorious achievement in aerial flight” and had completed more than 10 combat missions over enemy territory in what must have been harrowing circumstances. The article pointed out that he had been promoted to staff sergeant, further demonstrating his commitment to duty. The news of Jewell and his ac-complishments was but one of many that demonstrated the personal sac-rifice that touched the lives of Bald-win County residents in the mid 1940s.

Other Baldwin County natives were destined to greatness and no-toriety because of their endeavors in the field of battle. Ira P. Swift, who

g r e w up in the Bon Sec-

our community, rose to the rank of brigadier general by war’s end, ac-quiring both the Silver Star and the Bronze Star for gallantry in action in the allies’ push toward Germany in the closing months of the Euro-pean campaign. Swift had grown up in Bon Secour the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swift, who had made a name for themselves with the opera-tion of the Swift Lumber Company and their open hospitality to locals and guests alike.

While Baldwin County soldiers were fighting throughout the world, those at home contributed w i t h scrap metal drives and strict rationing. The onset of war in 1941 signaled the beginning of war pro-duction and limited ac-cess to certain products for the private sector.

As the supply of food stuffs was re-routed to the soldier the average American had to make do with less. And, to ensure the process was equitable for each family, the U.S. government is-sued ration books and tokens for the purchase of items deemed essential to the war effort.

Products such as gasoline, tires, sugar, meat, silk, shoes and ny-lon among others were regulated by the federal government. County residents received the coupons and could monitor the rationing calen-dar with a front page update issued in The Baldwin Times each week. The calendar featured the stamp

number and the expiration date for each stamp that allowed the pur-chase of items such as processed foods, meats, sugar and gasoline.

In addition to the product ration-ing that was mandatory, civilians readily initiated scrap drives to col-lect much needed materials that could be recycled into usable items for the nation’s armed forces. For ex-ample, a scrap paper drive conduct-ed by the Bay Minette Cub Scouts netted a large amount of waste paper for recycle in spring 1945. Members of Den 2, Pack 41 collected the waste paper that was delivered to a paper mill in Mobile for processing. The young men that participated includ-ed Douglas Barlow, Thad Sellers, James Payne, Leo Stamant, and Bill George Cruitt. They were assisted by their Den Mother, Mrs. J.J. Chancelor and by scouts Edward Barlow and Benford Cruitt.

By August 1945, the war was won, the men and women of the armed forces came home, and life slowly drifted back to normal, at least as normal as it would become having been changed forever by the defin-ing conflict of the 20th century. Men and women – families of Baldwin County – had worked in unison to

make every effort to be victo-rious against an enemy that ev-eryone felt sure would envelope the world with evil, had they their way.

The Second World War perme-

ated every level of American society affecting families from all walks of life, and those families re-sponded.

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Baldwin County's family traditions

The Childress FamilyIn 1992, Hermie Thompson (HT)

Childress came to Baldwin County to check things out. He had heard about the great farm land, and he wanted to see things for himself. Since Ma, Dovie Lee Hayes, was pregnant in 1923, they were unable to start their journey until 1924.

HT and wife Dovie came to Lox-ley, Alabama in October of 1924 from Thorsby in Chilton County, Alabama. They traveled two covered wagons built by HT. The wagons were pulled by the family's two mules. HT rented a railroad box car, and put their furni-ture in one end and their cattle in the

other end of the car. Friends HT met on his earlier trip in '22 met the train in Summerdale, and took their be-longings to their home, east of Loxley.

During the day, the children and the dogs would run alongside the wagons. They left Thorsby and trav-eled for seven days and six nights to their new home. They passed through Maplesville, Selma (camped the first night), Camden, Tunnel Springs, Mon-roeville, Frisco City, Uriah (camped by the bridge on Little River), Stock-ton, and camped the last night south of Bay Minette in a churchyard south of the Faulkner State Jr. College. They

arrived in Loxley as school was clos-ing. School children ran out yelling, “the circus is coming to town,” and someone said “no, it's the Childress family.” They passed the school and went east 1.5 miles to their new home.

Children making the trip were Ruth, Paul, Calvin, Ted, Rube, Mary, Ace, Bob and Sue. Nine were born in Chilton County. Carl (Shorty), Caro-lyn and Pearl were born in Baldwin County.

HT bought 80 acres of land and an old house for their home. The first year they planted cucumbers and sweet potatoes on their cleared land.

This photograph of the Childress family was taken at HT and Dovie’s 50th wedding anniversary. FrOnT rOW: Carl, HT, Dovie, Pearl and Carolyn. BACK rOW: Sue, Ted, Calvin, Paul, Mary, Ace, ruth, rube and Bob.


They made enough money the first year to buy a model T automobile, a second-hand truck and a tractor. Year two, another 40 acres of land was pur-chased. HT built a house just like the one they had left in Chilton County. He was not only a good farmer, but also a good carpenter. In 1942, the house east of Loxley burned. HT and Dovie moved the family to town. HT rented a house until he could build another.

HT was active in many businesses. He operated a skating rink and movie theater on Highway 59, where Citi-zen's Bank sets today. After he was appointed by Baldwin County offi-cials to be Justice of the Peace for the town of Loxley; he operated his office out of the theater building.

According to daughter Carolyn (White), HT wanted all his children to be successful, and even though he did not have much money, he helped them all in any way he could. Ted graduated Auburn in '37. After gradu-ation, HT knew a man from Conecuh County who helped Ted get a job as Assistant County Agent. Ted bought his farm in Summerdale in 1939, and his brothers helped him farm it until he quit the Extension Service in 1945. He and wife Dorothy moved to Orange Beach in 49. Dorothy's first cousin, Dr. Amos Garrett, a well known dentist in Robertsdale, sold them the property. All the sons of HT and Dovie were farmers, except Carl. After being in the service in WWII, and serving on an air craft carrier in the Pacific, Carl returned home to work at Brookley Field in Mobile. Bob was at D-Day in the Atlantic off the coast of France during the war. He returned home to Loxley to farm.

After graduating Auburn and Em-ory Dental College in Atlanta, Ace joined the Navy and served in WWII. Ace was a dentist in Foley for many years and also had farm land. Several of the girls, Ruth (Gray), Mary (Brock) and Carolyn (Hobbs/White) married farmers. Pearl, the youngest, married a successful shrimper, and she and her husband, Lindsey Burroughs, live in Loxley in the old home place.

Two other brothers to HT, Ben and Cliff, came to Baldwin County from Chilton County. One brother, Phil, and sister, Alma, stayed in Chilton County, but many of their children and grandchildren moved here. Cliff lived with HT and Dovie until he mar-ried Ella Barganier. Cliff and Ella built

a house just like Hersel Gray, Calvin and Elizabeth, Ben and Callie, and Ted built the same house at his farm in Summerdale for his beloved farm hand Albert Grimmling and family. Alec Linnecx, a well-known Baldwin County builder, built all the houses. The houses are still the same, with some additions. Children of Cliff and Ella are Julius and Doris (Stapleton).

Ben married Callie Hayes, sister to Dovie. Their children were Hobson, Minnie (Ray), Duel, Ola (Wallace), Inez (Davison), Bill, Same and Joe. Many were farmers also. Mertis Chil-dress (widow of Duel) is 95 years old, and still contributes to the great life of Baldwin County citizens by attend-ing and contributing to every Baldwin County Fair.

At one time, the Childress families owned and farmed more than 5,000 acres of land in Baldwin County. They row-cropped, raised cattle, hogs, and Rube and Mary's husband Brock had dairies. They also liked to hunt and fish. Brothers and brothers-in-law were charter members of the Bald-win County Hunting Club in north Baldwin. It is still in operation. The many ancestors of these three broth-ers have been very active contributing to the great life in Baldwin County. They have become teachers, nurses, lawyers, real estate brokers, a pro-

fessional football player (Joe, an all-American at Auburn, played with the St. Louis Cardinals for 10 years), com-mercial shrimpers and many business owners.

The families continue to get togeth-er for family reunions. For years, they would meet at Ted and Dorothy's on Cotton Bayou in Orange Beach. For the past three years, Ted's grandson, Wes Moore, has held the reunion at Alligator Alley in Summerdale where Ted's old farm is located. This year, 102 relatives enjoyed good food and fellowship, and all look forward to next year. n

HT’s brother Cliff also came to Baldwin County from Chilton County. Pictured are he and his wife ella with their two children, Doris (Stapleton) and Julius.

The families continue to get together for family reunions, first at Cotton Bayou in Orange Beach and now at Aliligator Alley in Summerdale.


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South Alabama Antique Tractor & engine ClubBy Ken Frost

In most agricultural areas of the United States, there always seems to be an interest in collecting and restoring antique farm tractors and machinery.

Baldwin County is no exception to this phenom-enon, and in 2007, a small group of farmers, ma-chinists, agriculturists, truck drivers, heavy equip-ment and boat operators and others got together to form the South Alabama Antique Tractor and Engine Club. This nonprofit organization now has more than 155 members, many of whom are retired, while some still work full time jobs. Many are native to Baldwin County and remember agriculture here in south Alabama in the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s, while some are transplants from the rich agricultural areas of the Midwest.

Their ages range from over 80 down to teenag-ers. The Club’s main goal is to help preserve the rich culture of agriculture from the past in our area, by showing and operating restored agricultural ma-

chinery. Club members take great interest in locating an-

tique tractors or engines and restoring them to their original condition. Sometimes these machines have a special meaning to the club member as it was his or her dad’s or grandfather’s tractor or engine. Usu-ally members transport their tractors and engines to 20 or more festivals or parades per year. Some shows are bigger than others, for example the Coun-ty Fair at Robertsdale and our Annual Plow Day at Summerdale.

There will be a large display of antique tractors, engines and blacksmithing at this year’s County Fair in Robertsdale. Raffle tickets for a nicely restored 1951 Ford 8N tractor will be on sale for a $1 dona-tion per ticket. A drawing will be held at our 2014 Annual Plow Day with net ticket proceeds to be di-vided equally between the Disabled American Veter-ans and St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital. For more information on SAATEC go to saatec.org. n

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“I'm in the community – I just help with whatever,” the words rang out from Bobbie Lane as she smiled warmly.

Selected as this year's volunteer of the year by the organizers of the Baldwin County Fair, Lane is a star manager of Tupperware and has been a member of the Cattlewomen's As-sociation for 42 years. She's served as president of the Association and helps with the Junior-Senior Beef Cookoff.

A Spanish Fort resident since 1963, Lane has also volunteered with the Baldwin County Fair for more than 30 years, judging baked goods and canning. She arrives at the Fair on Mondays to help with set up, then judges goods on Tuesdays.

She said that during baked goods judging, she notes the texture of the product, making sure it isn't dried out. She also judges for overall pre-sentation, and of course, taste.

She volunteers at the Catfish Roundup in Stapleton, with Catholic Social Services, at the young farmers' Safety Day Camp, helps with school

essays on beef and volunteers as a judge with the 4H Club. She helps with blood drives and blood pressure checks and is a member of a Mobile Mardi Gras organization.

Baldwin County Fair organizer Melinda Hankins said that Lane has been helping out since before she started working with the Fair.

“She's a volunteer that just pops up everywhere,” she explained. “She's always on time and accurate.”

Lane said she has attended cake decorating class, and many other ven-tures, always going along with friends to different activities.

“It's just friend going with friend – that's how I do everything, how I get into a lot of trouble,” she laughed.

She said that's her favorite part of the Tupperware business, as well. She enjoys meeting new people, educat-ing and sharing.

