Groups come together to beautify Greenville

GREENVILLE – On May 19, nearly 100 people from businesses, organizations and families came to beautify downtown.  With the early morning start, volunteers from BASF and Boy Scout Troop #373 assisted with the unloading and spreading of mulch and planting Annie Oakley Park. Also on that morning, people gathered in downtown to plant their adopted box organized by the Main Street Greenville’s Design Committee.

If you are in downtown this summer, check out the colorful additions to the downtown along with the rows of street poles recognizing the Adopt-A-Box participants. Children, parents, grandparents, co-workers, and friends all took part in the planting of the vibrant colors along South Broadway. This program was designed to reach out and involve the community and to have an appreciation for downtown Greenville, stated Mike Henderson, Main Street Greenville Design Chair.  Throughout the summer the participants will be maintaining their box or pot while helpful hands of more community volunteers water them.

This year’s program recognizes BASF, Miller Flowers, Spencer’s Landscaping, Fresh Air Farms, Wayne Industries and City of Greenville Street Department for contributing time, materials and or monetary donation towards this community project.

A great big thanks to the 2012 Adopt A Box participants: Heartland of Greenville, Greenville National Bank, Second National Bank, KitchenAid Experience, Wayne Healthcare, George & Becky Luce, Carolyn Fisher, Danny's Place, Granny's Corner, Linda Stachler Darke Co. Recorder, Stegall, Rhoades, Delaplane Commissioners, CenturyLink, The Meat Shop, Dick & Debby Sodders, Mike & Debby Henderson, Mercer Savings Bank, The Wilson Family, Theodore Finnarn Law Office, Darke Co. Farmers Union, Chad, Lauren, Carson & Ethan Henry, Michael's Fine Clocks & Jewelry, Darke Co. Democratic Women, Wayne Industries, Comprehensive Health Network, Beltone Hearing & Audiology, Donald and Janet Weills, Advanced Eyecare, American Title Resources, Darke Co. Chamber of Commerce, AAA Miami Valley, Edgetown Veterinary Clinic & Laser Center, AMS Uniforms, Ann's Gifts, Woodland Primary, Canine Capers 4-H Club, Andria Haworth Financial Advisor Edward Jones, Brethren Retirement Community, Mark Middlecoff, Youniques, DarkeJournal.com, Merri & Payton Niekamp, Commercial Printing, Girl Scout Troop #31293, D'Alessios, Myers Excavating & Construction, Mote & Associates, Sadie Grace & Readmore's Hallmark, The A&B Coffee & Cake Co., Cavalier Clothing, and Jordan, Addison and Avery Ernst. 

With people working together and having fun, great things can be accomplished-planting community pride one box at a time.

Members of Girl Scout Troop #31293, Kassidy York and Samantha Buchy, assists with the downtown plantings. This is their fourth year participating in the Adopt A Box program.