Vandalia, IL Beautification Committee

03/20/2026

09/29/2025

As the season comes to an end, the beautification committee has enjoyed presenting this flower display created by Anna Zimmerman of Zimmerman’s Flower Farm.

09/12/2025

The Beautification Committee of the City Of Vandalia would like to present, “Vandalia, The Footsteps of History” mural in Veterans Memorial Park  located at Fifth and Gallatin in downtown Vandalia . Special thanks go out to Scott Lindley of Wall Dogs for painting the mural. Andy Lester and Walt Pearson for endless hours of work helping this project to see completion.

05/23/2025

Happy Memorial Day Weekend
Flowers by Anna Zimmerman of Zimmerman’s Greenhouse

04/18/2025

Everyone welcome:) please share

09/03/2024

This is a reminder for anyone who bought a ticket for the Nelson’s chicken dinner that pickup is Wednesday Sept.4 from 4-6 pm. Pickup is at Vandalia City Hall in the drive thru area. Enter on Gallatin and exit on 5th Street. The Beautification Committee would like to thank everyone that bought a ticket or made a donation to the Mural Project. This is a presale event only. No more tickets are available.

09/02/2024

Happy Labor Day

08/09/2024

Don't make dinner plans on Wednesday, September 4, 2024! Instead, help support the Vandalia, IL Beautification Committee to raise funds for the Lincoln Mural for Veterans Park and get a delicious meal from Nelson's Catering! Grilled 1/2 Chicken Dinner with the fixings - Tickets available for $15 from any committee member or at Vandalia City Hall. Must pre-purchase ticket before August 27, 2024. See top of page for flyers and all details!

08/06/2024

The Vandalia, IL Beautification Committee is planning to have another mural created to be placed at 5th & Gallatin Sts. (see picture below) when the new Veterans Memorial Park is built. Unfortunately, they are a little short on funds. Please support them by buying a ticket for a Nelson's Catering Grilled 1/2 Chicken Dinner - Wednesday, September 4, 2024 @ Vandalia City Hall former drive-up - 4-6pm- Tickets are $15 and available at City Hall or from any Committee Member (Member info is posted at top of this page). Tickets must be purchased before August 27, 2024

08/03/2024

The Beautification Committee of the City Of Vandalia is having a mural fundraiser. This mural will be located in Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Vandalia . We are selling grilled chicken dinner tickets for $15 each. To support this fundraiser, you can purchase a ticket from any of the members of the beautification committee until August 27 . They are : Gail DePaolo, Pam Yates, Ann Davis, Jill Perry, Jody Osborne, Ruth Ann Scott, Joyce Staff, and Stacy McMillian. Tickets may also be purchased at City Hall and The Tiger Lily. Included in the post is a picture of the mural and a photo of the fundraiser information. 

06/08/2024

The beautification committee was at it again this week. We trimmed the bushes at the tourism center and cleaned the landscape. All part of keeping Vandalia beautiful.