The 2014 Tree of Light project had a goal which was set in cooperation with the Municipality of Strathroy – Caradoc. In 2013, as part of the municipality’s downtown improvement plan, the S-C Lions were asked to provide lockable bicycle racks for the downtown so that citizens could ride to stores and be assured that their bicycle was safely secured. For 2014, the goal was to provide laser engraved metal seating benches for the downtown.
Throughout the month of November, Strathroy – Caradoc Lions approached individual citizens and businesses to “buy a bulb” on the Tree of Light and to “sponsor a bench”. Nineteen (19) benches were purchased and the municipality had them installed before Turkeyfest weekend 2015. Eighteen are in the downtown core, and one is in front of the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital.
Here are photos of benches with their sponsors names laser cut into them. Double click on any photo and it will open in a larger view.
Bos Meats Ltd. and Sunny’s Taxi Collins Barrow Chartered Accountants
DENNING’S and Hadbavny family Firefield Landscape Supply
Gloria Wolfe & family mainstreet Credit Union
McRobert Fuels Meridian Lightweight Technologies
Murals in Metal (made the benches) NAPA Auto Parts and Hy-Way Collision Ltd.
Pizza Delight/Butch&Mariette Desjardine Poag’s Jeweller /The Loft Fashion Boutique
RICCO Food Distributor (3 benches) At Tim Hortons
At CIBC parking lot Shoppers Drug Mart
Slegers living organic greens Strathroy – Caradoc Lions Club
Vari-Form – The Leader in Hydroforming Technologies
We’re in pressed! (Double click to see larger version)
