Volume 17, Issue 3 Autumn 2019 Bank Barn preservation project continues
Inside this issue:
Siding replaced on southern elevation Thanks to the generosity of donors, like you, Goodell Gardens & Homestead was able to replace the siding on the southern elevation of their historic circa 1885 this year! The barn, which was originally put on its current foundation by George Goodell in 1885, was once home to the dairy cattle and horses on the Goodell family farm. Today it’s used for storage of equipment for events and gardening. Once the multi -year restoration project is complete, the building will be used for programmatic and events space. This fall marks the second year the siding project has taken place. The western elevation on the barn was re-sided during the fall of 2018 and now the two most public-facing elevations have been completed. Other renovation work to date includes replacing the roof with a metal standing-seam-style roof in 2013, funded in part by Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority; foundation re-pointing and resetting over several years, funded in part by Erie Community Foundation an anonymous donor and donors like you; and the addition of a modern electrical service entrance just outside of the barn with temporary lights and power to the barn also funded in part by the Erie Community Foundation & donors like you. The current slate of work for 2020 will address the northern elevation of the building and will include updating and repairing the doors and the ramp leading to them. Thank you so much to our generous donors and granting agencies whose incredible generosity makes this project possible.
Interior before photo
Interior after photo
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Bank Barn Progress
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Loucks Legacy Tree
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Erie Gives & ECGRA
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Members & Supporters
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Mother’s Day Brunch 2020
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Botanical Beverages 2020
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Patchouli set to return
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New Board Member
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All About Owls
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Homegrown Harvest Fest
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Loucks Donor Legacy Tree dedicated Friends of Barbara J. Loucks joined members of Goodell Gardens Board, staff, volunteers, and donors to dedicate the Loucks Donor Legacy Tree on Saturday, Oct. 26. Loucks, a charter member, longtime supporter, volunteer, and friend of the Gardens passed away Feb. 27, 2017, leaving her estate to Edinboro-area nonprofit organizations, including nearly $55,000 to Goodell Gardens & Homestead. This was the largest single donation from an individual since the original bequest from Carrie & Margaret Goodell who left their estate to form the organization. The tree, installed in late April, is located between the two barns at Goodell Gardens & Homestead, alongside the main pathway. Throughout the summer, donors have purchased leaves to add to the tree, which were installed in batches throughout the season. Due to inclement weather, the dedication ceremony was held inside the Events Barn, which felt fitting, as Miss Barb was the first client to rent the barn – even before the roof was installed! During the ceremony, we dedicated the Loucks Donor Legacy Tree to our good friend Barbara J. Thompson Loucks. May it serve as a longstanding reminder of what generosity can do for a community. A portion of Miss Barb’s gift allowed us to plant the seed for future giving at Goodell Gardens, and we are so honored to be a home to her legacy and the legacy of others. Please join us in thanking Miss Barb and our others who have contributed by purchasing a leaf on the tree. If you’d like to leaf your legacy at Goodell Gardens, please visit goodellgardens.org/louckslegacytree.
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Erie Gives Record Set! WOW! Together our donors, like you, gave more thank $9,000 to Goodell Gardens on Erie Gives Day! Together we raised $9,142.48 toward the purchase of new tractor! Please join us in thanking the following donors & sponsors for their generosity: JC & Barb Armstrong Colleen McDaniel Bahm Chuck & Carol Baker Edwin Barlow Don & Marian Beckman David Bennet & Donna Douglass Janet & Barry Bischoff Lisa Brinker - Brink Ink Screen Printing & Embroidery Cart/Horse Distilling Vickie Clark Linda & Jim Cook Dickey’s Barbeque Pit EE Austin & Son Karen Eisenhart Erie Bank Erie Community Foundation Erie Insurance
Fair View Garden Club Jeanie Gardiner Ryan & Sherry Garofalo Karen & Gary Gourley Dale Hutcheson Tim & Anne Hametz John & Susan Hennip Pamela Hime Karen Hoegerl Chris & Mary Ann Horne Ellen Mathewson Howell Kay Jordan Sandra J Kozloff David Klauk Beth Klauk William Klauk Knox Law Ron Krahe Gay & Stephen Lipchik Little Caesars McInnes Rolled Rings
Marilyn McDaniel Deborah McElroy Daria McKay David Morphy & H. Jean McMillin Jack & Melinda Meyer Allan & Kathy Montgomery Frank & Kathey Nemeth Northwest Bank Jane Peganoff Kathleen Pernisek Pituch Family Postnet Fran & Cal Robinson Tom & Jackie Roden Jim & Linda Rummel Carolyn Ruth Tee & Sally Scarlett Annette Smith Frank Stawicki John & Tara Stonestreet
Matthew Till Becky Lynn Travis Michelle Vitali VNet Wabtec Corporation Betty Wist Barbara Wagner Mildred Wainer Ken & Mary Weber Monica & Casey Weed Amber Wellington Wendi Wojtecki Carol Yankovich Jim & Debbie Zahler Heather M. Zimmerman & 3 anonymous donors THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Goodell Gardens Board Member Linda Cook (far left), Board President Kirk Johnson (left), and Executive Director Amber Wellington (far right) accept the 2019 Erie Gives check from Erie Community Foundation President Michael Batchelor.
