2018 Lifetime Preservation Award Recipient:

Phila Slade

Phila Slade and her husband Dick moved to North Andover in 1958 where upon, "Ted Leland swept us into the Historical Society and Improvement Society almost before we moved in. I was a member of the NAHS when the membership voted to give the Common to the town. (and) I will say that I inherited a deep interest in history, especially local, wherever I happen to be, from my parents."

A woman of terrific energy, civic engagement and pride in our community, Phila has made a significant impact in the preservation of our history, landscape, and the beautification of our community. Phila's contributions include:

North Andover Historical Society
- Volunteer and member since 1961
- Past docent for school programs
- Parson Barnard House Garden Restoration Grant
North Andover Improvement Society President
- Initiated North Andover Common Plant Identification
- Organized restoration and continued maintenance of Memorial Park
- Responsible for the Application for National Register of Historic Places for Tavern Acres including the Stevens Library, Memorial Park and 20 houses
- Helped found and fold into the Improvement Society the Friends of North Andover Trails and Friends of Memorial Park
Andover Artist Guild
- President
- Chaired Art in the Park
North Andover Garden Club
- 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts
- 2016 Civic Beautification Chair & Board
League of Women Voters
- President
- Provisional President during its founding
- Chair Cluster Zoning Committee, Solid Waste
North Parish
- Trustee
- First 2nd Burial Ground map