Home Arts

Dept. 004: HOME ARTS

 

Cheryl Howe 

Lead Director

435-279-0043 

 

Debra Wheatley (Deweyville)

Clothing and Senior Division

435-279-6626 

 

JoAnn Day (Willard)

Home Preservation &

 Upcycling and Refurbishing

801-791-6761 

 

Kevin Hall (Tremonton)

Woodwork

435-291-9180

 

Breisha Whitley (Bear River City)

Quilts

435-282-9020

 

Raquel Jensen (Tremonton)

Quilts

435-452-2388

 

Jody Thomas

Afghans

435-225-8419

 

Alex Howe

Foods

435-512-5499

 

Wendy Potter (Tremonton)

Fancywork

435-452-8310

 

Shauni Hiland (Honeyville)

Junior Crafts

435-452-1200

 

Kris Hansen (Tremonton) 

Mini Crafts

435-257-7143

Morgan Capener (Garland)
Computers

435-279-4350

 

Linda Zito (Willard)

Adults Crafts

801-430-1232

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Home Arts and Crafts Schedule

Tuesday, August. 22, 2023

Exhibits accepted 1-8 p.m.

 Saturday, August 26, 2023

Exhibits released 9:30-10:30 p.m.

Monday, August 28,2023

Exhibits released 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

NO EXCEPTIONS

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General Information

• Online Registration is open July 1, 2023, and closes August 20, 2023 at 10:59 PM.
• There will be registration help at the Home Arts Building every Thursday in August on the 3rd, 10th, and 17^th from 3:00 to 7 :00.
• You may enter your exhibit online.  See the online Entry Instructions in the fair book for more information.
• The online entry website will send a confirmation email to the fair. You do not need to bring paperwork with your exhibit. Entries are required online only. 
• IF YOU DO NOT ENTER YOUR EXHIBIT ONLINE BEFORE THE 20^TH YOU STILL CAN COME INTO THE HOME ARTS BUILDING AND WE WILL ASSIST YOU IN ENTERING IT ONLINE.
• PLEASE NOTE: ENTRIES ARE RESERVED FOR BOX ELDER COUNTRY RESIDENTS ONLY. Exhibitors must be at least six years old to enter. 

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Rules

In addition to the general rules and regulations of the fair association, the following apply to the Home Arts and Crafts Department, and will be enforced:

1. Articles exhibited at previous fairs will not be permitted to enter for competition.

2. Exhibits must be delivered to the Home Arts building at the fairgrounds on Tuesday, Aug. 22, only between the hours of 1 to 8 p.m. Items entered in the fair are at the owners’ risk. We cannot be responsible for loss or damage of an article. Items brought in later than specified will be too late to be judged. If items cannot be left for exhibit until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 26^th, please do not enter your items. All monies, ribbons and prizes not picked up by the close of the fair Saturday will be returned to general funds. Supervisors will be on hand to return exhibits starting at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug 26th. We will not be responsible for articles or premiums not collected by 10:30 p.m. Saturday. You can also pick up exhibits Monday, Aug 28th from 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

3. Soiled or poorly pressed articles will not be accepted.

4. All articles exhibited must be completed.

5. The judges are instructed not to award premiums unless articles are worthy of first premium. The judges may award second or no premium according to their judgment.

6. All exhibits in this department must be the work of the exhibitor. Any irregularity in the entry, and misrepresentation detected before or after awards are made shall cause the forfeiture of the premium and ribbon.

7. Entries to be judged in this department are limited to current residents of Box Elder County.

8. Articles made by persons outside the county will be for exhibit only, as room allows.

9. Canning entries must have been completed no longer than 12 months. Entries in the Food category must be fresh and in other areas the entry must have been completed no longer than 3 years.

10. AN EXHIBITOR CAN ENTER MORE THAN ONE ITEM IN A CATEGORY BUT THE ITEMS MUST USE DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES. (i.e., crafts-Dolls: could enter one porcelain doll, one rag doll, and one crocheted doll, but not two (2) porcelain dolls).

11. School projects are accepted if brought in by the individual exhibitor. We invite parents to accompany their child when bringing exhibits.

12. Each food entry should be solely the work of the exhibitor from start to finish. A family or community group should not make a batch of food and split it among members to create several entries under different names.

