Wednesday, August 18, 1:00 pm – Ceremonial Tree Planting
The Town of Waitsfield will receive a fruit orchard consisting of a variety of fruit trees including: apples, pears, and cherries! This new orchard will benefit Waitsfield’s tradition of conserving land to yield long-term health, sustainable food production and community engagement. All are invited for the groundbreaking and planting celebration on Wednesday, August 18 at 808 Old County Road in Waitsfield, Vermont, beginning at 1:00 pm. The schedule is as follows:
1:00 pm: Project overview and introductions (Town of Waitsfield; Fruit Tree Planting Foundation; Edy’s Fruit Bars)
1:15 pm – 1:30 pm: Ceremonial Tree Planting
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm: Tree planting; Edy’s Fruit Bars sampling; strawberry plant give-away
The orchard is being planted through a grant from Edy’s Fruit Bars, in partnership with the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation, to provide an ongoing source of fresh fruit to the Town of Waitsfield. Members of the Town of Waitsfield, the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and Edy’s will be on hand to plant the trees, with Edy’s providing refreshing Edy’s Fruit Bars to members of the community.
RSVP to Melanie Fitzgerald, Zenzi Communications at 858-523-9020; or email Melanie.fitzgerald@zenzi.com or call Kim Goeller-Johnson, Edy’s, 510-601-4211; or email kim.goeller-johnson@edys.com.
