Memorable Members

June 8, 1950 – February 9, 2025 Thomas Howard Terko was born June 8, 1950 in Washington, DC. He was the son of Howard and Mary Terko. He had fond memories of the time spent during his childhood visiting his grandparents in Niverville, NY, and growing up in...

Co-chaired Fair Food for many years and served on several fair committees Of Laytonsville, Maryland passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, following a brief illness. She was wife of the late James L. Tessier Sr. who preceded her in death in August 1980.Born July 26, 1927,...

Fair Pioneer  Of Berlin, MD; formerly of Clarksburg, MD, died October 21, 2001 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Husband of Mary Louise Thrift of Berlin; father of Jane Ann and husband, Dale Riebe of Colorado, Paul and wife, Joyce Thrift of Frederick, Joan Ellen...

Mary Louise volunteered with Fair and Off Season Food Committees Mary Louise Thrift, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Olney, Md., she was the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Mary Henderson Clagett. She...

Volunteered with Arts and Crafts Department David Lee Tocknell of Wheaton, MD died at home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was 64. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 42 years, Janet K. Tocknell, his children James (Megan), Shauna, Lori, and Katie (Brendon Pinkham), his...