Table Setting Contest Aug. 2; Register by July 23

Table Setting Judging at the 2023 Super Fair
Table Setting Judging at the 2023 Super Fair

The Table Setting Contest will be held during the Super Fair on Friday, Aug. 2 at the Sandhills Global Event Center, South Hall (formerly Exhibit Hall) — use east entrance. 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 give a 5-minute prepared presentation about their table to a judge. Register by Tuesday, July 23 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 p.m., 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. and will be assigned ahead of time by 4-H staff. Scheduled times are mailed to participants about a week prior to the fair. A “how-to” handout is available at https://lancaster.unl.edu/4h/fair/2024/Tablesetting-24.pdf.