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It’s Time to Hang the Holiday Greens – Saturday, November 18th!

November 7, 2017 / Comments Off on It’s Time to Hang the Holiday Greens – Saturday, November 18th! / Posted in: Hanging of the Greens, November Newsletter 2017

The holidays are fast-approaching which means it’s time to Hang the Greens!!  Please mark your calendar for the date and note the details below.  We all look forward to you joining us.

  • Saturday, November 18th, 9:00 AM
  • Meet at Ed & Joanne’s house: 1705 W. Moss Ave.
  • Please bring work gloves, and a sturdy ladder if you have one!
  • Trucks are also needed for delivery of greens and bows.
  • Luncheon for all volunteers served afterward at the Tarbuck/Bannon home.

We’re looking to expand our ‘experienced’ volunteer base with some younger and agile helpers.  Come to meet a few neighbors and decorate our neighborhood for this beautiful season.

 

BY THE NUMBERS–GREENS TEAM 2016-17!

February 20, 2017 / Comments Off on BY THE NUMBERS–GREENS TEAM 2016-17! / Posted in: Feb/March Newsletter 2017, Hanging of the Greens, Uncategorized

from Joann Bannon

As usual, however, the numbers don’t tell the complete story! What we’re simply unable to count is the amount of effort and enthusiasm put into this project by the following members of the 2016-17 GREENS TEAM!

Please join me in thanking:

Tom Dougherty, Rick Melby and Michelle Funk, Rod and Karin Lorenz, Brian Buralli, Joe and Ed Merkle, Aaron Amstutz, Colleen Johnson,Sid Ruckreigel,  Matt Kindred & Remy Winget and their son Ryan, Andrew Rand, Jan Krouse, and Bradley volunteers from PKA Fraternity and the “Service on Saturday” project!

Remember that a portion of the revenue from the annual Moss Avenue Sale is used to purchase and dispose of the holiday greens, so an additional thank you goes to the many neighbors who generously allow vendors to use their yards during the sale.

 

Hanging of the Greens

December 2, 2016 / Comments Off on Hanging of the Greens / Posted in: December Newsletter 2016, Hanging of the Greens

 

A heart-felt Thank You to everyone who was willing and able to help with the Hanging of The Greens on Saturday, November 19th.  MBRA neighbors, along with 8 members of the

Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity and 15 students from Bradley’s Service on Saturday program made quick work of hanging evergreen garland from the street light poles within the neighborhood.

 

It’s Time to Hang the Holiday Greens!

October 28, 2016 / Comments Off on It’s Time to Hang the Holiday Greens! / Posted in: Hanging of the Greens, November Newsletter 2016

The holidays will soon be upon us, which means that time to Hang the Greens!!  Please mark your calendar with the details and join us if you can.

  • Saturday, November 19th, 9:00 AM
  • Meet at Ed & Joanne’s house: 1705 W. Moss Ave.
  • Please bring work gloves, and a sturdy ladder if you have one!
  • Trucks are also needed for delivery of greens and bows.
  • Pizza Party for all volunteers afterward at Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall

We’re looking to expand our ‘experienced’ volunteer base with some younger and agile helpers.  Come to meet a few neighbors and decorate our neighborhood for this beautiful season.

 

A ‘Perfect Storm’ of Volunteers

March 1, 2016 / Comments Off on A ‘Perfect Storm’ of Volunteers / Posted in: Hanging of the Greens, March Newsletter 2016

by Ed Tarbuck & Joanne Bannongreens

The beginning of 2015-16 holiday season brought an early snow storm as well as a “perfect storm” of neighbors and Pi Kappa Alpha brothers willing to brave the elements to hang nearly 200 garlands throughout our neighborhood! Unfortunately, the ‘un-hanging’ project also coincided with bad weather. It seems as though the Greens Team cannot be fazed by snow, ice, or rain! Please join me in thanking the following people who made another holiday season bright for all of us:

The prep-teams (critical to an efficient ‘hanging’ day):

  • Tom Dougherty ordered and helped cut rolls of greens;
  • Rod Lorenz cut wires for securing greens;
  • Bows were refreshed by Michelle Funk, Jan Krouse, Karin Lorenz,

Remy Winget, and Colleen Johnson;

  • Replacement bows made by Dan Callahan and crew at Gregg Florist;

The following people helped hang and/or remove garlands:

  • 8 enthusiastic members of the PKA Fraternity;
  • Newcomers this year: Eric Verplaetse, Bill Ackerman, Mark Mapstone, Terry Royer, Colleen and George Johnson;
  • ‘Ol Faithfuls: Rick Melby and Michelle Funk, Joe Merkle, Aaron Amstutz, Nathan Fredrick and his father Paul Fredrick, Jim Evenhuis, Tom and Deb Dougherty, John Timmerman, Nick Cowley, Wayne Johnson, Dove Benoit, Rod and Karin

Lorenz, Andrew Rand, Sid Ruckriegel, Matthew Kindred, Brian Buralli and Maureen Mathews, Bruce and Joseph Zilkowski;

  • Collection and removal of greens: Darcy Ray;
  • Coordination of the ‘unhanging’ crews: Matthew Kindred, with sons Brandon and Ryan!

