Year of the Swine highlighted at Montgomery County Fair
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair opened the Year of the Swine with a ribbon cutting for the new swine show ring. The 49th annual fair runs through Aug 23 with extensive renovations and events for 4-H swine and sheep clubs, including contests, demonstrations, a 300-pound sausage party, weight guessing, butter sculptures, and a live piglet display. Swine show leaders Kam Mayne, Craig Becraft, and George Lechlider oversee activities as 600 hogs compete in open and 4-H divisions from 55 exhibitors.
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Mr. Boyce
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Craig Becraft
George Lechlider
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Ms. Mayne
Ronnie Magaha
Poolesville
Robin Magaha
Mayne
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Coswine
Yorkshore
Berkshire
Chester Whutes
Poland
China
Duroc
Hampshires
Montgomery County Fair
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4- Her
Guernsey
Jersey
James Bazeri
Damascus
Racing Park
Billy Arnett
Judy and
Lee Wright
Gaithersburg
Chester
Haitian refugee Fontilus recalls Haiti escape and new life
Fontilus, a Haitian refugee now living in Frederick, recounts fleeing dictatorship, surviving during the 1991 92 coup, and seeking opportunity in the United States. He praises American education and opportunity while noting enduring injustice in Haiti and mixed attitudes among fellow Haitians about emigration. He once interviewed Jimmy Carter in 1987 and hopes to become a corrections officer.
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U.S
United States
America
Fontilus
Tus
Jimmy Carter
Marrow donor could save boy life in Brunswick
Carla Myers a 31 year old mother of four prepared to donate bone marrow to a leukemia like illness patient a one hour procedure at Georgetown Hospital two days from now. She sees the act as a moral duty and a potential life saving cure supported by her husband children and fellow firefighters.
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Brunswick
Carla Myers
Georgetown Hospital
Montgomery County
Tare
Keith
Kevin
Hilda
Carlos Hidalgo-Gato
Duncan names new library director for Montgomery County
Harriet Henderson, 48, tops 70 candidates for the $98,000 a year Montgomery County library chief post. She led Louisville Jefferson County Free Public Library and stressed early literacy, community partnerships, staff development, and high service standards. Her appointment, pending county council confirmation, follows a vacancy since January.
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Rockville
Harriet Henderson
Montgomery County
Douglas M. Duncan
Louisville
Jefferson County Free Public Library
Kentucky
Duncan
Kentucky Shore ‘Y Post
Newport News
Tyler
Texas
Agnes Griffen
Henderson
Montgomery County seeks 670 million for school construction
Montgomery County Executive Douglas Duncan warned Gov. Parris Glendening that the county will press for 670 million in school construction funds this year. He argued the state owes Montgomery its share under the current formula and urged a statewide approach to funding to avoid piecemeal allocations that worsen divisions. Duncan cited needs including poverty and non-English-speaking students, maintenance, and transportation for special education, with long-range plans to apply statewide.
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Parris N. Glendening
Montgomery County
Douglas M. Duncan
Duncan
Baltimore City
Prince George's County
Glendening
Maryland “Association of Counties
Scemery Bet See
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