The 2008 Strickland Brook Park Schedule is now available for download.
Strickland Brook Park
West Fair Hort Strickland Brook Park
2008 Volunteer Work Dates

West Fair Hort Members volunteer to maintain the streamside garden at
Strickland Brook Park in Cos Cob, Connecticut. The work sessions are
held monthly during the growing season. Cora Burnham, professional
horticulturist and West Fair Hort Board Member, leads our group of
volunteers to maintain this charming garden of shrubs and perennials
that is enjoyed by the community.
Please Join Us on
Cleanup and Maintenance Days
Come Ready for
Gardening!
Maintenance Saturdays
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
May 17 June 24 July 19 August 16 September 13 October 18
Fall Cleanup Date To Be Announced
RSVP to Cora Burnham; Tel. 203-869-0011; E-Mail
SGDLLC@aol.com
Strickland Brook Park
Volunteer Recognition 2007
Cora Burnham and the WFHS Board want to personally thank the
dedicated volunteers who gave their precious time and energy to
beautifully maintain the Strickland Brook Garden during the 2007 season.
Kate Liba and Jerry Gleason - always willing and able to tackle
anything
Tony Marzullo - for faithfully watering and keeping watch on the
garden
Mary Ann and Norm Hoberman, Judy Steinberg, Mary and Stewart
Coan - for getting down on their hands and knees time and time again
John Shalvoy - generously sharing his crew of helpers
Mark and Carrie Greenwald - for their donation of spring annuals
and crew of helpers
Juanito Duque and his crew - for their many strenuous efforts
during spring cleanup
Lindy Weaver, a Cos Cob neighbor - for her very generous
donation of a multitude of day lilies
Bill Burgess, Town of Greenwich - for replacing the topsoil and
adding boulders to help hold the stream bank after extensive
flooding in the spring
Thank you one and all for keeping our
special spot beautiful and thriving for others to enjoy. We encourage
more of you to join us this season to share the garden and camaraderie.

Volunteers (L-R) Kate Liba, Nerida Bogdanovic,
Judy Steinberg, Wil Zavala, and Cora Burnham take a break during a
work session at the garden in 2005.
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Plaque: Since 2000, West Fair Hort members
have designed, planted, and continue to maintain the Strickland
Brook Park streamside garden with wonderful help from the Town of
Greenwich and the Cos Cob Association. |