Names are important! They identify who we are and our place in family or community life. The name "Landmark" is no different. It was chosen for biblical reasons and the history behind the business. In the Old Testament, the people of Israel were warned not to remove 'landmarks'. Moses wrote, "Thou shalt not remove thy neighbour's landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance, which thou shalt inherit in the land that the LORD thy God giveth thee to possess it." (Deut.19:14) Later in the same book he wrote; "Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say, Amen." (Deut.27:17). The wisest man to live picks up on the same theme in Proverbs. "Remove not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set." (Pro.22:28). He also writes, "Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless:…(Pro. 23:10).

Landmark, as defined by the dictionary, means "a conspicuous object serving to bound or identify a place." That is the basis for choosing the Landmark name. First, God has blessed Carlyle & Martin, Inc. with an enormous increase in business over the past five years and along with that growth has come the ability of employees to work together as a team in "less than adequate" space. We thank God for his goodness and blessings.

Secondly, John Deere dealerships have been established through generations of hard working individuals. Harold is a "father" (in-law) who has worked tirelessly and has established a "landmark" in the Hagerstown community. Without him this 'inheritance' or opportunity would have never been available to me.

Lastly, in looking to the future, God has graciously given us the opportunity to acquire land that is very suitable for building a new dealership store. With land in the Hagerstown area at a premium, this has been a gift from God. It was provided for us to "possess' and to do business as an equipment dealership. The site plan will be finished soon and construction will begin shortly.

We humbly accept this responsibility as a trust to be faithfully administered and will continue to give credibility to our past as we find direction for the future. "To God be the glory, great things he is doing….". Dave Quirple