Osseo Heritage Society Membership

The organizers of our festival, Dennis and Barbie Keiser, began the mushroom contest as just a fun thing to do

one spring in 1996. Little did they know that their efforts would balloon into one of the best loved, annual festivals

in Hillsdale County, drawing morel lovers from as far

away as Pennsylvania! The festival has grown so much

that they decided to create a non-profit organization, the

Osseo Heritage Society, to maintain the needs that the festival now requires. The Osseo Heritage Society has

nine board member positions with unlimited membership. Membership dues to the Osseo Heritage Society are

$10.00 annually. Member benefits include the annual

picnic in October, the opportunity to support a fun, family day in Osseo and the priviledge to make suggestions regarding the festival activities and programs.

2010 OFFICIAL MUSHROOM HUNT

COMPETITION RULES

RULE #1 – NO CHEATING! Morels must be fresh-picked the day of the contest, cleaned of dirt and moss, and must not be wet or

soaked to be entered.

Only registered participants will be eligible to sell at the Morel Auction.

RULE #2 - $10 entry fee must be paid for each individual category entered in either class. Registered adult participants in both Master’s and Open Classes will be entered into the Smallest Morel category at no addition fee. Registration is from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Mushroom check-in is from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No entries will be accepted after the 1:00 pm registration deadline and no morels will be accepted for check-in after the 4:00 pm deadline.

Only species of morels will be accepted.

Judges decision final on all rules.

No private sales on festival grounds.

Adult Competition Categories:

Largest Morel

Measured by weight, including stem with no dirt. Height breaks all ties. First place will earn $50 and trophy. Second and third places will receive certificates.

Largest Amount of Morels

Measured by weight, morels including stems with no dirt. First place will earn $50 and trophy. Second and third places will receive certificates.

Smallest Morel

Measured by weight and height combined for a total score. Lowest score wins. First place wins a trophy. Second and third places will receive certificates.

***** Hillsdale County Mushroom Champ Award *****

The participant entered in the Largest Morel category, from either the Master’s Class or the Open Class, entering the single largest morel of the day will receive $100, Mushroom Champ Trophy and Certificate.

Free Registration for Youth Competition

Age Group – 0-9 years

Age Group 10-16 years

Largest Amount – 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Children's prize money sponsored by

Lakeshore Marine Hillsdale Interiors

on M-99 @ Baw Beese Lake 3391 Hudson Rd.

517-439-9000 517-523-4111