Berlin Fair Exhibitor Rules and Regulations

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The Berlin Fair will open Friday, October 3, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. and close on Sunday evening, October 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Exhibits will be open after judging on Friday. Sheep, cattle and swine will be on exhibit on Friday, judging will take place on Saturday.
Exhibitors passes will be on sale at Memorial Food Booth on Wednesday and Thursday, October 1-2nd, 2008. Each exhibitor will be allowed to purchase one pass package. The package is good for admission to the fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will cost $20.00.
All committees will be on the grounds Thursday October 2nd from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to accept entries. All exhibitors must bring exhibits on that day.
The exception will be the Junior building committee. They will be on the grounds Wednesday, October 1st from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Thursday, October 2nd from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
All articles and animals exhibited must be bona fide property of the exhibitors.
All vegetables, farm produce, fruits, etc. must be grown by the exhibitor during the season of 2008. Exhibits in every department must be on the grounds all three days of the Fair to receive premium money.
No exhibit shall be removed from the fairgrounds until the close of the Fair except by the written order of the Superintendent of the department in which such exhibit is entered. Entries must remain on exhibition until 6:30 p.m. Sunday, October 5th.
The Berlin Fair will not be held responsible for the loss of any article, bird or animal (exhibited at the Fair) either during the progress of the Fair, or while it is en-route to or from the Fair. The Berlin Fair not be held responsible for any damage to any exhibit while at the Fair, or after or before it is at the Fair, nor will it be held responsible for the safe return of any exhibit to its owners, although due care and caution will be exercised to prevent all loss and damage.
No exhibitor will be allowed to interfere with judges while in discharge of their duties and any person so interfering will be excluded from competition.
No judge shall be eligible for prizes in any class where he will serve as judge.
Entries will close at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, October 2nd, except for the Juniors building which will close at 8:00 p.m., Cattle entries will close on September 20, Sheep entries will close on September 18, and Swine entries will close on September 18. Notify Superintendent of Departments with space limitations so ample space can be reserved for your exhibit. All entries must be received by the dates listed.
Where there is no competition, each animal or article will be judged and, placed according to its merits unless otherwise stated.
Premiums awarded may be liable to pro rata reduction sufficient to meet any deficiency that may occur.
Premiums will be paid by cash on Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October th at 1:00 p.m. at the premium office (located behind Fair Headquarters). You may donate your premium money to the Lions Charities Fund. All premiums not requested by November 1, 2008 will be considered donations with our deepest appreciation.