In an effort to make the City of Apalachicola a little more greener, city officials together with local residents broke ground on a new community garden at the corner of 8th Street and Avenue F on Sunday, November 9.
City Commissioner Valentina Webb, City Administrator Betty Taylor-Webb, Chief of Police Bobby Varnes, community garden coordinator Karla Ambos, community members, and volunteers were on hand to celebrate the groundbreaking.
As part of the City’s Community Pride Partnership Program, volunteers from the community will work together to create twenty-eight, 24’x 4’ plots that will grow flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Each plot will be raised, with two much larger tilled areas set aside on the NE corner for the Franklin County Food Pantry and the ABC Charter School. Ambos, was astonished by the turnout at Sunday’s groundbreaking ceremony, “this is very positive, I’m surprised at the amount of people that showed up today”, Ambos said.
About forty local residents including city officials attended the event.
All community members are encouraged to take part in the development of this worthwhile cause. The garden will provide an excellent opportunity for the more experienced gardeners to share their experiences with others as well as to foster a greater sense of community and goodwill.
For more information on how to participate in the community garden, email Karla Ambos at dambos@mchsi.com.
Photos courtesy of Paul Puckett
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