| The 48th annual West Virginia Molasses Festival, sponsored by the West Fork Community Action will be held Sept. 24th - 26th at the Community Park at Arnoldsburg.
A schedule of this year's events will be provided as it becomes available.
MOLASSES FESTIVAL CONTACTS
WFCA Chairperson Harold Carpenter 304-377-2772
WFCA Vice Chairperson Linda McCartney 304-655-7371
Molasses Sales Linda McCartney 304-655-7371
Food Preparation Shannon Welch 304-655-7468 or Janet M. Marks 304-655-8902
Chicken BBQ Kenny Arnold 304-655-8943
Non-Commercial Exhibits & Outside Vendors Harold Carpenter 304-377-2772
Parade Robin King 304-364-5509 (cell) 304-514-4007
Pretty Baby Contest Sandy Weaver 304-354-6217
King & Queen Contest Arnoldsburg PTO 304-655-8616
Camping Harold Carpenter 304-377-2772
Car Show Jimmy Gregory 304-655-7569
Calhoun Co. 4-H/FFA Livestock Program Daisy Fryman 304-354-6332 or
Donald Poage 304-354-9064.
The Country Store will be open to sell items for you at a small 10% commission. Items can be handcrafted, fruit, produce, jams, jellies, honey, etc. Those items will be accepted in the Blue building, Wed., Sept. 23rd between 2 and 7 p.m. Unsold items and proceeds need to be
picked-up Sun., Sept. 27th at 1 p.m. Call Janet S. Marks 304-655-7270 for more info or if you would like volunteer a shift in the store.
EXHIBIT LIST AND GUIDELINES
Exhibits must be brought to the West Fork Park, Arnoldsburg, on Wednesday, Sept. 23rd, between 2
and 7 p.m.
Judging will be done on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning. Exhibits must be left on display
until 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26th.
Only items shown on official exhibit list will be accepted for judging. All others will be for display
only. Quilts must be left until 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27th.
Those with multiple entries should come as early as possible and have patience with volunteers. Be
courteous to those with only a few items and allow them to go ahead and be registered. This should
speed up the registration process. For information, call Shirley Mace 304-655-8822
Department 1. Section A - Field Crops - Classes 1. Apples; 2. Beans; 3. Cabbage; 4. Corn; 5.
Gourds; 6. Honey; 7. Onions; 8. Peppers; 9. White Potatoes; 10. Red Potatoes; 11. Pumpkins; 12.
Squash; 13. Sunflowers; 14. Tomatoes; 15. Watermelon; 16. Most Unusual; 17. Other Rules for field
crop entries: Exhibit items must be clean. For judging purposes, three items for each entry required.
Department 2. Section A - Canned and Dried Foods 1. Apples; 2. Beets; 3. Corn; 4. Dried Foods; 5.
Greens; 6. Green Beans; 7. Hot Peppers with Wieners; 8. Jams; 9. Jellies; 10.Meats; 11. Other
Canned Goods; 12. Peas; 13. Peaches; 14. Peppers; 15. Pickles; 16. Pizza Sauce; 17. Relish; 18.
Salsa; 19. Sauerkraut; 20. Sausage; 21. Red Tomatoes; 22. Green Tomatoes; Canned goods must
have been canned in 2012 and must be in standard canning jars with rings and disks.
Department 2. Section B - Eggs Class 1 - 1 Dozen Chicken Eggs; Class 2- Biggest Individual Egg;
Class 3- Most Unique Egg; Class 4- Most Artistic Egg;;A. Adult - B. Children (12 and under)
Department 3, Section A - Quilts 1. Hand Applique; 2. Machine Applique; 3. Hand Pieced/Hand
Quilted; 4. Machine Pieced/Quilted; 5. Embroidery; 6. Novice or First Quilt; 7. Baby Quilt; 8. Wall
Hanging; 9. Tacked, Knotted or Tied; 10. Other Quilted Articles.
Antique quilts will not be judged but used only for display Rules: Quilts must be clean, spots will
disqualify for judging (except for antique). Must have been completed in last five years. If entered in
previous festival or major quilt show, they will be for display only. In order to be judged, quilt must
fit in a class. If your quilt is for sale, put a price on your entry form. We will make contact, but
handle no money. Quilt tops will be display only. Quilts must be brought in on Tuesday, Sept. 23rd 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and left until Sunday, Sept. 28th; at 1 p.m. Cash prizes
for 1st place. $50 cash prize and special ribbon for judges choice.
Department 3, Section B & C - Needlework - 1. Knitted Items; 2. Crocheted Items; 3. Needlepoint;
4. Plastic Canvas; 5. Embroidery; 6. Cross Stitch Sewing.
1. Household Items; 2. Garments Rules: Items must be made during 2013. Items must be clean with
no spots or stains. If the items have been entered before, they will be for display only.
Department 3, Section D - Crafts 1. Books or Printed Materials; 2. Christmas Ornaments/Items;
3.Wreaths; 4. Decorated Baskets; 5. Decorated Hats; 6. Decorated Wall Hangings; 7. Stuffed Toys;
8. Dolls; 9. Household Items; 10. Hand Woven Baskets; 11. Beads or Jewelry Rules: Items must be
made during 2011 and must never have been entered before. Items must be clean, with no tears or
parts missing.
Department 3, Section E - Woodworking - 1. Furniture; 2. Kitchen; 3. Toys; 4.Wood Carvings; 5. Wall Decoration; 6. Canes or Walking Sticks;
7. All Other Rules: Must have been made within the last five years and must not have been entered
before. Must be a finished product, not broken or mended.
Department 4, Art and Photography -
Photography Categories
Adult and Youth - 1. Black and White Photos; 2. Colored Photos, People; 3. Colored Photos, Scenic;
4. Colored Photos, Animals; 5. Colored Photos, Flowers; 6. Colored Photos, Nature; 7.
Miscellaneous; Juvenile - 1. Colored Photos, People; 2. Colored Photos, Animals; 3.Colored Photos,
Scenic; 4. Miscellaneous.
Art Categories -
Adult and Youth - 1. Black and White Pencil Drawing; 2. Pen and Ink Drawing; 3. Water Color
Painting; 4. Oil Painting; 5. Mixed Media; 6. Miscellaneous; Juvenile - 1. Black and White Pencil
Drawing; 2. Colored Pencil Drawing; 3. Pen and Ink Drawing; 4. Miscellaneous Guidelines for
Photography and Art: Entries must be a minimum of 5x7 and no larger than 11x14. Must be matted
and framed. One entry per class per person. Person entering photo must have taken photo. Photos
entered in previous Molasses Festival that won a ribbon will not be eligible. Adult entries will be
ages 18 and up; youth 13 to 18; juvenile entries, 12 and under.
Department 5. Section A - Horticulture -
1. Cut Flower (single flower); 2. Potted Plants; 3. Dried Flowers; 4. Fresh Flower Arrangements;
Rules: All flowers should be grown locally. Single flower in a clean suitable size vase. Potted plants
must be in a clean pot with saucer. Plants should be groomed, remove dirt, spray residue, dead
foliage and flowers. All specimens should be in a suitable size container. Commercial growers and
dealers are not eligible to exhibit, but may have arrangements for display and advertisement.
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