Outside the Monticello High School Auditorium a beautiful and comprehensive picture display was presented depicting this year’s Sullivan Renaissance communities and their projects.
Story and photos by Leni Santoro with additional material provided by Sullivan Renaissance.
MONTICELLO, NY – Sullivan Renaissance celebrated it’s tenth anniversary last night, August 9, at the Monticello High School Auditorium where awards were 
given and a cake was cut. “Ten years of blossoming, ten years of teamwork, ten years of making a difference.” Even before a single word was said or one award given out, folks greeting one another in the courtyard of Monticello High School could feel the magic in the air.
There’s history in this county; the history of farms, of timber, of tanning, of railroads and resorts. And there’s history of neighbor pitted against neighbor and town against town; what town or county doesn’t have some of that? And now there are ten years of neighbor helping neighbor in the fine art of creation – the creation of a more beautiful place in which, as they say, “to work, live and play.”
The most recent history of Sullivan county was on view up the stairs, outside the auditorium where a visual display (see lead photo above) marked the beautification efforts of those people who have chosen to believe in the county and in its potential.
Downstairs, outside in the courtyard, were those very people, some involved all their lives in the care and stewardship of their county, chatting happily with the younger folk who were just beginning to take up their places – which thanks to their efforts will be even more beautiful in days to come. And healthier, too, if the voices of the environmentalists and ecologists in the group continue to be heard.
Renaissance volunteers came to celebrate their efforts, some in cars, 
some in carpools and some even by bus, as was the case with the contingent from Roscoe, winners of the Golden Feather Award, who arrived in a big yellow school bus.
In addition to the camaraderie of good friends and a beautiful, sun-filled sky to go with it, there were refreshments that included a variety of sumptuous desserts supplied by Erin Lipsky and staff at Granite Associates, as well as a very special Anniversary cake.
The Awards ceremony itself began a little before 7 p.m. with the singing of “This Land Is Your Land” by Alan Sorenson, Sullivan County Legislator from District 9. And the audience, too sang along at the end.
Sandra Gerry, chair of Sullivan Renaissance, welcomed everyone and thanked participants for the work they are doing, spoke of their accomplishments so far and offered up the challenge to continue to help one another and the county as slides of “Notable Moments in Renaissance” were shown.
The Judges
Hundreds of people attended the 90-minute Sullivan 
Renaissance Awards Ceremony at Monticello High School Auditorium on August 9, as over $100,000 in grants were awarded to winning communities from around Sullivan County. Among those in attendance was senior Renaissance judge, Ted Blowes
Before the handing out of awards got underway however, Blowes was recognized for his inspiration and his 10-year participation in the program. A cake was then rolled onto the stage, complete with balloons, and Blowes made the ceremonial first cut as those in the auditorium sang Happy Anniversary!
Sullivan Renaissance projects are judged for aesthetic improvement, collaboration, youth involvement, permanence and an ability to be maintained. The team of ten judges from outside Sullivan County was headed by Ted Blowes, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Communities in Bloom Program in Canada, which helped inspire the Sullivan Renaissance program. Other judges were: Birgitta Brophy, Nicole Franzese, Mary Lewis, Michael Newhard, Linda Onofry, Mike Pogue, Karen Schneller-McDonald, Tim Stoddard and Anna Lise Dyhr Vogel.
Roscoe Awarded “Golden Feather”
The Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of 
Commerce received the Golden Feather, a $50,000 grant made possible by NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. It was presented to the one of five Category C projects that exhibited the highest level of excellence in all aspects of its three-year project. Major funding for these five community development projects came through a $75,000 grant secured by NYS Senator John Bonacic.
Narrowsburg Awarded the “Silver Feather” and “Best Showing of Flowers”
The Narrowsburg Beautification Group received the $5000 Silver Feather Award for its planning efforts.
The Narrowsburg Beautification Group was also recognized with the “Best Showing of Flowers Award” of $5000. This display “wowed” the judges as exciting, colorful, artistic, imaginative, show stopping, ingenious, delightful, and a clever use of plant material, texture and space.
