April 29, 2010 [Sunday]
Event Photo Gallery 09
Six "Amanogawa" cherry trees, now in full bloom were dedicate to Hometown Heroes

Last year a grant from Lowes of Patchogue themed Hometown Heroes allowed the Patchogue beautification committee to plant six Amanogawa cherry trees. Now in full bloom the trees were dedicated to six individuals who have made a difference due to their beautification efforts in the Village of Patchogue.

Pictured below from left to right is Donald Felice (honoree), Josephine Miller (honoree), Doug Steigerwald (honoree), Carl Unger (honoree), Lorice Fiala in behalf of her mother Eloise Staudinger (honoree, deceased), Mayor Paul Pontieri. The sixth honoree is Karl Boysen (deceased).

If you get a chance thanks Lowes for their community give back grants programs and send a note to the folks listed and let them know you appreciate their volunteer efforts.

NOTE: The Village is actively involved in adding trees to our village on streets and in parking lots and in our parks, we also seek to preserve and care for the trees that are already here. Hopefully by 2011 we will have earned the distinction of being called a "Tree City USA" which is an Arbor Day Foundation distinction.