By Joel van der Veen

DAVIDSON — Each spring, downtown Davidson comes to life as new flowers are planted along the main street.

For more than a decade, the town’s Communities in Bloom (CIB) committee has been responsible for maintaining these and other green spaces.

Those who walk or drive down Washington Avenue every day sometimes take that work for granted, but it leaves an impression with visitors who come into town off the highway.

“It shows a little bit of pride in your community,” said CIB chairperson Stuart Dougan, adding that the rest stop on Highway 11 — home of the Giant Coffee Pot — is especially popular.

The committee is also responsible for the Centennial Walking Trail that winds around town. More recent projects have included the Bob Crowley Memorial Garden, dedicated in June 2011, and the Memory Tree located next to Davidson’s town hall.

Dougan said the local CIB branch has eight members, including his wife Pat, who serves as secretary-treasurer. In addition, Kim Williams and Mandy Tichit serve as liaisons between the committee and town council.

An area of focus for the committee this year will be the “Community in Motion” signs at the north and south ends of Davidson along Highway 11.

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