A beautiful Main Street

Posted 8/21/12

NARROWSBURG, NY — Although she has classic summer plans like vacationing in Florida and swimming in the Delaware River, Narrowsburg teen Ember Cemelli is also getting her hands dirty and making her …

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A beautiful Main Street

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NARROWSBURG, NY — Although she has classic summer plans like vacationing in Florida and swimming in the Delaware River, Narrowsburg teen Ember Cemelli is also getting her hands dirty and making her community a beautiful place to live. Ember is an intern for Sullivan Renaissance, a beautification program whose mission is to enhance the appearance of Sullivan County while building a sense of pride and community spirit. She works for pay for 15 hours a week for the entire summer doing everything from weeding and mulching, to planting and watering.

Main Street of Narrowsburg as well as the Veteran’s Park is bursting with color and lush greenery, and boasts a variety of flowers including Ember’s favorite: the iris. Ember works along with the Narrowsburg Beautification Group, which won beautification awards from Sullivan Renaissance in the past including the prestigious Golden Feather $25,000 award. Ember explains that they are busy getting ready for this year’s contest. Their project is to expand the historic walking trail developed by the Tusten Historical Society and add a segment on either end of the trail. It also entails work on the entranceway to the Tusten Heritage Community Garden, historical markers along trails, tree planting along Kirk Road, lighting for the welcome sign and continued care of gardens throughout the community.

In partnership with the Center for Workforce Development, Sullivan Renaissance offers the Gardening Internship and Youth Development Program to area youth. The goal is to give young people a positive experience and allow them to see that their voice matters, that they have the ability and the power to make a difference and to be part of something beyond themselves. As volunteers and future community leaders they are able to gain valuable experience by participating in the betterment of their communities.

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