Huckleberry Press February 23 2017
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<strong>February</strong> <strong>23</strong>, <strong>2017</strong> <strong>Huckleberry</strong> <strong>Press</strong> Page 5<br />
Update on the Davenport Community Garden<br />
It’s hard to believe that with all the snow on the<br />
ground spring is just around the corner! With the<br />
promise of spring comes the completion of the Davenport<br />
Community Garden Renovation.<br />
Before the first snow of winter we started off<br />
the month of November with “Dirt Day” – the actual<br />
excavation of the existing Community Garden.<br />
Moving of water lines, placement of the electrical<br />
panel, power lines pulled and the removal of old<br />
garden boxes and leveling of the entire site.<br />
The most amazing part of all of this is that all<br />
of the labor and materials were donated to get us<br />
to this stage! The City of Davenport’s crew, Avista<br />
Power, Halme Electric, Kysar Plumbing and Anderson<br />
Excavation all jumped in to button up the garden<br />
for winter.<br />
BarrTech composting company, Spokane Rock<br />
& Concrete and Lincoln Sand & Gravel have donated<br />
to the project, along with the <strong>Huckleberry</strong> <strong>Press</strong>,<br />
Parks Prints and the Davenport Times by sharing<br />
our story. Many community members and businesses<br />
have purchased engraved bricks or benches to be<br />
placed in the garden.<br />
at 5:30pm, Tribune Smokehouse.<br />
All are welcome and you do not need to be a gardener<br />
to be a member. Please RSVP to v.vissia@<br />
conservewa.net or 509-725-4181 ext. 100.<br />
There are many other ways to contribute to the<br />
Davenport Community Garden Renovation project.<br />
Volunteer, buy a T-shirt, sponsor a garden box or<br />
bench or have a loved one’s name engraved on a<br />
paver.<br />
A Community Garden is a great place to come<br />
together to learn, grow and enjoy!<br />
The Lincoln County Conservation District has<br />
been overwhelmed with the generosity and support<br />
from the Davenport Community but we have more<br />
work to do! We will be looking for contractors to<br />
bid on our gazebo and other build projects to finish<br />
the garden, along with working with local FFA<br />
groups and volunteers to build the boxes in the<br />
new garden.<br />
Get Involved. Volunteer. Make a Difference.<br />
www.lincolncd.com<br />
In March, we will be Kicking off our “Friends of<br />
the Garden” volunteer group. This group will be the<br />
heart of the garden as we move forward to completion<br />
and sustainability of the garden. This group<br />
will be just as important to the future of the garden<br />
as all the work that is being done.<br />
The Kick off meeting will be Tuesday, March 14<br />
Contact Val Vissia at v.vissia@conserva.net or 509-725-4181 ext 100 if you<br />
would like to be a part of the Davenport Community Garden or visit our website.<br />
The Colville Chamber of Commerce,<br />
Long Irrigation & Curbing,<br />
Saundra’s Furniture & Design<br />
and Greenman Agency Farmers Insurance<br />
would like to invite you to<br />
participate in this year’s<br />
<strong>2017</strong><br />
Friday, March 17<br />
& Saturday march 18<br />
Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<br />
CONTACT US FOR VENDOR SPACES<br />
COLVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br />
965 SOUTH ELM STREET<br />
509-684-59 7 3
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