Our Purpose The primary purpose of the Goshen Farm Preservation Society is to safeguard and restore the Goshen Farm and its surrounding property for furture generations of residents of the Broadneck Peninsula and Anne Arundel County. The Society also intends to identify, protect and facilitate the study, preservation and communication of knowledge regarding other historically significant sites associated with the Goshen Farm. Our Plan Last year the members of the CSC History Committee gained entrance to the home with the Board of Ed. Vandals began spray painting the house and breaking windows. The Board allowed us to remove over 400 books belonging to Dr. and Mrs. Radoff as well as a few other significant historical pieces for safe keeping. The vandalism escalated and the Board of Ed decided to demolish the home. Barbara Morgan and Orlando Ridout IV testified in front of the Board of Ed to save the house from demolition. In October a bill was being presented to the County Council to approve the demolition. After writing letters and gaining wonderful support from our community the bill was pulled and the house was saved. The Board of Ed decided then that they would be amicable to what we are trying to do. We formed the Goshen Farm Preservation Society. As the vandalism continues to happen, we continue to go to the house to board windows. We decided to try cleaning up the property to help deter vandals. We were also fortunate enough to catch a few in the act and instead of charging them, had they and their parents help with the cleanup. We had over 30 people help in the cleanup. Windows were reboarded, the graffiti was painted over, brush was cleared, and trash was hauled away. It looked great. Not long after though more kids went up to wreak havoc. At this point we need to secure funds to be able to put some security measure in place to save this treasured historic home. The Future The Goshen Farm Preservation Society has a list of great uses for this home including a museum of early farming life in Anne Arundel County, a place to hold events; Weddings, Lectures on our history and holiday events, a nature trail through the 22 acres, a community garden, and the list goes on. But the house has to be restored for all of these things to happen.