Welcome to FAN
Family Action Network of Winchester
Winchester's First Annual Eco Festival 2008
October 25, 2008
Winchester Town Common, Jenks Center Parking lot,
Town Hall First Congregational Church
9:30 am to 3:00 pm
http://www.fanwinchester.org/ecofest
We Give Thanks
We would like to take the opportunity to give thanks to the numerous people and organizations who dedicated their time, effort and energy to make Winchester’s First Annual Eco Festival such a remarkable success.
This environmental festival was free to the public, thanks to the support of corporations such as Whole Foods Market, National Grid, REI, Boston Green Realty, Boston Organics, EFI, Nexamp and LL Bean, as well as by the support of local businesses including Carole’s Kitchen and Bath, GerrityStone, Local Hero Tech Support, Boston Tree Preservation, Moriarty & Berty General Dentistry, Pywell Contracting Services, the Anderson Team Realtors, and Katherine Waters-Clark, Realtor. We also were honored to receive a generous grant from The ENKA Society.
We admire the commitment given by the volunteers of the numerous non-profit organizations and town agencies and local businesses who signed on to be our exhibitors in order to help our community learn and grow more sustainable together. The Winchester’s Artist's Network graciously lent thier expertise to help shape our Eco Fest Art Exhibit, and Go Green Waste Services were a tremendous help in coordinating the recycling area on the day. The Computer Café, Leina’s and The Winchester Rotary Club were instrumental in organizing the computer, Cradles to Crayons and Mission of Deeds recycling collections.
There were those who worked selflessly behind the scenes orchestrating the planning of the event. There were town employees who provided the support and assistance that helped us navigate through this new endeavor and we would like to especially thank Mel Kleckner, Town Manager, Mary Ellen Lannon, Town Clerk, and Norman Doucette, DPW for their tremendous support and assistance. We appreciated the mentorship provided by the Town Day Planning Committee and the opportunity to collaborate with the Winchester Rotary Club.
We offer a heartfelt thank you to our volunteers from the community at large as well from as from our Family Action Network and Sustainable Winchester membership. This day would have been impossible to implement if it weren't for the generous donation of your time and energy. Lastly, to our fellow members of our Eco Festival planning committee: Andrea Cox, Josh Doobelaar, Sarah Ferguson, Kimberly Higgins, Amy Iger, Susan Irvine, John Kilborne, Tara McCarthy, Megan Turnas, Laura Turenne, and Fred Yen: It has been a pleasure working with you and this event was truly a reflection of the incredible dedication you gave to this project.
With warmest regards,
Elizabeth Angelino
Co-President
Family Action Network
Carolyn Starrett
President
Sustainable Winchester
About the Event
FAN, in collaboration with Sustainable Winchester, will showcase the concept of "reduce reuse and recycle" through fun and engaging children's events, offering unique recycling opportunities and by providing community members with opportunities to learn about how to integrate a sustainable lifestyle within our homes and our everyday life.
The primary aim of the Eco Festival is to educate our community members about the conservation of our natural resources and about innovative alternative-energy technologies and waste reduction practices.
Through our children's activities, dynamic exhibits, workshops and stimulating speakers, the Winchester Eco Festival will foster public awareness about opportunities for environmental change. It is hoped that the event will inspire community members to make their homes, businesses and town more ecologically advanced and environmentally sound, while also encouraging activism and volunteerism.
This environmental festival is free to the public, thanks to the support of corporations such as Whole Foods Market, REI, Staples and LL Bean, as well as by the support of local businesses including Carole's Kitchen and Bath, Gerrity Stone, Boston Tree Preservation, Local Hero Tech Support, Moriarty & Berty General Dentistry, Pywell Contracting Services and the Anderson Team Realtors.
We are pleased to present the opportunity for non-profit organizations, schools, and local businesses to come together to present their environmental message, involvement and programs to an audience of concerned Winchester residents.