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Thomas Barrett Eagle Service Project

Thomas Barrett Eagle Service Project . My Project: . Memorial Garden for Mrs. McDermott Solves existing drainage problem Beautify Front of Administration Building Create seating in front of building . Current conditions of area where raised gardens are to be installed

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Thomas Barrett Eagle Service Project

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  1. Thomas BarrettEagle Service Project

  2. My Project: • Memorial Garden for Mrs. McDermott • Solves existing drainage problem • Beautify Front of Administration Building • Create seating in front of building

  3. Current conditions of area where raised gardens are to be installed (During the school year) Building entrance (right side) Figure 1: Existing Catch Basins, currently being clogged by collapsing dirt from the existing planting beds at building entrance Building entrance (left side) Figure 2:

  4. Figure 3: Finished Project Aerial View Artist conception using AutoCAD® Front view of Patrick A. Torre Administration Building

  5. Finished Project Aerial View Artist conception using AutoCAD® Zoom over improved sectors after project Figure 4: Patrick A. Torre Administration Building entrance New Raised Beds Existing Plant Beds Front view of Patrick A. Torre Administration Building

  6. Materials being used for Improvement: Tan “Castle Wall” stone for walls around gardens, tree, and planting bed in front. Flowers to beautify the gardens Plaque for Mrs. McDermott (if authorized) The “Big Shoes” Mrs. McDermott left to fill. Sundial (2’ high X 14’ diameter)

  7. About the Gardens: • Castle Wall retaining wall textured bricks • Color: tan • Height: approximately 22” (5 courses) • Dimensions: 10’ X 7’ (full length from doors to sidewalk, flanking the walkway, and encasing two existing plant beds)

  8. In the Gardens Garden 1 (LEFT) • Centerpiece: “Big Shoes” Mrs. McDermott left to fill • Memorial plaque similar to other ones already on the property (if authorized) Garden 2 (RIGHT) • Centerpiece: Sundial (representing the time Mrs. McDermott served the people of Old Bridge)

  9. In Both Gardens- For Immediate Planting: • Boxwood shrubs for year-round greenery • Perennial flowers including: Portulaca, Sweet Alyssum, and Daylily. • Several annuals for the summer such as Marigolds, Daisies (until perennials are planted in fall)

  10. For the Fall: • Mums, Crocus, Daffodil, Iris, and other perennial bulbs. • The garden will have plants all year round but will be fairly low maintenance.

  11. Other improvements: • Planting bed on front left side of building will have a ring of the Castle Wall bricks around it to give it a finished look, and stop the dirt from washing out into the gravel. • Tree at the corner will also have a ring of the bricks to make it look prettier. • Arborvitae behind the gardens next to the doors.

  12. Cost Estimates • Castle Wall Bricks- $570 • Shrubs- $200 • Flowers/bulbs- $200 • Sun Dial- $80 • Big Shoes- $10 • Memorial Plaque- TBD Total (excluding plaque)= $1,060

  13. Funding Sources • Direct appeal donations • *Donations received to date: $510.00

  14. Thank You For Your Time • Contact Information: • Thomas Barrett • 37 Cindy Street • Old Bridge, NJ, 08857 • Phone: (732) 679-4638 • Email: hawaiisurfer66@aim.com • *Cheques can be made out to Old Bridge Troop 129, and Earmarked for Ellen McDermott Memorial

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