S-A-L-U-T-E... In The Snow

Like much of the Mid-Atlantic, the Eastern Shore has been hit with a tremendous snow storm. We are currently under a blizzard warning. (That used to mean a trip to Dairy Queen).

Thousands of folks come to the Shore every year. Many don't realize there are many wonderful people that live here year round. Many of those operate farms on the Shore. One that deserves a big S-A-L-U-T-E (as they used to say on Hee Haw), is Georgetown resident, Jay Baxter.

During the recent snow storms, Maryland and Delaware were declared to be in State of Emergency. When that happened many National Guard troops and their equipment were dispatched to the area. Even the might of the military didn't know what to expect on the all unique, Eastern Shore.

Here, a National Guard truck slid off the road. Jay Baxter brought in his powerful farm equipment to rescue the military vehicle.

Jay spent the weekend assisting motorists and other National Guard throughout the area. My friend, Vance Phillips provided these pictures and said; "In my opinion, a lot of unsung heroes have emerged from the farm community during this crisis. Many took the initiative to begin plowing roads and driveways in their community as early as Saturday when the storm was at its peak. Many continue to help as we speak."

Vance is right. There are many unsung heros all over the area. My wifed Kelly and I are very fortunate to have neighbors with some heavy duty equipment that they used to assist us in digging out. If not for them, we'd still be shoveling. Not fun!

So, as the snow continues, remember to shovel in intervals of no more than 20 minutes, lift with your knees and most importantly.. wear pants (just kidding). The best part is, Spring and Summer are still on the way!

Have a great week.


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