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Revised Fall Festival Premium List for Sheep and Farm Show
The 39th Annual Fall Festival edition requires entries by 1:30 p.m. Friday Sept 8 and mandates market baskets for grain and vegetables. Exhibits must be from Appanoose or adjoining counties with entry registration at headquarters. The Women’s Division limits to 10 exhibits per department, with collections exception, and entries must be in by 10 a.m. Friday. The fair reserves the right to auction items Saturday at 8 p.m. and will deduct 25 percent of premiums from those who have not donated at least $1 before opening day, except rural schools. Premiums must be claimed Sept 12–16. The school display and other divisions list specific premium amounts and entry rules, including HOBBY COLLECTION and FRUIT and VEGETABLES sections, with department managers named for each category. Colt judging scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday and Sheep Exhibit underway in the Tent & Industrial Show.