2016 Eastern Idaho State Fair Demonstrations Schedule

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

You are cordially invited to step back in time for an old-fashioned day at the fair!

10:00-12:00    Round-up your best antiques and come find out more about them with Eastern Idaho State Fair's very own Antique Discovery! Appraisers on the television show "Trash or Treasure", Myron and Janet Curtis will teach us what to look for and appraise your antiques that you bring in. 

1:00-2:00        An old-fashioned Taffy Pull! "Pull" yourself in for a fun time learning from this mother daughter duo, Bonna Anderson and Regene Jones. Make this your new family tradition. 

2:30-3:30       Is there anything better than Homemade Ice Cream? Yes, when you learn how to make the Waffle Cone too! We hope you "Churn up" to capture the last few days of summer to learn how to make both of these treats with presenter Jennifer Booker.

4:00-5:00        Skip the barbershop and come learn The Manly Art of the Perfect Shave using dual edge safety razors. You will be amazed that shaving can be so close and so comfortable. Brothers Bryan and Michael Crockett will show you how to make your face look and feel better than it ever has. After this demonstration, you will actually look forward to shaving and find yourself looking for excuses to shave.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 

11:00-12:00    Beginners and artisans alike will love this Trunk Show with Leslie Steven.

1:00-2:00        Come learn the fun technique of Wool Appliqué with Mary McCullough and 

                     Margaret Peterson 

2:30-3:30        Preparing your quilt for the long arm with Superintedent Connie Tabor 

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

10:30-11:30    Quilt Walk with Superintedent Connie Tabor

1:00-2:00        A new twist to an old favorite! Mary Haeberle will teach us a new recipe for 

                        Molasses Cookies! 

2:30-3:30       Professional Desiree Richards' with Desi's Custom Cakes will be teaching 

                   "The Art of Buttercream". Different designs and styles that are trendy on your cakes! 

4:00-5:00       Tips from the professionals! Learn how to Create the perfect loaf of bread. 

                    Stephanie from Downtown Bread Company will be demonstrating. 

5:30                C&H BAKING CONTEST!  Using C&H Sugar and Cream Cheese, bring one of your 

                    favorite cookies, brownies, cakes and more to be judged. 

                 *******************See Fair Handbook for Official Rules***************

                    

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

1:00-2:00        Start the holiday season off right with these ideas for delicious bites. Appetizers 

                        with Laura Thueson

2:30-3:30        Come add New Recipes to your old menu! Demonstrators L.C. Richelieu 

                     and Mary Reyes 

4:00-5:00        "The Naked Cake", a new favorite style in the cake world. Learn how to 

                       successfully ice and stack a cake with Desiree Richards 

                      from Desi's Custom Cakes

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

9:30-10:30       Self-Defense with Seth Scott and Troy Randall 

10:30-11:30     Come find out how to take care of your furry friends with up to date Pet Care with 

                      veterinarian Tony Parsons

2015 Fair Demonstrations and recipes

SUNRISE SOAP RECIPE (YOU WILL LOVE IT!)

SUPPLIES: Eye Protection, Gloves, Scale, Mold, Stick Blender, Microwave, 2 Durable Bowls (non-metal), Wooden Spoons, and Thermometer.  ( Lye is super dangerous!)

BOWL #1= LYE MIXTURE- Wearing Gloves and goggles(& under oven hood if possible) Mix 16 oz DISTILLED WATER & 6 oz LYE.  This part is pretty cool!

​​Let cool to ~ 98 degrees.  This takes about 45 min-1 hour.

BOWL#2= OIL MIXTURE- Combine 12 oz OLIVE OIL, 12 oz COCONUT OIL, and 19 ozHYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OIL (regular cooking oil from Wal-Mart is Soybean Oil)

​​Melt together in microwave. Mix well! Oils also have to be ~98 degrees.

When both are cooled to ~ 98 degrees, mix together into one bowl & stir with stick blender until mixture starts to “TRACE”.  (Thick & creamy and can support a drop) 

FINALLY- ADD 1½ oz sweet orange oil, ½ oz ylang ylang essential oil & opt-1t. finely ground chamomile buds.  Use any oils you like…the sky is the limit!!

POUR INTO MOLD.  Wait 24 hours before cutting into bars.  Let cure 3 weeks before use.  

       

         SPUDNUT RECIPE

     Step #1

• Scald 2 Cups Milk; add 1 cup Shortening,

melt and cool

• Add 1 Cup sugar

Step #2

• 2 Cups mashed potatoes (no extra butter or milk)
• 3 Pkg Yeast dissolved in 1 Cup warm potato water

Add to liquid and mix well:

• 4 Eggs
• 1 tsp Soda
• 1 tsp. Baking Powder
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Vanilla

Add:

• 12 Cups flour and mix well.
• Let rise until double (1 1/2---2 hours)
• Roll out to 1/2 “ thickness.  (May roll thinner if desired)
• Cut with doughnut cutter and let raise again.

   Cook 375⁰ in shortening

    MAKES A LOT ! 

