Second ‘Welcome To Farmington’ Sign Installed

Next Project Old-time Lighting

FARMINGTON — It took almost three years, but the city now has two “Welcome to Farmington” signs on each end of town.

The first rock sign was set in November 2009 and is located on U.S. 62 just east of Jim Brooks Road. Twin Falls Subdivision donated the land and the sign greets visitors traveling east through Farmington.

The second sign was installed two weeks ago and the lettering was sandblasted onto the large rock last week. The newest sign is located at 196 E. Main on a small section of land donated by Legend Realty. It greets visitors traveling west through Farmington.

Alderman Brenda Cunningham, who chairs the city's Beautification Committee, said she is excited about the second sign, though she admitted she had hoped to find land closer to the eastern border of the city. City officials could not find land suitable for the sign or a willing donor, Cunningham said.

The new signs are like doors to the city, Cunningham said.

“We now have a door on each end of our city, welcoming people

as they come through tow n ,” Cunningham said, adding she pursued “Welcome to Farmington” signs because she wants visitors to know that Farmington is a great place to live and a nice place to visit.

Keith Marrs, owner of Legend Realty, said he donated the land because it’s a good deal for both Legend and the city of Farmington.

He pointed out the sign near Twin Falls looks very nice and the sign next to his office also will be a nice addition to the city.

“I told them if it would work, they were more than welcome to use it,” Marrs said.

Both stones came from Flagstone Heights Quarry of Prairie Grove. Russell House with R&M Lettering in Lavaca engraved both rocks for the city.

Others donated their services or donated materials, including Geoffrey Bates and Ryan VanZant.

Cunningham said the city plans to landscape around the sign but will wait until fall when temperatures have cooled down.

The Beautification Committee’s next project will be to look into old- time lights for Main Street and other areas around the Farmington Post Office.

LYNN KUTTER ENTERPRISE-LEADER Russell House with R&M Lettering in Lavaca uses river sand to blast letters into the newest “Welcome to Farmington” sign. The sign is located near Legend Realty at 196 E. Main St. The city plans to landscape around the sign this fall.