Meadow's history and is co-author of Secretariat's Meadow - The Land, The Family, The Legend. She immediately began working to obtain state and national historic designations for Secretariat's birthplace, including his foaling shed, the yearling and stallion barns, horse cemetery and well and pump houses. Ladin acquired coveted listings on both the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Also in 2015, MEP Vice President of Operations Marlene Jolliffe came on board. One of her goals has been to highlight the significance of Secretariat to the property and expand the related tourism program. Secretariat is honored at The Meadow on his birthday each spring, as well as during the State Fair in the fall. This year's State Fair is Sept. 28 through Oct. 7. The fair showcases the best of the best of Virginia - from its creative and culinary arts to its crops and livestock. Secretariat Birthplace Tour participants listen as Leeanne Ladin (center) tells the history of the famous racehorse in Meadow Hall, home site of the Chenery family, which owned Meadow Stable and Secretariat. Fairgoers take a break before strolling down to the Midway. co-opliving.com September 2018 | Cooperative Living | 15http://www.co-opliving.com