Chestertown, Maryland

Interesting 'insertion' in the KENT COUNTY NEWS today from the Kent County Teachers Association. They are issuing a "Call to All Interested Candidates" ... "In our Endorsement for Board of Education and County Commission. Individuals who are considering running for one of (these) offices and would like to seek our support must complete a campaign questionnaire and return it no later than May 1, 2010. Please contact Terri Mullikin, KCTA President..." May 1 is fast approaching ... According to the Maryland Board of Elections the following have filed for Kent County Commissioner: William W. Pickrum, Walter T. Coryell and Timothy J. Lloyd, Jr.; no one has filed to run for the Kent County Board of Education. Primary Election Date: September 14, 2010;
General Election Date: November 2, 2010.

Rebuilding Together Kent County, MD reported in a recent fundraising letter they had more than 80 volunteers who worked 2500 hours and completed 17 projects including wheel chair ramps, window replacements, roof repairs, insulation and new siding. Their efforts represented more than $77,000 of help to Kent County residents. All work is done at no cost to the homeowner. Their Board of Directors: Robert Haist, President; Michael Auth, Vice-President; Charles Ross, Secretary and George Burris, Treasurer;
other Board members: Linda Culp, Armond Fletcher, Angie Heinold, Courtney Sjostrom, Ronald Souders, Edwin Toole and Mary Walker. Advisory Board members: Rob Comfort, Mickey Elsberg, Tot Strong, Airlee Johnson, Alex P. Rasin, III and Sara A. Holben.

MTA Off Track and On Trail was the headline in the Editorial of the April 22, 2010 issue of the KENT COUNTY NEWS...The Editorial says "The idea of putting a trail on the old railway has been discussed since at least 1994." The following letter was dated June 10, 1994 and written by David H. Taylor, Director of Kent's Economic and Tourism Development Advisory Board to Charles D. MacLeod, County Manager, Kent County Commissioners: "The Economic and Tourism Development Advisory Board voted at their last meeting to go on record as opposed to any plans or developments that would interfere with the Rail Line in Kent County. The rail system passes through two industrial parks in Chestertown and it would be short-sided to deny rail service to these areas. In our search for desirable businesses to lcoate here the availability of rail is an important asset to have in our presentation to prospects. We all know that rail was one of the moving factors that prompted Cellulose Fulstoff Fabrik (CFF) to build in Kent County. The Board asks that you not entertain any ideas or plans that would cripple the rail system."