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More than a chill was in the air on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, when the Keep Magee Beautiful Committee was awarded a $25,000 grant from America In Bloom and the Canadian National Railroad as part of Canadian National’s CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program.
Citizens from Magee and surrounding areas attended the event. Kara Kimbrough who wrote the grant application for the city was present.
Mayor Dale Berry led in prayer and welcomed the visitors and shared some of the history of the “old” theatre which is now the Ural Everett Park
Committee Chairman Christian Carrico served as host. Alderman Whitney Barnes has been a member of the Keep Magee Beautiful Committee since 2018. She shared information about accomplishments in our city over the last few years.
Laura Kunkle and Marvin Miller of American in Bloom presented the award and shared information about the grant.
Laura is the AIB Executive Director and President and CEO of Second Wind Management, LLC. She has served as AIB’s Executive Director sine the organizations founding.
Marvin Miller is in market research and the manager for Ball Horticultural Company in Illinois. He has a B.S. in horticulture and a M.S. in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and a Ph. D in Food and Resource.
The seed has been planted, now we as citizens of Magee must strive for the seed to blossom.
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