by The Staff
6/7/2015

Holliston's Robert Weidknecht was among eleven nominees for Community Champion. 

Laura Kunkle, Executive Director of America in Bloom, presented the plaque to  Robert  recognizing his efforts to establish Holliston's Rail Trail.

 Robert, far left, awaits the announcement with the other nominees from cities and towns in the America in Bloom competition.

The final presentation of the evening was the award in Recognition of the Communitys' Heritage Preservation. Holliston was in the competition with three other communities in the 12,001 to 18,000 population category, including Catskill, New York, Washington, Missouri and Arroyo Grande, California. Holliston was recognized as number 1 in this categroy.  We were awarded Five Blooms, the highest rating possible ranking.

Shown above presenting the the Heritage Preservation Award are this year's judges, Melanie Menachem-Riggs, left front,  and Katy Moss Warner, right front, to Citizen Champion Robert Weidknecht and Holliston AIC committee members present,  Mark Ahronian, Pat Duffey and Bobby Blair.

Congratulations to the entire Holliston in Bloom Committee, in addition to Mark, Bobby and Pat:  Mary Greendale, Kathy Shore,  Nancy Saulnier, Bea Hait, Margie Cummins, Sheila Adams, Linda Ahronian, Tara Hathaway, Deborah Moore, Kathy Thomas, Kathy Doliner, and all the Volunteers who helped bring it  together for Holliston.