 I like to half the recipe and it works

just fine J

HEAVENLY ROLLS

6 cups flour

1/4 Sugar

1 Heaping Tablespoon Salt

2 Tablespoons Yeast

2 Cups very warm water (not so warm that you kill the yeast) can also use milk

1/2 cup oil of any kind (I use Olive Oil)

*Mix, knead and let rise to double. Shape, and let rise. Bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes

2015 Creative Arts Demonstration Schedule

Monday, September 7th

Spud Day! Celebrate our great state with all things potato!

10:00-11:00 Spud Nuts- The secret to soft and delicious potato doughnuts like mom used to make 

12:00-1:00 French Fries- Tips and tricks to the perfect French Fry with Jared Young 

2:00-3:00 Dutch Oven Potatoes (and more!)-come learn and taste! from the best with the Dutch Oven Trio

Tuesday, September 8th

Quilting and Sewing Day!

11:00-12:00 How to Paper Piece a quilt block with Rexburg's Mary Haeberle 

1:00-2:00 No fail borders with Lorie Jarmin

2:15-3:15 Connie Tabor

*check back later for updates

Wednesday, September 9th

The Best of Baking Day! (and C&H Baking Contest!)

11:00-1200 Heavenly Rolls-Come learn a new technique to quickly shape these delicious rolls with Lunch Lady Chris Potter 

1:30-2:30 The perfect cookie- find out how to bake that elusive perfect cookie! Shaneece Ricks presenting

3:00-4:00 Blue Ribbon Pie- Has the perfect pie always seemed to be out of your grasp? Maybe you need to spruce up your own recipe and skills. Come and learn from the best with Nancy Weeks 

5:30 PM C&H Baking Contest *See handbook   -Sugar Cookies

10:30-11:00 *Quilt Walk with Quilt Superintendent 

Thursday, September 10th

All Things from the Garden Day! 

10:00-11:00 Learn how to have a beautiful garden with garden enthusiast, Rose Johnson 

11:30-12:30 Fresh Salsa- This demo will be a favorite! Learn a variety of Salsa recipes from Maria Puente, Noelia Pineda and Melody Rodriguez 

2:00-3:00 Flower Arranging- Come and learn the art of making beautiful bouquets with professional Kayla Bair 

Friday, September 11th

Variety Friday!

9:00-10:00 Communicating with family can be hard. Come learn how to do it effectively with Sarah Russell LSW,MOM 

10:30-11:30 Soap Making- Learn how to make beautiful, fragrant soap with Lorie Cannon 

12:00-1:00 Crepes!- The perfect crepes is only a demonstration away- Sandi Goodfellow will be presenting 

1:30-2:30 Marvelous Muffins (moved from Wednesday in the handbook to Friday)- join returning expert, Becky Crockett to learn how to make truly great muffins!

Biographies of those doing the workshops

Terra Hatch Sargeant--Healthy Mind,Healthy Body-Creating a Balanced Lifestyle 

Amidst the challenges of raising a family of seven, including packing them up and moving across the country and back every summer for the past 15 years, Terra has perfected the balancing act of maintaining a healthy weight and living a healthy lifestyle!

Terra is a Certified Health Coach through the MacDonald Center for Obesity Prevention and Education.  She specializes inteaching healthy habits that balance your life in more ways than one. These daily habits create more energy, help lose weight, de-stress, and produce a better quality of life. She has discovered that helping others find balance in their own lives to be very rewarding for her and those she coaches.

This small town girl was born and raised in Idaho. She currentlyresides in Rexburg with her husband and five children.  Terraenjoys traveling, experimenting in the kitchen, making favorite recipes healthier for her family, and reading a good book now and then. One of Terra’s favorite things to do each year is visit the E.I.S.F.  She’s been coming since she was just a little girl. Now her children look forward to the fair, when they can share one of their mother’s favorite treats, the Tiger Ear!

 

2014 Demonstration Schedule Information

Eastern Idaho State Fair 2014 Demonstrations

Monday-September 1st:

1:00-2:00  -Build Your Family Relationships w/Carleen Tanner
2:30-3:30 -Massage Techniques For Body and Mind w/ Christianne Davis
4:00-5:00 -Healthy Mind,Healthy Body-Creating a Balanced Lifestyle w/ Terra Sargeant

Tuesday-September 2nd:

10:00-11:00 -Save money by learning the secrets to a boys haircut w/ Megan Fields
1:30-2:30 -Created By You-Hair Accessories w/Michelle Ray
3:00-4:00 - Terrific T-shirts using a vinyl template w/ Stephanie Derrick

Wednesday-September 3rd:

10:30-11:30 -Quilt Walk w/the Quilt Superintendent
1:00-1:45 -Cake Decorating w/Rose Johnson
2:30-3:30 -Fresh Ideas For An Old Favorite....Sugar cookies! w/Shayna Potter
4:00-5:00 -Orange Rolls with a professional, Learn the Tricks of the Trade w/ Sandy Goodfellow
5:30 -C&H Baking Contest:Oatmeal Cookies (see handbook)

Thursday-September 4th:

