The Take Pride Award is to recognize commercial and residential properties that have enhanced the beauty of our community. Recognition is acknowledged by placing a sign in a winner’s yard plus photo of the residence and owners in the Harold Tribune and County Journal newspapers. One or two awards are presented per month April through October. Please contact one of the Beautification/Tourism member to nominate!!
Here are the new 2023 winners so far!
Here are the new 2022 winners so far!
NOVEMBER – Brenda Gendron, 1216 Opdyke St.
Robin & daughter Paisley Wahlman, 1932 Swanwick St.
Business for October/November The Studio Boutique, 1218 Swanwick St./Lynette Mitchell, Owner
OCTOBER – Heather Chandler & Sean Starkweather, 120 Henrietta St. 
OCTOBER – Jeff & Vickie Hopkins, 107 Adams St. 
SEPTEMBER – Tim & Wendy Atchison, 1220 Opdyke St. 
SEPTEMBER – Jack & Kathy Zappa, 1808 Swanwick St.
AUGUST – Rick & Lynn Powley, 468 W. German St.
AUGUST – Dennis & Beth Hartenberger, 212 Lon Dell Dr.
JULY – Larry & Judy Burton, 6 Washington Blvd.
JULY – Mike & Janet Herschbach, 457 W. German St.
JUNE – David & Tracy Green, 1416 Allendale Blvd.
JUNE – Danny & Diane Hecht, 1422 Oak Street
MAY – Tim & Tabitha Hall, 903 State Street
MAY – Terry & Meg Knop, 1415 Allendale Blvd.
NOVEMBER – Gary and Deb Rust, 208 Ben Street
NOVEMBER – Kathy Lowry, 2404 Meadow Lane
OCTOBER – Charles and Norma Baughman, 421 Opdyke Street
OCTOBER – Bob & Christy Rhodes, 1718 Swanwick Street
SEPTEMBER – Pam Fraley, 3566 Union School Road
SEPTEMBER – Retha Jones, 1201 Cole Place Road
AUGUST – Joe & Jenny Cowan, 1274 Cole Place Road
AUGUST – Michael & Wanda Horn, 328 Van Zant Street
JULY – Robin Weaver & John Gordon, 346 E. Buena Vista Street
JULY – Ron & Pam Sheely, 417 Riverview Boulevard
JUNE – Nick and Marci Bert, 903 Park Avenue
JUNE – Denny and Sue Carr, 901 Park Avenue
MAY – Jason and Tisha Coffey, 201 Estate Drive
MAY – Dean and Bitzie Link, 2 Prairie Lane
Below are the 2020 Winners!
November -Heath and Cindy Menefee, 14 Lincoln Boulevard
November – A.G. Bierman, 1919 Swanwick Street
October – Keith & Barb Kittell, 3568 Union School Road
October – Richard & Leta Heuman, 803 Opdyke Street
September – Donna Glass, 627 Palestine Road
September – Neil & Carol Nagel, 601 Palestine Road
August – Carolyn Rucker, 1808 High St. 
August – Frank & Sandy Benedict, 200 Riverview Blvd.
July – Tom & Marla Yankey, 712 Opdyke St.
July – Marvin & Connie Buck, 1936 Swanwick St. 
June – Robert & Kathy Sprengel, 1412 Allendale Blvd.
June – Steve & Tricia Bicket, 217 E. Buena Vista Street
Here are the 2019 Winners pictured below!!
Bob & Donna Schweitzer – 1530 High Street
Marlene Seymour – 1405 Allendale Blvd.
Anne Ohlau Randolph – 424 Riverview Blvd.
Don & Jane Berry – 513 Solomon Street
Bill & Sheri Phillips – 2094 Old Plank Rd.
Carl & Frankie Decker – 6 Forest Court
Ike & Darla Tressler – 100 Observatory Lane
Tom & Deb Caraway – 101 Observatory Lane
Mike & Anita Bievenue – 1622 Oak Street
Jason & Mary Beth Fernandez & Children – 532 W. Holmes Street
Chris & Nicki Wingerter & Family – 714 Palestine Road
Dr. Lawrence & Melissa Soellner – 22 Knollwood Drive
Gwendy Garner & Bob Buckham – 217 Opdyke Street
Jason & Rachel Vasquez and daughter – 7 Lincoln Blvd.
