Sponsored by Morris Hospital
Show Rules
- All exhibits must be in place not later than 10am
- Competition is open to all amateur
- All exhibits must be grown by the exhibitor.
The only exceptions are wildflowers, weeds, wild grass and corn class 157 - Each exhibitor must furnish a container and have them arranged for
- Exhibitors are required to name all varieties
- Not responsible for loss or breakage of any plant or
- Judging will be between 10am and noon Saturday
- Exhibits can be removed during the Sunday parade and no later than 5pm
- Youth age 6 – 14 years old
Section 1…..Specimen Perennials
- 100…Roses……
- A…Tea Roses
- B…Any Other Roses
- 101…Any Other Perennial
Section 2……Specimen Annuals
- 110…Gladioli
- 111…Dahlias
- 112…Zinnias……..
- A…Giant
- B… Other
- 113…Marigolds
- 114…Coxcomb
- 115…Any Other Annual
Section 3……..Arrangements
- 125…Arrangement Using Annuals & Perennials
- 126…Arrangement in Miniature…..A…Under 3” B…Under 6”
- 127…Holiday Arrangement
- 128…Arrangement for a Porch
- 129…Arrangement in an Unusual Container
- 130…Arrangement Using Wild Flowers, Gourds & Dried Flowers
- 131…Arrangement Using Fruits & Vegetables
- 132…Arrangement by a Man
- 133…Family Arrangement
- 134…Arrangement using corn
Section 4…….Best Use of Theme
Section 5…….Potted Plants
- 140…Small
- 141…Large
- 142…Hanging
Section 6…….Youth Class
- 148...Any Specimen
- 149…Any Bouquet
- 150…Any Arrangement
- 151…Youth Potted Plant
- 152…Anything made with Corn
Section 7…….Field Corn
- 156…Best 3 ears by a Grower
- 157…Best 3 ears Obtained from a Grower
- 158…Best 10 ears shown by a Grundy County 4H member
- 159…Best 10 ears shown by a Grundy County FFA member
- 160…Heaviest Ear of Corn
- 161…Longest Ear of Corn
- 162…Tallest Corn Stalk
- 163…Novelty- Anything made from a Corn Plant
Section 8…….Other Farm Crops
- 172…Vegetables
- 173…Fruit Crop
- 174…Any Other Farm Seed
- 175…Pumpkins
- A… Normal
- B… Novelty
Section 9…..Giant Farm Crops
- 178…Tallest Corn Stalk
- 179…Longest Ear of Corn
- 180…Heaviest Ear of Corn
- 181…Giant Pumpkin
Show Details
Located at First Presbyterian Church: 200 E. Jackson St., Morris, IL 60450
Friday, 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Grain Entries ONLY
PICK UP ENTRIES BETWEEN 2:30-5pm SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH
Saturday, 8 to 10 A.M. Flower and Garden and Decorated Pumpkin Entries
12 – 7 P.M. Open to the Public
Sunday, 11 A.M. to 2 P.M. Open to the Public
Ribbons awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place per section
Cash Prizes awarded to Grand and Section Sweepstakes
Entry Fee – Corn Festival Button
Chair: Jeri Robinson / Co-Chair: Mary Lee Howard