Party for the Parks Rocks the Gaillard
May 17th, 2011
In just its second year, the Party for the Parks Amusement on the Avenue was more successful than imagined. Several hundred people attended the event, raising more than $60,000…
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Community
Melissa Garvan
Park Angel #45
About:
Brittlebank Park Captain / Bark Angels
Each park’s captain will help recruit volunteers and promote the Conservancy’s work in the park. Captains will recruit volunteers for Garden the Park events and maintain volunteer/park connections. They also will act as a liaison with neighborhood groups, churches, schools and businesses to promote Garden in the Park volunteer opportunities.
Garvan owns Charleston Dog Walker and lives on James Island.
• Why did you want to be a Lead Park Angel? I love the outdoors and being in open spaces. Also enjoy learning about Lowcountry plants.
• Favorite garden, park or horticulture space? Hyde Park in Sydney.
• One thing you learned from working with the Conservancy: Time management.
• Favorite hour of the day and why: Early morning.
• Best Charleston park and why: Brittlebank Park for its sunrises, the Ashley River and the Joe!
• Favorite flower/plant: Bottle brush.
• If you could inscribe something on a park bench what would it say? Dogs are a man’s best friend.
• Why should someone become a Park Angel and volunteer for the Conservancy? Because it is fun and you get to play in all kinds of weather.