13. Unless specified by the exhibitor, supervisors will classify articles.

14. Remodeled articles must be accompanied by a statement of what has been done to them and cost of remodeling.

15. Senior Citizen’s department must consist of work done by an exhibitor 65 years of age or over. All articles must be completed. Any kind of work may be entered.

16. A person can be named sweepstakes winner in a given category every third year.

17. The judging will be done Wednesday. The rules will be discussed with the judges. The judge’s decision will be final.

18. Exhibits will be in their place and ready for viewing Wednesday, at 6 p.m.

19. Premiums may be picked up on Friday afternoon or all-day Saturday.

20. ATTENTION: Due to problems in the past, all models (including LEGO’s, K’Nex, etc.) MUST BE PERMANENTLY GLUED TO BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR; water soluble glue suggested.

21. Exhibitors who are considered professionals (sell their item for profit) are asked to indicate such on their entry tag.

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Lots

Home Arts (Class A)

Lot 1 - Fancy Work (excluding Afghans)

Lot 2 - Upcycling & Refurbishing

Lot 3 - Afghans

Lot 4 - Quilts

Lot 5 - Clothing/Sewing

Lot 6 - Home Preservation

Lot 7 - Foods

Lot 8 - Woodwork

Lot 9 - Adult Crafts and Hobbies (ages 16+)

Lot 10 - Junior Crafts and Hobbies (ages 11-15)

Lot 11 - Mini Crafts and Hobbies (ages 6 -10)

Lot 12 - Senior Citizens (ages 65+)

Lot 13 - Special Needs of All Ages, Nursing & Group Homes, Adult Skills Centers

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Lot 1 - Fancy Work

(Anything created with a needle excluding Afghans.)

• Exhibitors must be at least 6 years old to enter.
• If numbers and quality warrant it (10 entries), a second sweepstakes will be awarded for needlepoint pictures. 
• You cannot compete against yourself by entering (2) two items with the same technique. 
• You can bring multiple items of one type only if they showcase clearly different techniques, for example, a knitted doily, a crocheted doily, a hardanger centerpiece, and an embroidered table runner are four different things. Four crocheted doilies in different colors and sizes are not.
• Blackwork, Stump work, Goldwork, and Japanese embroidery are four different techniques.
• Four cross stitch tablecloths are not. Please have your items ready for display!
• Your items should be starched when necessary, and small or delicate items should be pinned to a backing sheet.
• Please pin booties or small sets together.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26.
• For your convenience you may also pick up items on Monday, Aug 28, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Fancy Work Categories

• Tablecloths
• Centerpiece or runner, defined as over 16”
• Doily, defined as under 16”
• Hankies
• Dish towels or clothes
• Holiday decoration or ornament
• Toys
• Doll Clothes
• Small Items (hot pads, dish scrubbies)
• Pillowcases
• Blanket or quilt (if unable to enter in regular quilt categories)
• Wall hangings and decorations
• Other, unspecified
• Other

Knit and Crochet Clothing

• You cannot compete against yourself by entering (2) two items with the technique.
• You can bring multiple items for one type only if they showcase clearly different techniques, for example – A Fair Isle mitten, a Shetland lace glove, and a crocheted beaded glove are three different techniques.
• Three pairs of stockinette stitch gloves in different sizes and colors are not.
• Adding stripes is a color choice, not a new technique.
• Please have your items ready for display!
• Your items should be starched when necessary, and small items should be pinned to a backing sheet. 
• Entries must be clean and free of pet hair. 
• Entries will be not displayed otherwise. 

 

Knit and Crochet Clothing Categories

• Three-to-five-piece layette
• Dresses
• Bonnets and hats
• Gloves or mittens
• Booties, slippers, and socks
• Sweater, vest or cardigan
• Shawl, shrug or duster
• Neck scarves and wraps
• Necklaces or jewelry
• Accessories
• Other, unspecified
• Other

 

Needlepoint

• NOTE: Pictures must be framed ready to hang (suggest sturdy wire).

 

Needlepoint Categories

• Needlepoint
• Cross stitch
• Counted cross stitch.
• Embroidery
• Knit or Crochet
•  Hooked yarn.
• Punch work or Hooked (inc. Japanese embroidery)
• Candle wicking

 

Rugs

•   Maximum Size 4’X6’ (must lie flat)

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Lot 2 - Upcycling and Refurbishing

Exhibitors must be at least 6 years old to enter.