“I enjoy helping people, sharing recipes to help people save money and time so that they can do things they want to do,” she explained. “Young people do more fast food, but they can save money eating at home. I still put up peas and fresh vegetables and things you need in your life. I like

to reach the younger generation and teach them about agriculture or it will be lost. I just share – it's an opportu-nity to make people's lives better.”

She said she often hears a simi-lar response from those around her, “Y'all are the mothering type, you've got a lot of information to share with other people.”

Lane said that's one thing she's learned through her work with Tupperware.

“We all help everybody to be suc-cessful,” she divulged. “I've got a lot of good friends.”

She said her strong desire to help others has always been a part of her life.

“My family is more family-oriented – we do a lot of things together,” she revealed. “There are seven children and we all still do things together: holidays, vacations. I just do anything anybody asks me to do.”

She likes to go to the mountains, on cruises and any kind of travel with her family, she said.

“Basically, I just like to have fun,” she beamed. “A lot of times, I don't think of it as work. I work hard, but I play hard, too.” n

Bobbie LaneVolunteer of the

year, Bobbie lane with Fair manager

Sonny Hankins.

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By Jessica Jones

Eugene Fernandes is orchestrating the Baldwin County Fair’s first Heifer Show in 19 years. He has been working with six children, five girls and one boy, ages 9 through 15. Each child is responsible for one animal, helping raise it and learn-ing about the animal and its needs, he said. The heifers will be displayed and judged during the Fair, and children will be on hand to answer questions from the judge and members of the public.

“Spectators get to see animals worked in the arena,” he re-vealed.

The program is open to anyone in Baldwin County, he said, and eligible calves for this year were born between Jan-uary 2012 and July 2013. Since heifers are not sold in this show, some of these animals will also be eligible for next year’s show.

He said this is a wonderful teaching tool for children be-cause “there’s a responsibility.”

“Animals are very fragile when it comes to noises and run-ning around them,” he explained. “They (children) identify parts of the animal to the judge.”

Two families have their own heifers, and the other partici-pants help with three of Fernandes’ animals.

“I help them get comfortable with the animals by letting them touch them,” he noted. “They need that human con-tact.”

Fernandes said he started raising livestock when his own children joined 4H Club. His son and daughter were involved for about 10 years, he said.

He works with Baldwin County Livestock through 4H and hopes that fair attendees will take an interest in the program and join for next year. The group can accommodate children working with a variety of animals, such as goats, steer and chickens if there is interest in those areas, he divulged. n

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The Baldwin County Fair will hold a Heifer Show at 5 p.m. on Thursday with a variety of heifer breeds going before experienced show cattle raiser, Dewey Northcutt.

Raised in Rosinton, Northcutt attended Auburn Univer-sity, earning a degree in Agriculture and Vocational Educa-tion. He now holds an annual calf sale through San Oaks Farm at the Auburn campus each March; last year, calves went out to 10 different states, he said.

He has served as livestock judge in Houston, Fort Worth, Louisville and Montgomery; and Northcutt will judge the Baldwin County Fair Heifer Show for the first time this year.

He said he has raised show cattle for more than 30 years, beginning with the 4H and FFA when his children were young.

He said they traveled to the Midwest to buy animals, then they raised them and have had many winners.

In judging a show, he explained, there are numerous things that make a winner, such as conformation, width, show appearance and structure.

“Most important in the case of heifers is the breading abil-ity and reproduction ability of that heifer,” he explained.

While he raises Angus, Maine Anjou and Simmental cat-tle, he judges shows with a wide variety of breeds.

“I’m semi-retired and raising show cattle mainly because I love to do it,” he said. n

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Jumper classes are held over a course of show jumping obstacles, including verticals, spreads, double and triple combinations, usually with many turns and changes of direction. The intent is to jump cleanly over a set course within an allotted time. Riders are scored by faults, the lower the score the better. Tied scores will go back for a jump off where you ride a more difficult course and the cleanest round with the best time wins.

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Baby Jumpers Division 1 Ground poles - 2 different set

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• Class 3-4 Baby Jumpers Division 2 Cross rails - 2 different set courses. Open to all beginner riders.

• Class 5-7 Hopeful Jumpers Division Junior Riders (17 & under) Fence height 18” to 2’. Class 7 to be timed.

• Class 8-10 Hopeful Jumpers Division Adult Riders (18 & over) Fence height 18” to 2’.

Class 10 to be timed.• Class 11-13

Puddle Jumpers open to Junior Riders (17 & under) on horses or ponies Fence height 2’3” to 2’6”. Class 13 to be timed.

• Class 14-16 Puddle Jumpers open to Adult Riders (18 & over) on horses or ponies Fence height 2’3” to 2’6”. Class 16 to be timed.

• Class 17-19 Low Jumpers open to All Riders Fence height 2’6” to 2’9”. All classes timed.

• Class 20-22 Jumper Division 1 open to All Riders Fence height 2’9” to 3’ spreads up to 3’3”. All classes timed. Jump off round if needed.

• Class 23-25 Jumper Division 2 open to All Riders. $45 entry 80 percent pay back Fence height 3’3” to 3’6” max spreads to 4’. All classes timed. Jump off round if needed.

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4. Horses and ponies may cross en-ter. Riders may ride more than one mount per division.

5. Riders must ride all three classes per division to be eligible for awards in the division. Riders may choose to only ride one or two classes in the division, but will not be eligible for awards.

6. Riders that will be in a jump off will be allowed to walk the course. Prior to the start of the class, gates will be open for 15 minutes.

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time, but will be placed by the quickest time. Placement in each division will be by the least amount of faults and the best time.

• Jumpers Division 2 - will be placed 1st-6th and money to be paid 80 percent of entries in this division. 1st: 40 percent; 2nd: 30 percent; 3rd: 20 percent; and 4th: 10 percent

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The Baldwin County Fair (held at theBaldwin County Coliseum) is scheduled tostart on the last Tuesday of September andend the following Saturday.

