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Showing posts with label Ag Carroll Co MD Ag Center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ag Carroll Co MD Ag Center. Show all posts
Keymar resident wins $2,500 grant for Agriculture Center
By Carrie Ann Knauer, Times Staff Writer
A representative from agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto will be at the Carroll County Agriculture Center annual meeting tonight to present a $2,500 grant to the board.
KEYMAR -- Barb Watt, of Keymar, has been selected as a winner in America's Farmers Grow Communities program, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for a local nonprofit organization.
Watt has designated CarrollCountyAgricultureCenter, in Westminster, to receive the award, and will take part in a ceremony at the ag center Tuesday, Feb. 8.
The donations are available through the Monsanto Fund, which expects to give more than $3 million in communities through the nationwide program.
The America's Farmers Grow Communities program is designed to highlight the contributions farmers make to society. To see a full list of winners, go to www.growcommunities.com.
Carroll for Ehrlich Early Voting Rally with Bob Ehrlich Saturday October 23rd at 1pm
Bob Ehrlich will be speaking at an "Early Voting Rally" on Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm. The rally will take place at the CountyAgricultureCenter in the Horse Ring (please access the arena from the Gist Road entrance).
This is a free event and all are welcome. Come show your support the Ehrlich/Kane ticket.
Get lost this fall at the 2010 CarrollCountyAgricultureCenter corn maze.
Authorities have identified the crop circles found outside of Westminster as the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers and not the work of space aliens.
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Beginning Friday, September 10, 2010, the Ag Center will feature over 2 miles of trails creatively carved out of acres of seven-foot tall corn just outside of Westminster.
It has been six years since a maze was artfully carved into the crop fields at the Ag Center.In 2004, over 3,300 folks visited.
The theme of this year’s maze is a celebration of CarrollCounty’s agricultural heritage.A cornucopia of grapes, an apple, a banana, pumpkin, and squash have carefully been carved into the field for hours of family fun.
Come test your navigational skills.Get off the couch, turn off the TV, get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air and support a worthy cause, the Carroll County Agriculture Center, home of the nationally known Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.
Public hours are Friday and Saturday nights from 5 PM to 9 PM and Sunday afternoons from 2 PM to 6 PM. The maze will be open weekends until October 31, 2010 and will feature a haunted maze on October 29th and 30th, 2010.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 3 to 12.Group prices and times are available, call 410 848-6704.
This event is to benefit the CARROLL COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER, Inc.The CarrollCountyAgricultureCenter is the site of the 50,000 square foot Danele Shipley Memorial Arena, as well as numerous other meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms and outdoor facilities.Located in central CarrollCounty, the AgricultureCenter also helps meet the needs of our neighbors in Baltimore, WashingtonD.C., and southern Pennsylvania. The facilities are designed to host a wide variety of events from livestock shows to entertainment events, trade shows and exhibits.The AgricultureCenter is also the permanent home of the CarrollCounty 4H & FFA Fair.
[20100901 Pubver Corn Maze to Open in Westminster]
Get lost this fall at the 2010 CarrollCountyAgricultureCenter corn maze.
Authorities have identified the crop circles found outside of Westminster as the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers and not the work of space aliens.
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Beginning Friday, September 10, 2010, the Ag Center will feature over 2 miles of trails creatively carved out of acres of seven-foot tall corn just outside of Westminster.
It has been six years since a maze was artfully carved into the crop fields at the Ag Center.In 2004, over 3,300 folks visited.
The theme of this year’s maze is a celebration of CarrollCounty’s agricultural heritage.A cornucopia of grapes, an apple, a banana, pumpkin, and squash have carefully been carved into the field for hours of family fun.
Come test your navigational skills.Get off the couch, turn off the TV, get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air and support a worthy cause, the Carroll County Agriculture Center, home of the nationally known Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.
Public hours are Friday and Saturday nights from 5 PM to 9 PM and Sunday afternoons from 2 PM to 6 PM. The maze will be open weekends until October 31, 2010 and will feature a haunted maze on October 29th and 30th, 2010.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 3 to 12.Group prices and times are available, call 410 848-6704.
