Winter Décor Clean-Up Downtown
After a spectacular Christmas display of the downtown planters, the Main Street Chillicothe volunteer decorations crew, “The Main Makers” removed the Christmas greenery from the downtown planters and prepared them for spring. The Main Makers have been hard at work decorating the planters for several events, such as Boofest, the holiday season, and the Valentine Sweet Stroll. The beautification of downtown is a continuous community effort, and these volunteers are just a few of many dedicated to making the downtown area a welcoming and vibrant place.
Volunteers Ericka Kroll, Chuck Erke, Nick Leakey, Nicole Jackson, and Andrea Leakey teamed up on February 21st, 2024, to remove the greenery and Christmas trees from the downtown planters. In addition, the holiday hanging baskets in the Kelly Poling Arts District were removed. Once the greenery was removed from the planters, each piece was cleaned to remove any dirt and debris, dried, and stored away for the next holiday season. A special thank you to the community members who generously donated a Christmas tree for the planters. Your donation played a significant role in beautifying the downtown planters for the holiday season. The Christmas trees will be reused for holiday decorating in the future.
To prepare the planters for spring, the volunteers smoothed out the dirt and cleaned up the edges of the planters. Beth Weidner, owner of Weeds Greenhouse & Gardens, has big plans for the planters for the spring. With her assistance, The Main Makers and our amazing community members, the downtown area can become a thriving and enjoyable place for locals and visitors.
Downtown Chillicothe is a place for everyone, and Main Street Chillicothe is committed to community involvement and cooperation. Does this sound like fun? If you would like to volunteer with Main Street or join The Main Makers crew, please reach out by emailing office@downtownchilli.com or calling our office at 660-646-4071.
Main Street Chillicothe is a non-profit organization committed to the historical preservation and economic development of our downtown district. We support arts, culture, entertainment, and business in downtown Chillicothe! Our work is supported by essential community partnerships and generous donations. If you value our vibrant and beautiful downtown, consider joining us.
As a Missouri Main Street Accredited program, Main Street Chillicothe is a recognized, leading program among the state network of more than 48 districts and communities who share both a commitment to creating high-quality places and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development.
Special thanks to our partners, our many "Friends of Main Street" supporters, and our volunteers who make it all happen. This place matters and so do you.
