Middletown, NY -- On December 7, 2024, the Master Gardener Volunteer Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County held their annual graduation. Sixteen (16) Master Gardener Volunteer Trainees completed their year-long horticulture training program and joined the ranks of the 90 existing Master Gardener Volunteers. 

As Master Gardener Volunteers they assist with gardening projects, teach classes and workshops, work with school and community gardens, provide information at public events, write articles for the Gardening in Orange County Blog, and answer gardening questions through the Garden Helpline (mghelpline@cornell.edu / (845) 343-0660). 

CCE Orange County would like to thank and congratulate all the new Master Gardener Volunteer graduates for their dedication, service, and hard work during the past year. We wish them nothing but success and hope they contribute massively to gardening programming in the future! 

For more information on our future “2027 Master Gardener Volunteer Training Program” contact Susan Ndiaye at 344-1234, or visit www.cceorangecounty.org/gardening

Cornell Cooperative Extension and its partnerships provide programs for Orange County residents on youth and family development; nutrition, health, and food safety; community and economic vitality; and agricultural sustainability through Cornell based research.  Committed to Orange County, we design programs to meet local needs to enable people to improve their lives and communities.  For more information call Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County at 845-344-1234 or visit our website at www.cceorangecounty.org.

Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.

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(Photo: Katy Boula)

Congratulations to our latest graduates, pictured from left to right (Back Row): Karen Heil, John Newsome, Ann Marie Stevens, Ardelys Corniel, Harry Sabatano, Liz Hluchan, Lisa Hollander, Linda May, Shelia Konnaris, Emily Gunter Gayton, Joanne Velardi (Front Row): Yeimy Ceballos-Veras, Chris Crimmins-Mindicino, Susan Ndiaye (CCE Community Horticulture Educator), Karen Doyle, Jackie Ramos (Not pictured): Kirsten McCormick