August 2025 MG Recognitions

By MG Linda Barrett

This month we honor the organizing efforts of multiple Montgomery County Master Gardeners for various educational events.  

MGs Jeanette D’Amour and Joel Patton are the co-chairs of the Gaithersburg Library Plant Clinic. Jeanette and Joel are being recognized for their partnership with the library. They helped secure MG speakers for adult garden talks, as well as MG presenters for workshops on garden topics for kids.

Photo: MG Linda Barrett

MG Sue Kuklewicz stepped in to help coordinate the Community Events committee this spring. She
solicited MGs and interns to staff MG tables and answer gardening questions at several recent events.

Below from left to right, MGs Lana Shea, Mikhail Kozlov, Todd Montgomery, and Mercy Luhanga (not pictured), as well as MG Interns Mimi Abdu and Dominique Lorang-Leins are being recognized for their volunteer work with Urban Gardening. Lana is a co-chair of the committee and helps coordinate people and topics for monthly demonstration workshops. Mikhail transports the tent and tables each month to the Silver Spring Farmers Market. Mimi has volunteered for several events and is a fabulous intern volunteer. Todd led a session on mosquito prevention; Mercy led one on container gardens; while Dominique was one of the leads for our water garden session. 

Thanks to all of our dedicated volunteers!