The flower beds at MacIntyre Park each year are an amazing attraction to downtown High Prairie. The last two years they have been exceptionally beautiful and a bonus this year lasting into October. There are three organizations which are due credit for their success: The High Prairie Royal Purple Elks, High Prairie Community Beautification Association, and the Town of High Prairie. In the photo, left-right, are Beautification chair Chris Clegg and Royal Purple Elks Exalted Ruler Colleen Greer. The Royal Purple Elks donate funds to Beautification each year to buy the flowers at MacIntyre Park and the flower beds at each end of town. Beautification plants the flowers during an event called the Dlugosz Dig, named in honour of Mary Dlugosz, who cared for the flower beds for many years. The Dlugosz Dig is led each year by Beautification vice-chair Trish Long, who organizes all aspects of the early June event. “The Dlugosz Dig is truly a passion for Trish and she does a fabulous job each year organizing the event,” says Clegg. “Without Trish’s drive and support from the Royal Purple Elks, this could not happen.” The Town of High Prairie supports the flower beds all year by first preparing the flower beds in spring, and by watering and weeding them throughout spring, summer and fall. “I urge citizens to join Beautification in thanking the Royal Purple Elks and Town of High Prairie staff for their contributions,” says Clegg.