Category Archives: Thank you!

Finishing Touches on Girl Scout Community Service Project

Posted on August 20, 2022 by | Leave a comment
These Girl Scouts from Troop 10659 were putting the finishing touches on the planter cubes by the MRG Pocket Park near the tunnel. It has been wonderful to see the continuing community spirit that is developing and enlivening the MRG!

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Thanks to Girl Scout Troop 10659

Posted on August 10, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Rainbow Bridge

“Crossing over the Rainbow Bridge” takes on new meaning, thanks to Girl Scout Troop 10659 and other volunteers. Wow! We are thrilled to see their hard work and planning come together this past weekend. The bridge looks so festive! Special thanks to Sherwin Williams for donating the paint and materials to get the job done. There are plans to decorate the nearby planters with murals and their individual handprints. Thanks to all involved for brightening the way!

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Upper Valley Valkyries Rugby Team Refreshes MRG Park

Posted on June 5, 2022 by | Leave a comment
With direction from Pocket Park creator, Cindy Heath, the Upper Valley Valkyries Rugby Team and friends refreshed the MRG park by the tunnel. Such wonderful energy! They worked non-stop for hours, weeding, mulching, and raking. The park looks great.

They also transplanted blueberry bushes from the shade to the sunny side. Those blueberries look happier already. Thanks to all for a job well done!. https://www.uppervalleyrugby.com/

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Thanks to Hypertherm – New Signage!

Posted on April 16, 2021 by | Leave a comment

The Mascoma River Greenway is a unique trail for the Upper Valley, and we want signage that celebrates that uniqueness. Hypertherm HOPE Foundation is already a financial donor to the MRG, and they stepped up their game by volunteering to cut these signs, using their patented Plasma cutting machinery, right here in Lebanon. These signs give a tip of the hat to the industrial history of the railroad corridor, while also giving thanks to the major donors that helped create our popular Greenway.

Sadly, some of these signs were vandalized the day after they were installed. Please, if you see something, say something. We appreciate the communities’ eyes and ears open for us.

Paul Coats, Lebanon Recreation, Arts, and Parks


							

	
			

				
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Clean Up!


			

				Posted on May 1, 2020 by  | 3 comments
			


				

				
Photo- Rainie Kelly


Thanks to volunteers Donn Cann and Bob Leach for the heavy-duty clean up of tires and other trash on the western end of the MRG . . . and  to Recreation & Parks Facilities Manager, Doug McGrath, for hauling it all to the landfill.


“Throw away?”  There is no such thing as “away.”


 

							

	
			

				
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Thank You Upper Valley Rugby Volunteers!


			

				Posted on November 13, 2019 by  | Leave a comment
			


				

				




“Members of the Upper Valley Rugby Club complete the season at the MRG Pocket Park with mulching, raking, and general clean up. The UVRC has adopted the Pocket Park and its members are becoming quite knowledgeable about planting, fertilizing, mulching, and general plant maintenance. We couldn’t do it without them!” – Cindy Heath

							

	
			

				
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Latest Work Day – Report from the Field


			

				Posted on November 12, 2019 by  | Leave a comment
			


				

				


On October 26, the Lebanon Parks and Recreation Department organized a workday on the Mascoma River Greenway. Volunteers from the Valley Bible Church in White River Junction joined trail enthusiasts from Lebanon to help install five more benches along the MRG, bringing the total number to six. In addition, volunteers pulled weeds which were encroaching on the trail, applied preservative to the wooden railings and helped to anchor the umbrella sculpture which sits near the Mascoma River. Going forward, there is a hope that the City can recruit individuals and organizations to take responsibility to maintain a short section of the trail on a year-round basis.  – Rainie Kelly


Thanks to all who vounteered! Good to know the shifting Umbrella sculpture is now anchored in place!

							

	
			

				
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New Bench Installed


			

				Posted on October 9, 2019 by  | 2 comments
			


				

				





The folks in Lebanon Recreation & Parks wear many hats, and today, some were wearing their bench-installation hats. Thanks to Doug McGrath and Krissy Flythe, we now have a bench installed on the western end of the MRG, near the umbrella sculpture, and almost ready for use. Rest and enjoy the beautiful view of the river!

							

	
			

				
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Friends of the MRG Reclaim the Trail


			

				Posted on September 8, 2019 by  | Leave a comment
			


				

				
A small crew of volunteers set out on Saturday to rescue the MRG from encroaching weeds .  .  .  goldenrod, Japanese knotweed, jewelweed and other  hardy plants were taking over the trail.


BEFORE


Jewelweed spilling out over the trail


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Trimmed and tamed.


Thanks to Bart Guetti for these photos and to all who turned out to help.


 


 


 

							

	
			

				
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Perfect Solution: WIlling Waterer and Bike with Saddlebags!


			

				Posted on August 15, 2019 by  | 2 comments
			


				

				
On these hot summer days, getting sufficient water to thirsty pollinator plants along the MRG can be a challenge, especially at Dysfunction Jct. where there is no easy parking. Bart Guetti, head of the Friends of Lebanon Recreation and Parks,  and willing waterer, has been watering the new plants by way of bike with saddlebags. Thank you Bart.  A perfect solution!


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