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2013 Fair Logo-Final-lower res.png05052010_94711_0.pngGALLATIN COUNTY FAIR
"Barnyard Birthday Bash
110 Years of Fun!"
JULY 17-21, 2013




Super Grasshopper Contest
Contact the Fairgrounds Office 582-3270 for more information.

Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Haynes Pavilion

ENTRIES:        Grasshoppers are to be brought to the Fair at 10:30AM Saturday, July 20th
                        Judging will take place at 11:00 AM.

RULES:
1.  The Super Grasshopper must be a Gallatin County species and caught in Gallatin County.  Location must
        accompany the grasshopper.
2.  The Grasshopper must be brought in alive.
3.  The Exhibitor will be responsible for feeding and care of the grasshopper.
4.  The contest is open to persons of all ages.
5.  The winner will be judged on:
                -Length of the body including the wings
                -Width of the head (side to side)
                -Length of the head (top to bottom)
                -Width of the thorax  (side to side)
                -Length of the jumping leg

Rosette ribbons will be awarded to the top 5 grasshoppers.
The Grand Champion Grasshopper will be awarded a $50 Savings Bond .

Stick around with your grasshopper and take part in the second annual Grasshopper Jumping Contest!

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2012 Winners
Largest Grasshopper Contest
1st – Kaiden Batzler, Belgrade, 108 total mm
2nd – Luke Steckmest, Bozeman, 92 total mm
3rd – Leif Steckmest, Bozeman, 90 total mm
4th – Jeana Marx, Bozeman, 88 total mm
5th – Lori Marx, Bozeman, 83 total mm


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Grasshopper Jumping Contest
1st – Leif Steckmest, Bozeman, 49”
2nd – Peter Nicholes, Bozeman, 40”
3rd – Jeana Marx, Bozeman, 34”
4th – Noah Cory, Bozeman, 33”
5th – Luke Steckmest, Bozeman, 30”





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