Contributions to Macomb Beautiful Association will help defray the cost of MBA projects in the Macomb Community (see list below).
Checks made payable to “Macomb Beautiful Association” may be sent to:
Macomb Beautiful Association
P.O. Box 183
Macomb, IL 61455
Projects have included the following:
- Donation of the large mural at the corner of East Calhoun and North Randolph to the city of Macomb to commemorate Macomb Beautiful’s 50th anniversary;
- Maintenance of the window box displays at the Amtrak Depot;
- Showcasing the Rose Hermetet Memorial Garden at the Amtrak Depot;
- Tending the Margaret Stover Memorial Grove at the Amtrak Depot:
- Sponsoring the Christmas lighting displays in Chandler Park and the Amtrak Depot;
- Establishment of the Madge Howe Cooper Memorial Gardens in Chandler Park;
- Adding trees and benches to Chandler Park and coordinating a spring cleanup of the park;
- Donation of a children’s picnic table, decorated with tiles created by local children, in the Chandler Park playground;
- Design of the flowerbed on the southeast corner of the Macomb Public Library;
- Creation and maintenance of the flowerbeds and antique troughs at the McDonough County Courthouse;
- Offering tree planting grants for residential properties in Macomb;
- Planting memorial trees throughout the city;
- Maintaining the planters at the Macomb Post Office;
- Selection of Beautification and Service Award winners to be recognized at an annual reception.
If you have any questions or would like to donate to MBA please contact Barb Knox at MacombBeautiful@gmail.com