Serenity Garden Welcome

Welcome!

I have been a member of the Brick Garden Club since 2017 when my yard was selected for the annual Tour. I started attending meetings and volunteering to water the Rt 70 and Brick Blvd garden beds. As I got to know other members I was invited to help with this website and our Facebook page. Saying “yes” meant that I would also be on the Garden Club board. I got to know more and more members by attending more meetings and volunteering.

Sadly, a dear board member, Dan LaPolla, passed away in July 2023. We were all lost without his leadership, friendship and connections to township leaders. I suggested a memorial such as planting a tree and found that it hadn’t been part of the Garden Club’s practice through the years. I am relatively new to the Garden Club’s practice through and rely heavily on the other board members’ advice and experiences with the club but the desire to do something in Dan’s honor stayed with me.

There have been many dear members who have passed away. Recently, the passing of Carol Kilgannon has left the club struggling to recover and fill her role as advisor, gardening expert and leader of the Community Gardens Committee that manages the Rt 70 and Brick Blvd garden beds. Several members contacted me about a memorial for Carol.

Dan LaPolla’s wife Mary was the Club’s president at the time of his passing. She suggesting creating a Serenity Garden to honor all of our dear members who have passed away. This was the beginning of creating the Serenity Garden.

I look forward to comments and suggestions.