In all, special flower awards went to five communities this year. The other communities each received $1000 Judges’ Choice Awards: Youngsville Environmental Preservation Committee for “Most Bold and Dramatic Single Element,” Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello for “Imaginative Concepts,” Hurleyville Sullivan First for “Best Combined Architectural Elements & Floral Displays” and Loomis Area Neighborhood Watch for “Most Outstanding Single Garden.”
Liberty Gets “Comeback Award”
Before the winning projects were announced, a special “10th Anniversary 
Comeback Award” of $3500 was presented. Liberty Pride was chosen as a community that has come together again and shown outstanding achievement in welcoming floral displays, innovative banners, a successful community vegetable garden, extensive partnerships and a multitude of volunteers including youth.
The Real Winner is the County
For ten years now Sullivan Renaissance has been doing something truly special in Sullivan County. Not only has the program helped to create incredibly beautiful gardens, parks and Main Streets, it has been a leader in clean energy technology, created college scholarships and helped to create, along with WorkForce Development, a summer intern program that both employs and educates the youth of the county.
Project recipients received framed certificates of excellence from Sullivan 
Renaissance, as well as individual certificates from U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, Senator Bonacic, Assemblywoman Gunther, and the Sullivan County Legislature. As groups accepted their certificates, photographs of each project were displayed in a power point presentation created by Jill Lieberman of Liberty, a summer intern with Sullivan Renaissance. Throughout the ceremony, Van Morrow from the Mountain Tones based in Livingston Manor played a drum roll as each winner was announced.
In addition, this year grants – ranging from $1000 to $10,000 – were awarded to projects in Categories A and B. Projects in each category were also recognized with Stewardship Awards for the environment, history and best practices. All of the communities that completed projects received a grant based on the size of their category, as well as certificates of recognition from Sullivan Renaissance and area legislators.
Thanks to Sandra Gerry and the creative team at Sullivan Renaissance and the 
hundreds of program volunteers, each year the county gets more and more beautiful. While competing for and receiving special recognition, both in words and in monetary awards is exciting, the greatest joy for those in the offices and in the field is the act of neighbor meeting neighbor, working on a project and sharing the joy of creation. That being said, here are the awards in their various categories…
Category A
Category A projects are made up of single elements such as a new sign or hanging baskets. This category was made possible, in part, through the sponsorship of WVOS/WSUL.
First place ($3000)
· Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County in Monticello – Literacy Center beautification
Second place ($2000)
· Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello – livening up the library lawns
Third place ($1000)
· Town of Highland Senior Citizens Center in Eldred – landscaping bocci park
Stewardship Awards – Sponsored by Sullivan County Democrat
Environmental Stewardship ($1000)
· Loomis Area Neighborhood Watch – Loomis beautification
Historic Preservation ($500)
· Catholic Daughters of America – Cemetery signage and restoration
· Mamakating Historical Society – Summitville Schoolhouse gardens
Best Practices ($1000)
· Youngsville Environmental Preservation Committee – Gateway sign restoration & gardens
Category B
Category B projects are made up of multiple elements such as park enhancements. This category was made possible, in part, through the sponsorship of Thunder 102/Bold Gold Media.
First place ($10,000)
· Town of Lumberland Parks – Banner enhancement and landscaping
Second place ($7000)
· Loch Sheldrake Renaissance – Route 52 corridor beautification
Third place ($5000)
· White Sulphur Springs Fire Department & Ladies Auxiliary – Firemen’s Park playground
Stewardship Awards – Sponsored by The River Reporter
Environmental Stewardship ($1000)
· Phillipsport Community Center – Summitville-Phillipsport beautification
Historic Preservation ($1000)
· Time and the Valleys Museum in Neversink – cemetery restoration project
Best Practices ($1000)
· Livingston Manor Renaissance – “More Gain on Upper Main”
Category C
Category C projects are complex 3-year community development plans. This category is made possible, in part, through a $75,000 grant secured by NYS Senator John Bonacic.
