PROCLAMATION from Fred Camillo, First Selectman
WHEREAS, The renovated gardens in front of the Sound Beach Fire Station have been rededicated in memory of Todd Sobran, a longtime volunteer fireman in the Town of Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, Peter Grunow of Gro Pro Landscaping assisted the Garden Club of Old Greenwich in designing the gardens, offering his experience and expertise to really allow these renovated gardens to thrive as a proper tribute to Todd and his service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Peter and his staff implemented the plantings that now enhance the front of the Sound Beach Fire Station, which is a centerpiece of the downtown area of the Village of Old Greenwich; and
WHEREAS, Peter and his staff have done a magnificent job throughout the Town, both at private homes and at public spaces like Greenwich Point’s Gateway Gardens and the Old Barn’s Sue Baker Pavilion, creating beautiful gardens and enhancing them with skilled masonry work; and
WHEREAS, Gro Pro Landscaping has been a thriving business for 35 years and is a major part of the Old Greenwich business community; and
WHEREAS, The Garden Club of Old Greenwich as well as the residents of Old Greenwich and visitors to the Village are all grateful for Peter Grunow and his staff’s help in renovating these gardens.
NOW, THEREFORE, l, Fred Camillo, FIRST SELECTMAN OF THE TOWN OF GREENWICH, do
hereby proclaim July 31, 2023 as
Peter Grunow and Gro Pro Landscaping Day
in the Town of Greenwich and I call upon all citizens to recognize the contributions of Peter and his amazing staff for all they do to make the Village of Old Greenwich and the Town of Greenwich a more beautiful place to live and visit.