The Hawthorn

The Hawthorn
Spring 2019

Two-Day Plant Sale Starts Friday, May 17

Merryspring will hold its Spring Plant Sale on Friday, May 17, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. and on Sat-
urday, May 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Merryspring members receive a 10% discount on all
plant purchases; non-members can take advantage of that same discount by becoming members
during the event.
This year’s plant sale will feature a diverse assortment of annual and perennial plants. We’ll also
have a variety of vegetable seedlings, from lettuce and tomatoes to onions and peppers, as well
as the ever popular petunias and impatiens for your gardens and flower pots.
10% Discount for Members
Looking for Volunteers, Other flowers to be featured this year in-
Plants, Garden-Related Items clude Echinacea and Buddleia for our pollina-
tor friends, bold Coreopsis and Oenothera,
If you would like to donate your time, plants or delicate Astrantia, and elegant Brunnera
garden-related items to our Spring Plant Sale, macrophylla. Our selection of perennial
please call 236-2239, send an email to herbs includes all the favorites: basil, sage,
info@merryspring.org, or stop by the Ross Cen- rosemary, and many more. Coreopsis ‘Sienna Sunset’
ter for more information. We can use volun-
This year’s sale will also include some special
teers before, during, and after the Plant Sale.
guests – magnificent daylilies from the
Donated plants should include a note stating
Maine Daylily Society, classic hostas and
type and color. We’re also accepting ceramic
other shade plants from Fernwood Nursery,
pots, garden ornaments, and tools that can be
and those wonderful dahlias from Endless
resold.
Summer Flower Farm!
All proceeds from the Plant Sale go to supporting the upkeep of Merryspring’s public gardens
and continuation of our extensive nature education programs for both children and adults.
Astrantia ‘Vanilla Gorilla’
As your community nature center, Merryspring offers walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife
observations, and educational programs throughout the year at little or no cost. The park is located at the end of Conway Road,
just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza.
For more information on the Plant Sale, please go to info@merryspring.org or call 207-236-2239.

New Books Available in Gift Shop

What do eels, coyotes, beavers, and caterpillars have in common? They’re all subjects of some of the
new books in Merryspring’s Gift Shop.
Ready for the busy spring and summer seasons, our Gift Shop is now stocked with more than 20 NEW
reads to delight nature lovers of all ages, in addition to some old favorites. Natural history books tell the
fascinating stories behind bird migrations in Ken Kaufmann’s “A Season on the Wind,” as well as the hid-
den world of lakes in “Still Waters” by Curt Stager, and the fascinating natural and cultural histories of
mosses in Robin Wall Kimmerer’s “Gathering Moss,” a modern classic.
For identifying nature, we have restocked Peterson Field Guides to Eastern Birds and Wildflowers, as
Check out the new selection of well as David Wagner’s field guide Caterpillars of the Northeast, and Timothy Baroni’s guide to Mush-
books in our Gift Shop. rooms of the Northeastern United States and Canada, and more.
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Merryspring President’s Message Inside this issue:

