Construction Begins!
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