Hurley, Wisconsin Overrun by… Flowers

HURLEY, WI - by Keri Singleton - Friday, May 28, 2010 - Wednesday, May 26, 2010, started off with beautiful weather, and great attitudes.

The third graders from Hurley K-12 School, Mary Ann Nicholls and Melanie Erspamer’s classes, partnered with community leaders, area Range Master Gardeners, teachers, policeman, and volunteers, to beautify Silver Street, downtown Hurley, with flowers generously donated from Super One Foods, Hurley, Wisconsin, in the annual City of Hurley and Community Planting Project.

The beginning of the day dawned bright and sunny; a perfect day for these kids’ mission---beautify Silver Street, by way of flowers. The third graders were teamed up two per helper, and many teams planted multiple planters. From 5th Avenue, to Hurley’s border with Michigan, the third graders, along with their helpers, planted flowers in every planter; approximately 33 flats of flowers were planted into about 60 containers. The flowers were planted then carefully watered by the hard-working third graders, along with their helpers.

Among the helpers were: Mayor Joe and Mrs. Pinardi, with their grandson, The Hurley Chamber of Commerce; Jessica Bolich, Executive Director, and Melinda Tijan, Police Chief Dan Erspamer, and Police Lieutenant Tony Furyk. Maggie Callaham, UW Extension Summer Horticulture & Youth Assistant, planned and supervised the event.

Hurley Super One Food’s manager, Wayne Garnell, was on hand at the beginning of the event, along with Jeanne Kern, the Manager of Hurley Dairy Queen. Downtown Hurley was alive with color when the kids were done, and they were treated to hot dogs, drinks, cookies, and watermelon, before heading to Dairy Queen for their well-deserved ice-cream.

The program was sponsored by the Hurley Chamber of Commerce, The Lionesses, and the City of Hurley. Big thanks to Super One Foods; Hurley, Iron Horse Saloon, Sharon’s Coffee Company, Dairy Queen, and Bonshell for food donations. Huge thanks to the third graders, Range Master Gardeners, all Community leaders who participated, and all the volunteers who helped make this such a big success.