Council of Barrington Garden Clubs brings beauty to the area
The Council of Barrington Garden Clubs was founded in 1959 to serve as a coordinating body that works together to provide services to community issues and projects at the direction of member clubs.
The member clubs are: Country Home & Garden Club; Field and Flower Garden Club; Gardeners of the Shores Garden Club; Green Thumbs Garden Club; Little Garden Club of Barrington; and the South Barrington Garden Club. Each member club has its own character and focus.
The president of the Council of Barrington Garden Clubs is Judy Springer of Field and Flower Garden Club.
The six clubs work together to bring awareness to the community of special dates, such as Arbor Day, where members visit elementary schools in the area to inform fourth-graders the meaning of the day and hand out small trees for planting.
For National Garden Week, small plants are given to the public at the Barrington Area Public Library and Langendorf Park.
The council's "Beautification Project" awards several businesses each year who exhibit outstanding garden and landscape displays in hopes it will bring business into the area. Members visit various businesses, taking photos and voting on specific categories.
The Council of Barrington Garden Clubs' ongoing project is maintaining the Blue Star Marker Memorial on Dundee Road in Barrington Hills.
The marker honors residents of the area who enlisted to serve the Union Army during the Civil War. The marker was dedicated more than 80 years ago, honoring 91 persons that enlisted at the site.
For information about the Council of Barrington Garden Clubs, contact Susan at smslapke@comcast.net.