Come join the fun for the very first annual Georgia Mountain Recipe Showcase running two special days of the Georgia Mountain Fair. Competition recipe categories, rules and ages are posted below. Each single competitor will be admitted free to the Georgia Mountain Fair with their covered dish in hand.
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Georgia Mountain Fair Recipe Showcase
Entry Deadline: Pre-registration not required but those who register by July 1 - receive an additional ticket to Fair (see details below)
Location: Screened in Dining Hall above Trout Booth
Class Date Entry Deadline
* Ingles Supermarket Baking Contest Thursday, July 22 4:00 - 4:30 pm
(Adult & Youth Divisions) - Must contain at least one Laura Lynn and/or Harvest Farms canned/packaged fruit, applesauce or dried fruit ingredient in recipe (specify which ingredient(s) on Recipe Format Sheet).
* State Farm Insurance
Heritage Recipe Contest Wednesday, July 28 Noon - 1:00 pm
Delivery Time for Dishes Will be Enforced
Contestants that submit Recipe Showcase Entry Form (below) via email or postmarked by July 1 - Will receive an additional ticket to the fair. May be used by companion of contestant for entry, on additional day, to Fair.
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Rules:
1. Contest open to amateurs only. Professional may not enter contest.
2. Ages: Heritage Contest - 70 or older years of age
Adult Division - 18 or older years of age
Youth Division - 9 - 17 years of age
3. Contestants may enter more than one recipe, but only one recipe can win.
4. Entries must be prepared at home and brought to the fair. Insulated containers are encouraged for transporting hot or cold dishes.
5. Contest specifics.
* Laura Lynn Ingredient Contest - (Adult & Youth Divisions) - Must contain at least one Laura Lynn ingredient in recipe (specify which ingredient(s) on Recipe Format sheet)
*Heritage Competition - (70+) - Traditional, old family favorite recipes Sponsored by State Farm.
6. Recipe must be typed or legibly written on Recipe Format sheet.
7. Directions for preparing the recipe must be clear; measurements should be in level cups, tablespoons, teaspoons or fractions thereof; also include pan size, cooking temperature, number of servings and any other pertinent information.
8. Entries must be entered by time specified for particular contest. Entries that are late will not be accepted.
9. Judging will be based on Taste/Flavor (40%), Ease of Preparation (30%), Appearance (20%), Originality of Recipe (10%).
10. Decision of the judges will be final.
11. Taxes on prizes are the responsibility of the winner.
12. Pre-registration preferred - Recipe Showcase Entry Form (below)
Day of Contest:
1. Entries will be received at specified times. Late entries will not be accepted.
2. Judging begins promptly after entry deadline.
3. Prizes are scheduled to be awarded 1 1/2 hours after judging begins. (or when judging is complete)
*Laura Lynn Contest - Awards Presentation - 6 pm
*Heritage Contest - Awards Presentation - 4:30 pm
4. On the day of the contest, parking pass and admission into the fair will be allowed for the entered contestant. Stop by the Fair Office for ticket and parking pass.
5. It will not be the responsibility of the Fair to return serving containers.
6. Bring completed Recipe Format Sheet (below), on day of contest.
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Recipe Showcase Entry Form & Format Sheet
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