2016 Award Recipients
NL businesses and organizations who have have done something special to beautify New London:
City Center District
for hanging baskets and planters and garden plots around the downtown area
Chef Tomm Johnson of New London High School and Charles Mulligan of the Science and Technology Magnet High School of Southeastern Connecticut
for their leadership in the establishment of the Whaler Café Garden Project
Mitchell College
for improving the appearance of the entrance to Mitchell Woods on Montauk Avenue and upgrading paths though the park
Joe Standart
for his “We Are – A Nation of Immigrants” project, which featured large photographs of community members in empty downtown storefronts
2016 Thank You’s:
People or organizations that have helped us in some way
Dave Sugrue (Ocean Beach Park)
For allowing us to garden at OBP, watering our plantings, clearing our debris.
Brian Sear and Dave DeNoia (Public Works)
For all the help they provide during the season.
George Dowker, President City Center District
C/O City Center District
For watering downtown, clearing out planters, general help when needed.
Cheryl Pappas and The Greek Gardener
John Duddy
Kate Jordan
Jason Clark
William Bartelli
New London Science and Technology Magnet High School sophomores Tessa Rock, right, and Kalissa Contino, far left, and junior Jessiah-Ali Powell-Keyton, center, give a tour of the Whaler Cafe Garden on Saturday, June 4, 2016. (Claire Bessette/The Day)