Preservation board bestows awards
The Harford County Historic Preservation Commission recently presented its annual awards to those in the county who have contributed significantly to the advancement of preserving historic structures and properties in the county.
Recipients were:
*Preservation Honor Award: County Executive David R. Craig for personal and public dedication to the preservation cause, especially in saving Tudor Hall, Proctor House and the former Board of Education building on Gordon Street.
*Preservation Project Award: James Fielder and his wife Patricia for the rehabilitation of their home, Sophia's Dairy.
The parishioners of St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in Havre de Grace were also honored for restoration of 30 stained glass windows.
*Special Preservation Award: Behind-the-scenes workers for the cause of preservation were Paul Thompson, president of Architectural Design Works, and committee chairman for 10 years; Cassandra Fortin, a freelance reporter for the Baltimore Sun, for her many articles highlighting preservation efforts around the county.
$4,000 raised for July 4 committee
A weeklong carnival in Edgewood last month has earned nearly $4,000 for the Edgewood/Joppatowne Community Council Independence Day Planning Committee.
About 2,000 people attended the carnival, which ran eight days May 23-31 on the grounds of the American Legion Post #17 on Edgewood Road. Committee member Andre Alston provided a professional volunteer security team to the event, which went off without incident.
The funds earned will help defray the costs of the community's July 4th celebration, which includes a parade along Joppa Farm Road and the CeCe Winans Concert on July 5 at Mountain Christian Church.
The committee was organized to create local family entertainment events within the community.