Make a memory in Milford

Milford — After more than a decade, the Milford Enhancement Committee (MEC) is still working hard to enhance and beautify the streetscapes of Milford’s business district. With five alluring phases complete, the committee moves onto the sixth phase, but not without apprehension. This year, more than ever, the nonprofit organization needs the financial support of the community and all those that support its cause; prompting its “Make a Memory” campaign. Focusing on memories deserving of commemoration, the Milford Enhancement Committee encourages all those that want to remember that special moment, person or feeling and have it etched into one of Milford’s own pedestrian lights or benches to “Make a Memory” in our town’s beautification process. To sponsor a light or a bench, please call 570-296-6249 or email paula@sql.ms. The MEC has spent the last eleven years raising more than $3 million through gifts, grants and contributions to improve Milford’s streetscapes through the installation of new sidewalks, period pedestrian light fixtures, benches, the re-establishment of tree lines and grass verges, and other landscaping, giving the town that picture-perfect look that evokes special moments and supporting economic vitality. Along side the MEC, The Delta Group (DG), a Philadelphia urban planning and design firm, has assisted the committee throughout the years, helping them to visualize how the main streets could look and they have provided the technical expertise necessary to satisfy grant and contractual requirements. Just like Barbara Buchanan, there are many others that have made their mark for the cause, remembering someone or something that is important to them and sharing it with all those that come to Milford. To continue the memories, the MEC needs your help. Sponsoring a period pedestrian light or bench in the town of Milford helps the MEC continue to afford the beautification of public spaces in Milford. To sponsor a light or a bench, please call 570-296-6249 or email paula@sql.ms. Payment plans are also available to help with the cost associated with memorializing your precious moment. The Milford Enhancement Committee was formed in 1997 by volunteers interested in making Milford a better place to live, visit, and do business. Their work has resulted in an amazing array of improvements with more around the corner. Funded by more than 900 individual supporters, including property and business owners, as well as private foundations and state and federal grants, the fiscal sponsor is the Historic Preservation Trust of Pike County, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. For more information or to make a contribution, call 570-296-6249 or email paula@sql.ms.