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Montgomery County Fair Opens With Parade and Queen Contest
The 1962 Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg opens Monday with a parade from Gaithersburg Square to the fairgrounds at 6 15 p.m. featuring 4 H king and queen hopefuls, Farm Bureau and Young Farmer units, and Gaithersburg High School Band. Roscoe Whipp leads the procession, followed by county and city officials. Queen and king finalists ride antique cars as judges interview the contenders prior to the crowning. The event marks a busy week with children's day on Tuesday and a demolition derby on Friday, plus attractions like a jousting exhibit and a four ton cheese sale. The fair runs through Saturday with numerous shows, contests, and new features including an antique tractor pull.
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Gaithersburg
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Roscoe Whipp
Montgomery County Fair Board
Bethesda
Martis Mayne
Laytonsville
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Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Meyer
Wisconsin
Swine Pavilion
Ronald McDonald
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Goon Wijay
Lessor
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