The Fair on the River is right around the corner! Any Smith County resident over the age of 18 or current member of a Family and Community Education (FCE) Club may enter items for the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) exhibits. This year, the FCS exhibits will be taken on Friday, June 28th between 7:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. with the exception of cooking and floriculture. Cooking and floriculture entries will be taken on Monday, July 1st from 7:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
There are ten divisions this year: sewing, needlecraft, quilts, crafts, fine arts, photography, canning, cooking, floriculture, and heirlooms. For a complete list of entries, refer to the fair book, which can be picked up at the UT Extension office at 67 Cookeville Highway, Suite 102 Carthage, TN 37030 or various other locations around the county. Only one entry will be judged from any person under the same lot in any division. There is no entry fee.
In each division, first place will receive five dollars, second place will receive four dollars, and third place will receive three dollars. Best of Show in each Division will receive $10, as well as a prize. Premium checks will not be ready until Sunday, July 7th. At that time, entries, checks, and ribbons may be picked up from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Cooking entries will not be returned. We are not responsible for items not picked up after 2:00 p.m.
The Smith County Fair on the River will take place July 1st through July 6th at the Smith County Ag Center, so come out, have a great time, and be sure to enter your cultural art exhibits in the fair! The fair is a fun and exciting time for all ages. See you there!
Old Fashioned Corn Pudding
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
15 ¼ oz can of corn
5 oz can evaporated milk
Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Pour into a greased 2-quart casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for one hour. Makes 4-6 servings.
Submitted by: Anna Rossington, Defeated FCE Club.
