
Gardening with Friends
Mark your Calendars for the next one: Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003
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More than 200 people typically turn out to rake, weed, mulch, prune and pick up debris during the Hospital's bi-annual Gardening with Friends, held each April and November. Volunteers work in teams at different garden areas of the Hospital. "We always have an enthusiastic group of people who make a yeoman's effort in helping us clean up and beautify the Hospital's 100-acre garden campus. It's really a fun day for everyone and we accomplish so much!" said David Liddle, Plant Operations Director at the Hospital. All volunteers receive a complimentary lunch and t-shirt donated by PECO, one of the event sponsors! |

| (Photo above) David Ballard, celebrated his 46th birthday, the day of Gardening with Friends. His family presented him with a surprise birthday cake as they worked in the Purple Hill area. "I wanted to do something that I find enjoyable and fulfilling on my birthday," Ballard said when asked why he chose to do volunteer work on the big day. | (Photo above) Diane Carugati, Director of Marketing, enjoys gardening with her son, Nicholas. Nicholas enjoyed riding in the dump truck. |
Volunteers, including regular greenhouse volunteer, Nancy Sullivan (pictured
in photo on right), enjoy
a box lunch provided to all volunteers the day of the event.
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