MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (January 14, 2010) – At the January Town Council Meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Paul Gawrych and members of the Mount Pleasant Pride Committee presented the 2010 Civic Pride Award to The Beach Company. The award is presented on a biannual basis to businesses or community groups and associations seeking to improve the appearance of Mount Pleasant. John Darby accepted the award on behalf of his organization.

Those selected by the Pride Committee for their commitment to beautification are invited by Mayor and Council to attend a Town Council meeting to be recognized for their efforts. Recipients receive a certificate, a framed award, and a window decal.

“I would like to congratulate The Beach Company for their beautification efforts and their commitment to their neighborhood and the greater Mount Pleasant community,” said Civic Pride Chair Bob Glenn. “The Shoppes at Seaside Farms have long set a landscaping standard for all other subdivisions in our town and we are proud to honor them for their professional excellence.”

Since the inception of the program in 2000, recipients have included Channel 4 News Station, Brook Green Shopping Center, Sea Island Shopping Center, Runaway Bay Apartments, First Federal of Charleston, Montclair Apartments, Rae’s Cleaners, Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church, The Garden, Glasspro, First Citizens Bank, Robert J. Morris, DMD, Red Drum Gastropub, Olde Park HOA, Park West Development Inc., Lowcountry Volkswagen, Hidden Lakes HOA, The Tides Condominiums on Charleston Harbor and The Beach Company.

The Pride Committee is comprised of residents of Mount Pleasant who offer to serve and are selected from eligible candidates. The Pride Committee meets monthly to discuss opportunities for beautification within the Town, to undertake beautification projects, and to discuss ways to promote civic pride.

Members include Chairman Bob Glenn, Vice Chair Patricia Fuchs, Cindy Ecleberry, Benjamin Gaillard, Jackie Kelly, Minnie Mayberry, Thomas Player, Genevieve Stratos, and Carolyn Yarbrough. For additional information on the Pride Committee, visit us online at www.townofmountpleasant.com.

Photo (from left to right): Pride Committee member Minnie Mayberry, Pride Committee Chair Bob Glenn, Mayor Pro Tem Paul Gawrych, Beach Co. representative John Darby, Pride Committee Vice Chair Patricia Fuchs