Nature Center Tuesday Talks Spring Plant Sale 1
Call for Volunteers/Donations 1
P.O. Box 893, Camden, ME 04843
Tel: (207) 236-2239
A Success Story New Books Available 1
Fax: (207) 230-0663 Our weekly series of Tuesday Talks is Merryspring’s old- President’s Message 2
Email: info@merryspring.org
est and most popular nature education program. The Camden Rotary Grant 2
www.merryspring.org
noontime Talks have always been a good draw, inform-
Mission Statement Summer Ecology Camp 3
ing and entertaining us on a wide range of environ-
Merryspring’s mission is to practice, Boy Scouts Trail Day 3
mental and ecological subjects.
teach, and advocate sound principles
of ecology, conservation, and horti- But this year is something else. Program Director Brett Jock Robie Award 3
culture in order to protect our Willard has put together a fantastic series of subjects Greenhouse Gardening Classes 4
natural environment and to provide and speakers that is filling the Ross Center almost every Free Family Programs 4
natural landscapes and cultivated week. We’ve had a wonderful mixture of long-time
areas for public enjoyment. Indigo Class 4
members, visitors, and new members come out to learn
Hours of Operation about Snakes, Spiders, Poisonous Plants, Merryspring’s Events Calendar 5
The park is open free of charge from Hidden History, The Appalachian Trail, Tidal Energy, Shell Contributors List for 2018 6
dawn to dusk every day of the year. Middens, the Geological History of Camden and Rock-
Our offices and library are open Contributors List continued 7
port, and so much more.
Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. Letter from Trustees to Friends 7
to 2 p.m., or by appointment. And we’re not even halfway through the schedule. Com- of Merryspring
Membership Levels ing up soon are Tuesday Talks (see calendar of events on Reservation Information 8
page 5) about Ocean Acidification, Mars Glaciers, Back-
Individual
Individual $35—49
$35—49
yard Herbalism, Roses, and the ever popular Tending the
Family
Family $50—99
$50—99 Perennial Garden series. Later on we will have presenta-
Friend
Friend $100– 249
$100– 249 tions about Peace Ridge Animal Sanctuary, the Langlais
Donor
Donor $250—499
$250—499 Sculpture Preserve, and the Conservation Legacy of Gif-
Steward
Steward $500—999
$500—999 ford Pinchot. – Ray Andresen
Conservator
Conservator $1,000—2,499
$1,000—2,499
Partner $2,500—4,999
Partner
Patron
Patron
$2,500—4,999
$5,000 or
$5,000 or more
more
Merryspring Receives Grant
Keeping in Touch
From Camden Rotary Club
You can sign up for our eUpdates at The Camden Rotary Club has awarded a $5,000 grant to
www.merryspring.org to receive the Merryspring Nature Center for the next stage of our
latest news on programs and events. Trail Revitalization Program.
Or you can visit Merryspring’s Face-
book page, where you can check on With this funding, Merryspring will construct three new
upcoming events. Please go to footbridges across streams created by natural springs
www.tinyurl.com/merryspring- around our property. The bridges will be designed and
facebook/. constructed with durability foremost in mind. They will
enable safer trail passage, and they will protect our wa- Bunchberry
Board of Trustees tershed by not interfering with flowing streams.
Ray Andresen, President How to Leave a Lasting
Sarah Rheault, Vice President The bridges will each measure approximately 15’ long
Bart Wood, Treasurer and 3.5’ wide. They will be constructed on “cribs” of Legacy at Merryspring
Scott Carlson, Secretary 6x6” lumber and will be built to Maine State Park stan- Merryspring has a permanent Endow-
Dennis Milliken dards by the Maine Conservation Corps this summer. ment Fund to ensure that future gen-
Karin Rector The bridges will replace the existing trail infrastructure erations will continue to enjoy the
Susan Reider with a more permanent, safer solution that will also wonders of nature being exhibited and
Susan Shaw enable better water flow for the streams beneath. taught at your Nature Center. If you
Carla Skinder would like to make a bequest that will
increase this fund, please consult your
Staff
financial and legal advisors on what
Toni Goodridge, Managing Director
method would be in your best interest
Brett Willard, Program Director
and would fulfill your wishes. For more
Denise DeSpirito, Garden Manager
information, please call (207) 236-2239
©2019—All Rights Reserved or email info@merryspring.org.
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Register Now for Summer Ecology Camp

Registration is now open for our sixth year of Summer Ecology Camps at Merry–
spring. A cooperative effort with the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation Dis-
trict, our Summer Ecology Camps are two separate weeks of half-day science edu-
cation and outdoor discovery.
This year’s Camp for Eco-Explorers takes place July 8–12, from 8:45 to noon, and
the Camp for Little Sprouts takes place July 15-19 from 9:00 to 11:30 am.
Summer Ecology Camps provide exciting nature experiences for young children.
Through gardening, games, experiments, and observation, campers will enjoy an
introduction to ecology and the natural world. Select activities include bug hunts,
A group of campers birdwatching near the vernal pool.
nature hikes, tree and animal identification, an ocean touch tank, and more!
Eco-Explorers is for children ages 7 to 9 who are looking to explore the natural world, conduct experiments, and get up-close-and-
personal with the plants, insects, and animals in their Maine backyards. Little Sprouts is great for younger campers, ages 4 to 6,
who love to be outdoors, discover the world around them, play outdoor games, and get creative.
Registration for each week is limited to 12 students. Allergen-free snacks will be provided each day. Enrollment has already
started, so interested families should consider signing up early. Tuition for Eco-Explorers is $100 for the week, with a discounted
rate of $90 for Merryspring member families. Little Sprouts is $80 for the week, with a discounted rate of $70 for Merryspring
member families. Financial aid information is available upon request. Families can sign up for camp by downloading a registration
form on our website or visiting the main office during office hours. Questions regarding Summer Ecology Camps may be directed
to education@merryspring.org or 236-2239.

