Homemaker of The Year
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2017 Fowlerville Family Fair Homemaker of the Year Vicki Lynn Lobodocky
Do you have what it takes to be the Fowlerville Family Fair's 2018 Homemaker of the Year?

You'll never know unless you apply!
​hoty_2018_fowlerville.docx2018 Homemaker of the Year Application​
​Open to all (male/female) Livingston County residents, ages 18 and older.
  • The same exhibitor cannot win award two consecutive years.
  • Exhibitor must be entered in Open Class in order to participate (see entry requirements below - Open Class entry form due July 1).
  • Exhibitor will be notified of times and places of interview with judging panel.
  • Entries become the property of the Fowlerville Agricultural Society and will not be returned.
  • Entry form, essay, copy of open class entry and a snapshot must be submitted not later than July 20, 2017
  • Fowlerville Family Fair Homemaker will be the individual who earns the most points. Points will be totaled as follows
                - 25 points for written essay

                - 100 points for interview with judges

                - 25 points for ribbon values 

                 - There will be 150 possible points

                          * First Place ribbon = 5 points

                             * Second Place ribbon = 4 points

                          * Third Place ribbon = 3 points

  • Open Class Superintendent or her/his designee will supply to judges, prior to judging, confirmation of entries and award placements for applicants along with a picture of applicant's entries.
Entry Requirements
  1. Exhibitor must enter and show in 5 of the 9 different classes listed: Baked Goods, Floriculture, Photography, Canned Goods, Gardening, Sewing, Crafts, Needlecraft, or Painting.
  2. Exhibitor must also be entered in: Department 99, Section 241, Class 999 Homemaker of the Year. ( There is a $10.00 entry fee to enter Open Class Exhibits into the fair.)
  3. Open Class entries due by July 1, 2017!
  4. Exhibitor must provide a completed application, along with a snapshot and their 2017 Open Class entry form to be considered.
*NOTE: Homemakers of today have either full-time homemaking careers, or may combine this with a career outside of their home. Your written essay should reflect how to cope with some of the problems of our complex and rapidly changing world.

Please include the answers to the following questions in your essay. Essay should be 50 words or more.

  • What are some aspects of homemaking that you enjoy?
  • Do you take time for yourself? How do you use this time?
  • What are the two most important values that you want to pass onto the future generations?
  • Explain the importance of the Fowlerville Family Fair to the community.
  • Volunteer participation: your involvement in social organizations, school, church and your community.
  • Please note any leadership roles as well.