Students, Groups, and Individuals Clean up Ashland at Annual Event
The GUA Committee at Town Hall parking lot distributing bags on April 30. (Photo/supplied)
By Cynthia Whitty
Residents turned out on the first weekend in May to clean up the town for the annual GreenUp Ashland event. Most event registrations were completed online, though a few residents chose to sign up in person on April 30, the day residents picked up their big yellow trash bags in the Town Hall parking lot.
GreenUp coordinators reported stats from the May event:
• 125 yellow bags were distributed
• 145 participants cleaned up around town
• 99 locations in town were cleaned up
• 4 Cub Scout Troops participated (Lion Den, Cub Scout Den 5 and 7)
• 2 Girl Scout Troops participated (Troop 75356, Troop 89246, and others)
• 2 businesses participated (United Home Experts and CalculatorSoup.com)
• 7 organizations participated ( Ashland Lions Club, Workmen’s Circle, Ashland
Dozens of Ashland High School students earned community service hours. Photography was provided by AHS student Andrew Klay and GreenUp Ashland committee members.
“The GreenUp committee spent hours planning and coordinating the event. We are so thankful to all who participated in making Ashland look so squeaky clean!” Jeanne Walker, GreenUp committee member, said.
By Cynthia Whitty
Residents turned out on the first weekend in May to clean up the town for the annual GreenUp Ashland event. Most event registrations were completed online, though a few residents chose to sign up in person on April 30, the day residents picked up their big yellow trash bags in the Town Hall parking lot.
GreenUp coordinators reported stats from the May event:
• 125 yellow bags were distributed
• 145 participants cleaned up around town
• 99 locations in town were cleaned up
• 4 Cub Scout Troops participated (Lion Den, Cub Scout Den 5 and 7)
• 2 Girl Scout Troops participated (Troop 75356, Troop 89246, and others)
• 2 businesses participated (United Home Experts and CalculatorSoup.com)
• 7 organizations participated ( Ashland Lions Club, Workmen’s Circle, Ashland
Ashland Innovation 4-H Club members and friends: Front (l to r) Viraj Harish, Saachi Rane, Aarav Sanghavi, Anish Meruva, Hasini Meruva, Sreemithra Ambati, Mayuka Reddyvari (not a club member); Back (l to r): Club leaders Sandya Rani Meruva Thirupaiahgari and Venkata Subbaiah Meruva Thirupaiahgari and parents Ram Ambati and Kiran Reddyvari. (Photo/supplied)
Democratic Town Committee, Connect Church/Outreach Services, Environmental Action Club, CHAMPIONS After School of Ashland, and Ashland Innovation 4-H Club)Dozens of Ashland High School students earned community service hours. Photography was provided by AHS student Andrew Klay and GreenUp Ashland committee members.
“The GreenUp committee spent hours planning and coordinating the event. We are so thankful to all who participated in making Ashland look so squeaky clean!” Jeanne Walker, GreenUp committee member, said.
Ashland High School student Jennifer Pickette. (Photo/supplied)
Ashland Lions (Photo/supplied)
