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Ashdown, Ark. –
Entries for the Little River County Fair in the home economics department will be accepted on Monday, August 8th from 3-6 PM and Tuesday, August 9th from 9-10 AM. Winners will receive premiums of $3 for first place, $2 for second place, and $1 for third place. Judging will take place Tuesday afternoon. After judging, all of the items will be on display daily throughout the fair August 9-13th. Exhibitors can pick up their items after judging on Monday, August 15th from 4-6 PM.
Consider entering your perfectly canned peaches or green beans. Pick your best looking strawberry jam to enter in the fair. You can also enter handmade breads or sweets, but remember to bake those soon a day or two before entering it in the fair. One of the new categories this year includes cake pops! These are fun for adults and youth to make so be sure to bring those to enter.
Remember to enter that beautiful baby gown you made as well. Don’t forget to enter that special quilt you pieced together or your tied quilt that everyone loves. Make sure your artwork and photographs are wired for hanging and bring them out to the fair. You have taken many quality photos that will definitely win a prize! Make a beautiful fresh flower arrangement with all of your summer flowers.
Get your children and grandchildren together to help prepare your fair items. You can make priceless memories this summer before school starts back mid-August. Pick up a fair catalog at the Extension Office so you can prepare your fair items for entering soon.
Call the Little River County Extension office at (870) 898-7224 if you have any questions. Always feel free to stop by our office at 1411 N Constitution Ave in Ashdown to receive additional information. The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas Research and Extension. The Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. Please like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/LittleRiverFCS!
By Celeste Scarborough, MS, RD, LD County Extension Agent - FCSThe Cooperative Extension ServiceU of A System Division of Agriculture
Media Contact: Celeste Scarborough, MS, RD, LD County Extension Agent - FCS U of A Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service 1411 N Constitution Ave Ashdown AR 71822 (870) 898-7224 cascarborough@uada.edu
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