National Grange Photo Contest


  1. This contest being held at the Connecticut Agricultural Fair is for members of Granges in Connecticut only.
  2. No Connecticut Agricultural Fair entry fee is required.
  3. There will be no Junior, Subordinate or Pomona level judging. All entries go directly to the State.
  4. Entries must be at the Photo Department by 6:00 P.M., Thursday, July 24, 1997.
  5. No exhibits are to be removed before 6:00 P.M. Sunday, July 27, 1997, but all must be removed by 7:30 P.M. except first place winners. Photos will be return mailed provided stamped, self addressed envelope is provided.
  6. All First Place Winners will be judged at the National Session in November.

GENERAL RULES

  1. Division - Separate competitions will be held for Subordinate, Junior Group 1 ( ages 5 to 9 ) and Junior Group 2 ( ages 10 to 14 ) in each of the five categories.
  2. Eligibility - open to all Subordinate and Junior Grange members.
  3. All entries must have been taken within the period of Aug. 30, 1996 & July 22, 1997.
  4. Classes: a. America the Beautiful; b. Grangers in America; c. Family Stars; d. Memories... Memories; e. Celebrating
  5. Print may be made by commercial processor.
  6. Size - Including Frame or backing - not smaller than 5"x5" nor larger than 16"x20".
  7. Only one entry per member in each of five classes.
  8. All photos must be suppported by a backing.
  9. Any entry with glass will be disqualified.
  10. Pictures must have title affixed to front, lower left corner of frame.
  11. Computer enhancement of photographs is not permitted.

AWARDS

National Awards will consist of a Best of Show in each division plus, fisrt, second and third place ribbons, in each division and each class for both Subordinate and Junior. The following cash awards will be made on the National Level:

Subordinates - $25.00, $15.00, $10.00

Junior - $15.00, $10.00, $5.00

BEST OF SHOW:

Subordinate Division - $75.00, Junior Division - $25.00

CLASSES:

a. America the Beautiful

b. Granges in Action

c. Family Stars

d. Memories... Memories

e. Celebrating

PLEASE NOTE: Photos may be brought to fairgrounds before 6:00 P.M. Thursday, July 24, or may be given or mailed to any of the following:

CARL or MARGE BERNHARDT, 424 Cedar Lane, Cheshire, CT. 06410

Phone 272 - 4620

EDITH SCHOELL, 1750 Tolland Tpke., Manchester, CT. 06040

Phone 528 - 8015

6/24/97 Revision