Printed Fair Books are available
from Sherry McFarland at Summit City Hall
and from the Marion County Extension Office
You can also DOWNLOAD a Fair Book
from Sherry McFarland at Summit City Hall
and from the Marion County Extension Office
You can also DOWNLOAD a Fair Book
Our Fair History
Terry Davis asked us in 1998 to take over the horticulture exhibits at our Marion County Fair, and we happily continue that task even today, completely overseeing this part of the Fair.
We spent several years advising and counseling those who entered our fair to help them understand what the judges were looking for so they stood a better chance of earning blue ribbons with their entries. We started with newspaper articles full of tips on how to pick the best vegetables, plants and flowers for their entries. We tried to be aware of tips we could give when they came to enter their items, and we eventually prepared booklets with specific hints and tips to help them show their best. It worked well as we began to see the quality of entries improve. We especially enjoyed seeing the changes in the junior entries, and the interest that the younger group shared in learning about showing their produce and other horticulture items.
We take entries, schedule the judges, and our Master Gardeners help the judges in any way that they can, placing the ribbons and tallying up the information that goes to the Fair officials.
We also judge horticulture classes at County Fairs in other surrounding AR. counties.
Terry Davis asked us in 1998 to take over the horticulture exhibits at our Marion County Fair, and we happily continue that task even today, completely overseeing this part of the Fair.
We spent several years advising and counseling those who entered our fair to help them understand what the judges were looking for so they stood a better chance of earning blue ribbons with their entries. We started with newspaper articles full of tips on how to pick the best vegetables, plants and flowers for their entries. We tried to be aware of tips we could give when they came to enter their items, and we eventually prepared booklets with specific hints and tips to help them show their best. It worked well as we began to see the quality of entries improve. We especially enjoyed seeing the changes in the junior entries, and the interest that the younger group shared in learning about showing their produce and other horticulture items.
We take entries, schedule the judges, and our Master Gardeners help the judges in any way that they can, placing the ribbons and tallying up the information that goes to the Fair officials.
We also judge horticulture classes at County Fairs in other surrounding AR. counties.
