by Shelby Williams Being stuck at the hospital during the holidays is a situation no one wants to be in, especially kids. The Monocacy Valley Achievers 4-H took on the challenge of decorating theRead More
Read MoreChase and Mickinzi Ferguson know their stuff when it comes to hogs! They proved their chops at The Great Frederick Fair with a long list of awards including Champion Middle Weight Barrow, Reserve Champion Middle Weight Barrow, Champion Heavy Weight Barrow, Champion Light Weight Gilt, Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog, Champion Bred and Owned Market Hog, Grand Champion Purebred Barrow, and Champion Yorkshire Gilt. On Sunday, Chase won Master Showman in the Swine Fitting & Showing event. Unlike events that grade the animals based upon their breed or market characteristics,…
Read More4-H Members from Glade Valley area 4-H Clubs are off to a GREAT start at The Great Frederick Fair! Winning awards and raising funds for 4-H seem to come naturally to these young leaders in the community. Friday evening, Ashley Fuss of the Walkersville 4-H Club was crowned the 50th Frederick County 4-H Queen. Garret Buckmeier of Keymar was crowned 4-H King. Chase Ferguson, a student at Walkersville High School and member of the Johnsville 4-H Club, was selected First-Runner-Up to the 4-H King. As part of the celebration of…
Read MoreAshley 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…
Read MoreAs 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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