Danny Vollmer and David Greenwood have been working together
to help beautify the Village of Margaretville. Both men have had a personal
interest in gardening and were pleased when Heidi Friedman, a community
inclusion specialist, found an opportunity for them to put their passion to
work by tending the flower boxes that line the parking lot of the Village of
Margaretville parking lot. David has been volunteering for 3 years and Danny
has been a part of the project for 1 year.
The flower box project got started when Heidi contacted
Karen McMurray, Village Clerk, who along with Mayor Bill Stanton
enthusiastically supported the project. Karen made a connection with local
resident Joe Kiss who is very active in the community. Joe worked alongside
David and Danny imparting his knowledge of plants and gardening to them.
David expresses joy every time he tends to the flowers by
socializing with other community members. Danny sums up his feelings by
stating: “I love watering the flowers, they are so pretty.” David and Danny
take pride in their community and enjoy the opportunity to develop new
connections.
The Arc of Delaware County strives to include people with
disabilities in their communities by supporting them in exploring their
individual hobbies, talents, and interests.
To view more photos of Danny and David's flowers click here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/delarc/
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