Livingston County's Fowlerville Family Fair "Homemaker of the Year"
Application Form
All applicants must be received by July 2, 2010
1. Open to ALL (male/female) Livingston County residents, ages 18 and older.
2. The same exhibitor cannot win award two consecutive years.
3. Exhibitor must be entered in Open Class in order to participate (see entry requirements below).
4. Exhibitor must attend Ladies’ Day activities on Monday, July 19, 2010 under the Finlan Gazebo. Homemaker Award will be presented at that time.
5. Exhibitor will be notified if times and places of interview with judging panel.
6. Entries become the property of the Fowlerville Agricultural Society and will not be returned.
7. Entry form, essay, copy of open class entry, and a snapshot must be submitted no later than July 2, 2010.
8. Fowlerville Family Fair Homemaker will be the individual who earns the most points. Points will be totaled as follows:
25 points for written essay
100 points for interview with judges
25 points from ribbon values
First Place ribbon = 5 points
Second Place ribbon = 4 points
Third Place ribbon = 3 points
There will be 150 possible points.
9. Open Class Superintendent or her/his designee will supply to judges, prior to judging, confirmation of entries and award placements for applicants along with a picture of applicant’s entries.
Entry Requirements
1. Exhibitor must enter and show in 5 of the 9 different classes listed: Baked Goods, Floriculture, Photography, Canned Goods, Gardening, Sewing, Crafts, Needlecraft, or Painting.
2. Exhibitor must also be entered in:
Division 7, Section 241, Class 999 Homemaker of the Year. (There is a $10.00 entry free to enter Open Class Exhibits into the Fair.)
3. Exhibitor must provide a completed application, along with a snapshot and their 2010 Open Class entry form to be considered.
*NOTE: Homemakers of today have either full-time homemaking careers, or may combine this with a career outside of their home. Your written essay should reflect how to cope with some of the problems of our complex and rapidly changing world. Please include the answers to the following questions in your essay. Essay should be 50 words or more.
~What are some aspects of homemaking that you enjoy? ~Do you take time for yourself? How do you use this time? ~What are the two most important values that you want to pass onto future generations? ~Explain the importance of the Fowlerville Family Fair to the community? ~Volunteer participation ( your involvement in social organizations, school, church and your community). ~Please note any leadership roles.
2009 Homemaker of the Year Cindy Salfate