The Philomath Community Garden is located behind the PCS building at 360 S. 9th Street.

2011 Rotary BBQ in the Community Gardens

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Philomath Community Services hosted the Rotary Club of Philomath for a barbeque in the garden to thank them for building the Community Garden a shed for storage of the gardeners' tools and equipment. Over 75 people from both organizations attended the event. And as you can see from the photos, the Rotary Club built a top of the line shed, with a large roll up door that was donated by Applegate Door and a Suntuff panel in the roof to allow light in. The roll up door allows us the space to move heavy garden equipment in and out via the ramp with ease. The Rotary Club will be returning to finish the other half off with a set of steps and guard rails to both sections.

Many thanks go to the Rotary Club members for their support and generosity to all of the programs offered by Philomath Community Services.

The Board Members, Staff, Volunteers and Garden Participants prepared many side dishes to share along with the roasted corn, giant sliced tomatoes, hamburgers and hot dogs. There was much laughter and many smiles as people met new friends, caught up with old friends, and celebrated in the garden.

It is times like this that help everyone remember the Philomath Community Services motto, "People helping People, It's the right thing to do."

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AmeriCorps Picnic and Garden Work (Click image to enlarge)
AmeriCorps Volunteers Help Fix Up Garden As dept. head for the PCS garden I was asked to say what the AmeriCorps Volunteers have meant to the garden. In the short time they have been here they have accomplished more than I had on my entire 2011 list for the garden participants. With their help we have completed all 20 raised beds. Two were completely built and 7 were were rebuilt. Irrigation to the new beds was installed. The low spots in the garden were leveled, filled and composted for our corn bed. two pumpkin beds were constructed and planted. With two weeks left we expect to build tomato cages and work on more irrigation projects. We are eternally grateful to the AmeriCorps Blue Team 6 and all the people that helped bring them here. Chris Shonnard View the AmeriCorps brochure Page 1      Page 2      Page 3      Page 4 AmeriCorps Web Site      Come Join Us !
Siletz Tribal Grant Funds 2010 Irrigation Click here to enlarge article Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund
Chris Shonnard	6600 SW Philomath Blvd Philomath OR 97370	541-929-3524 (w) 541-230-2057 (c) chris@shonnards.com
Betty Hooper		budderfly257@gmail.com