On Saturday, October 18th, 2025, from 8:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., volunteers from the AYLUS Oakland Gardens Branch participated in their 199th volunteer event with Roxana at The Olde Towne of Flushing Burial Ground, focusing on cleaning, mulching, and maintaining the site’s natural spaces.
Volunteers were divided into groups of high school and middle school students to complete different tasks. Some filled wheelbarrows with mulch using shovels and transported them to tree areas, while others spread the mulch evenly around the trees and garden patches. The mulch layer was kept about 10–15 cm thick to help prevent weeds from growing back.
To keep the area neat and safe for guests, some other members concentrated on sweeping and cleaning the sidewalks and roadways. To increase accessibility and visibility in the region, one of our employees pruned overgrown branches that had begun to dangle too low. Additionally, volunteers collaborated to efficiently transfer wheelbarrows into and out of the fenced zones.
Whether it was mulching, route cleaning, or branch trimming, everyone’s concerted efforts made the Burial Ground healthier, more secure, and more pleasant for guests. In addition to making the property seem better, the heavy layer of mulch protected the trees and kept weeds from growing again. This event demonstrated how regular upkeep and cooperation can significantly improve public areas, guaranteeing their continued beauty and well-being.
Lastly, We would like to thank all the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort to this event, as well as Roxana and the park staff for their guidance and continued support throughout the morning. Their teamwork and dedication made the cleanup a true success, demonstrating how collaboration and community spirit can make a lasting difference in maintaining and improving local green spaces.
Our Volunteers:
1. Jia Qi Liu: 3 hours
2. Hong Hao Liu: 3 hours
3. Vicki Lin: 3 hours
4. Haoze Gao: 3 hours
5. Brandon Lin: 3 hours
6. Aiden Lin: 3 hours
7. Ioknor Lin: 3 hours
8. Katrina Zhang: 3 hours
9. Kaitlyn Zhang: 3 hours
10. Sophia Lu: 3 hours
11. Tyrone Li: 3 hours
12. Fayee Chen: 3 hours
13. Bowen Chen: 3 hours
14. Zhiheng Zhou: 3 hours
15. Victor Tu: 3 hours
16. Austin Yuel: 3 hours
17. Tian Zhu Xie: 3 hours
18. Alexander Lu: 3 hours
19. Nuoyan Chen: 3 hours
20. Mohan Luo: 3 hours
21. Luke Chen: 3 hours
22. Steven Zhu: 3 hours
23. Ruolin Gao: 3 hours
24. Nathan Jin: 3 hours
25. Ashlee Chen: 3 hours
26. Eric Zheng: 3 hours
27. Anthony Xu: 3 hours
28. Sophia Xu: 3 hours
29. Kaisa Wu: 3 hours
30. Kaden He: 3 hours
31. Danny Lin: 3 hours
32. Wesley Huang: 3 hours
33. Ryan Wu: 3 hours
34. Adrian Jiang: 3 hours
35. Henry Jiang: 3 hours
36. Ivan Cao: 3 hours
37. Eason Lin: 3 hours
38. Anson Gao: 3 hours
39. Evan Li: 3 hours
40. Iokseng Lin: 3 hours
41. Ioklee Lin: 3 hours
42. Albert Tang: 3 hours
43. Paxton Xu: 3 hours
44. Nerrissa Xu: 3 hours
45. Matthew Lin: 3 hours
46. Tingyue Li: 3 hours
Fannie Li: 4 hours
Karen Liao: 4 hours
Faye Liu: 4 hours
Report Written by: Kaisa Wu
Reviewed by: Jia Qi (Angela) Liu
