Community Appearance Commission recognizes 2023 award winners

HICKORY – The Community Appearance Commission recognized seven recipients of the 2023 Beautification Awards at a reception on Tuesday, Jan. 16, in the Atrium at Hickory City Hall.

The Commission annually accepts nominations from the community and presents awards to individuals and groups who have made an outstanding effort in crafting, developing, and maintaining a beautiful property either through landscaping or renovations and/or restorations to a building within the City of Hickory limits. The Commission also recognizes litter cleanup efforts in the community through the Litter Quitter category.

Congratulations to the following 2023 Beautification Award winners:

Residential Renovation or Restoration

Karen and Chris Huling, 421 14th Avenue NW

Non-Residential Renovation or Restoration

City Walk Brewing & Distilling, 205 Main Avenue NE

Residential Landscaping Non-Professionally Installed and/or Maintained

Charles and Judy Kim, 506 3rd Avenue SW

Residential Landscaping Professionally Installed and/ or Maintained

Gene and Margaret Glaze, 623 8th Street Drive NW

Non-Residential Landscape

Vintage House Restaurant, 271 3rd Avenue NW

Special Award - Non-Profit

The ROSE TLC/The ROSE Thrift and More, 108 South Center Street

Litter Quitter Award Delores Deal

The mission of the Community Appearance Commission is to enhance the appearance of the City of Hickory by advising on and implementing programs of general community beautification. Members help coordinate the activities of individuals, agencies, and organizations (public and private) whose plans, activities, and programs bear upon the appearance of the city.

For more information about the Community Appearance Commission and its Beautification Awards, please call 828-323-7422.