Annual ethnic festival draws record crowds
The 5th Annual Ethnic Festival at the old armory on Bentz Street drew the largest crowd yet. More than 19 ethnic groups paraded in native dress showcasing cuisine from Greece to the Philippines. Human Relations Commission Chair Carol Dantzic credited publicity. the commission sponsors the event. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett praised the participants' moral impact and Delegate Tom Hattery pledged support to the communities.
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Old Armory
Bentz Street
Armory
Greece
Turkey
China
Burma
India
Philippines
France
Germany
Human Relations Commission
Carol Dantzic
Commission
Roscoe Bartlett
R-th
America
Tom Hattery
D-Frederick
Frederick County Youth Expo Highlights Community Groups
The Frederick County 4H Club hosted a Youth Expo at the fairgrounds featuring non profit groups including Future Farmers of America 4H Rabbit and Davy Specialty Club Big Brothers Big Sisters and the county Mental Health Association. 13 year old Heather Leatherman from Middletown raised a Hampshire lamb for meat noting it may be sold at the fair next month. Edwina Urban and Anthony White displayed 30 rabbits while 13 year old Hina Faiei from India performed a lively Indian dance. French pastries sold out with Gateau Breton delighting crowds as festival organizer Zakir Bengali a 1968 immigrant from India called the event a celebration of America Frederick County and Frederick city.
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Frederick County
Fairgrounds
Future Farmers of America
4-H
The
Rabbit and Davy Specialty Club
Big Brothers-Big Sisters
County Mental Health Association
Cub Scouts
Heather Leatherman
Middletown
Hampshire
Edwina Urban
Anthony White
America
Hina Faiei
Maryland
India
Frederick High School
Cathy Bodin
Brittany
Frederick City
Zakir Bengali
Man charged with possessing rockfish in closed season
Glen Burnie man Jerzy Dabrowski was arrested at Conowingo Fisherman's Park after Maryland Natural Resources Police found seven striped bass in a car trunk. He faces seven counts of possession with a maximum $10,500 fine. the catch was donated to a Baltimore area food kitchen.
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Baltimore
Glen Burnie
Maryland Natural Resources Police
Jerzy
Dabrowski
Conowingo Fisherman's Park
Harford County
Chesapeake Bay
Fair queen and king crowned for 1993 Montgomery fair
Tricia Stabler of Damascus and Scott Kelly of Gaithersburg were named fair queen and king at Sundays ceremonies. Their court will reign through Aug 28 at the fairgrounds on Md 355. The pair promote agriculture as a core fair focus and stress the event is for everyone not just animal owners.
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Gaithersburg
Tricia Stabler
Damascus
Scott Kelly
Fairgrounds
MD. 355
Kelly
David McKeever
Laytonsville
Krist Geary
Michele Balser
Katherine Segal
Silver Spring
Damascus High School
Drew
Pat Stabler
Delaware Valley College
Montgomery County +H
Clover Clan +H Club
Montgomery County
Fred
Barbara Kelly
Gaithersburg High School
Montgomery Village
waGntgomiery Coney
4H Theater Company
Montgomery County Fair Gaithersburg Foil Ball Contest and Demos
A county government program at the Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg runs through August 28 with an aluminum foil ball contest sponsored by the Department of Environmental Protection. Prizes for students collecting foil, plus recycling efforts for foil, plastic utensils, cups, and cardboard. Demonstrations include vehicle extrication and fire safety. Police surveys gauge public views. RACES volunteers offer a free message service and showcase a Ride-On bus being converted into a mobile communications vehicle for Emergency Management.
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Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Department of Environmental Protection
DEP
Montgomery County Races
Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
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