Posted: January 26, 2021
A few Master Gardeners of Juniata and Mifflin counties were recognized recently for their service to the program and to the community, and Penn State Extension is proud to share their accomplishments.
Carstetter, Houtz, Savitts, Buffington, Miller, Peachey
Penn State Master Gardener volunteers serve the community in a variety of ways, such as answering questions via a garden hotline, providing educational community workshops, maintaining a demonstration garden, and holding plant and compost sales. A few Master Gardeners of Juniata and Mifflin counties were recognized recently for their service to the program and to the community, and Penn State Extension is proud to share their accomplishments.
Roxanne Carstetter has officially completed 50 volunteer hours and received her Master Gardener certification. Roxanne produces well written articles about gardening for the local newspaper. Outside of the Master Gardener program, Roxanne is a valued sponsor of the Downtown Lewistown Adopt-a-Planter Program.
Curt Houtz has been recognized for 10 years of dedicated service. In the last decade, Curt - affectionately known as "Commander" - has served as an excellent and knowledgeable instructor, and a reliable volunteer. He often grows vegetables at home to sell at the annual plant sale.
Jean Savitts was also recognized for 10 years of dedicated service. Jean has been an outstanding educator for local youth, and a treasure in the various demonstration gardens over the years. Her generosity and desire to continue learning has made her the embodiment of the Master Gardener program.
Tina Miller Received her pin for 15 years of ongoing volunteer service. Tina has served as an officer many times, and organized multiple plant sales, often nurturing and repotting small perennials in her greenhouse for weeks in the spring. She has worked hard in the demonstration gardens over the years and has long been a knowledgeable cornerstone of the program.
Diane Peachey has also been acknowledged for 15 years of service. Diane has always been an active volunteer, and she is the group expert on growing gourds. Her kind and generous spirit manifests itself throughout the entire community, far beyond the Master Gardener program.
Sara Buffington has been recognized for 15 years of volunteer work, and for completing the milestone of 500 volunteer hours. Most interested in ornamentals, Sara's involvement with the Master Gardener program has steered her to organizing Downtown Lewistown's Adopt-a-Planter Program, and most recently, leadership in the Lewistown Community Garden. Sara is currently the vice president of the Master Gardeners.
If you are interested in learning more about the Master Gardener program or would like to possibly join the next series of classes, contact Horticulture Extension Educator Leah Fronk at lxf339@psu.edu.
