Press release
Calling all exhibitors!
The Centennial Museum, Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club have settled on the list of classes and prizes for entries in the first Atikokan Homesteader’s Fair, which will be part of the Atikokan Tradeshow, September 17 and 18 at Little Falls Recreation Centre.
The prizes include a small cash award ($5, $3 and $2), and a ribbon… plus, of course, Atikokan bragging rights.
See the program for the specific entry requirements in each class. Get your program and entry forms at: Atikokan Progress, Centennial Museum, Chamber of Commerce, Pictograph Gallery, Public Library, or the Arts Centre,
The fee $2 per entry (except for the one special children’s event, B9), and registration will be on Thursday, September 16 (except for Live Events) from 4 to 7 pm at Little Falls Recreation Centre.
The categories are:
Group A: Livin’ On The Land
Class 1 Dried & Smoked Meats and Fish: Smoked game, smoked fish
Class 2 Hand Painted Lures
Class 3 Live Event Friday, September 17, 7-8 pm
Ice Fishing Tip-Ups: Set up your Ice Fishing Tip-Up rig including pole, line, lure and other paraphernalia and demonstrate “tip-up” to judge.
Class 4 Live Event Saturday, September 18, 2-3 pm
Best Packed: Best pack job for one night in the bush for one person. (Judged on size of pack and use of appropriate gear, organization, innovation, and least weight)
Class 5 Live Event starting Friday, September 17, 3 pm
Fisherman’s Knot Tying Challenge: Drop by the Atikokan Homesteader’s Fair booth and try your best knot. The winner will the knot that can carry the most weight. Winners announced at 2:30 pm Saturday.
Group B: Down Home (Homecrafts, Baking and Produce)
Class 1 Cake Decorating
Class 2 Pies
Class 3 Cookies
Class 4 Preserves
Class 5 Bannock
Class 6 Dried Camp Food
Class 7 Hiking Bars
Class 8 Pumpkins and Gourds
Class 9 SPECIAL KIDS CLASS – Veggie Man ** No entry fee **
Group C. Inspired by the Wilderness (Creative and decorative crafts)
Class 1 Watercolour Painting
Class 2 Oil or Acrylic Painting
Class 3 Drawing
Class 4 Card Making
Class 5 Scrap booking
Class 6 Basketry
Class 7 Quilting
Class 8 Flower Arranging
Class 9 Wood Turning and Carving
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