Keeping Hawai`i clean,
green, and beautiful since 1912
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A History of The Outdoor Circle

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Cherilla Storrs Lowrey, first President of The Outdoor Circle, with the Executive Committee, 1916
Founders of The Outdoor Circle
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Anna Rice Cooke  |  Mrs. Isaac Cox   |  Francis Lawrence  |  Cherilla Lowrey  |  Laura Sherman  |  Kulunanu Ward  |  Ida Waterhouse
The Outdoor Circle was started in 1912 by the seven women, whose names are listed above.
Their united goal was to beautify Hawai‘i. They started in Honolulu by planting trees and creating a campaign to oppose billboards which dotted the landscape at the time. Their efforts grew to include the entire island of Oahu as well as other islands across the state.

Over 111 years later, The Outdoor Circle is responsible for planting hundreds of thousands of trees, establishing public fountains, park, playgrounds, and gardens across the island chain while championing the conservation of native trees and shrubs, spawning generations of environmental stewards, and working to keep
unsightly outdoor signage and visual blight under control.

Would you like to learn more about The Outdoor Circle's First President,
Cherilla Storrs Lowrey, as well as a list of the President's throughout the years?
Learn about The Outdoor Circle's Presidents ~ Past & PResent

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The Hawaiian Gazette: ( Honolulu [Oahu, Hawai‘i] ) 1865-1918
​April 05, 1912

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WOMEN OPEN WAR ON BILLBOARDS ~ READ THE FULL STORY

TOC: The First 50 Years
by Alice Spalding Brown ~ September 1962

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The Outdoor Circle's First 50 Years

The Roots of the Circle
by Cynthia M. Steele ~ May 1976

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The roots of the circle

The Outdoor Circle: 65 Years of Service to Hawai‘i
The Star-Advertiser ~ 1977

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65 YEARS OF SERVICE TO HAWAI‘I

Digging into The Outdoor Circle
The Sally H. Edwards Archive of The Outdoor Circle

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​The Sally H. Edwards archive contains materials about The Outdoor Circle from 1911 to 2004.
The Sally H. edwards archive of the outdoor circle

The Outdoor Circle ~ Its Legacy and Lasting Impact on Hawai‘i

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TOC's Legacy & Lasting impact on Hawai‘i

Highlights of The Outdoor Circle's History

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THE OUTDOOR CIRCLE HIGHLIGHTS
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