Specifications and reqs- Ribbons rosettes and banners~1.doc

SPECIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

AGENCY: Illinois Department of Agriculture

ADDRESS:

801 E Sangamon Ave- John R Block building

CITY:

Springfield, IL 62702

CONTACT:

Chelsea Sidener

PHONE:

217-524-4340

FAX:

217-785-4505

EMAIL:

Chelsea.sidener@illinois.gov

Awarding to the lowest bidder for total of all lines on trophies, banners, rosettes and ribbons. Vendor must bid on all items.

The Vendor will be required to provide the following:

1.1 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK – LAND OF LINCOLN BREEDERS AWARD RIBBON ORDER

A. RIBBONS – Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing 3” x 15”

1st through 6th places

Ribbon Colors: 1st – Blue, 2nd – Red, 3rd – White 4th – Pink, 5th – Yellow, 6th – Dark Green

B. ROSETTES – 9 loops outside, 7 loops inside, 3 streamers 15” long – 1st streamer ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 2nd or center streamer LAND OF LINCOLN BREEDERS AWARD, 3rd streamer CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW) Land of Lincoln Breeders Award seal example is found at the end of the specifications.

CHAMPION – Purple

GRAND CHAMPION - Purple

RESERVE CHAMPION – Lavender RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Lavender

1.2 OPEN LIVESTOCK – LAND OF LINCOLN BREEDERS AWARD RIBBON ORDER

A. ROSETTES – 9 loops outside, 7 loops inside, 3 streamers, 15” long. 1 streamer ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 1 streamer – LAND OF LINCOLN BREEDERS AWARD, 1 streamer – CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW)

CHAMPION

RESERVE CHAMPION

All Rosettes are to be embossed with gold leaf and have the Land of Lincoln Breeders Award Seal in center of rosette.

All ribbons & rosettes are to be embossed with gold leaf & have the Land of Lincoln seal.

Ribbons and rosettes should be boxed so that packed items do not fold or move causing wrinkles. Box should be marked “Open Livestock – LLB”

1.3 JUNIOR LIVESTOCK

A. RIBBONS – Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing, 3” x 15” Do not put junior on these ribbons.

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th places

Colors for ribbons: 1st – Blue, 2nd – Red, 3rd – white, 4th – Pink, 5th – Yellow, 6th – Dark Green; 7th –Light Green, 8th – Tan, 9th- Gray, 10th – Lt. Blue B. ROSETTES – 9 loops outside, 7 loops inside, 2 streamers 15” long. 1st streamer ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 2nd streamer CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW). Do not put junior on the rosettes.

CHAMPION

GRAND CHAMPION

RESERVE CHAMPION

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

Colors for rosettes to be: CHAMPION – Purple, RESERVE CHAMPION – Lavender

C. BANNERS – To be constructed of banner satin, lined with satin and interlined, gold rayon braid trimmed with gold rayon fringe on bottom, varnished cross bars with ornamental ends, with the lettering of – ILLINOIS STATE FAIR JUNIOR DEPARTMENT AND CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW) 12” x 18”

BOER GOAT – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

PERCENTAGE BOER GOAT – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

MEAT GOAT – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

GRAND CHAMPION – Illinois Bred and Owned – Beef Cattle Female – Illinois

State Fair Junior Show

GRAND CHAMPION – Illinois Bred and Owned – Dairy Cattle Female – Illinois

GRAND CHAMPION – Illinois Bred and Owned – Dairy Goat Female – Illinois

GRAND CHAMPION – Illinois Bred and Owned – Meat Goat – Illinois State

Fair Junior Show

GRAND CHAMPION – Illinois Bred and Owned – Lamb – Illinois State Fair

Junior Show

GRAND CHAMPION – Illinois Bred and Owned – Gilt – Illinois State Fair

Junior Show

All ribbons and rosettes are to be embossed with gold leaf and the State of Illinois Seal except where otherwise stated.

Only print Junior Department where stated in the specifications. Ribbons, rosettes, and banners should be boxed so that packed items do not fold or move causing wrinkles. Box/es should be marked “Junior Livestock”.

1.4 OPEN LIVESTOCK

A. RIBBONS – Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing, 3” x 15”

1st place through 6th place.

B. RIBBONS – Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing, 2 ½” x 10”

1st place through 6th place

Colors for Ribbons in A and B above:

1st – Blue, 2nd – Red, 3rd – White, 4th – Pink, 5th – Yellow, 6th – Dark Green

C. ROSETTES – 9 loops outside, 7 loops inside, 2 streamers 15” long. 1 streamer ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 1 streamer CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW)

GRAND CHAMPION - Purple

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION - Lavender

PREMIERE - Purple

D. ROSETTES – 7 loops outside, 1 row of pleating inside, 2 streamers 12” long. 1 streamer ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 1 streamer CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW)

GRAND CHAMPION – Purple

E. BANNERS – To be constructed of banner satin, lined with satin and interlined, gold rayon braid trimmed with gold rayon fringe on bottom, varnished cross bars with ornamental ends, with the lettering of 2019 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR AND CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW). 12” x 18”. (The fair year will change with each corresponding year of the contract.)

