East Windsor bids for shot on HGTV restoration show – Journal Inquirer

EAST WINDSOR The Beautification Committee and town officials have collaborated on a video that was submitted to the HGTV television network in a bid to be part of a series that renovates entire towns.

The show, Home Town Takeover, is a spin off of the original series Home Town, which first aired in January 2016. The series is a home restoration program hosted by Ben and Erin Napier of Laurel, Mississippi.

After 34 episodes of the original series, HGTV green-lighted the spin-off series in which the couple travel around the country and renovate entire towns in need of a fix up, according to HGTV.

Jillian Hubbard, who heads the Beautification Committee, says she found out about opportunity through fellow committee member Fawn Bowidas and resident Beth King.

Applicants had to submit a series of photographs or a video depicting areas of town that needs attention, according to HGTV. Qualifications for a town to be considered for the show include a population of less than 40,000 people, homes with great architecture longing to be revealed, and a main street that needs a facelift.

Residents of the selected town can expect to witness the rehab of multiple individual family homes as well as the revitalization of public spaces parks, local diners or restaurants, and outdoor recreation areas, HGTV says.

With the help of First Selectman Jason E. Bowsza; selectmen Sarah Muska, Charlie Nordell and his wife, Kristina; Nancy Masters; and Warehouse Point Fire Department Chief James P. Barton, the Beautification Committee successfully submitted its video application on the deadline of Feb. 7.

The video is just under a minute and a half long and features an array of photographs in an attempt to display the towns small town charm, historic value, and unique location.

Hubbard said the group managed to finish the project in just three days.

We all contributed something, Hubbard said. Me and the other Beautification members went out and took pictures, Chief Barton helped us by using a fire truck to get aerial shots, Selectman Bowsza gave us an on-camera statement, and Kristina Nordell edited the video and made the final product.

Bowidas says the video took teamwork.

The video came out great and it was a community effort from a lot of different people. There is nothing better than when community members come together for something positive. Good things come when people work together, Bowidas said.

If chosen by the network, the town will be part of a six-episode special event slated to air in 2021.

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