Staff Reports
GREENFIELD — The Hancock County Extension Homemakers have a message for all bakers, canners, quilters, artisans and crafters:
The Riley Festival Home Arts and Quilt Show wants you.
Entries are being sought for the annual show, entries for which will be on display in the courthouse annex during the Riley Festival, which runs from Oct. 3-6 in downtown Greenfield.
The Homemakers group, which is sponsoring the show, says entries will be judged and ribbons awarded in two categories: juniors (age 16 and younger; and seniors (age 17 and older, including adults). Entries in the junior category are especially being sought, and the Homemakers group says 4-H projects are welcome in the contest.
Entrants will pay no fee, and the show is open to everyone. Entrants need not be residents of Hancock County, a member of 4-H or Extension Homemakers. Some of the categories that may be entered include: food preparation, food preservation, quilts, sewing, needlecrafts, painting, dolls, toys, wood, leather and more. All antique and collectibles entries receive participation ribbons.
More information is available by visiting the festival’s website, www.rileyfestival.com, to print the entry form and see a complete listing of categories. Entry forms and information are also available at the Hancock County Extension office, 802 Apple St.; and the Riley Festival Office, 312 E. Main St. Questions also may be directed to Cheryl Jones at 317-462-1113 or via email at [email protected]; Rosalie Hunt, Home Arts co-chair, at 317-485-9609 or email at [email protected]; and Debbie Stucker, Home Arts co-chair, at 317-861-5843 or email at [email protected].
People interested in entering also may call the Riley Festival office at 317-462-2141; or send an email to [email protected].
Entries are due on Wednesday, Oct. 2, from noon to 6 p.m. in the Commissioners Court in the annex, 111 American Legion Place, Greenfield. Parking during the drop-off time is available on South Street or in the lot south of the annex building.
The show will be open to the public during festival hours beginning Thursday, Oct. 3, starting at 5 p.m.
