The House Beautiful Award is presented at the annual membership meeting in March.

The House Beautiful Award is given to an area resident who has restored a home to its original appearance or made some significant beautifying changes to an older structure.

Recipients are awarded with a framed pen and ink drawing of the residence by artist Sandra Pirkel.

Past Recipients:

2009:
John and Tammie Jaeger
819 Richards Ave.

2008:
Heidi and Roger Rothschadl
815 Cole St

2007:
Rob & Sue Harms


2006:
Heidi Roth
810 Jones St

2005:
Robert & Gretchen Martens
751 N. Water St

2004:
Rev. Jim and Sue Mattek
600 S. 3rd Street

2003:
Mark Kuehl
303 S. 8th Street

2002:
Greg and Kim Schroeder
214 N. Maple Street

2001:
Bob and Anne Marie Westenberg
111 N. Tenth Street

The Garden Awardis presented in June, July, August and September to homeowners who have enhanced their property with attractive flower plantings visible from the street.

Rollie and Beth Schneider
503 Hall Street
Pictured: Rollie Schneider and Watertown Arts Council member Marie Miller
May 2009


Terry and Lisa Perschke 304 S. 8th Street
Pictured: Watertown Arts Council member Marie Miller, Lisa and Terry Perschke
June 2009


Roger and Mary Behlke
853 West Street
Pictured: Roger Behlke, Charlie Bergren, Mary Behlke and Watertown Arts Council member David Hertel
July 2009


Mike and Debbie Olesen
1201 Richards Avenue
Pictured: WAC member Marie Miller, Mike and Debbie Olesen
August 2009


Rachel and Brad Kaul
605 North Church Street
Pictured is Rachel with the couple's children Morgan Lilly and Porter and WAC member Marie Miller
September 2009

Garden Award Past Recipients:

September 2009: Rachel and Brad Kaul, 605 N. Church Street
August 2009: Mike and Debbie Olesen, 1201 Richards Avenue
July 2009: Roger and Mary Behlke, 853 West Street
June 2009: Terry and Lisa Perschke 304 S. Eighth Street

May 2009: Rollie and Beth Schneider, 503 Hall Street
August 2008: Ron & Joyce Zwieg, 1145 Bayberry Drive
July 2008: John & Deb Richter, 913 Shamrock Lane
June 2008: Darlene Schamerhorn, 506 Grey Fox Run

August 2007:Colleen Blowers, 401 Terry Lane
July 2007:David & Sue Wertschnig, 552 Milford Street
June 2007:Brian & Debbie Hoida, 700 S. Fifth Street

August 2006: Cathy Schramm, 210 South Church St.
July 2006: Anne Wanke, 1409 Randolph St.
June 2006: Settler's Bay, 1601 East Gate Drive

August 2005: Karen Borth, 30 Stimpson St.
July 2005: St. Bernard s Grounds Beautification Project,
              114 S. Church St.
June 2005: Joyce Saniter, 309 N. Third St.


August 2004: Bob and Kathy Zubke, 1340 Windsor
July 2004: Mike Klinger, 1006 N. Water
June 2004: Phyllis Schmoller, 712 Western

August 2003: Kate Jeanson
July 2003: Robert and Helen Smith
June 2003: Fay Dolan
May 2003: Mary Jeanson

July 2002: Good Shepard Lutheran Church
June 2002: Ron and Patty Kihslinger

September 2001: Amy and Ken Ceithamer, 817 Cole Street
August 2001: James J. Chocolate Shop,712 W. Main Street
July 2001: Marion Gillis, 1030 Richards Avenue
June 2001: Hanna Zechzer, 705-707 Labelle Street