 Yard of the Week contest begins
The Edmond Sun
EDMOND — Edmond is noted for its nice additions, beautiful homes and yards. It’s time to take a few moments and recognize those residents that go to the extra work and effort on their yards to truly make Edmond Beautiful. Gardening and yard work is the passion of many Edmond residents and this time of the year countless hours are spent on planting flowers and preparing attractive yards, that our city is noted for.
The “Yard of the Week” contest acknowledges and rewards them for their hard work and dedication.
The contests begins today and runs to Labor Day. Edmond Beautiful Inc., the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce, The Edmond Sun and The Home Depot cosponsor the “Yard of the Week.” The contest is designed to encourage residents to make their yards more attractive, and to recognize a few of those who do. Residents may nominate their own yard or those of others within the city limits of Edmond. A yard can win only once a year, but nominated yards remain in consideration all summer.
Each week, a member of Edmond Beautiful Inc., judges nominated yards on Sunday evening and Monday morning when most yards look their best after the weekends work. Nominated yards are judges on the basis of landscaping design, overall neatness and appearance, use of color and effort required. Only yards visible from city streets are eligible. Equal consideration is given to all nominated yards, weather professionally landscaped and maintained, rural estate or attractively designed and well-kept small yards in older neighborhoods.
A special new classical designed “Edmond Yard of the Week” sign designed by Vital Signs with the Edmond Beautiful logo on it is placed in the winning yard. A photograph of the award recipients and prize-winning yard is featured in The Edmond Sun’s Home & Garden page on Saturday, with the first winner to be announced on June 12. The winner also receives a free six-month subscription to The Sun. In addition, they will receive a $50 store credit from The Home Depot.
So keep a sharp lookout for the most beautiful and well-kept yards. Then with everyone having a cell phone take a moment out of your busy schedule and call the Edmond Chamber of Commerce at 341-2808 to nominate a deserving yard. Each nomination should include the address and nominated resident’s name and telephone number if known. Let’s give recognition to those that truly make Edmond Beautiful.
Sometimes the most beautiful yards go unrewarded because no one took a moment to nominate. Let’s all make this program a big success and recognize those residents that make Edmond Beautiful. |
