The Garden Club
of
Harwich
And the Spring arose on the garden fair,
And the Spirit of Love fell everywhere;
And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast
Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest...
~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant," 1820
Civic Beautification Awards
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Since 1998, The Garden Club of Harwich has been awarding annual Civic Beautification Awards to both a residential and a commercial property in the Town of Harwich. These awards are given in recognition of their contribution to making Harwich a beautiful place to live, work and play!
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Each year club members nominate beautiful properties and the committee visits and votes on the best. The awards are presented at the October Garden Club meeting.
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2024 Winners
Residential:
Alice Kuhne
70 Shore Road
West Harwich
Commercial:
The Seal Pub & Cafe
703 Main Street
Harwich Center
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PastWinners
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2023
Residential: Cynthia Moore, 56 Miles Street
Commercial: Harwich Gas and Petroleum
Corner of Bank & Main Streets
2021
Residential: Pat Dooley, Church Street & Bay Road
Commercial: Jay and Briana Potter, Enid Bailey
New England Gardens
2018
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Residential: Sharon & Ray DeVita, 21 Spinaker Road
Commercial: No Commercial award this year
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2017
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Residential: Frank & Christine Hartsel, 28 Wequasset Road
Commercial: Wequasett Resort and Golf Club, 2173 Rt 28
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2016
Residential: Lynne & David Brown, 10 Fox Run
Commercial: Urban Design Interiors, 626 Rt 28
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2015
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Residential: Elizabeth Maher, Harbor Road
Commercial: Winstead Inn, 116 Parallel Street
2014
Residential: Joe & Lorraine Paolella, 8 Cottage Avenue
Commercial: Sativa, 517 Rt 28
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2013
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Residential: Timothy & Elizabeth Klink, 240 Pleasant Bay Road
Commercial: Perks and Isabella’s, 545 Rt 28
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2012
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Residential: Judy O’Brien, 1005 Rt 28
Commercial: Schoolhouse Ice Cream, 749 Rt 28
2011
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Residential: David & Lisa Wrightington, 31 Chatham Road
Commercial: Buca’s Tuscan Roadhouse, Depot & Rt 28