tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14518063549439361192024-03-08T01:05:54.283-08:00Contests & CompetitionsAll about the competitive events happening at the Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton...this summer!Farm Fresh Fun!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10738329103791003657noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451806354943936119.post-5607340529936296772011-04-21T16:26:00.000-07:002011-04-21T20:52:21.169-07:00Farm, Fresh, Fun! ...getting ready to celebrate Earth Day!As we approach Earth Day I wanted to ask you this question:<br />
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Did you know that every day on most farms and ranches is a celebration of EARTH day? <br />
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Farmers and ranchers have a vested interest in being good stewards or caretakers of the chunk of earth that they manage. They need to carefully manage and restore this resource in order to continue to grow food and produce products that help keep your family fed and clothed! <br />
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In our area of the world there is a whole new breed of farmers that are starting to take this process into their own hands, and in their backyards! Urban farming or gardening is a huge trend in the bay area and Alameda County is a mecca for urban farmers! <br />
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That is why we are celebrating this movement with our <strong>Farm Fresh Fun</strong> theme this year and we will share more of this as we get closer to fair. The Alameda County Fair is dedicated to helping promote Agriculture and how important it is to the fabric of our society. We have thousands of entries that are linked to Agriculture in some way that are displayed at the fair each year, as well as many special exhibits that highlight how it is an everyday part of our lives.<br />
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You are going to hear a lot more about our <strong>Farm Fresh Fun</strong> theme and all the activities at the fair celebrating this urban farming trend, but today I wanted to share with you an overview of some of the traditional Agriculture programs we highlight at the Alameda County Fair:<br />
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<ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><shape id="_x0000_s1062" style="height: 65.3pt; left: 0px; margin-left: 247.85pt; margin-top: 8.55pt; position: absolute; text-align: left; width: 269.35pt; z-index: -3;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="2010_Grape_Logo_Horizontal" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\monica\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></imagedata></shape><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>AgVenture Park</strong> (Ag-themed exhibits galore! )</span></span></div></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>Wine Education Exhibit</strong> (new Special Program introduced last year)</span></span></li>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and thousands of <strong>Agriculture Competitive Exhibits</strong> throughout the fairgrounds such as:</span></span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="text-decoration: none;"></span></span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">AgVenture Park</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This agricultural themed area is located in the Red Gate area, near the livestock barn and </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">adjacent to many of the current agriculture exhibits, such as the Livestock and Small Animal, as well as the Blacksmith shop, Antique Tractors, and Agriculture & Gardening exhibits.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; text-align: left;"><b><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Exhibits & attractions located within <b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">AgVenture Park</span></span></b> include:</span></span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Ag-Venture Land Educational Kids’ Area</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This exhibit featured agricultural themed educational stations with several hands-on, interactive activities for children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This unique attraction is produced for us by the Great American Animal Entertainment Company and providing a clean and engaging area for families to try their hand at cow & goat milking, pony saddling, and scarecrow making.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There are “sand boxes” with corn and beans for kids to play, and toy pedal tractors to drive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Educational material on wool and animal facts are geared towards small children, and a craft station eis also available.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Kids Pedal Tractor Pull</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This popular exhibit allows kids to test their strength and ability to pull a small sled with a small tractor powered by their own two feet!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Onlookers and proud families cheer on their little farmer during<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>each heat, attracting attention and bringing excitement to the area when this show happens several times each day.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Great American Petting Zoo:</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Great American Petting Zoo providesa wide variety of animals including </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">llamas, pygmy goats, sheep, potbellied pigs, chickens, donkeys, and call ducks </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">in their petting zoo.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The friendly trained staff provides animal husbandry </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">information, answers questions, and insures the safety of both the animals </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">and the patrons visiting the exhibit. The public is invited to hand feed and </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">interact with animals to create a memorable animal encounter at the fair, and </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">inspire participants to learn more food production food, and the care of animals. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Barn Tours </span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The company Barn Tours leads small tours of fairgoers throughout the livestock exhibits and taught them about all the species of livestock on display in the livestock barns, small animal barns, and the Barnyard Exhibit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In addition, they explain how animals are judged at the fair. They also presented a short overview about the evaluation process and allowed fairgoers a chance to “be the judge” by applying the information they learned to a sample of animals in the exhibit areas </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pig Races</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This attraction is close to The Barnyard livestock birthing exhibit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the pig races, fairgoers are entertained by the various heats of pigs competing at a small racetrack, while the coordinator teaches the crowd about pigs and how they are a part of our everyday lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is an exciting event for the entire family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the pig races performance concludes each of its 3 daily shows, the crowd is encouraged to wander next door to The Barnyard exhibit. <b><u></u></b></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The Barnyard</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"> </span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">During the 17-day fair, there are two “change over” days when livestock shows are completed, and livestock exhibitors take animals home, and bring new stock in for exhibition, leaving the livestock barns void of animals. Several years ago, Fair Staff decided to create a sp</span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">ecial exhibit to teach our mostly urban </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>fairgoers the importance and value of livestock production, as well as filling </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">this void during the barn changeovers. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">The Barnyard exhibit is a showcase </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">for livestock production, which is consistently clean, attractive, and filled with </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">a variety of farm animals at all times. It offers educational livestock displays, </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">knowledgeable staff to answer questions about the animals, and several </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">interactive agriculture themed activities for children.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Housed in a 60' x 40' tent </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">located in the Red Gate area, this livestock-birthing exhibit is easily one of the </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">fair’s most popular attractions. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Experiencing the miracle of birth is a fantastic </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">draw for fairgoers, and a once in a lifetime experience for many non-agriculture <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>types. Last year on display inside the Barnyard, was a pregnant Maine Anjou cow which gave birth to a calf during the fair.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><shape id="_x0000_s1050" style="height: 165.9pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 7.9pt; position: absolute; width: 221.35pt; z-index: -15;" type="#_x0000_t75" wrapcoords="-51 0 -51 21532 21600 21532 21600 0 -51 0"><imagedata o:title="IMG_0069" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\monica\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image003.jpg"></imagedata><wrap type="square"></wrap></shape><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">At the center of the exhibit, two Yorkshire sows, each with a litter of piglets, provided the main attraction this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><shape id="_x0000_s1052" style="height: 113.85pt; margin-left: 19.5pt; margin-top: 5.85pt; position: absolute; width: 253.2pt; z-index: -13;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="IMG_0074" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\monica\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image005.jpg"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></imagedata></shape><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><shape id="_x0000_s1053" style="height: 144.95pt; margin-left: -11.85pt; margin-top: 3.7pt; position: absolute; width: 242.7pt; z-index: -12;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="2010 barnyard (8)" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\monica\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image009.jpg"></imagedata></shape><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always;" />Other Fair Sponsored Agricultural Exhibits:</span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Grape & Wine themed Agriculture Building (new 2010 exhibit):</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In addition to the hundreds of competitive entries entered into divisions for </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">agriculture feature booths, potted plants, and cut flowers, the Ag Building </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">housed a brand new educational exhibit featuring the wine grape commodity, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">which is Alameda County’s largest Agriculture commodity, in terms of gross </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">sales. Fair staff introduced this special commodity theme into our Ag Building, </span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">with the intent of creating new educational opportunities and activities, as well </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">as finding a new way to highlight our Amateur Wine and Best of the Bay Wine </span></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Competition entries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Staff created a unique display of the wine bottles entered, </span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">by using black tradeshow draping, some staging risers, dozens of oak wine barrels, hundreds of wine corks, and lush Boston ferns!</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Professional Landscape Gardens:</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">One of the highlights for Fair goers is the Fair’s professional gardens display. Located in the center of the fairgrounds, twelve professional gardeners each landscape a garden ranging in size from 1,800 square feet to 4,000 square feet based of the current year’s Fair theme. