Crownsville Teen Vies For The Title Of Miss Maryland Agriculture

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Teen Olivia Velthuis of Crownsville will be representing Anne Arundel County in the 80th annual Miss Maryland Agriculture Contest on Thursday, Aug. 22, in the Cow Palace at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Lutherville-Timonium.

As Miss Anne Arundel County, Velthuis will participate in the contest that begins at 7:30 p.m. before a 6:30 p.m. dinner. The contest is free for the community to attend but the dinner requires tickets. Velthuis's family is a member of the Maryland Farm Bureau, which hosts the contest. During the Maryland State Fair, the girls will take part in the two-day contest, which includes an on-stage public speaking event. Velthuis was crowned the 2017-2018 Poultry Princess in the past.

Other candidates vying for the state title from across the state and the county they represent are:

Hailey Ternent, Allegany

Lynne Thomas, Baltimore

Haley Moore, Calvert

Hope Kraus, Caroline

Elsie McKenzie, Carroll

Heather Mullins, Cecil

Sydney Garner, Charles

Summer Reid, Dorchester

Sydnie Grossnickle, Frederick

Brianna LeNay, Garrett

Hailey Jones, Harford

Lexi Lewis, Howard

Alexis Langenfelder, Kent

Olivia Scuderi, Montgomery

Kaila Asante, Prince George’s

Melyn Rhodes, Queen Anne’s

Jordan Webster, Somerset

Sara VanRyswick, St. Mary’s

Sage Swann, Talbot

Emily Stamper, Washington

Alexandra Guy, Wicomico