Farmington Beautification Award Winners Honored
Six homes and two businesses earn the coveted bronze plaques.
Six homeowners and two businesses have been honored for their efforts to make Farmington a prettier place to live. The city's Beautification Committee distributed the 2012 Beautification Awards were awarded Sept. 27 on the porch of the Warner Mansion. The city has recognized outstanding gardeners for the past 12 years. During the ceremony, committe chair Larry Kilner cited a favorite quote, words spoken by Abraham Lincoln: “I like to see a man proud of the place in which he lives, and I like to a man live so that his place is proud of him.” The purpose of these awards, he said, is to stimulate pride in our city and encourage neighborhoods to improve their image. Kilner said the committee appreciates the effort that winners have taken to …
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