ABERDEEN ANGUS – GRAND CHAMPOIN

ABERDEEN ANGUS – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

HEREFORD – GRAND CHAMPION

HEREFORD – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

POLLED HEREFORD – GRAND CHAMPION

POLLED HEREFORD – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

SHORTHORN – GRAND CHAMPION

SHORTHORN – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

CHAROLAIS – GRAND CHAMPION

CHAROLAIS – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

LOW PERCENTAGE SIMMENTAL – GRAND CHAMPION

LOW PERCENTAGE SIMMENTAL – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

SIMMENTAL – GRAND CHAMPION

SIMMENTAL – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

LIMOUSIN – GRAND CHAMPION

LIMOUSIN – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

MAINE ANJOU – GRAND CHAMPION

MAINE ANJOU – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

MAINTAINER – GRAND CHAMPION

MAINTAINER – RESERVED GRAND CHAMPION

GRAND CHAMPOIN STEER

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STEER

AYSHIRE – GRAND CHAMPION

BROWN SWISS – GRAND CHAMPION

GUERNSEY – GRAND CHAMPION

HOLSTEIN – GRAND CHAMPION

JERSEY – GRAND CHAMPION

MILKING SHORTHORN – GRAND CHAMPION

MILKING SHORTHORN – RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION

F. BANNERS – To be constructed of banner satin, lined with satin and interlined, gold rayon braid trimmed with gold rayon fringe on bottom, varnished cross bars with ornamental ends, with the lettering of 2019 ILLINOIS STATE FAIR and CLASS DESCRIPTION (LISTED BELOW). 18” x 27”.

(The fair year will change with each corresponding year of the contract.)

AYRSHIRE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

BROWN SWISS – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

GUERNSEY – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

JERSEY – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

MILKING SHORTHORN – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

AYRSHIRE – PREMIERE BREEDER

BROWN SWISS – PREMIERE BREEDER

GUERNSEY – PREMIERE BREEDER

HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN – PREMIERE BREEDER

JERSEY – PREMIERE BREEDER

MILKING SHORTHORN – PREMIERE BREEDER

AYRSHIRE – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

BROWN SWISS – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

GUERNSEY – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

JERSEY – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

MILKING SHORTHORN – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

OVERALL DAIRY CATTLE – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

BELGIAN – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

PERCHERON – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

CLYDESDALE-SHIRE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

MULES – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

DRAFT HORSES – PREMIERE ILLINOIS EXHIBITOR

FRENCH ALPINE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

NUBIAN – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

SAANEN – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

TOGGENBURG – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

LAMANCHA – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

PYGMY – PREMIERE EHXIBITOR

NIGERIAN DWARF – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

OBERHASLI – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

RECORDED GRADES – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

BOER GOAT – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

PERCENTAGE BOER GOAT – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

DAIRY GOAT – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

LLAMAS – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

CHEVIOT – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

COLUMBIA – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

CORRIEDALE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

COTSWOLD – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

DORSET – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

HAMPSHIRE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

LINCOLN – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

MONTADALE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

OXFORD – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

RAMBOUILLET – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

SOUTHDOWN – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

SHROPSHIRE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

SUFFOLK – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

BERKSHIRE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

CHESTER WHITE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

DUROC – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

HAMPSHIRE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

HEREFORD – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

POLAND CHINA – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

SPOTTED SWINE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

TAMWORTH – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

YORKSHIRE – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

NATURAL COLORED – PREMIERE EXHIBITOR

ANGUS – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

LOW PERCENTAGE SIMMENTAL – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

MAINE ANJOU – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

LIMOUSIN – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

HEREFORD – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

POLLED HEREFORD – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

SHORTHORN – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

SHORTHORN PLUS – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

CHAROLAIS – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

SIMMENTAL – PREMIERE HERDSMAN

All Ribbons and Rosettes to be embossed with gold leaf and State Seal of Illinois and to be printed as stated on following pages. All Banners must be gold embossed.

Ribbons, rosettes, and banners should be boxed so that packed items do not fold or move causing wrinkles. Box/es should be marked “Open Livestock”

1.5 LAND OF LINCOLN BREEDERS AWARD - SOCIETY HORSE SHOW RIBBON ORDER

ROSETTES – 9 loops outside, 7 loops inside, 3 streamers 18" long. Streamer on left – ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, Streamer in middle – LAND OF LINCOLN BREEDERS AWARD, Streamer on right – CLASS DESCRIPTION LISTED BELOW.

1st PREMIUM, 2nd PREMIUM, 3rd PREMIUM, 4th PREMIUM, 5th PREMIUM, 6th PREMIUM, 7th PREMIUM, 8th PREMIUM, GRAND CHAMPION, & RESERVE CHAMPION

Rosette colors to be as follows:

1st Premium – Blue 5th Premium – Pink

2nd Premium – Red 6th Premium – Green

3rd Premium – Yellow 7th Premium – Purple

4th Premium – White 8th Premium – Brown

Grand Champion – Tri-Color (Blue-Red-Yellow)

Reserve Champion – Tri-Color (Red-Yellow-White)

All ribbons to have metal clip on back for hanging on bridle or tack room.

