The following article was printed in the June 14, 2007 edition of "The Knox County News".
Munday --- Keep Texas Beautiful announced Munday as a winner of the 2007 Governor's Community Achievement Award (GCAA) for outstanding community improvement on Tuesday, May 22. The honor recognizes Munday with one of the most celebrated annual environmental and community improvement awards in Texas.
The nine winners, based on population categories, were selected by Keep Texas Beautiful and will receive a share of one million dollars from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to be used in landscaping state rights-of-way in their communities.
“These communities have made outstanding efforts to clean and beautify their environment,” Debbie Johnston, Keep Texas Beautiful President, said. “Texans should be proud of the work put forth by the citizens, businesses, and local governments in these communities to improve their neighborhoods, schools, parks and public spaces. They are helping to make our state the most beautiful in the nation!”
The winning communities were chosen for their achievements in seven areas including community leadership and coordination, education, public awareness, litter prevention and cleanup, illegal dumping enforcement, beautification and property improvement, and solid waste management. Munday will receive a $65,000 prize from TxDot, which will be used to complete a landscaping project in the community.
Major projects during 2006-07 were the continuing cleanup activities, completion of the downtown streetscape project, the development of Centennial Park, the Centennial Celebration, and the acquisition of the rock church for a community theatre.
The GCAA program has recognized outstanding communities for 38 consecutive years, with the Texas Department of Transportation providing prize funds since 1985.
Munday will formally receive its award on July 12, 2007 in San Antonio during the 40th Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference.
An artist conception of the restoration of the old rock church into a community theatre.
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KUDOES TO MUNDAY
Ya know, I wish that there was more of a feeling of people caring about their communities. Its refreshing to see how much you love your town.
Thanks for visiting my blog. You're right. There's nothing wrong with my kiddos playing beach. I really enjoy my 2 1/2 year old, Eliza's, imagination. I blog about it often!
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