Thursday, May 11, 2017

A NEW LOOK FOR WASHINGTONVILLE

By HAILEY SCHNEIDER

The long-awaited beautification project is now in full force here in the village of Washingtonville. The goal of this project is to attract people that live in Washingtonville along with people from other communities to be a part of a town that has so much to offer. Community members would like to give Washingtonville a family-friendly environment so all members of  the community can have fun. 

HAILEY SCHNEIDER FOR THE WIZARD WEEKLY
Washingtonville High School student and community member, Taylor Hackett, presented her ideas about the beautification project. “Our plan is to establish a family friendly persona throughout our village where there is always something to do and somewhere to go.”  She also explained her own proposal.  “We proposed the construction of a gazebo and a dog park in the first phase. In the following phase, we plan on building an enjoyable children’s park using property that was, unfortunately, destroyed by previous hurricanes.” 

As part of the beautification process, old election signs will be reused for information and beautification pop up art.  The creation of a  possible mural was suggested by local, Jamie Sanin.  She encouraged other community members to come up with some ideas for future art projects.  With an abundance of talented artists in our very own schools, it should not be difficult to generate amazing pieces that will be sure to make the town even more beautiful than it already is.
Many upcoming events are going to have people excited to come back to the village of Washingtonville for plenty of entertainment. For instance, Washingtonville’s very own Community Day and Color Run, which will be taking place on July 22, are going to be sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. The Color Run is a 5k beginning at 10am.  The route is still to be determined.  Community Day is a day filled with amusement for the entire community.  There will be entertainment, vendors serving popcorn and hotdogs, and the Ice Mother might even make an appearance.  

Another exciting event the members of the community are looking forward to is a Concert series.  Steve Goldman, a concert creator, is coordinating a Summer Concert Series to be held at Vern Allen Park with a movie night component.  Everyone is working together to create a wonderful Washingtonville. 

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