The Geauga Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is proud to roll out the barrels of their 2018 Rain Barrel Yard Art Campaign! Through this creative community initiative, local artists transform 55-gallon recycled plastic barrels into beautiful, repurposed rain barrels! By collecting rooftop runoff for watering landscapes, lawns, and flower gardens, these decorated barrels help save water, alleviate flooding, and reduce stormwater pollution.
Five talented artists have each painted a barrel that uniquely reflects this year’s theme – Celebrating Rivers! This year’s artists and their masterpieces include: Fluminibus by Byron Leffler, The Devil’s Throat by Mary Samide, The Sound of Nature by Yvonne Delgado Thomas, Hello, my name is Dunkleosteus! by Taryn Zwolinski, and River Treasures by Bob Kolcum. These decorated rain barrels will be displayed at the Geauga SWCD office and the Geauga County Fair and are available for bidding at these locations or on our website until Friday, October 5th. Minimum bids start at $90 but be sure to check the current bid amount of each barrel prior to submitting a bid. View all the barrels and place a bid online by visiting Geauga SWCD’s website at geaugaswcd.com.
Here’s your chance to finally get a unique rain barrel while helping to protect our water resources. All proceeds will go toward the district’s education programs. For more information visit the Geauga SWCD website at geaugaswcd.com or call 440-834-1122. A special thanks to the artists for their generosity and to Ken’s Auto Body, Inc. in Troy Township for donating their time and materials to apply protective clear sealant to the barrels. Don’t delay, bid on a barrel today!