1:00-2:00 Medicine Cabinet Makeover w/ Mindy Inskeep
2:30-3:30 Healthy Green Smoothies and after school snacks w/ Shaunne Duffin
4:00-5:00K -Relax! Learn Stress Management Skills w/Danielle Metcalf

Friday September 5th:

9:30-10:20 -Pioneer Quilt Blocks w/ Chris Potter
10:30-11:20 -Bees and Beyond-How to Keep Bees in Your Own Backyard, And different uses for the    honey w/Lorie Cannon
11:30-12:30 -Homemade Yeast, Homemade Butter, For Your Homemade Bread w/ Becky Crockett
12:30-1:30 -Green Cleaning-Natural Cleaning Without the Chemicals w/ Keri Thompson

2013 Schedule

Eastern Idaho State Fair 2013 “It’s A Feeding Frenzy”

Creative Arts Demonstrations

- scroll down for detailed class descriptions -

Monday, Sept. 2:  
         12:00-1:00  Let the Meat Stand Alone w/ Brady Mackowiak from The Grub Sub
           1:00-2:00   I Love Cheesecake w/ Gwen Martin

            2:00-3:00  Bread & Beyond w/ Brenda Clark
            3:00-4:00  Tasty Tortillas & Salsa w/ Katherine Allen 

            4:00-5:00 Fantastic Frozen Meals w/ Kim Braswell & Suzette Woodland

Tuesday, Sept 3:

            1:00-2:00  Spinning Wheel Quilt Blocks w/ Connie Tabor

            2:30-3:30  Blue Jeans Circle Quilt (Quilt as you Go!) w/ Lori Jarmin

            4:00-5:00  Ooh Baby! Gifts for Little Ones  w/ Melanie Malm

            5:30     Pillowcase Challenge --see below

Wednesday, Sept 4:

            10:30-11:30 Quilt Walk w/ Quilt Superintendent Connie Tabor

            1:00- 1:45  150 Year Sesquicentennial: Pioneer Quilts w/ Susan Nelsen

            2:30-3:30  One Block Wonder & Stack & Whack w/ Bev Hindman

            4:00-5:00  Everything to Do with Cinnamon Rolls!  w/ Elizabeth Burton & Emmy Bloom

            5:30     C & H Baking Contest  (see Fair Handbook)

Thursday, Sept 5:

            1:00-2:00  Zucchini Frenzy! w/ Nancy Weber

            2:30-3:30  Candy, Candy, Candy! w/ Trisha McDonald

            4:00-5:00  Yummy! Appetizers & Party Food w/ Lois Nelson
       

Friday, Sept 6:
             9:30-10:20  A Food Frenzy w/ Nola Harris & Whitney Galbraith

            10:30-11:20  Sugar Cookie Frenzy! w/ Salley Johnson & Salley's Cake Shop

            11:30-12:20  Suga-Frass Gumpaste Flowers-- w/ Teya Peck & Teya's Finishing Touch
            12:30-1:20  Party Time! Birthday & Theme Cakes w/ Katherine Allen
            1:30-2:20   Play with Your Food w/ Linda Merritt

 

2013 Pillow Case Challenge

 

 2013  Charity Pillowcase Challenge

This year’s challenge is to make and donate pillowcases to children in need.

You may simply donate a pillowcase, or enter one in our contest and win up to $100 in merchandise from The Fabric Place, 123 W. Bridge, Blackfoot!

THE CONTEST:

Interested participants will create and donate one standard size pillowcase.  Virtually anything goes (see Judging Criteria), so be creative and have fun creating pillowcases for children who are enduring immense struggles. 

 

Entry Requirements:

Pillowcases may be entered at the Eastern Idaho State Fair, Needlecraft Building, between 5:30-6:30p.m. on Tuesday, September 3.

• The contest is open to anyone.
• Limit one entry per person.
• Participants must be present to enter.
• Entry Fee is $1.
• Each participant must present a receipt from The Fabric Place to enter.*
• Entries will not be returned.

**The purpose of this requirement is to support our generous sponsor.  Any purchase from The Fabric Place qualifies, and you are not required to use materials from The Fabric Place in the construction of your pillowcase.

Judging Criteria:

Judging will take place beginning at 6:30p.m. and prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of the judging.

Pillowcases will be judged on the following criteria:

Workmanship:

1.  Standard sized fit: approx. 21” x 32”

2.  Precision in construction

3.  Wash and wearability

Appearance:

1.  Materials choice/coordination

2.  Creativity

3.  Overall visual impact

PRIZES:

                        1^st           Blue ribbon and a $100 gift certificate to The Fabric Place

                        2^nd          Red ribbon and $50 gift certificate to The Fabric Place

                        3^rd        White ribbon and $30 gift certificate to The Fabric Place

If you would like to suggest an individual child or an organization that you think we should give a pillowcase (or a few) to, please email your suggestions to creativeartsdemos@gmail.com .

 

QUESTIONS?

 Katherine 359-0817 or Melanie 604-1579

 email at creativeartsdemos@gmail.com

or

call Royelle at The Fabric Place  785-0857