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Fri, 18 May 2012 19:02:51
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City seeks flower power for America In Bloom contest By Doreen Dennis Messenger Staff Writer ddennis@the-messenger.com Published: Friday, May 18, 2012 8:19 AM CDT Committee members’ coordinated efforts with local businesses, government officials and volunteers have resulted in the first phases for beautifying the city for the 2012 America in Bloom initiative. The America in Bloom program promotes beautification and enhancement of cities across the nation through community involvement by planting of flowers and trees. Madisonville was honored in Washington, D.C., as runner-up in the competition for cities with a population of 15,000 to 20,000 last year. The city scored lowest in the floral display category in its first competition last year, said Leslie Curneal, co-chairwoman of the local AIB initiative. This city’s theme, plugged this year by Mayor David Jackson, is “Red, White and Bloom.” Tricia Noel, the Overall Impression Committee chairwoman, has met with her group a couple of times to address ways to improve curb appeal at parkway entrance and exit ramp areas around the city. She will meet with the mayor and highway department next week on cleaning up brush around the ramps. “Overall impression covers a lot of territory,” Noel said, who is also the director of the Hopkins County Tourist & Convention Commission. “We want to do what we feel can be accomplished.” She said the state highway department has already acted on a request to remove a couple of dead trees near Exit 42, and the city is engaging in the permit process with the agency to put together a plan to accomplish cleanup work. The impression committee also has coordinated a calendar and identified when flags and flower pots downtown will be changed to reflect each season. All committees are utilizing volunteers from various organizations, as well as individuals and business leaders to assist in the effort, said Curneal. “If anyone is interested in an Adopt-a-Spot, we have several open spots open for beautification,” Noel said. Floral display Floral Display Committee Chairwoman Jenny Gibson, who is also director for the city’s Downtown Turnaround Partnership program, has been working with her group for the past month on two projects in town. The sidewalks downtown will be lined with 40 to 60 pots of flowers, coinciding with this year’s red, white and blue theme, as soon as next week, Gibson said. Building and business owners purchased the 20-inch terra cotta-colored pots, which will be maintained through the season by a combination of inmates, city and volunteers. Students from the high schools and agriculture clubs also will participate in watering and maintaining them. During the winter, she said the decorative pots will be filled with some sort of uniform display, then regenerated with new soil and flowers in the spring. “I’ve got a great committee,” she said. “We’re looking to promote a balance of perennials and annuals and different types of vegetation to place in the floral containers.” Gibson said Workshop True Value, Metcalfe Landscaping & Garden, Lowe’s Home Improvement, as well as city and county government and Future Farmers of America have donated time and resources to make the project possible. Not only is the Floral Display Committee working to bring color to the downtown business district, it is also piloting an Oak Street Neighborhood in Bloom project with the theme, “Plant a Flower, Grow a Community.” The project involves 115 houses around Gibson’s neighborhood on Oak Street to Southard Drive and Echo Lane. Committee members have gone door-to-door encouraging neighbors to participate in planting flowers of red, white and blue that can be seen from the street. “We are going to help older residents plant and/or pay for them through the assistance of Lowe’s and its Heroes program,” she said. The Lowe’s Heroes program helps residents with costs and volunteers for community projects, according to the company’s website. It’s a realistic goal to achieve and will give the committee the opportunity to see the overall visual and social impact on the neighborhood, she said, which could even increase property values. Gibson is already planning with local growers for next year’s flower projects, in addition to long-term planning for future horticulture strategies involving youth in the community. Judging The America in Bloom judges will be rating Madisonville for the nationwide contest in six categories on July 12-13. For more information or to volunteer through a local civic group or organization, call Curneal at 824-2102 or Shane Browning at 245-2250. The following is a list and description of categories to be rated in the city, with judging in sectors of municipal, business, residential and community involvement. Included in the list are chairmen and affiliation. • Floral Display: Quality, color, arrangement and maintenance — Jenny Gibson, Downtown Turnaround Partnership. • Landscaped Areas: Overall design and maintenance of plants and hardscape elements such as public art and monuments — Lisa Moberly, Hudson Toyota. • Urban Forestry: Distribution, variety, policies, preservation and maintenance of trees — Chris Oeschlager, Kentucky Division of Forestry. • Environmental Issues: Sustainability practices, best practices for reducing, reusing and recycling — Robert Janes, City of Madisonville, Sanitation Superintendent. • Heritage Preservation: Preservation and restoration of properties and promotion of cultural heritage — Robert Adkins, Hopkins County Historical Society. • Overall Impression: Cleanliness, lack of litter and graffiti, maintenance of public open space, medians, boulevard strips, streets, sidewalks, curbs, ditches, road shoulders, walking and biking trails and receptacles — Tricia Noel, director of Hopkins County Tourism and Convention Commission. |
Thu, 17 May 2012 16:36:08
Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 12th annual Friday Night Live Outdoor Summer Concert Series in downtown Madisonville
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Wed, 16 May 2012 02:55:06
Here is what is happening with America in Bloom's Urban Forestry Committee.
Tree Hugging Isn’t Just for Hippies
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HOPKINS COUNTY, KY (5/15/12) – Usually, when we think of trees and their purpose, we first think of their beauty and the fantastic shade they provide during the summer months. Often, we overlook the |
Sun, 13 May 2012 18:03:53
Happy Mother's Day to all our moms out there. May your day be full of joy and celebration. |
Sat, 12 May 2012 05:58:52
  
2012 Poppy Princess visits Mayor Jackson and Judge Carroll
Kendra Thompson, the American Legion's 2012 poppy princess, visits with Mayor David W. Jackson and Judge Donald Carroll at the Government Center Friday morning. (photos Gina Munger) |
Fri, 11 May 2012 22:55:45
Congratulations, Kimberly Roby! Thanks for providing great customer service to everyone you serve at Madisonville's Cracker Barrell! You make the difference!
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Congratulations to Kimberly Roby, employee at the Madisonville Cracker Barrell! Roby was recognized by the Hopkins County Tourist & Convention Commission for her friendliness and hospitality. Her welcoming personality leaves a positive impression upon those who visit Madisonville and Hopkins County. If you'd like to nominate a front-line worker for this award, call 821-4171. We'd love to hear from you! |
Fri, 11 May 2012 15:17:31
Find out what the America in Bloom Floral Display Committee has in the works by clicking on the article link below.
Color - Impacting Madisonville
surfky.com
HOPKINS COUNTY, KY (5/10/12) – There are lots of exciting projects in the works this week for Madisonville as the city continues to prepare for America In Bloom. The Floral Display Committee has bee |
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