Graduating seniors attending high school in Talbot County and expecting to major in horticulture, landscape architecture or design, botany, environmental science, agriculture or a related field may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $3,500.00 from the Garden Club of the Eastern Shore (GCES). Scholarship applications are available from guidance counselors in all Talbot County high schools. They may also be obtained by calling 410-770-9035. Applications are due back to the guidance counselors’ offices by the close of school on April 3, 2015.
The GCES Scholarship is merit based. Outstanding academic achievement along with volunteer or work experience, which shows a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence, will be considered when evaluating applications.
GCES President Margo McConnel says: “We are so pleased to be able to offer this award for the 15th year. Previous recipients have become teachers, researchers, landscape architects and designers, and environmental educators. They are all making important contributions both here on the Shore and in other parts of the country.”
The GCES is committed to promoting environmentally sound landscape practices and to providing educational programs for the community that explore conservation practices and environmental issues. It maintains several gardens in the community including those at Thompson Park, the Academy Art Museum, and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the GCES, in partnership with the Town of Easton, has undertaken an extensive restoration of Thompson Park. Community members and businesses interested in contributing to this $80,000.00 effort can find additional information at www.facebook.com/thompsonparkrestoration.
For information about GCES programs or to make a contribution to the scholarship fund, please call 410-770-9035.
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