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering two (2) items with the same technique.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• Recycle an item into something new or refurbished something to make it new.
• Exhibitor may submit (not mandatory) a picture of the before and after (the finished product).
• Exhibits must not exceed a 4-foot limit.
• There will be a sweepstakes if warranted for both upcycling and refurbishing.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 on Saturday night, August 26th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up items on Monday, August 28^th from 9-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

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Lot 3 – Afghans

Exhibitors must be at least 6 years old to enter.

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering (2) two items with the same technique.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 on Saturday night, August 26th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up items on Monday, August 28^th from 9-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Afghans Categories:

• Baby Afghans
• Full sized Afghans
• Lap Afghans

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Lot 4 – Quilts

Exhibitors must be at least 6 years old to enter.

• All entries are subject to Director’s discretion regarding technique and/or pattern.
•  Quilts may be a range of sizes and techniques. You cannot compete against yourself by entering two (2) items with the same technique, nor can you use one quilt to enter two categories.
• Quilts may be either hand quilted, or machine quilted.
• If a quilt is completed by one or more persons, the names of those who participated in the project must be noted on the entry form. The prize money will be shared by those whose names appear on the entry form.
• The quilt binding must be neat and add to the overall effect of the quilt. Binding may be hand or machine stitched or a combination of both techniques.
• Corners should be neatly mitered or otherwise finished.
• Quilt must be clean and free from pet hair. Entries will not be displayed otherwise.
• HAND QUILTED OR MACHINE QUILTED QUILTS WILL BE JUDGED ON THEIR OWN MERITS AND NOT JUDGED AGAINST EACH OTHER.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 on Saturday night, August 26th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up items on Monday, August 28^th from 9-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Categories of Quilts Accepted

1. Pieced quilts only (no quilting is judged)

2. Pieced and Hand Quilted (includes hand appliqued and hand embroidery quilts)

3. Pieced and Machine Quilted (includes machine embroidery and appliquéd quilts)

4. Beginner/creative/pieced & tied/Miscellaneous (including wall hangings, youth, creative, tied quilts/rag quilts, collage quilts

5. Display Only (If room permits)

Quilts in pieced and quilted categories should be done by the same person. The category for pieced only is for a group or if someone else quilted it. ALL SIZES of quilts can be in any category. Exhibitor should choose which category the quilt should be entered in.

Quilts Scoring Criteria

1. FIRST IMPRESSION: Visual impact, general appearance, neat and clean. 

2. DESIGN AND CREATIVITY: Fabric and colors complement the overall design. The surface design is pleasing and balanced. The quilting enhances the entire quilt.

3. QUILT WORKMANSHIP: Is piecing accurate, points meet precisely. If there is applique design are stitches invisible and do add to the overall design. Quilt top, pattern, borders, and setting relate well to each other.

4. QUILTING: Is quilting even and adequate. Markings for pattern are invisible. Quilting design fits the space it is designed to fill.

5. QUILT BACK: Backing is smooth, showing no large, skipped stitches, loops or knots.

6. BINDING: Binding or edge is well made and fits with the quilt style. Corners are mitered precisely or rounded and are smooth. If envelope style is used, corners are precise and square and even. Binding uniformly filled. Binding is sewn on securely; matching thread is used with invisible stitches if hand sewn.

The following rating will be used in evaluating all quilt projects:

N = Need’s improvement

S = Satisfactory

H = Honors

N/A = Not applicable

Youth wall hangings, or misc. Quilting projects will be judged separately if numbers permit, they will have their own sweepstakes.

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Lot 5 - Clothing/Sewing

Exhibitors must be at least 6 years old to enter.

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering two (2) items with the same technique.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• Due to space limitations NO MANNEQUINS will be allowed.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 on Saturday night, August 26th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up items on Monday, August 28th from 9-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Clothing and Sewing Score Card

General Appearance………………………………………………………………………. 10

Pressing, seams and hems do not show on right side, press seams flat.

 

Materials used, including trimming……………………………………………………….   25

Suitability, laundering quality, and durability.

