SCOUTS HONORED THOSE WHO SERVED WHILE LEARNING GARDENING BASICS … AND SO MUCH MORE
Submitted by Bob “The Gardener” Markey
Saturday, November 10th, 2018 marked Rahway Garden Club’s fifth annual daffodil planting by local Girl Scouts. This year 15 Scouts from Troops 40979, 40745, and 41415 participated.
The all-volunteer Rahway Garden Club created this event and each year donates 200 spring blooming daffodil bulbs to this planting. Ten members of the club helped and oversaw the planting this year providing the scouts with hands-on “how to plant” knowledge.
The Garden Club reached out earlier this year to Rahway American Legion Post #5 and offered to have the annual planting event at Veterans Memorial Park. Post Commander Bob Horsch graciously and enthusiastically accepted the offer. Veterans Memorial Park is located at the corner of St. Georges Avenue and West Grand Avenue.
On the morning of the planting, heavy rains from the previous night had passed, and a brilliant sun and clear skies created a perfect planting day for the Rahway Girl Scouts and their families.
Garden Club President Debra Stewart noted “as we have in the past, we first meet with the Scouts inside the Merchants and Drovers building, which coincidentally is the building which was once the Rahway Girl Scout Headquarters. We choose the same date each year to plant daffodils: Saturday before Veterans Day. The daffodil bulbs will produce beautiful spring flowers, which will continue to bloom year after year. The annual blooms will offer a lovely tribute to those who have served in the Armed Forces of our country.”
The Garden Club received the following letter after the planting from the Scout’s Troop Leader:
Dear Rahway Garden Club,
Thank you for the opportunity for our Girl Scouts to partake in the daffodil planting at some of Rahway’s most beloved landmarks. The girls who participate in this annual event truly enjoy the activity and learning from you!
In today’s busy world, many of these girls do not get the chance to learn and partake in time-honored activities like gardening. The time you gave on Saturday was so valued – you shared your expertise with these young ladies that they will likely treasure it for a lifetime.
The informational video was a great way to start the morning and the cookies & cider and the seed gift bags were much appreciated.
Thank you again for all you do for our community and for the Girl Scouts!
Sincerely,
Kristina Junkroft, Troop Leader
Troops 40979 & 40745
Photos by Sharon Mathison
