Join the Effort to Restore Shady Rest!
RSVP: Please confirm your attendance by emailing PreserveShadyRest@gmail.com.
The public is invited to attend the upcoming working meeting dedicated to the restoration of the historic Shady Rest Country Club. Jim Beatty, Executive Editor, African American Golfer’s Digest and CEO of Jim Beatty Golf Ventures will be speaking.
When: Thursday, December 12, 7:00 PM
Where: Shady Rest Country Club, 820 Jerusalem Road, Scotch Plains, NJ
This meeting offers a unique opportunity to:
• Hear updates on the restoration master plan.
• Engage with committee members and project leaders to ask questions and share your thoughts.
• Enjoy a special viewing of artworks celebrating the music legends tied to Shady Rest’s rich history.
Stay Informed: Learn more about the Shady Rest legacy and its restoration efforts:
• Read our October 2024 Community Update and Public Survey.
• Explore recent media coverage:
• WBUR Radio: How a Grant Is Helping Restore the First Black Country Club
• African American Golfer’s Digest: Securing the Future of Shady Rest: $75,000 Grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
• NJ Urban News: A Voice for the Voiceless: Shady Rest Country Club
• NJ.com Mosaic: I Played Golf at NJ’s First Black Country Club
• Capital B: A Place for Us: Restoring the Shady Rest
Achievements
The Shady Rest restoration project has received critical planning grants from:
• The National Trust for Historic Preservation
• New Jersey Council for the Humanities
• New Jersey Historic Trust
Don’t miss this chance to be part of preserving an essential piece of history!
