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<br />3 <br />Rainbow Sign for updating the banner. Connexus <br />Energy for erecting and taking down the poles for the banner <br />and a special thanl(s for sponsoring the Waltons Farm Petting <br />Zoo which was a big thrill for youngsters and their parents. <br /> <br />Highway #47 Plantings with MnDOT Partnership: <br /> <br />May 12th <br /> <br />Eagle Scout Drew Moldenhauer for designing and planting <br />native plants at the Old School House on Highway #47 and <br />143rd Avenue <br /> <br />151 g/152llii Ave Neighborhood Planting on Highway #47 <br />Jim and Erna Sandness, Ed and J an Eccleston, Donna Dorton, <br />Royce Davis, Don and Heidi O'Connor, Al Kempf, John <br />Ewert, and Ramsey "Shademal(ers" Volunteers Tom Mill <br />and Michael Max. <br /> <br />DEAR VOLUNTEERS - THANK Y OU <br /> <br />Expo: <br /> <br />Jessica Davis, "Marigold", Tara Sorg, Jim Grega, <br />and Councilmember Zimmerman for seedling bagging and <br />distribution. <br />Master Gardeners and Tree Care Advisors for their <br />contribution to homeowner questions about plant care. <br />"Shademakers" Tom Miller, Beth Mitchell, Michael <br />Max, JeffMenthe, Jim Grega, and Patti and Jim Couch for <br />their varied tasks and for their help in selling compost binds. <br />Seniors Zola and Paul Malamen and Marilyn and <br />Dennis Hammerseng. <br />Jim Hirschman and Boy Scout Troop #362, Ramsey <br />Elementary Teacher Jean Forrest and pupils, Dicl( and Carla <br />and the Savannah Oal(s Seniors residents for the April 28, <br />2001 flag pole planting; and City Wirz ofWirz's Nursery for <br />donating the two oak trees as well as a tree for planting at <br />the old Schoolhouse. <br />The following Tree Vendors for bringing a wide <br />selection of species at a range of prices to the tree sale and <br />for their Arbor Day Tree donations: <br /> <br />. Shades of Green Landscaping - boxwood and balled <br />and bur lapped white oal( for the old Schoolhouse <br />. Northwind Nursery for two Plum trees <br />. Wirz Nursery for two White Oal( and Sugar Maple <br />. Maple Leaf Nursery for Apple trees and Shade Trees <br />. Anoka Conservation District for Shrubs <br />. Green Valley Greenhouse for Trees for City Hall <br /> <br />Anol(a High School students for wearing the <br />"Woodsy Owl" costume and for helping out with the events <br />of the day. <br />City Council for their support. Raptor Center and <br />Geological Society and Herpetological Society for their <br />exhibits. TEC Nursery for a band saw demonstration. <br />Wargo Nature Center for providing naturalist interpreter Vicl(i <br />Nass and Anoka County Parks. Minnesota Department of <br />Transportation, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and District <br />Forester Art Widerstrom for 1200 White Pine, White Spruce <br />and Blacl( Walnut seedlings. Audubon Society, Minnesotans <br />for Energy Efficient Economy, and Sierra Club for an <br />information booth. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District. <br />Tom Dengler for wood craft demonstration. And each of <br />the participants, exhibitors and vendors. <br />Ramsey Elementary School, students, teachers, staff <br />and the principal for being host site and partner with City <br />programming and planning another fine community event, <br />with perfect weather - Jill Prall, Carolyn Lindstrom and <br />Patti Hill coordinated school participation. <br /> <br />May 19th <br /> <br />Sound Wall Planting on Highway #47 and Sunwood <br />30+ Anoka High School Football Players and Boosters <br />Patti Strohmayer, Design Coordinator for MnDOT <br />Envionmental Services <br />Scott Robinson, MnDOT Environmental Services, for helping <br />with the volunteers <br />The Ramsey Parks Department for their help in sorting and <br />staging the potted plant material <br />Tim Gladhill for driving the water trucl( and Jenna Pearson <br />and John Nelson for assisting planting crews. <br /> <br />Other Highway #47 Sites <br />Charity Gachne and her work with Tom Miller (Ramsey <br />Volunteer - "Shademal(er") to accomplish the wild flowers <br />and 24 roses planted at Trott Brook Cemetery, Highway #47 <br />margin right-of-way. <br /> <br />Waldo Moberg and other volunteers from Lord of Life Church <br />for planting around Pond A by Highway #47. <br /> <br />Ramsey Parks/Utilities Supervisor Mark Boos and <br />Governor's Scholar Karlyn Beer, Ell( River High School <br />Student, and senior volunteers and others for the planting at <br />Savannah Oal(s. <br /> <br />Patti Stromayer (DOT) and Jenna Pearson (Ramsey Parks <br />Department) for assisting Bruce Bacon with completing the <br />Planting of Pond B. <br /> <br />City Administrator James E. Norman, for including Savannah <br />Oaks in Arbor Month Events. <br />The Engineering Department for partnering by donating <br />shrubs. The Community Development Department for <br />partnering with assistance of staff time and MnDOT for all <br />their assistance. <br /> <br />-~~.~~~ <br /> <br />The smallest good deed is better than the grandest good intention. - Duguet <br />