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PE Plant Sale 9-22 — File 24-1140

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000115 File #: 24-010641 Public Event Application for: Somerville Garden Club Organization name: Somerville Garden Club Plant Sale Event name: The Somerville Garden Club holds one of the Description: best plant sales in the Boston area. Club members divide and donate time-tested favorites as well as plants they have just discovered. Discover the perfect plant to enliven your garden or windowsill at this popular yearly sale. Perennials for sun and shade, herbs, shrubs, groundcovers, plus a wide variety of house plants will be featured. Choose from hundreds of plants donated by Somerville Garden Club members and friends. Visit the Connoisseur Table for that unique specimen or find a tried- and-true favorite - there's something for everyone! Horticultural books, decorative containers, and garden tools will also be for sale. Experienced gardeners will be available to answer questions and assist with plant selections. And the littlest gardener will enjoy the Children's Table. St. James Ave North of Summer St. Location: September 22, 2024 Date(s): None Rain date(s): 8:00am Setup starts at (time): 11:00am Event starts at (time): 5:00pm Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 2:00pm Event ends at (time): None Entertainment: Folding tables and standing Temporary Structures: shelves for display of plants and goods Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 30 Total people attending: 150 Maximum attendees accommodated: 200 Total Somerville residents attending: 150 0 Attendee fees or suggested donations: $0 What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: The Garden Club plant sale promotes gardening in Somerville with an emphasis on native plants and sustainability. The Somerville Garden Club is a non-profit organization open to all Somerville Residents and this is one of the fund raising events for the club. Financial benefits: This is a fund raising event for the non-profit Somerville Garden Club. Andrew Galland Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Posters, Word of Mouth, Website posting (https://www. somervillegardenclub.org/plant-sale/), Facebook and NextDoor postings
Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes St. James Ave North of Summer Street Sidewalks blocked? Yes The sidewalk to the North West of 331 Summer St., which is on St. James Ave Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants St. James Ave and Summer St. are both accessible streets Arrangements: Police Detail: No Parking (for Attendees)? Yes There is sufficient on street parking in the area. We will also apply for Consideration from the Parking Department for the area. Restrooms? No Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes 09/25/2022, 05/14/2023 Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Charles Breen, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved