Calhoun Times

Georgia National Fair 4-H Contests – Win Money and Prizes

- Allie Griner

Georgia National Fair 4-H Contests – Win Money and Prizes

The Georgia National Fair is the official statespons­ored fair that is held every October in Perry at the Georgia National Fairground­s and Agricenter. It is an 11- day fair and attracts over 440,000 visitors annually. The fair offers a wide range of activities and shows, such as agricultur­al, livestock and horse shows, home and fine arts competitio­ns, youth organizati­on events, circus, midway rides and games, fair food, major live music concerts in Reaves Arena, family entertainm­ent, and nightly fireworks.

There are a whole host of 4-H contests and competitio­ns held at the Georgia National Fair, including the following: Static Exhibits • Graphic Design • Decorated Agricultur­al Products • Minibooths • Recycling • Terrariums/ Dish Gardens General Contests • Fam i ly Scarecrow

• Instant Camera Photograph­y • Public Speaking • Cotton Boll Speech • Variety Show • Family Pumpkin Decorating • Family Seed Art • Challenge Bowl Food Preparatio­n Competitio­ns • Omelets • Wild Game • Cloverleaf Peanut

• Cupcake Masters

• Hea Commodity Strawberri­es

• Homemade Icecream • Pizza To enter any of these contests, please see the registrati­on form on the Gordon County 4-H website. Full rules and contest informatio­n can be found on the Georgia National Fair website. All registrati­ons are due to the Gordon County Extension/ 4- H Office by Friday, l thy - September 14. For more informatio­n or to register for a contest, contact the Gordon County Extension/ 4- H Office at 706-629-8685.

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