The mission of the Kalama Community Fair shall be to promote and develop the interest of the youth of the Kalama Community, while improving agriculture, livestock, business, industry, and the home life of the people in the Kalama community area.
To this end, industry accomplishments, volunteer service and community spirit come together as a showcase of achievements. The conducting of fairs, exhibitions, entertainment and other education activities contribute to a community spirit and awareness of good fellowship, good sportsmanship and good citizenship.
Thursday, July 22nd
12:00 p.m. Opening of the Kalama Community Fair and the official VFW Flag Ceremony with Post #1407, Diesel Go-Carts, 4-H Horse Demonstrations and Clinic, Daily bread baking demonstration, Treasure hunt, kids games, the daily chicken chase, Goat tail tying contest and pig chase.
5:00 p.m. Spaghetti feed
6:30 p.m. Queen Coronation practice
Friday, July 23th
8:00 a.m. Western 4-H games, Arena, Diesel Go Karts, Harts Reptiles
12.00 p.m. Exhibit Hall opens
1:00 p.m. -11:00p.m. Beer Garden is open
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Demonstrations, wood carving, bread baking, strawberry jam making, weaving demonstration, Princess Games, pie diving contest, Martial-Arts/Tai Chi demonstrations.
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cast Iron Cooking featuring a Pork Ribs and Chicken Dinner
5:00 p.m. Arena Games, featuring chicken chase, goat tail tying, pig chase.
7:00 p.m. Kalama Community Fair Queen’s Coronation followed by Strawberry shortcake feed
9:00 p.m. to 11:00 Band on stage
Saturday, July 24
7:30 a.m. Fireman’s Breakfast (downtown fire station)
8:00 a.m. 4-H Horse Performance-Arena
Paint Ball Tournament
11:00 a.m. River to River Walk Run
1:00 p.m. Bike Run
11:15 a.m. 1st Street dedication
12:00 p.m. Parade starts
1:00 p.m. Fairgrounds open
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Demonstrations, Bio-Diesel go karts, 4-H Animal projects judging, pie tasting, Presto the Magician, Fireman’s Children’s Penny Scramble, Harts Reptiles.
1:00 p.m. Texas Hold’em Tournament
2:30 p.m. Chili Cook off judging begins also Strut Your Mutt
5:00 p.m. Texas Hold’em final round
5:00 p.m. Chili Cook off feed open to the public
5:00 p.m. Reptile Man, chicken chase, goat tail tying, pig chase
6:00 pm. Lawn mower races
7:00 p.m. Raffle drawing
9:00 p.m. - Midnight Main stage concert-The Hitmen and beer garden open
Sunday, July 25th
8:00 a.m. - Noon Removal of exhibits & premiums paid
Kalama Fair Court 2010
Kalama Fair Queen History
1965 - 1994 – Ann Bradford (acting Queen)
1966 – 1995 – Amber Godfrey
1967 – Diana Schoonover 1996 – Georgia Rea
1968 – 1997 – Sara Wilson
1969 – Deanna Parcel 1998 – Alicia Haseman
1970 – Lynda Dally 1999 – Jamie Walker
1971 – Donna Johnson 2000 – Lisa Walker
1972 – Janiece Coulter 2001 – K’Lynne Goodner
1973 – Rhonda Gallagher 2002 – Rachel Haseman
1974 – Tami Moore 2003 – Kaylen Springer
1975 – Connie Gallagher 2004 – Tyene Downing
1976 – Bi-Centennial – Princesses were 2005 – Terra Erickson
Kalama Senior Citizens and 2006 – Jameca Hall
Kalama High School Girls 2007 – Suzie Arn
2008 – Nichole Armen
1976 Bi-Centennial Senior Citizens 2009 – Sabrina Gish
Elva Guetzloe
Alda Ruth
Elizabeth Boatman
1976 Bi-Centennial Kalama High School Girls
Jeannie Guetzloe
Sandy Lehman
Karen Stewart
1977 –
1978 –
1979 – 2010 Kalama Fair Queen Reception,
1980 – Cheryl Harding following coronation in the exhibit hall.
