The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-04-06
ANNUAL REPORT OF CIVIC
CLUB MADE BY PRESIDENT
Miss LOar Reviews Work of Or
ganizatiOn for 1892

Miss Loar's annual report for the
1932-1933 season follows:
keeping in mind the purpose for
which we are organized, we again
sponsor yard and garden contest in
WHICH Identification of surroundings
and need of gardens were stressed.
More than fifty per cent of our home
owners were entered, most of whom
seemed glad to express in this way
their desire to make home and town
more attractive. Two features were
a garden pilgrimage in midsummer
and special program at the end of
the season, when prizes of trees, of
plants and bulbs were awarded the
winners. This program included a
pageant of the Martha Washington
days, vocal music, fancy dancing out
of-door concert by the Boys Band and
an address and presentation of the
prizes by Mayor Stemple.
eve are indebted to and desire to
thank Miss Margaret Burtis and Mrs.
Howard Reinhardt, who acted as out
judges and were most conscientious
and thorough in their work.
Continuing our Bi-Centennial pro-
gram, 48 trees, consisting of sugar
maple, white birch and mountain ash,
were added to those in Washington
Park. Two thousand white pine trans
plants and seedlings were planted on
the hillside back of this park as a
windbreak or background. This
planting was under the supervision of
E. R. O'Donnell. Forty historic wal
nuts were planted through the woods
back of these trees.
"We have distributed for planting
more than 1400 historic nuts to more
than 200 persons. Each will receive
historic nut planting certificates. A
hundred twenty of the walnuts were
from Mount Vernon, "a of which were
given to as many babies who were
born in 1932-George Washington's
Bi-Centennial year. With these, soil
from seven historic shrines will be
presented by Mrs. James Dorsey, con-
servation chairman, to each baby
when nut is reported as planted. So
far, 81 have reported; 81 of this num-
Der have also planted tree to honor
their babies.
"a white birch was planted in the
park by the Legion Auxiliary for
Mothers Day. The Siberian elm, do
mated by Mrs. John Alcock, which died,
was replaced by the firm from which
it was purchased. The native elm,
planted on Washington's birthday,
was broken by children and will be
replaced by one already ordered. The
baby elm, grandchild of the now fam
! Gus one under which Washington
stood when taking command of the
American army, and presented by
Mrs. Alcock, has also been replaced.
AS compliment to our club for its in
terest in this work, Mrs. Dorsey pre-
scented US with pictures of the orig
inal elm.
Through the State Extension De-
partment we obtained a blueprint
plan for planting of trees in the park.
Part of the ground has been surveyed
and stakes driven showing where each
kind of tree is to be planted.
"On towns 'Clean-Up' day five
truckloads of unburnable rubbish was
removed. One of wood was taken to
needy women; grass was moved once
and many stumps removed and
burned.
SIN aid of unemployment we OBJ
tanned a vacant room where we are
conducting a goodwill exchange, COL
lecting articles of all kinds and CIV
ing in exchange for money, work or
other articles. We repair shoes, sew,
mend, darn and alter clothing. We
have received the support of men and
women in our community and wish to
thank all who have in any way aided
us in this work.
"Under the leadership of Mrs. W..
B. Brock two full programs were de-
voted to American citizenship, with
papers and discussions on it's different
divisions.
There were discussions of bills be-
fore the Legislature, including the
jury bill, and sending of kilograms to
the Judiciary Committee of the Sen
ate approving it's passage; also letters
were sent to the Governor by the
chairman of the Welfare Committee
and personal visit of our Senator
requesting an appropriation in aid of
the Maryland League of Crippled
Children from which organization our
children have been receiving aid.
In July, Mrs. Ellwood Offutt, chair
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