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Camden celebrates Arbor Day at steeplechase museum
Honors resident for beautifying her neighborhood
Arbor Day
Geraldine Gerry McBryde (center) smiles at the accolades bestowed on her during an Arbor Day celebration on Nov. 7 at the National Steeplechase Museum in Camden. McBryde received praise for her work in the Kirkover Hills community, whose north entrance is across Knights Hill Road from the steeplechase museum. With her (from left) are Tim Calhoun of Bethesda Presbyterian Church, Camden Parks and Trees Chair Deborah Davis, Camden Mayor Tony Scully, Mary Catherine Norwood from Kirkover Hills and Urban Forester Liz Gilland. - photo by Gary Phillips
Gary Phillips
Updated: Nov. 14, 2014, 1 a.m.
The city of Camden, Camden Parks and Trees Commission and Camden Tree Foundation celebrated Arbor Day on Nov. 7 at the National Steeplechase Museum in Camden. The event honored Geraldine “Gerry” McBryde, a Kirkover Hills resident who many say is responsible for beautifying that subdivision by planting flowers, plants and trees in the area. Newly-elected Camden City Councilwoman Deborah Davis, currently chair of the Camden Parks and Trees Commission opened the celebration by explaining the meaning and history of Arbor Day.

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