Community Spirit
Since 1993
In 2008, inspired by a documentary film about St. Andrews produced by Seabright Productions, community members gathered in the community center to reflect on their accomplishments to date, and to discuss possible new initiatives. Community members voted on which ideas they wanted to work on, and formed study groups to move these ideas forward.
Newcomers and seasoned residents alike have been drawn to these new and diverse project ideas:
St. Andrews Community Partnership
St. Andrews community organizations agreed to become partners in a new formal organization (under the Registry of Joint Stock Companies) called the St. Andrews Community Partnership. Acting as an apex level “association of associations” it currently has 13 organizations as members. This has enabled better communication and increased cooperation and collaboration among member organizations. Collectively, they have hired summer students to be shared among the organizations over the summer. Also, the Partnership has maintained a community website, which is an excellent communication tool. Partnership members include: St. Andrews 4-H Club, Catholic Women’s League, St. Andrews District Community Center, St. Andrews District Fire Dept. & Auxiliary, Highlander Curling Club, St. Andrews School., Knights of Columbus, Oak & Owl Seniors Club, St. Andrews Senior’s Housing Assoc., St. Andrews Parish, St. Andrews Veterans Association, St Andrews Trails AssSoc and.Tri-Parish Community Support Group.
Website
This community website has been created under the direction of the St. Andrews Community Partnership to enable coordinated information exchange, easier coordination of community events and to provide a way for people to stay in touch, especially non-residents. All organizations have an information page and their contact information is readily available through the website.
Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award
St. Andrews community was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award in 2009. Here are some pictures from the community celebration:
