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Madison Family's Gift Helps The Gardens at SIUE Thrive
Illinois Ag Connection - 11/20/2017
This fall, Curt, Paul and Roger Madison presented a $25,000 gift to The Gardens in remembrance of their late parents and sister, Eldon Harold Madison, Grace Lenore Cubb Madison and Carol Ann Madison. The gift aligns with the family's desire to help keep
The Gardens thriving, as it holds a special place in their hearts.
According to Marian Smithson, master gardener and chair of The Gardens Advisory Board, the funds have been used at this point to replace an existing Madison memorial bench in The Lantern area with a larger curved bench. The older, smaller bench was
cleaned and installed by the bridge nearby.
Grace Madison had a pleasant habit of long conversations and was especially fond of The Lantern area. The Madison brothers wanted to increase the size of the initial bench, so that more visitors could enjoy their mother's special place. They are pleased with
the new curved bench that encourages people to converse.
Four Corten steel planters have also been purchased. They will be installed near the Treetop Bridge. The Madison Family gift will also provide for the installation of a large Japanese stone lantern near The Lantern, and contribute to restoration work on the
wooden bridge.
The Madison brothers reside in Ecuador, Durham, N.C. and St. Louis. They remain committed to the continued enhancement of The Gardens at SIUE.
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