Special Thanks

With gratitude to:

First and foremost, the hundreds of volunteers who make the Festival a success

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board for its continuing financial support. See the board members.

Howard County Fair Board for their ongoing cooperation regarding use of the Howard County Fairgrounds throughout the year

David Ashton and his staff at Ashton Design of Baltimore, Maryland for the catalog cover and poster designs

Howard County Office of Tourism and Promotion for their help and encouragement in promoting the Festival

Mr. Trawitz for donating the Maryland Lamb & Wool Queen’s sheepskin slippers, and to Mrs. Mullen for donating the Queen’s bracelet

Howard County Police Department for Traffic Control

Boy Scout Troop 1023 from Monrovia, MD for parking assistance

West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services for providing First Aid services

Dayton 4-H Club for cleaning the sheep pens after the Festival

The American Lamb Board for funding our lamb promotion activities