Aug 13, 2015

Baltimore Sun Media Group multimedia journalist Jen Rynda spent 24 hours with a 4-H family during the first day of the Howard County Fair, which is celebrating its 70th year this week. Rynda followed the King family, of Woodbine — Teresa and her daughters Rachel, 16, and Nicole, 15. The King family sleeps in a camper at the fair in order to take care of their animals late at night and early in the morning. They participate in several contests as well, including the Miss Howard County Farm Bureau pageant. Flip through the photos for an detailed account of the family’s day, and check out the video below.

: Tersea King of Woodbine stands in between her daughters 4-H members Rachel, 16, and Nicole, right, 15, behind their camper at the 70th Annual Howard County Fair.

: 10:10PM- Alyssa Wascavage, 16, left, and Nicole King, 15, both of Woodbine wait in line for some fried Oreos at the 70th Annual Howard County Fair at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

: 10:21PM- Rachel King, 16, of Woodbine, brings some fresh water to her sheep before going to bed.

: 10:22PM- Rachel King, left, 16, of Woodbine changes the water while her sister Nicole, center, 15, and family friend Alyssa Wascavage, right, 16, of Woodbine chat before they all head back to the King family camper to sleep.

: 10:24PM- Rachel and Nicole King’s Pygmy goats.

: 10:26PM- Alyssa Wascavage, 16, left, and Nicole King, 15, both of Woodbine talk to Nicole and her sister Rachel’s Pygmy goats.

: 10:38PM- Alyssa Wascavage, 16, left, and Nicole King, 15, both of Woodbine make their way back to the King family camper before their 10:45 p.m. curfew.

: 10:42PM- Alyssa Wascavage, 16, left, Rachel King, 16, and Nicole King, 15, all of Woodbine relax in the King family camper.

: 11:15PM- Alyssa Wascavage, 16, top left, Rachel King, bottom left, 16, and Nicole King, 15, all of Woodbine have a laugh while in their bunk beds in the King family camper.

: 11:29PM- Alyssa Wascavage’s, 16, of Woodbine face is lit by her phone while she lays in a bunk bed.

: 06:51AM- Breakfast foods out in the King family camper.

: 07:01AM- The morning light shines on the King family camper.

: 07:21AM- Teresa King, left, of Woodbine and her daughter Nicole, right, 15, clean out the pig pen.

: 07:26AM- Rachel King, 16, of Woodbine hoses down her pigs before they get weighed in to see if if they are eligible for 4-H livestock sale.

: 07:26AM- Rachel King, 16, of Woodbine hoses down her pigs before they get weighed during the 70th Annual Howard County Fair at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD on Sunday, August 9, 2015.

: 07:27AM- A bottle of soda sits on top of the pig pen while the King family tends to their animals.

: 07:32AM- Rachel King, 16, of Woodbine walks one of her pigs back to their pen.

: 07:48AM- Nicole King, 15, of Woodbine walks her sheep while her sister and mother help clean out their stall.

: 07:48AM- Nicole King, 15, of Woodbine walks her sheep while her sister and mother help clean out their stall.

: 08:50AM- Teresa King, center, of Woodbine talks to friends Monica Wascavage, left, of Woodbine and Carole Patrick Murray, right, of Woodbine.

: 08:53AM- Nicole King, center, 15, of Woodbine has a laugh while with friend Alyssa Wascavage, left, 16, of Woodbine and boyfriend Beau Parker, 15, of Woodbine.

: 09:05AM- The King family waits to have their pigs weighed in.

: 09:05AM- Theresa King of Woodbine and her daughter Nicole, 15, watch as one of their pigs is weighed.

: 09:07AM- Nicole King, left, 15, of Woodbine hugs her mother Teresa after their pigs made weight to be sold.

: 09:24AM- A detail from the bathroom in the King family camber while Rachel King starts to prepare for events for the Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contest.

: 09:58AM- Nicole King, right, 15, talks to her boyfriend Beau Parker, left, 15, both of Woodbine while she washes her sheep for the 4-H Sheep Showmanship Contest later in the evening.

