The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Lancaster County held a virtual recognition event on Nov. 16.
Recognized for five years of service were Phyllis Bireley, Sally Butler, Rosemary Denshaw, Nancy Hess, Katherine Hopkins, John Kanagy, Erin Negley, Kathleen O'Connell, Diane Potts, Ellen Rupp, Frances Skolnick, Jo Ann Spidle, Erin Stewart, and Carol Welsh. Chris Abel, Scott Davis, Robert Kandratavich, and Jennifer Mohler have worked in the program for 15 years. Laura Griffith has been with the program for 25 years, and Patricia Hines has been involved for 30 years.
Lifetime hours of service were also celebrated: 500 for Barb Baker and Phyllis Bireley; 1,000 for George DiIlio, Jane Krepp, and Brenda Walker; 3,000 for Michele Pique and Eudora Roseman; and 6,000 for Pam Hall. A Master Gardener since 2008, Hall has averaged more than 450 volunteer hours each year, concentrating many of her efforts in the Master Gardeners' native plant garden located at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center in Manheim. Hall also enjoys sharing her knowledge about native plants with her fellow Master Gardeners.
Members of the 2020 class who have become certified Master Gardeners are Jim Bolinger, Mike Cassidy, Patricia Collins, Jason Davis, Colleen Emmerling, Noelle Fortna, Michelle Gonzalez-Navarrete, Kathleen Griffith, Carol Harshman, Debi Herr, Ray Hurst, Susan Hynicker, Kathy Jones, Joyce Knisely, Dona Reber, Tammy Scheurich, Christa Shoreman, Aja Sides, Susan Stoesz Bauman, Robin Stryker, Joan Wimer, and Sandra Voulopos.
Penn State's Master Gardener program has been serving Lancaster County since 1988. Approximately 110 volunteers educate the public on sustainable horticulture and environmental stewardship through a Garden Hotline, webinars and classes, demonstration gardens, and poison prevention programs in schools. To reach the Lancaster County Garden Hotline, call 717-394-6851 or email LancasterMG@psu.edu.
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