By AMBER PATINO
Seniors at the Washington County Council on Aging (WCCOA) rolled up their sleeves this week to refresh the center’s raised garden beds, thanks to help from the Chipley Garden Club and several local businesses.
Garden Club members assisted with planting and added fresh soil and compost to prepare the beds for spring growth. The center also received donated plants from D & J Nursery, Orange Hill Express, Inc., and Maphis Nursery & Tree Farm, along with additional soil donated by WCCOA Board President Tricia Dedge.
The raised beds themselves were built last year using lumber donated by Surplus & Salvage of Chipley and constructed by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office inmate work crew. According to the center, the beds “still look just as good as day one.”
Council on Aging staff expressed gratitude for the community support, noting that the project reflects the “it takes a village” spirit that helps sustain programs for local seniors.
Staff Report 
Ali Moreland