I'll keep posting pictures of the ground breaking ceremony as they come in. These are courtesy of John Backus, Adam LeMeiux, and Nancy Maas.

Kevin Maas addressing the community.

First Shovel : (left to right) Andy Wappler--Puget Sound Energy, Mike Gregoire--First Gentlemen of the State of Washington, Congressman Rick Larsen--Washington's 2nd Congressional District, Senator Mary Margaret Haugen--Washington's 10th Legislative District, Kevin Maas, Jason Vander Kooy--Harmony Dairy, Derrick Vander Kooy--Jason's Son, Eric Vander Kooy--Harmony Dairy, Gerrit Kuipers Sr.--Beaver Marsh Farms, Daryl Maas, Johann Maas--Daryl's Son, Representative Barbara Bailey--Washington's 10th Legislative District, Commissioner Don Munks--Chairman of Skagit County Commissioners, Representative Norma Smith--Washington's 10th Legislative District, Jay Easterbrooks--Shorebank Pacific, Gary Van Loo--Andgar Corporation, General Contractor.

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Presentation of Washington State Grant: (left to right) Daryl Maas, Kevin Maas, Mike Gregoire--First Gentleman of the State of Washington, Commissioner Don Munks--Chairman of Skagit County Commissioners, Peter Moulton--Bioenergy Coordinator for Washington Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development, Senator Mary Margaret Haugen--Washington's 10th Legislative District.

Presentation of Check for Federal Grant and Loan Guaranteess: (left to right) Tuana Jones--USDA Rural Development, Daryl Maas, Congressman Rick Larsen--Washington 2nd Congressional District, Kevin Maas.

Presentation of Check for Shorebank Loan Funds: (left to right) Tuana Jones--USDA Rural Development, Congressman Rick Larsen--Washington 2nd Congressional District, Daryl Maas, Jay Easterbrooks--Shorebank Pacific, Kevin Maas.

Farmers Shoveling: (left to right) Jason Vander Kooy--Harmony Dairy, Derrick Vander Kooy--Jason's Son, Eric Vander Kooy--Harmony Dairy, Gerrit Kuipers Sr.--Beaver Marsh Farms, Daryl Maas, Johann Maas--Daryl's Son, Representative Barbara Bailey--Washington's 10th Legislative District, Commissioner Don Munks--Chairman of Skagit County Commissioners