: 10:08AM- Nicole King, 15, of Woodbine washes her sheep for the 4-H Sheep Showmanship Contest later in the evening.

: 10:07AM- Nicole King, left, 15, of Woodbine washes her sheep for the 4-H Sheep Showmanship Contest later in the evening while her boyfriend Beau Parker, right, 15, of Woodbine waits for her to finish.

: 10:38AM- The 2014 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau Katelin Johnson, left, 18, of Mt. Airy talks to the 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestants including Jackie Bauer, 18, of Dayton, Jennifer Brigante, 17, of Woodbine and Rachel King, right, 16, of Woodbine while they wait for their individual interviews with judges.

: 10:51AM- The 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestants including Jennifer Brigante, 17, of Woodbine, Rachel King, 16, of Woodbine and Jackie Bauer, right, 18, of Dayton wait for their individual interviews with judges.

: 11:48AM- 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestant Rachel King, 16, of Woodbine puts on her cowboy boots before a luncheon with former Miss Howard County Farm queens.

: 11:52AM- 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestant Rachel King, 16, of Woodbine puts on some bracelets before a luncheon with former Miss Howard County Farm queens.

: 01:33PM- Nicole King, 15, has a moment with her boyfriend Beau Parker, right, 15, both of Woodbine while she’s wait in line for her number for the livestock sale.

: 01:36PM- Teresa King of Woodbine waits with other 4-H parents to pick the number that they will sell their livestock at the 4-H livestock sale.

: 01:47PM- Nicole King, 15, has a moment with her boyfriend Beau Parker, right, 15, both of Woodbine while she’s wait in line for her number for the livestock sale.

: 02:24PM- Theresa King, left, of Woodbine and her neice Megan Boswell, right, 7, of Finksburg wait for her daughter Rachel, 16, who is a 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestant and riding on a float.

: 02:25PM- Future Farmer/Little Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestants ride a float along with 2014 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau Katelin Johnson, center, 18, of Mt. Airy and the 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestants during the Grand Opening Parade.

: 02:26PM- The 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestants including Rachel King, right, 16, of Woodbine ride on a float during the Grand Opening Parade.

: 03:26PM- Nicole King, third from right, 15, of Woodbine leans on her boyfriend Beau Parker, 15, of Woodbine while her sister Rachel King, 15, not pictured, participates in the 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestants.

: 03:56PM- 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestants Rachel King, left, 16, of Woodine and Jennifer Brigante, right, 17, of Woodbine pose for a photo with contest winner Jackie Bauer, center, 18, of Dayton in the Show Pavilion.

: 03:59PM- 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestant Rachel King, left, of Woodbine poses for a photo with her sister Nicole King, 15.

: 04:06PM- 2015 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contestant Rachel King, left, 16, of Woodbine receives a hug from her grandfather Richard Boswell, right, of Ellicott City after the contest.

: 04:48PM- Beau Parker, left, 15, of Woodbine and his 4-H girlfriend Nicole King, right, 15, of Woodbine find a moment to get some rest in the King family camper.

: 04:52PM- Theresa King, right, of Woodbine takes a break with her family brother Steve Boswell, left, of Finksburg, aunt Sue Oskin of Linesville, PA, niece Megan Boswell, 7, and sister-in-law Janet Boswell outside of their camper.

: 05:07PM- Cakes ready for auction during the 4-H Champion and Blue Baked Good Auction at the Show Pavilion.

: 05:38PM- Teresa King, right, of Woodbine talks to 4-H member Caroline Winters, 11, of Lisbon after King purchased Caroline’s zucchini bread during the 4-H Champion and Blue Baked Good Auction at the Show Pavilion.

: 05:59PM- The 2012 Miss Howard County Farm Bureau Molly Ousborne of Clarksville puts a braid in Nicole King’s hair.

: 06:32PM- Beau Parker, left, 15, of Woodbine waits with his girlfriend 4-H member Nicole King, right, 15, of Woodbine before the 4-H Sheep Showmanship Contest.