Chestermere and area residents are being called to start planning their Red Ribbon entry for the 33rd annual Chestermere Country Fair on Sept. 10.
There is a variety of categories that youth and adults can enter.
All youth whose entry receives a ribbon in the top three will also have the chance to win a cash prize. This year, more than $1,000 is available to win.
Youth can enter in Red Ribbon categories such as decorated cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies, arrangement of grasses and wildflowers, miniature garden, sunflowers, best-dressed vegetable, odd-shaped vegetable, and an item constructed with vegetable.
Youth can also enter in art categories, such as crochet, knitting and sewing, photography, preschool colouring, kindergarten colouring, rock painting, bird feeders, a LEGO model, or drawing.
The Red Ribbon items must be delivered to the curling rink at the Chestermere rec centre on Sept. 9, between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., and have an entry form and entry tag.
Judging will begin at approximately 6:15 pm.
Contestants can see how their entries place on Sept. 10, during the country fair.
For more information on the Red Ribbon contest and to see a complete list of categories, visit the Rocky View Chestermere Agricultural Society website at https://www.rvcagsociety.ca/red-ribbon-competition.
The Chestermere Country Fair is the oldest community event hosted by the Rocky View Chestermere Agricultural Society and features a parade, bike decorating contest, mutton busting, bull riding, kid zone, outdoor Harvest Market, and a pancake breakfast.
