FORESTVILLE Volunteer efforts bring improvements
Talk about a can-do attitude. A group of volunteers who belong to Imagine Forestville continue to make their mark in the community.
Last week, a celebration highlighted three new items for downtown: a clock, mural and historic horse trough that has been repurposed as a garden.
“We’ve been waiting to have this event,” group President Aimee Rogers said. “From one thing after another, it’s a godsend that it happened, finally. We are so blessed that so many people showed up, and we were given a beautiful day after all the rain. Everything just fell into place.”
In the previous fall, Imagine Forestville received a $20,000 grant from the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development for the various projects, which Imagine Forestville took on through various members. Rogers, Carol Woodward, and Kim Woodward led the way, with help and support from the entire close knit community of Forestville.
Other area groups also contribute so much to our north county communities, including Revitalize Dunkirk and Embrace Fredonia. But Forestville’s efforts are extra special — and include a breadth of projects that also include hosting events and creating a hiking trail.
Those are all tremendous steps. With the enthusiasm and energy these volunteers continue to exude, we know there’s still plenty more to come.