Celebration of Armstrong Forest Preserve
October 14, 2020 – Last December, Tom Armstrong donated his cherished 24-acre Concord forest to Five Rivers! Tom and his wife Rachel purchased the “woodlot” on Stickney Hill Road in 1953. The official celebration, scheduled for last spring, had to be cancelled like much in our lives. But, Covid-19 has taught us how precious Nature is for our bodies and souls, now more than ever.
This small group of celebrants (briefly unmasked) gathered on October 14th to celebrate the conservation of the Armstrong Forest Preserve. Left to right are three Armstrong children: Ann Armstrong Cram; Virginia Armstrong; and Tom Armstrong. Son CD Armstrong was unable to attend. Also shown are Five Rivers’ Executive Director Beth McGuinn and Land Conservation Specialist Alison Sheiderer.
Photo by Sarah Thorne. For more information on the Armstrong family: https://5rct.org//spotlight-on-the-armstrong-family.
