September 16, 2023
At our meeting on Wednesday, the Rotary Club of Dryden turned over the new community garden, located at the corner of Van Horne and Wabigoon Drive, to the City of Dryden. Rotarians Carl Eisener and Mel Fisher did the honours as they handed the key to the garden's gate to Mayor Jack Harrison, along with a ceremonial hoe.
Carl acted as the lead on the project that started with an original idea by Mel. Shaun Kurz contributed his years of construction expertise and created the design, and provided the Bobcat that helped lighten the workload for the Rotarians, family and friends who helped make this garden a reality. Some of those many volunteers are pictured above.
There were numerous work parties that began last fall with the installation of the fence and the site preparation, and resumed this spring with the building and filling of thirty-six garden boxes. Thank you to everyone who came out to help on this project, including all the Kinsmen who lent a hand with the early work parties, and also to the City of Dryden for their support.
The sign recently erected at the garden explains the history of the site. It also offers contact information if you're a community member interested in gardening there, or in being part of the garden's Advisory Committee (call 807-223-1430).