120 W. Washington Street

Hagerstown, MD 21740 | 240.313.2380

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

James Jenkins, Manager

P: 240.313.2384

E: jajenkins@washco-md.net

WASHINGTON COUNTY GAMING COMMISSION ELECTS NEW CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR

Hagerstown, Md. (October 21, 2014) - The Washington County Gaming Commission would like to announce the election of Earl "Rusty" Baker to the position of Chairperson and Linda Ebersole to the position of Vice-Chairperson.

Baker is a resident of Hagerstown and was appointed to the Gaming Commission on October 1, 2011. He was appointed by the Washington County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly to represent the Washington County Clubs Association.

Ebersole, also a resident of Hagerstown, was appointed to the Gaming Commission on March 1, 2013. She was appointed by the Washington County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly to represent the Washington County Restaurant & Beverage Industry.

Other members of the Washington County Gaming Commission for the 2014-2015 business year include:

Jan Cirincione John "Doug" Ford Mark Jordan

Connie Mozingo James Nipps

For additional information, contact Public Relations and Community Affairs Manager James Jenkins at 240-313-2384.

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About Washington County Gaming Commission

The Washington County Gaming Commission is a seven member board charged with the distribution of gaming funds collected to charitable organization within Washington County. The members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and the Washington County Delegation to the Maryland General Assembly.

About Washington County, Maryland Government

Washington County, Maryland Government strives to fulfill its duty to the citizens of Washington County with regard to operational efficiency, fiscal responsibility, and responsiveness to the needs of the community. This vision is used to ably assist the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County in achieving goals for moving the County forward as present needs and future plans are addressed.

According to the Maryland Department of Legislative Services, the Washington County General Fund has one of the lowest costs per capita for services provided of all 23 counties and Baltimore City. This is attributed to the efficiency, staffing levels, and cost containment exhibited in Washington County Government operations. Visit www.washco-md.net for more information.