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Veterinarians Needed at
the Carroll County Farm Museum
The 1890 Veterinary Surgeon’s Office
at the Carroll County Farm Museum in Westminster needs member
veterinarians to volunteer as guides during special event
weekends this fall.
This is a one-room exhibit that acts
as an in-home office of an 1890 veterinarian. The display was
dedicated in 1985 on the 100th anniversary of MVMA and given to
the Carroll County Farm Museum to maintain. Graduate
veterinarians in the 1800s were normally called veterinary
surgeons to differentiate from those not formally trained in
school. Practitioners of that era concentrated mainly on horses
and less on livestock and small companion pets.
Volunteers are needed for two and
one-half to three hours during the following weekends this fall:
Steam Show Days
September 6-9
The Maryland Wine Festival
September 15-16
Fall Harvest Days
October 20-21
Holiday Visit
December 5-16
Volunteers are not required to have knowledge of the history,
but should be able to explain the vast progress our profession
has made in recent decades. This is a great opportunity to
demonstrate with pride the many disciplines served by the
veterinary medical profession today. You would be surprised to
see the interest shown by young people. As a volunteer
veterinarian you could be the person to turn on a school student
to choose our profession as a career by lending your
encouragement.
If you are interested in
volunteering, contact Dr. Gary Roop at 410-635-6658 or
drrgroop@gmail.com.
Those signing up for this worthwhile endeavor will be mailed a
free pass, fact sheet and directions. This can be a fun
experience! For those not sure they want the challenge of being
a guide, we encourage you to visit during the Steam Days weekend
when admission is free. |
