Tree planting event a success
Posted February 19, 2013 at 5:25 am by Tim Dustrude
It’s so cool when people come together and do stuff like this for the community. Minnie Knych was there and she has the story on the tree planting event at the ball fields last Sunday. Here’s her report:
Friday Harbor Middle School student plants a Sitka Spruce at the Friday Harbor Community Athletic Fields on Sunday, Feb. 17 – Jim Knych photo
San Juan Island’s spirit of cooperation and support was on display once again at the Friday Harbor Community Athletic Fields. Even the weather pitched in with a sunny day on February 17th when 65 Sitka Spruce were planted by volunteers from Friday Harbor Grange 225 and the San Juan Lions Club, along with the help of some children.
The Sitka Spruce are large, fast growing trees which should create a stately drive into the athletic field area and parking lot, as well as provide shade and beauty to the facility. Don Galt, the driving force behind the “Field of Dreams,” arranged to have the locations for the trees staked out.
The spruce trees were remnants from last year’s Arbor Day bare root tree give-away that had been potted and nurtured by Alex Gavora for the past 10 months for this use. The new tree-lined drive is a fitting memorial to her sister Pauli Gavora who lost her battle with cancer in 2012. Pauli was the inspiration behind San Juan’s Island’s recognition of Arbor Day for many years.
Click on the photos below to see larger versions…
BACK ROW L to R: FH Grange member Rob Penwell, Community volunteer Bob, Lions members Laurie and Brian Brown, Friday Harbor Grange members Minnie Knych, Al Commins, Kathleen Commins, Alex Gavora, – FRONT ROW: Bob’s daughter and Regina Penwell – Jim Knych photo
Friday Harbor Grange member Alex Gavora unloads trees in preparation for planting – Jim Knych photo
Friday Harbor Grange President Kathleen Commins planting a tree – Jim Knych photo
Friday Harbor Grange member Al Commins digging holes for the trees – Jim Knych photo
Alex Gavora stakes a young tree for protection from the wind – Jim Knych photo
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