Today's Feature

Grand Marshall Announced.

News release

The Carthage Chamber of Commerce, along with the Maple Leaf Festival planning committee, is pleased to announce the selection of the 41st Annual Maple Leaf Parade Grand Marshall. Mr. Rodney Hendrickson of Carthage.

"Selecting a Grand Marshall for the parade is one of the biggest challenges our planning committee faces each year," said Debra Smith, Director of Members Services for the Carthage Chamber of Commerce. "All the nominees are very deserving of the honor. Narrowing it down to one can be extremely difficult."

Carthage residents were asked to submit their Grand Marshall candidates beginning in mid-May. Acceptable candidates must have resided in, or are current residents of Carthage and have made a significant and positive impact on the community and its residents throughout their lifetime.

Rodney Hendrickson has lived his entire life in Carthage. "All 72 years of it," Rodney said. "I guess you could say I’m a true Carthaginian… through and through."

A graduate of Carthage High School, Rodney spent 31 years giving back to the system that gave him so much by working as the Vocational Carpentry Instructor for 31 years. Under his supervision, carpentry students built and sold 30 homes to raise dollars for the program and the Carthage Technical Center.

Rodney has been involved with numerous civic organizations including the Kiwanis Club, Jasper County Courthouse Preservation Committee, and C.A.N.D.O. Senior Center planning committee. Rodney is also on the Carthage Public Library Board, which is in the final stages of its addition and renovation project.

Rodney is a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Carthage. He is husband to Ruthie and father to Chuck Hendrickson, Lori Andrews and Ann Lawrence.

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