DECORATED YAM CONTEST
October 19-22
Yamboree Exhibit Building
Sponsored by:
Ellen Kimbrough, Chairperson
(361)442-0944
Registration – Entries will be accepted on Wed., Oct. 19th from 1-4:00 pm at the Yamboree Exhibit Building.
Cost of entry will be as follows:
Single Entries – $2 each
School Classroom Entries (Upshur County Schools) $1.00 each potato
Groups – $5.00 (not to exceed 11×14 for one unit)
Each participant will receive a ribbon
Divisions
1.Under 4yrs. 2. 4-6 yrs. 3. 7-9 yrs. 4. 10-12 yrs
Categories
Yaman Beings (yams decorated as people)
Yaminals (yams decorated as animals)
Yamobjects (all others)
Rules: Entries must be created with real yams; however, may not be decorated with foodstuffs (candies, icing, toothpaste, etc). Entries will be judged on originality, use of the potato’s unique shape, time and effort, and appropriate artwork ability for the specific age group entered. Newspaper pictures for Best of Show winners will be Friday at 3:30 sharp. Entries and awards can be picked up Saturday before 6:00 pm.
***All entries not picked up by Saturday
at 6:00 p.m. will be discarded. ***
Prizes
1st Place: $10.00
2nd Place: $5.00
3rd place $3.00
Best of Show in each division $15.00