The winners of the Ilion Days 1996, Bloomin' Crazy Contest were announced, Tuesday evening, July 23rd, 1996. Awards were presented to the following participants.

Small Category

First Prize - $50
Container - Otsego Street entrance to Fays parking lot
DEDICATED IN: Memory of Ray Johnson, Sr.
sponsor: Ray & Lisa Johnson

Second Prize - $30
Container - First & Morgan Street
DEDICATED IN: Memory of Ralph & Anne Donahue
sponsor:Peter & Kathy Donahue & family

Third Prize - $15
Russell park - lower entrance
DEDICATED TO: All of the Children of Ilion
sponsor:Barringer Road. & Remington 4th grades

Honorable Mention - prize was a Union Fork & Hoe shovel
Russell park - upper entrance
DEDICATED TO: Volunteers who serve their community
sponsor: HARC - Herkimer Area Resource Center

Honorable Mention - prize was a Union Fork & Hoe shovel
Community Park - Flag Pole
DEDICATED In Memory of:Juliette Low
founder Girl Scouts - USA
sponsor: Ilion Daisy Troop 776

Medium Category

First Prize $50
Catholic Charities Building - West Street.
DEDICATED In Loving Memory of: John Ladd
sponsor: Retired Senior Volunteers Program - William Clements

Second Prize - $30
Marina Welcome sign - Central Avenue
DEDICATED TO: All of the Children of Ilion
sponsor: Barringer Road & Remington 4th grades

Third Prize - $15
Welcome Sign - Otsego Street
DEDICATED TO: Volunteers who serve their community
sponsor: HARC - Herkimer Area Resource Center

Honorable Mention - prize was a Union Fork & Hoe shovel
Welcome Signs - West Main Street
DEDICATED IN:
Memory of Deceased members of
Women of the Ilion Moose Club, Chapter 31
sponsor: Women of The Ilion Moose Club

Large Category

First Prize - $50
Welcome Sign - East Main Street
DEDICATED TO:
Volunteers who serve their community
sponsor: HARC - Herkimer Area Resource Center

Second Prize - $30
Challenger Park - West Main Street
DEDICATED TO: All of the Children of Ilion
sponsor: Barringer Road & Remington 4th grades

Third Prize - $15
Otsego & John Street park
DEDICATED TO: Keeping Ilion a simple, happy place for children to "nurture and grow".
sponsors: George & Yvonne Calicchia
Dave, Carol, Natale & Elizabeth Lennon
Peter, Jane, Jaime & Daniel North

Honorable Mention - prize was a Union Fork & Hoe shovel
Library & grounds - Second Street
DEDICATED In Memory of: Caroline Lester & Florence Sullivan
sponsor: Ceiling & Wall Restorations
Joe Jones family & Charles Lester family

The following 2 sites were not judged, as part of the contest, but deserve recognition, just the same:

*Great American flower bed (not judged)
DEDICATED IN: Memory of Linda Earl
sponsored by: The Flower Barn Bob & Sue McDowell

Monument - London Towers Park (not judged)
DEDICATED In Honor of: Margaret Carney
sponsored by: Roberta, Lauren, & Alison Haefele

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August 1996       Created and maintained by Aileen Carney Sweeney