Amador County – The Amador County Fair Exhibitor Handbook is now available for this year’s fair, “Barn in the USA,” set for July 26-29 in Plymouth.

Those entering the Blue Ribbon Competition at the Amador County Fair can see the 2012 Exhibitor Handbook on-line and can pick up a hard copy. Fair publicist Karen Spencer announced the availability earlier this month, saying that “looking through it for ideas is like looking at the new seed catalogs.”

She said whether people hand-stitch quilts, grow plump produce or use digital photography to capture the world, there will be a category of competition to showcase their talents in the Amador County Fair. There are hundreds of categories to enter for cooks, gardeners, artists, photographers, rock collectors, sewers, weavers and more, in the annual Amador County Fair.

Amador County Fair CEO Troy Bowers said: “Fair exhibits and competition for a blue ribbon are a showcase of the community’s talents. Many of the art, photography and jewelry on display is for sale, so it is an opportunity to support local artists as well.”

Most entry forms are due by 6 p.m., Saturday, July 7, with actual exhibits not due until just before the Fair. The entry office will be open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 7 to accept entries and assist. Forms will also be accepted at the Jackson Library on Friday and Saturday, July 6 & 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Exhibitor Handbook is available on-line at AmadorCountyFair.com and limited printed copies are available at the Fair office, libraries and feed stores. Residents of Amador, El Dorado, Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties are eligible to enter most divisions.

This year’s featured flower is the Daisy, and special contests will be held for Peach Pies, Filled Bundt Cakes, Oatmeal Cookies, and Macaroni Salad. Watch for categories relating to the 2012 theme “Barn in the USA.” Livestock exhibitors are encouraged to decorate their stalls and campsites with the theme, and all stalls and sites will be judged during the Fair.

For more information about the Amador County Fair or assistance in entering the Fair competition, visit AmadorCountyFair.com or call (209)245-6921.

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