Daily News staff
NEWPORT – The Preservation Society of Newport County has received the prestigious Garden Club of America Historic Preservation Medal for 2021, recognizing the Society’s “outstanding achievements in preserving historic homes, gardens, and landscapes of international historical, cultural, and architectural significance.”
The award was presented during a virtual gathering hosted by Garden Club of America President Debbie Edwards on Wednesday, May 12. The Newport Garden Club nominated the Preservation Society for this honor.
“There are transformative events in the life of every organization, and receiving the Garden Club of America’s Historic Preservation Medal is one such event,” said Trudy Coxe, CEO and executive director of the Preservation Society, in accepting the award. “That an esteemed organization such as the GCA would put its faith and trust in ours tells the world that our mission – to preserve, protect and present three centuries of Amer