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MEMO TO; HONIORABLE MAYOR AN D MD, OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUSELOW,'CITYMANAGER
MEETING DATE. MARCH,20, 2007
SUBJECT, WORKSHOP — NAMING OF THE EDUCATIONAL PAVILION AT
THE BOTANICAL GARDENS
BACKGROUND,
The Grapevine Garden Club's Education Pavilion Committee has raised apprbcirnately
$35,000 for"the development of the education--pavilion a# the go#apical Gardens: Edith
'Pewitt;donated $10,004 for the daveloprnent of the pavilion: This facility is in the,,Master _
Plan for the Botanical,Gardens,
The Board °and Education Pavilion- Committee of the: Grapevine Garden' Club are,
recommending that the:pavilion be named,the „Ed and Edith Pewit# Education Canter".
Attached,, is a letter from Valerie Reed, President of the Grapevine Garden: Club and
Linda Krimm, Chair of the Educational Paviligrt Committee recornmeriding the ► ama of:
the pavilion.,
If the City Council supports the name recommended by the.Grapevine Garden Club, an
announcement of, the name will be made at the Education Center Grbundbrea kin
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Ceremony on Tuesday, March 27 ' at 5:00 p.m; Staff wilt also have a resolution on the
April 3r Council agenda naming the educational pavilion:
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March 14,2007';(91. M)
Grapevine Garden Club., Inc.
P. O. Box 8�2
Grapevine, Te= 76099
:March 6,2007
Doug Evans,Director
Kevin Mitchell,Parks Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department
City of Grapevine
Dear Mr.Evans and Mr. Mitchell,
The Grapevine Garden Club was honored to be asked to lead the fund-raising effort of
the Educational Pavilion in the Botanical Gardens. We are proud that the campaign is
reaching a successful conclusion.
The Educational Pavilion Committee is recommending the structure be named the Ed and
Edith Pewitt Education Center. This would be very'appropriate given that Mr. and Mrs.
Pewitt have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to the community of Grapevine.
Over the years they have shared their knowledge and love of plants at every opportunity
by educating the public on a wide variety of plant topics,welcoming and sharing their
plants to all who visit their"most planted acre in Texas"and imparting a wealth of
information on plant species, care,and instructions.
Sincerely,
Valerie Reed Linda Krimm
President of Grapevine Garden Club Chair,Educational Pavilion Committee