Boy Scouts Provide Lots of Help on Trails

It was a beautiful spring Sunday afternoon at Merryspring. Heard among the songs of
returning birds and the buzzing of insects were the sounds of hand saws and the top-
pling of trees. Members of Boy Scout Troop 200 had returned for their annual spring
trail work day.
With 4 miles of hiking trails, there’s always a lot of work to be done keeping them safe
and navigable. While this is always a continuing process, the handiwork of Troop 200
has been vital over the past several years. On this workday, scouts and their leaders
focused on clearing corridors and widening trail entrances. The Troop was able to
The trail crew from Boy Scout Troop 200 clear winter debris and deadfall from the entirety of Trail #1, and also widened and
made more visible the corridor entrances to Trails 9, 8, and 7. The boys also removed invasive species like Japanese barberry
and Asiatic bittersweet and picked up litter found on the trail.
Boy Scout Troop 200 has held an active presence at Merryspring for several years. Some of the boys in the Troop, now in high
school, have been volunteering and learning at Merrypring since early grade school when they were Cub Scouts in Pack 200.

Vermiculturist Jock Robie Honored by ecoMaine

Our resident vermiculturist, Jock Robie, was recently honored by ecoMaine at its annual ecoExcellence Awards for reducing landfill
waste through his operation, Mainely Worm Bins. Jock has been a friendly, reliable, and knowledgeable resource for Merryspring
for several years. Our own Brett Willard was among his many guests to the award ceremony and luncheon held on March 26.
Since 2013, Robie has led worm bin harvests and workshops at Merryspring three times a year. In the classes, veteran worm com-
posters harvest their castings – the precious, nutrient-packed refuse created by the worms after eating kitchen waste, while Jock
teaches beginners howto get started with their own bins. Anybody who is interested can receive a worm bin of their own, free of
charge (though donations to Merryspring are encouraged.) Jock operates Mainely Worm Bins completely free of charge as a public
service. He and his wife Susan have dedicated their time, savings, and energy to the program with patience and enthusiasm.
In the words of Jock, “Without my helpers, sponsors and willing worm workers, Mainely Worm Bins would be me in my cellar play-
ing in my worm farm as a hobby. Instead, it is a vibrant and growing community of willing worm workers composting tons and tons
of kitchen scraps a year and returning the nutrients to the soil.”
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At Indigo Class, Fun is Dyed in the Wool

Participants show off their indigo-dyed items.
The sky was cloudy and grey, but a brilliant flash of blue was taking place at
Merryspring on a cool Saturday morning in early April as artist Trelawney
O’Brien led an indigo dyeing and shibori methods class.
O’Brien is a teaching artist and runs “Treyummy,” a company
that specializes in traditional embroidery, upcycled fashion, activism
through art, natural dyeing and symbolism. The class was something that
Program Director Brett Willard and Trelawney had been discussing for
years, but were finally able to facilitate this year.
Participants were led through a short history of indigo dyeing, with its roots
in ancient Asian botanical traditions, through how the process changed with
the advent of the Industrial Revolution. After a discussion of materials, the
process, and how to get started, participants got creative and were able to
dye their own creations. There were napkins, table runners, old sweaters
made new again in the blue dye, and yes, even underpants.

