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March, 2009 Sullivan County transferred ownership of the building that was once St. Mary's Mission Church to Hurleyville-Sullivan First. We began to clear the grounds around the church.

April, 2009 We received a Category B Phase 1 Grant at the Sullivan Renaissance Spring Forum on April 16th. We opened the front doors of St. Mary's. We moved museum artifacts next door to the Sullivan County Museum. The entrance to the basement was opened. We've started to get the planting beds at the community gateway ready for planting. The Sullivan County Legislature presented a proclamation to Hurleyville-Sullivan First marking the transfer of the former St. Mary's Mission Church from the Sullivan County Historical Society to Hurleyville-Sullivan First. Hurleyville-Sullivan First, the Frederick A. Cook Society and the Sullivan County Historical Society hosted a mural dedication at the Sullivan County Museum and a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the former St. Mary's Mission Church.

May, 2009 The 4th Annual "Bowling for Flowers" Bowl-a-Thon We planted the barrels along Main Street.

June, 2009 The sidewalk project began on Main Street. We sent an annual update on our projects to everyone in Hurleyville.

July, 2009 Evergreen Landscape Design began work on the wall and planter at Chick's Express. We started planting at Frankie & Johnny's. The planting at the Community Gateway was completed. We posed at our projects for photos for the Sullivan County Democrat. Stones were delivered for the planting bed at St. Mary's. Hurleyville-Sullivan First and the Sullivan County Historical Society hosted an art auction and wine-tasting party at the Sullivan County Museum. Work continued on the planting bed at St. Mary's and at the project at Chick's Express. The planting at Frankie & Johnny's was completed. The new planter at Chick's Express was prepared for planting. We moved barrels of flowers to their place at Chick's Express. Planting at the new planter at Chick's Express and at the new planting bed at St. Mary's was completed.

August, 2009 We continued to spruce up in preparation for the visit by judges from Sullivan Renaissance. Judges from Sullivan Renaissance visited Hurleyville. Members of Hurleyville-Sullivan First and the Hurleyville Fire Department joined members of the Sullivan County Historical Society to welcome the judges from Sullivan Renaissance to the project at the Sullivan County Museum. Sullivan Renaissance Awards Ceremony Tri-Valley School

November, 2009 Work continued to control the flow of silt and water behind St. Mary's.

December, 2009 13th Annual "Deck the Doors" Holiday Decorating Contest Winners and the first members of the "Deck the Doors" Holiday Decorating Contest Hall of Fame

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