New Downtown Florence Flower Baskets
June 23, 2021
Author:
Wendy Gehlhoff
Source:
news release

The Chamber took over the flower box project in 2009 from the former Citizens & Business League, restained the boxes and added more. The 60 wooden boxes were refurbished and painted white in 2013. For years, Knepper and others watered them by hand several times a week all summer long. The flowers drew rave reviews from visitors and residents alike. In 2017/2018 when the Florence Utilities installed new light posts on Main Street, water was added to the taller corner poles. However, with the corner pole baskets 20 feet in the air, they were less noticeable and the water lines did not always stay in position over the plants. The new planters are much more visible and allow much easier water adjustments. The Chamber would like to thank the following groups for donations to help cover the costs of the new planters: mBank ($500), Dickinson Area Community Foundation ($250 mini-grant), Florence Utility Commission and WPPI Energy ($500) and the Town of Florence ($500) towards the flowers.
The Chamber is willing to collaborate with other towns in the county on beautification efforts. These types of partnerships are what make small towns and rural America special. Go to the ‘Join Us’ page at www.FlorenceCountyChamber.org to print the application for funding special projects or contact Rick Knepper at 715-528-5999.
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