Page 2A THE BEACON September 2018
Seasons of Life
To everything ( turn , turn , turn ) There is a season ( turn , turn , turn ), or so said the rock group The Byrds . My home is no exception although the current season is a bit unorthodox . It ’ s turtle season !
My wonderful dog , Tess , has a turtle fetish . Don ’ t worry- no amniotes were harmed in the making of this story . Every morning during this time of year Tess goes out to hunt for her beloved turtles . She finds them and proudly brings them back to me . She is so happy with her “ gift ” that she prances around in circles . So cute .
Last year Tess ’ s turtle count was twenty-nine . This year when the fun began , my family took guesses as to how many turtles Tess would tender during turtle season . ( say that three times fast !)
But of course , this count couldn ’ t be an easy one ...
“ What if a turtle is a repeat visitor ?” inquired my sister .
So I was tasked with numbering each turtle with nail polish before sending it on its merry way . Yes , the color chosen was non-gender specific so that any male turtles would not be made fun of upon their return to their ... turtle herds ?!!
I digress . As the days went on , Tess ’ turtle count steadily rose . My family waited with bated breath for the end of turtle season and the final Tess tally ( not really , but it sounds good !). We also waited in fear that Tess might encounter a snapping turtle rather than a box turtle . Thankfully , that never occurred as far as I know .
In the meantime , the elders in my family shared stories with us younguns about box turtles that they had found in their youth . The construction of turtle houses and other miscellaneous stories of their childhood were shared and
Tess and one of her many turtle friends .
debated for accuracy . All of these stories would have been lost had not the escapades of Tess and her turtles not come to light .
Turtle season ended with Tess counting in at thirty-one turtle buddies this year . Only two came back for a repeat performance as far as I can tell . Congratulations to my oldest sister , Celeste , on being the winner of the turtle counting contest . Great things await this talented young woman !
For those of you who have
Linda Cromer volunteered to present the history of “ How Arbor Day Started ” to fifth grade students .
children , I strongly encourage you to share stories about your childhood and about our community as it was when you were growing up . I have a feeling that they will be amazed at the idea that you too had a childhood , and you will be amazed at what they will remember .
Making a segway from turtles to gardening provides a whole host of opportunities that I will let you come up with on your own . Suffice it to say that we have an astounding volunteer amongst us who certainly moves at the exact opposite speed of a turtle ’ s pace . Her name is Linda Cromer , and she has taken Greendale ’ s gardening community by storm .
For many years I would walk around Greendale admiring the beautiful homes and amazing architecture . One home , in particular , was situated on a double lot and has the most amazing gardens . I used to think that the owner was very talented and how she must spend all of her time working on that yard .
Ha ! Nothing could be further from the truth ! I recently learned that the home I so long since admired is owned by Linda Cromer . And she is an incredibly enthusiastic woman who has poured her heart and soul into making Greendale the garden oasis that it is today .
Ms . Cromer and her husband have been residents of Greendale for over thirty years . On several mornings and evenings each week Ms . Cromer can be found cruising around town in Marigold , her trusty vehicle used to water the beautiful planters that grace the corners , streets , and parks in Greendale .
But Ms . Cromer ’ s passion for gardening does not stop there . Take note of the pool and cabin the next time you go by . Or Schnebelt ’ s Pond and Park . Or the Greendale Cemetery . All of these have beautiful flowers and landscaping as well as unique , colorful banners that add visual interest to their landscapes .
Ms . Cromer is a member
of the Greendale Cemetery board . She works tirelessly to keep the cemetery in the pristine condition that reflects the respect of the community . Ms . Cromer has also invested countless hours inspecting the trees in the cemetery and throughout the city to preserve their health and ensure the safety of residents who stroll by .
For those who are unaware , Greendale has been recognized as a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation . Ms . Cromer was instrumental in ensuring that Greendale met the criteria to achieve this status and works tirelessly as a member of the Greendale Tree Board and the Park Board .
Did you hear the booms and enjoy the fantastic fireworks in Greendale on the Fourth of July ? Guess who is on the committee that makes the event happen- Linda Cromer . She also works tirelessly many times a week to ensure that all is running smoothly at the community pool
Ms . Cromer also has an artistic side . The next time you stroll down the path in Greendale , take note of the bicycle sculptures intertwined with colorful flowers that grace the paths . They are the vision of Ms . Cromer who worked hand-in-hand with community members to bring these sculptures to life .
Where once were abandoned buildings in Greendale , now are beautiful parks and community gardens . All thanks to the vision and effort of Linda Cromer . To continue Ms . Cromer ’ s legacy , she is on the steering committee to review Greendale ’ s comprehensive plan and the goals for the next five years .
Rumor has it that thousands of holiday creations and garden inspirations will soon be shared with the community thanks to the planning and preparation of Ms . Cromer .
Thank you , Linda Cromer , for all of your efforts to make our community brighter and bring a little joy to everyone as they pass through Greendale .
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THE BEACON
By,
Tamara,
Taylor
Seasons of Life
To everything (turn, turn,
turn) There is a season (turn,
turn, turn), or so said the rock
group The Byrds. My home is
no exception although the cur-
rent season is a bit unortho-
dox. It’s turtle season!
