OHS Media Core Newsletter EDITED

Thursday, September 24
9 a.m.
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
12:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
2 p.m. - Close
6:30 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Home Arts & Crafts Building and Farm & Garden Building Open
Equine Showcase / Expo
Open Class Dairy Cattle Show – Bldg. 32
Frederick County History Day - Presented by Tourism Council of
Frederick County - Grand Rental Events’ Community Tent
Kiddie Carnival Rides Open
Carnival Midway Opens - Pay One Price promotion
4-H/FFA Pretty Cow Contest - Bldg. 32
Roots & Boots Tour featuring Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw
and Joe DIffie - Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings Maryland & Tire World
-Grandstand
Thanks to our 2015 Fair Sponsors...
SUPREME CHAMPION SPONSORS
Coca Cola, Wantz Distributing Co. (Bud Light), J.B. Seafood, DARCARS Toyota of Frederick, South Side Tire & Auto,
Manning Broadcasting Company – Eagle 106.9 FM and KEY 103.1 FM, WFRE 99.9 FM / WFMD 930 AM, Shade Trees & Evergreens
GRAND CHAMPION SPONSORS
Dippin’ Dots, Grand Rental Events, South Mountain Collision & Auto Center, Smile Frederick Orthodontics,
Frederick County Farm Bureau, Frederick County Bank, South Mountain Creamery, Keith’s Automotive Repair,
Frederick Foot & Ankle Specialists, PC., PNC Bank, Buffalo Wild Wings - Maryland, Tire World, The Frederick News Post
RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION SPONSORS
MidAtlantic Farm Credit, Winding Cross Urgent Care, Middletown Valley Heating & Cooling,
Adams Insurance Agency / Nationwide, Deanovich & Associates, Inc., Eddie Mercer Agri-Services, Inc.,
Tourism Council of Frederick County, The Herald-Mail Media Companies, NEWLAWNS, LLC, Rely-Local – Frederick
SENIOR CHAMPION SPONSORS
Frederick County Office of Economic Development, Stauffer Funeral Home, Kenley T. Hubble, LLC, Ceresville Mansion,
The Pork Authority Barbeque, Classic Landscaping, Willard Agri-Service, Hemp’s Meats, Maryland Event Rentals,
Delaplaine Foundation, Inc., Sheetz, Showtime Sound, LLC., Dairy Maid Dairy, BB&T – Frederick Underwriters,
Remsburg Family Partnership (RFP, Inc.), Leiter’s Fine Catering, Linton, Shafer, Warfield and Garret, PA.,
Univision – Washington, D.C., State Farm – Winter Insurance, LLC., Bricks4Kidz, WHAG 25, Woodsboro Bank, Key Sanitation,
Diversion Publications/Frederick Magazine, Fredericktown Yamaha / The Barbara Fritchie Classic, LS Fuel, Sign Solutions, LLC.,
Seed of Life Nurseries, Audio-Video Group, A Personal Touch Photography
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION SPONSORS
Brandenburg Electric, Brown’s Pizza, Sandy Spring Bank, Dynamic Automotive, South Mountain Equine, LLC., Damascus
Community Bank, Pugh Real Estate Group, LLC., Frederick Equipment Company, Rocky Point Creamery
JUNIOR CHAMPION SPONSORS
Sally Arnold & Associates, Flying Dog Brewery, Farmers Cooperative Association, Frederick County Farm Bureau Women,
Washington Gas, Frederick Land Company, Stablemates, Frederick County Farm Bureau Young Farms, FCFB Dairy Bar,
Miles and Stockbridge, P.C., Offutt, Horman, Burdette and May, P.C.
1ST PLACE SPONSORS
Big Dees Tack & Supply, Frederick Keys, T.J.’s Roadhouse, Brewers Alley, Tailwinds Over Frederick, Reithoffer Shows
The above sponsors were secured as of the fair catalog printing.
Also, special thanks to our community partners who were a part of the 2014 Sponsorship Program.
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Let’s Do It! The Great Frederick Fair
September 24, 2015 • Volume 1, No. 6
M E D I A
C O R E
NEWSLETTER
Let’s Do It! The Great Frederick Fair!
Happy 20th
Birthday
Fair Day…Exploring
the Educational Tradition!
to our
City Streets
Country Roads
Exhibit!
Be sure
to visit this
national
award winning
exhibit!
Fair Day, a long time Frederick Tradition, was held on Wednesday, September 23rd!
Thank you to Maryland Public Television, for exploring The Great Frederick Fair’s national
and international award winning educational exhibits, events and activities! Maryland Farm
and Harvest host, Joanne Clendining, and her film crew, spent the day interviewing and
interacting with our exhibitors, participants and guests. Frederick County Public schools
close for “Fair Day” giving every Frederick County Public School student the opportunity
to visit The Great Frederick Fair, the largest agricultural classroom in Frederick County. Stay
tuned to Maryland Public Television’s Maryland Farm and Harvest! The Great Frederick
Fair will be featured in their upcoming new season, in December!
