KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL---Keep Hammond Beautiful in conjunction with the city of Hammond recently received a $15,000 grant from the Keep Louisiana Beautiful Inc. 2008 Community Grant Program to fund a community awareness event focused on litter reduction, prevention and recycling, Mayor Mayson Foster said.

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL---Hammond Mayor Mayson Foster receives the symbolic "first pin" from Keep America Beautiful's Cecile Carson. Hammond has joined Keep America Beautiful's 575 affiliates to create its own "Keep Hammond Beautiful" organization. Foster accepts the City's KAB charter plaque on behalf of and surrounded by members of TEAM HAMMOND and countless community and civic partners.