Our Lake Community is the village it takes to support those suffering from food insecurity. We value our sponsors who provide food donations, funds to purchase food and operate the pantry, and the critical volunteer teams that run the pantry from day to day.
MISS FRAN’S TEACHING GARDEN
The Community Food Pantry in Tool has collaborated with the Tool Elementary School and the Cedar Creek Garden Club and delivered Miss Fran’s Teaching Garden in 2022.
The garden has, and will continue to, provide produce that will benefit the Community Food Pantry in Tool clients. In addition, it provides a learning environment for our elementary students.
ABOUT MISS FRAN
There is only one name that was considered for top honor at the Tool Elementary Teaching Garden and that is Fran Sonka.
At 93-1/2 years young (and proud of it) she is a Living Legend in Tool TX. Fran is a community builder, a civic leader, a people-person, and a walking, talking advertisement for the City of Tool.
City Council, a stint as Mayor, she's done it all. For over 30 years, ‘Miss Fran’ has worked for the good of Tool. And now, the community and school are coming together to say ‘Thank You’ in a way that would mean most to her. A Teaching Garden at the school she helped build.
As most know, Miss Fran was VERY instrumental in the MISD building its ONLY school on the west side of the lake, Tool Elementary. When it opened its doors in 2006, Miss Fran began a tradition to arrive before the kids and greet every student with a hug.
She is now repeating the acts of love every morning at the Tool Elementary School. Please help us make this garden as special as Miss Fran. VISIT US AT: https://www.missfransgarden.com/
OUR COLLABORATION TEAM
Brandi Sutton, Tool Elementary School Principal
Billie Hathaway, Susan Hall, Carol Almond and Debbie Bozeman-Zook, Cedar Creek Garden Club
Vicki Dumont, Executive Director, Community Food Pantry in Tool
OUR SUCCESS
We broke ground for the Garden in 2021, planted our first season of produce in 2022. Since 2022, we have harvested over 1,800 lbs. of produce with the help of our Students, Teachers, and Community. The produce is delivered directly to the Community Food Pantry in Tool for clients to choose.
OUR STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS HARD AT WORK
