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The
renovation of Mr. Young's Office to an ADA accessible Friends
Gift Shop, with lots of hard work and efforts from Staff,
Volunteers and Friends, is nearly complete.
Additional long term gains were made with the enclosure
of the citrus shed to create a Garden item area and a Friends
workroom. Future
Concession Sales will be greatly enhanced with the new
preparation areas and storage.
Treasurer and Membership Chairs will gain needed work
space as well as providing sufficient storage and work area for
merchandise.
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The Board of
Directors took a proactive position with contacts to the Florida
Bureau of Historic Preservation, prompting the nomination of the
Washington Oaks Historic District to be submitted to the Keeper
of the National Register with continuing dialogue.
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Initiated
Salt Water Workshops for Adults and continued the Kid's
Workshops, nearly doubling participation, interest and income.
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Reestablished Holidays in The Gardens as a day time event with
expanded activities in addition to annual Tea with Mrs. Claus,
netting $3,000.
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We netted
$10,000 with monthly Second Saturday Plant Sales in conjunction
with annual the October Herbs in the Gardens and the February
Citrus Festival, additionally sponsoring workshops on Camellias
in November and Bromeliads in May.
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Expanded
Sponsorships for our the Annual Earth Day Celebration in April
netting over $6,500 with
sponsors, gate receipts, sales of baked goods, refreshments,
citrus, Friends Merchandise, plants, and Chance Drawings.
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Continued to
published bi-monthly Newsletter and maintained and updated with
a new look our WEB site washingtonoaks.org.
