The small garden plots that brighten the downtown area have brought compliments as abundant as the flowers and greenery that decorate them, according to information from Casey Woods, executive director of Emporia Main Street.
Main Street initiated the floral project by encouraging individuals and groups to adopt a garden, plant and maintain it throughout the season, with gift cards offered as rewards to the three top gardens.
“The community is the big winner here,” Woods said in announcing the winners. “You can’t believe the comments we are getting about how much better the community looks because we have fantastic volunteers that have chosen to adopt a downtown garden.”
Woods sees great benefit in sprucing up the downtown area.
“I just had someone tell me yesterday that the gardens, and what they represent in the way of community involvement and caring, impacted their decision to move to Emporia from Hutchinson,” he said.
The gift cards given out as prizes were donated by Main Street members — Sutherlands, Mark II, and Waters True Value.
Nina West of Toad Hollow Day Lily and Iris Farm judged the contest.
madpoet (anonymous) says...
Why are the winners not listed?
August 1, 2009 at 11:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
“The community is the big winner here,”
Another example of volunteer sweat equity trying to help make Emporia a more pleasant place to live @ no cost to the taxpayer.
There are still more gardens available to adopt, you can contact Casey @ Main Street.
August 2, 2009 at 6:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
biscuitboy (anonymous) says...
Anything that improves the look of the old town......and doesn't cost the taxpayers more money is a good thing.....especially when its aimed at that part of town south of 12th and east of Prarie. Good Job to everybody involved.
August 2, 2009 at 6:37 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
madpoet;
If you don't get the Gazette, the winners were;
Town Royal/ Ron Gilligan 1st.
Pam & Fred Stephenson 2nd
Belle Grimsley, Carolyn Turney, Sharon Stewart, Mark Shook 3rd.
Now that the water drip systems are almost all working all of the adopted gardens will be really shaping up. We are really proud of all who joined in this effort and are planning a thank you for all.
Steve
August 2, 2009 at 8:56 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Steve_Corbin (anonymous) says...
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August 2, 2009 at 11:20 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
methusla (anonymous) says...
Congrats. to everyone who participated in brightening up the downtown, a job well done by all !
August 2, 2009 at 11:25 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )