Main Street News: May 30th

It’s what everyone has been waiting for! The time to recognize all of the beauty and effort in our community. It’s the Yard of the Week!

The Main Street Design Committee has recently endorsed the prestigious award to be given beginning in June. It is also sponsored by the Barnesville Record Review. We want to recognize the many beautifully cared for yards in town. It may be well landscaped, have luscious and perfectly manicured grass, feature beautiful flowers, a well-tended garden or all of the above. It is no secret to those that live here – we do have a number of hard working, fastidious green thumb home owners in town. We want to thank them and recognize their efforts that all of us can enjoy all season long.

Everyone can agree that we are anxious to be outside as much as possible especially after the never ending winter. Everyone’s disposition and spirits are lifted when the sun is shining. Our neighborhoods are full of playing kids, walkers, bikers, grilling and people tending their yards. A celebration of spring for sure.

The Design Committee has a strong emphasis on beautification efforts but can’t do this project alone.  We need your help in recognizing the Barnesville beauty. Nomination forms will be located at Thompson Greenery and Barnesville Drug & Hardware – where you can find gardening and planting supplies. Just complete the short Yard of the Week nomination form and drop it in the box located at those businesses, mail it to the Main Street office at PO Box 550 or call the office with your nomination.  Then watch the Record Review each week for the winner. All yards must be visible from the street for all to enjoy, must be a single-family residence and in Barnesville.

With the hard work of our prize team, a special Yard of the Week sign will adorn the winner’s property for the week. The Yard of the Week will run for the entire growing season – right through the end of September. Many homes look very nice at different stages throughout the season so they shouldn’t be a shortage of nominations. 

So keep your eyes on the lookout for that ‘best’ yard as you drive around town.  Nominating is easy – use the forms OR call my office at 354-2479. You can also email mainstreet@bvillemn.net. Then watch the paper for the ‘winner’!