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Open class is upon us. Here is a list of acceptable entries.

Art- All paintings must be matted and ready to hang. FRAMES ARE OPTIONAL. Stretched canvas does not require a frame. No repeat entires. No entry shall be larger than 36x36 inches due to limited space nor smaller than 5x7 inches. Name of exhibitor and category must appear on the back of the exhibit. Artwork may be matted only with no frame.

Photography- Limit two photos per category, (abstract, animals, nature/scenic, portrait, still life, sports, collage, other) and must have been taken in the last two years. No exhibits smaller than 5x7 inches or larger than 36x36. Name of exhibitor and category entering must be on the back of the exhibit. All entries may be matted only with no frame. Frames are optional but encouraged. Stretched canvas does not require a frame.

Family Stitchery & Crafts- Exhibits are ineligible if shown more than two years. No more than 2 entries per class, per person. Enter Saturday, June 15 8:30 a.m.-noon. Hanging items should have exhibitor’s name and category on the back of the item.

Other Crafts- Ceramics, stoneware, nature crafts (made from dried items), stuffed item/toy, upcycled, recycled, ready to use, weaving, wreaths, decorated trees (not Christmas, tabletop; 4ft maximum), leather, jewelry, artificial flower arrangements, group projects, diorama (4x8 maximum), Lego creation, other.

Sewing- Child’s wear- wearable items, adult wear- wearable items, non-wearable- sewn/serged. No quilted items. Enter Saturday, June 17 8:30 a.m.-noon. 

Woodworking- Furniture, home accessories, toys, working musical instruments, nature houses, lathe turned items, miniatures such as buildings, nativity scenes, farm sets, etc, yard ornaments, intarsia, fretwork, other woodworking. Enter Saturday, June 15, 8:30 a.m.-noon.

Quilts- Hand quilted, machine quilted, wall hanging (36”x 48” limit)- must be ready to hang, antique quilt, baby quilt, miniatures, throws, tops (not quilted), wearable quilted items, purses & accessories, tote bags (large), placemats, table runners.

Scrapbooking- Exhibits that are not in album should be in protective sleeves for exhibit. Categories include page layout, album, and wall hanging/display.

Baking- Judging will follow at 12:30 p.m. For baked product competitions: Filling, frosting, glazing, pie filling and meringue – whether cooked or uncooked – are not permitted to contain cream cheese, whipped cream, unpasteurized milk or eggs/egg whites (pasteurized eggs or eggs cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit may be used). Home-canned fruits and vegetables are not permitted in products. NO MEATS ALLOWED. Recipes must be provided to show which ingredients were used in each part of the product. Contestants should carefully wash their hands and make sure that their hands do not have any open cuts before preparing foods. Whenever possible, baked goods should be transported and stored in chilled coolers. ALL items must be made from scratch unless otherwise designated. Recipe card must accompany each entry. You may enter pies, baking from scratch, sugar free items, mixes, cookies, candy, snacks, yeast bread, and decorated cake.

Canning- Items exhibited must be sealed, dated, labeled and in approved glass containers with manufacturer’s name on the jar. No mayonnaise our pickle or peanut butter jars, please. Canned products must be canned using recommended USDA procedures. All products must be canned in the last year. Jars should be filled to correct level and ring should be left on jar for exhibit. You may enter your best jar of vegetables, best jar of fruit, best jar of soft spread, best jar of pickled product, best jar of salsa.

Farm products- You may enter a peck of wheat, peck of soybeans, peck of oats, peck of barley, peck of shelled corn, 3 ears of corn, largest ear of corn, 3 ears of popcorn, 3 stalks of corn, tallest stalk of corn, 3 stalks of soybeans, tallest soybean, 5 inch sheaf of alfalfa hay, 5 inch sheaf of Red Clover hay, 5 inch sheaf of Mixed hay.

Floriculture- Flowers must be grown by the exhibitor. Non-flowering plants must have been in exhibitor’s possession for at least 3 months. Cut flowers must be in water. Only one entry per person in any class. No artificial flowers/foliage may be used with live plants/flowers. Foliage as well as flower specimen is considered in judging of cut flower classes. Entries should be in stable containers and an appropriate size for flower exhibited. Judges often disqualify entries which do not follow class specifications exactly; such as number of blossoms, type of container, etc. 

Garden Products- You may enter Monday, June 17 from 8:30 a.m.- noon.

For more information, call the Purdue Extension Office at (812) 883-4601.

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New Hope United Methodist Men are hosting a fish fry this Friday, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.,  at the Salem City Hall Purlee Plaza. All proceeds will be donated to Relay for Life.

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The City of Salem will continue its use of the Community Crossings grant with work on N Shelby Street.

As announced in April, this award will continue construction at Bristol to SR 56. The work will provide important improvements to the road and a new sidewalk to allow more travel options for pedestrians.

The project is made possible through the Community Crossings matching grant program, part of Indiana’s Next Level Roads program. The City of Salem was awarded over $450,000 by Governor Holcomb last April for road and infrastructure improvements.

“We are excited to continue work on road and infrastructure improvements in Salem with the newest leg of our Community Crossings project. To thrive as a city, we must make these critical investments in our community,” says Mayor Justin Green.

Construction on this segment is expected to move faster than previous projects, as there are less utilities within this stretch of road. One lane of traffic will stay open on N Shelby Street for traffic flow.

Expected project completion is the end of August.

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Washington County - Indiana State Police (ISP) detectives arrested a Fredericksburg man Monday morning following a physical altercation and shooting in rural Washington County near Salem.  

Around 4:30 Monday morning, officers from the Salem Police Department and the Washington County Sheriff's Department responded to a 911 call reporting a person suffering from a gunshot wound was stopped on State Road 56 near East Wallace Lane just east of Salem.  

When officers arrived, they found 51-year-old Jed Elliott of North Franklin Church Road behind the wheel of a pickup truck and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound to the arm.  A female friend accompanied Elliott in the truck.  EMS quickly transported Elliott to University Hospital in Louisville for non-life-threatening injuries, and the Washington County Sheriff's Department requested that ISP detectives and crime scene investigators assume the investigation.  

Detectives Travis Baker and Steven Peyton and Crime Scene Investigator Andrew Taylor responded.  During the investigation, Detective Baker learned that Jed Elliott pulled behind a shed at his residence in the early morning hours.  Tyler Dylan Gay, of Fredericksburg, was also at that residence and observed Elliot, whom he recognized, pull in behind the shed.  Investigators believe Gay then walked from the residence armed with a handgun and confronted Jed Elliott.  The two men were then involved in a physical altercation, during which Tyler Gay fired the pistol, striking Elliott in the arm.  After being shot, Elliott and his friend fled the scene before stopping on the side of State Road 56 and calling 911.  

As a result of the investigation, Detective Baker arrested Tyler Dylan Gay for Aggravated Battery, a Level 3 Felony.  Officers transported Tyler Gay to the Washington County Jail without incident.

This case is still under investigation.  

 “All subjects are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.”