Friends of Irvington Holiday Decorating Project
IRVINGTON — An Irvington neighborhood group is looking for donations to outfit the new street lamp posts for the holiday season. George Thomas Florists have agreed to purchase decorations and pass them along at cost to the group. They are looking to outfit 48 lamp posts, with 2 wreaths per post, with traditional, reusable ribbons and bows.
Contributions can be made to the Irvington Holiday Project care of Steve McGrath, 5812 E. New York St., Indianapolis IN 46219. For more information or to volunteer for the project contact Sharon Stanley at 353-1936 or e-mail Dave Skirvin at dskirvin1@hotmail.com
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Margaret Banning, Executive Director of Irvington Development Organization, lead the Sept. 21 celebration of the official opening of the Irvington Streetscape, Phase I, and the unveiling of the Historic National Road Marker on East Washington. Phase II of the Streetscape project will involve East Washington from Ritter to Emerson Ave. and will begin soon.