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Safety First!
The Great Frederick Fair Inc. and
The Frederick County Agricultural
Society Inc. publish News as a general
information service for its Life Members,
business clients and associates. Additional
information regarding an of the matters
published within may be obtained from
the Administration Office.
Rides
By: Alye Kesselman
Oakdale High School
BOARD OFFICERS
Joseph F. Devilbiss, Sr. – President
Colby D. Hubble – Vice President
Robert W. Frank – Secretary
Maurice A. Gladhill – Treasurer
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
John E. Bare
Charles B. Cramer
Clyde C. Crum
James S. Grimes
Nancy N. Hendricks
Nancy F. Keller
Jacqueline L. Kreh
John P. Murphy
Jacob R. Ramsburg, Jr.
Photo By: Gabby Redpath
Fair rides also have the stigma of
being unsafe as they are transported from fair to fair all year long.
Although the rides are mobile, they
are safe. Rides must pass a thorough inspection by the state before
allowing fair aficionados to enjoy the
exciting rides. “ All the rides are
safe and passed inspections,” said
John Bare, a Great Frederick Fair
board member.
The Great Frederick Fair Inc.
is a member of:
The Maryland Association
of Agricultural Fairs and
Shows Inc.
The International
Association of Fairs
and Expositions
The Chamber of Commerce
of Frederick County
The Frederick County Tourism Council
The Pennsylvania Association of Fairs
How to Reach Us...
The Administration Office at
The Great Frederick Fair is open
from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. M – F
301.663.5895 p
301.663.9719 f
www.thegreatfrederickfair.com
Our street address is 797 E. Patrick Street
By mail, address materials to
P.O. Box 604, Frederick, MD 21701
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Old vs. New
Shining a spotlight on the past and future
of The Great Frederick Fair
Since 1862, The Great Frederick Fair has been a cornerstone of culture for Frederick,
Maryland. Swarms of people, ranging from students to seniors, flock to the massive fairground on the edge of Downtown Frederick to check out the wide variety of foods, animals, and rides. Two food favorites: the classic food stand, Hemp's, and the new favorite
in Market Street, Frederick Fusion Mobile are on opposite ends of the spectrum of age.
By: Riley Gill Oakdale High School
Hemp’s was established in Downtown
Jefferson in 1849 by creator Abraham
Hemp. The current owner, Bill Hemp,
is Abraham’s great-great-grandson. In
1986, Hemp’s brought their business to
the Fair. “The plan was to keep coming
back, but it’s turned into a little more
than what we envisioned at the start,”
said Hemp when asked about their success at the Fair.
When Hemp’s first began, it was
simply to promote their home store in
Jefferson. Over the years, Hemp’s in
Frederick has “sort of made its own
entity,” according to Hemp. On leaving, we asked Hemp if he had any advice for the “young guns”. He reminded them to have patience. “We started
with 12 feet of space. Sometimes it
takes two or three years to build up, it
took us a few years”.
Bill Hemp Sweeps out front of his shop
Fair Food
By Gabby Redpath
Oakdale High School
Tales have circulated about the lack
of sanitation at fairs around the country for years; but the Great Frederick
Fair is proving the rumors to be just
that - rumors. A vendor can’t simply set up a stand and begin selling
food - there’s a process they must go
through to make sure their product is
safe for their consumers.
Before the opening day of the fair,
vendors must acquire a health permit
and pass a thorough health inspection run by the state. Scott Burall,
of New Market Grange, informed a
group of Media Core representatives
of the safety precautions taken once
the stands have opened. A handwashing station must be located in a convenient area within every food stand.
There’s a definite guarantee that a
worker will wash their hands between the moment when they touch
your money and when they touch
your food.
If you’re looking for sanitary
and healthy fair food, you should
visit New Market Grange #362. This
non-profit stand serves a variety of
homemade snacks and meals for an
affordable price. All natural family recipes, free of any peanut oil,
are served to fair workers, visitors,
and volunteers by a caring group of
friendly faces.
By: Tony Bianchini
Oakdale High School
Donnie Frost in Mobile Fusion
“Well, we certainly hope it doesn’t
take that,” bantered one of the newest additions to the Frederick Fair is
Fusion Mobile, Donnie Frost. The
former head chef at Market Street
Mobile was given the company food
truck when he started Fusion Mobile.
“I have lived in Frederick my whole
life and I wanted to give back to the
community and be at the Fair,” stated Frost, when asked about why he is
at the Fair. Frost wants the exposure
that the Fair brings as well.
“It’s been good,” Frost said when
asked about how it has been this
first week. Frost hopes that this is the
first of many weeks here at the Frederick Fair.
If you are looking for some
local Crab Cakes that are made from
a frederick native, look no further
than the black food truck across from
gate three.
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