Amanda Pevey
Elmore Autauga News
Community pride and beautification efforts were recognized at the Millbrook City Council meeting today as Mayor Al Kelley officially proclaimed June 7-13, 2026, as National Garden Week and Millbrook Garden Club Week.
The proclamation honored the Millbrook Garden Club for its continued dedication to beautifying the city and creating welcoming public spaces for residents and visitors alike.
“They do so much for the city of Millbrook and we appreciate what you do,” Kelley said during the meeting before reading the proclamation aloud.
The proclamation recognized how gardening enriches the lives of citizens through environmental stewardship, beautification, education, recreation and healthy living. It also highlighted the countless volunteer hours contributed by members of the Millbrook Garden Club through planting projects, seasonal displays and maintenance of public spaces throughout the city.
“Gardens and landscaped public spaces contribute greatly to the beauty and quality of life enjoyed by residents and visitors throughout the city of Millbrook,” the proclamation stated.
The document also praised the club for inspiring civic pride and encouraging residents of all ages to appreciate gardening, conservation and the natural beauty of the community.
“National Garden Week provides an opportunity to recognize the important contributions of gardeners and garden clubs, while encouraging all citizens to participate in beautification projects throughout the community,” Kelley read.
The mayor concluded the proclamation by extending appreciation to the members of the Millbrook Garden Club for their “continued dedication, creativity, and service in helping keep Millbrook a beautiful place to live, work, and visit.”
Following the presentation, members of the Millbrook Garden Club presented Kelley and the city council with a decorative plant as a gesture of appreciation for the city’s support and recognition.
City Council President Michael Gay praised the club’s work and shared a personal reflection on one of the organization’s recent beautification efforts.
“I just want to reiterate what the mayor said, we appreciate all you do,” Gay said. “And on behalf of my wife, what you did to the Cultural Arts Center and the fountain, she absolutely loved that. We spent some time looking at them. Good job.”
Kelsey Trump, president of the Millbrook Garden Club, said the recognition means a great deal to the organization and its members, many of whom volunteer their time simply out of love for the community.
“As president of Millbrook Garden Club, we want to express great gratitude to the city and Mayor Kelley for the recognition and the declaration of the garden week,” Trump said. “We love to beautify this city and our local spaces.”
This proclamation served as more than a ceremonial gesture. It was a reminder that small acts of service, planting flowers, tending public gardens and caring for shared spaces, help shape the heart and identity of a community.
As National Garden Week begins, city leaders encouraged residents to take pride in Millbrook’s beauty and support efforts that continue to make the city bloom.
