Smithtown Parks Workers Honored For America 250 Landscaping

SMITHTOWN, NY — Two Smithtown Parks Department employees were honored Tuesday for helping transform the town with patriotic landscaping and displays for America’s 250th anniversary celebration.

Angelo Geraci and Cheyenne Enlund were recognized as Smithtown’s July Exemplary Public Servants during the Aug. 11 Town Board meeting, according to the town.

Smithtown’s Exemplary Public Servant Award recognizes municipal employees for exceptional dedication, professionalism, initiative and service to the community, according to the town.

Throughout June and July, Geraci and Enlund worked with Smithtown’s landscaping crew, led by Marcel Caillat, on displays throughout the town ahead of America 250 festivities.

Their work included prominent “1776” floral installations, landscaping at veterans memorials and red, white and blue flowers and planters placed throughout Smithtown’s hamlets.

“Angelo and Cheyenne put an incredible amount of heart, creativity and pride into making Smithtown look its absolute best for America’s 250th anniversary,” Supervisor Edward Wehrheim said. “They worked through some very difficult summer conditions and long hours, and the results could be seen everywhere you looked.”

Wehrheim said the town’s memorials, parks and downtown areas became “beautiful expressions of patriotism and community pride.”

Geraci has worked for Smithtown for nearly three decades.

He began his town career as a laborer at the Municipal Services Facility in 1997 before transferring to the Parks Department in 2015. He later became a Groundskeeper I and has also served as a union vice president and shop steward, according to the town.

Geraci now serves as a Laborer Crew Leader II, overseeing flowers and plantings throughout Smithtown.

Town officials said Geraci is known for adding a personal touch to his landscaping work and taking pride in the town’s seasonal displays.

He is also known among coworkers for his baking — particularly homemade cannolis he has shared at Town Hall over the years.

“Angelo has spent nearly three decades giving his talents to Smithtown, and you can see his personality in the work,” Wehrheim said. “He genuinely loves what he does.”

Enlund joined the Parks Department as a laborer in June 2022 and was promoted to Groundskeeper I in July 2025.

Town officials credited her with bringing a creative eye to Smithtown’s landscaping, including through plant selection, color combinations, native species and design.

Geraci and Enlund were the creative forces behind the town’s large “1776” landscape installation, which was displayed as part of Smithtown’s America 250 festivities, according to the town.

“Cheyenne has accomplished so much in a relatively short period of time,” Wehrheim said. “She has an incredible creative eye and a natural ability to turn an idea into something residents can enjoy.”

Enlund also serves as a volunteer firefighter with the Sound Beach Fire Department.

Town officials additionally congratulated her on her upcoming wedding in November.

Although Geraci and Enlund were individually honored, Wehrheim said the America 250 landscaping was the result of a broader team effort.

He credited Caillat, the Parks Department landscaping crew and the department under the direction of Joe Arico for their work throughout the summer.

“What our residents saw across Smithtown was the result of an extraordinary team effort,” Wehrheim said. “These public spaces are where we honor our veterans, celebrate our history, gather with our families and welcome people into our community.”