LEWISBURG, WV (06/29/2010)(readMedia)– Farm Family Insurance is pleased to sponsor a hay bale contest in conjunction with the 2010 State Fair of West Virginia. This second annual event will feature an on premise contest with round bales and an off premise photo contest. Off premise contestants will decorate round or square bales and use farm related props to create a display based on the 2010 State Fair theme “Genuine Homegrown Fun.” Three community groups will be selected for the on premise component which features 3 round bales strategically placed on the fairgrounds and also featuring the 2010 theme.
Off premise prizes are as follows: First Place $300, Second Place $200, and Third Place $100. On premise contestants will be rewarded as follows: First Place $200, Second Place $100, and Third Place $50.
Photos need to be emailed to statefairofwv@statefairofwv.com and will be posted on the State Fair of West Virginia’s Facebook page. On premise will be judged via people’s choice at the Farm Family exhibit site along with a panel of Farm Family judges.
Deadline for entry is July 31, 2010. The on premise displays will need to be created between 2 and 8pm on August 11th and 12th. For further questions, visit our website at www.statefairofwv.com.
The State Fair of West Virginia, with an $8.9 million dollar economic impact on Greenbrier County, is a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation committed to the traditions of agriculture, family entertainment, and education. For more information, please visit www.statefairofwv.com, or follow fair events on Facebook and Twitter.
