September 11, 2011 – At 2:00 pm on Sunday September 11, 2011 the Providence Volunteer members were joined by over 100 friends, family, neighbors, and elected officials to make two very special dedications. I was honored to participate in these dedications. The first was in the “Memorial Garden” to the rear of the station. In this garden rests a 10 foot piece of steel from the World Trade Center in New York City that was retrieved from “Ground Zero” after the attacks on 9/11/01. This steel serves as the center piece to the ‘Garden’ and serves as a reminder to the 343 NYC firefighters/EMT’s/Paramedics that were killed on 9/11. The monument was dedicated with words from Captain Bon Murray of the Baltimore County Fire Department, who served on teams that responded to Ground Zero.

The second dedication was for the Company’s brand new Truck 297. This is the Company’s first brand new ladder truck and will serve the company for the next 15-20 years! The vehicle was dedicated and put in service by Life Member Steven Lancaster. The Truck took its first emergency response approximately 3 hours after being put in service.

Delegate Aumann attended and spoke at Comptroller Franchot’s Shop Maryland Tax-Free Event at Towson Town Center on
August 3, 2010.

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Join Delegate Susan Aumann for a

Family Farm Picnic
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
2 PM to 5 PM
Land of Promise Farm
4603 Long Green Road
Glen Arm, MD 21057

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Elected officials from state legislatures across the country are participating in a unique program organized by the National Conference of State Legislatures.  I am delighted to join this effort which meets with students to teach them about American democracy and the importance of being engaged citizens.  Even though they are not old enough to vote, this program provides an interactive presentation to help children learn how government works and how their ideas count.

Schools in the 42nd District were sent letters outlining the initiative and inviting them to have their students participate.  I have visited numerous classes already and relayed my experiences as a legislator and taught how that plays a role in our representative democracy.  These presentations are designed to teach our young people that their ideas have value and they should become involved in the policy making process.  I engage with the students and outline what it is like to be a delegate, the process of making laws, the pressures of making challenging decisions, debates, compromise and responding to constituent concerns.

Some of the schools I have had the opportunity to visit include Hampton Elementary, Stoneleigh Elementary, Ridge Ruxton, Timonium Elementary, St. Paul’s School for Girls, Dumbarton Middle, Pikesville Senior, St. Pius and Calvert Hall.  It is fantastic to reach out into the community and provide a civics lesson to these future leaders.  The questions are priceless and the time we spend together has been great.  I really enjoy it and look forward to coming to other schools.

I am proud to sponsor the Lutherville/Timonium Recreation Council Pinewood Orioles.  A baseball team of 7 and 8 year old boys, coached by Steve Smith for the 2009 Spring/Summer season.

I wish them the best of luck and a winning season!