A Table Setting party? Yes, the Table Setting Contest is fun! But, since it's a contest, youth are learning skills! Participants select a theme, wear a costume related to that theme and display one place setting, including table covering, dishes, glassware, silverware, centerpiece and menu. (Do not bring/prepare food.) 4-H’ers also give a 5-minute prepared presentation about their table to a judge.
The Table Setting Contest will be held during the Lancaster County Super Fair on Friday, Aug. 4 at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds (Exhibit Hall — use east entrance). Register by Tuesday, July 18 by calling 402-441-7180 (there is no entry form). Provide 4-H’ers age and category (picnic, casual, formal or birthday). Judging time slots will be at 5, 6 or 7 p.m. and will be assigned ahead of time by 4-H staff — and a competition schedule will be provided in advance of the contest day.
A “how-to” handout is available at
https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2023/Table-Setting-23.pdf.