Volunteers and Rock Stars!

James Hunter and M.J. James Hunter and Kelly

James Hunter, a brilliant guitarist with an outstanding album called “The Hard Way”, was the opening act for Chris Isaak last week here at the Gardens. After his set, James came out into the Gardens to be part of the audience and just generally check things out. He stopped by to talk to our Green Team volunteers and learn more about how the Gardens is delivering on one of their core values - sustainability. James was so impressed with the efforts of the Gardens’ Green Team - by the end of the concert season, the Green Team will have collected over 200 bags of compost and recycled over 12,000 lbs. of recyclable material - that our volunteers M.J. and Kelly made James an honorary Green Team member. It is nice that someone as cool as James thinks the Gardens cool. We think M.J. and Kelly are rock stars too!

6 Comments so far

  1. Ann Marie on August 15th, 2008

    Hi Kelly, Ifeel like I should ask for an autograph from you or something. That’s a great picture. Dad took Hudson and Faith to a humonquos recycling site on Wednesday. They watched as a huge magnet picked up old metals, like washers, dryers, etc. They unloaded old metal roofing and metal posts from the farm. Hudson was so impressed, Faith was timid because it was so noisy as the magnet moved the steel to a shredder. Proud of the work you’re doing. Love Mom

  2. Erin Smith on August 15th, 2008

    Kelly- awesome job girl! You look so professional in those yellow rubber gloves…Sounds like you are really making a place for yourself out there. Good luck to the Green Team! You rock!!

  3. Bill Lechner ( III ) on August 15th, 2008

    That’s My Auntie! MJ hits the big-time. Good Job.

  4. Dave Bannister on August 15th, 2008

    M.J. Way to go. I knew you were special, now you are a rock star. Fantastic.

  5. Mar on August 16th, 2008

    You are my idol. Always wanted to be a rock star myself, but I can see you are the real deal. Congratulations, kiddo! P.S. You look good in green! (turquoise?)

  6. Kristin on August 18th, 2008

    What good work you are doing–and having fun too! Good to see you! Love, Kristin