Saving Pet Ripken

Be sure to check out this week’s edition of the County Times.  It features Ray Raley and Mike Henderson (Buzz’s Marina) on its cover along with Ray’s pet dog Ripken.  Ray and Mike collaborated to recue Ripken after he got trapped in iced over St. Jerome’s Creek.  To read the complete story (click here and go to Pg 3.)


The notion that Ray got his dog back reminded me of this tune:


Also, Ray’s cousin Keith Raley provided me with this photo of Ray, his Mom Mary Frances and Buck “Mr. St. Mary’s County” Briscoe.

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