Golden Feather ($50,000 grant) – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther:
· Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce
Silver Feather ($5000) – Senator John J. Bonacic:
· Narrowsburg Beautification Group
Stewardship Awards – Sponsored by Kristt Company
Environmental Stewardship ($1000)
· Jeffersonville JEMS
Historic Preservation ($1000)
· Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce
Best Practices ($1000)
· Woodbourne Action Committee
SCCC Scholarships
The Sullivan County Community College Foundation awarded one full time scholarship of $1500 to a volunteer involved in a Sullivan Renaissance project in her community who is attending SCCC.
· Jamie Evans of Neversink – Time and the Valleys Museum project
Sullivan Renaissance Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties awarded seven Sullivan Renaissance scholarships to volunteers who made a significant contribution to a Sullivan Renaissance project. These scholarships to the college of one’s choice range from $500 to $1000.
· Karina Arango – Phillipsport beautification – Orange County Community College
· Jaxon Denman – Neversink Renaissance projects – SUNY Cobleskill
· Lauren Hazen – Lumberland Circle Park – SUNY Oneonta
· Andrew Johnson – Mamakating Historical Society – Associated Training Services Network
· Kathryn Justus – Summitville Renaissance – SUNY Oswego
· William McKerrell – Lumberland Circle Park – SUNY Cortland
· Robert Jesse Neumann – Kenoza Lake projects – SUNY Oneonta
Maintenance Program
A program begun last year awarded grants up to $750 to help well-established groups maintain and embellish previously-funded projects. These grants were used to add and replace soil, mulch, plants, trees, shrubs and other landscape elements. The three participants were: Hurleyville Sullivan First; South Fallsburg Action Committee; and Sullivan County Historical Society Museum.
Mini-Grant Program
Eighteen organizations and businesses were recognized for participating in the mini-grant reimbursement program which provided up to $200 worth of flowers for each project. These included: Bethel Local Development Corporation, town hall sign gardens; Town of Delaware, planters at courthouse; Dirie Dairy Farm in Livingston Manor, new sign and landscaping; First Baptist Church of Monticello, church sign and entry plantings; First Church of Monticello Presbyterian, tree replacement; Flour Power Bakery in Livingston Manor, herb garden; Fosterdale Motor Lodge, butterfly and hummingbird garden; HASC Summer Program in Parksville, flower gardens and window boxes; in2retro in Bethel, sign plantings; Liberty Joint Fire district, entrance gardens; Monticello High School “Looking Out” Drivers Ed Club, landscaping at sign; Miss Monticello Diner, window plantings, signage & painting; Monticello Housing Authority, front entry, sign & playground plantings; Roark’s Tavern in Monticello, window murals & flowers; Schoolbell Townhouses Homeowners Association in Liberty, courtyard gardens; Sonoma Falls Cider Mill & Country Market, entryway gardens; Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop in South Fallsburg, hanging planters and flower beds; and Temple Sholom Beautification Committee in Monticello, border & entrance plantings.
School and Youth Initiatives
Seven school and youth communities participated in projects this year and were recognized at the awards ceremony. These included: Benjamin Cosor Elementary in Fallsburg with beautification of the school grounds; Winston Day Camp in Monticello with a vegetable garden; Eldred Central School District/Boy Scout Troop 102 with school entryway flowerbed; Monticello High School Eco Club with organic gardening project; Roscoe Central School with landscaping front lawn; Sullivan West High School in Lake Huntington with a memorial garden; and Sullivan BOCES/White Sulphur Springs School with a garden.
Seasonal Program
Through the Seasonal Demonstration Program, Sullivan Renaissance makes available a limited number of matching grants to camps, bungalow colonies and seasonal businesses so they can create projects to improve the appearance of their properties and serve as an example to others. This program was sponsored in part by Thompson Sanitation.
