THIRD DISTRICT

PENNSYLVANIA, NEW JERSEY, DELAWARE, MARYLAND,
VIRGINA, WEST VIRGINIA & DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

West Virginia The Mountain State West Virginia became a separate state on the eve of the Civil War. The rest of Virginia decided to leave the Union, while the parts that are now West Virginia chose to stay.	Cousin Lizabeth (Beth) Wing Fisher with her husband, Stanley at the 107th Wing Family Reunion at Seaside, Oregon I think that everyone that knows Beth at all will agree that she has long been one of our most important, unsung heroes! Beth has served two terms as Recording Secretary for the WFA. None of us wants to lose her in that capacity but it is too much to ask her to stay on for another term. She has done her job admirably and with great care. Thank you Beth for your long service. You can find a biography of Beth on page 6122 of the 2009 OWL. Beth is # 5 of 9 children born to Harry & June Wing. Beth became a member of the Wing Family of America, Inc about 15 years ago. Attended her first reunion at Sandwich that year and has attended every annual reunion since that time. Beth loves anything to do with music. She plays piano for her church and she also sings in the church choir. She auditioned and was selected to sing in the choir for the mass at Nationals Park in Washington D.C when Pope Benedict the XVI came to the U.S in 2008. See the picture in the OWL! Beth is descended from Daniel, John, John, Daniel, David, William, David, George, Harry Sr. & Harry Jr. Third District is lucky to have Beth as their representative. You can contact Beth at: Lizabeth Wing Fisher 15400 Barnesville Road Boyd, MD 20841 301-972-3406 ljfisher57@verizon.net	Washington, D. C. The Capital of the United States of America. Named for our first President, George Washington. The district's name, "Columbia", is an early poetic name for the United States and a reference to Christopher Columbus, an early explorer of the Americas.
JOIN THE WFA!	Pennsylvania The Keystone State Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, played a big role in the American Revolution. Both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed in Philadelphia, and it served as the nation's capital from 1790 to 1800. Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania.	Delaware The First State On December 7, 1787, Delaware, became the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. With the advent to the Revolution nearly 4,000 men enlisted for service from the small state.
New Jersey The Garden State Productive farmland covers nearly one million acres, about 20% of New Jersey's land area. The state ranks high in the production of almost all garden vegetables, as well as cranberries, blueberries, and peaches. Poultry, dairy products, and seafood are also top commodities.	Maryland The Old Line State Maryland is famous for great seafood, especially crabs. During lunch hour on Maryland's Chesapeake Bay, vendors sell almost as many crabcakes as hot dogs and hambugers combined.	Virginia The Old Dominion State Virginia, site of the first English settlement in America and birthplace of eight U.S. presidents, played a major role in both the American Revolution and Civil War.