1981 – Kathy Gwynne Free strawberry short cake. A special
1982 – Julie Kochritz invitation to all former Fair Queens
1983 – Sherry Naramore and Former Fair Court Members. To
1984 – Gayle Ward attend our reception. Please sign our
1985 – Jeanne Dyer guest book. Don Armeni will take
1986 – Sonja LaRoy photographs.
1987 –
1988 – Paige Johnson Any additional Kalama Fair Queen
1989 – Sheila Buckendahl History call Cleone Kockritz
1990 – Saren Albrecht 673-4869
1991 – Michelle Fox
1992 – Cim Tomlinson
1993 – Ann Bradford
1996 – Georgia Rea
demonstration schedule
How do I enter a project into the Kalama Fair?
1. Bring your exhibit hall projects o the fairgrounds (Exit 32), July 21st , noon- 8pm; Or call Shirley Lowman (673-4071) to prearrange a time.
2. Complete an exhibitor form and tag with the help of our many volunteers. You will receive your tag tab receipt to take home your display.
A. Exhibits will be color code based on your age:
7& under Peewees
8-11 Junior
12-13 Intermediates
14-18 Senior Youth
19-61 Adults
62 & Older Seniors
B. Fair princess will place your exhibit into the hall and into the correct exhibit division.
C. Exhibits are judged late night, July 21st and ribbons will be awarded. The Danish system of judging will be used at all Washington State Fair Assn. fairs. This means your product will be judged on its own merit and your age category NOT against other exhibits.
D. When the Kalama fair opens, Thursday the 22nd at noon, your exhibit can be seen.
E. You will be able to pick up your exhibit Sunday July 25th from 8 am to Noon; matching the tag tab receipt with the exhibit. Money earned from your ribbon will be awarded at this time.
DEPARTMENT A LIVE Exhibits
High Point Totals from all of Divisions 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 (high point prize will be Engraved Bolo Ties)
High Point Totals from all of Divisions 9,10,11,12 (high point prize will be a gift certificate from Double D’s Feed and Garden)
Division 1 – Dairy Cattle – registered and grade animals
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 50 Red 40 White 30
Division 2 – Dairy – beef cross
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 50 Red 40 White 30
Division 3 – Beef
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 50 Red 40 White 30
Division 4 – Goats – Identify breeds, sex and age of exhibit on the entry form
2009 High Point Winner: Joe Winn
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 50 Red 40 White 30
Division 5 – Swine
2009 High Point Winner: Michael Walker
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 50 Red 40 White 30
2010 Outdoor Exhibit Area
Department A – Continued
Division 8 – Sheep
2009 High Point Winner: Michelle Eckert
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 30 Red 20 White 10
Division 9 – Poultry – Identify breed and sex
2009 High Point Winner: Hunter Stout
Class 1 Type- Includes ducks, geese, guineas, chickens, turkeys, pheasants, pigeons, doves,
quail, emus and other
Class 2 Herdsmanship
Blue 10 Red 7 White 5
Division 10 – Rabbits – pure & cross breeds
2009 High Point Winner: James Graves
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 10 Red 7 White 5
Division 11 – Cavies (Guinea pigs) and other small animals
2009 High Point Winner: Dougie Stone
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Blue 10 Red 7 White 5
Division 12 – Cat
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 10 Red 7 White 5
Division 13 – Dog
Dog show not available 2010. (“Strut your Mutt” information in front of this book)
2010 Outdoor Exhibit Area
Department A – Continued
High point prizes will be Bolo Ties.
2009 High Point Winners:
Sunny Dills, Cami Kockritz, Sarah Blackwell, Lindsey Wilson, Abigail Blackwell & Allyssa Carpenter.
4-H Exhibitors: Per trailer fee: $10 for both days. Haul in can have a family pass for both days for $5. Immediate family. Pre-Registration Required.
Division 14 – Horse
All participants in Division 14 must do fitting and showing at the Kalama Fair.
