Halifax, North Carolina

August 6, 1980

Gwendolyn B . Lickens, President
The Historic Halifax Garden Association

Membership and support of The Historic Halifax
Garden Association for 1980.- 1981

On behalf of the Historic Halifax Garden Association, | invite you
and your club members to join the assoication for the year 1980-81
(July 1980 - June 1981).

The purpose of the association is to assist (from a local stand-
point) the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources in planting
and developing period landscaping for all buildings and grounds in the
Halifax restored area.

Our immediate projects include the planting of the garden in front
of the Eagle Tavern, and a garden of wild flowers and shrubs behind the
Amphitheater .

The Historic Halifax Garden Association was formed as a county wide
organization, so the Executive Board is very anxious to have garden and
civic clubs, as well as individual members throughout the county to be-
come a part of this organization. The historical significance of the
restored area, and the events leading to the adoption of the Halifax
Resolves should be known through-out the United States. With assistance
from residents of Halifax County, a monument to beauty in nature can be
created in the restored area adding another dimension of interest to
tourists.

The first meeting of the year will be held on Thursday, August 14,
at 10:30 a .m. in the Visitor Center . Doug Phillips, Halifax County
Agricultural Extension Agent, will present a program on Wild Flowers
Native to Halifax County.

Dues for this organization are as follows:

Individual Membership $1 .00
Club (25 members or less) $5 .00
Club (25 members or more) $10 . 00

| urge you and your club member, as well as your community friends
to become a part of The Historic Halifax Garden Association at the first
meeting so we might have a successful year of working together .

 
I seek your Support in these garden venturesin the Halifax historic district.
The historic significance of this area should be known throughout the United
States due to the Revolutionary War events that occured here. With your in-
terest and assistance, a monument to beauty in another element of interest

to visitors to one of North Carolinas' largest restoration projects.

The staff at the Visitor Center invite you to use the facility for meetings
with tours available daily except Mondays. Contact the historic site (phone
583-7191) for further information.

Meeting dates and projects will be held as listed:

September 24 - Friday 10:00 Project: Bake Sale Town Hall - King St.

October 14 Thursday - Regular Meeting 10:30 a.m.

ncheon at Eagle Tavern 12:00 - 1:15 p.m.
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October 25 Monday - Project : L
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November 12 Friday - Country Christmas sponsored by Home Extensions Office

& staff of Historic Halifax ( A committee will report

at the October meeting on a project they propose we use
as a means of adding to our treasury).

December 9 Thursday - Regular Meeting 10:30 a.m.
February 10, 1983 Thursday - Regular Meeting 10:30 a.m.
April 14 - Thursday - Regular Meeting 10:30 a.m.

June 9 - Thursday - Regular Meeting 10:30 a.m.
Light refreshments served before each meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Please bring this letter to the attention of your club members and any community
friends who would be interested in working with this organization. I invite
you to become members in a worth while endeavor.

Annual dues in the Historic Halifax Garden Association are as follows:

August 1982 -— through June 1983
Individual $1.00
Club (less than 25 members ) $5.00
Club (over 25 members ) $10.00

Checks for Individual or club memberships may be mailed to:

Mrs. T. Allen Buck
P.O. Box 528
Weldon, N.C. 27890

Sincerely yours,

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Gwendolyn B. Dickens
President
Historic Halifax Garden Association