BEAUTIFICIATION

Under the leadership of Mary Ann Manzel, beautification takes on many forms in our county. Mary Ann has been instrumental in the beautiful murals that grace our County in Jasper, Marble Hill and Talking Rock.

Murals at Talking Rock

Downtown Jasper Mural Trail of Tears

Marble Hill Mural

KPB has established a Memorial ~ Honorary Garden in 2002, located at the Chamber of Commerce Building in Lee Newton Park. The garden is near the picnic area and provides quiet serene place to relax and reflect on your surroundings. Trees and shrubs have been planted in honor or memory of loved ones and a marble plaque to reflect the name of the person. That same year KPB erected a Pergola and placed benches in the garden area.

Marble Monument:

September 14, 2005 Keep Pickens Beautiful dedicated the Marble Monument, located at the Georgia Forestry Department at the corner of State Highway 515 and Industrial Roads. The monument recognizes the marble industry and its contribution to Pickens County and the citizens of the north Georgia mountains for over 3 generations.  Our thanks to Georgia Marble-Poly-cor for their generous donation of a 10 ton block of marble.  Many other people along with City and County employees helped with the erection of the monument.

The KPB office got a face lift in 2009 with the help of board members, fresh paint, a new roof, the addition of fence and pergola with seating. This under taking was a community effort with KPB, the City of Jasper and donations from Home Depot and Lee Dunn the corner was transformed.