help us beautify downtown this summer!
As of May 20, 2024, all of our downtown tree boxes have been sponsored! THANK YOU to everyone who has generously donated.
But... we can still use your help to fill our NEW alleyway flower bed with native perennials (coneflower, black eye susan, pentsemon digitalis), shrubs (hydrangeas) and flowering trees. The City of Alpena is graciously building us a flower bed in the alley between 2nd and 3rd Ave. to replace the concrete blocks. All donations made to our fund through June will help us create this beautiful urban garden.
SUGGESTED DONATIONS:
$50- sponsor a flat of native perennials or a flowering shrub
$100- contribute to the alleyway tree fund
Please contact the DDA office if you are interested in purchasing a tree in honor or memory of someone at 989-356-6422.
Donations online incur a credit card processing fee. You can also mail a check or cash to: Alpena DDA, 124 E. Chisholm St., Alpena, MI 49707.
We will place a sign honoring all donors in the garden bed once the bed is complete. We will reach out to you after you donate to confirm what you would like written on the sign (your name, business name, in honor of, in memory of, etc).
But... we can still use your help to fill our NEW alleyway flower bed with native perennials (coneflower, black eye susan, pentsemon digitalis), shrubs (hydrangeas) and flowering trees. The City of Alpena is graciously building us a flower bed in the alley between 2nd and 3rd Ave. to replace the concrete blocks. All donations made to our fund through June will help us create this beautiful urban garden.
SUGGESTED DONATIONS:
$50- sponsor a flat of native perennials or a flowering shrub
$100- contribute to the alleyway tree fund
Please contact the DDA office if you are interested in purchasing a tree in honor or memory of someone at 989-356-6422.
Donations online incur a credit card processing fee. You can also mail a check or cash to: Alpena DDA, 124 E. Chisholm St., Alpena, MI 49707.
We will place a sign honoring all donors in the garden bed once the bed is complete. We will reach out to you after you donate to confirm what you would like written on the sign (your name, business name, in honor of, in memory of, etc).
flower planting & clean-up day:
saturday, may 25, 2024 from 9 am - noon
Join the Alpena DDA and the Friends of Alpena Area Gardens to plant flowers and get downtown ready for the summer season on Saturday, May 25 from 9 am- noon. Volunteers should meet in Culligan Plaza and will be sent on their way with flowers and directions. Please bring your own garden gloves and small shovels. Come for all the event or part of it!
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2024 flower sponsors
Thank you to our generous families, businesses, and individuals who sponsored flats of flowers to be planted around the trees this year:
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ABA Pathways Autism Center
Alpena Area Chamber Alpena CVB Alpena-Montmotrnvy Conservation District Always Smile! Bradley J. Nicoll, Attorney at Law // bjnlegal.com Bruce and Julie Dietz Bruce and Midge Connon Churilo Family Colin Gohl /// In memory of Eugene Hornyak Dancing with Joy School Derek Chowen Donna and Dave Jaskolski Enjoy God's Nature, Maureen, "Moe" Brown Fair & Square Tree Service Flowers are like friends; They bring color to your world. - Chuck and Holly Borders Friends of Negwegon State Park Go Fetch Pet Supply Harbor North Dental Associates Have a Blessed Summer! - The Myer Family HEROES In loving memory of Jason A. Fletcher Jack Davison JEM IT Services, LLC Jennifer Calery & Stephen Werth Joe, Courtney, Jaycie, Kylie, and Fozzie |
Kevin Ginter
Leonard & Connie LeClerc Mayor Cindy Johnson Mi Painter, LLC, Taya Kensa Michigan Court Reports, LLC. Mike & Birdie Babcock and Erin Medina Native Plants for Pollinators Matt & Felicity Neighborhood Provisions NEMSCA Early Childhood Services Remembering Jill Girardin. With love, Jen & Sarah Remembering our Children Remembering Phyllis Habermehl Lund, Love Max and Carol Lund Rocky and Ginny Roland Sam Rumbles State Farm Sandy Short & Lynda Purser Smolinski Lawn Care LLC Thank you Alpena! - Up North Cleanup The Decker Family The Frantz Family - Matt, Jess, Jacquelyn & Nolan The Granata Family - Eric, Tracie, Myles & Beckett Threadric the Monster Tim & Diane Taber and Family Tina Hansen Tom & Barb Bennett Traveling Ladders Vivero Industries Where flowers bloom, so does hope. William & Joan Romstadt |
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It’s always exciting when a new project to beautify the DDA district is brought to us by someone who appreciates the value in small investments that have a big impact, thanks Julie! Planting vibrant flowers in the tree bases will add visual appeal and make the DDA even more spectacular this summer season. It has been my pleasure to work with Anne Gentry, Rachel Smolinski and Julie Dietz on this project and I can’t wait to see the flowers in full bloom.”
- Cindy Johnson, City of Alpena Mayor
