[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 141 (Wednesday, September 21, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1675-E1676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE FRIENDS OF THE FRELINGHUYSEN ARBORETUM

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 21, 2011

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The Friends of 
the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, located in Morris County, New Jersey, as 
they celebrate their 40th anniversary.
  Originaly a working farm and personal summer house, bequeathed to the 
citizens of Morris County, the property is now the Frelinghuysen 
Arboretum, dedicated in 1971.
  In 1972, The Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum was founded in an 
effort to support the projects of the arboretum. With the help of 
funding provided by the Friends, through events like their annual plant 
sale, the Arboretum is able to provide educational and interactive 
programs to people of all ages. One

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such program is the Branching Out Program. This initiative gives youth 
in the community a chance to roll up their sleeves and work a garden, 
learning about plants from the garden to the table. Due to the tireless 
dedication of the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum, programs like 
these enable community members to explore the natural beauty that lies 
in their own backyard.
  Under the guidance of the Morris County Park Commission, its mission 
is to support and/or sponsor projects and educational programs that 
will provide opportunities to the public to expand their knowledge and 
enjoyment of horticulture and the natural world.
  The Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum is made up a dedicated 
group of men and women with a passion for horticultural and 
volunteerism. Though the Frelinghuysen Arboretum is their primary 
focus, the Friends also provide support to two other facilities within 
the Morris County Park Commission: Bamboo Brook Outdoor Education 
Center and the Willowwood Arboretum.
  It is with many great thanks to the Friends, that Morris County is 
able to offer such an invaluable resource to its citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the Friends of the Frelinghuysen Arboretum on their Fortieth 
Anniversary.

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