The Civic Beautification Committee Chairperson makes plans for future community projects and presents them to the board for recommendation to the membership. The chairperson oversees the purchase of necessary materials, directs the projects undertaken by the club and recruits “hands on” working members to plant, maintain, and dismantle projects. The chairperson promotes cooperation within the local communities and with community officials.
Our garden club tends the Stratham Veterans Garden located at Stratham Hill Park. This garden is comprised of 2 small gardens in front of the granite obelisks. There are ceremonies held for our men and women who have served our country on Memorial Day and Veterans Day, so the club prepares the gardens for these occasions.
Other summer projects that require weekly maintenance are the perimeter gardens at the American Independence Museum in Exeter and bimonthly maintenance at the flag pole garden at the Stratham Fire Department. Annuals are planted at the flag pole garden before the Memorial Day Celebrations.
The Civic Beautification chairman is responsible for scheduling weekly maintenance by all willing members of EAGC. As a winter project, the Civic Beautification chairperson oversees the holiday decorations at both the Exeter and Stratham Historical Society buildings, and the placing of a wreath on the Folsom Tavern door. Materials are gathered and a workday scheduled for committee members and other willing EAGC members. Traditionally, wreaths and greens enhance the entrances.
In addition to the above, we also design, install, maintain, and remove seasonal displays at the Stratham Town Hall.
The chair is expected to attend as many board meetings as possible during the club year. Whenever possible, photos and a write-up will be sent to the web manager for inclusion on the website. The Civic Beautification budget is set by agreement between the board and the chair.
Updated 8/25