All articles and products for exhibit orcompetition in the fair must be registeredon Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. or Mon-day, 10:00 am - 6:00 p.m.

All items on display are entered in thename of the grower, maker, or owner, un-less the Fair Management has approvedotherwise.

The Fair will furnish competitive judgesand their decisions are final. Judging isscheduled for Tuesday, September 24th, at9:00 a.m. Only judges and their assistantsare allowed in the Fair building during theselection process.

In any class where entries are made byonly one exhibitor, the Fair will award onepremium. The decisions of the judges arefinal.

Exhibitors are limited to one entry in eachclass. All winners are awarded ribbons orcash premiums. Premiums are onlyawarded for articles listed in this catalog.Except as noted the premium awards are:

1st Place - $5 2nd Place - $4 3rd Place - $3

Premium checks are mailed within 30 daysfollowing the last day of the fair. Anyonenot receiving a check within 30 daysshould contact the Fair Office.

Entries found to perpetrate a fraud are au-tomatically disqualified and no premiumshall be awarded, regardless of the judges’decision.

All entries must be original & completedwithin the previous 12 months.

The Fair reserves the right to judge thesuitability of the entry.

Agronomy exhibits must have varietyidentification labels attached. The entriesare not returned and become the propertyof the Baldwin County Fair.

Exhibitors must claim their property at theend of the Fair. All Exhibits must remainon display for the entire period of the Fair.

All special rules in other departments areequally binding as their general rules.

The Fair shall take every precaution for thesafeguarding of exhibits. However, itshould be understood that exhibits are en-tered in competition for premiums and thatthe owner assumes all responsibility forany loss or damage that may occur.

The Baldwin County Fair, owner of theFair Grounds, will not be responsible or li-able for accidents occurring upon any partof the said Fair Grounds, ConcessionBooths, Agriculture Building, Stock Barnsor any other building, or tents. The man-agement will undertake reasonable precau-tion in an endeavor to prevent anyaccidents.

Parking on the Fair Grounds is free. TheBaldwin County Fair, the owners of theFair Grounds, are not responsible for saidautos, trucks, or other vehicles or their con-tents, etc. while parked on the fair grounds,in the Agriculture Building or Stock Barns,etc. Management will endeavor to guardagainst loss or damage by using responsi-ble precautions.

children are forbidden to play near oraround the agriculture exhibits, com-mercial displays, concession booths, orstock barns. Parents/guardians are re-sponsible for behavior of minors undertheir care.

Professional entries will be entered in theprofessional category.

Decorations/Booth exhibits:Booth space shall be 8’x8’. (Additionalspace see management.) All decorationsmust be freestanding and removed after theevent. Use of nails, screws, staples, self ad-hering tape are prohibited. No decorationsleaning against walls or columns. Noopen-flame candles or balloons are permit-ted. No landscape plants are permitted inthe Coliseum. No portable fish ponds,fountains, or water prone exhibits allowed.No cooking shall be allowed on premiseswithout approval of management. No al-cohol or tobacco given away in exhibits.No exhibit booths shall be used that wouldencumber or cut off view of other exhibitbooths. All booth space users shall cleanup and remove all garbage after event isover. No smoke machines shall be used inbuildings. Any and all other exhibit mate-rial not mentioned in these requirements,that are deemed harmful to the building orother booth space, by management, shallnot be used.

DEFINITIONSage Groups – Adult (A) – 19 years &over; and Senior (S) – ages 14 to 18; Inter-

mediate (I) – ages 11 to 13; Elementary (E)– ages 6 to 10;

agronomy – The application of soil andplant sciences to land management andcrop production.

amateur – A person who engages in anevent or activity as a pastime rather than aprofessional – hobbyist.

class – A group of like exhibits that arejudged together: a sub-category of a de-partment – same as lot.

class Number – The number assigned toeach class or lot.

Department – A generalized category ofexhibits or a group of classes/lots.

entry – An eligible exhibit that is enteredand judged.

exhibitor – Owner of the exhibit as shownon the entry form.

exhibition Number – A permanent num-ber that is assigned an exhibitor.

Handbook – A book that contains rulesand regulation regarding entries in theBaldwin County Fair.

Horticulture - The cultivation of plants.

Professional – A person who engages inan event or activity for monetary profit. Askilled worker who practices some trade orhandicraft. A creator of great skill in themanual arts. A person who teaches and/orinstructs a particular craft or skill.

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Friday & Monday,September 20 & 23rd

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NOTE:Please note changes to creative

arts handbook entry listings.

Baldwin County Fair General Rules, Regulations &Premiums


DEPARTMENT AANTIQUES

Rules

• Must be at least 50 years old.• Will be judged on rarity,

craftsmanship, beauty, andage.

• Entry limited to 15”.

LotA1. Musical InstrumentA2. NeedleworkA3. PhotographA4. Advertising ItemA5. LampA6. Glass ItemA7. Milk GlassA8. Carnival/Depression

GlassA9. Cut GlassA10. Pressed GlassA11. ChinaA12. Pottery ArticleA13. DollsA14. JewelryA15. Clock/WatchA16. CameraA17. BankA18. Handcraft ItemA19. Small Tool For Hand UseA20. Kitchen ItemA21. Metal ArticleA22. ToyA23. Item of WoodA24. ClothingA25. Leather ItemA26. Document - (Paper,

Magazine, Newspapersmust be protected)

A27. Eye GlassesA28. FigurineA29. GlovesA30. HandkerchiefA31. TelephoneA32. SilverA33. Etc.

ARTRules

• Entries must be suitablyframed or matted. Framed pic-tures must have hanging wireattached.

• Exhibitors are allowed onlyone picture per class in anycategory.

• Include your name, address,and phone number on theback of each entry.

• Judges reserve the right to re-ject all articles that possess noartistic or educational value.

• Entries exceeding 42”x 42”may be entered if space per-mits.

