This is an update on the trellis in the alley between the parking lot and Main Street. Several months ago members of Downtown Hightstown took the initiative to create the trellis, which was funded through the Greater Hightstown East Windsor Improvement Project. Richard Teller, a local woodcarver, generously donated his skill and materials and created a beautiful mahogany crown which was designed by DTHT director Ryan Rosenberg.

The body of the trellis is composed of pressure-treated lumber designed to resist weather deterioration. Unfortunately, the same properties that make the wood durable also make it resistant to stain application. In order to allow the stain to take hold, we have to first let the wood ‘weather’ over the winter.

We are looking forward to the first days of spring, when we will stain the trellis body, decorate it with ivy and flowers, and explore lighting options which would make the alley more attractive and pedestrian-friendly. As always, we strive to improve our downtown by working with projects that make it safer, better, and more vibrant. We thank you for your patience in the wood-preparation process, and look forward to finishing the trellis in the spring.