The Cicero Friends of the Park is having a silent auction of 10 rain barrels. Each of these barrels is one-of-a-kind and uniquely decorated by a local artist.
This year’s theme of “magical garden” has resulted in extraordinarily beautiful barrels. The starting bids on all barrels is $100. If you would like to bid on or view the barrels, they will be on display until Tuesday, July 3 at the Hamilton North (Cicero) Library, 209 W. Brinton St. The Library’s hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
The barrels will then be displayed during the Lights Over Morse Lake Festival from July 4 to July 7 in Community Park, by the Cicero Parks Building. The auction will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 7 and the winners will be notified.
Rain barrels have many benefits:
- Reduces water and sanitary sewers bills when watering gardens and lawns.
- Rain water is better for plants and gardens.
- Stops down spout erosion of lawns and foundations.
- Not subject to watering restrictions.
Please come out and help the Friends of the Park and bid on one of these beautiful rain barrels.