Report of Completed Service Events

New Boston, TX -Perk up the Park!

Stake: Shreveport, Louisiana

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Community Partners: Master Gardners of Bowie County
Organization Served: Master Gardners of Bowie County, New Boston, TX
Influencers: Jerry Quinn -Master Gardeners
Total people involved: 27
Total volunteer hours: 91 (includes 5 planning hours)

Trailhead Park’s 6 themed gardens received attention with weeding and planting and mulching.

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Contact Person: avercher

Scheduled Events

May 1, 2010 - Helping Hands Linking Arms Day of Service – New Boston, Texas - Perk up the Park!

Name of Organization:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, City of New Boston, Texas Master Gardeners - Bowie County

Location and Time:

May 1, 2010
Kickoff is at 8:00am at the LDS Church at 810 S McCoy Blvd, in New Boston, TX 75570.
Grab & Go Breakfast and get your work assignments.

Activity/responsibility:

Trailhead Park’s 6 differently themed gardens (Cottage Garden, Texas Native Plants Garden, Super Star Garden, Moon Garden, and two others) will be worked and edged and planted and mulched. Additional park cleanup and refurbishing –areas to be announced.

Tools or skills required:

Shovels, rakes, gloves, and heavy hammers to place metal edging –a tiller would be great – bring your work gloves and favorite plants to add to the collection. There will be work for all!

Ages:

For safety reasons age 10 and up is suggested – families please use your best judgment.

Additional Notes:

Please bring your own lunch & WATER!

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Links:

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Contact Person: Lisa Hurst

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