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New playground equipment dedicated to fallen firefighter

Kurt Chenowith honored with installation of fire-engined-themed piece

Harford County Government SOURCE: Harford County Government
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New playground equipment dedicated to fallen firefighter
Kurt Chenowith honored with installation of fire-engined-themed piece
Harford County officials dedicated new playground equipment during a ceremony Tuesday in honor a firefighter who died in 2011.Mobile users tap here to watch videoThe Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation teamed up with the Kurt M. Chenowith Foundation for a dedication ceremony at Annie's Playground in Edgeley Grove Park at 864 Smith Lane in Fallston.The foundation raised money for the installation of a fire-engine-themed piece of playground equipment at Annie's Playground to honor Kurt Chenowith. Chenowith was a Fallston volunteer and paid firefighter who died in a 2011 motorcycle accident."Annie's Playground and the dedication ceremony for the new equipment is a great way to honor two amazing people. This is a way to turn a tragic loss into something positive for the entire community," Harford County Executive David R. Craig said.The foundation decided the new piece of playground equipment at the popular playground was the best way to honor Chenowith."This new playground equipment is a way to honor an amazing young man who dedicated his life to his community," said Marilea Owens with the Kurt M. Chenowith Memorial Foundation.The Foundation plans to offer scholarships to Harford and Baltimore County students. The scholarships give $1,000 each to two girls and two boys. The scholarships are aimed at unsung heroes. Lil Tykes also contributed a grant for the playground.Officials said Annie’s Playground is a beautiful playground in Fallston that serves as a loving tribute to a little girl who tragically died and to all children who have left the world too soon and was born out of a vibrant community’s heart to turn this devastation into a life-giving memorial.Six-year-old Annie Cumpston was killed in hit-and-run crash in Baltimore in 2003. The park was dedicated to Annie, a Hardford County resident, several years ago. Annie’s father was present during Tuesday’s installation ceremony.

Harford County officials dedicated new playground equipment during a ceremony Tuesday in honor a firefighter who died in 2011.

Mobile users tap here to watch video

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The Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation teamed up with the Kurt M. Chenowith Foundation for a dedication ceremony at Annie's Playground in Edgeley Grove Park at 864 Smith Lane in Fallston.

The foundation raised money for the installation of a fire-engine-themed piece of playground equipment at Annie's Playground to honor Kurt Chenowith. Chenowith was a Fallston volunteer and paid firefighter who died in a 2011 motorcycle accident.

"Annie's Playground and the dedication ceremony for the new equipment is a great way to honor two amazing people. This is a way to turn a tragic loss into something positive for the entire community," Harford County Executive David R. Craig said.

The foundation decided the new piece of playground equipment at the popular playground was the best way to honor Chenowith.

"This new playground equipment is a way to honor an amazing young man who dedicated his life to his community," said Marilea Owens with the Kurt M. Chenowith Memorial Foundation.

The Foundation plans to offer scholarships to Harford and Baltimore County students. The scholarships give $1,000 each to two girls and two boys. The scholarships are aimed at unsung heroes. Lil Tykes also contributed a grant for the playground.

Officials said Annie’s Playground is a beautiful playground in Fallston that serves as a loving tribute to a little girl who tragically died and to all children who have left the world too soon and was born out of a vibrant community’s heart to turn this devastation into a life-giving memorial.

Six-year-old Annie Cumpston was killed in hit-and-run crash in Baltimore in 2003. The park was dedicated to Annie, a Hardford County resident, several years ago. Annie’s father was present during Tuesday’s installation ceremony.