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Best of Show:

The State Fair of WV is proud to announce the first round of 'BEST OF SHOW' for the WV Building Exhibits. Entries came from wide and far and were crafted with love & pride. Thank you to all for participating in "Genuine Homegrown Fun"!

 

Quilt shown in photo is 'Champion of Champions' by Brenda Hoke

  • Quilts - Kimberly Roberts
  • Weaving - Marie Murtaugh
  • Crochet - Judy Stacks
  • Table Runner - Patricia Roles
  • Hand Spun Yarn - Annie Higginbotham
  • Cross Stitch - Nancy Hill
  • Cross Stitch/Christmas Home - Nancy Hill
  • Knitting - Wendy Brackens
  • Cut Specimen - Bevin Marshall
  • African Violets - Wanda Rodgers
  • Roses - Libby Morgan
  • Gladiola - Libby Morgan
  • Zinnias - Loretta Williams
  • Dahlias - Bevin Marshall
  • Hanging Plants - Susan Wyatt
  • Jr. Horticulture - Troy Clemons

 

 

Youth Center Exhibits -

Club and individual exhibits, not involving livestock, are displayed in the Cecil H. Underwood building during the fair. Entry forms are available through clubs and county extension offices.

Please review the Department Lists above and then click on the Department N link for information on Classes available in FFA, or Department O for information on Classes for 4-H.

 

 

West Virginia Recipe Challenge -

The Recipe Challenge is for entrepreneurs who have dreamed of taking their product to the grocery store shelf! The Grand Prize for a new entrepreneur is a package of goods and services, culminating in the opportunity to bring their final product to market. Prizes include recipe refinement, packaging design, label development, nutritional panel creation and technical assistance, production time in a commercial kitchen, product marketing and more!

To enter the 2010 West Virginia Recipe Challenge, please view and submit all supporting documents for the 12 noon, July 30, 2010 deadline.

Entries for the 2010 West Virginia Recipe Challenge are now closed. Thank you to all that have entered! Good luck and we'll see you soon for "Genuine Homegrown Fun"!



 

 

Master Gardener Demonstration Garden -

ImageVisit the WV Master Gardener's Demonstration Garden to learn more about plants, bugs & insects, crops, seeds and so much more. Members of the Greenbrier County Master Gardener Club work diligently throughout the year to ensure a beautiful garden is available to be enjoyed by all. The Garden is located on the north end of the grounds by the West Virginia University Building.

 

New to the Heritage Marketplace -

Thanks to a generous partnership with West Virginia University Extension, there is a new High Tunnel Greenhouse located beside the WV Master Gardener's Demonstration Garden for Fairgoers to enjoy. Walk through and learn about alternative growing methods for flowers and vegetables as well as how to best tend to your plants.