"Picture Decatur" (Decatur IL)

"From the Cottonfield to the Battlefield" 300 Block of North Water Dedicated in 2009. But never finished. Or should I say..... sculpture finished but project never finished. Why?  Take a look: Never finished...... until this week: So glad to see recognition finally given to Mr. Jackson for this wonderful piece of historical art. More photos: http://picturedecatur.blogspot.com/2013/10/monument-to-african-american-soldiers.html

Another collection of photos taken around Decatur Illinois (Fall 2014): abandoned miniature golf course behind Pla-Mor Lanes old ADM facility near Pla-Mor Lanes Visiting the WWII Memorial: Community Thanksgiving Luncheon:

Greenwood Cemetery Decatur Illinois Civil War Memories: Majestic Mausoleums: Robert Faries Henry Mueller Hieronymus Mueller Miscellaneous Shots: Guy Scovill Links to More Greenwood Cemetery Photographs: GREENWOOD 1 GREENWOOD 2

Greenwood Cemetery in the heart of Decatur is a tranquil and absolutely beautiful spot year-round.  However, in the autumn -- with all the colors of the fall season -- Greenwood transforms into a truly brilliant and majestic place.  Some examples:

African American Civil War Soldiers Monument 300 block of North Water Street - Decatur Illinois Sculptor:  Preston Jackson Unveiled August 1, 2009