FCS Program 2024 – Smith County Fair

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES EXHIBITS

All Entries will be taken on Friday, June 28 between 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. with the exception of Cooking and Floriculture. Entries will be taken on Monday, July 1 between 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. for Cooking and Floriculture.

Rules for Adult Exhibits:

Due to lack of space, we can no longer take entries at the Extension Office.
In case of mistakes, entry book will be accepted as standard in awarding prize money.
In case of only one entry in a class, it shall be judged according to the quality of the product.
Only one entry per person may be entered in the same Lot in any Division.
Open only to Smith County residents over the age of 18 and/or current Smith County FCE club members.
Pick up will begin at 12:00 p.m. Sunday, July 7 and will end at 2:00 p.m. However, cooking entries WILL NOT be returned. Only ribbons in cooking will be given at pick up. Premium checks must be picked up on Sunday and cashed within 60 days.
All articles are exhibited at the owner’s risk, but all reasonable precautions will be taken for protection of items.
We are not responsible for items not picked up on Sunday afternoon by 2:00 p.m.
Items must be homemade where applicable.
FCS exhibits will close during judging and at 9:00 p.m. weeknights and 9:30 p.m. Friday & Saturday.
Judges’ decisions will be final.
Best of Show will be given in each Division.
The Hallie Mai Clemons Award of $100 will be given to the FCE club with the most entries in the Family & Consumer Sciences exhibits. Exhibitors must be a club member prior to June 15 to qualify.

In each Division the following will be awarded:

Bar Codes Required for Entering: Anyone entering items in FCS, AG, or 4-H Exhibits must have a bar code
sheet. If you have not registered and need bar codes, contact the Extension Office from 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday through Friday. You can also register as you bring your items to enter at the Ag Center. If you left your
bar code sheets with us, they will be available when you enter your items. Please do not place bar codes on your
items. This will be done by fair volunteers. Call the UT Extension office if you have questions at 615-735-2900.

DIVISION I

Sewing

Division II

Neddlecraft

Division III

Quilts

Division IV

Crafts

Division V

Fine Arts

Division VI

Photography

Division VII

Canning

Division VIII

Cooking

Division IX

Floriculture

Division X

Heirlooms