July 30th, 2006 Roche Rabbit Barn Dedication pictures
Above please find some pictures from the Ellen Marie and Deanna Roche Rabbit Barn dedication at the
Mr. Bernard J. Roche, Carroll County Commissioner Dean Minnich and Jim Woods presented remarks and Joe Getty delivered a gubernatorial proclamation on behalf of Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, who was unable to attend the event. The invocation was delivered by Reverend Louis Piel and the dedication presented by Reverend Stacy Marsh.
Senator Larry Haines also attended, with his wife, Jane, but he did not speak. It is well known in the Carroll and Baltimore County agriculture community that Senator Haines is a great friend of the business of agriculture. He has also been very supportive of the Carroll County Agriculture Center and the Carroll County Fair.
The members of the Carroll County 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Club wanted to be sure to thank a number of folks for their help in making this important building happen and to help insure the future of the 4-H rabbit program in 4-H.
Folks and organizations and businesses who went out their way to contribute were: Kevin Brown Contracting; Jane and Kevin Brown and Family; Burgermeister Bell; The Carroll County Agriculture Center Board; The Carroll County Fair Board; The Carroll County 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Club; The Carroll County Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association; Herb Close; David and Debbie Franc and Family; Harden Concrete Construction; Kathy and Kurt Harden and Family; Charles McLamb; C.J. Miller; Rashe Brothers; Bernard and Carolyn Roche and Family; T. J. and Jennifer Spampinato; Bob and Kate Valtin and Family; Michael and Sherry Wade; Michael Wade Jr.; and the Woods-Mladjenovich family.
Our community owes a debt a gratitude to everyone who contributed.
If you have not had a chance to visit the Roche Rabbit Barn at the Fair, please make time available to tour this wonderful facility. It is a great addition to the Fair and the Ag Center complex.
Of course, as is pretty well known, Caroline and I are especially fond of rabbits.
Raising rabbits was one of my projects when I was a 4-H’er, along with public speaking and photography. It is where and when I learned many life skills that have served me well – as it will for the many 4-H’ers who work hard year round learning and participating in programs that will also serve them well as they assume future leadership positions in our great community.
There are two very good newspaper articles that will give you some excellent background on the Roche Rabbit Barn and the dedication.
On July 23rd, Gina Davis penned article for the Baltimore Sun: “For animal lover, barn is fit memorial - Rabbit facility at county fair honors memory of former 4-H'er.” That article is still on the web and can be found here.
The day after the dedication, the Carroll County Times published, “Friends, family gather to remember mother and daughter, dedicate barn,” by Penny Riordan, Times Staff Writer. That article can be found here.
Remember, neither the Sun nor the Times uses permalinks, so go view the articles as soon as possible. Both publications only have the articles easily available for about two weeks or so.
See ya at the Fair.
E-mail him at: kdayhoff@carr.org
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