Quilt for Washington County’s 250th and employee retirements honored at supervisors’ meeting
March 20, 2026 | Washington County, New York
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The Washington County Board of Supervisors paused routine business on March 20 to present a county quilt square created for a national commemorative project and to recognize several longtime county employees.
A supervisor told the board that Tim Rivas of Washington County, Arkansas, organized "Washington County Unites," a project to collect quilt squares from each of the nation's 31 Washington counties for a traveling exhibit and eventual placement in the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. The supervisor said the county’s square was created by Mary Ward of Whiteall, who the board invited forward to receive a proclamation.
Mary Ward accepted the recognition and described her attachment to the design. "I fell in love with it instantly when I saw it... I actually made my father a necktie with it on it," she said, thanking the board for the opportunity and praising local community efforts.
The board also formally recognized several county employees for long service. Dolores Adamson, who serves in Washington County social services, told supervisors she began as a client in 1995, earned a degree with county support and later returned to county employment, putting in 30 years of service: "I was honored to work for the county for 30 years... I'm a bit of a success story," she said.
Highway Department veteran Jimmy Hogan was recognized in absentia for 40 years of service; colleagues accepted remarks on his behalf. The board also acknowledged Lisa McDonald of information technology for roughly 27 years of service and noted her continued absence was felt in the department.
Other items during supervisors' comments included reports from county events tied to the 250th celebration, condolences for the recent passing of a Granville highway superintendent, praise for town and county crews after a windstorm that caused widespread outages and damage, and brief reports from a recent New York State Association of Counties conference.
Why it matters: The quilt project connects Washington County to a national commemoration; retirements and staff recognitions highlight workforce continuity in county government and may affect departmental operations. The recognitions also offered supervisors a chance to note recent community emergency responses and regional partnerships.
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A supervisor told the board that Tim Rivas of Washington County, Arkansas, organized "Washington County Unites," a project to collect quilt squares from each of the nation's 31 Washington counties for a traveling exhibit and eventual placement in the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, Kentucky. The supervisor said the county’s square was created by Mary Ward of Whiteall, who the board invited forward to receive a proclamation.
Mary Ward accepted the recognition and described her attachment to the design. "I fell in love with it instantly when I saw it... I actually made my father a necktie with it on it," she said, thanking the board for the opportunity and praising local community efforts.
The board also formally recognized several county employees for long service. Dolores Adamson, who serves in Washington County social services, told supervisors she began as a client in 1995, earned a degree with county support and later returned to county employment, putting in 30 years of service: "I was honored to work for the county for 30 years... I'm a bit of a success story," she said.
Highway Department veteran Jimmy Hogan was recognized in absentia for 40 years of service; colleagues accepted remarks on his behalf. The board also acknowledged Lisa McDonald of information technology for roughly 27 years of service and noted her continued absence was felt in the department.
Other items during supervisors' comments included reports from county events tied to the 250th celebration, condolences for the recent passing of a Granville highway superintendent, praise for town and county crews after a windstorm that caused widespread outages and damage, and brief reports from a recent New York State Association of Counties conference.
Why it matters: The quilt project connects Washington County to a national commemoration; retirements and staff recognitions highlight workforce continuity in county government and may affect departmental operations. The recognitions also offered supervisors a chance to note recent community emergency responses and regional partnerships.
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