Membership Matters
Hello MAA Members ,
Here at the MAA office , we miss getting together with all of you at Ken ’ s Steak House ! But , if there is a silver lining to our move away from in-person events , it is seeing more members than ever participate in our monthly webinars . This level of engagement is what makes our membership strong . It is gratifying to have so many of you involved !
Membership renewal for 2021 is well underway . Please make note of our new address if you are mailing in your dues : maa 67 West Street medfield , ma 02052
And feel free to drop us a line when you send your renewal . Let us know how MAA can best support you in the coming year . We welcome your feedback and always enjoy hearing from you .
One fantastic thing that 2021 will bring is the arbor Day of Service celebration at the Ames Estate in Easton . We had a chance to walk this property in October with some of our board members and staff from The Trustees . It ’ s a compact property with an amazing variety of specimen trees . If you ’ re in the Easton area , go take a stroll through . Mark your calendar for april 30 — when MAA members get to make a big impact on this cool place !
Stay safe , everyone !
Carrie Martin MAA Membership Manager
Carrie Martin is the MAA ’ s Membership Manager . She is happy to answer any questions and make suggestions as to how to get the most from your MAA membership . Reach Carrie via email at CMartin @ MassArbor . org or phone ( 508 ) 653-3320 .
Scene from 2019 Arbor Day of Service
Arbor Day of Service April 30 , 2021
Ames Estate • Easton , MA
Neal Reilly , MCA and Kevin Cleveland , MCA co-chairs of the Arbor Day of Service Committee , recently announced that the MAA ’ s popular community service event will be held on Friday , April 30 , 2021 at the historic Ames Estate and Community Park in Easton , MA .
Arriving in Easton in the early 19th century , the Ames family earned national renown through their shovel manufacturing company that supplied tools for the Civil War and the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad . First settled by Oliver Ames , 35th Governor of the Commonwealth , this 36-acre bucolic estate is now a well-loved green space regularly enjoyed by community members under the stewardship of The Trustees .
The property has a significant number of full-growth specimen trees that reflect the ongoing commitment of the Ames family members to arboriculture . Dramatic examples include Kentucky coffee tree , magnolia , cucumber magnolia , Stewartia , beeches , sweet gum and columnar maple . Other varieties hint at the involvement of Oakes Ames , whose association with the Harvard Botany Department and the Arnold Arboretum made him privy to new species introductions such as varieties of Dawn Redwood , catalpa , and weeping beeches , well before the commercial nurseries of the day .
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“ We are looking forward to making a difference at the historic Ames Estate next April ,” said Neal Reilly , MCA . “ The property offers an excellent opportunity for MAA members to get together and demonstration veteran tree preservation including pruning and plant health care .”
Mark your calendar now and watch for details about the MAA ’ s Arbor Day of Service celebration on Friday , April 30 , 2021 .
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