Millet Museum Millet in Bloom

Millet in Bloom

The Millet & District Museum, Archives and Visitor Information Center has been the proud winner

of the Local Competition "Best Organization" Award, for both 2010 and 2011.

Communities in Bloom is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental awareness and municipal beautification through community involvement and the challenge of a national program.

For more information on this program, contact Carol at 780-387-4554.

Communities in Bloom is a national program involving hundreds of communities across Canada and abroad. In July and August, trained volunteer judges travel to participating communities to evaluate the overall contributions of municipal council and departments; industry; businesses and the private sector - including volunteer efforts - in regards to the following eight criteria:

Tidiness
Environmental Action
Heritage Conservation
Urban Forestry
Landscape
Turf & Groundcovers
Floral Displays
Community Involvement

Community involvement is included in all above categories.

People, Plants and Pride... Growing Together

Celebrating 17 years of Millet in Bloom (1996 - 2012)

Millet has participated in Communities in Bloom in numerous ways:

1996     Provincial Competition - Turf Areas
1997     PROVINCIAL WINNER
1998     National Competition, Floral Displays
1999     National Competition, Landscaped Areas
2000     International Competition with Audley, England - Integration of Historical
              Artifacts & Landscaping
2001     NATIONAL WINNER - Museum Project
2002     International Challenge, Hwy 2A Park
2003     International Challenge, Pipestone Creek Park
2004     National Competition, Dedication to One’s Community
2005     Provincial Competition, Community Involvement
2006     PROVINCIAL WINNER
2007     NATIONAL WINNER
2008     National Competition, Heritage Murals & Criteria Award for Heritage Conservation
2009     National Competition, Museum Archives
2010     National Competition, Floral Displays on Main Street
2011     Circle of Champions Small Category
2012     Circle of Champions Small Category

View our virtual Millet in Bloom exhibit here: On line Exhibits

On July 23, 2012 the National Communities in Bloom judges, Hugh Skinner and Diane Clasen, came to Millet to judge the community for the Circle of Champions Small Category, seen here in the front of the traveling exhibit in the Museum with Tracey Leavitt and Carol Sadoroszney.

Congratulations to the 2012 Millet in Bloom Winners!

Overall 1st Place – Eileen Taylor
Overall Honorable Mention – Jocelyn MacInnis

Front Yard Honorable Mention – Deborah Wilson
Front Yard Honorable Mention – Don & Shirley Wark

Backyard 1st Place – Richard Reed

Vegetable Garden 1st Place – Kendra & Shawn Gross
Vegetable Garden Honorable mention – Bill & Ellen Kemp

Special Feature 1st Place – Koi Pond by David & Marie Fray

Most Improved 1st Place – Henry & Monica Van Drunen

Apartment Complex 1st Place – Maria Sprokkreeff

Mobile Residence 1st Place Overall – Darlene Vaniderstine

Mobile Home Honorable Mention – Lennie McKenzie

Most Improved Business 1st Place – Millet South Mobile Home Park Office
Business 1st Place – Young’s Restaurant
Business Honorable Mention – Heather’s Hair Design

Adopted Bed 1st Place – Community Hall by Jackie Peel

Organization 1st Place – Millet Lions Club

Millet in Bloom recognized Volunteers for their continued support

10 years

Bill & Ellen Kemp

Bll and Ellen Kemp pictured with Eleanor Pydde Town Council Representitive and Emcee
along with Carol Sadoroszney Millet in Bloom Chair.
Photo taken by Heritage Plan Intern, Serving Communities Internship Program: Beth Windiate

Jackie Peel

15 Years

Darlene Kenyon

Darlene Kenyon pictured hugging Carol Sadoroszney Millet in Bloom Chair
along with Eleanor Pydde Town Council Representitive and Emcee.
Photo taken by Heritage Plan Intern, Serving Communities Internship Program: Beth Windiate

Tracey Leavitt

Tracey Leavitt pictured with Carol Sadoroszney Millet in Bloom Chair and
Eleanor Pydde Town Council Representitive and Emcee.
Photo taken by Heritage Plan Intern, Serving Communities Internship Program: Beth Windiate