Passing of the Reins at VCC

Correctional Center on Wednesday morning.

Here, Jessie Maske (center), equine coordinator of the new VCC program, accepts the reins from Lanny Brooks (left), executive director of the Illinois Horse Benevolent Protection Association. At right is Diana Pikulski of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. More on the grand opening will appear in next week's issue of The Leader-Union.