The Crofton Cherry Blossom Festival could not have gone better with over 100 kids stopping by to create and take home their "painting" of cherry blossom branches. CVGC members manning the table included Jessica Kruse (Crofton Cherry Trees Project Chair), Jane McClanahan, Carol Buhr, and C.J. Salisbury. They helped the kids (and some adults) with the painting activity which resulted in a simple but elegant piece of art ready to frame. An informational board was shared with the community on how the cherry trees came to be along Crofton Parkway.
In the 1960's Kathryn "Kay" Callahan persuaded this new community of Crofton to replicate the beauty and glory of the Japanese cherry trees that were planted at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC. Kay was determined to have cherry trees in Crofton and was able to secure a Wheaton, MD nursery to plant the trees at cost, which was a mere $11.33 per tree, provided she could find 15 neighbors to also order trees. The Crofton Village Garden Club (CVGC) formed in 1969 with a mere 30 ladies, and they set their goals: to beauify, promote community, and improve the environment. Kay introduced the idea of the cherry tree plantings to the newly formed garden club and CVGC has carried on this commitment ever since. Homeowners around the parkway have joined in and cherry trees have been independently purchased and planted on residential properties, and the beauty of the springtime cherry blossom has spread! To celebrate Crofton's 50th Anniversary, CVGC pledged to plant 50 new cherry trees around the parkway and completed the project in 2022. Today's costs average approximately $200 a tree! With the help of good neighbors, the CVGC continues planting two Yoshino cherry trees every other spring and maintains the trees over the years along the parkway. The Crofton Civic Association's 2nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival will take place today from 11 AM to 2 PM. The festival will be on the inner loop of Crofton Parkway – from the Crofton Country Club to Farnborn Street. Traffic will be closed in this area. Enjoy music, face painting, vendors, crafts, a community yard sale and delicious food from the food trucks.
Visit Crofton Village Garden Club at location 8. Members will have crafts for the kids, information on the cherry trees planted around Crofton Parkway, a jewelry sale, and tickets will be available to purchase for our Garden Tour 2023 that takes place on Sunday, May 21st. Mark your calendars for the 40th Annual Daffodil Show, an NGC Flower Show presented by District II, Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc. and The American Daffodil Society. Tuesday, April 4 • 2 PM to 7 PM Wednesday, April 5 • 10 AM to 3 PM Our Shepherd Lutheran Church 400 Benfield Road Severna Park, MD 21146 Public Invited – Free Admission Handicap Accessible
CVGC members Carol McNemar, Diane Gallow, Sally Moore and Marcia Richard made 12 table designs for the FGCMD pre-dinner at Turf Valley for the State Annual Meeting. In addition, CVGC was recognized for having the most attendees!
Below are the arrangements created by our talented design team. Crofton Village Garden Club is sponsoring a Watershed Stewards Academy Capstone Project. A community tree planting will take place at Crofton Library on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Get a hands-on lesson in how to plant and maintain a tree, then practice what you learn by helping to plant 20 native trees at the Library. Learn about the value of our tree canopy and its relationship to our streams, waterways, Chesapeake Bay, and the animals it supports.
Holes will be dug by a contractor – just bring your gloves and shovel! Crofton Library is located at 1691 Reidel Road, Crofton. For additional information on the event, contact Jim MacNicholl at jamesmacnicholl@gmail.com. |
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