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Taylor’s Ride To Suppor t Mental Vigilant Hose Company Member

Health Awareness and Suicide Receives Top State-level Award

Prevention Vigilant Hose Company Member Elyssa Cool was awarded the prestigious
Photos by Deb Spalding
Silver Spring Fire Prevention Trophy on June 20, 2017, during the 125
th
Deb Spalding Anniversary Conference and Convention of the Maryland State Firemen’s
Association in Ocean City.
Accompanied Courtesy Photo completing The award is the highest fire/rescue prevention-related recognition in the
by various Taylor’s Ride State of Maryland and is presented each year at the MSFA Annual Convention
friends and on Day 6! It to an individual who does the most in fire prevention for his/her community.
family members was another The award is for an individual effort rather than a group or department
along the way, perfect day. effort. Commenting on the award, VHC President Frank Davis said, “We
Roger Martin We covered are very proud of Elyssa and her great work helping our community and
of Thurmont the last 49 neighboring communities with safety messaging and presentations. She
completed a 330- miles to enjoys the support of our entire organization as she helps our personnel to
mile bicycle ride, Canal Mile successfully reach out to the public with numerous year-round fire and life
from Pittsburgh, Marker 0 in safety initiatives.”
Pennsylvania, Georgetown,
to Washington, Washington,
D.C., along the D.C., without
Great Allegheny a hitch.
Passage and Believe
C&O Canal, to what you
raise funds in will, but I
support of mental just can’t
health awareness explain or
and suicide attribute
prevention. all of the
This ride, and fortunate
accompanying Roger Martin is pictured after completing Taylor’s and positive
Ride at C&O Canal Mile Marker 0 in Georgetown,
fundraising Washington, D.C. things that
campaign, were occurred
in honor of Roger’s son, Taylor, who during the trip to anything except
took his own life. The ride started Taylor’s spirit being along for the
on Taylor’s birthday, Thursday, ride. I want to thank all of my
June 8. Taylor deeply enjoyed family, friends and those of you
spending time outdoors and this who supported and contributed,
memorial ride characterized his love in one way or another, to the
of nature and his enduring spirit. cause of raising awareness about
Roger said, “Day one of Taylor’s the importance of maintaining
Ride was awesome. Thank you to good mental health. Your
Patrick from Kentucky, who offered contributions will go directly to
a wonderful prayer for us at our fund crisis intervention and suicide
start in Pittsburgh. A perfect way to prevention.”
begin our journey. Rode 62 miles in You can see more about the
Taylor’s shoes, drank water from his progression of the ride on Roger
camelback, was kept warm by his Martin’s Facebook page or visit
sleeping bag, and dry by his tent.” www.YouCaring.com to make
On Roger’s Facebook page, he a donation. Once there, search
said, “What an awesome feeling Taylor’s Ride.

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