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each child or family who appears before
her and works tirelessly to support and
strengthen families in Caroline County
and ensure no child slips through the
cracks in the system. Local attorney Walt
Palmer, recalls seeing her when he was
touring the Individualized Education
Program (IEP) at North Caroline High
School several years ago during an elec-

tion year. “The students’ assignment was
to present campaign speeches to the rest
of the class. I looked around and there
was Master Asparagus. One of those
students had been in her courtroom and
had told her about the speeches.”
Magistrate Asparagus’ community
leadership and commitment extend far
beyond her courtroom, serving as an
active member of both the Talbot County
NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Kappa
Theta Omega Chapter. She acknowl-
edges that great progress has been made
to eradicate racism, sexism and all the
other “ism’s” but there is much to be
done. “We’ve dealt with the outward stuff
like desegregation of schools and insti-
tutions but now, how do we get people
to accept each other as human beings?”
She believes the election and inaugura-
tion of Vice-President Kamala Harris is 14374 Benedictine Ln | Ridgely, MD 21660
“a testament of the progress we’ve made THE Community FOOD PANTRY
but it’s also distressing that it took this
long”. Minority advancement and social AT MARTIN’S HOUSE & BARN
justice for all is Magistrate Asparagus’ (This is our new name, was previously Saint Martin’s Barn)
life’s work. “What is life but giving back
and working with your fellow man? I am Drive-Thru Hours for the Pantry:
privileged to be able to serve my fellow Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Martes, Jueves, Viernes
men and women in Caroline County 8:30am-11:30am 8:30am-11:30am
and throughout the Mid-Shore.” And it is Wednesday 6:00pm-7:30pm Miércoles 6:00pm-7:30pm
a privilege for the community to witness
history in the making as Ms. Asparagus Food Assistance:
continues to blaze trails and pave the
way for minorities and especially for Please call our Barn Manager
women of color on the Eastern Shore. at 410.634.2537 Ext. 111

The Governor’s Office of Crime Control Rent & Utilities Assistance:
& Prevention funded this project under Please call our Housing & Support Services
sub-award number CJAC-2019-0004 and
VOCA-2018-0063. All points of view in Coordinator at 410.634.2537 Ext. 105
this document are those of the author and
All staff at Martin’s House & Barn are following CDC guidelines
do not necessarily represent the offi cial
for social distancing and COVID prevention, including daily
position of any State or Federal Agency.
temperature checks and masking.
This project is supported by a grant from

the Maryland Judiciary’s Administra- We ask that clients also please wear a mask and maintain

tive Office of the Courts number AOC- distance of six feet when staff bring the food to the vehicle.
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The Thrift Store will be closed until it is safe to reopen.
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