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Flower project helped by new volunteers

FALLBROOK — The Fallbrook Garden Club, one of the largest garden clubs in the country, has proven they care about more than just their own backyards.

When asked to help the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance (FBA) with their ongoing Downtown Flower Pot Project, their response was an overwhelming yes.

The FBA has approved finishing the final two blocks of the downtown flower pots, a project in the works for the past four years.

With the new 42 pots added to the 74 already on Main Avenue, downtown Fallbrook will have a grand total of one hundred sixteen.

The increase in the number of pots has now become an overwhelming task for the original two volunteers, Jane Carpenter and Jean Hester.

Coming to the rescue is the Fallbrook Garden Club.

At the club meeting last month, members were asked if they would help with pruning, feeding and generally watching over the plants.

Twenty six members immediately signed up to help.

The flower pot caretakers are Carol and Paul Croy, Kay and Bob Stamberger, Anne Russo, Jan Wilkin, Mary-Ann Cardamon, Paula Manning, Jane Carpenter, Sandy Evans, Christel Lakata, Connie Forest, Yolande Jackson, Audrey Walden, Tressie Crocker, Florence Zelasko, Ron Miller, Midge Carroll, Lisa Pavel, Shannon Jager, Clara Atkins, Dian Brannen, Ken Carter and Barbara Martin.

Garden club members who will be helping at Pico Promenade are Barbara Mhyre and Nancy Riley.

Scott Spencer has also agreed to meet with the FBA committee and walk the downtown area every six months to evaluate the maintenance needs.

“This is a perfect example of the mission of the Fallbrook Beautification Alliance,” said Jerri Patchett, president of the alliance. “Bringing community partners together to beautify our community is what we are all about.”

 

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