Greenhouse Gardening Classes Begin

After a long period of on-going maintenance, the Aileen Lubin Greenhouse saw
some activity this spring with a series of hands-on gardening workshops led by
longtime Merryspring volunteer and instructor John Fromer.
The series of three Weekend Workshops were designed to guide participants
through the spring gardening season. Starting in late March, the first workshop
covered seed starting, garden planning, and indoor cultivation. The snow was still
on the ground during this first workshop, but guests still came out with spring in
their eyes to start their gardens. A second workshop followed in late April. This
class was more advanced and focused on rooting, cuttings, divisions, and
the biology of plant bulbs, corms, and tubers. In both classes, attendees were al-
lowed to learn hands-on and start plants to take home.
A third class is set for Saturday, May 25 at 9 am. In this workshop, participants will
learn the final step of the spring garden: planting. John’s class will cover moving John Fromer demonstrates how to propagate cuttings.
indoor plants outdoors, hardening off of seedlings, preparing the soil, and planting
for healthy root growth. Each person who attends will be able to take home divisions from Merryspring’s perennial gardens. The
cost is $30, with a discounted rate of $25 for members. Guests must sign up by Tuesday, May 21.
The greenhouse workshops were only able to take place after a long period of continuing restoration on the greenhouse. In the
past year, the old glass has been replaced with a corrugated polycarbonate, a ventilation fan installed, new main support joists
installed, and much-needed repairs on the automatic ceiling vents and their motor. These repairs, when finished, will allow the
greenhouse to reach a higher potential and better capacity for cultivation and education.

Free Family Fridays Return July 5

Bug Safari on a Free Family Friday
Our popular Free Family Fridays return for the season on Friday, July 5. The series continues on
select Fridays throughout the summer.
Part of what Merryspring does is make sure environmental education is available to all people,
young and old. Cost can be prohibitive for many families looking for summer entertainment. We do
our part to make sure there is wide variety of Free Family Programs held throughout the year here
at Merryspring.
A popular summer tradition, Free Family Fridays are one-hour programs held on Friday mornings at
10 in July and August. The offerings are diverse, with everything from guided nature and tree walks,
to demonstrations on how to create herbal teas, and the perennial favorite, the Bug Safari. A total
of six Free Family Fridays will be held in 2019.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT MERRYSPRING in 2019

