Children's Day at Montgomery County Fair Tuesday
Montgomery County Fair marks Children’s Day with free admission for all school age children 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday features crafts workshops demonstrations and contests including frog jumping turtle races and a pie eating contest. Animal shows 4-H tractor events and a VIP tractor contest cap the day with a 7 p.m. horse pull.
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Gingham Hot Wheels win Sheep to Shawl contest
The Gingham Hot Wheels won the Montgomery County Fair sheep to shawl contest on opening day. Team members Doris Day Nan Roche Arlene Stein and Julie Beaulieu spun wove and designed the shawl from their own fleece. Judges weighed spinning weaving design speed aesthetics and team identity.
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Mont Co Fair Names Tarra Woodfield Fair Queen
Tarra Woodfield of Clarksburg was named Montgom ery County Fair Queen during opening ceremonies, with a yearlong reign. The 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas L Woodfield leads the week of events as first runner up Patricia Dowling, 19, of Gaithersburg, also contends in the dairy and 4 H circles. A Damascus High School graduate, Woodfield has Jersey cattle experience and has earned Who's Who honors. The event also featured a lucrative cake auction, with junior and senior divisions fetching 175 to 450 dollars per cake and multiple 4 H and FFA club contestants in attendance. 13 floats highlighted the parade of 4 H and FFA entries.
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Hand spun shawls fetch high values at show finish
The texture and feel of the shawl change after washing, with finished shawls potentially sold or kept by team members. Value estimates for hand spun, hand woven shawls range from 100 to 300 dollars. A participant notes the time and effort in making them and their one of a kind nature. Also on Monday a 4 H dog show awarded grand champion in fitting and showing to Dan Martin of Rockville, reserve to Trish Dolling of Darnestown. obedience grand champion Melissa Fuller of Rockville, reserve Eileen Thomas of Potomac.
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