This event is to benefit the CARROLL COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER, Inc.The CarrollCountyAgricultureCenter is the site of the 50,000 square foot Danele Shipley Memorial Arena, as well as numerous other meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms and outdoor facilities.Located in central CarrollCounty, the AgricultureCenter also helps meet the needs of our neighbors in Baltimore, WashingtonD.C., and southern Pennsylvania. The facilities are designed to host a wide variety of events from livestock shows to entertainment events, trade shows and exhibits.The AgricultureCenter is also the permanent home of the CarrollCounty 4H & FFA Fair.
[20100901 Pubver Corn Maze to Open in Westminster]
September 18, 2011 UPDATE - Come to the Carroll County Agriculture Center 2011 Corn
Maze. Support the Ag Center and agriculture in Carroll County - and have lots
of family fun... It starts this Friday September 23, 2011 and goes until
October 30, 2011. Fridays 5-9; Saturdays 5-9; Sundays 2-7. Admission Adults-
$10.00 Children 3-12- $5.00 Children 2 & under- FREE. For more information
Contact Nichole @ 410-848-6704 http://www.carrollcountyagcenter.com/horsefair/carroll-county-horse-fair.asp
Get lost this fall at the 2010 CarrollCountyAgricultureCenter corn maze.
Authorities have identified the crop circles found outside of Westminster as the work of Carroll County Ag Center volunteers and not the work of space aliens.
~~~~~~
Beginning Friday, September 10, 2010, the Ag Center will feature over 2 miles of trails creatively carved out of acres of seven-foot tall corn just outside of Westminster.
It has been six years since a maze was artfully carved into the crop fields at the Ag Center. In 2004, over 3,300 folks visited.
The theme of this year’s maze is a celebration of CarrollCounty’s agricultural heritage. A cornucopia of grapes, an apple, a banana, pumpkin, and squash have carefully been carved into the field for hours of family fun.
Come test your navigational skills. Get off the couch, turn off the TV, get out of the house and enjoy the fresh air and support a worthy cause, the Carroll County Agriculture Center, home of the nationally known Carroll County 4-H and FFA Fair.
Public hours are Friday and Saturday nights from 5 PM to 9 PM and Sunday afternoons from 2 PM to 6 PM. The maze will be open weekends until October 31, 2010 and will feature a haunted maze on October 29th and 30th, 2010.
Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for ages 3 to 12. Group prices and times are available, call 410 848-6704.
This event is to benefit the CARROLL COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER, Inc. The CarrollCountyAgricultureCenter is the site of the 50,000 square foot Danele Shipley Memorial Arena, as well as numerous other meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms and outdoor facilities. Located in central CarrollCounty, the AgricultureCenter also helps meet the needs of our neighbors in Baltimore, WashingtonD.C., and southern Pennsylvania. The facilities are designed to host a wide variety of events from livestock shows to entertainment events, trade shows and exhibits. The AgricultureCenter is also the permanent home of the CarrollCounty 4H & FFA Fair.
The afternoon at the annual CarrollCounty (Maryland) 4-H FFA Fair started out tame enough. Children were giggling. There was ice cream, burgers and french fries to eat; the weather was appropriately hot, and antique tractors were performing the stylized minuet of square dancing in the upper horse arena.
But soon after 6 o'clock in the evening, the scene of the antique tractors had transformed into the clash of the alien mutant titans of the farm equipment world, as the giant machines danced in the makeshift heavy metal mosh pit of the third annual combine demolition derby at the country fair.
With names like “Smoking Panther,” “Pink Elephant,” “Black Widow,” and “Save the Ta Tas - Fight for the Cure,” the hulking machines paraded into the gladiatorial arena to the delight of the overflow crowd as the announcers, John Roop and Rachael Troppman, introduced the contestants.
[…]
Just before the action began, Forrest Shaw, the assistant chief of the Pleasant Valley Fire Department assembled the scores of firefighters and EMS personnel from fire departments throughout the county, for final instructions.
“This is a neat event. We're here to make sure everyone is safe,” said Shaw as he surveyed the large audience that kept creeping toward the fence and the large concrete barricades in place to keep the machines in the arena separate from the crowds packed on the surrounding sloped seating area.
[…]
Pink Elephants on parade
The opera performed by the giant bellowing machines took place in four acts. Three heats with the winners of each of the heats appearing for the final duel.
The “Smoking Panther” driven by Kenny Nusbaum, survived heat No. 1. The High Clas Farm entry, the “Pink Elephant,” piloted by David Clas, prevailed in the second heat. And the crowd favorite, according to announcer Troppman, “Save the Ta Tas,” the Lakeview Farms entry captained by Jeff Harrison, won the third heat.
