The Sonoma County Fair opened last Thursday, July 24, and runs through August 10. I wanted to get there opening day, but couldn't get transportation. Thursdays are "Free Day" for Seniors, else $12.00 USD general admission.
I discovered, to my horror, that my goods were poorly set up for the fair after the judging had taken place; my View Camera project was facing into the corner, so the audience couldn't see the front of the camera, only the rear! I helped the lady whom helped us find the exhibits to correct the setups.
The model of the McCann Submarine Rescue Chamber I could not believe; it was lying on its side! I fixed that, of course. The lady was glad I came in and "rescued" my exhibits.
I received a second-place (Red Ribbon) for each entry. There were not very many adult home-art model craft entries (the adult models had to be scratch-built, no kits). I never did find the 1st place entry in woodworking. Ribbons and checks are picked up at the end of the fair.
With a paucity of entries, there wasn't much worth taking pix of, besides which I was tiring and beginning to ache; would have been nice to photograph the 1st place in the models, a WWII bomber.
Regards, John
I discovered, to my horror, that my goods were poorly set up for the fair after the judging had taken place; my View Camera project was facing into the corner, so the audience couldn't see the front of the camera, only the rear! I helped the lady whom helped us find the exhibits to correct the setups.
The model of the McCann Submarine Rescue Chamber I could not believe; it was lying on its side! I fixed that, of course. The lady was glad I came in and "rescued" my exhibits.
I received a second-place (Red Ribbon) for each entry. There were not very many adult home-art model craft entries (the adult models had to be scratch-built, no kits). I never did find the 1st place entry in woodworking. Ribbons and checks are picked up at the end of the fair.
With a paucity of entries, there wasn't much worth taking pix of, besides which I was tiring and beginning to ache; would have been nice to photograph the 1st place in the models, a WWII bomber.
Regards, John
Are you still able to get around to doing your model making ?
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