Adult Class Entries:Drawing

A33. PastelA34. Pencil, ink, charcoal or

markerPainting

A35. AcrylicA36. OilA37. Watercolor

Youth - All AgesClass Entries:

A38. DrawingA39. Bead ArtA40. Collage A41. FoilA42. Mixed MediaA43. OtherA44. PastelA45. Pencil, ink, charcoal,

marker or crayonA46. Sculpture in the RoundA47. Sculpture Relief

PaintingA48. AcrylicA49. OilA50. Watercolor

CRAFTS & HOBBIES• Additional Award - Best ofShow $50.00

Youth - All Ages Class Entries

A51. Articles in leatherA52. Bread doughA53. Candle wickingA54. CandlesA55. CeramicsA56. ClayA57. Constructed woodcraftsA58. Counted cross stitchA59. CrochetA60. Dream catchersA61. EarringsA62. EmbroideryA63. Hair barrettesA64. Hair bows A65. Individual exhibitA66. Knitted beltA67. KnittingA68. LampA69. Latch hookA70. Mobiles

A71. OtherA72. Paper machéA73. PillowA74. PotholdersA75. QuiltA76. Sand bottle artA77. ShawlA78. Shell craftA79. ToboggansA80. Miscellaneous Other

CraftsA81. Gourd paintedA82. BraceletA83. NecklaceA84. Handmade Doll

AdultClass Entries:Afghans

A81. KnittedA82. CrochetA83. Misc. Other

ChristmasA84. DecorationsA85. Tree SkirtsA86. StockingsA87. ReligiousA88. Tree Ornaments

CrochetA89. Table ClothA90. DoilyA91. Crochet sweater or

blouseA92. Crochet baby Items

Embroidery, Cross Stitch & Needlepoint

A93. Punch EmbroideryA94. Liquid Embroidery A95. Ribbon EmbroideryA96. Candle wicking A97. Crewel itemsA98. Counted cross stitchA99. Stamped cross stitchA100. Holiday decorations -

needleworkA101. Baby Items - needleworkA102. NeedlepointA103. Tatting

DollsA104. PorcelainA105. Other

Hand Woven WorkA106. Baby blankets A107. Woven BasketsA108. Place matsA109. Rugs

Other Decorative ArtworkA110. Aprons A111. Decoupage A112. Bathroom accessoriesA113. Bath towelsA114. Hand towels


A115. CalligraphyA116. CeramicA117. Copper toolingA118. Gourd-paintedA119. Household accessories,

i.e. kitchen, etc.A120. Stained GlassA121. Leather itemsA122. Macramé itemsA123. Faux Stain GlassA124. MobilesA125. Pine needle weaving A126. Plastic craftA127. PotteryA128. Tole PaintingA129. Toy-handmadeA130. Wall hanging-decorative

KnittedA131. Baby articlesA132. SweaterA133. Miscellaneous ItemsA134. Poncho

PillowsA135. DecorativeA136. EmbroideryA137. PiecedA138. QuiltedA139. Other

QuiltsA140. Handmade $30 $20 $10A141. Pieced $30 $20 $10A142. Appliquéd $30 $20 $10 A143. Hand

quilted $30 $20 $10A144. Machine

quilted $15 $10 $ 5A145. Baby $30 $20 $10A146. Lap quilt $30 $20 $10A147. Other $30 $20 $10

Shirts DecoratedA148. T shirt or sweat shirtA149. Regular shirtA150. VestsA151. Other appropriate

apparel–blouses, etc.Wood

A152. Sculpture-(scroll)A153. WoodcraftA154. Wood BurningA155. WoodworkingA156. WoodcarvingA157. Bird House/Feeder

Other CraftsA158. Handmade jewelry –

necklaceA159. Handmade jewelry –

braceletA160. Handmade jewelry –

earringsA161. Handmade jewelry –

otherA162. Embroidery

A163. Hair barrettes

ENVIRONMENTAL• Clearly label all collections.

All AgesClass EntriesArt

A158. Driftwood ArtA159. FeatherA160. MiscellaneousA161. Pine cone decorationA162. Pine needle art

(non-woven)A163. Sand painting

EducationalA164. Insect CollectionA165. Leaf CollectionA166. Rock/Gem/Mineral

collectionA167. Sea Shell collection

SCRAPBOOKING

All AgesClass Entries

A168. AchievementsA169. BirthdaysA170. Family / HeritageA171. HolidaysA172. SeasonsA173. WeddingsA174. Vacations / Trips

SEWING

Rules• Premiums Awarded:

Adult1st Place - $8 2nd Place - $63rd Place - $4

Youth - Intermediate and Senior1st Place - $52nd Place - $43rd Place - $3

Adult Class Entries:

A175. Active SportswearA176. BlousesA177. Bonnet or HatA178. Children’s Dress ClothesA179. Children’s Play ClothesA180. DressA181. Dressy Apparel –

(formal dress long/ short or skirt andblouses)

A182. Dress with jacketA183. Jacket or CoatA184. Other

A185. PantsA186. ShirtA187. ShortsA188. SkirtsA189. Sleepwear-gowns,

pajamas, robeA190. Smocked baby garmentA191. Smocked bonnetA192. Smocked children’s

dress clothingA193. Smocked garmentA194. Suits – includes skirt or

pants,A195. Jacket and blouseA196. Purse

Youth - IntermediateClass Entries:

A196. ApronA197. Blouse or shirtA198. DressA199. HandbagA200. OtherA201. PantsA202. ShortsA203. SkirtA204. Suit

Youth - Senior Class Entries:

A205. Blouse or ShirtA206. DressA207. OtherA208. PantsA209. ShortsA210. SkirtA211. SleepwearA212. Suit

DEPARTMENT CCOMMUNITY EXHBITS

Baldwin County Clubs Only

C1. School & EducationExhibits

C2. Civic & Public ServiceC3. Governmental ExhibitsC4. Armed Forces C5. Veterans OrganizationsC6. Religious & ChurchC7. Youth Groups C8. Extension Homemakers

and Community Club C9. 4-H C10. FFA C11. FCCLA C12. Other Clubs (not listed)

