Midland, Michigan - The Midland Business Alliance (MBA) is excited to announce that Midland Blooms will be back again for 2023 with planting day on Saturday, May 20.
The MBA has coordinated the program since its inception in 1989 with the assistance of a volunteer committee comprised of community members and business representatives, as well as City staff members.
The program typically brings over 500 community residents and businesses together for a one-day volunteer service project planting flowers on Midland’s Eastman Avenue corridor providing community ownership residents can be proud of as well as community beautification. This year, a mix of purple petunias will be planted along the two mile stretch down Eastman Ave. from Dilloway Drive to Buttles. This is a modification from the traditional planting area due to road construction.
"Midland is a beautiful place and the flowers that we plant for Midland Blooms enhance this beauty" said Tony Stamas, MBA President and CEO. "From the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational to visitors checking out Dow Gardens, we want all visitors to Midland to see that we take great pride in our community."
Thanks to Our Community Supporters
For the third year, Corteva Agriscience is the premier business sponsor for the program. To recognize this partnership, a new Midland Blooms logo was created. This logo, in addition to Corteva's logo, can be found on signage along Eastman Ave. all summer long.
“Corteva’s Values are to Enrich lives, Stand tall, Be curious, Build together, Be upstanding, and Live safely,” said Sarah Brooks, Operations and Site Communications Manager. “Through this partnership with the MBA and Midland Blooms, Corteva and our employees are able to showcase these values. We are glad to be a part of the Midland Community and are proud support the Midland Blooms program that we look forward to each year.”
Additionally, the MBA would like to thank those who have committed to participate in Midland Blooms this year as well as the many organizations and businesses that provided resources to make this year’s program possible. The MBA couldn’t implement this program without the City of Midland, Boehler’s Greenhouses, Primrose Retirement Communities, Garber Chevrolet, Midland Ford Lincoln, and Coffee Chaos. We are grateful to the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation, Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation, Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation, the Dow Foundation and CBM Services for funding the project as well as Hemlock Semiconductor Operation who donated to offset the cost of flowers this year.
Primrose Retirement Communities will be hosting a sit-down pancake breakfast outdoors for volunteers following planting.
Get Involved with Blooms!
Do you love Midland Blooms? An endowment fund has been established with MACF to keep Blooms going strong. Please consider supporting the program on May 2 during Give Local Midland. Visit www.givelocalmidland.org to learn more.
On behalf of the Midland Business Alliance and the Midland Blooms Planning Committee, we would like to thank the community for their support and commitment to Midland Blooms.