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 bringing back an even stronger community spirit. To that end, I am writing to you for your support. This spring Friends of Main Street will once again purchase the hanging pots of beautiful flowers on Main Street and will cover the costs to maintain them throughout the summer. Residents and visitors alike enjoy seeing them adorn Main Street. Would you please consider making a donation to help us have fresh flowers in our 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 incredibly exciting developments. In 2023, 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/Motorcycle Show from the YMCA to the River 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. Furthermore, Friends of Main Street is constantly updating its Food, Brew, Fun & Necessities webpage with a list of food, beverage, entertainment, and essential service providers, including shops, salons, live music, museums, recreational facilities, and restaurants for 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 to support local businesses and keep our friends and neighboring towns aware that Winsted Has It! Please consider making a donation 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 decoratives 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.