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Thank you to the seniors and their families who came out to our Butler County Senior Expo on June 5! My staff and I were pleased to meet some newcomers and see many returning faces. Butler County has a variety of services and programs seniors can benefit from, and we were happy to have representatives from those organizations present at the expo to share that information with all attendees.
If you missed this expo, we will be hosting another senior expo in Beaver County on Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Community College of Beaver County, 1 Campus Drive in Monaca.
I had the opportunity to meet with Mary Jo Marandini of the Beaver County Transit Authority to discuss the future of public transportation in our region.
We talked about ongoing modernization efforts, the importance of reliable transit services for residents, and the funding challenges and opportunities facing public transportation systems. I appreciate Mary Jo sharing her insights and look forward to continuing to work together on these issues.
I had the opportunity to participate in Working Animal Appreciation Day at the Capitol. Groups such as the Pennsylvania State Working Animal Foundation, First Tracks Search and Rescue and the Pennsylvania State Police’s Tactical Mounted Section are an incredible asset, and we can’t thank them enough for their service and dedication to our communities.
During our capitol dairy month press conference last week, my fellow Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chair Senator Judy Schwank thanked PA dairy farmers who have been steadfast in making this industry successful in the last 250 years!
I had the pleasure of meeting with the State Grange Royalty this morning. We discussed their priority issues including agricultural education and volunteer fire and EMS support. They have a bright future ahead of them!
Secretary Russell Redding has been a strong advocate for not only our dairy industry but for all agriculture industries. Honoring our nation’s 250th anniversary, he recognized the generations of dairy farms playing a role in our country’s agricultural heritage!
It was an honor to attend the Beaver County Support Our Troops Rally on Sunday and join community members in recognizing the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation.
Our servicemembers, veterans, and their families make tremendous sacrifices to protect our freedoms, and we are grateful for their dedication and commitment to our country.
We have much to be proud of as a commonwealth and as a nation in our 250 year history, which is why I during this year’s dairy month celebration I wanted to show my gratitude for how much this industry has evolved over the last quarter century!
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