June 2011 Award Homes Exhibit a Love for the Neighborhood
We have two very loved homes as Award Homes this month!
![1006 Maxine - Molly and Jody Barrand - June 2011](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/60a4f33bf8ffcc757346c97f/60a679470fd0954ac380c769/60a6797b0fd0954ac380d04d/1621522811947/1006-maxine-molly-and-jody-barrand-june-2011.jpg?format=original)
" Our house has been in our family since it was built sometime in the 1920s. My great-grandparents were the first owners. My grandma was raised here, followed by my mother, and now me. Our house is a big part of our family; its walls contain so many memories and stories. My aunts and uncles all lived here as children, and I imagine that when they come over they are met with a feeling of comfort, even today. Everyone remembers the house they grew up in; my mom is one of very few people who have never had to leave it. When I am old enough to have a house, I know I will feel like I have a duty to raise my children here as well!
My favorite part of the house is the front porch. I spend so much time out there when it's warm. If, for some reason, I grow up and don't inherit the house, I know that a front porch will definitely be something I will look for. The yard has been worked on greatly within the past few years. We painted the shutters and planted different types of shrubs and flowers in the front after digging a place for them. We just recently put down new mulch and edged the grass. My parents and brother try to keep the house looking as nice as possible. We chose low maintenance plantings for our yard. We also chose plants that will have colorful flowers throughout the course of the summer. We love our house, our yard, and our South Side neighborhood. This is why we feel it is so important to take care of everything."
![4002 Tacoma Avenue - Laura and John White - June 2011](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/60a4f33bf8ffcc757346c97f/60a679470fd0954ac380c769/60a6797b0fd0954ac380d050/1621522811950/4002-tacoma-avenue-laura-and-john-white-june-2011.jpg?format=original)
Thank you to both these families for keeping their homes well-loved and well-cared-for!
You can send your Award Home nominations for upcoming months to Southwood_Park@yahoo.com, or contact any Board Member.
--- Steve McCord, Pat Thomson, David Goodman