The Tom Motley Memorial Lights Project Committee was formed to identify and raise funds for an appropriate, permanent, public improvement on Main Street, in downtown Milford, in memory of Tom Motley’s lifelong contributions to better Milford and b  e a friend to its citizens.
For 30-plus years, Tom made sure the banners on Main Street went up, came down, and went up again. The poles supporting the banners are getting old and need replacement. So, it is fitting that a new structure to support the banners and shine a new light on Main Street be constructed in his memory.
This is a private endeavor with the support and cooperation of the Village of Milford, Milford Downtown Development Authority, Huron Valley Chamber of Commerce and Milford Business Association.
The Project
The idea would be to install four poles at each "corner" of the Center Street crosswalk on Main (approx. 36'x36'), and hang "Tivoli" lights from each pole to the next and across the middle, with a historic looking "pendant" light hanging from the center.
This would provide a new, sound structure to support the banners as well as enhance the lighting there, in a festive, but design appropriate style. Tivoli lights have been used in various streetscaping projects across the country, but most closely to us, the City of Northville just installed them in their Town Square.
Our Goal
We need to raise $50,000 by July 31, 2009 to complete this project by the target date.
The Commemoration
We plan to have a commemoration ceremony on September 18, 2009, Tom’s birthday.
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