Friends of the Public Gardens Happy with Residents' Involvement
Friends of the Public Gardens Society held its first meeting at the Lakeshore Community Library on Tuesday, April 25th. Attendance was impressive, with more than fifty residents present-double the number expected. Ms. Janine Parsons was elected president of the society, and a number of attendees graciously volunteered for vacant committee positions. The goal of the group is to raise funds to maintain the gardens and to add new plant and tree species when funds become available.
The group will hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of every month, and the next meeting will be in the main auditorium of the library at 7 p.m.
A bottle drive has been organized for next Saturday, May 6th. We encourage all residents to have their empty bottles ready when a volunteer knocks on their door. All money raised will be used to purchase several new pine trees for the gardens.
Residents who want to become involved can e-mail jparsons@email.net for a list of volunteer positions.
To: Janine Parsons <jparsons@email.net>
From: Kate Middlewood <kmiddlewood@enet.com>
Date: April 27
Subject: Volunteer Positions
Dear Ms. Parsons,
I have just read yesterday's newspaper article discussing the Friends of the Public Gardens Society.
Unfortunately, my husband and I were unable to attend your first meeting. However, we are both interested in becoming actively involved with your group. We have maintained our own lawns and flower beds for many years. We will be attending your meeting on a regular basis beginning next month. Please forward a list of the available volunteer positions at your earliest convenience.
We are also interested in participating in next week's advertised bottle drive. We have a large van that can be used for pickups. Our garage is also available for sorting bottles. Please let me know if we can be of assistance.
Congratulations on taking the initiative to beautify our community.
Sincerely,
Kate Middlewood
