Students create Main Street masterpieces
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March 19, 2020
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BEAUTIFICATION DAYS ARTISTS - First Security Bank employees Mike Thilmony (left) and Joanne Burk (right) stand with Thompson Falls Elementary students whose Beautification Days posters were chosen best in their class. Students from left are Kalsin McGuire, Ava Taylor, Kyliegh Ruen, Audrey Fairbank, Billy Detlaff, Kylee Huff and Shiann Hall.
Thompson Falls Elementary students brought their art skills once again for the annual Beautification Days poster contest. This year's Beautification Days, put on by the Thompson Falls Main Street organization, will be held on April 16-18. The yearly goal for the gathering is to encourage people to help with spring cleaning around the community, as well as to help neighbors with any work they are unable to do themselves.
This year, eight judges combed over 209 posters that were entered by students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The judges picked one winner from each grade whose artwork will be displayed at First Security Bank. The rest of the posters are placed in the windows of businesses around town. This year's theme was Team Up to Clean Up! Along with the use of bright colors, the theme helped the judges determine the winners. This year's winners included Kalsin McGuire, kindergarten; Ava Taylor, first grade; Kyliegh Ruen, second grade; Audrey Fairbank, third grade; Billy Detlaff, fourth grade; Kylee Huff, fifth grade; and Shiann Hall, sixth grade. First Security Bank sponsors the contest and provides the winners with a bag full of art supplies. Mike Thilmony and Joanne Burk from First Security Bank helped judge and were there to present prizes to the winners.
For the elderly and disabled residents of Thompson Falls who need assistance with any cleanup projects, a project form will be provided with an April 1 deadline. Contact Kathy Conlin at (406) 827-6942 for information. During Beautification Days, the Thompson Falls Transfer Site will be accepting tires at a discounted rate. Car tires are $1 each, small trucks $2, large truck tires $4 and skidder/tractor tires for $24. Rims are 50 cents extra each. There will also be a paint swap area, for residents to exchange paint or pick up what they need. Trail maintenance and grooming for the mule pasture and powerhouse loop trail systems will take place Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a free barbecue for volunteers at 1 p.m.
Beautification Days pays recognition to the residents, businesses and institutions for keeping their property looking beautiful, with the Thumbs Up Award. There are three awards given out in three different categories: residential, business and institution. Recognition is based on most improved, and/or consistent, continuous effort in upkeep of property. Mail nominations to: P.O. Box 1208, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 by the end of May.
Volunteers are still needed for Beautification Days, and per Kathy Conlin, they are also looking for individuals who would like to be on the organizing committee.
Visit cityofthompsonfalls.com/beautification-days for more information.
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