Trees Inc., a non-profit corporation, was conceived and organized by Hylton to plant and maintain street trees in Pottstown. He is also co-founder of Preservation Pottstown. This organization is dedicated to preserving Pottstown's historic neighborhoods and enhancing the borough's quality of life. Jane Golden, Artistic Director of the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia, will be speaking on the Mural Arts Program on Wednesday, March 31 at 10 a.m. in Leffler Chapel and Performance Center. For thirteen years, Golden has worked with artists painting murals in the city of Philadelphia and has completed over 1,600 murals in that time.
Art is hope.
Golden serves as an adjunct instructor at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 1996, she received the Womens Way Local Honoree Award for Outstanding Achievement. She was named co-recipient of the Philadelphia Award in 1998. This award is given to a local citizen who has done the most to advance the best and largest interests of the community. Both programs are free and open to the public.