The Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail (FOCHT) announce their Third Annual MLK Volunteer Day of Service for the Cynwyd Heritage Trail on Monday, January 16th, 2012 at the Barmouth Trailhead (at the end of East Levering Mill Road off of Belmont Avenue) in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Guidance, tools, gloves and snacks will be provided.
The MLK Day of Service volunteer day is a free event open to the entire community. The purpose of the event is to assist Lower Merion Township and the Friends in preparation for future re-establishment of native meadows and ornamental landscape horticulture installations.
Leadership for the workday will be provided by the Township and supported by the Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail. Volunteers should wear work clothes and dress in layers. Although basic tools will be provided, it is recommended that volunteers bring their own work gloves if they already own them and a re-usable water bottle to stay hydrated. Additional parking is available 1/8 mile away at the Bala Cynwyd Park Trailhead parking lot.
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According to Selene George, the newly elected President of the Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, “The Friends have worked hard to support the Township to make this trail a reality. What better way to honor Dr. King’s life and spend the MLK Day of Service than spend time with other Friends, neighbors, volunteers and local trail enthusiasts to work on a fun project right in our own backyard.”
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For more information, please check out cynwydtrail.org.
The Friends of the Cynwyd Heritage Trail (FOCHT) was founded in 2008 by a group of dedicated volunteers committed to supporting the construction of the Trail. Currently, the Friends focus on supporting the volunteer efforts in beautifying the park. In the future, the group hopes to support the recreational and educational resources of the park and provide for trail amenities.