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The gardens showcase common physical elements in California yards so that the gardening public may utilize some of the designs in their own backyards. The competition awards landscape professionals who utilize creative designs, interesting materials, and eco-friendly methods to achieve beautiful and professional landscape displays. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">To educate the public, the Fair requires gardeners to identify and label plants within 10 feet of walkways with plant’s common names.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the midst of these gardens, the Fair has an information booth staffed with volunteers to answer questions and assist the public with garden information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wine & Beer Garden:</span></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Located in the center of the fairgrounds, adjacent to the Professional Landscape Gardens, and the Ag & Wine Education Buildings,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>the Wine and Beer Garden features wines entered into the Best of the Bay Wine Competition & Zin Challenge, as well as several wines from the popular Livermore Valley Wine growing region.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">In addition to the display of wine entries next door inside the newly designed <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wine Education Exhibit, the wine competition is also heavily promoted during the fair with the addition of a Best of the Bay Wine Competition & Zin Challenge Awards Reception and Wine Tasting event. This year the gala is held in the Wine & Beer Garden, offering attendees a chance to view the presentation of the medals won by the wineries, and taste the gold medal wines poured by winemakers during the event.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><strong>WHEW! That is a WHOLE lot of Agriculture!</strong> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">We will share more about what is happening this year as we <strong>GROW</strong> closer to the fair! </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span><b><u><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always;" /></span></u></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in;"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Agriculture Building:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Agriculture Feature Display Booths </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Beekeeping - Honey production</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Bay Area Brew Off – Homebrew Competition</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Potted Plants</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Cut Flowers & Floral Arrangements</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Garden Produce</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Wool & Fiber Fleece Show</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Wine Education Building:</span></span></div><div class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Homemade Wine Competition</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Best of the Bay Wine Competition & Zin Challenge</span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"></span></div><div class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoHeader" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Landscape Gardens:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Professional Gardens & Design</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Amateur Gardens</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Jr. Professional Gardens</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Amador Pavilion:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Breeding Beef (open & youth)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Breeding Sheep (open, youth, wool & meat divisions)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Dairy Cattle (open & youth)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Dairy Goats (youth)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span></span><shape id="_x0000_s1063" style="height: 65.3pt; left: 0px; margin-left: 230.15pt; margin-top: 1.4pt; position: absolute; text-align: left; width: 269.35pt; z-index: -2;" type="#_x0000_t75"><imagedata o:title="2010_Grape_Logo_Horizontal" src="file:///C:\DOCUME~1\monica\LOCALS~1\Temp\msohtmlclip1\01\clip_image001.jpg"></imagedata></shape><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Angora Goats</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Boer Meat Goats</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Market Beef</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Market Sheep</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Market Goats</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Market Swine</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Livestock and Small Animal Showmanship classes</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Livestock Skill-a-thon</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Livestock judging competition</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Small Animal Barn:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Small Animal Champion Exhibitor competition</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Poultry Show (open, youth, breeding & meat production)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Rabbit Show (open, youth, breeding & meat production)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Arial", "sans-serif";">Small Animal Master Showmanship</span></span></div>Farm Fresh Fun!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10738329103791003657noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1451806354943936119.post-48745397885301767012011-04-02T21:10:00.000-07:002011-04-02T21:10:11.667-07:00Almost ready to release the BOOK!Busily finishing crossing the T's and dotting the I's and we are just about ready to roll out a new "user friendly" version of our Entry Guide. This gigantic collection of contests and competitions will be all listed together on the Alameda County Fair website where you can browse the hundreds of categories offered and find just the right ones to enter. Then you can show off your personal creations, passions, or pursuits to the thousands of fairgoers that attend the Alameda County Fair each summer, and win prizes and the envy of all your neighbors and friends! <br />
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This year our Competitive Exhibits Department is celebrating urban farmers everywhere...with our FARM FRESH FUN! theme...you will be hearing more about this in upcoming blog posts. We can't wait to see what you enter this year! Farm Fresh Fun!http://www.blogger.com/profile/10738329103791003657noreply@blogger.com1