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In the words of Mark Grueber of the Missouri Department of Conservation in his paper Tree Planting in Missouri: Planting a tree has been described as the ultimate act of optimism and sharing — a meaningful opportunity to make a positive impact on our environment. Trees dramatically improve the quality of our lives. They help [...] I think that I saw the coolest Christmas tree on Route 66 last night. I mean it is freezing cool. It is the creation of Rudd Heating & Cooling owner Chris Palmer and is on the lot next to his business on Route 66 in Cuba, Missouri. We’ve all heard of Frosty the Snowman, but [...] Halloween and Harvest in the Route 66 Mural City Cuba, Missouri: We are a supporter of the Shop Local idea, and we also like it when our Cuba businesses take the initiative to stand out and create a welcoming appearance. Whether it was Halloween or Harvest decor, these business locations caught our eye this week. [...] After Viva Cuba’s murals are commissioned and painted, the work and expense does not stop. Weather and time degrade the murals. Therefore, it is necessary to main an inspection schedule and then arrange for artists and maintenance painting in a timely manner. This summer, mural artist Ray Harvey did some touch-up painting and sealing on [...] The Cuba High School Leadership Class Lends a Hand in Historic District Rebecca Hester’s Leadership Class gave up some of their after school time to pick up trash in historic Cuba and prune some of the planting areas by Frisco’s. Donning some orange safety vests, they completed one of the service projects that the Leadership [...] Cuba, Missouri: On August 20-21, the Wagon Wheel Motel celebrated its 75th Anniversary of serving guests on Route 66. Many friends, guests, and family of Connie Echols, who bought the motel in 2009, came by to join in the Bonnie and Clyde-themed weekend. that highlighted the motel’s restoriation. The old cafe building, gas station, and cottages [...] Preservation and Restoration at the Cox Complex After posting some of the restoration photos of the Cox Complex at 615 N.W. Main on the Cuba MO Murals Facebook page, I realized that some might not be familiar with the buildings history or post-restoration photos of the building. This post travels to “Back-in-the-Day” when the building [...] Sometimes it’s good to get away from home to get a new perspective and find some new ideas. When I travel, I usually have Cuba in mind and think of how a park, planting, or feature would fly in Cuba. Often Cuba, Missouri comes out ahead in my thinking, or I may gain some good [...] Annual Trash Bash this Saturday! It’s that time again. Spring has sprung (although it has been hard to tell with recent weather). Viva Cuba members spent the morning cleaning the old grasses out of the planters around town so that they could prepare the pots with new plantings for the summer. After the planters were [...] Cuba artist Michelle Smith Steiger, one of our own local mural artists and local art teacher, has created this beautiful design for our Chair-i-table Auction on Saturday, May 14. With a little whimsy, she has named it “Steel Magnolias.” Steiger painted the magnolias on the cushions of the vintage steel chair. Dennis Meiser, wood craftsman [...] |
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