Summer Tuesday Talks are sponsored by: The First and RE/MAX Jaret & Cohn Real Estate
*All talks begin at noon and are free for Merryspring members, $5 for non-members.
MAY
May 11 Migration Bird Walk with Kristen Lindquist 7—9 a.m. Free to all.
May 14 Skunks in Maine with Shevenell Webb *
May 17 Plant Sale 3—6 p.m.
May 18 Plant Sale 9 a.m.—2 p.m.
May 21 Lobsters and Ocean Acidification with Heather Hamlin *
May 25 Dividing & Planting Workshop with John Fromer 9—11 a.m. $30/$25 members
May 28 Tending the Perennial Garden — Opening the Spring Garden with John Fromer *
JUNE
June 1 Bee Walk with Frank Drummond and CMLT 10—11 a.m. Free to all.
June 4 Studying Mars Glaciers to Understand Climate Change on Earth with James Fasthook *
June 11 Backyard Herbalism: Plants for Perfect Skin with Denise DeSpirito *
June 15 Arboretum Tour with Brett Willard 10—11 a.m. Free to all.
June 18 Tending the Perennial Garden — Garden Design with John Fromer *
June 25 Rose Day with Susan Shaw*
JULY
July 2 Tending the Perennial Garden — Perennial Combinations with John Fromer *
July 5 Family Nature Walk with Brett Willard—a free family program 10—11 a.m.
July 8—12 “Eco Explorers” Summer Ecology Camp for children ages 7 to 9
8:45 a.m.—12 p.m. $100 / $90 for members
July 15—19 “Little Sprouts” Summer Ecology Camp for children ages 4 to 6
9—11 a.m. $80 / $70 for members
July 23 Peace Ridge Animal Sanctuary with Melissa Andrews *
July 26 Bug Safari with Brett Willard—a free family program 10—11 a.m.
July 30 Tending the Perennial Garden—Biology & Identification with John Fromer *
AUGUST
August 2 Summer Tree Identification with Brett Willard—a free family program 10—11 a.m.
August 6 Backyard Herbalism: Growing Chinese Medicinals in Maine with Denise DeSpirito *
August 7 Kitchen Tour 2019 sponsored by Hammond Lumber Company
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Visit uniquely designed kitchens in Camden & Rockport
with tastings from local chefs, caterers and food purveyors in each kitchen.
August 9 Wildlife Detectives with Brett Willard—a free family program 10—11 a.m.
August 13 Langlais Sculpture Preserve with Meg Rasmussen *
August 16 Nature’s Tea Party with Brett Willard—a free family program 10—11 a.m.
August 20 Tending the Perennial Garden—Garden Maintenance with John Fromer *
August 23 Exploring Owl Pellets with Brett Willard—a free family program 10—11 a.m.
August 27 Backyard Herbalism: Medicinal Plant Tour of Merryspring with Denise DeSpirito *
SEPTEMBER
September 3 Tardigrades with Emma Perry *
September 7 Mushroom Identification with Greg Marley 9 a.m.—3 p.m. $70 / $60 members
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Merryspring Gratefully Acknowledges Your 2018 Contributions
CONSERVATOR ($1,000 - $2,499): Wendy & Ray Andresen, Mrs.
Robert Black Jr., Susan Goodridge Crane, Edie Kyle, Sarah Rheault,
Meg Barclay & John Scholz, Barton & Priscilla Wood.
STEWARD ($500 - $999): Amy & Robert Campbell, Mr. & Mrs. Charles
W.H. Dodge, Sandy Millar & Frances Hitchcock, Michael Kiel.
DONOR ($250 - $499): Ann B. Bixler, David & Susan Colson, Mrs.
Dewey Fagerburg, Joan Foxwell, Dorothea & Charlie Graham, Stepha-
nie Scott Kumble, Mr. & Mrs. R. Chase Lasbury, Elaine & Thomas Rob-
erts, Ann P. Rutherford, Dr. Marion Hayden & Cathy Kay Sears, Carla
Skinder, Michael Voncannon, Susan Reider & Rob Wasserstrom.
FRIEND ($100 - $249): Martha White & Taylor Allen, Edward &
Patricia Amoroso, Tom and Mary Amory, Paula & Alexander Armen-
trout, JoAnne & Michael Bander, Dale K. & Douglas A. Bruce, Sari R.
Bunker, Steve & Jean Burleson, William & Barbara Buss, Jane Carr,
Susan Shaw & Paul Cartwright, Steven A. & Margaret E. Case, Mary J.
& Peter A. Chamberlain, Mary P. Chatfield, Charlotte Cook, Jock & Day
Cowperthwaite, John & Gretchen Daly, Richard J. & Barbara Ann
Dubocq, Michael & Pamela Dufour, Sarah A. Ellis, Laura & Eric Evans,
John A. & Beatrice A. Fargnoli, Rebecca Sawyer-Fay & Joe Fay, David &
