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Farmington Residents, Businesses Decorate Town

Many sponsor kissing balls, wreaths to make Farmington festive.

For the second year, Farmington has been decked in festive Evergreen and red ribbons, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, individuals and organizations that gave donations to sponsor the "kissing balls" and wreaths hanging in Unionville center and on the Vincent DiPietro Memorial Bridge.

The arrangements are organized by the Farmington Economic Development Commission, which put out the call to local groups who might be interested in sponsoring as a way to show civic pride and by the Farmington Garden Club.

The kissing balls are part of an 18th century British tradition that stated an eligible young lady who received a kiss on the cheek under the kissing ball would soon be married. The tradition is no longer followed but remains a festive symbol of times past. Kissing balls line the streets in Unionville center and along the bridge as drivers enter Farmington center. 

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The large wreaths greet drivers on either side of the Unionville Bridge.

The arrangements were purchased from Winterberry Gardens and hung by town staff. 

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PLANT SPONSORS NOVEMBER 2012

Business/Individual/Organization Name

Waterside Ten

PKT Development

Monarch Jewelers

Miss Porters School

Dian Barnes Landscaping

Valenti Wealth Management

S&I

Tomasso Brothers

Unionville Village Improvement Association

UCONN Health Center

Farmington Rotary

Amberwoods

Farmington Chamber of Commerce

Kathy Jannuzzi

Nancy Nickerson, Farmington Town Council Member

Paula Ray, Farmington Town Clerk

ServPro

Apricots Restaurant

Mike & Martha Cheshire

Farmington Bank

Walker Systems Support

Hill Stead Museum

Quality Physical Therapy

Housing Management/Metro Realty

Westfarms Mall

Union Eye Works

OneBeacon Professional Insurance

Farmington Economic Development Commission

 

Special Thanks to Farmington Public Works and Police for help installing the plants.


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