Rules:Clubs may use any of the follow-ing subjects for an exhibit:

Community Exhibits


◆ Recreation◆ Foods and Nutrition◆ Food Preservation◆ Clothing◆ Safety◆ Health◆ Housing, energy & environ-

ment, furnishings◆ Family relationship & child

development◆ Family resource manage-

ment◆ Gardening

1. Exhibits are judged as follows:1. Theme originality &

consistency 152. Educational value 253. Quality of material and

workmanship 404. Attractiveness of

arrangement 105. Presentation 10

Total ......................................... 1002. Premium Awards:

* Best in Show Award $125.001st Place - $1002nd Place - $ 753rd Place - $ 50

3. Clubs whose exhibits meet allthe judges’ requirements willreceive an entry premium of$25.00. Clubs that win premi-ums will not receive an entrypremium.

4. 4-H, FCCLA, Scout Troops andFFA Clubs are judged sepa-rately. Any youth clubs otherthan 4-H, FCCLA, FFA andScouts are judged as a group.

5. All clubs and groups are invitedto exhibit in the education area.(1) 8’ table provided. Exhibitsmust be free standing.

6. Each club/community exhibitand/or livestock entry will re-ceive TWO gate passes. – No Ex-ceptions and No rain checks!

DEPARTMENT FFOOD PREPARATION &

PRESERVATION

BAKING

Rules:• Package all baked items with

transparent wrap on a paperplate.

• Bring one third cake, pie, or

bread with aslice cut and wrapped for judg-ing.

• Bring six cookies or candieswrapped for judging.

• Products baked with a mix orprepared pie crust are not eli-gible for judging.

• Label your product (example:bananabread, chocolate chip cookies)

• Age Categories: Adult (19 & up),Senior (14-18) & Intermediate(11-13)

AdultClass Entries:Cakes

F1. Angel food cake, un-icedF2. Bundt-iced or un-icedF3. Chiffon cakeF4. Decorated CakesF5. Date cake, un-icedF6. Fruit cake, un-icedF7. Layer cake with icingF8. Loaf cake with icingF9. Pound cakeF10. Sourdough cakeF11. Spice cake

Candies and CookiesF12. Bars and squaresF13. DivinityF14. Drop CookiesF15. FudgeF16. Other CandiesF17. Peanut BrittleF18. PralinesF19. Rolled Cookies

Other Baked GoodsF20. Cheese strawsF21. Cinnamon RollsF22. Danish pastryF23. Quick BreadF24. Muffins

Yeast BreadsF25. One-third coffee cakeF26. One-third fruit breadF27. One-third nut breadF28. One-third strudelF29. One-third Swedish tea

ringF30. One-third loaf, bread

machine,(white & rye)

F31. One-third yeast bread,rye

F32. One-third yeast bread,white

F33. One-third yeast bread,whole wheat

F34. One-third loaf breadF35. Six rolls

F36. Sourdough breadsF37. Whole Wheat Cheese

PiesF38. AppleF39. Sweet PotatoF40. Pecan

Other BreadsF41a. Fruit Bread

Youth - IntermediateClass Entries:

F41b. Brownies, sixF42. Candied NutsF43. Candy, six piecesF44. Cheese strawsF45. Cupcakes, sixF46. Divinity, six piecesF47. Drop cookies, sixF48. Fudge, six piecesF49. Muffins, sixF50. One-third coffee cake,

yeastF51. One-third loaf bread,

quickF52. One-third loaf bread,

yeastF53. Other cookies, sixF54. Peanut BrittleF55. Popcorn BallsF56. Sourdough breadF57. Yeast rolls, sixF58. Chocolate Chip Cookies,

sixF59. Oatmeal Cookies, sixF60. Date Cookies, sixF61. Peanut Butter Cookies,

sixF62a. Cinnamon Rolls

Youth - SeniorClass Entries

F62b. BiscuitsF63. BrowniesF64. Candied NutsF65. Cheese StrawsF66. CupcakesF67. Divinity, six piecesF68. Drop cookies, six

F69. Fudge, six piecesF70. Muffins, sixF71. One third layer cake,

icedF72. One third loaf, quick

breadF73. One third load, yeast

breadF74. One third pound cakeF75. One third yeast coffee

cakeF76. Other cakesF77. Other candy


F78. Popcorn BallsF79. Other cookies, sixF80. Peanut BrittleF81. Rolls, sixF82. Chocolate Chip Cookies,

sixF83. Peanut Butter Cookies,

sixF84. Oatmeal Cookies, sixF85. Cinnamon Rolls

CANNING

Rules:• Standard pint or quart

canning jars withrust free rings are required.

• Half pint jars are acceptablefor jams or jellies.

• Label product on side of jar.• Jars with fabric & decora-

tions are not eligible forjudging.

• Judging Criteria:• Quality of Product• Quality of Pack• Quality of Liquid• Appearance of Jar• Age Categories:

Adult (19 & up),Youth - Senior (14-18)

Adult & Youth - SeniorClass Entries:Canned Fruits

F85. Blackberries or Dew-berries

F86. BlueberriesF87. FigsF88. Other FruitsF89. PeachesF90. PearsF91. Plums

Canned MeatsF92. BeefF93. FishF94. PorkF95. Poultry

Canned VegetablesF96. BeetsF97. Butter BeansF98. CarrotsF99. CornF100. Green or Wax BeansF101. Mixed VegetablesF102. OkraF103. Other VegetablesF104. PeanutsF105. Peas – EnglishF106. Peas – FieldF107. Potato - IrishF108. Potato - Sweet

F109. PumpkinF110. SauerkrautF111. Soup MixturesF112. SpicesF113. SquashF114. Tomato JuiceF115. TomatoesF116. PeppersF117. Other Vegetables

