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Tim France honored along with winning best use of containers in landscaping
COSHOCTON − Coshocton in Bloom was honored for its work regarding beautification in the local community at the recent America in Bloom Symposium in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Coshocton was first for best use of containers in landscaping and received special recognition for community involvement.
Tim France received the Dwight Lund Community Champion Award. It honors an individual who exemplifies community leadership through actions that reflect the American in Bloom mission.
France is not only one of the main leaders of CIB, but spearheads the care of hanging baskets around Downtown Coshocton and was named Coshoctonian in 2021. He has served as an adviser, formerly judge, for AIB in other communities.
Advisers Cheryl Corson and Kirk Brown visited Coshocton for two days this summer. They toured the community and met with local stakeholders to discuss various projects and beautification efforts. Stops included Roscoe Village, Coshocton Court Square, Clary Gardens, Skip’s Landing, a walking tour of Main Street, city parks, a general drive around the city looking at private gardens and lawns and much more.
AIB is a national floral and landscaping contest for communities of various sizes. To date, more than 330 communities in 43 states have participated in the program.
Communities are judged on seven criteria of community vitality, overall impression, environmental initiatives, heritage celebration, urban forestry, landscaped areas and floral impact.
Registration for 2024 is due by Feb. 2. Eligible participants include towns, cities, college and university campuses, business districts, military installations and recognized neighborhoods of large cities.
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