Five projects were recognized: Regency Homeowners Association in Woodridge for a fence replacement; Garden View Estates in Fallsburg for entryway landscaping; MYRCB-Merchav (Camp Morris) in Woodridge for entryway landscaping; Motty’s Supermarket/United Talmudical Academy in White Lake for a supermarket façade improvement; and Main Street Mall in Woodbourne for a commercial building façade improvement.
Environmental Initiatives
Ten environmental grants were recognized by Sullivan Renaissance. These projects received a matching grant up to $2500 to explore sustainable, environmental and educational initiatives that could serve as models for other communities.
Participants in the Environmental Initiatives Program are: Catskill Mountainkeeper, place-based curriculum development; Delaware Highlands Conservancy, farming conference with Joel Salatin; NACL Theatre, production of “The Little Farm Show;” Sullivan County Rain Barrel Connection,
design and distribution of rain barrels; Yankee Lake Preservation Association, Inc., rain garden; Liberty Community Development Corporation, community vegetable garden; SullivanArc, community vegetable garden; Sullivan County Community College, community vegetable garden; Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless, community vegetable garden; Tri-Valley Central School, community vegetable garden.
Annual Board of Realtors Sullivan Showcase Awards
Applications are available for the annual Board of Realtors Sullivan Showcase Awards, the next program supported by Sullivan Renaissance. The program is run by the Sullivan County Board of Realtors. For information contact the Board of Realtors at 845-794-2735.
Sullivan Renaissance is a beautification and community development program principally funded by the Gerry Foundation.
For information about Sullivan Renaissance, contact 845-295-2445 or www.sullivanrenaissance.org.
To view photos from the 2010 Sullivan Renaissance Awards Ceremony visit the Chronicle on Zenfolio.
*Please note that these photos are the property of Sullivan Renaissance and should not be downloaded without the express permission of Sullivan Renaissance.
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At the 2010 Sullivan Renaissance Awards Ceremony Ten Years of Community Beautification is Honored
August 10, 2010 by The Catskill Chronicle
Outside the Monticello High School Auditorium a beautiful and comprehensive picture display was presented depicting this year’s Sullivan Renaissance communities and their projects.
Story and photos by Leni Santoro with additional material provided by Sullivan Renaissance.
MONTICELLO, NY – Sullivan Renaissance celebrated it’s tenth anniversary last night, August 9, at the Monticello High School Auditorium where awards were
given and a cake was cut. “Ten years of blossoming, ten years of teamwork, ten years of making a difference.” Even before a single word was said or one award given out, folks greeting one another in the courtyard of Monticello High School could feel the magic in the air.
There’s history in this county; the history of farms, of timber, of tanning, of railroads and resorts. And there’s history of neighbor pitted against neighbor and town against town; what town or county doesn’t have some of that? And now there are ten years of neighbor helping neighbor in the fine art of creation – the creation of a more beautiful place in which, as they say, “to work, live and play.”
The most recent history of Sullivan county was on view up the stairs, outside the auditorium where a visual display (see lead photo above) marked the beautification efforts of those people who have chosen to believe in the county and in its potential.
Downstairs, outside in the courtyard, were those very people, some involved all their lives in the care and stewardship of their county, chatting happily with the younger folk who were just beginning to take up their places – which thanks to their efforts will be even more beautiful in days to come. And healthier, too, if the voices of the environmentalists and ecologists in the group continue to be heard.
Renaissance volunteers came to celebrate their efforts, some in cars,
some in carpools and some even by bus, as was the case with the contingent from Roscoe, winners of the Golden Feather Award, who arrived in a big yellow school bus.
In addition to the camaraderie of good friends and a beautiful, sun-filled sky to go with it, there were refreshments that included a variety of sumptuous desserts supplied by Erin Lipsky and staff at Granite Associates, as well as a very special Anniversary cake.
The Awards ceremony itself began a little before 7 p.m. with the singing of “This Land Is Your Land” by Alan Sorenson, Sullivan County Legislator from District 9. And the audience, too sang along at the end.
