Mrs. Jackson, in spite of being in very poor health decided to act on the "quit griping about it and do something" challenge that is often thrown out when the administration of our city is questioned about something. Well by God, she accepted the challenge.

She took her plan to the mayor months and months ago. Without much fund-raising experience, she forged on, created a small committee and ultimately, in spite of her poor health, organized and participated in countless fund-raising efforts . To say she was determined is an understatement. Mrs. Jackson raised TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS for decorations she wanted desperately to line Madison Avenue as they did when she grew up as a child in this town.

I don't know when they switched out the poles from the old wooden ones to the ones that are there now, whoever did it needs comeback and level them upright, as several are leaning severely looking horrible. Regardless, the fact that there was no electricity on the poles has been known for years. Getting them prepared for these decorations should have been priority ONE. But it wasn't and she has handled it with more grace than most could have mustered up.

At the very least they should have made Nina Jackson the honorary marshal of the Candy Cane parade in recognition of her accomplishments. Thanks to her and her hard work the parade route was lined with new Christmas decorations. AND, IF THE MAYOR HASN'T ALREADY, he needs to award her some kind of certificate and recognize her at a Granite City Council Meeting in thanks for everything she has done for our city. It might take the sting out of those decorations still being in the dark. JMHO