Nov 6, 2018 - The Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society and the Rutledge Honorary History Club co-sponsored a service project at Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum in Jackson on November 6 as a part of Union University’s Campus and Community Day.
Twelve students joined four history department faculty members in performing maintenance and cleanup work at the park under the general supervision of Tammy Buchanan-Anderson from the City of Jackson mayor’s office. One group spread mulch around trees and garden areas while a second group created a pathway in a large wooded area of the park to allow children to navigate the woods easily and safely. The second group’s tasks included cutting down wild shrubs, trimming and carrying away tree branches, removing litter, and raking leaves. Refreshments were available throughout the activity and the Union workers returned to campus before noon.
The participating faculty members were Drs. Stephen Carls (the project coordinator at Union), Henry Allen, Terry Lindley, and David Thomas. Student volunteers included: Leah Atkins, Rachel Durham, Megan Ledbetter, Tranae Newsome, Addison Osborne, Gideon Ragland, Miles Randall, Lillie Salazar, Luke Sower, Emily Summers, Nicholas Terra, and Jack Waters.
Participants in the history department's Day of Remembrance community service project wait in the Jones Suite of the PAC building for the event to begin. They are (starting on the left, going clockwise) Addison Osborne, Megan Ledbetter, Rachel Durham, Miles Randall, Nicholas Terra, Leah Atkins, and Luke Sower.
Project supervisor Tammy Buchanan-Anderson (center) talks about the gazebo at Liberty Garden Park during introductory remarks on November 6, 2018. Dr. David Thomas (left) and Lillie Salazar listen.
Phi Alpha Theta members Leah Atkins (left) and Megan Ledbetter listen to Tammy Buchanan-Anderson of the City of Jackson talk about the history of Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum at the beginning of the history department's community service project there on November 6, 2018.
The Campus and Community service project participants at Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum stand in front of the park gazebo prior to their work on November 6, 2018. They are (front row, left to right) Dr. Henry Allen, Dr. David Thomas, Lillie Salazar, Leah Atkins, Megan Ledbetter, Rachel Durham, and Dr. Stephen Carls; (second row, left to right) Tammy Buchanan-Anderson, Gideon Ragland, Dr. Terry Lindley, Addison Osborne, Tranae Newsome, Jack Waters, Luke Sower, and Nicholas Terra; (back row, left to right) Mario Clark, Miles Randall, and J. D. Sims.
Project supervisor Tammy Buchanan-Anderson (front left) gives out work assignments at the history department's community service project at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018. Group members are (left to right) Gideon Ragland, Miles Randall, Dr. Henry Allen, Dr. Terry Lindley, Addison Osborne, Lillie Salazar, Tranae Newsome, Leah Atkins, Rachel Durham, and Megan Ledbetter.
History club member Miles Randall shows off some of the litter he found in the wooded area of Liberty Garden Park during the history department's community service project there on November 6, 2018.
Phi Alpha Theta member Gideon Ragland carries tree branches toward a pile of debris during the history department's community service project at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018.
Dr. Henry Allen removes a large branch from the wooded area of Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum during a Phi Alpha Theta/Rutledge Honorary History Club-sponsored community service project on November 6, 2018.
Rachel Durham uses a pruning lopper to clear out brush in the wooded area of Liberty Garden Park as part of Union University's Day of Remembrance on November 6, 2018.
Phi Alpha Theta member Megan Ledbetter rakes leaves and small branches in the wooded area of Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Lillie Salazar collects branches in the wooded area of Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum as part of the history department's community service project there on November 6, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Dr. Stephen Carls removes branches from the small wooded area of Liberty Garden Park as part of the history department's community service project there on November 6, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Dr. Henry Allen and Addison Osborne take a brief break from their work at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Emily Summers takes tree branches to a debris pile during the history department's community service project at Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum on November 6, 2017. Photo by Kristi Woody
Project director Tammy Buchanan-Anderson (right) supervises the planting of a bush at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018. The Union University volunteers carrying out the assignment are (left to right) Emily Summers, Leah Atkins, and Dr. Henry Allen.
Tranae Newsome gathers up branches in the wooded area of Liberty Garden Park during the history department's community service project there on November 6, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Rachel Durham (left) carries some large tree branches to a debris pile. Tranae Newsome (center) and Lillie Salazar (right) also help out at the history department's Day of Remembrance project at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Luke Sower (left) and Nicholas Terra load mulch onto a utility vehicle during the history department's community service project at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018. Photo by Kristi Woody
Luke Sower clears mulch from the bed of a dump truck during Phi Alpha Theta's Campus and Community service project at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018.
Participants in the history department's community service project at Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum on November 6, 2018, take a work break. They are (left to right) Lillie Salazar, Emily Summers, Dr. Stephen Carls, Leah Atkins, Megan Ledbetter, Rachel Durham, and Addison Osborne.
Community service project participants spread mulch at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018. They are (left to right) J. D. Sims of the City of Jackson, Dr. David Thomas, and Jack Waters.
Project supervisor Tammy Buchanan-Anderson (right) thanks the participants at the end of the morning for their help at Liberty Garden Park on November 6, 2018.