F. Jesse Procaccini

August 2004

Tetertown Ravine County Park

Jesse’s project was the clearing of four picnic areas (removing trees, brush, and large rocks), lining walkways with rocks, digging post holes for barbeques, cementing in barbeques, and moving picnic tables to sites. Additionally a fire station box was built for the park for the storage of fire fighting equipment and tools. This project was quite extensive and took many volunteer hours to complete

Samuel Thompson

August 2005

The House of the Good Shepherd

This residence for senior citizens on Willow Grove Road in Hackettstown, NJ was the site for Sam’s project. It involved designing and constructing wheelchair height mobile planters and flower boxes for an “enabling garden” for the nursing home residents. This project took 219 hours to complete with the assistance of over 20 people. These planters have removed all the physical barriers involved in gardening which has proven to be therapeutic and enjoyable for all the residents in this health-care facility.

Eric San George

August 2005

Washington Township Public Library

The heart of Eric’s project was the design and construction of six display boxes and two display book cases for use at the library. The existing perennial garden was re-mulched and expanded. Eric also sanded, filled and re-painted the large sign at the entrance to the library; also two existing picnic tables were sanded and stained as well.

Christopher Draghi

4/26/04

Washington Township Recreation Department

In early 2000s Washington Township was in the final phases of construction of a new community park, Palmer Field. Chris’s project involved the construction and installation of two directional signs for the athletic fields and a host of identification signs providing desperately needed guidance to park patrons.

Brian Fitzpatrick

3/21/04

Schooley’s Mountain Fire Protection Association

For some time the SMFPA has sought to paint a fireman symbol, the Maltese Cross, on the streets of the community to identify hydrant locations. Brian’s project addressed this need and provided for about 200 paintings greatly aiding fireman in emergency searches for hydrants.

Justin Hoffman

November 2003

Schooley’s Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

Justin's project consisted of constructing two new sets of turn-out gear lockers for the volunteer firefighters of the Schooley’s Mountain Fire Department. The lockers hold the fire jackets, boots, pants, and helmets of each volunteer and provide easy access to them in an emergency situation. Each set of lockers are approximately 8’x6’ and can accommodate an additional 12 firefighters. The project involved over 400 hours of planning, constructing, and finishing with the help of over 20 people.

Joel Cropley

1993

Hacklebarney State Park

Joel planned, organized, and supervised the landscaping of the entrance to Hacklebarney State Park .  The project took 280 man-hours with the assistance of 14 boys and 3 adults.  It involved clearing all the old brush away from the stone wall and monument area, planting new shrubs, and spreading wood chips.  Local nurseries donated over 100 shrubs for this project.

Ryan San George

July 2003

Washington Township Public Library

Ryan designed and completed the construction of two picnic tables with attached benches to be used by the public and staff. A perennial garden was also designed and installed on the rear slope of the library that can be seen from the children’s staff room, the staff kitchen, and the main circulation room and desk. We also sanded and re-stained the two benches at the entrance of the library

Charles Thompson

June 2003

Myhelan Cultural Arts Center

Charles’ project was designing and overseeing over 20 people as they constructed a raised beautification garden at the cultural arts center on Schooley’s Mountain Road in Long Valley . This area is utilized as a safe zone for students being picked up after classes. The construction also prevented the establishment from flooding several times each spring—an unexpected added bonus

Thomas C. Modugno

3/30/03

Washington Township Library

A feature of many libraries is a bicycle stand which attracts young readers. Thomas noticed that the WTL did not have any stands and he proposed correcting that. The area in front of the library was landscaped, and two wood stained bike racks were built and cemented in place. A great addition to the library!

Joseph Jerome Coyne

12/27/02

Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church

The cemetery at OLM had seen recent improvements in grave markers, but a great many graves were unmarked or had disappeared due to the wet and sandy soil. Joe’s project was to survey and document the entire cemetery, realign the major sectors, discover and replace the disappeared or absent small markers.

Darren Michael Zega

10/29/02

Crossroads (Beisler) Outdoor Ministries

The trails at the COM were in general unmarked but hugely ill-maintained. Darren’s project involved reworking the center’s navigation infrastructure: trail signage, tree blazes, and trail conditions such as obstacles, borders and erosion controls. The camping experience at the center is now vastly improved.

Marc Joseph Draghi

10/1/02

St. Mark’s Catholic Church

The area between the church and hall, visible from the street, was quite barren. Marc created a very pleasant and secluded section that provided quiet and meditation. Benches, many plants, a path and area of paver stone greatly beautified a rather desolate area of the church front.

Gregson E. Mathe

8/13/02

St. Mark’s Catholic Church

Greg’s project attacked an adjacent side of the church-hall complex. The east side of the property was wild, full of weeds, vines, ivy, rocks and small trees. Greg oversaw an effort to completely rework the landscape: soil conditions were improved, debris removed, mulch, trees, and plants put in place. The result was a transformed and beautiful border to the church hall side of the property.

Keith J. Stolte

4/10/02

St. Mark’s Catholic Church

St. Mark’s Church had finally been built. The pastor, our Institutional Head, had several Eagle projects that desperately needed completion to transform the property from a construction site to a meditative physical environment that complemented the ministry of the church. Keith’s project created a garden in the water retention basin that involved reworking the soil and coordinating the plants with other landscape projects.

