Grounds Beautification Committee
The Grounds Beautification Committee was established in 1994 by three North Lake ladies – Pat Covek, Pati Schaefer and Marsha Fitzgibbons. They started by decorating/beautifying the North Lake Gate entrance. Because of their efforts, the Village and Association presidents at the time commissioned them to decoratively landscape other areas of Tower Lakes.
They concentrated on their assignments on the Tower Lakes entrances and created many interior gardens which the Committee currently maintains. They received a budget from the Association and grants from the Village to continue their efforts in making the islands more usable for TLIA functions.
The Committee planted shrubs, edged and mulched the lakeshore beds and created gardens including the raised rose garden. The heavy landscaping was done by Carriage Landscaping who has worked for TLIA for over 20 years.
In 2010 they became a standing committee with their own beautification and maintenance budgets. They also started a sub-committee called The Grounds Beautification Garden Club which currently serves as an education committee in a social setting. The club meets during the growing season, provides educational seminars and garden walks.
Current Responsibilities
The Grounds Beautification working Committee duties are as follows:
- Overseeing Carriage Landscaping during their annual spring cleanup
- Hosting the bi-annual volunteer spring and fall lake clean-up
- Ordering all shrubs, cultivars and equipment needed for spring planting and maintenance
- Cultivating and maintaining all the edged, mulched and planted properties
- Designing and bedding fall flowers and tulips
- Festively Decorating TL bridges and Christmas Trees
- Hosting the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and Giving Program
The Committee is always looking for volunteers. Please “click here” to send an email to the committee.
