| community begins work down Sunday, March 26, 2006 COMMUNITY THE POST PAGE3 Dallas resident Deborah Chielli stands next to a pair of draft horses near Hillside Farms in Kingston Township. hey don’t call it a “working farm” for noth- ing. Volunteers recently began preliminary cleanup tasks to restore a former Kingston Township dairy farm to its former — and fully func- tional — splendor. The Lands at Hillside Farms — an upstart not-for- profit organiza- tion — announced plans in late No- vember to acquire the property from e Conyngham ily, which has owned the parcel for about 125 years. Promoters plan to return cows, horses and other barnyard critters to the Mike McMullen helps cut PHOTOS FOR THE POST/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK n the farm Delores Caver- ly and Colette Check were some of the many volun- teers who assisted in the cleanup. 410-acre tract. away brush at Hillside They say itllbea parms. place for teach- ing people about agricultural histo- ry, organic growing and other earthy subjects. “Volunteer work days” are scheduled on alternate weekends leading up to a planned grand opening in late May. Helpers are needed for a variety of chores: Web design, fund-raising, field work, maintenance/ repairs and deliveries. People also are being sought for event planning, musical performances and pub- licity. A volunteer orientation is set for 6:30 p.m. Thurs- day, March 30 at the dairy store on Hillside Road, Shavertown. For more information, call 696-4500 or visit the Web site www.TheLandsatHillsideFarm- .org. Lehman Township resident Sal DiPietro participates in the cleanup effort. Gia Querci and Francesca Domiano rake the leaves on the Hillside Farms property. Mark Hetman of Warrior Run volunteered to participate in the cleanup.
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