Sandra Gerry, chair of Sullivan Renaissance, welcomed everyone and thanked participants for the work they are doing, spoke of their accomplishments so far and offered up the challenge to continue to help one another and the county as slides of “Notable Moments in Renaissance” were shown.
The Judges
Hundreds of people attended the 90-minute Sullivan
Renaissance Awards Ceremony at Monticello High School Auditorium on August 9, as over $100,000 in grants were awarded to winning communities from around Sullivan County. Among those in attendance was senior Renaissance judge, Ted Blowes
Before the handing out of awards got underway however, Blowes was recognized for his inspiration and his 10-year participation in the program. A cake was then rolled onto the stage, complete with balloons, and Blowes made the ceremonial first cut as those in the auditorium sang Happy Anniversary!
Sullivan Renaissance projects are judged for aesthetic improvement, collaboration, youth involvement, permanence and an ability to be maintained. The team of ten judges from outside Sullivan County was headed by Ted Blowes, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Communities in Bloom Program in Canada, which helped inspire the Sullivan Renaissance program. Other judges were: Birgitta Brophy, Nicole Franzese, Mary Lewis, Michael Newhard, Linda Onofry, Mike Pogue, Karen Schneller-McDonald, Tim Stoddard and Anna Lise Dyhr Vogel.
Roscoe Awarded “Golden Feather”
The Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of
Commerce received the Golden Feather, a $50,000 grant made possible by NYS Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther. It was presented to the one of five Category C projects that exhibited the highest level of excellence in all aspects of its three-year project. Major funding for these five community development projects came through a $75,000 grant secured by NYS Senator John Bonacic.
Narrowsburg Awarded the “Silver Feather” and “Best Showing of Flowers”
The Narrowsburg Beautification Group was also recognized with the “Best Showing of Flowers Award” of $5000. This display “wowed” the judges as exciting, colorful, artistic, imaginative, show stopping, ingenious, delightful, and a clever use of plant material, texture and space.
In all, special flower awards went to five communities this year. The other communities each received $1000 Judges’ Choice Awards: Youngsville Environmental Preservation Committee for “Most Bold and Dramatic Single Element,” Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello for “Imaginative Concepts,” Hurleyville Sullivan First for “Best Combined Architectural Elements & Floral Displays” and Loomis Area Neighborhood Watch for “Most Outstanding Single Garden.”
Liberty Gets “Comeback Award”
Before the winning projects were announced, a special “10th Anniversary
Comeback Award” of $3500 was presented. Liberty Pride was chosen as a community that has come together again and shown outstanding achievement in welcoming floral displays, innovative banners, a successful community vegetable garden, extensive partnerships and a multitude of volunteers including youth.
The Real Winner is the County
For ten years now Sullivan Renaissance has been doing something truly special in Sullivan County. Not only has the program helped to create incredibly beautiful gardens, parks and Main Streets, it has been a leader in clean energy technology, created college scholarships and helped to create, along with WorkForce Development, a summer intern program that both employs and educates the youth of the county.
Project recipients received framed certificates of excellence from Sullivan
Renaissance, as well as individual certificates from U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey, Senator Bonacic, Assemblywoman Gunther, and the Sullivan County Legislature. As groups accepted their certificates, photographs of each project were displayed in a power point presentation created by Jill Lieberman of Liberty, a summer intern with Sullivan Renaissance. Throughout the ceremony, Van Morrow from the Mountain Tones based in Livingston Manor played a drum roll as each winner was announced.
In addition, this year grants – ranging from $1000 to $10,000 – were awarded to projects in Categories A and B. Projects in each category were also recognized with Stewardship Awards for the environment, history and best practices. All of the communities that completed projects received a grant based on the size of their category, as well as certificates of recognition from Sullivan Renaissance and area legislators.
