CULLMAN — When driving through Cullman and its surrounding areas you may have noticed all the blooming plants, neatly trimmed shrubs and gracefully curving landscapes, making them such attractive elements of the overall beauty of this area.

Landscaping and architecture make an important first impression on visitors to our community and play an integral part in the overall appeal of the city and county.

With this in mind, the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce awarded the 2012-2013 Beautification Awards recently.

Out-of-county judges were brought in to ensure impartiality. Over 70 businesses, industries, churches, schools and public buildings received certificates for making Cullman and Cullman County a brighter, more interesting and environmentally friendly place to live, work and play.

Participants received scores based on overall design, appropriate use of plant materials, sustainability, maintenance and litter control.

Fabré Painting, whose landscaping design involves a sloping corner lot surrounded by concrete and asphalt, won the Charlie Glover, Best of Show Award for the creative approach used to effectively minimize these challenges.

The Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award for most improvement went to two recipients. The first was The Candle Garden, owners Karen and Greg McCluskey, for the renovation and new landscaping at the historic cottage on the corner of 5th Street S.E. and 2nd Avenue S.E. The second was Today’s Family Dentistry, owner Dr. David Kim, located at 506 1st Ave SE.

The 2012 Beautification Awards Luncheon was sponsored by Verizon. Awards were presented by 2012-2013 Community Improvement Committee Chair, Maic von Thuelen, of Rehau Construction, Bob Hawley committee member and Mike Krassick, who served on the committee.

Cherrie Haney, president of PALS, presented awards to local schools for their participation in the 2012 People Against a Littered State.

The Cullman County Clean Campus Program is designed to involve all city, county and private schools in litter control and beautification projects, which will develop and sustain stewardship and environmental awareness. The program is available at no cost, PALS provides all supporting materials such as large Clean Campus Litter Bags, brochures, School Window Decals, recycling boxes and The PALS Teachers Activity Guide.

This year’s winners are:

Elementary division third place/East Elementary – Lindsey Howard; second place/Cullman Primary – Tricia Culpepper (Lani Williamson); first place/Welti Elementary – Gina Webb. Middle School Division: Parkside School. Rhonda Vanzandt. High School Division: Cold Springs High School, Cantrice Voce.

This year we have a new award the Wal-Mart Distribution DC6006 Overall Clean Campus Award. This award will be held by the winner until a new winner is established.

This year’s Overall winner is Parkside School.

"Without all our volunteers, members and civic groups this would not be possible," said Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce Manager of Business and Community Development, Jackie Moore.



2012 Beautification Awards Ceremony Luncheon

 

The Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce’s Community Improvement Committee recently hosted its 21st Annual Beautification Awards Luncheon on June 27. The luncheon was sponsored by Verizon.

The annual Luncheon recognizes those member businesses that have invested time, money and effort on making the Cullman area an even more beautiful place to live, do business and visit. The Chamber’s Community Improvement Committee received 76 nominations. Judging for the nominated properties took place on June 6th.

 

The 2012 Beautification Award Recipients are:

Best Western Fairwinds Inn

Burger King - Hwy 157

Burger King Town Square

Carlton Italian Restaurant

Comfort Suites Cullman

Computer Partners

Cullman Church of Christ

Cullman City Board of Education

Cullman City Hall

Cullman City Primary School

Cullman City Richter Chapel

Cullman City Water Dept

Cullman City Weiss Cottage

Cullman County Museum

Cullman Electric Cooperative

Cullman High School

Cullman Master Gardner

Cullman Middle School

Cullman Municipal Golf Course

Cullman Open MRI

Cullman Regional Medical

Cullman Wellness & Aquatics

Dodge City Town Hall

DQ Grill & Chill

East Elementary School

Ed White Jewelers

Fabre Painting

First Baptist

Folsom Center

Grace Episcopal Church

Hampton Inn Hotel

Hanceville Nursing & Rehab

Holiday Inn Express Hotel

Larry Cooke CPA

Life First Imaging & Oncology

Martha Burchell-Nationwide

Merchants Bank Main

Merchants Bank of Alabama-157

Mid South Packaging

Morningside of Cullman

North Central Neurology Assoc

Northbrook Baptist Church

Peoples Bank - Dodge City

Peoples bank - drive in

Peoples Bank - West Point

Peoples Bank -main office

Peoples Bank North Cullman

Peoples Bank-Good Hope

Peoples Bank-Hanceville

Personal Liberty Media

Premier Bank- Good Hope

Premier Bank Main

Premier Bank Vinemont

Quality Inn

REHAU

Royal Technologies

Smith Farms Smoked Meats

Smith Lake Resort

Specialty Compounding & Wellness

St. John's Evangelical

The Surgery Center of Cullman

Topre

TP Country Club

Traditions Bank Inc

Victorian Manor

Wallace State Community College

Wallace State Community College

Webb Wheel

West Elementary School

Wisco