On December 22, 2011 the Gasport Beautification Committee received the Town of Royalton Superintendent Volunteer Award. They were presented the award at the Royalton Town Hall from Superintendent Dick Lang. The photo shows five committee members that were able to attend the luncheon and receive the award on behalf of the entire committee. Pictured from left: Superintendent Dick Lang, Committee members, Margie Granzow, Jen Gillings, Linda Drum, Debbie Babcock and Gretchen Lang.
The committee’s mission statement is "Gasport Beautification Committee is dedicated to enhancing the beauty of the community through positive and meaningful presence". The members are all volunteers and would love to recruit more volunteers interested in helping the committee on one or more of their projects and events that benefits the entire Gasport community. Meetings are on the first Tue of each month at 7:15 at the Gasport Volunteer Fire Hall. For more information call 628-7273.
This year’s events and project are as follows,
Feb: Take down decorations after Winter Fest and vote on this year’s grant request
March/April: Work on Grant
April/May: Weed and mulch three flower beds on Route 31 (2 welcome signs and corners of Main and Rt. 31)
May thru Sept: Water and weed three flower beds
May:
*Sat. May 5th "Clean up Gasport" meet at Zion Church
*Put out Flower Barrels for "Adopt a Barrel"
*Apply for "Matching Funds Grant"
July:
*Royalton 4th of July parking attendants
*Vote on "Adopt a Barrel" (those who adopt, plant and water their barrels for the summer)
Aug: Free Community Movie Night on Aug 10th at Vets Park with family friendly priced snacks/drinks at snack shack
Sept: Final vote "Adapt a Barrel"
Oct: Empty flower barrels for pick up to store for winter
Nov: Decorate town for the Holidays
Dec: Free Community kids Christmas Party (lighting of community Christmas tree, Santa, horse and wagon rides, presents for all who attend, basket raffle, and free cookies and drinks)
The committee’s mission statement is "Gasport Beautification Committee is dedicated to enhancing the beauty of the community through positive and meaningful presence". The members are all volunteers and would love to recruit more volunteers interested in helping the committee on one or more of their projects and events that benefits the entire Gasport community. Meetings are on the first Tue of each month at 7:15 at the Gasport Volunteer Fire Hall. For more information call 628-7273.
This year’s events and project are as follows,
Feb: Take down decorations after Winter Fest and vote on this year’s grant request
March/April: Work on Grant
April/May: Weed and mulch three flower beds on Route 31 (2 welcome signs and corners of Main and Rt. 31)
May thru Sept: Water and weed three flower beds
May:
*Sat. May 5th "Clean up Gasport" meet at Zion Church
*Put out Flower Barrels for "Adopt a Barrel"
*Apply for "Matching Funds Grant"
July:
*Royalton 4th of July parking attendants
*Vote on "Adopt a Barrel" (those who adopt, plant and water their barrels for the summer)
Aug: Free Community Movie Night on Aug 10th at Vets Park with family friendly priced snacks/drinks at snack shack
Sept: Final vote "Adapt a Barrel"
Oct: Empty flower barrels for pick up to store for winter
Nov: Decorate town for the Holidays
Dec: Free Community kids Christmas Party (lighting of community Christmas tree, Santa, horse and wagon rides, presents for all who attend, basket raffle, and free cookies and drinks)