All ribbons to be embossed with Gold Leaf & State Seal. State Seal to be embossed on Rosette Button

Ribbons, rosettes, and banners should be boxed so that packed items do not fold or move causing wrinkles. Box/es should be marked “LLB - Society”

1.7 SOCIETY HORSE SHOW RIBBON ORDER

A. ROSETTES – 9 loops outside, 7 loops inside, 3 streamers 18" long. Streamer on left – ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, Streamer in middle – BLANK, Streamer on right – CLASS DESCRIPTION LISTED BELOW.

1st PREMIUM, 2ND PREMIUM, 3RD PREMIUM, 4TH PREMIUM, 5th PREMIUM, 6th PREMIUM, 7th PREMIUM, 8th PREMIUM, 9th PREMIUM, 10th PREMIUM, GRAND CHAMPION, and RESERVE CHAMPION.

Rosettes to be as follows:

1st Premium – Tri-Color (Blue-Red-Yellow)

2nd Premium – Tri – Color (Red-Yellow-White)

8th Premium - Brown

9th Premium – Grey

10th Premium – Light Blue

Grand Champion – Tri-Color (Blue-Red-Yellow)

Reserve Champion – Tri-Color (Red-Yellow-White)

B. ROSETTES - 7 loops outside, 1 row of pleating inside, 2 streamers 12" long. 1st streamer – ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, 2ND streamer – CLASS DESCRIPTION LISTED BELOW.

1st PREMIUM, 2nd PREMIUM, 3rd PREMIUM, 4th PREMIUM, 5th PREMIUM, 6th PREMIUM, 7th PREMIUM, and 8th PREMIUM

Rosettes to be as follows:

1st Premium – Blue

2nd Premium – Red

8th Premium – Brown

All ribbons to have metal clip on back for hanging on bridle or tack room.

All ribbons to be embossed with Gold Leaf and State Seal. State of Illinois Seal is to be embossed on Rosette Button.

Rosettes should be boxed so that packed items do not fold or move causing wrinkles. Box/es should be marked “Society”.

1.8 SPECIAL EVENTS ORDER

A. RIBBONS

Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing 2 ½” X 10” 1st place through 5th place

1st Premium – Blue, 2nd Premium - Red, 3rd Premium - White, 4th Premium – Pink, 5th Premium – Yellow

Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing 2 ½” x 10” with

PARTICIPATION printed on the ribbon.

B. ROSETTES – 9 loops outside, 7 loops inside, 3 streamers 18” long. Left streamer – ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, middle streamer – “TBA”, right streamer (theme) – “TBA”. (TBA = to be announced)

THREE COLORS – TBA

The theme for the fair and colors change each year; theme is usually only 2 – 4 words;

PARTICIPATION RIBBONS

Blue, Flat Ribbon – 2 ½” x 10 ½”. Quality C with State Seal, Gold Lettering. To Read: PARTICIPATION, ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.

Streamer rosettes, rosettes, and ribbons should be boxed so that packed items do not fold or move causing wrinkles. Box/es should be marked “Special Events”.

1.10 GENERAL RIBBON ORDER

A. Ribbons – Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing, 2 ½” x 10”

1st through 6th place

Colors: 1st – blue, 2nd – red, 3rd – white, 4th – pink, 5th – Yellow, and 6th – Dark Green B.

PARTICIPATION RIBBONS

Green, Flat Ribbon – 2 ½” x 10 ½”. Quality C with State Seal, Gold Lettering. To Read: PARTICIPATION, ILLINOIS STATE FAIR.

All ribbons and rosettes are to be embossed with gold leaf and have the State of Illinois Seal. Colors for ribbons indicated above.

1.11 4H EXHIBITOR

A. RIBBONS – Quality C, pointed-top, eyelet and string, gold leaf printing, 3” x 15”

SUPERIOR 4-H EXHIBITOR

Colors for ribbons: Purple B. ROSETTES - 3 streamers, 2 wide streamers will be 1 5/8” x 16” and middle one will be 2”x 6”. One each of red, white and blue with the same color rosette with string for hanging, gold clover and gold lettering. Federal protected number must appear on bottom right of clover*, streamer on left – ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, streamer in middle – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE, streamer on right – JUNIOR DEPARTMENT. *This number will be made available at the time of execution of the contract.

All ribbons and rosettes are to be embossed with gold leaf and the State of Illinois Seal except where otherwise stated. Ribbons and rosettes that have the 4-H Clover must have the federal “protected by” statement. (State of Illinois Seal and 4-H Clover examples are found at the end of the specifications.)

1.12 DAIRY PRODUCTS

ROSETTE 3 streamers 2 x 12, gingham side streamers, color center streamer embossed in gold lettering: ILLINOIS STATE FAIR DAIRY PRODUCTS, solid color tops embossed with Illinois seal, to match gingham

Colors: red, with red and white gingham, white, with black gingham, blue with blue gingham All ribbons and rosettes are to be embossed with gold leaf and the State of Illinois Seal, except where otherwise stated.