"Sue’s accomplishments with the Main Street Portsmouth Design Committee are astounding. She oversees and assists in the planting of 73 hanging baskets in our downtown area; 60 huge planters in front of businesses are decorated with beautiful flowers; ten urns in front of our murals have been filled with flowers; ten large planters adorn our city building and 6 at our county courthouse. Sue has also coordinated the grass-cutting to be privately maintained by Main Street Portsmouth at Alexandria Park and the Esplanade, along with the watering of all hanging baskets, pots, and gardens.

She silently donates significant amounts of money towards these projects and others. This year, Sue has also raised enough money for ten benches, which were $1,700 each. Four of these benches were placed in front of our murals and six in Tracy Park.

Sue also oversees the maintenance of Alexandria Park, the Roy Rogers Esplanade, The Fourth Street Parking Lot flower beds, and the 1810 House Museum grounds."