ELKTON â There was a party times three at the Maryland Rural Development Council campus inside Hollingsworth Manor to celebrate the re-opening and expansion of Head Start, the official opening of Sheilaghâs Pantry and the placement of a free community library. Chris Benzing, MRDC executive director, explained to those attending the ceremonies last week that Head Start is growing phenomenally and will do even more so with the renovations to the center. âWe had four Head Start classes and we are adding two more. We took advantage of the shut down to renovate inside and now 130 families can be served and we can double the Early Head Start program,â he said.