Page 25 - July 2024 Issue

Gov. Moore and his Cabinet spend day in Caroline County

By Connie Connolly
board of directors and sta before his
Gov. Wes Moore made four stops in private visit with those calling Martin’s
Caroline to learn about the county’s House a temporary home.
priorities, law enforcement e orts,
charitable projects and agricultural e 3-hour tour wrapped up at Dave
research on Friday, June 14. and Spring Tribbitt’s Twin Maple Farm
near Ridgely, where Moore learned
e Maryland governor’s takeaway about a USDA project that features
from his daylong visit through raising and using perennial grasses as
northern Caroline County was “three poultry bedding.
words: jobs, jobs, jobs,” he said.
“We have got to focus on jobs, we’ve
While he celebrated the rural Eastern got to focus on economic growth and
Shore as “incredibly culturally the agricultural industry, the Eastern
important to our state,” he stressed that Shore,” Moore said. “ e work that
the area is “economically important to we’ve seen today is a perfect illustration
our state,” as well. of why it’s so important for all of us Gov. Wes Moore tours Martin’s House &
Barn near Ridgely with Executive Director
Moore began his visit with a one- to be able to invest in these areas and Deborah Vornbrock. (credit: Joe Andrucyk)
on-one meeting with Caroline protect these areas.”
County Commission President Travis
Breeding, followed by a closed-door
meeting and lunch with his Cabinet.

Beginning at the Caroline County
Sheri ’s O ce, Sheri Donnie Baker
led the governor through the facility
where he greeted many deputies and
posed for photos, running over the
time allotted him by his sta at this 14374 Benedictine Ln | Ridgely, MD 21660
and each succeeding stop. THE COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY

It was on to Martin’s House and
Barn on the campus of Benedictine AT MARTIN’S HOUSE & BARN
Programs and Services near Ridgely. (This is our new name, was previously Saint Martin’s Barn)
Moore spoke with members of the
Drive-Thru Pantry and Thri Store Hours:

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Martes, Jueves, Viernes
8:30 am - 11:30 am 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thri Store is also open First Saturdays 8 am-Noon

FOOD ASSISTANCE:
PLEASE CALL OUR BARN MANAGER
AT 410.634.2537 EXT. 111
RENT & UTILITIES ASSISTANCE:

PLEASE CALL OUR HOUSING & SUPPORT SERVICES
COORDINATOR AT 410-634-2537 EXT. 105

All staff at Martin’s House & Barn are following CDC guidelines
for social distancing and COVID prevention, including daily
Gov. Wes Moore tours a section of Twin temperature checks and masking.
Maple Farm with Caroline County Commis- We ask that clients also please wear a mask and maintain
sion President Travis Breeding. (credit: Joe
Andrucyk) distance of six feet when staff bring the food to the vehicle.
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