220 Aiken Street
Lowell, MA 01852
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Earth Day Festival - Lowell, MA
| Hosted by the Community Gardens Greenhouse |
Earth Day 2010
On Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, the Community Gardens
Greenhouse hosted the FREE Annual Earth Day Festival at 220 Aiken Street, the Lowell
National Maintenance Facility and home to the Community Gardens Greenhouse.
The event was opened by Mayor Bud Caulfield and Councilwoman Rita Mercier followed
with the flag raising ceremony by the Girl Scouts while Lexi Steere sang the National
Anthem. The scouts lead the Pledge of Allegiance after the flag raising.
Shortly afterwards, the Accessibility Raised Garden Beds for disable persons, funded by
a Parker Foundation grant, was unveiled.
There were plenty of kids crafts. Disney Radio got the crowd moving during a break in
the weather.
The greenhouse gave away free pansies and oregano.
The Lowell National Park provided hot dogs and salads.
2010 Exhibitors were:
Susan Mitchell of Living Designs and Farmer Dave donated lettuce bowls to be raffledoff. Additional raffles were held at the end of the day.
Greenhouse hosted the FREE Annual Earth Day Festival at 220 Aiken Street, the Lowell
National Maintenance Facility and home to the Community Gardens Greenhouse.
The event was opened by Mayor Bud Caulfield and Councilwoman Rita Mercier followed
with the flag raising ceremony by the Girl Scouts while Lexi Steere sang the National
Anthem. The scouts lead the Pledge of Allegiance after the flag raising.
Shortly afterwards, the Accessibility Raised Garden Beds for disable persons, funded by
a Parker Foundation grant, was unveiled.
There were plenty of kids crafts. Disney Radio got the crowd moving during a break in
the weather.
The greenhouse gave away free pansies and oregano.
The Lowell National Park provided hot dogs and salads.
2010 Exhibitors were:
 | Lowell National Park | |
| Plant a Row for the Hungry and the Merrimack Valley Food Bank | |
| United Teen Equality Center | |
| New Entry Sustainable Farmers (World Peas) | |
| YWCA of Lowell Green Team | |
| Jean Peeples Duck Pond | |
| Sustainable Life Solutions |
Susan Mitchell of Living Designs and Farmer Dave donated lettuce bowls to be raffled
| EARTH DAY turned 40! 4th Annual Earth Day Festival! |
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| Thank you to all who participated in making this event a success. |