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Polk County Itemizer-Observer • February 17, 2016 7A
BRIGHT NEON LIGHTS
Return of classic Blue Garden sign highly anticipated
DALLAS — It was a mo-
ment 30 years in the making.
Just after 5:30 Thursday
evening, the crowd of about
50 people began the count
down: “Ten, 9, 8, 7 ...” At
“one” the bright neon lights
of the restored Blue Garden
sign flickered on.
The crowd cheered and
took photos of the glowing
centerpiece of the refreshed
facade on the downtown
Dallas building.
Owner Bob Collins has
months of work to do inside
the building before he can
open part of what will be a
restaurant and lounge this
spring.
But Thursday, the bright
blue lights received a warm
welcome on Main Street.
— Jolene Guzman
JOLENE GUZMAN/ Itemizer-Observer
People gathered at the Polk County Courthouse lawn Thursday to see the sign light up.
LUKAS -/Itemizer-Observer
Workers carefully place the restored Blue Garden sign on the building on Thursday
morning. That night it was flipped on for the first time in three decades.
We are a locally family owned metal
roofing & siding manufacturer.
We still believe in value with quality.
Look for us at The Polk Home & Garden Show
February 27 & 28 • Booth # 29
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