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1. 4-H Clubs must pre-register with the Extension office prior to Feb. 26th, 2012 at 3 p.m.

2. Other organizations or civic groups can register up until march 8th with Phil Cominsky
(772) 360-5516

3. The Indian River County Fair Association will provide a round bale for each participating club to decorate.

4. Entries will be judged on eye appeal, construction, use of materials, and creativity.

5. Hay bales may be decorated March 8–9, (prior to fair opening on March 9 at 5 p.m.). Entries will be judged Saturday, March 10. The bales should be decorated with a good clean wholesome nature. No vulgar or suggestive decorations will be allowed — this includes people rolled up inside a bale with feet or head sticking out. Please call (772) 360-5516 with any questions.

6. Bales can be placed lying on their side or standing on end. This will be your choice. If you will be providing a maximum of 8 small rectangular bales for feet or decoration so please list on entry form. For safety purposes round bales will not be stacked on top of each other.

7. Decorations should be weather and wind-proof. They should also be checked and maintained daily.

8. Paint may NOT be applied to the grass.

9. NO commercial or political party signs of ANY KIND are allowed.

10. Please keep the area around your bale clean and free of trash.

11. Decorations may not be removed from bales before Monday, March 19th at 8 a.m. Decorations not removed by Monday, March 19th will be discarded.

12. A sign with club name and logo is allowed, and recommended.