The Auburn Beautification Commission, Inc. has selected seven local gardens for their Second Annual Summer Garden Tour. The gardens will be open for the tour on Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 1 – 4 PM. The Garden Tour Committee has included cottage gardens, perennial and vegetable gardens, water and rock gardens, and grand formal gardens in the tour. Interior of homes are not included.
The Auburn Beautification Commission (ABC) and Welch Allyn partnered together to provide community service to a local playground. The initiative is part of the company’s annual Beacon of Quality event, a designated date when local facilities are closed for the day to honor employees and give back to the community. ABC received 25 employee volunteers who dedicated their time to the Benton Street Playground. Read article from auburnpub.com.
Auburn Beautification Commission is proud to announce our first “Adopt-A-Spot” location. It’s the Gazebo, located across the street from Auburn City Hall and next to the historic Seward House. Dickman Farms Greenhouse & Garden Center approached ABC with interest in beautifying the area with coordinated plantings. The stunning result is shown below.
Interpretive sculpture by Audrey Iwanicki to be unveiled on Founders Day.
Based upon the theme “Auburn, History’s Hometown”, the Auburn Beautification Commission sought an interpretive sculpture. Each submission was evaluated on the adaptation, vision and design of the piece, and how the scale and size fit into the chosen location.
Ms. Iwanicki’s sculpture will be unveiled on Founder’s Day, Saturday, June 12, at 3:00 p.m. on the Exchange Street Mall, where it will remain on display for one year. The piece was influenced by Theodore Case and his work to develop sound on film, highlighting information about Auburn’s history in a creative and artistic manner. This year, Founder’s Day celebrates Auburn as “The Birthplace of Talking Movies.”
Audrey Iwanicki majored in anthropology and art in college, and began taking sculpting classes while living in Boston several years ago. She worked in set design and construction in Newport, Rhode Island, and created a sculpture for the Ludovico Sculpture trail in Seneca Falls, where she learned about welding. She’s currently focused on setting up a metal shop.
The ABC will host a second “Art Around Auburn” interpreted sculpture competition in the Spring of 2011. Stay tuned for more details and entry information.
