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Our First Fairhaven Trail Work Party a Success!

August 10, 2015 by Todd Elsworth

We had a great CREW led by Michael Plummer with Rae Edwards Anna from City of Bellingham Greenways Volunteer program. Fairhaven Lions Joel Haggen and Gary & Bartley Metcalf. Joined by Jen Gallant, David Kehe, Jennifer Barker, Trevor & Noah Pitsch and Gerrit & Jane VanVoorst.

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Here are the Jens having fun while working away.

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Bellingham Fairhaven Lions President Joel Haggen lopping the brush.

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Lion Joel and Gary Metcalf clearing the way (with Rae Edwards hiding in the background)

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Lion Gary, Rae and Joel moving brush into piles for future trail abandonment.

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Trevor and Noah Pitsch getting it done- with big smiles!

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Start ’em young and they will grow to appreciate their surroundings. Go Noah!

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YMCA/Girls on the Run Director Jen Gallant with her ever present smile!

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The Trail CREW clearing the path.

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Lions Gary and Bartley Metcalf leading Jennifer up the trail.

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Teamwork!

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David Kehe clearing the way to 18th Street.

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Trail Work CREW Leader Michael Plummer hamming it up for the camera with Gerrit & Jane VanVoorst joining in.

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This was the first work party for the trail project. Please join us during the month of August every Thursday 6pm – 8pm to help us make this happen. Sign up online at RecreationNorthwest.org.

 

 

Todd Elsworth

Todd Elsworth is one of the many “Mossy-haired lunatics roaming the dripping peninsulas”, described in “I’m Here for the Weather” by Tom Robbins. As executive director, he works to fulfill our mission to teach the health benefits of nature, promote outdoor recreation, and steward the places where we play.

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