Ladies Fair and Auctions

2024 Ladies Fair Premium Forms and Labels

The Ladies Fair is a showcase of our local talent in baking, canned goods, candy, handicrafts, embroidery, wool felting, sewing, knitting, crochet, and photography. Everyone–men, women, and children–are invited to browse the various categories and classes on the Premium Sheet and submit their entries for display and judging. In addition to 21 categories and 144 classes, 13 Special Awards are sponsored by businesses offering over $400 in prize money, as well as an engraved crystal vase presented to the talented individual who wins the most ribbons in all classes.

The Bandstand is the place to be on Saturday afternoon. More than 75 different classes of prize-winning baked goods will be auctioned to the highest bidder starting with Junior Fair items at 1 pm, followed by the Ladies Fair items at 1:30 pm. These blue-and red-ribbon winners are the best of the best—who will be taking home these mouthwatering delicious treats? The Ladies Fair special quilt will feature quilters’ interpretation of the designated theme in a mini 24” quilt is auctioned at 2 pm. All you need is a bidder’s number available that day at the bandstand (12:30-1:00 pm) or you can reserve one by contacting A. Denise Farrugia at 630.556.4771. All proceeds benefit the Big Rock Plowing Match Association.

Ladies Fair Special Awards

Harley Davis Memorial–An engraved crystal vase to the person winning the most ribbons in all classes. All ribbons count equally.
Big Rock Lions Club–$25 to the man winning the most blue ribbons (minimum 5) across all classes.
Needham Shop - Kaneville–$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section I, Categories A, B, C & G: Cakes-all types and Gluten-Free
The La Kone Co.–$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section I, Categories D, E, F & H : Breads & Crisps, Bars, Pies & Muffins
Healy Chapel–$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section II, Cookies & Candy.
Gladys Butcher Memorial–$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section III, Canned Goods.
Harry Schoger & Sons, Inc. – Big Rock –$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section IV, Flowers.
Dairy Joy – Hinckley–$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section V, Category A: Handicraft.
Executive Affiliates, Inc. – Big Rock–$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section V, Category B, F & G: Embroidery, Felted Wool & Sewing; $25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section V, Category C & D: Crocheting and Hand Knitting
Big Rock Plowing Match Association–$25 to the person winning the most blue ribbons in Section V, Category E: Quilts. $100 First, $50 Second, to winners in Section V, Special Quilt-mini quilt. Theme: Horse Show. Quilts will be sold at auction.

Ladies Fair and Auctions

Ladies Fair Special Awards

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