After officially becoming a neighborhood association in October 2019, one of our goals was to hold a neighborhood clean-up. Unfortunately, our event planned for March was rescheduled due to the pandemic response but undeterred, we planned for our new date.
July 25 dawned bright and sunny with temperatures just right for our clean up. Our volunteers were ready when neighbors started arriving in trucks, cars, and even pulling trailers! All over the neighborhood, sheds and garages were cleaned out – not to mention yards and driveways. In total, 80 vehicles brought their trash that filled almost six dumpsters totaling 9.82 tons! We also filled two dumpsters with brush and limbs, as well as a truck and trailer full of scrap metal. Southaven Baptist Church hosted the event and their large parking lot made it easy and safe to drop off items.
Our volunteers were enthusiastic and so helpful – some comments overheard were “This is so much fun!” and “This is so great for our community.”
We had so many helpers that participants were quickly on their way after dropping off their items. If you live in the Mark Twain neighborhood and missed this opportunity – don’t stress! We already have our next cleanup scheduled for April 17, 2021!