Dried FoodsF118. Dried FruitF119. Dried HerbsF120. Dried VegetablesF121. Other Foods

JellyF122. AppleF123. Blackberry or Huckle-

berryF124. BlueberryF125. ElderberryF126. GrapeF127. PearF128. PepperF129. PlumsF130. Other JelliesF131. Scuppernong/MuscadineF132. Strawberry

Pickles and RelishesF133. Beet PickleF134. Bread and Butter

PicklesF135. Cinnamon Stick

PicklesF136. Chow ChowF137. Corn RelishF138. Dill PicklesF139. Pickled OkraF140. Cucumber or TomatoF141. Green Tomato PicklesF142. Hot Pepper PicklesF143. Other PicklesF144. Peach PicklesF145. Pear PicklesF146. Relishes - FruitF147. Relishes - VegetablesF148. SalsaF149. SaucesF150. Squash PicklesF151. Sweet Pepper PicklesF152. Sweet PicklesF153. Pepper Sauces

Jams or PreservesF154. Blackberry JamF155. Other Jams F156. Peach JamF157. Pear JamF158. Strawberry JamF159. MarmaladeF160. Fig PreservesF161. Other

PreservesF162. Peach

PreservesF163. Pear PreservesF164. Plum PreservesF165. Strawberry

PreservesF166. Watermelon

Rind PreservesF167. OtherF168. Apple ButterF169. Pear Butter

DEPARTMENT HHORTICULTURE &

AGRONOMY

HORTICULTURE

Rules• Amateur Horticulturist may

enter examples of theiraccomplishment.

• All entries should be pestand disease free.

• Label entries with the com-mon and botanical name(example: Split leaf Philo-dendron: Monstera deliciosa).

• Judging Criteria:• Color, vigor and general

appearance• Presentation• Uniqueness of plant selec-

tions

Specimen House Plant - Class H

H51. African violetH52. FichusH53. Peace LilyH54. Etc.

Specimen Patio Plant - Class L

(Minimum 8-inch. container withmaximum height of 7 feet

including container).H55. CitrusH56. ShrubsH57. TreesH58. Etc.

Hanging Baskets (No Ferns)-Class M

(Minimum 8-inch container)H59. Heartleaf philodendronH60. PothosH61. Etc.

Container Gardens, Novelty and Display -

Class N(Minimum 8-inch container)

H62. Annual displayH63. Herb garden


H64. TopiaryH65. Perennial DisplayH66. Etc.

Cut Flowers - Class O• Entries must be displayed in

suitable containers.H67. Aster Hardy

Michaelmas Daisy)H68. Cardinal’s GuardH69. Celosia: Sub ColorH70. ChrysanthemumH71. Celosia (Spider Flower)H72. CornflowerH73. DianthusH74. Gerbera DaisyH75. Marigolds – 1 SprayH76. Pentas – 3 SprayH77. Petunia – 1 SprayH78. Phlox Perennial – 1 StalkH79. SalviaH80. SunflowersH81. Verbena – 3 stemsH82. ZinniaH83. Flowers from BulbsH84. GingerH85. Etc.H86. Spider LilyH87. Roses

Floral Design - Class PH90. Tablescapes

AGRONOMY

Rules• Entries must be the product of

the currentcalendar year.

• All entries must havelabels/tags attachedclearly identifying the varietyname.

All AgesClass Entries:

H1. Best 5 lbs. Bahia GrassSeed (all varieties)

H2. Best Citrus Fruits(satsumas, kumquats,lemons-6 or more)

H3. Best display of gardenproducts(5 or more products)

H4. Best Category of IrishPotatoes

H5. Best Category of okra(6 or more pods)

H6. Best Category of peas -any variety

H7. Best tomatoes (6 ormore)

H8. Biggest pumpkinH9. Biggest watermelonH10. Banana Pepper (sweet)H11. BananaH12. BeansH13. Bell PepperH14. Butter BeansH15. Cabbage (1 head)H16. Chili PeppersH17. ChinquapinsH18. Corn – 8 ears –

any varietyH19. CucumbersH20. EggplantH21. Eggs (6)H22. FigsH23. GourdsH24. Grain sorghumH25. GrapefruitH26. Hot PepperH27. Honey-pint jarH28. Jalapeno PeppersH29. Japanese Persimmons

(6 or more)H30. Japanese RadishH31. KumquatsH32. LemonsH33. OatsH34. OnionsH35. OrangesH36. Ornamental VegetablesH37. Other FruitH38. PeanutsH39. PearsH40. Pecans - Quart jar -

All shell varietiesH41. PeppersH42. PomegranatesH43. SatsumaH44. ScuppernongsH45. Soybeans - Quart Jar -

Any varietyH46. SquashH47. Sweet Potatoes

(best dozen/any variety)

H48. Wheat - Quart Jar - Any variety

H49. Winter SquashH50. MuscadinesH51. MilletH52. OtherH53. PumpkinH54. Comb HoneyH55. Okra (6 pods)H56. WatermelonH57. Nuts

*Additional horticulture products al-lowed.

DEPARTMENT FPHOTOGRAPHY

PREMIUMS AWARDED TOAMATUERS ONLY.

PROFESSIONAL WORK FORSHOW ONLY!

Rules• Exhibitors are permitted

to show only one pictureper class in any onecategory.

• All photographs must bemounted on 8”x 10” con-struction paper or strongerpaper.

• Photographs exceeding20”x 24” are acceptable ifspace premits.

