Commemorative Tree & Bench Program
The Randolph Township Commemorative Tree and Bench Program offers donors the opportunity to dedicate a tree or a park bench in memory of a loved one or as a celebration of a special event such as a birth or marriage.
A different park is selected each year as the focus of the program. This year, benches and trees will be placed in Freedom Park. The dedication ceremony for benches will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2012; the dedication for trees will take place October 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
- Commemorative Bench: Donation $950
Includes the purchase and installation of a bench with a plaque indicating the name of the person or event commemorated.
Deadline: March 1, 2012 - Commemorative Tree: Donation $350
Includes the purchase and planting of the tree as well as a brass leaf of recognition indicating the name of the person or event commemorated to be installed on the Commemorative Tree Plaque in the municipal building.
Deadline: September 1, 2012
Download the application form
This is a “fillable form” and may be filled out on your computer. Please note that a fillable form isn’t the same as electronic filing and it is not possible to electronically submit a form—you must print it out after entering the information. Complete instructions are provided on the first page of the application.
Funds will be held in a dedicated trust until purchases are made. Complete details of the program are available from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. For more information, contact them at 973.989.7081.
The purpose of the Commemorative Tree Program is to provide members of the community a means to recognize and honor others through a lasting tribute. The contribution made through this program will also benefit the township parks and the community as a whole.
Species and location:
Each year, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will select a park or trail as the site for planting commemorative trees. The species of tree selected will also be under the control of the department. Once location and species are determined, trees will be planted by the designated landscaper to township standards and specifications.
Planting and dedication:
For the health and survival of the tree, planting will take place in the fall. A special dedication ceremony will be held to which the public will be invited. Placement of memorial wreaths and other items will not be permitted.
Commemorative plaque:
Each donation will be recognized by a brass leaf plaque inscribed either In honor of (name) or In memory of (name) followed by a single line noting the occasion and the date(s). The plaques will be installed on the Commemorative Tree Wall in the Municipal Building.
Maintenance:
The Parks Department staff will maintain the tree in the same manner as other park trees. Replacement of a commemorative tree is limited to the one-year warranty provided by the landscaper.
Certificate and diagram:
A certificate and a diagram showing the location of the commemorative tree will be sent to either the donor or to the recipient identified by the donor.
Deadline:
The deadline to order a tree for the dedication scheduled for the second Tuesday each October is available from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Trees ordered after the deadline will be planted either the following spring or fall at the discretion of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
Limits:
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services reserves the right to limit the number of trees scheduled for the dedication ceremony. A spring dedication may be added if necessary to accommodate additional plantings.
The purpose of the Commemorative Bench Program is to provide members of the community and organizations a means to recognize and honor others through a lasting tribute. The contribution made through this program will also benefit the township parks and the community as a whole.
Location:
Each year, the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services will select a park or trail as the site for installing commemorative benches. The style of the bench selected will also be under the control of the department. Once location is determined, the bench will be installed by the township according to its standards and specifications.
Dedication:
A special dedication ceremony will be held to which the public will be invited will take place in the spring. Placement of memorial wreaths and other items will not be permitted.
Commemorative plaque:
Each donation will be recognized by a brass plaque inscribed either In honor of (name) or In memory of (name) followed by a single line noting the occasion and the date(s) on the donated bench.
Maintenance:
The Parks Department staff will maintain the bench in the same manner as other park benches. Benches and/or plaques damaged due to vandalism or any other reason will be replaced once without charge to the donor during the first year.
Certificate and diagram:
A certificate and a diagram showing the location of the commemorative bench will be sent to either the donor or to the recipient identified by the donor.
Deadline:
The deadline to order a bench for the dedication scheduled for the second Tuesday in May is available from the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Benches ordered after that date will be installed either the following fall or spring at the discretion of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services.
Limits:
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services reserves the right to limit the number of benches scheduled for the dedication ceremony. A fall dedication may be added if necessary to accommodate additional installations.