 

Workmanship ………………………………………………………………………………  35

Choice of neatness of seams, 1/2 inch wide, when finished; hems, top gathered to fit skirt, finishes, etc. Waistline seams match at placket in dress. Two rows of stitching around arm sleeve and at waistline. Sleeves well set, gathers evenly distributed, zippers smooth and flat. Perfection of stitching (hand or machine); matching thread.

 

Design and color………………………………………………………………………….. 20

 Suitability to purpose of article. Beauty or line and color, originality.

 

Relation of garment value to cost in time and money……………………………………..   10

 

TOTAL ……………………………………………………………………… 100

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Lot 6 - Home Preservation

Exhibitors must be at least 6 years old to enter.

• Canning older than 12 months will not be accepted.
• Due to the interest shown in canning, you will be allowed to enter up to 6 entries in this division.
• The 6 entries may be all fruit, or all vegetables or all jams, or you may desire to bring in a mixture of your talents in canning.
• PLEASE BE VERY SELECTIVE.
• USE CLEAN, UNIFORM SIZED JARS.
• All entries must be LABELED and HAVE THE RINGS ON.
• Also, please note the number of jars it takes to constitute an exhibit. Two 1-quart jars or 2 pints constitute an exhibit.
• Limit of one entry per category unless otherwise specified. For example, you can bring 2 quarts of green beans or 2 pints of green beans but not both.
• The containers must be regulation bottles such as Ball, Kerr, etc. 
• Remember you can bring a variety of items, but only 6 entries.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 on Saturday, August 26^th. 
• For your convenience, you may also pick up your items on Monday August 28^th, from 9-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Home Preservation Categories 

• Fresh fruits
•  Vegetables
•  Jams
•  Jellies
•  Pickles
•  Relish
•  Sauce
•  Canned meats
• Home-dried fruits or vegetables items
• Homemade soap
• Soups
• Syrups
• Fruit butters
• Stews
• Chilis
• Freeze Dried Items – Must be in Clear packaging.
• Miscellaneous

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Lot 7 – Foods

Exhibitors must be at least 6 years to enter.

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering two similar items.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• Each food entry should be solely the work of the exhibitor from start to finish.
• A family or community group should not make a batch of food and split it among members to create several entries under different names.
• NOTE: Please submit your food entry (except cakes and pies) on a 5-6” sturdy paper plate covered with a zip-loc bag or plastic wrap.
• Items requiring refrigeration will not be accepted.
• SMALL LOAVES ARE ENCOURAGED in all bread categories to avoid waste.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 PM on Saturday, August 26^th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up your items on Monday, August 28^th, from 9-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

Foods Categories:

• Breads-yeast
• Breads-quick 
• Rolls, yeast or baking powder (3 rolls on plate)
•  Cakes
•  Decorated cake
•  Cupcakes (4 on a plate or a shape- like a worm etc.)
•  Candies (4 candies on a plate)
•  Cookies (4 cookies on a plate)
•  Pie

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Lot 8 - Woodwork

Exhibitors must be at least 6 years old to enter.

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering two similar items.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• Specify if from a pattern or original work.
• Wood kits without modification will not be accepted in this Division. We suggest these be entered in the Craft areas.
• There are three (3) categories in this division, “Cabinet and Furniture,” “Wood Artistic” and “Youth Exhibit.”
• Exhibitor will be asked to specify which category his entry should be in.
• PLEASE NO ADVERTISING OR SALES.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 on Saturday Aug. 26^th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up your items on Monday Aug 28th, from 9-6 p.m. at the Fairgrounds.

 

• Case goods
• Chests
• Cabinets
• Dresser
• Grandfather clocks
• Bookcases
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• Other furniture
• Tables
• Chairs
• Cradles
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• Accessories
• Clocks
• Shelves
• Planters
• Jewelry Box
• Canoe/Kayak
• Mirrors
• Misc.
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• Miniatures and toys
• Doll Furniture
• Cars
• Trucks
• Misc.
• Rocking horses
• Birdhouses
• Mirrors
• Misc.
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• Wood Art
•  Inlay
•  Laser
•  Wood burning
•  Carvings
•  Scrollwork
•  Artistic turnings
•  Driftwood
•  Log furniture

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Lot 9 - Adult Crafts and Hobbies

(16 years of age and older)

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering two (2) similar items.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• All items must be the work of the exhibitor. This rule also pertains to the items listed as best of a collection.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26^th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up your items on Monday, Aug 28. from 9-6 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
• Collections must be handmade.

