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Friday is Beaufort Garden Club Day

Friday is Beaufort Garden Club Day

When the thirteen original founders of The Beaufort Garden Club gathered to form the first garden club in Beaufort on October 23, 1934, little did they know that 75 years to the day later the Beaufort city council would declare October 23, 2009, as Beaufort Garden Club Day.

Mayor Billy Keyserling presented the proclamation on behalf of the garden club to the City Council on Tuesday of last week. The “ayes” had it in a unanimous vote.

Cheers and applause of club members were heard in the council chamber as Mayor Keyserling presented the proclamation to Janie Culley, club president. On behalf of The Beaufort Garden Club, she accepted the tribute honoring 75 years of civic service to the City of Beaufort and its people.

The following proclamation reveals but a few of the many projects and civic enterprises that this small garden club has rendered to our city these many years. Behind every club endeavor are the goals of beautifying Beaufort, elevating civic pride and fostering community spirit in our beautiful, historic coastal town.

PROCLAMATION
October 23, 2009 ~ Beaufort Garden Club Day
in recognition of its 75th Anniversary

WHEREAS, on October 23, 1934, thirteen women, later enjoined by twelve more, founded the first garden club in Beaufort known as The Beaufort Garden Club, which began the cleanup of our community while beautifying residences with hundreds of azaleas; and

WHEREAS, since observing the first Arbor Day in 1936 with the planting of an Acacia tree in Danner Park, more than 1,000 trees and shrubs have been planted along Route 21 and local streets, in Morrall and Stephan Elliott Parks, and on school and hospital grounds throughout the city; and

WHEREAS, in 1939, The Beaufort Garden Club was the first organization to sponsor the publication of a Tourist Brochure promoting Beaufort’s rich history, exceptional natural beauty, and warm climate to attract visitors to our Sea Island City; and

WHEREAS, during World War II, garden club women donated over 6,600 quarts of jarred “Victory Garden” produce to the USO and encouraged other Beaufortonians to do the same, while many members volunteered at the Naval Hospital for which the club was issued Certificates of Appreciation by the Department of the Navy and the USO for the club’s tireless efforts during wartime; and

WHEREAS, the garden club planted palmetto trees and laid a plaque by Woods Bridge in honor of those servicemen and women, who served during World War II; and

WHEREAS, for years The Beaufort Garden Club “landscaped” public property around government buildings and schools, Kate Gleason Park on the Beaufort Memorial Hospital grounds, as well as several parks throughout the town, all projects being endeavors designed to “beautify Beaufort” and elevate “civic pride;” and

WHEREAS, The Beaufort Garden Club honored the United States Armed Forces by dedicating a Blue Star Memorial Marker in the Beaufort National Cemetery on October 12, 1998, the first to be installed in a national cemetery in the State of South Carolina; and

NOW, THEREFORE, in recognition of seventy-five years of service, to the day, the City Council of Beaufort, South Carolina, hereby proclaims October 23, 2009, as

Beaufort Garden Club Day

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