Who Can Enter
The Best Summer Yard Contest is open to all Lakeview residents. Properties entering competition must be within the town limits of Lakeview and comply with the Town's Code of Ordinances. Multiple properties may be entered, fill out separate form for each property. Entries must list the improvements that were made to the property and provide before and after photos. By entering, you grant the Town of Lakeview the right to publicly use your name, address, and photographs of your property. Entry forms must be received no later than June 30, 2022, you may start entering the contest in May 2022.
How to Enter
Entry form is available below. Town Hall will also have printed entry forms. Deliver/email completed forms to: Town of Lakeview, Attn: Shiela Strubel - Lakeview In Bloom, 525 North 1st Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630
Judging
Community members please go vote for your favorite! View the nominations and entries click here. Cast your vote via social media or email Shiela at adminpw@townoflakeview.org. The entries and nominations are numbered. Voting will end July 7, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Thank you.
Rules
The area that is improved must be visible from a public street or road, preferably your front yard and porch. To participate, applicants must clean & improve a property. This could include cutting, trimming and/or removing tall and unsightly weeds, grass, brush, and trees, demolishing dilapidated and/or abandoned buildings, removing inoperable and junk automobiles, tractors, trucks & other equipment, removing debris, junk, tires, litter, and trash, landscaping improvements to your property, removing dirt, grass, brush and weeds from sidewalks and curbs, new siding, windows, new exterior paint etc. Lawns, flowerbeds, and stone-trimmed landscape areas shall be free of weeds. Flowers are desirable but not essential. Flowers, however, tip the scale between two otherwise equal property considerations.
Winners/Prizes
The weekly winner will be notified by the Lakeview In Bloom Committee and will be presented with a wonderful prize. Prizes may include beautiful plants, yard tools or gift cards. Participating partners will also be offering discounts and savings during the month of June 2022 to help with your yard beautification.
Participating Partners
The Town of Lakeview is looking for businesses to partner with for prizes and shopping discounts, to help the community with their yard beautification purchases. Residents will need to mention Lakeview In Bloom - Best Summer Yard Contest to receive any available savings.
