Build a Birdhouse Contest

Bring a birdhouse to help beautify the fairgrounds. They will be hung on the restroom wall across from the Main Office.

The birdhouse can be taken home after the fair or become a permanent resident at the fairgrounds. It can be made from scratch or recycled material, but must be wall-mounted and ready to hang. Participants need to bring their birdhouses to the Pole Building on Saturday, August 9 from 1-7 p.m.

An award for the birdhouse with the most votes from fairgoers Thursday, Friday and Saturday during the fair will be given before noon Sunday, August 17.

Second Annual Island County Fair

Giant Zucchini Contest

Co-sponsored by Island County 4-H and the Island County Farm Bureau

Get your plants started now and join in the fun at the Fair!

Your GOAL is to raise the heaviest zucchini—maybe not the longest, maybe not the biggest, but the heaviest.

ENTRY RULES

1. Entry is open to anyone who wishes to participate.

2. Zucchini must be grown by entrant.

3. Zucchini must be presented for entry no later than 11:30 a.m. Sunday, August 17, in front of the 4-H Building.

Judging takes place at high noon.        

GROWING TIPS:

Start seeds when weather warms (right NOW!).  Place zucchini in warm sunny area, work in organic compost and plant seeds 3 inches deep.  Water deeply once a week to establish strong roots and avoid overhead watering or sprinkling.

Special varieties can be used in hanging baskets if you don’t have room in your garden – try ”Black Forest“ climbing variety from Thompson & Morgan.

Lego™ Contest

Sign-ups for this contest will be held in the Pole Building on Saturday, August 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. A limited number of spots are available in each division, so sign up early.  Fairgoers may check to see if open spots are still available to compete in their age division at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, August 15, in the Pole Building. As the contest will be scheduled between stage performances on Friday, August 15, starting times have not yet been determined.

Age Divisions: 4-6; 7-9; 10-12; 13+

1. The object is to build a Lego™ structure or model of original design appropriate to the contestant’s age.

2. Legos™ will be provided by Island County Fair and remain the property of Island County Fair.

3. Each contestant will be provided with a kit consisting of a variety of Lego™ pieces.

4. The mix of pieces will be the same for each contestant in each age group.

5. The contest will be timed. Time allowed will be based on age divisions.

6. Contestants must be registered and must be present 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time for their age division. Late entries will not compete.

7. Contestants will stop their work when allotted time expires. Incomplete projects will be judged on the work done.

ALL MODELS WITHIN EACH AGE DIVISION WILL BE JUDGED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

Originality and Creativity - 25 points

Precision - 25 points

The project must be assembled so that it can withstand being handled and moved by the judge without collapsing.

Use of materials - 25 points

Contestant should use all or most of the pieces provided in the kit.

Functionality - 25 points

If the project’s purpose is not readily apparent, contestant must be able to describe the intent of the design.

Ribbons will be awarded to all contestants.  Winners in each age division will receive a Lego™ kit.