Competition Application,

TGS 2011 Lone Star Gourd Festival Name _____________________________

October 14-16,

COMPETITION ENTRY APPLICATION

Circle each category you want to enter. One entry per category.

GROWERS DIVISION - Fresh and Dried Gourds

1. Lagenaria 6. Longest Fresh or Dried 10. Unusual Fresh

2. Ornamentals 7. Longest and Straightest 11. Unusual Dried

3. Three of a kind Fresh and Dried 12. Hand-trained Fresh

4. Largest Fresh or Dried 8. Gourd Display Fresh 13. Hand-trained Dried

5. Smallest Fresh or Dried 9. Gourd Display Dried 14. Stemmed Beauty, Fresh or Dried ******************************************************************

NOTE: If you enter the Growers Div. you may also enter Craft/Art Div. In the Craft/Art Divisions, you may enter only one Division and one entry per category. You may, also enter all stand alone categories.

CRAFT/ART GOURDS - DIVISION 1

Those who have limited experience in gourd crafting and/or have not had time to fully develope their skills,

have not won more than two blue ribbons and have not won Best of Novice Div. in an art/gourd competition.

15. Abstract/Contemporary 23. Fantasy/Whimsical 31. Mixed Media

16. Baskets 24. Fibertworks 32. My Idea

17. Birdhouse or Bird Feeder 25. Finishes 33. Painted

18. Carved 26. Musical 34. Pyrography

19. Doll 27. Holiday 35. Sculpture

20. Dot Painting 28. International 36. SW/Native American Inspired

21. Earth's Creatures 29. Wearable 37. Texas Our Texas

22. Functional 30. Miniature 38. Vessels/Vases/Bowls/Containers 39. Wall Hangings

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CRAFTED/ART GOURDS - DIVISION 2

(Those who have developed their skills, but have not, over a period of at least 3 years, won numerous blue

ribbons in divisions other than Division 1, and have not won top awards. If you have won a Best of Show, you

belong in Division 3.

40. Abstract/Contemporary 48. Fantasy/Whimical 56. Mixed Media 64. Wall Hanging

41. Baskets 49. Fiberworks 57. My Idea

42. Birdhouse of Bird Feeder 50. Finishes 58. Painted

43. Carved 51. Musical 59. Pyrography

44. Doll 52. Holiday 60. Sculpture

45. Dot Painting 53. International 61. SW/Native American Inspired

46. Earth's Creatures 54. Wearable 62. Texas Our Texas

47. Functional 55. Miniature 63. Vessels/Vases/Bowls/Containers

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CRAFTED/ART GOURDS - DIVISION 3

(Those who have, over a period of at least 3 years, won numerous blue ribbons in Divisions other than Division 1,

and have won top awards. If you have won a Best of Show, you belong in Division 3. Entries in this division

must be ORIGINAL work.

65. Abstract/Contemporary 72. Musical 79. Pyrography

66. Baskets 73. Holiday 80. Sculpture

67. Carved 74. International 81. SW/Native American Inspired

68. Earth's Creatures 75. Wearable 82. Texas our Texas

69. Functional 76. Miniature 83. Vessels/Vases/Bowls/Containers

70. Fantasy/Whimsical 77. Mixed Media 84. Wall Hangings

71. Fiberworks 78. My Idea

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STAND ALONE CATEGORIES - All may enter

85. Multiple Artisans or Partnership

86. Subject of Gourds

90. Out of the Box

YOUTH DIVISION - One entry per person

87. 8 Years and Under

88. 9 - 13 Years

89. 14 -18 Years

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LAST NAME_________________________________________FIRST NAME______________________________

ADDRESS OR P.O. #____________________________________________________________________________

CITY_____________________________STATE____________________________ZIP________________________

PHONE__________________________EMAIL________________________________________________________

I am a current member of the Texas Gourd Society _________yes _________________no

I have entered __________categories at $___________ Payment method cash______ck________

(Entry fees: Make checks payable to TGS. Please do not send cash.)

_____ I am aware that if my entries and fees are not postmarked by 10/03/2011 I will incur a late fee.

______ I am aware that if I do not personally deliver my entries, I also need to fill out the Delivery Form.

This form may be included with the entry application or presented with the person delivering

the entries.

______I am aware that hand delivered competition entries will be received on Thursday, October 13,

2011 in the Gillispie County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building, competition area, Hwy 16, South, Fredericksburg, Texas from 1 pm to 5 pm.

Claims waiver: I will not hold Texs Gourd Society or Gillispie County Fairgrounds responsible for

any loss, cost, damage, or personal injury including death, judgement or liability of any kind, including

legal expenses which might result in participating in this event.

Signed _______________________________________________________Date_________________________

Mail Entry Form(s) and Fees to: Michael Cosgrove, 38750 Wyatt Chapel Rd, Hempstead, TX 77445

DELIVERY FORM

MANDATORY: FOR ALL ENTRIES DELIVERED BY SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE ENTRANT

Entries that are sent via another person MUST INCLUDE THIS FORM. (Make copies of this form if more room is needed for entries.)

In order to avoid mistakes in placing an entry in the correct Division and Category, any entry not being personally delivered by the entrant has to be

properly identified in order to ensure proper placement. The information provided on this form should match the information appearing on the Entry Application.

ENTRANT'S NAME: Last______________________________ First____________________________

TO BE DELIVERED BY:________________________________________________________________

(Name of Person Delivering Entries)

THE INFORMATION BELOW IS REQUIRED FOR EACH ENTRY DELIVERED:

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