WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Through a new community-wide initiative, the Village of Williamsville is collecting painted rocks within its village gardens.
The Village of Williamsville's Beautification Committee started "Rock on Williamsville" in July with the idea of having inspirational messages and colorful rocks adorn the various municipal gardens in the village.
Both children and adults are encouraged to express themselves and show their Williamsville pride by participating. The rocks can include inspiring messages, fun artwork and vibrant colors.
The guidelines are rather simple. Each person uses their own rocks to paint and place in the municipal gardens. Rocks will not be provided.
Painted rocks can be any size that can be easily carried by hand, such as pebbles, stones, or small rocks.
Rocks that have explicit or illicit messages or artwork will not be allowed in the gardens.
The Village of Williamsville asks that the painted rocks are only placed in the specified locations, not in areas of open grass or spots near trees. After the rocks are placed in their garden, don't forget to snap a photo and share it on social media using the hashtag #RockOnWilliamsville.
Participants are asked to put their painted rocks in the following locations:
- Heritage Garden of 1812, located at Main and Evans streets
- Place your rocks on either side of the pathway
- The Village Pocket Park, located next to Village Hall at 5565 Main Street
- Place your rocks anywhere in the garden
- Garrison Park
- Place your rocks only at the garden that surrounds the gazebo
- Glen Park
- Place rocks only along the pathway near the Main Street entrance
- Williamsville Meeting House, located at 5658 Main Street
- Place your rocks in the garden at the front of the building
