On September 9, 2015, the first general meeting of the revived
Hungerford Civic Association was held at Elwood Smith Community Center. At the
meeting, Frank Cole volunteered to spearhead a project to beautify the area
along Cabin John Creek. His idea was to clear the invasive vines and weeds
along the Cabin John stream between the bridge entrance to Dogwood Park and the
south end of Cabin John Parkway near the retention pond, then plant Crape
Myrtles — deer-resistant, non-invasive and drought-resistant trees that have a
long bloom time — along the cleared area.
