220 Aiken Street
Lowell, MA 01852
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Lowell, MA 01852
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Earth Day Festival - Lowell, MA
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Earth Day 2009
| Thank you to all who participated in making this event a success. |
| Take the GroGood Pledge Plant a Row for the Hungry Donate to the Merrimack Valley Food Bank |
The third annual Earth Day Festival was held on April 19, but planning started long before that
date. We were especially blessed this year to have received such generous donations from
many businesses, entertainers, and volunteers.
Exhibitors - Thank you taking the time off of work, or working on a weekend, creating
presentations, workshops, and demonstrations to bring to the event
Donors - Thank you for making such generous donations in this tough economy. Your
donations enabled us to present this educational, community event free of charge. Many visitors
expressed appreciation in not having to spend money.
Sponsors - Thank you for supporting our Earth Day program. Your generosity made the program
possible.
Entertainers - This was the first year we were able to offer a variety of entertainment. Thank you
for donating your services.
Volunteers - As always we truly appreciate the hard work that you put in throughout the season
to get us to where we need to be in time.
date. We were especially blessed this year to have received such generous donations from
many businesses, entertainers, and volunteers.
Exhibitors - Thank you taking the time off of work, or working on a weekend, creating
presentations, workshops, and demonstrations to bring to the event
Donors - Thank you for making such generous donations in this tough economy. Your
donations enabled us to present this educational, community event free of charge. Many visitors
expressed appreciation in not having to spend money.
Sponsors - Thank you for supporting our Earth Day program. Your generosity made the program
possible.
Entertainers - This was the first year we were able to offer a variety of entertainment. Thank you
for donating your services.
Volunteers - As always we truly appreciate the hard work that you put in throughout the season
to get us to where we need to be in time.
 | Brenlyn Farms | |
| E.C.O. Contractors of New England | |
| Farmer Dave's CSA | |
| First Bloom | |
| Indian Maps of Lowell | |
| Keep Lowell Beautiful | |
| Lowell Canalwaters Cleanup | |
| Lowell Film Collaborative | |
| Lowell National Park | |
| Lowell Unleashed | |
| Lowell Wish Project | |
| New Entry Sustainable Farming | |
| Red Worms for a Green Earth | |
| Saja Farm | |
| Sun Motor Group LLC | |
| UTEC - United Teen Equality Center | |
| WCAP/ Al Kaprilioa | |
Christ Church United - Craft paint
& supplies
Duck Pond courtesy of Jean Peeples
- proceeds donated to CGG
Farmer Dave - 100+ Greek Basil
plants
First Bloom - 500 pansies
Girls Inc - flower making paper
Garden Writers Association of
America - PAR brochures & row
markers
Griffin Greenhouse - soil & peat
pots
Home Depot - wood for flower
planters
Keep America Beautiful - seeds
CGG paid shipping fee for seeds
Lowell National Historical Park -
venue
Market Basket - Food & bags
Nobis Engineering - manpower
Notini & Sons - parking
Owl Stamp Company - Printed
program, fliers, posters
Pat Bowen - Photography
The Pokorski Family - GPS
Poland Springs - 400 bottles of
water
The Butterfly Place - $35 gift
certificate
UMASS Lowell Department of
Regional Economic & Social
Development - re-screening of
the film "The Garden"
UMASS Rugby Team - volunteer
time
UMASS Ski Team - volunteer
time
Welch's - several cases of juice
WCAP Radio - provided air time
and interviews to promote Earth
Day, Additionally, an anonymous
donor made it possible to provide
2 hours of open mike time for
exhibitors & visitors.
