There is fun for the whole family at the Harvest Fair!
From the tasty Bake-Off to the Photography Contest, the Harvest Fair has something for everyone.
Contests
Please click on links below for information about each specific contest.
Bake Off
Chess with John Edward
DoggieDress-Up
Kids Art Competition
Kids Lego and K’nexx Contest
Photography Contest
Pinewood Derby
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Entertainment
Raffle
Promo Items
Tickets & Rides
Bake Off
The most delicious competition of the Harvest Fair is back again for another tasty year.
Bakers come show off your talents in the 2011 Harvest Fair Bake-Off. A bake sale will be held after the judging.
Bake-Off Rules
• Please bring all Bake-Off entries to the Bake-Off tent between 9:00 am – 10:00 am on the day of the Fair.
• The recipe must accompany each entry.
• Please use disposable dishes only.
• Please note that no refrigeration is available.
• Judging will begin at 10:30 am followed by a bake sale.
Any questions, please contact cristin.timoney@gmail.com or 609.730.1802.
Bake-Off Contest Chairperson — Cristin Timoney-Messinger
2011 Categories
Adults: Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Cupcakes
Cobblers & Crumbles
Breakfast Breads
Twelve and Under:
Creative Cookie Cutouts
Sponsored by Pennington Quality Market
Chess with John Edward
Test Your Chess Skills Against Jon Edward
Jon Edward won both the 10th US Correspondence Chess Championship in 1997 and the 7th North American Invitational Correspondence Chess Championship in 1999. His rating of 2,580 places him in the top 200 in the world. Jon has taught more than 1,000 local youth how to play chess, andseveral have won state and national titles.
DoggieDress-
Seventh Annual Hopewell Harvest Fair “Dress Your Dog” parade.
Event Schedule
11:00am – Doggie Registration
11:15 – Judging Begins
11:30 – Parade
2011 Categories:
Best Farm Costume
Best Entertainer
Most Unusual
Best Doggie Trick
Doggie Dress-Up Contest Chairperson – David Mackinnon
Sponsored by David Mackinnon, Smith Barney
Kids Art Competition
Suggested themes:
Creative Colors
Nature/Landscapes
Still Life/Portraits
Abstract Art
Drawing
Judging Categories:
Age 6 and Under
Age 7 – 9
Age 10 and Older
Rules and Registration Information
- For display purposes, pre-registration is required. Please call Ben Vafis at 466-3209 oremail bgvafis@gmail.com to register. Leave a message with the name of thechild and type of entry.
- All artwork and Lego/Kínex projects must be submitted unframed and no larger than 18”x24”.
- Please label all artwork and projects with the artist’s name, age, and title of masterpiece.
- All entries must be submitted on the day of the fair at the school between 9 am –– 10:30 am. Ribbons will be awarded by 3 pm.
- All artwork or creations must be picked up at the end of the Fair.
Art Work
• All artwork must be submitted unframed and no larger than 18”x24”.
• Please label all artwork with the artist’s name, age, and title of masterpiece.
Kids Lego and K’nexx Contest
Suggested themes:
Buildings
Transportation
Scenes (Such as sports, space,
action, towns, etc.)
Still Life (Representations
of objects such as a
shoe, a tree, fruit, etc.)
Judging Categories:
Age 6 and Under
Age 7 – 9
Age 10 and Older
Rules and Registration Information:
- For display purposes, pre-registration is required. Please call Ben Vafis at 466-3209 oremail bgvafis@gmail.com to register. Leave a message with the name of thechild and type of entry.
- All artwork and Lego/Kínex projects must be submitted unframed and no larger than 18”x24”.
- Please label all artwork and projects with the artist’s name, age, and title of masterpiece.
- All entries must be submitted on the day of the fair at the school between 9 am –– 10:30 am. Ribbons will be awarded by 3 pm.
- All artwork or creations must be picked up at the end of the Fair.
Please contact Ben Vafis with any questions. 609-466-3209 or email at bgvafis@gmail.com
Photography Contest
Calling all amateur photographers!
Ribbon Prizes will be awarded to the Adult and Child Winners in these categories:
Our Town
People
Animals/Nature
Photoshop Gallery
(digitally altered photography)
Rules and Registration Information:
• All hard copy photos must be unframed and either 5×7 or 8×10. Please label your photos on the reverse side with your name, category, and division (adult or child). Winners should be prepared to submit a digital copy, as well to appear, on the Hopewell Harvest Fair website.
• Digital entries will also be accepted for an additional fee of $2 per photo for printing costs. Please email Photos@HopewellHarvestFair.org if you’d like to enter digital photos so details on registration fee submission can be provided.
• There is a $3 entrance fee (in addition to any charges regarding digital photo submission) for up to 5 photographs.
• Photographers can enter no more than 5 photos total.
• Entries can be dropped off at PNC Bank at 62 East Broad Street, Hopewell between
Wednesday, TBA and Friday, TBA. Digital photos must be submitted by email no later than Saturday, TBA.
• A completed entry form and the entrance fee are at due at the time of registration. Entry forms will be available at the PNC Bank listed above and on the Hopewell Harvest Fair website. Your photos must be picked at the end of the Fair. Any photos not retrieved will become property of the Hopewell Harvest Fair.
Please contact Christy Geller with any questions at 609-209-2847 or Photos@HopewellHarvestFair.org
Photography Contest Chairperson –– Christy Gellar
Pinewood Derby
The rules of the very first race in 1953 stated: “The Derby is run in heats—two to four cars starting by gravity from a standstill on a track and run down a ramp to a finish line unaided. The track is an inclined ramp with wood strips down the center to guide the cars.” The cars still roll that way today.
