The Greening of 25A

Keeping it Clean and Green!

There were strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, November 3rd. Hurricane  Noel was traveling up the coast.  But not even a hurricane could stop The Greening of 25A’s 14th Annual Fall Clean Up at the Stony Brook Rail Road Station.  A dedicated group of volunteers worked throughout the morning trimming trees, pruning bushes, removing litter, and sprucing up the landscaped beds.   The results are wonderful – just look at the grounds the next time you drive past the station!  

A special thanks to our hard working volunteers – Ron Gerry, Herb Mones, John Broven, Norma and Walter Watson, Bill Negra, Robert Reuter. Doug Adams, Todd Freund, John Miyesato, Krystyna Baumgartner, Howard Scarrow, Rowena Scarrow, the Melvin Family, and D. Siedlewiez.   Thanks to Starbucks’ of Setauket for donating the coffee and to Highway Superintendent John Rouse who sent the Stony Brook crew of the Highway Department to clean the commuter lot on the south side of Route 25A, and pick up the debris collected throughout the day.  Supervisor Brian X. Foley also dropped by to support the collective efforts of the ‘green team.’  A very special thanks to Herb Mones who spent countless hours clearing brush and thick vines from the woodsy area behind the parking lot and to Don and Liz Garber for maintaining the windowboxes at the Station House.

And to all of you reading this– thanks! The Greening of 25A appreciates the generous financial support from the members of our community.  Over the years, the Greening of 25A has been able to purchase and plant over a thousand trees and shrubs in our community.

The Greening of 25A is a committee of the Civic Association and is Co-Chaired by Kara Hahn and Pat Hildebrand.

Remember - The Greening of 25A is expanding its activities to include the newly installed landscaped islands on Route 25A. Already two civic-minded corporate partners have stepped up to the plate to help our community:  King Kullen will care for the new island directly across from the store.  And Three Village Lawn and Garden will tend the other islands along Route 25A in Setauket.

Over  the years, the Greening of 25A has been able to purchase and plant more than a thousand trees and shrubs in our community. If you wish to contribute, please send checks (payable to The Greening of 25A,)  to The Greening of 25A, Box 188 , Stony Brook , NY    11790 .

All contributors will be listed in our end-of-the-year newsletter and will earn the designation of:

                                                “A Very Special Islander!”

The Civic Association of the Setaukets and Stony Brook
P.O. Box 2432 , Setauket , N.Y. 11733