Linda Saniski
Elaine Myshak
Sue Ogozaly
Marilyn Prybicien
Fall 2009
The Shade Tree Committee successfully completed its Fall 09' tree
planting initiative at the site of the new ball field. Lot's of
volunteers showed up to support the effort, here is a link
to a few photos from the event.
Summer
/ Fall 2009
The borough has been
awarded $4000 by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley Authority in
partnership with
the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and
TreeVitalize.
This
is a matching grant, which means that an additional $4000 (half of
which
has to be cash) needs to be raised via various fundraising efforts this
fall (to
be announced). The committee has purchased 50 trees, soil,
mulch, etc, and all of the trees will be placed on the perimeter of the
ball field.
A
screen of evergreens will be placed along the side of the field
bordering
homes, and the remaining trees will be placed to provide shade. Peter
Jennings, who is trained in landscaping,
will be providing oversight, and Jim Depoti
will be donating time and machinery to dig holes.
This work will commence
mid-fall
2009, and once again strong turnout by the shade tree volunteers will
be needed to get the
work done.
Shade Tree Committee -
Tree Planting Day