Farmer keeps dignity amid bankruptcy and charity letters
Margie Brauer and husband Ernie, after 40 years of farming and a July bankruptcy ruling, receive letters from across the United States. Donors fund glasses and dental work while Brauer preserves self respect, noting charity differs from gifts. A Time magazine excerpt sparked broader support and reflections on pride.
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Jerry Downs Leader and Activist in Washington County
Jerry Downs founded Washington County Tourism Inc and serves as legislative chair for the agency and the Catoctin Mountain Tourism Council. He helped defeat a toxic waste dump and a coal plant, backed Maryland Cave Protection Act, and operates The Crystal Grottoes Caverns reflecting his environmental and business focus.
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Washington County Tourism Inc
Washington County Tourism, Inc
Catoctin Mountain
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