Our Home Away From Home for the Next Three Months Beginning July 18th and continuing through September, Gwinnett County’s George Pierce Park Senior Center will be our meeting home away from home while the building at Bethesda is being renovated. Located at 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee, the park contains large areas of wetlands, but is primarily known for its many recreation and athletic facilities. The park houses a playground, five soccer fields, a football field, seven youth baseball/softball fields, two adult softball fields, concession/restroom building, three pavilions, a paved walking trail, and a mulch footpath and, of course, the Senior Center. When you enter the park, the Senior Center will be the only building you will see. Drive about 150 yards and you will see the sign on your left. This is a beautiful building and it will give you an idea of what our Bethesda Senior Center might…
Ed Saulvester’s work with Habitat for Humanity
Ed Saulvester has been part of the Home Dedication program with Habitat for Humanity for many, many years, teaching each ‘soon-to-be’ homeowner about taking care of their landscape. He also incorporated into his class the subject of how to care and the proper use of their garden equipment since many homeowners he had noticed were single moms who never had a yard to work with before. This course is part of each family’s tutorial that is required for them to take before they can occupy their new homes. He also attends each dedication ceremony for the honored family when they officially receive the keys to their finished house and awards them with the Southern Living Garden Book as a gift from the Gwinnett Master Gardener group. Ed was honored in 2009 with an award representing the Master Gardeners of Gwinnett organization as a “Home Builder Sponsor”. The award is presently…
McDaniel Farm Park Project
McDaniel Farm Park Project Gwinnett County Master Gardeners work with Gwinnett Parks & Rec and the Environmental Heritage Center every year to plan, plant and maintain the circa 1930 demonstration gardens, Farm House grounds and the orchards of the homestead at McDaniel Farm Park. Located next to Gwinnett Place Mall, this 142 acre park is one of Gwinnett’s treasures. You can visit the park’s extensive walking trails 7 days a week during daylight hours. The farmstead is open Tuesday through Saturday. This is also the location of the June MG meeting where we will be holding our annual picnic. Show up early to visit the gardens before dinner. Related Images: