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Sep
25
Wed
Nature Photo Contest at BFEC @ BFEC Resource Center
Sep 25 @ 1:36 pm – Oct 14 @ 2:36 pm

We are now accepting submissions of nature photos for the 22nd Annual Nature Photo Contest.  See below for details.

Children & Adult Divisions

  • Photos must be delivered byMonday, October 14 to the BFEC Resource Center at 9781 Laymon Road, Gambier.  Entry forms will be available and photos may be dropped-off anytime in the building breeze-way.
  • Each participant may submit up to 3 photos, and must pay a flat-rate $10 entry fee.  ($10/person rate applies regardless of number of photos).
  • Please restrict entries to those depicting Knox County nature.  Photos may feature close-up shots, landscapes, and everything in between so long as   natural elements are focal points.  Photos may also depict people interacting with nature and the positive or negative outcomes of those interactions.
  • Photos must be  mounted on mat board or foam core.  No framed entries will be accepted.
  • There is no minimum photo size, although entries that are at least 8×10” are recommended.  Photographs should not exceed 14″ in any dimension, and mat size should not exceed 16 x 20”.
  • No composite digital photos, please.  (Photos may be digitally altered in the following ways: cropping, adjusting contrast, exposure, brightness, etc. Prints should not contain layered objects from multiple images.)
  • All entries will be displayed during a photo contest show on Saturday, October 19th, during the BFEC Harvest Festival (12-4pm).
  • A panel of judges will select three winners.  Winners will be posted as the Harvest Festival ends.  Cash awards will be offered: 1st Prize – $50;  2nd Prize – $30;  3rd Prize – $20
  • Harvest Festival visitors will select “People’s Choice” winners on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 12-2pm.  Winners will be posted as the festival ends.
  • The show will remain up through November 9th.  Participants may pick-up photos from November 11 – 15.  The BFEC is not responsible for prints left at the center after this period.

 

Student Division

  • College students enrolled full-time at any college or university are invited to submit up to 3 entries per person electronically.  Photographs will be displayed via a continuous slide show at the BFEC Harvest Festival.  Students opting to submit photos via prints will be entered into the “adult” division above.
  • A panel of judges will select three winners.  Cash awards will be offered: 1st Prize – $50;  2nd Prize – $30;  3rd Prize – $20
  • There is no fee to submit photos.  Limit entries to three per person, each not to exceed 10 MB.
  • Photos may be submitted tofoxm@kenyon.edu, no later than Monday, October 14
  • Please restrict entries to those depicting Knox County nature.  Photos may feature close-up shots, landscapes, and everything in between as long as natural elements are focal points.
  • No composite digital photos, please. (Photos may be digitally altered in the following ways: cropping, adjusting contrast, exposure, brightness, etc. Prints should not contain layered objects from multiple images.)

 

Information

Contact our office at 740-427-5050 or foxm@kenyon.edu.  Guidelines also available at bfec.kenyon.edu

Oct
6
Sun
Fairfield County Fair
Oct 6 @ 8:00 am – Oct 12 @ 11:00 pm
 
The Fairfield County Fair is known as The Last and Best of the Season.
 
The goal of our fair is to provide a family oriented
event with fun for all ages. So come check out why so
many consider the Fairfield County Fair a great county fair and continue to come back year after year.
Phone Number : (740) 653-3041
Fax Number: (740) 653 – 6204
 

Address:

157 E. Fair Ave.

 Lancaster, OH 43130

Oct
12
Sat
Fall Festival at The Farm @ The Farm at Walnut Creek
Oct 12 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am
 Oct 11 – Oct 26 – Closed Sundays!

We’re celebrating fall! There is something for everyone each year at “The Farm at Walnut Creek’s Fall Festival,” located at Walnut Creek, Ohio.

Weekday Activities (Mon-Thurs)
– Corn Box for Kids (similar to a sandbox)
– Pumpkin Slingshot
– Straw Castle
– Kid’s Maze
– Fall Decorations for purchase
– Scavenger Hunt
– Optional: Wagon Rides through the Animal Park
– Food available to purchase

Weekend Activities (Fri & Sat), in addition to the list above
– Apple Butter Cooking
– Sorghum Cooking
– Horseshoeing Demo by Emery Stutzman
– Demonstrations
– Foods available to purchase

Regular Admission rates will apply. CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
General Admission
Adult……………………$11.75
Children (3 – 12)………$8.75
Seniors………………….$8.75
Group Rates (15+)……$7.75

Admission Plus Wagon Rides through the Animal Park
Adult……………………$16.75
Children (3 – 12)……..$11.75
Seniors…………………$11.75
Group Rates (15+)…..$10.25

2019 Annual Craft Show – Martinsburg @ Martinsburg Activity Center
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

2019 Annual Craft Show – Martinsburg

9-4

50/50 Drawing

Food

Door Prizes

Crafts

Fall Harvest Festival – Free Admission @ Fredericktown Community Park
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come and join us for a day of fun for the whole family and support a great cause.
– Pony Rides
– Bounce House
– Stick Pony Rodeo
– Face Painting
– Pumpkin Painting
– Scavenger Hunt
– Raffles
– Bake Sale
– Games and More

Food and drinks also available
All proceeds benefit the Valley View Farm Youth Equestrian Programs
To learn more, please visit www.MyValleyViewFarm.com

Fall Harvest Festival – Free Admission @ Fredericktown Community Park
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come and join us for a day of fun for the whole family and support a great cause.
– Pony Rides
– Bounce House
– Stick Pony Rodeo
– Face Painting
– Pumpkin Painting
– Scavenger Hunt
– Raffles
– Bake Sale
– Games and More

Food and drinks also available
All proceeds benefit the Valley View Farm Youth Equestrian Programs
To learn more, please visit www.MyValleyViewFarm.com

Johnny Appleseed Bazaar @ Floral Valley
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

34th Johnny Appleseed Bazaar
When:  October 12
9:00AM – 3:00 PM

Where:  Apple Valley, Floral Valley

Follow the signs up Apple Valley Drive

Over 46 vendors :  Wide variety of items – woodworking, needle crafts, jewelry, pottery and more

Lunch served 10:00-2:00  Vegetable soup, Bean Soup, Chicken & Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Hot Dogs and Apple Tartlets for dessert

Admission free

The Ohio State 4 Miler @ Ohio Stadium
Oct 12 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Ohio State 4 Miler is a Four-Mile Run/Walk around The Ohio State University campus. The race will start in the shadow of Ohio Stadium, take a remarkable tour of campus and “FINISH ON THE 50” of Ohio Stadium. The event is a Celebration of Football, Fitness and Fun. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Urban and Shelley Meyer Fund for Cancer Research.

Art & Craft Market – Canal Market District @ CANAL MARKET DISTRICT,
Oct 12 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
PigMania BBQ Music Festival @ Ashland County Fairgrounds
Oct 12 @ 11:00 am – 8:00 pm