Sanborn County residents are invited to participate in the 2013 Sanborn County Open Class Event being held during the 4-H Achievement Days on July 31 and Aug. 2-3.  This is open to anyone residing in Sanborn County or who is a member of a Sanborn County club, organization, etc.
Exhibits should be checked in between 5 and 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 at the 4-H Building in Forestburg with judging following.
Exhibitors who wish to show in Open Class may choose from several different project areas including: art and china painting, culinary (canning), crafts, needlework, photography and horticulture. A complete listing of the different classes and lots in the “2013 Sanborn County Open Class Handbook” can be found at the Extension office located in the Courthouse, the Way Station and Express Stop.
This year, entries judged “Best of Show” in Sanborn County will be taken to the State Fair to be judged in the special “County Best of Show” category.  “Best of Show” will be awarded in the following categories:
Adult division:
• Art, any media;
• Canning, jellies/jams (one-half pint clear glass jar);
• Canning, pickles, (one pint, clear glass jar);
• Child’s garment;
• Craft;
• Needlework;
• Quilted wall hanging or pillow, any method;
• Professional photography; and
• Amateur photography.
Junior division:
• Art, any media;
• Canning, jellies/jams (one-half pint clear glass jar);
• Canning, pickles, (one pint, clear glass jar);
• Child’s garment;
• Craft;
• Needlework;
• Quilted wall hanging or pillow, any method; and
• Photography.
Exhibitors are reminded that entries they wish to take to the State Fair must be pre-registered at the State Fair office by July 31.  Exhibits entered in Open Class at Achievement Days do not automatically get entered in the State Fair.  Open Class State Fair books are available online at www.sdstatefair.com.