Class 1 Fitting and Showing Class 13 Stock Seat Equitation Walk/Trot
Class 2 Hunt Seat Equitation Walk/Trot Class 14 Western Pleasure Walk/Trot
Class 3 Saddle Seat Equitation Walk/Trot Class 15 not offered in 2007
Class 4 Hunt Seat Pleasure Walk/Trot Class 16 Bareback Equitation (Western/English)
Class 5 Saddle Seat Pleasure Walk/Trot Class 17 Trail (Western/English)
Class 6 Hunt Seat Equitation Class 18 Pole Bending
Class 7 Saddle Seat Equitation Class 19 Texas Barrels
Class 8 Hunt Seat Pleasure Class 20 Flags
Class 9 Saddle Seat Pleasure Class 21 Figure Eight
Class 10 Harness Driving Equitation Class 22 Keyhole
Class 11 Stock Seat Equitation Class 23 Herdsmanship
Class 12 Western Pleasure Class 24 Open Class Equine
Blue 50 Red 40 White 30
Award monies will be paid on fitting and showing, Herdsmanship and the highest ribbon you can earn out of all the other classes. Award monies will be paid after all horse stalls and staff area is clean and empty.
Division 15 – Lamas / Alpacas
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 30 Red 20 White 10
Division 16 – Special Exhibits (Miniature Horses/Burros/Ponies/Long Ears)
Class 1 Type – Identify breed, sex and age of your exhibit on entry form
Class 2 Fitting and showing
Class 3 Herdsmanship
Blue 30 Red 20 White 10
Division 17 – Other 4-H and Youth Department A Projects
Class 1 4-H Record books Class 9 Style Revenue
Class 2 4-H Posters Class 10 Performing Arts
Class 3 4-H Animal Demonstrations Class 11 Community Fair Activity
Class 4 4-H Judging
Class 5 4-H “4-H in Action” Project
Class 6 4-H “Fair theme” Stall & pen theme decoration
Class 7 Educational display
Blue 10 Red 7 White 5
(Only Kalama club 4-H members are eligible to enter Record Books or Posters.)
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department B – Still Life Exhibits
High Point Prize: Hanging Basket
2009 High Point Winner: Connie Deans
Division 1 – Garden Fruit & Vegetable
Class 1 – Vegetable Class 2 - Fruit
Class 3 - Herbs Class 4 - Nuts
Class 5 - Other
Division 2 – Natural Resources and forestry
Class 1 – Hay & forage Class 3 – Live plants
Class 2- Seed Class 4 – Garden design
Class 5 - Educational Poster / Display Class 6 - Recycle Natural Resource Project
Class 7 – Washington State Watershed Management
Division 3 – Shop Exhibits/ Ag -Mechanics
Class 1- Education al Displays
Class 2- Mechanical Design
Class 3- Project
Division 4 – Home & Garden Beautification & Arranging
Class 1 – Flower Garden Class 6 – Recycled Art Garden Design
Class 2 – Flower Design (Cut Flowers)
Class 3 – Dried Flower Arrangement
Class 4 – 4-H Art & Garden Design
Class 5 – Live Plants
Division 5 – Annuals
Division 6 – Perennials
Division 7 – Potted Plants
Class 1 - Hanging Baskets Class 3 - Mini Roses
Class 2 - African Violets Class 4 - Other Potted Plants
Class 5 - Combination of Potted Plants
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department C – Creative Arts
