Community Beautification Committee Meeting
On February 27th the Community Beautification Committee had it’s first meeting. The meeting was a one hour meeting to discuss plans for this summer’s projects. 12 people were present for the meeting.
Some of the initial ideas the group had before the meeting were: To designate areas through town and along hwy 46 to plant flowers, bushes, grasses…; To encourage businesses to plant something on their grounds, or provide us with the items and we will plant it for them…; Hanging baskets at the 4-way stop…; A yard of the week, month or other, program.
Through the hour long discussion the group has decided to make the greatest impact by doing these things: Rather than doing planters here and there through town we have decided on 2 major areas to make a greater effect. One on the east edge of town and one on the west. Our city officials will still check with the State to see what we can do at the 4-way stop- as there will be regulations we would have to follow. The committee will continue to encourage businesses and homeowners to do something. Part of this encouragement will come from the Yard of the Week program. The town will be devided into 4 quadrants and a winner will be awarded each week from each of the quadrants. The FFA will make yard signs for us to use. And we will be putting their pictures in the Wagner Post. We will also be bringing businesses into the program as it will not just be homes. The guidelines will be better drawn out in the next couple of weeks.
We will be applying for some grant money through a SD Community Grant program and the Wagner Community Grant. And of course will be looking for donations of time, energy and money!
Right now when you look outside it’s hard to imagine all things green, birds singing and not wearing layers! But soon the seasons will change, as is a sure thing in South Dakota, and this project will be a great way to make our city shine! It’s taking pride and showing that we care about our community and every-person who passes through!
If you have any ideas please contact us! Linda Soukup @ 384-5575 or Dawn Bures @ 384-4175. Thanks!!