Meet and Greet the Mosaic Ladies.

On April 2 at 4:00 PM, during the City Council meeting, KLVB will present honors to these outstanding women in recognition of their dedication and contributions to the KLVB Dawn Drive Mosaic Pollinator Garden.

Following the ceremony, at 4:30 PM, you are invited to the Hope Center to meet these remarkable individuals in person. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear firsthand about their experiences and the extensive work they contributed in creating the five large fiberglass figures.

KLVB Annual Plant Event

Location is parking of the Veterans Park.

This event will be from 9 AM until 12 Noon

April 25,2026

We will have samplings and Stephen Bryd a local  Arborist from Bartlett Tree Experts will be there to help educate you on how to plant and care for the samplings.This is a take what you want and make a donation to KLVB. This year we are honoring MaryEllen Bell our member and Arborist who past away recently.

It is with a sad heart I make this post. On February 11,2026 our great member and friend Maryellen Bell left this earth. She will be missed deep by our group and her family and friends.

This next section is written by one of her dear friends Kathleen Herzik.

"Maryellen told me about her childhood pony Cheeto. She would ride him all over town, and to after-school sports practices. She would give her friends rides home.

I said, "You were Pippi Longstocking!"

She laughed with her signature wide grin and twinkle in her eye!

Maryellen was strong like Pippi Longstocking, but gentle and loving in that strength. She questioned and challenged the status quo.

She supported, encouraged, and loved everyone deeply, just like she did with the plants and trees in her garden.
She ensured we had favorable conditions, encouraged our growth, and kept us warm and well-watered with her sense of humor. She cheered us on as we reached for the stars. She was unlimited, and she showed us we were, too.
She valued love, life, and spiritual growth.

Maryellen's family was her heart. Her wife, Karen, was her soul mate. Maryellen was heartbroken when Karen passed away in 2020. Her furry baby, Mabel, was her sweetie pie.  

Maryellen was the youngest in her family, but she took care of her oldest sister until Kathy passed away. She treasured her sister, Virginia, and her brother, James. She spoke of them proudly and lovingly. She was so proud of her nieces and nephews and their children.

She was a fantastic public speaker. She didn't like being the center of attention, but she captivated large audiences when giving presentations and lectures on all things trees. She was an accomplished arborist and travelled around the country regularly in her role with Bartlett Tree Experts.

She loved volunteering with KLVB, helping to take care of the trees, educating on tree care incluing her regular column in the newsletter, and contributing to the yearly plant donation event.

Maryellen was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.”

“ Maryellen had a beautiful friendship and bond with her neighbors who were her best friends.  They were there for each other through all things.”
On April 25 KLVB will hole our Annual Arbor Day Plant Event in Maryellens honor.