2010 Canning Contest

List of 2010 Winners and Contestants coming soon!

Do you can fresh produce at home or at the Union County Canning Plant? The Green Bean Festival and County Extension Office are hosting a Canning Contest. It's easy to enter – just bring your entries (jars) to the Union County Extension Office (located in the Union County Civic Center ) between 9:00 a.m. Monday, July 26th and 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29th, 2010 and leave them with your completed Entry Form.

Eligibility – Contestants must reside at least part of the year in Union County , Towns County , Fannin County , White County , Lumpkin County , Cherokee County , NC , or Clay County, NC.

Categories

At the discretion of the judges, the number of categories may be increased or decreased depending on number of entries received.

Guidelines

All entries must be received by 4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2010. All entries must have been canned between July 29, 2009 and July 29, 2010. Product must be in standard canning jars (quarts, pints, and half-pints). All jars should be in good condition, clean, free from dust, free of rust, dents, and other defects. Only USDA approved methods of food preservation are accepted (pressure canning or hot water bath and standard sealing methods only). Each jar must be submitted by an individual, not by a couple or a team. Contestants may submit only one jar per category. No submission fee is required. Each jar must be appropriately labeled including name of product and date or year canned. Contestants will receive a number and stickers (or tags) for each jar (for ID purposes during contest and awards). Each contestant must turn in completed Entry Form.

All entries will be displayed at the Union County Civic Center on July 31, 2010 during the Green Bean Festival. After the Awards Ceremony at 4:00 p.m., contestants must pick up (or make arrangements to pick up) any jars or dishes used during the contest. We cannot be responsible for jars left at the facility.

Selection of Winners

Judging will take place on July 29, 2010 at 4:00 p.m.

Canned foods are not opened and tasted. Jars will be judged on the following criteria: quality of product, quality of pack, quality of liquid, and quality of jar.

Quality of Product (Judged by Appearance) – 45 points

Quality of Pack – 15 points

Quality of Liquid – 30 points

Quality of Jar – 10 points

From 0-100 points will be awarded to each jar, by each judge. The jar in each category with the highest total points will win 1st Place . In case of a tie, there will be a taste-off to decide winner.

Notification of Winners

Winners will be posted after judging is completed. It is requested (but not required) that all contestants and especially the winners be present at the Green Bean Festival Awards Ceremony. The ceremony will be held in the Union County Civic Center Auditorium at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st. Ribbons will be presented to 1st Place winners at the ceremony. If winners are not present, the ribbons may be picked up at the UC Extension Office during normal business hours.

Judges

Allyson McGraw (retired UGA Home Economist) and Junior Burnett (retired Vocational Ag Teacher and former Manager of Union County Canning Plant)

Prizes

1st place in each category will receive a Green Bean Festival 1st Place Ribbon. All events at the Green Bean Festival will receive media coverage so be prepared to have your picture taken. See you at the Festival! For more information about the Green Bean Festival Canning Contest, call the Union County Extension Office at (706) 439-6030.

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Entry Form

Yes, I would like to enter the 2010 Green Bean Festival Canning Contest! I understand that this competition is about having fun and celebrating the Green Bean. Thanks to the judges for assuming the responsibility of judging this contest.

Name of Contestant: ________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

County: ___________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________

Email or Website: ___________________________________________________

Sticker (tag) Number to be assigned by Extension Office during drop-off: # ____________

Total Entries Submitted: _____________

Description of each entry, method of processing, pound of pressure (if applicable), and time processed:

1. _____________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

I agree to abide by all the rules and regulations of the Green Bean Festival Committee

Exhibitor's Signature ________________________________________________________________

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