• Additional Premium* Best Photo in Show $25

All AgesClass Entries:Black and White

P1. AnimalsP2. FloralP3. OtherP4. PeopleP5. Scenic

ColorP6. AnimalsP7. FloralP8. OtherP9. PeopleP10. Scenic

Exhibit of livestockAll livestock entered will be shown as an “Exhibition Entry.” An “exhibition entry” will consist of a “pen of ani-mals.” One pen shall consist of no less than 3 and no more than 5 head of uni-form type animals of the same species. All awards will be given per pen not in-

dividual. No intact male animal will be allowed on grounds for exhibit judging. Due to limited space only 1 pen entry per person per farm.• $5.00 per poultry entry• $75.00 per pen of cattle• $75.00 per pen of goats

• $10.00 per head for goats• $5.00 per entry for rabbits• $25.00 per pen of exotic animals• $10 per head for sheep• $50.00 per hive (protective) apiary• Due To Accommodations, No

Registration for Swine


Livestock Exhibitor Code of ConductThe Baldwin County Fair is committed to responsible animal care and treat-ment. This Code of Conduct outlines what is expected of livestock exhibitors in the handling and exhibiting of all animals at our fair.

This Code has been developed to meet the following objectives:• To ensure the health and well-being of all animals at the fair.• To demonstrate an accurate and re-sponsible animal care message to the public.• To maintain the integrity of all live-stock competitions, displays and sales.• Livestock and poultry must be trans-ported to and from the fair in accor-dance with all humane transport regu-lations and standards.• Loading and unloading must be un-dertaken using proper equipment and procedures.• All animals must be treated and handled in a responsible manner. The well-being of the animals shall take precedence over the demands of own-ers, sellers, buyers, organizers, sponsors and officials.• The care of all animals must be as consistent as possible with their nor-mal schedules and standards. High standards of nutrition, health, sanita-tion, environment and safety must be met at all times.• Livestock should be prepared with proper training, fitting and grooming prior to the fair. Excessive disciplining of animals at the fair is unacceptable.• Exhibitors are expected to provide adequate training for anyone handling their livestock. Untrained individuals, including fair personnel and visitors should not be permitted to handle ani-mals or equipment.• Exhibitors should take every oppor-tunity to enhance public awareness, education and appreciation of proper livestock management and handling practices.

Rules and Regulations for Goats, Sheep, Poultry and Rabbits• The judging of all animals will be judged on accomplishments.• All animal exhibits will stay on ex-hibit for the full duration of the fair. Removal of the animals before the des-ignated dismissal time will result in for-feiture of awards, unless approved by a fair official.• All individuals exhibiting live ani-

mals are required to register their ex-hibits at the livestock registration table on Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the week of the fair. Contestant numbers and stall/pen cards will be assigned at this time.• If the animal does not fall into a spe-cific recognized breed, it will be clas-sified in an “Other” breed category. The same limit applies in this category (*See specific breed limitation)• Stalls/pens, water and bedding will be provided by the management. Each exhibitor will be responsible for fur-nishing their animal’s water and feed devices and for keeping his/her area clean and neat during the fair.• General care, grooming, cleaning stall and feeding of animals will be the re-sponsibility of the exhibitor with assis-tance only from a parent, guardian or fellow exhibitor.• Exhibitors and parents offering guid-ance are expected to demonstrate cour-tesy and respect toward all livestock, peer exhibitors and all individuals in the fairgrounds. Anyone exhibiting in-appropriate behavior may be disquali-fied and/or asked to leave the premises. • All animals must be the actual prop-erty of the exhibitor and registered at the fair under his or her name, not a group or farm name. Should any entry be found to be otherwise entered, any award by judges will be forfeited. • In the event there is but one entry in a class, the placing shall depend on the merit of the entry and the award made at the discretion of the judge.• Each exhibitor is encouraged to fill out a fact sheet about their exhibits to be displayed for additional interesting information about the particular animal or breed.

Specifics for Goats and Sheep1. Exhibits must be does or ewes only. NO BUCKS, RAMS OR WITHERS AL-LOWED.2. The exhibitor may register up to 6 en-tries in the goat/sheep division.3. Goats and ewes can be placed in stalls together as long as they are of the same breed and size is not an issue. Each goat or ewe will be judged as a single entry.

Specifics for Poultry1. The exhibitor may register up to 3 chickens per breed.2. Chickens may be a hen, rooster or a combination. Grouped by recognized breed. There will be a limit of 3 breeds that can be entered.3. Each exhibitor entering more than 1

and up to 3 of a breed will place them in the same pen. Each pen will be judged as a single entry.4. Exhibits of turkeys will be limited to a gobbler, hen or breeding pair of a rec-ognized breed.5. Exhibits of quail will be a limit of 6 per pen by recognized breed.6. All other fowl for exhibit not men-tioned will be classed the day of regis-tration.

Specifics for Rabbits1. Each exhibitor member can exhibit a doe with or without litter and a buck from a recognized breed. No limits on the number of breeds.2. Each pen will count as a single entry.

Kiddie pedal tractor pull ridesSafety requirements:• The contestant must be able to pedal the tractor with his or her feet without assistance. • Contestant must wear shoes. Closed toe, with rubber soles is recommended• Contestant must not touch wheels and must keep feet on pedals while pulling • Contestant must remain seated on tractor during the pull • SAFETY of the child is a concern we need to address Guidelines: • All contestants will be given two chances to get the sled moving from the starting line• The pulling tractor must stay between the lines while pulling. If the tractor crosses one of the side lines, the pull is over and the pull will be measured to where it crossed the side line.• Contestants will be disqualified for backing up, jerking the tractor or stomp-ing the pedals• Boys and girls will pull together.• Weigh-in of contestants will be at reg-istration: Class A 0-40 pounds, Class B 40-55 pounds, Class C 55-70 pounds.• Contestant must be present when it is their time to pull or be disqualified.PARENT OR GUARDIAN MUST SIGN RELEASE AND MUST BE PRESENT DURING PULL• In case of a tie, a pull-off will be held.Club will provide tractor & sled.The pull area should be roped off to keep spectators, parents, etc. out of the way.Prizes - Prizes will be given in each class. Each contestant should receive a ribbon. Winners will be determined by the tractor club judges and will be final. n


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