My wonderful dog, Tess,
has a turtle fetish. Don’t
worry- no amniotes were
harmed in the making of this
story. Every morning during
this time of year Tess goes out
to hunt for her beloved turtles.
She finds them and proudly
brings them back to me. She
is so happy with her “gift”
that she prances around in
circles. So cute.
Last year Tess’s turtle count
was twenty-nine. This year
when the fun began, my fam-
ily took guesses as to how
many turtles Tess would ten-
der during turtle season. (say
that three times fast!)
But of course, this count
couldn’t be an easy one...
“What if a turtle is a repeat
visitor?” inquired my sister.
So I was tasked with num-
bering each turtle with nail
polish before sending it on its
merry way. Yes, the color cho-
sen was non-gender specific
so that any male turtles would
not be made fun of upon their
return to their ... turtle herds?!!
I digress. As the days went
on, Tess’ turtle count steadily
rose. My family waited with
bated breath for the end of
turtle season and the final Tess
tally (not really, but it sounds
good!). We also waited in fear
that Tess might encounter a
snapping turtle rather than a
box turtle. Thankfully, that
never occurred as far as I know.
In the meantime, the elders
in my family shared stories
with us younguns about box
turtles that they had found
in their youth. The construc-
tion of turtle houses and other
miscellaneous stories of their
childhood were shared and
September 2018
Tess and one of her many
turtle friends. Linda Cromer volunteered to present the history of “How
Arbor Day Started” to fifth grade students.
debated for accuracy. All of
these stories would have been
lost had not the escapades of
Tess and her turtles not come
to light.
Turtle season ended with
Tess counting in at thirty-one
turtle buddies this year. Only
two came back for a repeat
performance as far as I can
tell. Congratulations to my
oldest sister, Celeste, on being
the winner of the turtle count-
ing contest. Great things await
this talented young woman!
For those of you who have children, I strongly encour-
age you to share stories about
your childhood and about our
community as it was when
you were growing up. I have
a feeling that they will be
amazed at the idea that you
too had a childhood, and you
will be amazed at what they
will remember.
Making a segway from
turtles to gardening provides
a whole host of opportunities
that I will let you come up
with on your own. Suffice it to
say that we have an astound-
ing volunteer amongst us who
certainly moves at the exact
opposite speed of a turtle’s
pace. Her name is Linda
Cromer, and she has taken
Greendale’s gardening com-
munity by storm.
For many years I would
walk around Greendale
admiring the beautiful homes
and amazing architecture. One
home, in particular, was situ-
ated on a double lot and has
the most amazing gardens. I
used to think that the owner
was very talented and how
she must spend all of her time
working on that yard.
Ha! Nothing could be fur-
ther from the truth! I recently
learned that the home I so
long since admired is owned
by Linda Cromer. And she
is an incredibly enthusiastic
woman who has poured her
heart and soul into making
Greendale the garden oasis
that it is today.
Ms. Cromer and her hus-
band have been residents
of Greendale for over thirty
years. On several mornings
and evenings each week Ms.
Cromer can be found cruising
around town in Marigold, her
trusty vehicle used to water
the beautiful planters that
grace the corners, streets, and
parks in Greendale.
But Ms. Cromer’s passion
for gardening does not stop
there. Take note of the pool
and cabin the next time you
go by. Or Schnebelt’s Pond
and Park. Or the Greendale
Cemetery. All of these have
beautiful flowers and land-
scaping as well as unique, col-
orful banners that add visual
interest to their landscapes.
Ms. Cromer is a member
of the Greendale Cemetery
board. She works tirelessly
to keep the cemetery in the
pristine condition that reflects
the respect of the community.
Ms. Cromer has also invested
countless hours inspecting
the trees in the cemetery and
throughout the city to pre-
serve their health and ensure
the safety of residents who
stroll by.
For those who are unaware,
Greendale has been recog-
nized as a Tree City USA
community by the Arbor Day
Foundation. Ms. Cromer was
instrumental in ensuring that
Greendale met the criteria to
achieve this status and works
tirelessly as a member of the
Greendale Tree Board and the
Park Board.
Did you hear the booms and
enjoy the fantastic fireworks
in Greendale on the Fourth
of July? Guess who is on the
committee that makes the
event happen- Linda Cromer.
She also works tirelessly
many times a week to ensure
that all is running smoothly at
the community pool
Ms. Cromer also has an
artistic side. The next time
you stroll down the path in
Greendale, take note of the
bicycle sculptures intertwined
with colorful flowers that
grace the paths. They are the
vision of Ms. Cromer who
worked hand-in-hand with
community members to bring
these sculptures to life.
Where once were aban-
doned buildings in Green-
dale, now are beautiful parks
and community gardens. All
thanks to the vision and effort
of Linda Cromer. To continue
Ms. Cromer’s legacy, she is
on the steering committee to
review Greendale’s compre-
hensive plan and the goals for
the next five years.
Rumor has it that thousands
of holiday creations and
garden inspirations will soon
be shared with the community
thanks to the planning and
preparation of Ms. Cromer.
Thank you, Linda Cromer,
for all of your efforts to make
our community brighter and
bring a little joy to everyone
as they pass through Green-
dale.
Over 21,000 distribution & growing! To advertise, call 812-637-0660
THE
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