Remember that a portion of the revenue from the annual Moss Avenue Sale is used to purchase and dispose of the holiday greens, so an additional thank you goes to the many neighbors who generously allow vendors to use their yards during the sale.

THANK YOU to all of those who participated with the GREENS TEAM this year!

Hanging of the Greens

November 3, 2014 / Comments Off on Hanging of the Greens / Posted in: Hanging of the Greens, November Newsletter 2014

The holidays will soon be upon us, which means that it’s time to Hang the Greens!!

We’re looking to expand our ‘experienced’ volunteer base with some young and agile helpers! Come to meet a few neighbors and decorate our lovely neighborhood for this beautiful season. The project usually takes about 2 1⁄2 hours, followed by a hearty lunch with the volunteer crews at Ed and Joanne’s.

Please mark your calendar and join us if you can:

Saturday, November 22 at 9:00 AM

  • Meet at Ed & Joanne’s house: 1705 W Moss Ave
  • Please bring gloves, and a sturdy ladder if you have one!
  • Trucks are also needed for delivery of greens and bows.
  • Lunch for volunteers afterward!

Hats Off to the 2013-14 “Greens Team”

January 31, 2014 / Comments Off on Hats Off to the 2013-14 “Greens Team” / Posted in: February Newsletter 2014, Hanging of the Greens

The Moss-Bradley neighborhood is full of ‘do-ers’—people who are ready and willing to get a job done! The do-ers came out again this season in full force to make our neighborhood festive for the holidays and then to clean it up after the New Year!

Many thanks to the 2013-14 Greens Team! The prep-team included Rod Lorenz cutting wires; bows refreshed by Jan Krouse, Michelle Funk, Matt Kindred and Remy Winget; and Bruce Zilkowski helping cut greens. The following people helped hang and/or remove over 2,300 feet of roping on the Moss-Bradley lightposts: 10 enthusiastic members of the PKA Fraternity, Joe Merkle, Aaron, Isaiah, Levi, and Magda Amstutz, Nathan Friederich and Adam Konrad, Jim Evanhuis, Kayla, Anthony and Lucy Speck, Tom and Deb Dougherty, John and Barb Timmerman, Nick Cowley, Wayne Johnson, Rick Melby and Michelle Funk, Bruce & Joseph Zilkowski, Brian Buralli and Maureen Matthews, (with Cottage District helpers), Joe Vilmos, and Michael Covert.

We’re always looking for new helpers. Both hanging and removing greens takes only a few hours of your time on a Saturday morning! If you’re interested in joining us, mark your calendars for the Saturday before Thanksgiving 2014—the date (weather permitting) we plan to hang greens for next season! Again, thanks to this terrific group of neighborhood volunteers!

Joanne Bannon and Ed Tarbuck

Un-hanging of the Greens

January 1, 2014 / Comments Off on Un-hanging of the Greens / Posted in: Hanging of the Greens, January Newsletter 2014

Time flies when we are celebrating the holidays, doesn’t it? We’ll meet to wrap up the holidays by removing the greens at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 4! (Please note time change to 10:00–hopefully the sun will warm the January air by then!)

This is usually a fairly quick project so if you are available, come with your ladder, work gloves, and wire cutters. Trucks for green pick-up are needed as well. Meet at Ed and Joanne’s (1705 W Moss) for a cup of coffee, team and street assignments!

  • Un-hanging of the Greens
    • 10 A.M. Saturday, January 4, 2014
    • Weather permitting–we’ll adjust the date if we have too much ice or snow
    • Ed and Joanne’s house: 1705 W Moss

Thanks to all who help with both the hanging and unhanging of the holiday greens!

Hanging of the Greens

October 30, 2013 / Comments Off on Hanging of the Greens / Posted in: Hanging of the Greens, November Newsletter 2013

Get in the holiday spirit with friends and neighbors by joining in the annual Hanging of the Greens!

Saturday, November 23 9:30 a.m.

Ed Tarbuck and Joanne Bannon’s home at 1705 W Moss Ave

Weather permitting, we’ll meet on Saturday, November 23 at 9:30 a.m. at 1705 W Moss (Ed Tarbuck and Joanne Bannon’s home). Remember to bring work gloves, small wire clippers and, if possible, a sturdy ladder (6’ minimum, 8’ preferred). Trucks are also greatly appreciated for green delivery around the neighborhood.

Lunch follows at Ed and Joanne’s for all volunteers!

Call Joanne at 453.8669 if you have questions.