Felicia Feldman, Margaret Flippo, Alexandra Wolf Fogel, Karen Fox-
well, Faith Getchell, Terry & Ned Gruener, Mary Joe Hughes, Martha
Jones, Karen & Michael Jordan, Ralph & Earlene Kelley, Ed & Ruth
Kenney, Chris & Ceil King, Jim & Judith Kunkel,
Timothy M. Rollo & Maria T Kuntz, Mrs. Emily L.
Lewis, Joseph & Mary Ann Loffredo, Mr. & Mrs.
David B. Losee, Richard & Wanda Macnair, Edith K.
Manns, Richard & Irene Maxcy, Steven & Ursula
McAllister, Wende & John McIlwain, Ann McKendry,
Patrisha McLean, Pat Whitney Messler, Julia Mil-
liken, Audrey R. & Roger Moody, Colleen Lowe &
Shawn Moran, Wayne & Caroline Morong, Taylor
Mudge, Edward J. & Shirley O’Keefe, B. Kay Ourad-
nik, Rosemary H. & Terence R. Peacock, William S.
Petrini, Janis & Dave Petzel, Lys McLaughlin & Thomas Pike, Jack Pikul-
ski, Linda & Douglas Posson, Harriet Potter, Bridget Qualey, Karin &
Frederick P. Rector, Gail & Fred Ribeck, Jean Hutchins & Roger Ritt-
master, Marjorie F. & Lloyd Roberts, M.D., James & Marilyn Rockefel-
ler, Rachel Schlesinger Family, Nancy Seibert, Dr. Joanne M. Sharpe,
John & Judy Sherman, Jean English & Dennis Sidik, Pamela Smith,
Stephanie Smith, Irwin & Sonia Spalding, Shirley Burnell & Emmett
Sutton, Brian & Marilyn Trask, Lucy Wolf Tuton, PhD, Lynette Walther,
Mary & Graham Waltz, Clifford H. & Ruth B. Wells, Tracy & Nina Lynn
Wheeler, Kathryn Wolfe & Michael Whitehead, John G. & Lucille A.
Williams, Thomas & Dennie Wolf.
FAMILY ($50 - $99): Anonymous (5), Robert E. & Pauline Anderson, III,
Penelope Ray & Elizabeth Apollonio, Sarah Miller & David Babski,
Susan Barbour, Barb Bausch, Molly Stone & William Behrens, Barbara
Bell, Lena & Hans Bengtsson, Barbara & William Bentley, Martha M.
Block, Carol Rohl & Gordon Bok, Deborah & Witter Brooke, Sarah
Bullitt, Louise & Dick Cadwgan, Erik Aasen & Christal Carrier, Mrs.
James Clayton, Ellis & Catherine Cohn, Terry & Rod Cook, Neil &
Patricia Courtney, Stephen V. & Sylvia Crane, Gayle & Jim Curtis, Julia
Daigneault, Robert & Susan Dawson, Kathy & Jack Deupree, Kristen
Lindquist & Paul Doiron, Ruth & Robert Dreher, Laurie & Paul Duffy,
Jerry Fales, Margaret Small & John Fenton, Abigail & John Fitzgerald,
Kevin & Susan Frewert, Barbara Furey & Bart Furey, Mrs. Robert
Furman, Dwight & Kay Gagnon, Christopher & Rosalee Glass, Janet
Goss, George & Mary Graner, Marion Gray, Donna A. Busch & John R.
Green, Donna & Bill Griffith, Greta Z. & Gary Gulezian, Paul &
Spring 2019
Gretchen Hanna, Jane & Stephen Hardy, Sara & Arthur Hayes, Carol J.
Heyer, Claudia Bassis Hill, Mary & David Holster, Linda Mairs Holt, Tho-
mas D. Hopps, John Brown & Marilyn Hotch, Mr. & Mrs. David Jackson,
Joe & Monica Kalo, Elizabeth Kaminski, Mr. & Mrs. James Kinsella,
Wendy & Arthur Kirklian, Kathryn Z. Klaber, Elinor Klivans, Hope K. &
Raymond L. Kocian, Christopher Meyer & Michael Laska, Mr. & Mrs. Ed
Libby, Nancy Lubin, Lisa & Kit Lyons, Rebecca Maltais Family, James &
Jean Matlack, Patricia McDonald, Brigid Gibson Griffin & Louis McDowell,
Ann H. & Richard A. McKittrick, John & Carol Melquist, Erica Merrill,
Eunice R. Michaels, Dennis & Debra Milliken, Peter Milliken, Janice L.
Nicol, DVM, Barbara L. & David G. Noyes, Carol & Jim Owen, Carol Good-
ridge & Jim Payne, Connie & Etienne Perret, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C.
Pluecker, Robert & Jean Poole, Carl & Janet Quirion, Gene & Marianne
Randall, Ray and Dorri Raposa, Diana Rigg, Paul & Linda Satkowski, Amy
Small Family, Catherine & Chipman Smith, Richard Smith, Brenda Squibb,
Sally Thompson & Jessica Stevens, Stephanie Swan, Lisa Kyle & Lee Tal-
boys, Rebecca L. & Douglas R. Thompson, Shelley & Elliot Thompson,
Barry & Judith Valentine, Katherine Cartwright & Dan Verrillo, Fred &
Ann Waigand, Shelly Walkup Family, Deanna L. Webster, Katherine &
Robert Wellen, Malcolm & Nancy White, Catherine Wiejaczka, Katrinka
Wilder, Kimberly Williams Family, Dorothy Hopkins & Carl Wilms, Mary
Davis & Steven Wolfson, Mary Lou & Frank Wyman, Susan & Tom Yoder,
