Katonah Clean Up Day was on May 1st, 2021!
We had community members, Scouts, neighbors and KVIS volunteers ready to tidy up our beautiful town.
Thank you to everyone that pitched in to help. You are keeping Katonah Beautiful!!
Keeping Katonah Beautiful
Katonah in Bloom Kicks off in May
The Katonah Chamber of Commerce and KVIS along with sponsors TRD Designs and Stepping Stones, are announcing the 2nd Annual Katonah in Bloom summer-long contest.
Each month businesses will be eligible to win 1st or 2nd prize in the category theme for that month. Rather than just proclaiming “the best” each month, the judges will choose winners based on themes. We hope this will mix it up to enable the greatest number of businesses to participate and to have a chance to win.
Here is the Summer 2019 theme schedule:
- MAY: Music and Arts
- JUNE: Education and Community
- JULY: History and Patriotism
- AUGUST: Nature and Nurture
The judges will be representatives from Katonah community organizations that have something to do with the theme each month. For example, in May the theme is music/arts, so we will ask some folks from KMA and Caramoor to be the judges. Winners will be announced at a community event each month.
The idea is NOT to make businesses have to change their plantings every month to fit the theme. We want to encourage creativity and engage the community in fun and interesting ways. Ultimately, the contest aims to promote and recognize our fabulous Katonah businesses who make our town look so beautiful throughout the growing season.
ALL participating businesses will be thanked and promoted on KVIS and KCC social media all summer long, and we know the beauty they share will be appreciated by all who walk through Katonah.
The kick-off will be announced at KVIS Spring Clean-Up Day, Saturday May 4th. Those participating will receive the Official Participant Sign for their storefront. If your business would like to participate, please email us.
Thank you Katonah!
Clean Up Katonah on 5/4!
Clean Up
After the winter there is always a collection of litter along the sides of the roads and in the parks and other public places in our town. Let’s work together to clean it up!
KVIS Town Clean Up Day provides an opportunity for you and your family to volunteer together, to feel great about doing a service to your community, and to make Katonah look so much nicer. Volunteer service credit available, and kids of all ages can help!
Stop by the Katonah Village Library plaza between 9am and 2pm on Saturday, May 4th to pick up supplies (work gloves, trash grabbers, plastic bags, work vests) and a map. After you are finished picking up litter, bring your bag of trash back to the KVIS table for a big THANK YOU and a gift certificate for each participant to receive an ice cream cone from King Kone (thanks, Deb Hopkins!).
Please come out for an hour or two and pitch in for a cleaner Katonah – and bring your family and friends, too!
Plant Sale
At the Katonah Village Library Plaza the annual KVIS Plant Sale will also take place that day from 9am – 2pm.
Please purchase some herbs ($5) or salad bowls ($20) and support Katonah Village Improvement!
Bijou voted best planter for July!
We are pleased to announce the July winner for Katonah In Bloom! Bijou’s colorfully crafted planters and blooming bicycle bring a smile to those walking downtown.
An honorable mention to Houlihan Lawrence this month, whose numerous planters line their corner and also add vibrant color to our downtown.
A special thank you to all who participated and who continue to participate throughout the season! A special thanks to Perennial Gardens who offered discounts on plants and donated gift certificates to the winners.
Katonah has never looked more carefully nurtured and shows the pride we all take in our community. Keep voting- there are more winners to be announced monthly!
Please join us this month in voting for your favorite store for August! Vote at the front desk at the Library or click here to vote online.
Katonah in Bloom May Winner Announced
KVIS and KCC are pleased to announce the first Katonah in Bloom winner for May!
And the May winner is…
POP Katonah’s painted planters are interesting and unconventional and reflect their fun and popular store.
An honorable mention to The KR Cafe for the Month of May. Thanks for bringing vibrancy to downtown Katonah, KR!
A special thank you to all who participated! and thanks to Perennial Gardens for offering a discount to storekeepers to help keep their planters looking beautiful.
Downtown looks great and there are more winners to be announced monthly!
Vote now for your favorite June display at the front desk at
the Katonah Village Library or click here to vote online. Thanks, Katonah!
Spring Clean Up Day
Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday May 5 for the KVIS Clean Up Day to take a trash bag and a route map to pitch in and keep Katonah beautiful, or buy a plant in support of KVIS! It was a beautiful day and almost all of the routes were covered and lots of trash removed from our roads and parks. THANK YOU, KATONAH!
