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Waynesville Pride Day-Arbor Day Set For April 18, 2009 The City of Waynesville and the Waynesville Park Board have announced that the date for the Annual Waynesville Pride/Arbor Day event will be April 18, 2009. This annual event, established in 2003, is designed to help improve the appearance of the city by designating a day that groups, organizations, and individuals can participate in a city wide clean-up activity that concentrates on removing trash, litter, and other discarded items from public areas. Additionally, the Arbor Day observance provides opportunities to plant trees in parks and other locations to help replace those lost to old age, disease, or damage related to ice storms or floods. Last year, in spite of having to re schedule the initial date due to inclement weather, 15 local groups and organizations and several individuals and families participated in a very successful activity that resulted in the collection of hundreds of pounds of trash, litter, tires, appliances and other debris. Eight new trees were also planted in Laughlin and Roubidoux Park. The event was supported by 17 corporate and business partners and several local and state governmental agencies. This years event will start at 8:30 am at the Roubidoux Park where participants will check in and receive their assigned areas, and a brief safety orientation. At about 9:00 am participants will go to their areas and begin the cleanup and other activities and will return to the park at about 11:30 am for refreshments, hot dogs, chips, and sodas, and a presentation on the importance of trees and how to care for them, followed by recognition and awards for all groups and individuals. Framed certificates will be presented to participating groups, and sponsors and a limited supply of special pins and patches will be available for individual participants. Additionally all participants will receive a tree seedling provided by the Missouri Department of Conservation to take with them and plant at home. There will also be a collection point established at the Roubidoux Park for area community members to drop off electronic items they no longer need or want including computer components, small appliances, radios, DVD/CD players, and other small electronic items. There will be no charge for dropping these items off except for computer monitors for which a $5.00 drop off fee will be collected. SORRY, but NO TELEVISIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Groups, organizations, and individuals can register at the Waynesville City Hall, or by contacting Marti Bishop at 774-2434. To insure that your group or organization receives its participation award on the day of the event, register prior to April 10, 2009.
Roger Olney
Roger Olney conducts the safety briefing prior to the start of the 2008 Waynesville Pride Day - Arbor Day event. |
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