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Companies, volunteers spruce up PAL building

| 24 Apr 2015 | 02:35
    Adam Hayn of Adam Hayn Construction is shown leveling the base for the new walkway.
    Adam Hayn of Adam Hayn Construction is shown leveling the base for the new walkway.
    Project coordinator Jay Meerendonk of Countryside Landscaping spreads the next layer of sand before the PAL buildingþÄôs front walkway is replaced.
    Project coordinator Jay Meerendonk of Countryside Landscaping spreads the next layer of sand before the PAL buildingþÄôs front walkway is replaced.
    Volunteers Margaret Kranz and Tom Mikolay, both employees of Valley National Bank, plant flowers in front of the Vernon PAL building. The flowers were donated by Vernon Chamber Charities.
    Volunteers Margaret Kranz and Tom Mikolay, both employees of Valley National Bank, plant flowers in front of the Vernon PAL building. The flowers were donated by Vernon Chamber Charities.
    Vernon PAL employees Jeanne Buffalino and Cindy Rourke planted flowers around the flagpole.
    Vernon PAL employees Jeanne Buffalino and Cindy Rourke planted flowers around the flagpole.
    Adam Hayn of Adam Hayn Construction, left, and Jay Meerendonk of Countryside Landscaping worked together to place the needed base materials for the new walkway. In the background is a worker from Landing-based Native Fields Landscaping.
    Adam Hayn of Adam Hayn Construction, left, and Jay Meerendonk of Countryside Landscaping worked together to place the needed base materials for the new walkway. In the background is a worker from Landing-based Native Fields Landscaping.

VERNON — As part of the Earth Day festivities on Wednesday, a few local landscaping companies and several volunteers came to Vernon PAL building to install a new front walkway as well as spruce up the place with new mulch and plant flowers.

As part of the National Association of Landscape Professionals Annual Day of Service Countryside Landscaping, Adam Hayn Construction, and Landing-based Native Fields Landscaping brought their equipment and workers to handle the heavy tasks and walkway replacement. At the same time, PAL employees and Valley National Bank volunteers Margaret Kranz and Tom Mikolay planted flowers in front of the Vernon PAL building.

The flowers were donated by Vernon Chamber Charities, the same group that is responsible for the annual Vernon EarthFest event. While Valley Mason Supply donated the pavers for the front walkway replacement project. The event was once again coordinated by Jay Meerendonk, the owner of Countryside Landscaping.

— Photos by Chris Wyman