Date of Release: January 21, 2020
The Paducah Garden Club (PGC) presented Mayor Brandi Harless and City Manager Jim Arndt with a Garden Club of America Historic Preservation Commendation for City Hall. PGC Awards Chairman Sid Hancock and Garden Club of America Zone VII Awards Chairman Kim DeCamp of Lexington presented the award in the beautifully renovated atrium of City Hall on January 17. Hancock and DeCamp made the presentation “in appreciation for the rehabilitation of a historic structure and for the preservation of the City's and Commonwealth's history.” The Garden Club of America has a mission of restoring, improving, and protecting the quality of the environment through action in the fields of conservation and civic improvement. The Paducah Garden Club is a member of The Garden Club of America. Pictured from left to right are Hancock, Mayor Harless, DeCamp, and Arndt.