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Delegation's Harford Night rescheduled for March 16; Harford Mutual Insurance Companies to be featured

BY RACHEL KONOPACKI

Posted 2/02/11

The annual Harford Night event with the Maryland General Assembly, snowed out last week, has been rescheduled for March 16 in Annapolis.

The invitation-only event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Governor Calvert House.

Harford Night was originally scheduled for last Wednesday, but was canceled because of snow and hazardous driving conditions.

“Every year I look forward to it,” Bill Cox, of the Greater Harford Committee, said. “I like to see Harford County profiled and have a presence in Annapolis. We enjoy putting Harford County in a positive light and talking positive things about what Harford County is all about.”

Cox, a former Harford County legislator who served 20 years in the House of Delegates from 1971-91, said he has organized this event since its inception 10 years ago and has been involved with the Greater Harford Committee since it was created 12 years ago.

The year’s Harford Night will feature Harford Mutual Insurance Companies, which, according to the company’s website harfordmutual.com, is headquartered in Bel Air and was founded in 1842.

The company provides property and casualty insurance products and services to a regional market. Harford Mutual is one of the largest employers in Bel Air.

“Our efforts allow policyholders to conduct their business and personal matters with the knowledge that they are protected by a financially-strong and established insurer,” according to the company’s website. “We strive for profitable growth through a commitment to individualized customer service and by providing the independent agent with a stable market for quality insurance products.”

The purpose of Harford Night, which is annually sponsored by the Greater Harford Committee and the Harford County Office of Economic Development, is to showcase Harford County to the general assembly and the governor and his cabinet, according to Cox.

Cox said the event is privately funded, unless a public entity is featured.

“Public entities have to pay to do displays,” he said.