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Walkersville 4-H’er Crowned 50th 4-H Queen

Ashley Fuss, Walkersville 4-H Club member and Walkersville High School graduate, was crowned the fiftieth Frederick County 4-H Queen.  The Frederick County 4-H Royalty Contest began forty-nine years ago at The Great Frederick Fair.  Friday night, The Great Frederick Fair hosted the fiftieth contest. Ms. Fuss, daughter of David and Christy Fuss, was one of three young ladies vying for the title of 4-H Queen.  Each submitted their resumes and 4-H Record Books, were interviewed by judges, and were judged on their stage presence and public speaking skills in front…

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50th 4-H Queen to be Crowned

As the 152nd Great Frederick Fair gets underway tonight, another milestone in fair history will be made.  Frederick County 4-H will crown its fiftieth 4-H Queen and thirty-seventh 4-H King.  The Frederick County 4-H Royalty Contest will be held at the fairground’s Dairy Show Ring at 7:00 p.m. The contest began as the Frederick County 4-H Queen Contest in 1965.  In the beginning, young ladies were nominated by their 4-H Clubs.  Their names were placed on a wheel, and a spin of the wheel chose the lucky winner.  Over the…

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