Goodell Gardens receives ECGRA Grant to fund tractor purchase! Please join us in thanking the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority for their continued support, as they recently approved a $10,000 grant toward the purchase of a new tractor! The purchase will be made in the spring, and will help improve the efficiency of our staff. Thank you so much, ECGRA!
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2019 Member & Supporter Directory
Our members show their support to Goodell Gardens through an annual financial gift, and for them we are forever grateful. We've made every effort to ensure all of our donors & volunteers are acknowledged in this report. Please let us know if we've made an error. We appreciate your support and understanding.
INDIVIDUAL Cynthia Altman Maria Blakeslee Dorothy Burfield Amy Chaney Jennifer Conley Bernie Connelly R. Cypher Nancy Dahlkemper Judy Dauson Pat Davis Colleen Delycure Dr. Karen Downie Peggy Drew Jason Felege Jean Fera Troy Firth Joan Galli Jeanie Gardiner Shyla Gunther Cheryl Harney James R. Hill III Patricia Hitchings Andrea Jacoby Wanita Kennedy William Klauk Hunter Klobucar Sandra Kozloff Elizabeth Laughlin Patti Loomis Gary McCartney Sue McCreary Katharine McMaster Peggy Mogush Mary Mulligan-Haines Sue Neth Thelma Pascaran Patricia Pechin Deedra Pfeffer Tina Rapp Donna Roberti Debra Sauers Sr. Elaine Schindler, HM Joseph Seroka Barb Sherlock Valerie Tarkowski Theresa Thewes
Valerie Thompson Karen Todd Barbara Torbjornsen Kathryn Travis Becky Travis Tyler Wattenbaugh Margaret Ann Wheeler Suzanne Winterberger Susan Woodland Dorthy Yard Linda Yeaney HOUSEHOLD Cassie Anderson & Family JC & Barbara Armstrong Chuck & Carol Baker Matthew & Jessica Barr Michael & Paula Barrett Thomas & Karen Bihler Janet & Barry Bischoff Edward Brandt & Family Bill & Bunny Buck Joe Bufalino & Carrie Fitch Patricia & David Carson Alyssa & David Cartney Janice Castro & Robert Petri Terry & Nancy Cavanaugh Vickie Clark Bob & Ruth Cogan Lisa & Ib Contessa John Boylan & Nancy Crawford Drew Danielson Mike & Kim Darnofall Kimber & Zack D'Aurora Jessica Dearborn & Larry Hites Chris & Gail Detar John & Fran Dietz Tim & Pam Diley Ginny & Katie Donegan Qi & Vince Dunsworth David & Kelly Felix Renee & Matt Foradori Corbin & Patrice Fowler Dr. Jody & Dr. Charlie Gallagher John & Jayne Gaub Erin Geibel Dave Giles
Allene & Jim GrisĂŠ Fran & Joyce Hayden Judy Hill & Tom Finegan Mary Ann & Chris Horne Ellen & John Howell Gary & Marty Jamison Dave & Kim Jeffery Paul & Julia Johnson Kay & Bob Jordan Jill Kacprowicz & Family Barbara & Kevin Kantz Nancy Barnett & Cindy Keys Angie Kiedaisch & Family Jessica & Jeremy King Kim Clerkin & Rick Kirby Lou & Sallie Kotzman Christopher & Lauren LaFuria Nathan & Kelly Latimer Craig & Kathy Latimer Leslie Lawton Bonnie & Robert Leamer Margaret Lindenberger Gay & Stephen Lipchik Pat & Joan Long Alaina Mannion Dan & Pat Mayton David & Jaime McCaslin Robb McClune & Family Debbie & Jim McElroy Scott McFadden Renee Thayer-Allison & Michael Allison Christine & Mark Michaelis Barb & Michael Mogush Allan & Kathy Montgomery Melissa & Shayne Moreland Norman Olson Kevin & Andrea Opple Fred & Anita Parker Carol & David Pavloff Robert & Cynthia Pelkowski Aaron & Juanita Pryor Hank & Bonnie Rafferty Bob & Caroline Rhodes Alfred & Esther Riccomini Thomas & Jackie Roden Susan Ross
