CELEBRATING THE LIA VOLUNTEERS WHO GET THE JOBS DONE

Volunteers are the soul of the LIA.

You’ve seen these folks maintaining the Lordship Improvement Association’s (LIA) eight public gardens throughout Lordship and met them at LIA meetings and events, including community work parties like the Bluffs and Beach cleanups.

Now let’s officially thank and celebrate the many volunteers who generously give their time to the LIA. From the green thumbs tending our public gardens, to the neighbors who show up for beach cleanups and work parties, to the committee members and volunteers who spend many hours planning, fundraising, and caring for the Lordship Bluffs and Russian Beach Trust - every contribution helps preserve what makes Lordship so special.

We appreciate you all!

PARKS & BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE

See garden locations on Gardens Map: www.lordshipct.org/lia-gardens-map

See stories about the gardens: www.lordshipct.org/blank

·       Karen Kochiss (Chair)

·       Ackley Memorial Park (Gardens at Gazebo, Lighthouse Sculpture and others):Charlie Lautier (Captain), John Florian, Deb Johnson, Paula Sweeley, Debbie Vanoer and Kim Winnick.

·       Beach Drive Gardens (across from Seawall): Alanna Regan (Captain), Lisa Ferrara, Cheryl Hewitt, Jon Hewitt, Beth Lounsbury and Jeff O’Leary.

·       Captain Kidd’s Garden (on Lordship Bluffs): Emily Viner (Co-Captain), Karen Kochiss (Co-Captain), Cristine Doolan, Rob Harvey, Megan Meuser and Tom Watkins.

·       Crown Street Garden: Kathy Hener (Captain), Cliona Becker and Paula Sweeley.

·       Flagpole Garden (on Lordship Bluffs): Janet Benedict (Captain), Terry Ralabate and Hans Drenkard.

·       Triangular Rose Garden (at Maple and Laurel Streets): Lynda Williams (Captain) and Christine Griffin.

·       Washington Parkway Gardens: Jocelyn Armstrong and Addison Armstrong (Co-Captains).

·       Wayne’s Walk (on Riverdale Drive): Alanna Regan (Captain), Barbara Schaefer, Kathy Hener, Grace Kim and Darlene Manson.

BLUFFS AND BEACH PROJECT VOLUNTEERS

·       Hans Drenkard, Jim Warren and scores of individuals and families who always respond to calls to help in Bluffs and Beach cleanups, the Bluffs Restoration Project and other work parties and community events.

ENVIRONMENT & EDUCATION COMMITTEE

·       Christine Griffin (Chair) and Lynne Frederick Casey.

COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE

·       John Florian (Chair).

FUNDRAISING CALENDAR COMMITTEE

·       John Florian (Chair), Tammy Friedman, Christine Griffin, Cathy Huda, Charlie Lautier, Janet Lengel, Megan Meuser and Lynda Williams.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

·       Vickie Canevari (President), Jennifer Watkins (Associate President), Jane Scofield (Treasurer), Susan Birge (Burgess) and Marcella Rooney (Secretary).

Would you like to bond with friends and neighbors as a volunteer? All committees welcome newcomers, and more committees are forming. Please send an email with your specific interests to LordshipIA@gmail.

Thanks for your support! www.LordshipCT.org.