The Buckets of Blooms Contest is back! This year’s theme is “Country Life~ Carnival Lights.” This contest is being organized and offered by the Crawford County Master Gardeners in conjunction with the Crawford County Fair. Cash prizes of $20 for first, $10 for second and $5 for third place will be rewarded in each age division.
Rules for the contest are as follows:
· The contest is open to any 4-H club, FFA chapter, civic club, church group, family or other organization as well as any individual including garden club members and Master Gardeners. Any one under the age of 18 will be judged in the junior division, entrants over 18 will be judged in the adult division.
· A $2.00 entry fee will be charged per Bucket entered. Entrants may enter up to 5 entries. Entries will be filled out when Buckets are delivered to the Fairgrounds.
· Buckets must be brought to the grandstands at the Fairgrounds by noon on Thursday, July 21, 2011, and judging will take place at 2:00 pm. Buckets may not be removed until 4:00 pm on Sunday, July 24. Buckets may be brought to the fairgrounds from noon to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, July 20 or 8:00 am to noon on Thursday, July 21.
· Buckets will be on display anywhere on the Crawford County Fairgrounds. They will be tended and watered by Master Gardeners.
· Flowers, plants, grasses, herbs must all be real but may be grown or purchased.
· Additional accessories such as flags, plant sticks, figurines, etc. are acceptable.
· Judges will be considering best use of texture, color, originality, creativity and condition of materials.
· Other Considerations:
o Five gallon buckets, either metal or plastic, should be used.
o A drainage hole should be put in the bucket.
o Buckets may be decorated or left plain.
o Buckets must be light enough to be moved easily.
o Consider using styrofoam, packing peanuts or similar material in the bottom of the bucket to lessen the weight.
For more information, please contact Heather Moore at cctyfair@crawfordcountywi.org, or 608-326-0223 or Crawford County Master Gardener Donna Teynor.
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