GENERAL RULES

The management will consider it a kindness if persons will report any mistreatment or extortion practiced by any employees of the fair or by concessionaires.
Also, please report the sale of intoxicating liquors or other demoralizing practices. Do not wait until the fair is over to make complaints, report them immediately.

EXHIBITS
1. Judges will award premiums according to merits of exhibits and exhibits not possessing more than ordinary merit will not be judged.
2. Deceiving the management as the grower of an exhibit, age of animal, or anyone purchasing or borrowing exhibits to display in his or her name illegally, shall forfeit all claims as an exhibitor.
3. Exhibitors will attend all exhibits after placing, during the fair and take charge of disposal of same at close of fair.
4. The association will in no way be responsible for any loss or injury to exhibits or exhibitors; however, utmost diligence and care will be used at all times by the employees.
5. Release time for open class exhibits and 4-H exhibits will be from 5:30 p.m. or following 4-H program until 7:00 p.m. Sunday.

PROTESTS AND APPEALS
1. Any protest, verified by affidavit with names or witnesses, giving reason for protest, may be filed with the secretary or department superintendent during day of judging with a $20.00 deposit which shall be forfeited if protest is not proven.
2. No statement or complaint of incompetence of the judges will be considered by the management.
3. All matters of question or difference not covered by these rules shall be deferred to the executive board whose decision shall be final.

ADVERTISING
1. No person shall be permitted to distribute advertising matter or solicit for any subscription for any newspaper or periodical upon grounds, except from their places of business or exhibit. The tacking or posting of any advertising bills, cards, etc. other than within the space occupied by exhibitor is strictly prohibited.
2. The distribution of flyers, hand bills, placards, etc., except from the place of business or exhibit, will not, under any circumstances, be permitted. Anyone violating this rule is liable to a fine or expulsion from the grounds, as the management may elect.

GENERAL
1. No claims for injury to persons or property shall be executed-no suit instituted or maintained against the association or any of its officers or employees.
2. No smoking will be permitted in the Grandstand area.
3. The Monona County Fair Association Board of Directors reserves the right to approve the distribution of any items at the Fairgrounds.
4. All bills for labor or merchandise should be properly itemized and filed with the secretary during the fair. All bills will be passed upon by the Board of Directors in open meeting.
5. All Exhibit Buildings will be open Thursday thru Saturday from noon until 12:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 6:00 p.m. All Commercial booths must be dismantled no sooner than 6:00 p.m. Sunday, July 20, and no later than noon Monday, July 21.


Thank You
The Monona County Fair Association members would like to express our thanks to the many organizations, businesses, and individuals who have offered Special Awards in various Divisions and Classes in the open class competition.


The Ball Corporation
Berry Lumber, Onawa
Blencoe State Bank, Blencoe & Onawa
Cass Motors, Onawa
Clarence W. Collison Memorial Award
Community Bank, Soldier & Ute
Dollar General of Onawa
Elmwood Care Centre, Onawa
Everlasting Portraits, Mapleton
Farm Bureau, Onawa & Mapleton
The Garden Department of the Woman’s Club of Onawa
Hometown Variety Store, Mapleton
Iowa-Nebraska State Bank, Onawa
George and Connie King, Onawa
Main Street Motors, Onawa
Maple Heights, Inc., Mapleton
McDonalds of Onawa, Denison, & Storm Lake
Monona County Cattlemen’s Association
Monona County Conservation Board
Monona County Fair Association
Monona County Pork Producers
Onawa Florist, Onawa
Andrew O’Neal Memorial Award
Pauline Smith Memorial Award
Photography by Griffith, Onawa
Pleasant View Nursing Home, Whiting
Dwain Schmidt, Rodney
Sewing ‘N Such, Onawa
Stangel Pharmacy, Onawa
US Bank, Onawa
Vantus Bank of Onawa
Western Iowa Cooperative



YOUR SUPPORT OF THE MONONA COUNTY FAIR IS APPRECIATED!


Anyone interested in offering a special award for the 2009 Fair should contact the
Fair Board Secretary, Ann Crawford, at the Fair Office during the 2008 Fair
or at her home, 712-423-2096.