At the June 15 Community Gathering, five businesses and residences were awarded the Blue Ribbon Recognition Award by Chuck Unroe, Clifton Forge Town Manager, and Mott Atherholt, representing Clifton Forge Main Street and Vision 2025 Corridor Curb Appeal.
The Blue Ribbon Recognition Award began in 2014 as a way to recognize significant exterior improvements of residences or business buildings by owners and/or renters in the Town of Clifton Forge. The recognition was awarded annually for several years by Clifton Forge Town Council. The recognition, although extremely popular, stopped in 2019 prior to COVID, so the Community Gathering Planning Committee, along with the Town of Clifton Forge, Clifton Forge Main Street and Corridor Curb Appeal recently partnered to reinstitute the awards and present them monthly at the Community Gatherings.
The Blue Ribbon Recognition Award winners for June 2023 include Jane Greenwood, Lollie’s Quilt Shop; Judith Sivonda, Café Musseo; Erin Huffman, The Flower Shop; and Adler Property Group, owners Wendy Hudler and Martha Atherholt for 100 Bath Street and 44 Bath Street. Each winner received a Blue Ribbon Recognition Award sign for their window or yard and a gift certificate from Ace Hardware. Award recipient, Erin Huffman, owner of The Flower Center said, “I am humbled to receive this award. At The Flower Center, we strive to provide joy on people’s best and worst days. The façade of our building is no different. We have people pop in constantly, telling us how much it brightens the downtown area.”
Guidelines for receiving an award include showing visual exterior improvements by remodeling, re-roofing, re-siding, painting, landscaping or a combination of all. An application, which includes a before and after photo, must be submitted to compete for the award. Applications may be obtained and submitted to Town Hall and Clifton Forge Main Street offices. Applications may be submitted by the home/business owner or renter or anyone may nominate a business or residence for the award.
For more information on the Blue Ribbon Recognition Award, please contact Town Hall are Clifton Forge Main Street and for more information on the Community Gatherings, please visit Clifton Forge Community Gathering Facebook page.
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