Jill Rouke Jonella Roundtree Jim & Linda Rummel Gretchen & Gene Schlosser Sarah & Lee Schoolcraft Byron & Sonja Schuetz Jennifer Shepherd & Family Paul & Denise Shreve Ethan Sibio Erin E. Siegrist Aundrea Simko Harvey Snell Jason & Katie Spangenberg Tracy Scott & Mick Stabile Janet & John Stachowiak Michael Starks Family Patty Strong Debbie Strum Carin & Mark Stuart David & Anne Sundean Robert & Mary Jo Tammariello John Harmle & Stephanie Thauer David & Dina Thomas Christine Troutman & Barry Gray Thomas & Karen Vanco Tim Vanco Mike Vincent Richard & Betsy Walker Dick & Evelyn Walker Michelle Waltz Lorrae Weinstein Jonathan & Heather Wellington Mallory Lewis & Jeff Wells Kathy & Elmer Welte Robert & Carole Werder Ed & Carol Whitbred Kate & Dave Will Gary Gross & Karen Willey Patti Williams Lee & Bonna Williams Lisa Nathanson & Janet Woods Richard Wyman Heather & Brian Zimmerman
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CONTRIBUTOR John & Nancy Allen Roger & Cheryl Anderson Suzanne & Michael Baum Don & Marian Beckman Judith & Richard Bliley Michael Bucell & Cynthia Legin Bucell Danny & Dr. Bunny Bucho Tony & Kathi Burgett Clark's Chameleon Food Truck Anna, Jacob, Audrey & Violet Chemsak Bob & Carol Chitester Seann Clark Jim & Cheryl Collopy Linda & Jim Cook Greg Gehner & Cappy Counard Family Stacy & Brandon Cowie Ryan Cowles Michelee & Fritz Curtze Quinn Cushnie Sharon Davenport Clyde & Jennifer Davis Jean Davis David Devine Lizabeth Dilla Al & Annette Evanov Julie & Nicole Fedders Candy and Bill Felege Town & Country Garden Club Cambridge Garden Club Fair View Garden Club Waterford Garden Club Penn State Master Gardeners of Crawford County Janice Giltinan Mary Graziano Tim & Anne Hametz Mari & Mark Harrison Sarah Clayton & David Hart John & Sue Hennip Christina Ohmer & Joe Hilbert Evelyn Hilkert Dahte Homan Brian How & Gerald Hoffman Willow & Randy Hurlburt Johnston's Evergreen Nursery David & Nancy Karrfalt Dennis & Kathy Kitchen David & Beth Klauk
Janet & Howard Krack Ron & Karen Krahe Greta & Scott Lasher James & Allyson Leonard Tina Liebel Carole & Joe Martin H. Jean McMillin Jim & Barbara McMurray Wendy Miller Tom & Sandy Moraski Frank & Kathey Nemeth Karl Nordberg Kevin & Marie Novak Dave & Jan Obringer Ashley & Jill Orris Joyce Overheim Ray & Pam Overholt Jane & Larry Peganoff Daniel & Lisa Peppers Al & Kathy Pernisek Laurie Peyronel Hilary Reil Margo & Doug Roberts Cal & Fran Robinson Ward Sanders Zach Feely & August Schiava Scotland Yards Greenhouse Donald & Janet Seeman Helen & Richard Singer Catherine Smith Annette Smith Mary Ellen & Dan Stickle Tara, John, Elizabeth & Cody Stonestreet David & Mary Teufel Joyce C. Milberg & Michael R.Thomson Patricia & Arnold Thunborg Amber Wellington & Matthew Till David & Barbara Wagner Randy & Lianne Walker Marjorie Wallace Heather Wax Mary & Ken Weber Gerri & Paul Wellington Charles & Jennifer Wellman John Widner Jeff, Laurie, Carl & Shannon Wiesner Rebecca Wise & Family Shane & Irene Wohlrabe
Jack & Jean Young Jim & Debbie Zahler PATRON Marilyn McDaniel BENEFACTOR Tee & Sally Scarlett HONORARY & LIFETIME Bruce & Catherine Atwood Eric & Eleanor Randall Kirk & Sandy Johnson Noreen Finn & Soren Atwood Susan Morley Mark & Judy Kubeja
GRANTING AGENCIES & SPONSORS Erie Community Foundation Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority Erie Arts & Culture Pennsylvania Partners on the Arts Erie Federal Credit Union Allstate Bulzoni Agency ‘s Cassandra Anderson Walker Brothers Edinboro Hotel Catering Happy Mug Coffee JJ Wurst Landscape Contractor & Garden Center Marquette Saving Bank Lakeside Bagel & Deli Compadres Flip Café John’s Wildwood Pizza Outland Studios Powell’s Portable Toilets South Shore Party Rental Skywalker Tree Service Randy Walker’s Mighty Oak Tree Farm OTHER DONORS: The family of Laura E Johnson & Raymond A Johnson The family of Mary Alice Bocciio The estate of Barbara Loucks
2019 Volunteers Terri Birchard Chris Detar Heather Zimmerman Jenn Shepherd John Harmle Maria Blakeslee Mari Harrison Mary Ann Schenck Patti Fowler Stephanie Welser Andrew Atwood Mary McDade Brandon Cowie Becky Travis Bonnie Rafferty Karen Eisenhart Linda Cook Don Beckman Marian Beckman Mary Ann Horne Mary Weber Rosemary Donnelly Gerri & Paul Wellington Randy Walker Tee Scarlett James R. Hill III Kirk Johnson Greg Gehner Shayne Moreland Briar & Maci Moreland Matt Till Lisa Contessa Nick Edson Seann P. Clark Dominick DeCecco Frank Marzano Edinboro Kiwanis Erie Federal Credit Union Erie County Adult Probation