Thanks to Sandra Gerry and the creative team at Sullivan Renaissance and the
hundreds of program volunteers, each year the county gets more and more beautiful. While competing for and receiving special recognition, both in words and in monetary awards is exciting, the greatest joy for those in the offices and in the field is the act of neighbor meeting neighbor, working on a project and sharing the joy of creation. That being said, here are the awards in their various categories…
Category A
Category A projects are made up of single elements such as a new sign or hanging baskets. This category was made possible, in part, through the sponsorship of WVOS/WSUL.
First place ($3000)
· Literacy Volunteers of Sullivan County in Monticello – Literacy Center beautification
Second place ($2000)
· Ethelbert B. Crawford Library in Monticello – livening up the library lawns
Third place ($1000)
· Town of Highland Senior Citizens Center in Eldred – landscaping bocci park
Stewardship Awards – Sponsored by Sullivan County Democrat
Environmental Stewardship ($1000)
· Loomis Area Neighborhood Watch – Loomis beautification
Historic Preservation ($500)
· Catholic Daughters of America – Cemetery signage and restoration
· Mamakating Historical Society – Summitville Schoolhouse gardens
Best Practices ($1000)
· Youngsville Environmental Preservation Committee – Gateway sign restoration & gardens
Category B
Category B projects are made up of multiple elements such as park enhancements. This category was made possible, in part, through the sponsorship of Thunder 102/Bold Gold Media.
First place ($10,000)
· Town of Lumberland Parks – Banner enhancement and landscaping
Second place ($7000)
· Loch Sheldrake Renaissance – Route 52 corridor beautification
Third place ($5000)
· White Sulphur Springs Fire Department & Ladies Auxiliary – Firemen’s Park playground
Stewardship Awards – Sponsored by The River Reporter
Environmental Stewardship ($1000)
· Phillipsport Community Center – Summitville-Phillipsport beautification
Historic Preservation ($1000)
· Time and the Valleys Museum in Neversink – cemetery restoration project
Best Practices ($1000)
· Livingston Manor Renaissance – “More Gain on Upper Main”
Category C
Category C projects are complex 3-year community development plans. This category is made possible, in part, through a $75,000 grant secured by NYS Senator John Bonacic.
Golden Feather ($50,000 grant) – Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther:
· Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce
Silver Feather ($5000) – Senator John J. Bonacic:
· Narrowsburg Beautification Group
Stewardship Awards – Sponsored by Kristt Company
Environmental Stewardship ($1000)
· Jeffersonville JEMS
Historic Preservation ($1000)
· Roscoe-Rockland Chamber of Commerce
Best Practices ($1000)
· Woodbourne Action Committee
SCCC Scholarships
The Sullivan County Community College Foundation awarded one full time scholarship of $1500 to a volunteer involved in a Sullivan Renaissance project in her community who is attending SCCC.
· Jamie Evans of Neversink – Time and the Valleys Museum project
Sullivan Renaissance Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan Counties awarded seven Sullivan Renaissance scholarships to volunteers who made a significant contribution to a Sullivan Renaissance project. These scholarships to the college of one’s choice range from $500 to $1000.
· Karina Arango – Phillipsport beautification – Orange County Community College
· Jaxon Denman – Neversink Renaissance projects – SUNY Cobleskill
· Lauren Hazen – Lumberland Circle Park – SUNY Oneonta
· Andrew Johnson – Mamakating Historical Society – Associated Training Services Network
· Kathryn Justus – Summitville Renaissance – SUNY Oswego
· William McKerrell – Lumberland Circle Park – SUNY Cortland
· Robert Jesse Neumann – Kenoza Lake projects – SUNY Oneonta
Maintenance Program
A program begun last year awarded grants up to $750 to help well-established groups maintain and embellish previously-funded projects. These grants were used to add and replace soil, mulch, plants, trees, shrubs and other landscape elements. The three participants were: Hurleyville Sullivan First; South Fallsburg Action Committee; and Sullivan County Historical Society Museum.
