Classes 201 and 202: Language and Literature
hairperson: Heather Fullerton
Contact: (905) 722-6886
Committee: Abbie Velocci
The General Rules of the Sutton Agricultural Society shall apply.
Prize Money:
1st: $5.00; 2nd: $4.00; 3rd: $3.00
Class 201: Children, Youth and Adult Penmanship
This year’s Fair theme is “From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways” and in honour of this theme, entrants must submit their own copy of Celebrating a Pioneer by Marilyn Lott (see below):
Additional Rules:
- Entries must be in your own HAND-WRITTEN, CURSIVE SCRIPT.
- Entries must be on an 8 1/2” x 11” lined paper.
- Script style, correct spelling and punctuation. is required
- Hint – go to
www.tlsbooks.com/cursivealphabetpractice.pdf for practice sheets of proper cursive handwriting.
Section:
Sections 1, 2, and 3 ONLY complete the last three paragraphs.
- Ages 9 years and under
- Ages 10 to 11 years
- Ages 12 to 13 years
Sections 4,5, and 6 complete the FULL poem.
- Ages 14 to 18 years
- Ages 19 to 50 years
- Ages 51 and over
Cowboy Boots and Freckles
Pioneers were such treasures.
They certainly paved the way
Many diverse kinds of folks
But were different back in the day
Some had strong and firm directions
and others just moseyed along
Took the day as it came to them
Whistling a cowboy song
But the farmers worked so hard
Out in broken fields
Plantin’ their crops night and day
Prayin’ they’d have a good yield
Dustry and dirty every single day
Walking behind that old plow
They sure spent plenty of time
Wiping the sweat off their furrowed brow
Let’s not forget the women, folks
Not only did they work the fields
Cooking, cleaning and raising kids
For a family, they needed to build
Let’s celebrate the pioneers, okay?
And never forget what they’ve done
They shaped the world for progress
And I’ll tell you, it was not always fun!
Author: Marilyn Lott
Class 202: Children, Youth and Adult Creative
Writing
Story Theme: “From Pioneer Days to Modern Ways”
Your story can be about an actual story (historical) or completely made up (fiction). The theme is asking you to tell us about your family history.
Additional Rules:
- ONLY the “Exhibitor Number” should appear on each page of the Creative Writing entry. All other information will appear on the exhibitor’s tag attached to entry.
- All entries are to be HAND-WRITTEN OR HAND-PRINTED in pen or pencil (No typed entries permitted).
- All entries will be judged primarily on content, but spelling and grammar will also be taken into consideration.
Section:
- Ages 7 – 8 (100-200 words)
- Ages 9 – 10 (100-200 words)
- Ages 11 – 13 (100-300 words)
- Ages 14 – 17 (300-400 words)
- Ages 18 and over (300-500 words)
