DALLAS — The Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club held its eighth biennial tour of Back Mountain Gardens and raised close to $20,000 for the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association, an organization dedicated to developing and maintaining the Back Mountain Trail.
The Trailhead at the new ‘Mile 7’ area off Dorchester Drive, Dallas, will be dedicated to the Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club, and a bench to honor them will be placed at the trailhead to acknowledge over $90,000 raised from the eight garden tours.
‘Mile 7’ will be called the Judith and David Rimple Loop Trail in honor of their founding of ASTA and longtime membership in the Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club.
Back Mountain Bloomers Garden Club present the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association with a check for nearly $20,000. Shown, from left, Bobbie Shurnicki, In Memory chair; Jean Kolojejchick and Diana Berry, sponsor co-chairs; Carol Sorber, club president; Mary Lou Grant, 2017 Garden Tour co-chair; Sean Robbins, ASTA president; and Dick Cochrane, ASTA treasurer. Absent at the time of the photo was Marianne Matysczak, the 2017 Garden Tour co-chair.
