An Editorial...Let's Help Lendonwood

Lendonwood Gardens in Grove is one of the city's premier tourist attractions. But it is in need of financial help. Efforts to raise money through traditional pledges have fallen short. One of its longtime members has asked GMSA for help with the water bill, which runs $4-5,000 a year. This is probably something that would set a bad precedent.

However, if Grove can donate $3,000 to the Northeast Kennel Club, $15,000 to the July 4 Fireworks Display, $15,000 to the American Heritage Festival, and $75,000 to the Grand Lake Association for the upcoming Bassmasters tournament, EGADS can't we come up with some funding to keep Lendonwood alive?
Tourism is the city's biggest industry. We have a long way to go in developing it to the fullest.

So let's not let one of the city's precious assets decline due to lack of donations. We encourage the Council to appropriate funding for Lendonwood, on an annual, ongoing basis.
It generates income for the city year-round through the visitors that come to Grove and spend money which goes into the sales tax coffers.