Collections Rules

1. Due to space limitations exhibitors are limited to five (5) items per exhibitor.

2. No accessories to an item will be allowed.

3. Anything that fits into another division will be entered there; knit, crochet, art, etc.

4. Due to space limitations, oversized items will be accepted on a space available basis only.

5. Due to problems in the past, all models (Including LEGO’s, K’Nex, etc.) MUST BE PERMANENTLY GLUED TO BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR. WATER SOLUBLE GLUE IS SUGGESTED.

6. ALL BUG COLLECTIONS MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHERE THE BUG WAS CAUGHT. (This can be on a lined paper on the back of the bug display)

Adult Crafts and Hobbies Categories

• Ceramics
• Leathercraft
• Taxidermy
• Dolls
• Tole painting
• Beadwork
• Wall Hanging
• Etching
• Woodwork kit/driftwood
• Woven chairs
• Metal work
• Paint-by-number
• Rock craft
• Holiday items
• Plastic needlework
• Flowers
• Models
• Mosaics
• Glasswork
• Plaster
• Stuffed animals
• Pillows
• Needlepoint
• Macrame
• Quiet book or toy
• Scrapbook or page
• Fabric craft
• Paper craft
• Wood craft
• Molded clay
• Jewelry
• Cards (set of 3 in an exhibit)
• Other 

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Lot 10 - Junior Crafts and Hobbies

(Ages 11 -15)

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering two (2) similar items.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• All items must be the work of the exhibitor.
• This rule also pertains to the items listed as best of a collection.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26^th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up your items on Monday, Aug 28, from 9-6 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
• Collections must be handmade.

 

Junior Crafts and Hobbies Collections Rules

1. Due to space limitations exhibitors are limited to three (3) items per exhibitor.

2. No accessories to an item will be allowed.

3. Anything that fits into another division will be entered there; knit, crochet, art, etc.

4. Due to space limitations, oversized items will be accepted on a space available basis only.

5. Due to problems in the past, all models (Including LEGO’s, K’Nex, etc.) MUST BE PERMANENTLY GLUED TO BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR. WATER SOLUBLE GLUE IS SUGGESTED.

 6. ALL BUG COLLECTIONS MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHERE THE BUG WAS CAUGHT. (This can be on a lined paper on the back of the bug display)

We encourage all to participate but be very selective in the items you enter. We can’t wait to see what you have made! 

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Lot 11 - Mini Crafts and Hobbies

(Ages 6-10)

• You can’t compete against yourself by entering two (2) similar items.
• Online entries must meet the guidelines and requirements in the fair book.
• All items must be the work of the exhibitor.
• This rule also pertains to the items listed as best of a collection.
• Items must stay on display until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26^th.
• For your convenience you may also pick up your items on Monday, Aug. 28, from 9-6 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
• Collections must be handmade.

Mini Crafts and Hobbies Collections Rules

1. Due to space limitations exhibitors are limited to three (3) items per exhibitor.

2. No accessories to an item will be allowed.

3. Anything that fits into another division will be entered there; knit, crochet, art, etc.

4. Due to space limitations, oversized items will be accepted on a space available basis only.

5. Due to problems in the past, all models (Including LEGO’s, K’Nex, etc.) MUST BE PERMANENTLY GLUED TO BE ENTERED IN THE FAIR. WATER SOLUBLE GLUE IS SUGGESTED.

6. ALL BUG COLLECTIONS MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF WHERE THE BUG WAS CAUGHT. (This can be on a lined paper on the back of the bug display)

We encourage all to participate but be very selective in the items you enter. We would like to have quality items, no quantity items.

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Lot 12 - Seniors (age 65 and older)

Items must stay on display until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 26^th. For your convenience you may also pick up your items on Monday, Aug. 28, from 9-6 p.m. at the fairgrounds.

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Lot 13 -Special Needs of All Ages and Nursing Homes / Group Homes / Adult Skills Centers 

Items must stay on display until 9:30 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 26^th. For your convenience you may also pick up your items on Monday, Aug. 28 from 9-6 p.m. at the fairgrounds.

 

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