Photo courtesy of Deena Kilmon
The newly sworn in Easton Waterfowl Festival Commission Members stand in front of the Town of Easton offices along with Mayor Megan Cook. (Left to Right) Amy Horne, Pat Ragan, Mayor Megan Cook, and Dan Ketelsen.
Photo courtesy of Deena Kilmon
Amy Horner, left, shakes hands with Mayor Megan Cook after being sworn in as a new Easton Waterfowl Festival Commission member.
Easton, MD - On Monday, April 14, 2025, Mayor Megan Cook swore in three new members of the Easton Waterfowl Festival Commission. Amy Horne, Pat Ragan, and Dan Ketelsen were each sworn in at the Easton Town Hall, just one week after their appointments were unanimously approved by the town council at the council meeting on April 7.
"Since 1985, the Waterfowl Festival Commission has supported the Waterfowl Festival with creating a town logistics plan that is supportive and responsive to our community's needs," remarked Waterfowl Festival Inc. Executive Director, Deena Kilmon. "We are excited to see three new members join our commission, and thank them for their dedication."
Once sworn in, commission members serve terms of 3 years, after which they are eligible for reappointment. A fourth new commission member, Peggy Moray, was also approved by council, but was unable to attend the swearing in. She could be sworn in at a later date to begin her term.
“The Waterfowl Festival is not only our biggest event and a major economic driver — it is an integral part of our culture and identity as a Town,” added Mayor Megan Cook. “The Waterfowl Festival creatively brings together regional art and culture, sporting, and conservation in a unique package that fits Easton so well. We support them in all of their efforts, and we hope that these new commission members will be able to get more involved and assist the Waterfowl Festival staff with logistics and planning efforts to make our future events as safe and successful as possible.”
The 54th Annual Waterfowl Festival will be held in Easton from November 14-16. More details about the event can be found at https://waterfowlfestival.org/. More information on the Waterfowl Festival Commission can be found on the Town website at https://eastonmd.gov/541/Waterfowl-Festival-Commission.