Brad Chute & Laura Zalewski.
INDIVIDUAL ($35 - $49): Anonymous (4), Lozina Ames,
Tom Barksdale, Laura Beckering, Joan Bennett, Eliza-
beth Kononen Berry, David Blanchard, Carol H. Bosken,
Joanne Bresnahan, Virginia Campbell, Kathleen B. Cart-
wright, Cathy Castellani, Marcella Christensen, Joel
Cooke, Linda A. Cox, Jean N. Crawford, Sheila P. Daven-
port, Mary Ellen Decato, Carmel Donoghue, Julianne J.
Edmondson, Maureen Egan, Charlotte W. Faller, Amy
Faunce, Louise Flint, Pamela Gleason, Janet Gold, Bob
Grobe, Kristen Heller, Dorothy Hokkanen, Frances
Holdgate, N. Rebekah Huckle, Dorothy Hughes, Barbara Janicki, Sue
Kandziolka, Karen Keller, Kendel H. Kennedy, Marcia Kimpton, June Kin-
cade, Barbara Klie, Neil D. Krane, Barbara Lamb, Fay Larkin, John
Lippman, Mary Lou Lundy, Barbara Malone, Leesa Mann, Cynthia D. Mar-
geson, Kathe J. Marion-Gallant, Karen Martin, Marjorie E. Maxcy, Eliza-
beth A. Maxwell, Marian F. McAleenan, Robert M. McKee, Kelly McNa-
mara, Barbara McNulty, Margaret Mednis, Stephen J. Melchiskey, Leslye
Menerey, Donna Mollo, Susan Moore, Judy Mullins, Denise Kennedy
Munger, Susan Nugent, Patricia O’Brien, Gail Palmer, Elizabeth C. Parker,
Bonnie Percival, Sue Pfau, Carol Ann Rosa, Aurora Marie Santerre, Doro-
thea R. Schmitt, Steven Seidell, Anita Siegenthaler, Elizabeth P. Simon,
Mariella Smith Masters, Sarah Y. Smith, Geraldine Steele, Marsha Stein-
glass, Lauren Swartzbaugh, Judith Tarbox, Susan G. Taylor, Michelle
Terry, Joanne Vangel, Zella Walker, Deborah Warren, Priscilla Weather-
wax, Adele M. Welch, Mary Wheelwright, Deborah Yule.
COMPLIMENTARY MEMBERSHIPS: Gideon Bok, Mary Bok, Lynda & Thad
Chilton, Sarah Sheldon & Greg Domereki, Martha & Bill Flint, Jane Grohs,
Eric Grossman MD, Jeffrey & Sharon Jordon, Jesse Labbe-Watson, Peter
& Ruth Lowry, Kristina Landi & Elizabeth Mixer, Annie & Rick Norris, Jock
& Susan Robie.
GIFT MEMBERSHIPS: Ellen Began Family, Abigail Goodridge & Michael
Eldridge, Nancy Eugley, Glenice Skelton, Nathaniel Stimson & Tiyana
Wolf-Whitehead.
GIFTS IN KIND: Richard A. Ailes, Wendy & Ray Andresen, Amy & Robert
Campbell, Susan Shaw & Paul Cartwright, Mrs. James Clayton,
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Kristen Lindquist & Paul Doiron, Laura & Eric Evans, Joanne Fager-
burg, Martha & Bill Flint, Carol Goodridge, Dorothea Graham, Donna
A. Busch & John R. Green, Dorothy Hokkanen, Thomas D. Hopps, Paul
Joy, Jesse Labbe-Watson, Ruth Lowry, Deb Milliken, Taylor Mudge,
Rosemary H. & Terence R. Peacock, Susan Reider, Jean Hutchins &
Roger Rittmaster, Carol Ann Rosa, James Sady, John & Judy Sherman,
Lacy Simons, Carla Skinder, Stuart & Marianne Smith, Leigh Smith,
Jonathan Spera, Jo-Ellen Stammen, Stephanie Swan, Lucy Wolf Tu-
ton, PhD, Lynette Walther, Judith E. Webster,
Marjorie R. Wester, Barton & Priscilla Wood.
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS: Maura L. Melley, Don-
ald & Jean White.
FOUNDATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
In 2018, our programs received crucial financial
support from a variety of organizations, munici-
palities, and private foundations. We thank the
following institutional supporters for their help
during the past year: Ash Point Fund of the
Maine Community Foundation, Davis Conserva-
tion Foundation, Fisher Charitable Foundation,
Leuthold Family Foundation, Maine Forest Ser-
vice, Mattina Proctor Foundation, Owls Head
Garden Club, Rotary Club of West Bay, The Crickett Foundation, The
Leonard C. & Mildred F. Ferguson Foundation, Thendara Foundation,
The Wing Benjamin Trust.
MATCHING GIFTS: GE Foundation.
Save the Date—August 7
The annual Merryspring Kitchen Tour will take place on
Wednesday, August 7 this year. Sponsored by Hammond
Lumber Company, the Kitchen Tour is Merryspring’s biggest
fundraiser of the year — and a special treat for residents and
visitors alike. Each year Merryspring selects homes in the
Camden-Rockport area to be featured on the Tour, with local
