Decorated Christmas Trees Department S5 Tree location will be assigned by Contest Coordinator and each organization will be contacted by phone. All exhibit materials must be removed from location on Monday October 11, 2020, between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm ONLY. Judging is Monday, September 28 RULES, REGULATIONS AND INFORMATION (Artificial Trees Only)
No themes will be imposed and total creative freedom to select theme, materials, and colors will be given to the groups that participate in this years Christmas tree decorating contest. Trees must be decorated on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm and Sunday, Sept. 26, from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Tree location will be assigned by coordinator of contest and each organization will be contacted by phone. Organizations that are chosen to decorate trees must submit (on the day they decorate) on 8 1/2” x 11” sheet of white paper the theme chosen and how they followed the theme. Paper must be typed. Organization’s name, contact person, address and phone number must be typed or written on the reverse side of the paper. DO NOT write organization’s name on the front of theme paper or include the name in the write up. Competition is open to YOUTH non-profit organizations only . Youth participation is part of the judging criteria. There will be 6 tree locations for this years competition, placed in the church in Yesterday Village. Entry must be submitted on the "Educational Booth / Christmas Trees" entry blank . 1. Only entry blanks dated 2021 will be accepted when entering the competition. ALL INFOR- MATION NEEDED MUST BE ON ENTRY BLANK . Do not forget the federal tax ID number. If entry blank is not completed properly, the organization will have to submit another form. NO ON-LINE ENTRY. 2. No entries will be taken over the phone, faxed or on-line. Entries must be received by September 1. All entries will be placed in a drawing for selection. Organizations that are chosen will be contacted by phone on September 10th. Chosen organizations will be sent a letter and entry tag following the drawing. 3. If your entry is accepted and circumstances prevent your organization from decorating the tree, please contact the fair office immediately. Failure to do so will result in non-eligibility for the following year. 4. Themes that are chosen by organizations must be appropriate for audiences of all ages and written on the entry form when mailed . 5. Contestants must provide everything for their exhibit. Artificial tree (7’) , May be pre-lit or pre-strung with lights. No pre-decorated, fiber optic or fiber glow trees will be accepted . Only green, traditional, layered branch, artificial Christmas trees will be accepted. Size (7 ft.) 6. No items are to be placed under the tree except the tree skirt. Organizations are responsible for cleaning/sweeping under their tree before judging. (Please bring all supplies with you)
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