There will be brackets in each category and then a final race off amongst the winners. Union Line Garage will have cars available. Kits can also be purchased at local hobby shops. Contact Paul at imageconsultant@verizon.net with questions.
Awards will be given for:
Best car design
Most unusual design
Most colorful design
Best classic car (old-timers)
Pine Wood Derby
Age brackets:
Under 8 years of age
8 years to 12 years old
12 years to 18 years old
18 and older
Chairperson — Paul Chiaverini
Sponsored by Union Line Garage
Rules can be found at: http://pinewoodderby.org/
Pumpkin Decorating Contest
Judging Categories:
Age 6 and Under
Age 7 – 10
Age 11 and up
Categories:
Best Harvest Fair Theme
Most Original Pumpkin
Scariest Pumpkin
Rules and Registration Information
• Pre-registration is required. Please call Christy Geller at 209-2847 or e-mail
PumpkinContest@HopewellHarvestFair.org to register. Please leave a message with the name of the child, age and category.
• Please label all pumpkins with the child’s name, age and entry category
• Pumpkins may be carved or painted. Please do not use anything to decorate the pumpkin that will not dry or will stain clothing (e.g.: lipstick, grease paint, etc.)
• Please ensure that all pumpkins are completed prior to the fair as no additional space/time/supplies will be provided for additional decoration
• Please keep pumpkins to a reasonable size due to space limitations
• All entries must be submitted on the day of the fair at the school between 9 am – 11 am. Judging begins at 12 pm and ribbons will be awarded.
• All pumpkins must be picked up at the end of the fair. Any pumpkins not picked up will be discarded. Please contact Christy Geller with any questions at 883-1831 or email at PumpkinContest@HopewellHarvestFair.org
Pumpkin Decorating Contest Chairperson –– Christy Gellar
Entertainment Schedule
10:00-10:20am The “Marching Black and Gold”
Hopewell Harvest Fair celebrates the 25th year with opening ceremonies performed by talented students from Hopewell Valley Central High School. Drum major will lead the band to perform a field show with the color guard.
10:30-11:00am Miss Amy
THE Kids Rocker/Fitness Guru! Recently dubbed “The First Lady of Musical Fitness,” GRAMMY® nominated, and an advocate for the President’s Challenge Program. Her energetic family friendly Fitness Rock & Roll Show is a must-see! Miss Amy will be signing CDs at the meet & greet immediately following her performance.
www.MissAmyKids.com
11:15a-12:00pm Sarah Donner Trio
A solo singer-songwriter who performs graceful melodic original songs on her acoustic guitar. She focuses on life and love, with flashes of confidence
but also moments of great vulnerability. It’s 21st century folk.
www.sarahdonner.com
12:15pm DestinyArts
Destiny Arts Theater’s mission is to instill a love and passion for the
performing and visual arts by providing students an opportunity to be
trained by the best instructors in a structured and fun environment. If you
enjoy the TV series GLEE, you’ll enjoy this theater group’s performance.
www.destinyartstheater.com
12:50pm Jåc
Based out of Lambertville/New Brunswick NJ, Jác is an avant-garde folk/
pop outfit that delivers slightly unconventional pop songwriting through the
influence of European, Latin, and American styles. This sextet utilizes an
array of primarily folk instruments.
www.reverbnation.com/jacnj
1:55pm Johnny Ace and Sidewalk Zydeco
This 5-piece band from NYC brings you the Louisiana bayou with
Creole and Cajun music featuring the squeeze box. It’s the happiest music
on the planet!
www.sidewalkzydeco.com
3:00pm Cherrypickers
A 6-piece honky-tonk band that brings its audiences a mixture of country,
bluegrass, and Americana. Cherry Grove Farm’s husband & wife singing
duo, Kelly & Anita Harding, lead the band on vocals and acoustic guitars.
Rounding out the band are Hopewell residents Mark Hill on lead guitar and
Guy DeRosa on harmonicas, Hamilton resident Dave Valentino on drums,
and Bo Child on electric bass and mandolin.
Schedule subject to change
Ride and tickets information
Cash will no longer be accepted at individual activities. Please purchase your activity tickets at the Information booth or Ticket Tent near the inflatable rides at the back of the fairgrounds. Tickets are $1 each or $10 for twelve tickets.
Activities include:
• Inflatable Rides • 1 ticket per ride • Hay Rides • 1 ticket per person
• Pony Rides (Noon-3 pm) • 2 tickets per ride • Petting Zoo 10 am – Noon) • 2 tickets per person per entry
Raffle
Support the Hopewell Harvest Fair and you’ll have a chance at winning one of these two amazing prizes!
A Tree for Your Yard:
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with a tree (valued at over $100) courtesy of Jack’s Nursery. One lucky winner will get a new tree for their property! (Delivery is included, Planting is additional.)
Celebrating “25!”
In honor of the 25th Annual Hopewell Harvest Fair, we have collected an assortment of $25 gift certificates to some of the best shops and restaurants in town. One lucky winner will shop and eat around Hopewell Valley with this great prize!
Promo Items
Celebrate the Fair with a tie-dyed Tee-shirt from Dentz Design. A Fun Activity and Momento in One! It’s as easy as One, Two, Three!
1. Purchase your tee-shirt voucher (at the ticket tent)
2. Go to Dentz Designs booth, pick-up and dye your shirt.
3. Bring it home and follow the directions for washing!
Youth Teen & Adult Sizes
Commemorate the 25th Annual Hopewell Harvest Fair with a 16 oz. double wall, BPA Free, acrylic tumbler complete with straw, featuring the Hopewell Harvest Fair logo and 25th Tree design.
