 355 volunteers joined the excitement of the PRIDE Spring Cleanup Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, April 4, at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
While enjoying a sunny day in one of the state's most scenic areas, volunteers picked up 612 bags of trash along Highway 90 near the park. All volunteers received a free T-shirt, lunch, redbud seedlings and a chance at door prizes.
For the second year in a row, McCreary County won the Trash Cup with a total of 153 volunteers compared to Whitley County's 125 volunteers. McCreary County PRIDE Coordinator Linda Babb accepted the trophy.
The Beulah Christian Academy won the plaque for the School Group with the Most Volunteers. The school won a free field trip to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park.
The Pine Knot Job Corps won the plaque for the McCreary County Community Group with the Most Volunteers. For Whitley County, the plaque went to Corbin Wal-Mart.
Junior Avalos won the prize for finding the most unusual piece of roadside litter. It was a bicycle that was in such good shape, he took it home. His prize was a Wal-Mart gift card.
Door prizes were: - 2 UK football tickets
- 2 footballs signed by Tim Couch
- 2 basketballs signed by Jeff Sheppard
- Zebco rod and reel, donated by KY Outdoorsman
- 2 one-day passes to Kentucky Splash Waterpark, donated by the waterpark
- $20 free gas, donated by Harvey's Chevron
- Free oil change, donated by Quality Care Auto Service and Towing
- Cooler, donated by W D Bryant & Sons
- Tradesman scissors, donated by W D Bryant & Sons
- 2 caps, donated by W D Bryant & Sons
- Carpenter apron, donated by W D Bryant & Sons
- Tradesman pocket knife, donated by W D Bryant & Sons
- 3 Mustang pocket knives, donated by W D Bryant & Sons
- Free tire repair, up to $10, donated by Leslie's Tire Repair
- Clay pot, donated by The Junk Yard Pottery
- 2 boy’s bicycles, donated by Bank of McCreary County
- 2 girl’s bicycles, donated by Bank of McCreary County
- Set of hair products, donated by Denise's Studio of Hair
- 3 CAT caps, donated by Whayne Supply
- CAT 777D Off Highway Truck, donated by Whayne Supply
- 16 Passes to the Tri-County Cineplex, donated by Greg & Susie Razmus
- 6 $3 coupons for Burger Hut, Whitley City, donated by Milton E. Morrow
- 1-year subscription to McCreary County Voice, donated by Patricia Stephens, Publisher/Owner
- 1 Large Domino's Pizza, donated by Whitley City Dominos
- 4 meal tickets, donated by Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
- 1 night lodging with breakfast for 2, donated by Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
- $10 gift card to Dairy Barn, donated by Whitley City Dominos
The Kickoff Celebration was sponsored by Eastern Kentucky PRIDE, Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, McCreary County Fiscal Court, Whitley County Fiscal Court, US Forest Service, McCreary County Extension Service, Bank of McCreary County and Kroger U-Save. Sponsors of the region-wide PRIDE Spring Cleanup are Wal-Mart, Outdoor Venture Corporation and SouthEast Telephone.
The event kicked off PRIDE Spring Cleanup Month in southern and eastern Kentucky. In April, volunteers will pick up roadside litter and beautify welcome areas across the region. Local governments and organizations are recruiting the volunteers. PRIDE will provide volunteer T-shirts and cleanup supplies, as well as help with trash disposal and beautification costs.
For a complete list of local Spring Cleanup activities, click here and then click your county on the map at the bottom of the page. You also can call the PRIDE office, toll free, at 888.577.4339 or e-mail PRIDE at PRIDE@centertech.com
April is also Redbud Month in the region. Information is available at www.tourseky.com. You also can e-mail Michelle Spencer or call her at 606.677.6142.
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