& supplies
Duck Pond courtesy of Jean Peeples
- proceeds donated to CGG
Farmer Dave - 100+ Greek Basil
plants
First Bloom - 500 pansies
Girls Inc - flower making paper
Garden Writers Association of
America - PAR brochures & row
markers
Griffin Greenhouse - soil & peat
pots
Home Depot - wood for flower
planters
Keep America Beautiful - seeds
CGG paid shipping fee for seeds
Lowell National Historical Park -
venue
Market Basket - Food & bags
Nobis Engineering - manpower
Notini & Sons - parking
Owl Stamp Company - Printed
program, fliers, posters
Pat Bowen - Photography
The Pokorski Family - GPS
Poland Springs - 400 bottles of
water
The Butterfly Place - $35 gift
certificate
UMASS Lowell Department of
Regional Economic & Social
Development - re-screening of
the film "The Garden"
UMASS Rugby Team - volunteer
time
UMASS Ski Team - volunteer
time
Welch's - several cases of juice
WCAP Radio - provided air time
and interviews to promote Earth
Day, Additionally, an anonymous
donor made it possible to provide
2 hours of open mike time for
exhibitors & visitors.
| SPONSORS Owl Stamp Company Lowell Film Collaborative Lowell Unleashed Living Design - 978-683-7899 S&S Water Solutions Janice's Artistic Garden Design - 978-967-8863 Ken Steere |
Earth Day opened with Boy Scout Pack 80, Den 7, of Dracut raising the flag and leading with the
Pledge of Allegiance. Councilwoman Rita Mercier and greenhouse operations manager Deb
Harding said a few words to open the event.
This year's entertainers were soloist Lexi Steere, Garth the Girl, Matt Murray, harmonica player
Larry Harding, and Cliff Whalen. The Lowell High Drama club dressed as bees, buzzing around
the venue, to ensure that visitors "BEE Informed" about Earth Day.
We had several activities: nature frames, tissue paper flowers, composting workshop, face
painting, button making, seed ball making, making wooden planters, garden art painting, and
grocery bag decorating.
Food & beverages were served this year thanks to our donors. Chef Mike, CGG's resident chef
and basil expert, made a tasty vegetarian tomato basil soup with Farmer Dave's greek basil.
Bob Gagnon made a savory chicken soup with a solar powered stove. Jay Pokorski and the
Farmer family manned the grill and served the food.
Pledge of Allegiance. Councilwoman Rita Mercier and greenhouse operations manager Deb
Harding said a few words to open the event.
This year's entertainers were soloist Lexi Steere, Garth the Girl, Matt Murray, harmonica player
Larry Harding, and Cliff Whalen. The Lowell High Drama club dressed as bees, buzzing around
the venue, to ensure that visitors "BEE Informed" about Earth Day.
We had several activities: nature frames, tissue paper flowers, composting workshop, face
painting, button making, seed ball making, making wooden planters, garden art painting, and
grocery bag decorating.
Food & beverages were served this year thanks to our donors. Chef Mike, CGG's resident chef
and basil expert, made a tasty vegetarian tomato basil soup with Farmer Dave's greek basil.
Bob Gagnon made a savory chicken soup with a solar powered stove. Jay Pokorski and the
Farmer family manned the grill and served the food.
The 2009 Plant a Row for the
Hungry campaign was kicked
off by giving away starter kits
containing seeds, row markers,
and marketing material. Over
50 kits given away!
Hungry campaign was kicked
off by giving away starter kits
containing seeds, row markers,
and marketing material. Over
50 kits given away!
| DONORS |
| Prize Winners |
Barbara Lallas - Flower Basket
by Forget-Me-Not Florist
Emmanuelle Turner - $25 CGG
Gift Certificate
Pilar Godoy - $25 CGG Gift
Certificate
Kim Van Savage - $35 Butterfly
Place Gift Certificate
Lori Kearin - GPS
by Forget-Me-Not Florist
Emmanuelle Turner - $25 CGG
Gift Certificate
Pilar Godoy - $25 CGG Gift
Certificate
Kim Van Savage - $35 Butterfly
Place Gift Certificate
Lori Kearin - GPS
| Congratulations! |
| E X H I B I T O R S |