Flower Power

Calmar residents enjoying the beauty downtown with flowers can thank a pair of volunteers.

Linus “Sam” Sabelka and Wayne Wiest are the volunteers behind the effort to keep the flowers watered and healthy throughout the summer.

With unusual summer heat so far, that has been a bit of an undertaking.

“Sam’s the main man,” said Wiest.

After he retired, Wiest joined Sabelka in the effort. The flowers have been part of downtown for a few years now.

“I’m guessing 8 to 10 years,” said Wiest, who is also an active volunteer with the Greater Area Pantry.