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Thomas BarrettEagle Service Project
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Memorial Garden for Mrs. McDermott
Solves existing drainage problem
Beautify Front of Administration Building
Create seating in front of building
My Project:
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Current conditions of area where raised gardens are to be installed
(During the school year)
Figure 1:
Figure 2:
Existing Catch Basins, currently being clogged by
collapsing dirt from the existing
planting beds at building entrance
Building entrance (right side)
Building entrance (left side)
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Finished Project Aerial View Artist conception using AutoCAD®
Figure 3:
Front view of Patrick A. Torre Administration Building
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Figure 4:
New Raised Beds
Existing Plant Beds
Finished Project Aerial View Artist conception using AutoCAD® Zoom over improved sectors after project
Front view of Patrick A. Torre Administration Building
Patrick A. Torre Administration Building entrance
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Materials being used for Improvement:
Tan “Castle Wall” stone for walls around gardens, tree, and planting bed in front.
Sundial (2’ high X 14’ diameter)
Flowers to beautify the gardens
The “Big Shoes” Mrs. McDermott left to fill.
Plaque for Mrs. McDermott (if authorized)
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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)
About the Gardens:
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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)
In the Gardens
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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)
In Both Gardens-
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Mums, Crocus, Daffodil, Iris, and other perennial bulbs.
The garden will have plants all year round but will be fairly low maintenance.
For the Fall:
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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.
Other improvements:
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Castle Wall Bricks- $570 Shrubs- $200
Flowers/bulbs- $200 Sun Dial- $80 Big Shoes- $10
Memorial Plaque- TBD
Total (excluding plaque)= $1,060
Cost Estimates
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Direct appeal donations
*Donations received to date: $510.00
Funding Sources
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Contact Information:
Thomas Barrett 37 Cindy Street Old Bridge, NJ, 08857 Phone: (732) 679-4638 Email: [email protected]
*Cheques can be made out to Old Bridge Troop 129, and Earmarked for Ellen McDermott Memorial
Thank You For Your Time