E. L. Public Trust Foundation Launches Website History Section

East Lyme Public Trust Foundation Launches Website History Section

The Foundation has installed a new History section on their website designed to chronicle activities of the organization since its incorporation in 1994. It will offer readers the opportunity to look back not only on our activities and achievements in the public interest, but also on many of the people who have participated.

June Hoye, our Publicity Director for many years, initiated the idea recently. She has done much of the work leading to its implementation. It features articles, written by Ms. Hoye, in a personal and engaging way, that have been published over the years.

As one might expect, the Foundation’s creation of the Boardwalk and our gifting it to the town was a major topic. Our commemorative programs of benches, plaques, and trees are noted, along with donations for the McCook Bandstand, security cameras, and park benches. Information about the beach eco-system, volunteer workers, cooperation with UConn, East Lyme Educational system. and, especially, the East Lyme Parks and Recreation Department are threaded among the stories.

This historical summary demonstrates what can be accomplished when governmental agencies and local volunteer activists work together in the public interest.

The new history section can be accessed at: https://publictrustfoundation.org/history/

Joe Legg, Vice-President

Photo by Seth Benfeldt