Beech Tree Park News

• Selectmen and recreation endorsed project
• Committee formed with many citizen organizations represented
• Two living room concerts held as fundraisers
• Landscape design completed by Chris Gavin
• Logo donated by Betsy gold
• Arbor day cleanup held together with DPW
• Tax exempt status secured via account with town
• Over 200 t-shirts sold during summer months
• Grade 5-designed coin cans; netted over $600
• Notice of intent filed with DEP and con-com: Approval achieved
• Three grants written: one funded by Dedham savings bank
• 4th of July booth at lake
• Table at Wednesday night summer concerts
• 600 daffodil bulbs planted by students, committee volunteers and community
• Family week mystery ride stop: first btp event
• Table at family week arts festival
• Publicity in advocate; globe; and friends of conservation and service learning newsletters
• Two cable TV segments aired
• Donation request letters sent to businesses and professionals: (8 checks received to date)
• Distributed 2500 flyers at polls: (41 checks received to date)
• DPW clearing, knotweed treatment, grading and beginning of path layout achieved