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Tickets for Mother’s Day Brunch & Botanical Beverages on sale now! Mother’s Day Brunch at Goodell Gardens will return in 2020 on May 9 & 10! Once again, the event will be held twice each day, at 10 am and 1 pm. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased on our website at goodellgardens.org/mom
This event sells out, and prices will increase in 2020, be sure to secure your tickets today!
Botanical Beverages are on tap for Saturday, July 18 from 6:30 - 10 pm. Tickets are available to anyone 21 years or older, and designated driver tickets are also available! Tickets include your first 4 drinks, snacks, live music, lawn games, and a coffee bar, and are available now at goodellgardens.org/botbevs
Ticket prices will increase in 2020 so don’t delay!
Internationally-touring musicians return to Goodell in 2020
Patchouli & Terra Guitarra, the internationally-touring, charttopping world music duo Julie Patchouli & Bruce Hecksel will return to perform as part of our Summer Music Series in 2020. Mark your calendars for Friday, July 31, 2020. More details will be released in the Spring.
James R. Hill III joins Board of Directors Please join us in welcoming our newest member of the Board of Directors, James R. Hill III. He ‘s replacing the seat left vacant by Jean Davis following her resignation this summer, and began his service during our October 22 Board of Directors Meeting. Welcome aboard!
Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation Center teaches All about Owls As part of Edinboro Wizard fest, we hosted a talk “All About Owls” with experts and animals from Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation Center on September 19, 2019. The talk allowed folks to get an up-close view of several owls that call the center home. Those in attendance were also able to take photos with the owls after hearing all about these majestic birds of the night.
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Harvest Festival rounds out successful 2019 season Our capstone event of the season, the Homegrown Harvest Festival was held on Sunday, Sept. 22 here at Goodell Gardens. Attendees enjoyed live music, a dance performance, a quilt show in the Gardens, an art market, a farmers market, a live monarch butterfly tent, and children’s entertainers. Please join us in thanking the many sponsors, volunteers, performers, and vendors who helped make the event possible.
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221 Waterford St. PO Box 156 Edinboro, PA 16412
Board of Directors Kirk Johnson President
Randy Walker Treasurer
vacancy Vice President
Bonnie Rafferty Secretary Tee Scarlett
Linda Cook Karen Eisenhart
Marian Beckman James R. Hill III
Staff Members Amber Wellington Executive Director
Brooke Harrison Landscape Designer
Melissa Moreland Visitor Services & Events Coordinator
Traci Andrews Gardener
Rob Francis Events Assistant Kimberly Ellenberger Visitor Services Assistant
Morgan Will Gardener Ahmaya Andrews Garden Assistant
Sarah Schoolcraft Education Coordinator
Our Mission: To hold and maintain botanical and historical collections for exhibition and interpretation in order to encourage public understanding and appreciation of plants, their relationship to humanity, and the heritage of the Goodell family. This mission is accomplished through educational programming and the adaptive reuse of the buildings, land, and artifacts of the Goodell homestead and farm.
www.goodellgardens.org (814) 734-6699