HoCo Fair 2019 Woodworking Contest
The annual Howard County Fair is celebrating 74 Years! Will be held August 3-10, 2019.
This year Ron and Pat Clements are chairpersons for the Woodworking section in the Home Arts Building. Please be sure to enter your item completed this year so that the Guild puts on a great show.
Here’s the County Fair Web Site Page: https://howardcountyfairmd.com/fair-101
Entries close at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 2nd. Entries can be submitted in the Home Arts build at the fair Friday from 3-8PM, and Saturday morning from 8-11AM. Pre-registering is requested, but not required.
There are many categories, with lots of details spelled out in the Home Arts Woodworking Rules. Be sure to read them via our homepage HERE.
After-report – This year was the first time my family submitted projects. We submitted two forged ornaments, a carved walking stick, and two paintings. Special thanks to Gene for helping us drop them off.
At the fair it became an Easter-egg hunt finding our items and discovering the prizes. We went to the fair 4 times this year, but did not ride a single carnival ride. Patrick (11) become engaged, and I have to admit catching some of his enthusiasm myself.
As we collected our prize money we learned that next year’s theme is, “The working Farmer.” Not sure what that will mean, but already looking forward to what we will create for the occasion. Might be time to forge some horse shoes.