Aundra Burns, 2106 Morton Street, received the New Town Neighborhood Association Community Pride Award for November 2009.

This home features creme-colored siding with barn red trim, double windows with shutters and a red tone brick surface below the window level. A covered porch entryway with white decorative columns, glass entry storm door and white paneled entry door lighted by black wrought iron lighting mounted on white raised wooden plaques provide interest detail.

Courtesy Photo (ENLARGE)

The home of Aundra Burns was awarded the New Town Neighborhood Association?s November Community Pride Award.

Loropetalum Chinese fringe-flower, commonly known as purple delight shrubs, line the sidewalk entry. Taller shrubs of the same variety add height contrast under the northeast window.

Pink begonias and a lavender flowering vine weave throughout the plum delight shrubs. Two flowering hanging baskets on the covered porch and accent lighting along the entry walkway complete the landscaping.

The New Town Neighborhood Association thanks Ms. Burns for providing a property that reflects pride in herself and in her community.

Each month a residence, church, school, or business property in the New Town area is recognized with the New Town Neighborhood Community Pride Award. To be eligible, the property must be within the boundaries of New Town, exhibit a well-maintained exterior, complimentary landscaping, and no artificial flowers in the landscaping.

The boundaries of New Town according to the Association Bylaws are West Houston Street on the north, Grove Street on the east, W. Meredith Street, Sylvester Street, and Southwest Road on the south, and the City limits on the west.

Nominations can be made at the meetings of the New Town Neighborhood Association, which are on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Milton St. A six member committee makes the final selection.

The next meeting of the association is Nov. 10.

A joint neighborhood clean up with Historic West End Neighborhood Association is 8 to 11:30 a.m. Nov. 7. Participants cleaning up the New Town area are to meet at New Bethel Church. Each church in New Town is requested to clean up around their church. Anyone interested in decorating or riding in New Town Neighborhood Association, Wiley College Homecoming Parade entry is asked to contact Melba Jones, 903-935-1610.