Winston Beautification Committee, a subsidiary of WACP, is comprised 
solely of volunteers, both those who live within the city boundaries 
and many who do not.   Since the inception of this group, several 
areas of Winston along Douglas and Main Streets have been cleaned 
and/or landscaped, and each year flowering baskets are hung 
throughout the center of town to make it more attractive.   All 
funding of projects has been from donations and the annual plant 
sale held during the city Trader Days.  
	
The flowering baskets are watered daily by our own Ron Smith, who 
drives a sit-n-ride tractor pulling a trailer on which is a huge 
barrel of water with a motorized watering wand.  Both the tractor 
and trailer were donated.  Each area of landscaping that the 
committee has completed is cared for by specific members of the 
group.  
	
Some of the projects completed to make our city more inviting 
include the plantings at City Hall, in front of the grocery store, 
on either side of the cheetah corner, the boxes on Douglas and Main 
Streets on either side of Abby’s Pizza, and the area below the 
former rental warehouse.  The white lattice fence behind the 
landscaping at Willee’s Corner is also a project of the 
Beautification Committee.  Future projects are being planned, and a 
second date for selling plants is planned for May of next year.  
	
In addition to all these, Dave and Kathy Hill have planted and 
maintained the lovely gardens next to the grocery store as a means 
to help beautify the city.   Many other people in the community are 
joining in the effort, either by picking up litter in a section of 
town or by planting and cleaning.  All people interested in 
volunteering on a small or large project, to monitor for vandalism, 
or just to keep one area of town litter free is encouraged to call 
Edie Young at 679-8508.  Those who would like to donate money to 
help keep these projects going are also encouraged to phone this 
number.  We must all work together to make our town a desirable, 
inviting place in which to live, build a business or shop.