Winner Under 5,000 – Greendale, Indiana: Preserving History

Greendale, an Indiana community that won in its population category, has preserved its old firehouse and turned it into a state-of-the-art police station. Both the police station and new firehouse have preserved many old photos that have been enlarged and placed on walls for public display. Under municipal leadership, the community is working together to save the old, prehistoric fort on the Glenn property rather than allowing it to fall victim to a housing development.  A proposed state park would preserve the history and provide educational, recreational and economic opportunities for the area.  Preserving the top of this bluff is a sound decision for the environment because it is so close to several rivers.

Participants in the under 5,000 category:

	Aurora, Indiana:  Community involvement in Aurora stands out. The community is very active, scheduling numerous events for locals and visitors.  Aurora has an active Main Street organization that plans community events.
	Echo, Oregon: From numerous artifacts and memorabilia at Echo Historical Museum to the Oregon Trail sites, the judges were left with a sense of contemplation–something happened here worth the telling, worth the hearing.
	Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Judges recognized Eureka Springs for its ability to preserve its history. In addition to the natural beauty of the forested area, dramatic escarpment, ledges, hollow and springs, the historic downtown buildings are well preserved.
	Gallipolis, Ohio: A visit to Gallipolis is a step back in time. The city and county have historical driving tours, walking tours, historical cemeteries and museums. Historical brochures are readily available in the visitor’s center and local museums.
	Ligonier, Indiana: The community receives special mention for its environmental awareness, especially due to Essex Wire Manufacturing building that was closed and abandoned yet now serves as the site of the largest recycling project in Indiana.
	Point Pleasant, West Virginia: The judges recognized Point Pleasant for heritage preservation. Fort Randolph, the floodwall murals and the River Museum are all very special educational attributes and of interest to tourists.
	Rising Sun, Indiana: Since 2005, Rising Sun has used murals to provide a visible record of old and new history–and judges recognized the community for its heritage preservation. Plaques placed on historical buildings provide the public with interesting local history.

 This population category was judged by Bill Hahn, Leslie Croyle, Diane Clasen and Jana Katterhorn.