Saturday, September 7, 2024
Scarecrows and the Old Fire Hall
Things have been changing downtown, so I wanted to bring you up-to-date on the scarecrows and the old Fire Hall especially, both of which I`m watching closely.
Town staff have been putting up the scarecrows, adding a festive touch to the downtown. This one is on the main street where they don't have much scope to put up a group of scarecrows. Let's head down to the harbour.
Harbour light standards feature those horizontal arms, which gives more flexibility. All the scarecrows are made by volunteers.
You can see the light standards, with scarecrows, in a line down the street.
The other new thing happening is the restoration of the old fire hall, which is being turned into three restaurants. It's been a BIG job, and I suspect they've spent a heap of $$!
They made a special effort to preserve the big old front doors of Station 87 as it's always been known, I'm hoping they will still use these as the front entrance.
The hinges were carefully removed, cleaned and replaced.
On one side the big overhead door was open one day, so I peaked in to get a picture. This I believe will be the casual sandwich and coffee outlet. I'll be one of their first customers if the weather is ok!
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I hope it is handicap accessible! Looks like a great old building, love the red doors...so welcoming!
ReplyDeleteThe scarecrows look amazing.
ReplyDeleteI hope the new restaurants do well, that red door looks great.
All the best Jan
It sounds like downtown is getting a charming seasonal makeover with those scarecrows! The festive touch must really brighten up the area. I love how the scarecrows on the light standards at the harbor add a fun and unique element to the street. It’s wonderful to see community volunteers coming together to create such a delightful display.
ReplyDeleteI’m looking forward to seeing how the old Fire Hall will fit into this evolving downtown scene. It sounds like an exciting time for your town!
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Fun to see all the scarecrows. Wow the fire house looks wonderful. What a great job.
ReplyDeleteYour town has the cutest hanging scarecrows!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful use for an old fire station. The architecture alone will attract customers.
ReplyDeleteLove all the scarecrows! What a fun way to celebrate the beginning of fall.
oooooh i love me some scarecrows, this presentation is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteThose Scarecrows are funny. It's nice that people take pride in their community and volunteer.
ReplyDeleteI love it when developers use the original facades and hardware of old buildings.
Be Safe and Enjoy!
It's about time.
The new restaurants will be a nice addition to the area!
ReplyDeleteThose scarecrows are the cutest!!
ReplyDeleteLove the scarecrows, very imaginative placements. We put one in the front yard, but few people around here do something similar.
ReplyDeleteThose scarecrows are great. What a good idea they are.
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