Howard County Gears Up for 53rd Agricultural Fair
Volunteers and exhibitors prepare for the 53rd Howard County Fair in West Friendship from Aug 15 to Aug 22. Grant Hill notes shifts in animal entries, with more small animal projects and updated classes in the household department to attract broader participation. Highlights include a best apple pie contest, a woodworking division, antique machinery demonstrations, daily 4-H events, and nightly performances by Windy Ridge Blue Grass and other acts.
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Howard County
West Friendship
Grant Hill
Howard County Fair
Hill
Howard County Antique Machinery Club
Windy Ridge Blue Grass
Baltimore Ravens
Zion Mountain
Gene Roads
Long Lonesome Highway
Six candidates vie for 1998 Howard County Farm Queen
Six agricultural enthusiasts from Mount Airy Highland Ellicott City Marriottsville and West Friendship compete at 4 30 p m Sunday Aug 16 at the Howard County Fair in West Friendship for the title to serve as a spokesperson for agriculture and the Farm Bureau. The winner will represent Howard County at the Maryland Farm Queen Contest on Aug 30 at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium.
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Howard County
Howard County Fair
West Friendship
Mary Reinhardt
Julia van Hemert
Mount Airy
Allison Brown
Stacey Johnson
Highland
Jamie Bullock
Ellicott City
Andrea Warfield
Marriottsville
Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Merrilyn Barnes
Howard County Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Ron Cashdolar
Howard County Farm Bureau
Miss Reinhardt
Glenelg High School
West Friendship 4-H Livestock Club
Fellowship For Christian Athletes
Miss van Hemert
Pamela and
T. Maarten van
Miss Warfield
Miss Johnson
Kathleen
William Johnson
Spur
Timonium
Maryland riders savor rugged British Columbia horseback trip
Ten Maryland horse enthusiasts spent eight days in British Columbia riding from base camp at Spruce Lake to the Chowotinin Holidays Ranch area. They faced four to six hour daily rides, primitive camp conditions, and close encounters with wildlife while learning trail skills from local guides.
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Canada
Maryland
British Columbia
Stephanie McKaughan
Darlington
Seattle
Wash
Vancouver
Chilcotin Holidays Ranch
Gold Bridge
British
Colum
Bia
Daniella Bals
Clarksville
Sarah Kitchen
Mount Airy
Spruce Lake
University of Wisconsin
Mr. Shirley
Miss Ball
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Quarte
Browningsville Cornet
Red Hot Country
New Zoo
Pikesville Rye
Miss Brown
David and
Diane Brown
Howard Community College
Happy Hounds
Green Thumb
Highland Community Bible School
Project Promise
Miss Bullock
Susan
Freddie Bullock
West Friendship 4-H
National Honor Society
Columbia
Laura
J.G. Warfield Jr
National
Kimberly
Stop News-Post
Miss Kitchen
Miss McKaughan
Dawspa Pre
Hhurlye
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