Community Appearance Commission honors Beautification Award recipients for 2025
The City of Hickory’s Community Appearance Commission celebrated nine outstanding recipients of the 2025 Beautification Awards during a special reception held Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the historic Shuford House & Gardens.
Each year, the Commission invites community nominations and recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to enhancing Hickory’s visual appeal. Award winners are honored for their efforts in creating and maintaining beautiful properties through landscaping, architectural renovations, and building restorations within city limits. The program also highlights noteworthy beautification projects and local initiatives focused on litter cleanup and environmental stewardship.
Congratulations to the following 2025 Beautification Awards winners:
Residential Landscape – Professionally Installed and/or Maintained
• Grady and Selina Shue, 1405 6th St Cir NW
Residential Landscape – Non-Professionally Installed and/or Maintained
• Ander and Carole Ann Horne, 522 2nd Ave NW
Residential Renovation and/or Restoration
• Bruce Hooker and Jeffrey Davidson, 704 2nd Ave SE
Non-Residential Landscape
• The Bentley Salon, 509 1st Ave SW
Non-Residential Renovation and/or Restoration
• North Hickory Market, 1079 3rd Ave Dr NW
Litter Quitter Award
• John Jonkhoff
Hickory in Bloom Recognition Program Honorees
• Jane McCall, 327 9th St NW
• Russell and Julia Stewart, 361 5th St NW
Special Award (including nonprofit organizations)
• Hickory Foundation YMCA, 701 1st St NW
The mission of the Community Appearance Commission is to enhance the appearance of the City of Hickory by advising on and implementing programs of general community beautification. Members help coordinate the activities of individuals, agencies, and organizations (public and private) whose plans, activities, and programs bear upon the appearance of the City.
For more information about the Community Appearance Commission, the annual Beautification Awards, and other beautification initiatives, please call 828-323-7422 or visit www.hickorync.gov/community-appearance-commission.