chefs serving food samples in each home. It’s a wonderful way
to experience some of the beautiful homes, wonderful crafts-
manship, and culinary talents in our midcoast area — and sup-
port Merryspring, too.
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2018 Business Support
Merryspring is very grateful for the support the local business com-
munity gave us in 2018. If you appreciate Merryspring, we hope
you will extend your thanks to these businesses that help fund our
work and provide valuable goods and services to our community.
BUSINESS PARTNER ($1,000 or more): Camden Real Estate,
Hammond Lumber Company.
BUSINESS DONOR ($250 - $499): Allen Insurance
and Financial, Camden Coast Real Estate, Cam-
den National Bank, Jackson Landscape Services,
The First.
BUSINESS FRIEND ($100 - $249): Bench Dogs,
Bragg's Tree Care, Cafe Miranda, Crestwood
Kitchens, David C. Olivas, DDS, Distinctive Tile &
Design, Dominic Paul Mercadante Architecture,
Endless Summer Flower Farm, Farley & Son,
Fixtures Designer Plumbing Showroom, Freshwa-
ter Stone, Jack McKenney Studio / Gallery, Kel-
sey's Appliance & Sleep Center, Lee Schneller
Fine Gardens, Maine Coast Construction Corp.,
McCormick & Associates Builders, PHI Builders + Architects, Prince's
Furniture, Rankin's, Rockport Granite Interiors, Rockport Steel, Scholz
& Barclay Architecture, Smith & May Hearth and Patio, Starlight
Kitchen and Bath, The Rockport Company, TREEKEEPERS LLC - John-
son's Aboriculture, Vision Builders.
BUSINESS SUPPORTER ($50 - $99): Hannaford Super Market.
BUSINESS GIFTS IN KIND: Boynton - McKay Food Co., Camden Har-
bor Cruises, CedarWorks, Drouthy Bear, Fernwood Nursery & Gar-
dens, Goodridge-Lermond Tree Service, hello hello books, Jackson
Landscape Services, Nina June, Once A Tree, Owl & Turtle Bookshop,
Rock City Coffee Roasters, Schooner Olad, State of Maine Cheese,
Stone Soup Books, Stonewall Kitchen, Surroundings, The Green
Thumb, TREEKEEPERS LLC - Johnson's Aboriculture.
COMPLIMENTARY BUSINESS MEMBERS: 16 Bay View, 3 Little Birds,
47 West, Cafe Miranda, FIORE Artisan Oils & Vinegars, Graffam Bros.
Seafood Market, Laugh Loud, Smile Big Cupcakes, Laura Cabot Cater-
ing, Maine Street Meats, Maritime Energy, Morse's Sauerkraut, State
of Maine Cheese, Susan Boivin, MSAD 28, The Flatbread Company,
The Market Basket, The Red Barn Baking Company.
Dear Members and Friends of Merryspring
We are fortunate to have so many friends and members of Merry-
spring who, year-in and year-out, support their Nature Center with
gifts of time and money. You are the reason Merryspring exists and
continues to serve our Midcoast community.
Merryspring has an annual operating budget of more than $170,000
to cover salaries, educational programs, supplies, utilities, mainte-
nance, etc. The major sources of our income are fundraisers — such
as the Plant Sale on May 17 & 18 and Kitchen Tour on August 7 —
and our annual appeal for memberships and extra donations. Other
income comes from park usage, programs, grants, local businesses,
and dividends on our endowment.
So, as we continue moving ahead in 2019, we wish to thank all of
you on these pages for your contributions in 2018, and we hope
that you will continue to support Merryspring in the future. On
behalf of the Merryspring trustees and staff, THANK YOU.
 P.O. Box 893
Camden, ME 04843

Reserve Merryspring for Your Event

Remember to think of Merryspring when you or your friends
are planning a wedding, memorial service, meeting, or other
special event. Each year several weddings, receptions, and
meetings take place at Merryspring. Conveniently located yet
away from the noise and bustle of the towns of Camden and
Rockport, Merryspring offers stunning gardens and an outdoor
hexagon perfect for small ceremonies. A well-tended lawn bor-
dered by flower beds filled with spectacular color from June
through September will accommodate a tent for up to 200
guests. And the meeting room inside the Ross Center is spa-
cious and airy.