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 30th 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 3rd 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 or various other locations around the county. Only one entry will be judged from any person under the same lot in any division. Any item receiving any previous ribbon may not be entered again. 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 9th. 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 3rd through July 8th 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!
Swamp Crackers
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 teaspoons ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 packs saltine crackers
Mix all ingredients together in a gallon zip-lock bag. Add crackers and toss to coat them. Store in an air-tight bowl after you have tossed them for a few minutes. These make great snack crackers! Recipe can be easily doubled. Submitted by Debra Dillehay, Defeated FCE Club.
