Springfield Garden Club beautifies downtown Springfield

Left to right: Karen Vatne, Diane Kemble, Gary Richardson, Glenna Richardson, Deanna Dexter, Nell Hughes, Sandy Peplau, Carol Cole, Deb Smith, Bonny Andrews, Lynn Likus, Cheryl Pierce, and Ann Herrick. Missing from photo: Barb Riotte, Izzy Messinese, Adrienne Faulhaber, Carol Eramo, Dolores Kuhn, Rosann Sexton, Mari Csiszer, Lauren Dundin, Lindsay Rounsefell, Margaret Nickerson, Pat Townsend, Alicia Jenks, Josh Browning, and Pam Jarvis.

SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On sunny and warm May 20, 26 members of the Springfield Garden Club donned their yellow T-shirts and hats to carry out their civic beautification mission. They planted annuals in 20 planters and window boxes along Main Street and three garden beds at the Springfield Town Hall, the plaza, and the Blue Star Memorial by Valley Street. They were assisted at the town hall garden this year by Springfield High School Student Council member Izzy Messinese as part of a community outreach effort. Dedicated teams will weed and hand water these areas all summer long.