CAP-21 held an appreciation party for its hanging flower basket volunteer waterers at Van Auken's Inne on Wednesday, September 28. Volunteers pictured are Al Brussel, Bob Brussel, Bill Hasenauer, Dave Iacovino, Bill Keener, Linda Keener, Jim Zurakowski, Jo Ann Zurakowski, George Lapinski, Doug Masters, Peg Masters, Art Milligan, Connie Milligan, Paul Mills, Deke Morrison, Bill Ransom, Mary Anne Ransom, Frank Rudolph, Tom Smedley, Tommy Smith, Bob Stanton, Elenor Stanton, Eileen Tobin, Fred Trimbach, Carolyn Trimbach, Jim Ulrich, and Lani Ulrich. Others pictured are Ruth Brussel, Peg Brussel, George Hasenauer, Carol Morrison, Nick Rose, Jackie Rudolph, Tyler Rudolph, and Emily Rudolph.
The Hanging Flower Basket Program was once again a great success this year! There were nearly 300 baskets planted, watered and hung in the Towns of Forestport and Webb as well as in the hamlets of Big Moose and Stillwater. CAP-21 would like to thank all those individuals and businesses who have recently donated: Barbara & Doug Criss, Marcia & David Barker, Miriam Kashiwa, Sarah & Paul Morin, Nancy Cannon, Peg & Doug Masters, View, Ace Hardware/Old Forge Dept. Store, Adirondack River Outfitters (ARO), Billy’s Restaurant, BJ Queen Enterprises, Brooker Lumber, Country Club Motel, Don’s Polaris, Inc., Frankie’s Taste of Italy, Hunkins Excavating Corp., Moose River Trading Co., Inc., Old Forge Sport Tours, Ozzie’s Coffee Bar, Slickers, Smith Marine, Steak House, The Weekly Adirondack, Thendara Automotive, Timm Associates, Van Aukens Inne, Walt’s Diner, Wilderness Interiors, and Wrap City N’ Glue.
CAP-21 would also like to say a big Thank You to all the volunteers who spent a lot of their summer watering each one of the beautiful baskets throughout the Rte. 28 corridor and hamlets. On Wednesday September 28, we invited them to a thank you party held at Van Auken’s Inne in Thendara. A great time was had by all!
In addition, we all want to thank Fred Trimbach for his never- ending enthusiasm to the Flower Basket Program! With out his tireless dedication, we could not be starting our 14th season next year! Great job everyone and thank you to all the volunteers who keep this program going each year!
If you have not made your donation yet and/or would like to support this beautification effort, your donations, renewals and memorials are always welcome.
The easiest way to support the Hanging Flower Basket Program is on line at: www.cap-21.org or contact us at (315) 369-3353 or by email at: info@cap-21.org. Donations can be mailed to: CAP- 21 Hanging Flower Basket, P.O. Box 642, Old Forge, NY, 13420.
