Annually, the Pooch Plunge gives dogs a chance to enjoy a dip in the pool as summer comes to an end! The Humane Society of Washington County holds this event to help raise funds for animals in need. Sponsored by Hearty Pet Retail, it's just $5 per dog (with additional donations welcome) and open to the general public - Saturday, September 7th from 11am-1pm at Claude M. Potterfield Pool at 730 Frederick St., Hagerstown. There will also be a second plunge Monday, September 9th from 6-8pm at Martin L. "Marty" Snook Memorial Park at 17901 Halfway Boulevard, Hagerstown!

Keller Stonebraker Insurance, Inc. is excited to announce the promotion of John A. Latimer, IV to President of the agency effective July 1, 2019. In a separate move, Jason D. Call will be joining the agency in September as Chief Operating Officer (COO.)

In addition to serving as a proven risk management professional to his clients, Latimer has been actively involved in both organizational and strategic leadership both since joining Keller Stonebraker in 2011 and prior in his career. He brings a combination of technical, business and financial knowledge to the position along with a strong institutional understanding.

"John has a high energy, drive and passion for our clients and has been instrumental in the growth of our agency," said Kent R. Reynolds, Chief Executive Officer. He is continually focused on building a sales culture around the improvement and evolution of our agency's value proposition for every client. John truly believes in the promise of protection that we provide."

John has more than 15 years of insurance and risk management experience and 24 years in the Washington County business community. He earned his B.A. in Communications and Political Science from Emory & Henry College and holds two professional designations; Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and Certified Risk Manager (CRM). John is also a graduate of Leadership Washington County (Class XX) and a past Board Chairman of the United Way of Washington County, Hagerstown Rotary Club and Washington County Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the Greater Hagerstown Committee and currently serves on the Boards of Directors for the Washington County Industrial Foundation (CHIEF), Fountain Head Country Club and Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Company. John and his wife, Cassandra, live in Hagerstown with their son, Austin.

Jason Call joins the organization with more than a decade of demonstrated leadership within the international banking sector. He has extensive experience influencing and shaping positive change through operational policy work, analytics, compliance, benchmarking and financial management.

After graduating from Brigham Young University with a B.S. in Psychology, Communications and Business Administration, Jason earned his M.B.A from Texas A&M University. He is a graduate of Leadership Washington County (Class XVII) and serves on the Board of Directors for the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Jason is also a former Scout Master with the Boy Scouts of America. He and his wife, Dadra, live in Hagerstown with their five children.

Reynolds said, "Jason brings to Keller Stonebraker a proven track record for leadership and we are excited to have his involvement as we continue to grow business in the region. We believe Jason's skills and experience within the financial industry will translate seamlessly to our business."

Keller Stonebraker Insurance, Inc. (KSI) is a regional insurance agency with eight offices - Hagerstown, Frederick, Myersville, Ellicott City, Baltimore City and Cumberland, Maryland; Waynesboro, Pennsylvania; and, Keyser, West Virginia. Founded in 1901, KSI is an independent insurance agency with comprehensive offerings including personal insurance, commercial insurance, employee benefits and financial planning. Offering an enterprise risk management strategy, we serve our clients and enable them to remain focused on mission imperatives with the confidence in the value of Keller Stonebraker's commitment, ability, and high performing staff. For more detail, please visit our website at www.kellerstonebraker.com.