The Busy Bees Gardening Group invites gardeners and social butterflies to a free Fall Social at the Tillotson Center, located at 14 Carriage Lane in Colebrook, NH on November 3rd, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. All are welcome to join in a potluck dinner, by bringing a favorite dish to share (appetizers, crockpots, casseroles, breads, goodies, fall-themed drinks, etc.). Look to the Busy Bees Gardening Group on Facebook for more details about the event and the group.
The evening will include a recap of what the group has accomplished in its first year, and a discussion will help to make plans for activities and events in the year to come. Starting in late May of 2025, the group hung 20 hanging baskets on Main Street in Colebrook, and maintained them all summer with a watering crew. (More watering volunteers will be needed in the future.) Three garden beds were spruced up and maintained, one at the triangle by A Notch Above Real Estate, another at the South Main Street “island” (including the lawn area), and the group also assisted with maintenance of the Memorial Lot across from the town hall. Furthermore, volunteers helped with weeding gardens at the Rec Center and watering flowers by their entry sign. The fall display of scarecrows, hay bales, pumpkins and cornstalks at the “island” across from the former Northern Outlet, was started by the group to create a welcoming entrance to town, as well, with the help of additions from community members.
The Busy Bees aim to combine a love of flowers and gardening with fun social opportunities, to work on gardening projects that beautify downtown Colebrook, while enjoying the company of others. In addition to the gardening projects previously mentioned, the group held a garden social and plant swap, with 50 guests in attendance at the Campbell’s residence in June. They hope to move this around to be hosted at different gardens each summer.
In the year to come, Main Street renovations may impact activities, so the group will aim to plan accordingly. All of those involved with the gardening and beautification efforts in downtown Colebrook in 2025 are encouraged to come to the social, and anyone else interested in participating is welcome to come to get involved. “All of this has been done with the help of volunteers and donations”, noted core group members. “The more people we have involved, the more good we can do!” The Community Builders Hub is helping to organize the event and support the group. Any questions may be directed to britni@thecbh.org or 802-277-1974.
