14th Annual Marigolds On Main Event Underway In The North End

Main Street North buzzing with activity as hundreds of students, parents and volunteers began the annual planting of marigolds.
The Marigolds On Main campaign began 14 years ago and has grown to include 55 sites and over 2 million of the little orange flowers.


Founder Barry Ogden tells CHSJ News the kids love the whole process from growing the plants in the classroom to putting them in the ground.

He says they have kids and parents coming back for the event that are not in school anymore and he adds this program is part of the curriculum and it's hands-on learning.
Debbie Cooper of the Boys and Girls Club and Jim Irving of the PALS program receiving plaques recognizing their support of Marigolds On Main and local kids over the years.