Beauty in the Beholder's Eye

On Saturday night, The Mister, The Water Expert, The First Cousin, and I went to the tenth annual Gilbert Community Excellence Awards. Sponsored by APS and emcee'd by Wally Delecki, the purpose of the event is to celebrate the excellence of individuals, businesses, and communities in various venues throughout Gilbert. There were about 250 folks in attendance, and of course The Mister knew them all...

There were raffle prizes, door prizes, and food provided by various establishments. The food was a sampling affair from Gilbert restaurants, and it was delicious. I wanted to have an office lunch at some of the contributing restaurants; alas, Gilbert has grown so large that just because they are in Gilbert doesn't mean they are close enough to our office to slip into for lunch.

The Gilbert Fine Arts Association provided some entertainment for us: samplings of the productions at the Fine Arts Center (the old Boys and Girls Club in downtown Gilbert). The next show starting in November is "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," and it looked like a great production, especially if you have kids.

And the highlight for us was accepting the Beautification Award for Morrison Ranch. We're quite pleased to be noticed for the very thing we are attempting: creating a beautiful community aesthetically, while also preserving some of the agricultural heritage of Gilbert. I'm sure this award will be proudly displayed in our office, if you ever want to look up close:





The Water Expert labeled this picture "Morrison Ranch's First Beautification Award"; now that's the spirit!