Village of Oxford gets new entry sign
By Jeanie Petersen
Correspondent
OXFORD – Something sparkling and new is in the Village of Oxford - a beautiful wooden, hand carved sign marks the entry to the Village. The grand, 8’ x 4’ blue sign with gold lettering is located across from the Blueox Corporation on Route 12. Promote Oxford Now (PON), Rotary and the Village agreed to share in parts of this sign and park project and all wanted it up this Bicentennial year.
The Village of Oxford had plans for a welcome sign such as this for several years. Some impressive designs were drawn up eight years ago but the plans and function of the sign changed as local organizations contributed differing opinions. The sign idea was at a standstill.
Then at a PON meeting in November 2005, PON voted to allocate $2000 for the Village sign and agreed to let the Village coordinate the project. After reviewing many sign crafters, the Honorable Mayor Terry Stark chose Sharon A. Wild of A Wild Sign Co. of Owego as she had the best price for the best quality. The design was agreed upon, the down payment was paid by Promote Oxford Now, and sign construction began on June 9.
The sign, which recently arrived, has now been permanently secured by the Village crew in cement in the developing park on Village property south of the Headstart center on North Washington Avenue.
A circular planter of laid bluestone is currently being created by Jim Tefft. When finished, it will be 24 feet in diameter and two feet high around the sign. Future plans to complete the project include plantings beneath the sign within the stone wall area, electric lighting and a water line from the pump house.
The Oxford Rotary has been involved in the development and expansion of the park cutting shrubbery, mowing and landscaping the area to create a more viable space. They have also voted for (up to) a $2,000 contribution for the park. Once landscaped, they have planned to get and install a flag pole and an American flag as well as two picnic tables and two barbecue grills.
As the colder weather is moving in, some finishing touches may have to wait. Next summer, however, we can all look forward to a new public place for birthdays, reunions and family gatherings.
Correspondent
OXFORD – Something sparkling and new is in the Village of Oxford - a beautiful wooden, hand carved sign marks the entry to the Village. The grand, 8’ x 4’ blue sign with gold lettering is located across from the Blueox Corporation on Route 12. Promote Oxford Now (PON), Rotary and the Village agreed to share in parts of this sign and park project and all wanted it up this Bicentennial year.
The Village of Oxford had plans for a welcome sign such as this for several years. Some impressive designs were drawn up eight years ago but the plans and function of the sign changed as local organizations contributed differing opinions. The sign idea was at a standstill.
Then at a PON meeting in November 2005, PON voted to allocate $2000 for the Village sign and agreed to let the Village coordinate the project. After reviewing many sign crafters, the Honorable Mayor Terry Stark chose Sharon A. Wild of A Wild Sign Co. of Owego as she had the best price for the best quality. The design was agreed upon, the down payment was paid by Promote Oxford Now, and sign construction began on June 9.
The sign, which recently arrived, has now been permanently secured by the Village crew in cement in the developing park on Village property south of the Headstart center on North Washington Avenue.
A circular planter of laid bluestone is currently being created by Jim Tefft. When finished, it will be 24 feet in diameter and two feet high around the sign. Future plans to complete the project include plantings beneath the sign within the stone wall area, electric lighting and a water line from the pump house.
The Oxford Rotary has been involved in the development and expansion of the park cutting shrubbery, mowing and landscaping the area to create a more viable space. They have also voted for (up to) a $2,000 contribution for the park. Once landscaped, they have planned to get and install a flag pole and an American flag as well as two picnic tables and two barbecue grills.
As the colder weather is moving in, some finishing touches may have to wait. Next summer, however, we can all look forward to a new public place for birthdays, reunions and family gatherings.
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