GRAFTON – The Grafton Garden Club has awarded a scholarship of $500 to Sydney Lavallee of South Grafton.
Lavallee is planning to attend Wheaton College in the fall with a major in biology. In the past, she has been involved with the town cleanups and the Great Blackstone River Revival. In college, she intends to continue her pursuit of action in environmental conservation.
In the fall, a teacher grant was awarded to Jennifer Gilligan, a fifth-grade teacher at North Street Elementary School. She was able to buy eco-jars for her students so they would be able to observe evaporation, condensation and precipitation. She was also able to buy seeds, potting soil and seed trays. Each student was able to plant his/her own seed and watch it grow into a seedling.
The Grafton Garden Club is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote interest and knowledge about gardening and the environment.
Visit https://graftongardenclub.org/ for information on programs and how to join.
