Dear Editor,

Judging for the 2012 America in Bloom Awards Program is happening right now all across the United States. The results of this year’s program will be announced on Saturday, September 22 at the America in Bloom Symposium and Awards in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

What is apparent to us, your judges, is that Gallipolis is already blooming … Blooming with volunteers and community pride, with good government, with beautiful landscapes and parks, blooming in countless other ways. It was a pleasure to meet so many dedicated and passionate residents, business people and government workers. We genuinely appreciated the opportunity we had to visit, and we enjoyed learning about Gallipolis; its past, present, and future.

Our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for all everyone is doing to continue to improve the quality of life in Gallipolis. We were truly impressed with what we saw.

All the best!

Diane Clasen and Bill Hahn

America in Bloom Judges

Raleigh, NC