HIGH POINT PRIZE: Art Kit
2009 High Point Winner: Bernie Hasart
Division 1 – Art
*** Note: Pictures cannot be submitted on racing paper. All pictures should be framed or matted with secure hangers.
Class 1 – Watercolor Class 6 – Recycled Art
Class 2 – Pen and ink
Class 3 – Pencil, Charcoal, pastel chalk
Class 4 – Oil, acrylic original
Class 5 – Other
Division 2 – Pictures
Class 1 – Crayon
Class 2 – Kit
Class 3 – Paint by number
Class 4 – Original
Division 3 – Leather craft
Class 1 – Kit
Class 2 – Original
Division 4 – Jewelry making
Class 1 – Kit
Class 2 – Original
Division 5 – Macrame / weaving/ other projects
Class 1 – Kit
Class 2 – Original
Division 6 – Metal craft
Class 1 – Kit
Class 2 – Original
Division 7 – Ceramics
Class 1 – Porcelain
Class 2 – Ceramics and stoneware
Class 3 – Plaster craft and other
Division 8 - Clay
Division 9 – Glass craft
Class 1 – Etching
Class 2 – Stained Glass
Class 3 – Other
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department C – Creative Arts- Continued
Division 9 – Other Hobby or Craft
Class 1 – Kit
Class 2 – Original
Class 3 – Tole painting
Class 4 – Flower craft arrangement
Class 5 – Scrapbook
Class 6 – Decoupage
Class 7 – Candles
Class 8 – Christmas novelties
Class 9 – Article made from Recycled Material
Class 10– Creative Writing & Poetry
Class 11 – Lincoln Logs
Class 12 – Tinker Toys
Class 13 – 4-H Scrapbook
Class 14 – 4-H Record book
Class 15 – Other
Division 10 – Interlocking game system (ex. Legos, K’Nex)
High Point Prize: Lego Kit
Class 1 – Kit
Class 2 – Original
Division 11 – Collections
*** Collections consist of at least 3 items and collected by exhibitor.
Class 1 – Stamps & coin
Class 2 – Insects Mounted & Classified
Class 3 – Rock Mounted & classified
Class 4 – Any collection that express Fair theme
Class 5 – Other
Division 12 – Fair Theme
Class 1 – Any article that creatively express Fair theme
Division 13 – Antiques
Class 1 – Furniture Class 5 – Toys
Class 2 – Clothing Class 6 – Jewelry
Class 3 – Household Items Class 7 – collection (minimum of 3 items)
Class 4 – Tools Class 8 – Other
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department C – Creative Arts- Continued
Division 14 – Woodworking
Class 1 – Kit
Class 2 – Original
Class 3 – Other
Division 15 – Small Engine, Rocketry, Electrical
***Projects should be neat and labeled
Class 1 – Simple original projects Class 4 - Plan sheet to build Original Rocket
Class 2 – Complex original projects Class 5 - Original Rocket
Class 3 – Kits
Division 16 – Photography/Amateur
High Point Prize: Photo Kit
***Projects must be mounted, framed or matted
Class 1 – Photo Story Class Class 4 – Photo collage
Class 2 – 5x7 or 8x10 Picture Class 5 – Other
Class 3 – Digital Picture
Division 17 – Photography/Professional
***Projects must be mounted, framed or matted
Class 1 – Photo Story Class 4 – Photo collage
Class 2 – 5x7 or 8x10 Picture Class 5 – Other
Class 3 – Digital Picture
Division 18 – Record books Scrapbooks
Class 1 – Scrapbook
Class 2 – 4-H Scrapbook
Class 3 – 4-H Record book
Class 4 – Creative Writing & Poetry
Class 5 – 4-H educational posters
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department D – Homemaking
High Point Prize: Food Preservation Supplies
2009 High Point Winner: Connie Deans
Division 1 – Food Preservation
***Use only standard canning jars, sealed with flat metal lids, screw bands removed. All canned and dried food exhibits must be labeled. Label must be placed as near to the bottom front of the jar as possible. Note if citric acid or lemon juice has been added to canned tomatoes. Do not use paraffin on jams or jellies. Jams must be processed according to USDA recommendations and noted on the label. The Ball Canning Book can be consulted for accurate information and will be used by Kalama Fair judges for judging standards. Jams made with low sugar, no sugar or substitute should be properly labeled.
Class 1 – Any Jam, Jelly, Preserve, or Fruit Butter (No freezer jam)
Class 2 – Any Pickle, Pickled Vegetables, or Relish
Class 3 – Any Vegetables
Class 4 – Any Fruit
Class 5 – Tomatoes
Class 6 – Any combination of Meat and Vegetables
Class 7 – Any Meat, Fish, or Poultry
Class 8 – Dried Foods
Class 9 – Dried Herbs
Class 10 – Vacuum Seal
Class 11 – Salsa
Class 12 – Other
Blue Ribbon Tips! The judge will look for fruit evenly distributed throughout the jar. Liquid should cover contents. Sealed lid should not be rusty. Jar should be clean. Product should be cut into even pieces and should have uniform ripeness with a liquid that is not cloudy. No overripe products should be canned. Processing time & method should be noted on outside of jar.