David Reilly

April, 2002

Saint Marks Church

Dave’s project involved landscaping 1400 sq feet of Saint Mark’s Church perimeter. The area was a just completed construction zone. Construction debris was cleared, plants put in and a tree was planted at the entrance of the new church addition. The project involved over 25 people and 210 hours of planning, procurement of materials, labor and maintenance

Jimmy Reade

7/11/01

Beisler Outdoor Ministries

All signage at the Beisler Outdoor Ministries was absent or illegible. Jimmy’s project was a massive sign campaign. Bldg names and locations, activity field signs (with directions), general signage such as “offices” and “parking” all needed to be created and installed. The result was an improved flow for all visitors and campers.

Ian Thomson

6/25/01

Washington Township Library

Ian’s project provided two benches in the entrance plaza of the Washington Township Library. The benches were custom made and stained to blend with the surrounding gardens. The design added to the library’s function by affording a secluded outdoor reading site as well as a site for summer outdoor programs.

Edwin Modugno, Jr.

3/10/01

St. James Episcopal Church

The side of St. James Episcopal Church in Hackettstown facing Moore Street was not landscaped. Eddie’s project addressed this and improved not only the church grounds but the appearance of the surrounding neighborhood. The result was a renewed interest in the church’s structure and the church’s ministry.

Carl Walter Brand

10/29/98

Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church

The cemetery at OLM has well over 400 gravesites. A continuing project of the pastor was to refurbish the cemetery. Carl’s project addressed the deteriorating ground of a portion of the cemetery that had been neglected. His reset markers aligned with the slope rectifying settling that had occurred over the years.

Timothy S. Doucette

2/11/98

Tri-County Fire Association of Mansfield

The Tri-County Fire Association had committed to a new squad house that depended on the sale of the old squad house and property. Tim’s landscaping project cleaned up and improved the overall appearance of the old property and was instrumental in effecting that sale.

Jonathan W. Greeley

1/14/98

Beattystown Presbyterian Church

Jon’s project was to build a handicap ramp at the Beattystown Presbyterian Church. The ramp was built to be in accord with the recent federal statute governing handicap access for all public places. Beattystown Presbyterian Church thus achieved compliance with the 1994 federal law.

Matthew T. Dellibovi

1/6/97

Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church

Time and poor soil conditions caused gravesite markers at OLM to shift and sink below grade. Matt’s project raised, realigned and reformed the foundations on about 200 gravesites greatly improving the overall appearance of the cemetery.

Ben Abeles

1996

Schooley's Mountain Presbyterian Church

Ben’s project took place in May 1996 and involved painting Schooley's Mountain Presbyterian Church.  The Project took about 360 man hours including prep work like washing and scraping and then the actual painting

John S. Misdary

12/3/96

Long Valley First Aid Squad

John’s project was a landscape improvement project at the LVFAS property on Rt. 24. Railroad ties were used to define the entire perimeter and the grounds adjacent to the squad building. The area thus laid out then received a thick, much needed, layer of mulch beautifying the entire squad property.

Brian T. Wills

9/23/96

Senior Citizens of Washington Township

Brian set up a Vial-of-Life program for the seniors in Washington Township This involved acquisition and distribution of the vials; also numerous presentations to the community on where to place these in the home, what essential info the vials should contain, and signage in the home in cases of emergency.

Timothy M. Casey

3/14/96

Washington Township Recreation Department

Tim’s project involved the design, construction and installation of a community bulletin board at Rock Springs Park . He arranged its location next to the parking and concession stand by the LV Raiders football field. In that position the board could be readily used and easily seen by the entire community.

Benjamin F. Armstrong

3/20/95

Musconetcong Valley Community Association

The day program at the MVCA featured an archery program for the children enrolled in this community organization. B.J.’s project built and put in place, several wooden archery stands, complete with hay-bale backboards, which greatly augmented the archery program.

David Abeles

1994

Long Valley First Aid Squad

Dave’s project involved the grubbing and clearing of approximately 3000 sq. ft. of property and the installation of 250 feet of wooden post & rail fence along the eastern boarder of the Squad's property in downtown Long Valley , NJ .  The donation of the fencing materials and all the work was completed in one weekend.

Michael Haynes

7/18/94

Washington Township Land Trust

Michael’s project involved the construction of a bridge over a tributary (Electric Brook) of the Musconetcong river in the historic section of Long Valley . This 24 foot wide bridge allowed access to the newly acquired Land Trust property behind the old LaTourette grist mill.

Kevin Haynes

8/14/93

Long Valley First Aid Squad

Kevin staged a large campaign to make and distribute personal first aid kits. Over 125 kits were made and sold; the monies generated were used to purchase stethoscopes and blood pressure cups for the Long Valley First Aid Squad.

Keith S. Appelbaum

9/9/92

Morris County Parks Department

Keith cleaned up and assayed a large acquisition to Schooley’s Mountain Park on the north side of Camp Washington Road . He advertised and presented the new park lands to the Long Valley community in a town hall style meeting.

Jared T. White

5/2/91

St. Mark’s Catholic Church

Jared built and installed a raised parquet platform as a temporary altar in the church hall at St. Mark’s. Services are held in the hall pending construction of the church.

James E. Moon

8/14/90

St. Mark’s Catholic Church

James built and installed a series of “meditation” benches at the new church community of St. Mark’s. Several benches were made and disbursed in a pathway pattern on the property at the back of the new church hall structure.