I have an undying passion for the preservation of our Planet, and the life it sustains. My small family moved here in hopes of a peacful existence and found it to be quite the contrary. This was our first home which was built circa 1844 by a Civil War era family (Perez Tilson) who's family is a large part of the Town of Thomaston's history. We never realized the historical value our small farmhouse and barn had until the 1844 deed to the home, and subsequent deeds were provided by the seller of the home to us in March 2002. Unfortunately, it was not until approximately one year or more, while I was recovering from a shoulder surgery that the operation of Dragon Cement Plant became blatantly obvious to me.
Since the numerous disturbances from this facility were noticed, I felt it was my obligation, not only to my family and the protection of my property investment, but to the community as a whole. It was then I decided to act and reach out to the local residents, business owners, and it was then that the Non-Profit group Neighbors for a Safe Dragon (NSD), emerged. I was originallly the founder and president of this group, but due to conflicts with current litigation had to step down and merely remain a member.
I believe that my efforts have made some difference and my desire to remain active perseveres. Sadly NSD (Neighbors for a Safe Dragon) has dissolved, however, at some point in the very near future I intend to re-incorporate a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) for the purpose of collecting tax deductible donations for research, testing, and any other environmental or health studies needed in the United States.
Click the link below to view newspaper article describing our situation with Dragon Cement:
CKD Pile before it was covered *Still in an Un-lined quarry bed*
Dragon's Limestone Quarry, One Huge Hole in the Earth. Photo by Ed Friedman-Point of View Helicopter Svcs.