The Second Annual Farm Photograph Contest!
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THE 2024 OVERALL GRAND CHAMPION entry was “Krileys’ Wheat Harvest: 2021.” It was submitted by Dayna Kriley. The judge ruled this as “Best of Show” because it brought together the new and vintage equipment still involved in the Michael Kriley operation. -
The Rooks County Historical Society and Museum is proud to once again hold the Farm Life Photo Contest at the Rooks County Free Fair.
The contest provides an opportunity to showcase favorite farm related photographs from yesterday or yesteryear. This will be an opportunity for visitors to view sights, citizens and events depicting Rooks County’s agricultural experiences.
Farm Photo Contest category rules can be found on the Rooks County Free Fair website or at the Rooks County Historical Society. Go to the Fair’s website home page and enter the Forms and Payments location to find the photo contest information. Drop by the Rooks County Historical Society and Museum with questions and contest entries or call the Historical Society for details. Farm Photo entries need to be brought to the Museum no later than Monday, August 4th. The entries will be on display at the Rooks County Historical Society’s booth located in McCaslin Hall.
Entry categories include ‘Field Work,’ ‘Livestock,’ ‘Farmsteads/Buildings,’ ‘Farm Women at Work,’ ‘Farm Children,’ ‘Farm Families,’ ‘Farm Gatherings and Meetings’ and ‘Historical Farm Events.’
Entries should be submitted as copies and not the original photograph. The preferred size for entries will be 5” x 7” or 8” x 10” but any size photograph can be entered. Matting, if used, will not be included in the required entry size. Entries will be evaluated by content and interest, not professional photography skills.
The Rooks County Historical Museum’s Jean Lindsey Resource Center holds a vast collection of photographs depicting all aspects of the County’s communities and history. The photograph contest is an opportunity for the Rooks County archives to expand, preserve and protect the farm history for future generations of Rooks County citizens. The Historical Society is looking forward to providing a glimpse into the County’s agricultural experiences and invites everyone to come join the fun.—Sent In by museum director Rick Gianni (Look for the ad in this week’s issue.)
