Flowers on Main StreetFirst Week of June
It's Spring – Plant your seeds and grow them in Winsted! Dear Friends, As Winchester continues to prosper, we look forward to encouraging a stronger community spirit. I am writing to you to ask for your support. This spring, Friends of Main Street will purchase hanging pots of beautiful flowers on Main Street and will cover the costs of maintaining them throughout the summer. Residents and visitors alike enjoy seeing them adorn Main Street. Please consider donating to help us have fresh flowers on our decorative poles downtown? We are thrilled to see the numerous positive changes happening on and around Main Street. The recent opening of several new businesses, the Town's support for façade improvements, business start-up initiatives, infrastructure investment plans, and the growing sense of energy and community pride are all fascinating developments. In 2024, Friends of Main Street took the initiative to organize many highly successful events and activities. These included an Earth Day Cleanup, Summer Concerts in the Park, and a spectacular expansion of the Fall Foliage Festival. We added a Car Show from Union Street to the Railway Cafe with additional parking and shuttle service to make it the biggest and best festival yet! The community also enjoyed traditional events like the Halloween Window Painting Contest, the Fall River Cleanup with the Conservation Commission, and the grand finale - A Winsted-Winchester Christmas holiday celebration. We contact the Town of Winchester to assist when we identify an issue. This year, we focused on repairing the Winsted Welcome sign on North Main Street and updating the bandstand with the Recreation Department. We converted the bandstand lights to LED to reduce energy use and replacement costs, and we also repaired all electrical outlets to ensure they were functional for events. Furthermore, Friends of Main Street constantly updates its Food, Brew, Fun & Necessities webpage with a list of food, beverage, entertainment, and essential service providers, including shops, salons, live music venues, museums, recreational facilities, and restaurants offering indoor/outdoor dining and takeout options. These listings are regularly promoted on social media and in The Weekly e-newsletter about upcoming community events, which helps support local businesses and keeps our friends and neighboring towns aware that Winsted Has It! Please consider donating to help us have fresh flowers in our downtown and think about volunteering for future events. Thank you very much for your support – it makes a real difference. |
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Glorious baskets of flowers start adorning our decorative poles that line Main Street in the first week of June. |
Francis Delaney
President, Friends of Main Street Winsted-Winchester Inc.
President, Friends of Main Street Winsted-Winchester Inc.