More Daffodils Planted in Chester

Chester Townscape continued its fall tradition of planting daffodils at key public locations in Chester to increase the display of color that will emerge next spring. This year's planting was of the bright and perky Goblet. With a yellow trumpet and white petals, Goblet will coordinate perfectly with last year's yellow King Alfred bulbs and provide additional interest and color in 2016.

This fall, 2,800 daffodil bulbs were sold, and over 1,000 were donated back to Chester Townscape, whose volunteers were then able to plant bulbs at the following public locations: Whiting Library, Edson Memorial and the Gazebo on the Village Green, Chester Historical Society, Depot Gazebo, and the Chester-Andover Family Center. Two hundred bulbs were also given to Green Mountain Union High School for planting at several locations around the school.

Chester Townscape thanks all bulb purchasers, but especially those who paid for bulbs and donated them back to Chester Townscape. Additional thanks go to John Donarum, School-to-Work Coordinator at Green Mountain Union High School. He directed four students from the Opportunities Program, which teaches students work skills, citizenship, and school pride. The group dug trenches that certainly sped up the planting process.

All these cooperative efforts help make Chester a more attractive town and build positive community spirit. The next Chester Townscape seasonal project will be evergreen wreaths and decorations around town to promote the holiday season.

Chester Townscape is a committee of Chester Community Alliance, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For information on other Chester Townscape projects, such as the restoration campaign for the Hearse House, please contact Tory Spater at 875-2952, Suzy Forlie at 875-3634, or Lillian Willis at 875-1340 or visit www.chestervt.gov/chester-townscape.

Photo: Chester Townscape volunteers recently planted daffodils for a burst of color in the spring. Suzy Forlie, at left, and Mariette Bock here plant bulbs in front of the Whiting Library.