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Survival of the pinkest
The end came at 9:45 p.m., as the “Pink Elephant” was declared the winner - as the second place finisher, the “Smoking Panther,” fell silent - vanquished after putting up quite a fight.
In addition to bragging rights, the first place finisher took home a prize of $1,000. Second place won $500, and this year's third place finisher, “Save the Ta Tas,” donated its $250 prize to the “Susan G. Koman for the Cure” breast cancer foundation.
“Isn't this fun?” said Troppman from the announcers' stand. “The families, friends… and the farms put so much creativity and effort into their combines - and then it's fun to see them crash into each other.”
(Enlarge) The "Sponge Bob" combine was rigged to mechanically tip his hat to the crowd. (Photo by Kevin Dayhoff)
Combine Demolition Derby is smashing good time at the Carroll 4-H and FFA Fair in Westminster 'This is all-Americana, baby' … fair continues through Aug. 6 By Kevin Dayhoff
The afternoon at the annual Carroll County 4-H FFA Fair started out tame enough. Children were giggling. There was ice cream, burgers and french fries to eat; the weather was appropriately hot, and antique tractors were performing the stylized minuet of square dancing in the upper horse arena.
But soon after 6 o'clock in the evening, the scene of the antique tractors had transformed into the clash of the alien mutant titans of the farm equipment world, as the giant machines danced in the makeshift heavy metal mosh pit of the third annual combine demolition derby at the country fair... http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4576/Carroll-County-Fair-Westminster-4H-FFA/
All photos by Kevin Dayhoff - Carroll County celebrates the Fourth by Kevin Dayhoff July 4, 2010
Carroll County celebrated the Fourth of July at the Carroll County Farm Museum.
As the temperatures soared in the 90s, the celebrations began at 12 noon at the Farm Museum, 500 S. Center St., Westminster, with music that included the U.S. Navy Band “Country Current,” Carroll Jazz Singers, Carroll County Cloggers, the Elderly Brothers Quartet; a mule-pulled wagon tour of the grounds, crafts, and food.
Later in the evening at 9:30 p.m, the skies over the Farm Museum pond lit-up to everyone’s delight as fireworks soared in to the night sky to celebrate the Fourth in a grand style.
Thousands jammed into the Farm Museum and the adjacent Agriculture Center grounds to view the show.
Carroll County Agriculture Center announces its Summer Country Dance Series
The first in this series will be held on June 19 in the Ag Center's Alesia Hall. 706 Agriculture Center Westminster, MD 21157 410-848-6704
PRESS RELEASE – For more information contact: Larry Collins, General Manager 410-848-6704
Westminster, MD- June 15, 2010. As the result of continuing high interest in line and couples Country Dancing – the Carroll County Ag Center will present a series of country dances to be held at the Ag Center on the third Saturdays of each month this summer. In addition to the dance, itself the Ag Center is also providing an award-winning dance instructor to teach the latest dances and standards before hand.
The first in this series will be held on June 19 in the Ag Center's Alesia Hall. The dance instructor for this series is June 'Sugar' Renner, owner/instructor of Chance 2 Dance Studios in Hampstead. Music will be provided by 'Detour Dave Sandler' DJ Services. Instruction begins at 6:30 pm and the dance runs from 8 pm to 11 pm. This is a great opportunity to learn the newest dances and brush-up on those you already know and enjoy. The two remaining dances in this series will be held July 17 and August 21.
Admission for the event is $10 each. Groups of 8 or more are able to buy tickets in blocks and reserve tables for their group. ADVANCE SALE TICKETS can be purchased at the Ag Center General Office – and tickets will also be available at the door. There will be beer and set-ups, good food and more available for sale the entire evening. Each dance has a minimum age limit of 18, with 18 to 21 able to dance – 21 and over with proper ID able to purchase beer.
This event is to benefit the CARROLL COUNTY AGRICULTURE CENTER, Inc., and its programs and services. The Carroll County Agriculture Center is the site of the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena, as well as numerous meeting facilities, function and banquet rooms and outdoor facilities. Located in Westminster - central Carroll County - the Ag Center hosts a wide variety of events from livestock and equestrian outings to live music shows and entertainment events to trade shows and exhibits, and fairs and circuses. The Agriculture Center is also the permanent home of the highly-regarded Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair, July 31 – August 6, 2010. # #
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