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Commissioners proclaim National Poppy Day, Water Safety Month and Garrett County Head Start's 60th anniversary
Summary
At the May 20 meeting the Board of Garrett County Commissioners issued proclamations recognizing May 23 as National Poppy Day, declared May 2025 Water Safety Month noting the I Can Swim program has taught 3,742 Garrett County children since 2011, and celebrated Garrett County Head Start's 60th anniversary, which serves nearly 200 children annually.
The Board of Garrett County Commissioners presented three proclamations during the May 20 public meeting.
The board designated May 23, 2025, as National Poppy Day in Garrett County, highlighting the poppy's role as a symbol of remembrance for service members and noting the American Legion's historical connection to the observance.
County leaders also proclaimed May 2025 as Water Safety Month. Speakers noted statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Safety Council about drowning risks and praised the I Can Swim program; the board and partners said the program has provided free water-safety instruction to 3,742 Garrett County children since 2011.
Finally, the board celebrated the 60th anniversary of Garrett County Head Start, recognizing the program's comprehensive early-childhood services and stating it annually serves nearly 200 children from birth to age five in the county. Commissioners and agency representatives thanked educators, parents and community partners for continued support of early-childhood programming.
