From October 8-10, the Linganore-New Market Community Show took place in the auxiliary gym of Linganore High School (LHS). For 49 years, the show has been a place for students and members of the Linganore community to showcase their work in the field of agriculture.
The Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at Linganore has a large role in the administration of the event. Student officers help to run the show for the three days it is up and running.
An integral part of the showcase is the many events hosted as part of the show for members of the community to attend and enjoy.
On Monday, October 9, the Linganore hosted the annual Bake Sale Dinner, a banquet that is a fundraiser and recognition program for members of the LHS FFA. Following the dinner, the planning committee hosted an auction for baked goods and flower arrangements.
During school on October 10, students form Linganore brought in their livestock to show to preschoolers from the Little Lancers program and other students at LHS. All of the submissions were on display, and there were pens outside of the auxiliary gym that held different types of animals.
Within the show, there are four divisions in which members of the community can submit their products. Students from the agricultural classes at Linganore are encouraged to submit work they completed in class for review by the judges of the show. If selected, students may win prize money associated with each department of judging.
Senior Sophie Parker is in Agriculture class and entered two posters that she completed in class as well as a candle and artwork made from seeds. She noted that she was very involved in the community show this year.
“I ended up winning blue ribbons for each of my submissions in the community show as well as the Frederick Fair,” Parker said. “I also spent my third period class working the community show, spending time with animals and talking with little kids about them [the animals].”
Students are not the only LHS members that enter– teachers do too. Science teacher Jessica Walker entered some of her plants from her own garden into the show.
“I grew hot jalapeños and sweet green peppers from plants that I purchased from the LHS Ag program at the spring plant sale,” said Walker. “I won first prize on my jalapeños and third prize on my sweet peppers.”
The show has been a consistent success for nearly half a century and will return next year in October. Check out the website for more information!
