Exhibitor Handbooks for competitions to be held at the 2003 Monroe County Fair are available now at the Fair Office, located in the Dome Center on the Monroe County Fairgrounds, and at Cornell Cooperative Extension, 249 Highland Avenue. Competitions will be held in the following categories: flowers, fruits, vegetables, foods, sewing and needlework, crafts, photography, painting, drawing and sculpture, toys and dolls, talent, livestock, rabbits, pigeons and poultry. These are contests for both youth and adults who will compete for ribbons, rosettes, trophies and prize money. Last year, nearly $20,000 in prize money was distributed to fair contestants. Entries will remain on display at the 2003 Monroe County Fair, July 23-27.

For information about how to enter, call the Monroe County Fair Office at 334-4000 or www.mcfair.com.