Fairgrounds bustle as Frederick Fair opens first Saturday
Crowds line the Arts and Homecrafts Building at the Great Frederick Fair where entry is free until Tuesday and parking costs apply. Joe Mandela waits with his daughter as Mid-State Catering reports strong business and Pat Reithoffer touts a larger, better organized fair with more rides games and amusements. The 4H Horse and Pony Show starts this morning with entries accepted across multiple departments and shows beginning at 9 a.m.
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Frederick
Joe Mandela
Cea
United Fire Pany
Pat Reithoffer
Reithoffer Shows
Frederick Fair
Arts and Homecrafts
Country Ator Kanne Raders
Ciana
Kenny Rogers Sets 6 and 9 PM at Fair Arena
Kenny Rogers will perform at 6 and 9 p.m. with both shows still available, according to Dr. James E. McClellan of the board of managers. The fair plans two weekends to boost attendance, and booths and food offerings will shift. Mid-State Catering debuts Cajun shrimp kabob and fried shrimp, plus tropical fruit salad, carrot cake, and pudding.
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Kenny Rogers
James E. McClellan
Board of Managers
McClellan
Clinton defends Somalia role as calls for troop withdrawal grow
President Clinton backs diplomatic efforts to restore a Somali government while resisting calls to withdraw U.S. troops. He warned against allowing Somalia to descend into anarchy and mass starvation as the Pentagon dispatches 40 combat engineers to help clear mines amid a 21-nation UN peacekeeping force. Congress widens pressure for withdrawal.
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Clinton
Somalia
Washington
U.S
United States
United Nations
Ginnsala
Pentagon
Congress
Senate
House
Mogadishu
U.N
Non profit groups benefit from gambling revenue in Frederick County
Nearly a year after Frederick County adopted a gambling ordinance, non profits continue to profit from permits for bingo raffles and tavern games. The Jeanne Bussard Center bought a van while Daybreak Adult Day Care subsidizes tuition for poor clients. Louise Lynch notes substantial aid from tips at McGurk's tavern, totaling 12929 dollars. Frank Davis of Vigilant Hose Co. discusses progress in Emmitsburg.
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Frederick County
Nnance
Fars
Jeanne Bussard Center
Vigilant Hose Fire Company
Emmitsburg
Daybreak Adult
Louise Lynch
Daybreak
Lynch
McGurk’s
Jefferson Street
Frederick
Frank Davis
Vigilant Hose Co
Reading gap prompts parents to read with children
Frederick County and Maryland officials respond to NAEP findings that only 53 percent of Maryland fourth graders read at basic level and 21 percent at proficient. Statewide and district results are discussed with MSPAP comparisons. Local tests show mixed progress as practitioners urge home reading to boost literacy.
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Frederick County
America
National Assessment of Education Progress
Maryland
Maryland State Department of Education
NAEP
Stephen Hess
Martha Bauer
Barde
Othe
Department of Education
Riley
Cording
Nancy Grassmick
Boots and a boost for Chelsea flood victims
About 130 students at The Banner School in Frederick raised over 100 to buy new fireman boots for Chelsea Iowa flood victims. Funds from snacks, a used-book sale, cans, and a slave for a day auction supported the effort. Town officials weigh options to curb future floods as relief continues.
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Chelsea
Iowa
Banner School
Frederick
Iowa River
George Richardson
George
Lauren Dobay
Patricia West
Iowa State University
Veit
Federal Emergency Management Administration
Couple Bequeaths 129 Acres to County for Nature Preserve
Charles and Emily Swet bequeath 129 acres on Woodville Road to Frederick County Parks for a nature preserve. The land south of Harrisville School Road, bisected by Linganore Creek, will revert to the county when both die. An earlier conservation easement keeps it undeveloped.
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Mount Airy
Woodville Road
Frederick County
Maryland Environmental Trust
Long and Foster Realty
Swet
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News-Post
Bauer
Criterion Reference
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Frederick Studiens
Ms Weil
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Dominique Adkins
Danial Cru
Skip Lawrence
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Frederick New
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