Montgomery County hosts 50th Agricultural Fair amid celebrations
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair marks its 50th anniversary with themed activities The year of the quilt and The year of the beef run Aug 21 29 at Gaithersburg fairgrounds The event showcases a nationally sanctioned tractor pull a demolition derby and a Name that Tune contest while retrospective exhibits honor five decades of community volunteers and 4 H programs with a birthday gala fitting in amid the schedule.
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Fair King and Queen contenders named for Montgomery fair
Five young men and five young women were chosen to vie for the 1998 Fair King and Queen at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair. The court includes Stephanie Brown Jamie Doody Maria Luther Kelsey Wells Liz Wood and others with ties to 4-H Damascus Damascus High School Poolesville Rockville Quince Orchard Gaithersburg Laytonsville and Poolesville High Schools among parents and sponsors from Germantown Beallsville and Gaithersburg.
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Howard and Montgomery counties move 1999 fair dates up one week
Howard and Montgomery County fair boards have shifted the 1999 fairs to earlier dates to avoid school conflicts. Howard County Fair runs Aug 7–14 and Montgomery County Agricultural Fair Aug 13–21. Officials say the plan benefits exhibitors and volunteers and preserves full, final fair runs.
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