Mini-Grant Program
Eighteen organizations and businesses were recognized for participating in the mini-grant reimbursement program which provided up to $200 worth of flowers for each project. These included: Bethel Local Development Corporation, town hall sign gardens; Town of Delaware, planters at courthouse; Dirie Dairy Farm in Livingston Manor, new sign and landscaping; First Baptist Church of Monticello, church sign and entry plantings; First Church of Monticello Presbyterian, tree replacement; Flour Power Bakery in Livingston Manor, herb garden; Fosterdale Motor Lodge, butterfly and hummingbird garden; HASC Summer Program in Parksville, flower gardens and window boxes; in2retro in Bethel, sign plantings; Liberty Joint Fire district, entrance gardens; Monticello High School “Looking Out” Drivers Ed Club, landscaping at sign; Miss Monticello Diner, window plantings, signage & painting; Monticello Housing Authority, front entry, sign & playground plantings; Roark’s Tavern in Monticello, window murals & flowers; Schoolbell Townhouses Homeowners Association in Liberty, courtyard gardens; Sonoma Falls Cider Mill & Country Market, entryway gardens; Sullivan County Dramatic Workshop in South Fallsburg, hanging planters and flower beds; and Temple Sholom Beautification Committee in Monticello, border & entrance plantings.
School and Youth Initiatives
Seven school and youth communities participated in projects this year and were recognized at the awards ceremony. These included: Benjamin Cosor Elementary in Fallsburg with beautification of the school grounds; Winston Day Camp in Monticello with a vegetable garden; Eldred Central School District/Boy Scout Troop 102 with school entryway flowerbed; Monticello High School Eco Club with organic gardening project; Roscoe Central School with landscaping front lawn; Sullivan West High School in Lake Huntington with a memorial garden; and Sullivan BOCES/White Sulphur Springs School with a garden.
Seasonal Program
Through the Seasonal Demonstration Program, Sullivan Renaissance makes available a limited number of matching grants to camps, bungalow colonies and seasonal businesses so they can create projects to improve the appearance of their properties and serve as an example to others. This program was sponsored in part by Thompson Sanitation.
Five projects were recognized: Regency Homeowners Association in Woodridge for a fence replacement; Garden View Estates in Fallsburg for entryway landscaping; MYRCB-Merchav (Camp Morris) in Woodridge for entryway landscaping; Motty’s Supermarket/United Talmudical Academy in White Lake for a supermarket façade improvement; and Main Street Mall in Woodbourne for a commercial building façade improvement.
Environmental Initiatives
Ten environmental grants were recognized by Sullivan Renaissance. These projects received a matching grant up to $2500 to explore sustainable, environmental and educational initiatives that could serve as models for other communities.
Participants in the Environmental Initiatives Program are: Catskill Mountainkeeper, place-based curriculum development; Delaware Highlands Conservancy, farming conference with Joel Salatin; NACL Theatre, production of “The Little Farm Show;” Sullivan County Rain Barrel Connection,
design and distribution of rain barrels; Yankee Lake Preservation Association, Inc., rain garden; Liberty Community Development Corporation, community vegetable garden; SullivanArc, community vegetable garden; Sullivan County Community College, community vegetable garden; Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless, community vegetable garden; Tri-Valley Central School, community vegetable garden.
Annual Board of Realtors Sullivan Showcase Awards
Applications are available for the annual Board of Realtors Sullivan Showcase Awards, the next program supported by Sullivan Renaissance. The program is run by the Sullivan County Board of Realtors. For information contact the Board of Realtors at 845-794-2735.
Sullivan Renaissance is a beautification and community development program principally funded by the Gerry Foundation.
For information about Sullivan Renaissance, contact 845-295-2445 or www.sullivanrenaissance.org.
To view photos from the 2010 Sullivan Renaissance Awards Ceremony visit the Chronicle on Zenfolio.
*Please note that these photos are the property of Sullivan Renaissance and should not be downloaded without the express permission of Sullivan Renaissance.
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