Baskets of beautiful flowers attached high on poles line North Second Street, Mill Street and General Hartinger Parkway in Middleport. The beautification project was the joint endeavor of Middleport Village Council, the Middleport Community Association, and Peoples Bank of Middleport. Wednesday afternoon representatives of the organization were out watching the baskets being hung by village workers, Randy Might, left, and Floyd Fitzpatrick on ladders, with Don Hysell looking on. Flowers for the baskets were donated by Bob’s Market. Watching as a basket on North Second Street was hung are representatives of the sponsoring organizations, Sandy Brown, Julie Houston, Faymon Roberts and Mayor Michael Gerlach, of Middleport Village; Pooch Brewer, Debbie Gerlach, Sue Stone, and Kathy Mullins of the Community Association, and Sally Lambert of Peoples Insurance. Kirk Frazee, manager of Peoples Bank, was unable to attend.