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department D – Homemaking - Continued
High Point Prize: Red Star Prize Package
2009 High Point Winner: Mara Walton
Division 2 – Food Preparation Dept. Division 2
***Exhibit will be presented on a clean paper plate and cover with clear plastic wrap. Recipes must be written on 3x5 cards and must be included. If made from packaged mix, list ingredients added and baking time.
Class 1 – 4 Drop Cookies
Class 2 – 4 Bar Cookies
Class 3 – 4 Refrigerator Cookies
Class 4 – 4 Pressed Cookies
Class 5 – 4 Molded Cookies
Class 6 – 4 Rolled and cut cookies
Class 7 – 4 Unbaked cookies
Class 8 – 4 Cupcakes
Class 9 – Candy
Class 10 – 1/4 Cakes
Class 11 – Pie (4 inch)
Class 12 – 4 Biscuits
Class 13 – 4 Muffins
Class 14 – 1/4 Loaf Bread
Class 15 – 1/4 Loaf Yeast Bread
Class 16 – 4 Rolls
Class 17 – Doughnuts
Class 18 – Reduced Sugar Item
Class 19 - Sugar Substitute Item
Class 20 - Food Apperance
Class 21 - Other
Blue Ribbon Tips! The judge will be looking for a prepared product with evenly browned tops. Texture is extremely important with the right mixture of moisture and chewiness. Taste should be a good blend of ingredients. Breads should be a nice shape loaf. When yeast bread is cut into, no fragrance of yeast should be detected. Air bubbles should be evenly spaces and without large holes or tunnels. The thickening used in a pie should between runny and too thick. The bottom crust should be lightly browned and not doughy. The sweetness is a personal preference.
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department D – Homemaking - Continued
Division 3 – Table setting
***4-H members will make a table setting using a card table. The theme and menu will be displayed on an 8x10 card. Coordination of food, centerpiece, linen, glassware and silverware will be judged.
High Point Prize: Sewing Kit
2009 High Point Winner: Melissa Bauska
Division 4 – Clothing
Class 1 – Household Articles
Class 2 – Accessories
Class 3 – Blouses, Shirts
Class 4 – Dresses, Skirts
Class 5 – Pants, Shorts
Class 6 – Vest
Class 7 – Jacket
Class 8 – Other
Division 5 – Needlework
Class 1 – Quilts
a. Quilts
b. Quilt with preprinted patter
c. Antique Quilt (by current owner)
d. Quilt with professional long arm topstitching
e. Quilt with round robin or group participation
Class 2 – Wall Hangings
Class 3 – Pillows
Class 4 – Rugs
Class 5 – Toys and Games
Class 6 – Afghans
Class 7 – Crocheted Items
Class 8 – Hand Knitted Items
Class 9 – Machine Knitted Items
Class 10 – Embroidery
Class 11 – Household Articles
Class 12 – Counted Cross Stitch
Class 13 – Other
Division 6 – Style Revue
Class 1 – Handmade Garment
Class 2 – Recycled Garment
Class 3 – Themed Garment (theme this year is Twilight the movie.)
Lot A – Best Edward (Winner receives a cutout of Edward)
Lot B – Best Bella (Winner receives a cutout of Bella
Lot C - Other Character (Winner(s) receive(s) a Twilight gift)
2010 Exhibit Hall
Department D – Homemaking – Continued
Division 6 - Sewing Machine Art
Class 1 _ Sewing Machine arts Amateur
Section A: Free Motion
Section B: Non Free Motion or Programmed Stitches
Class 2 - Sewing Machine Arts Professional
Section A: Free Motion
Section B: Non Free Motion or Programmed Stitches
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Department E – Club & Commercial Displays
Division 1 – Club Display
Division 2 – Commercial Display
Division 3 – Made in Washington Display
Division 4 - Small Business Owner
Division 5 _ Horticultural/Educational Display
RIBBONS ONLY
