EASTFORD — Eastford Baptist Church and the Congregational Church of
Eastford joined forces on Sunday, April 6, conducting a Roadside Cleanup
Day from 1-3 p.m., which was a success thanks to nearly 50 volunteers.
In total, 15 miles of road were cleaned up, filling three pickup trucks
to capactiy. Fun finds included a tire, a toilet, a bowling ball, a full
loaf of bread, a bollard, some sheet metal ductwork, a wind chime, and a
chair leg. Many thanks to Mansfield Supply for donations of trash bags.
The Congregational Church of Eastford provided a kickoff hot dog lunch,
while Eastford Baptist Church provided ice cream for volunteers after
the cleanup.
Courtesy photos
Linnea and Ella Barlow clean up trash along Westford Road near Old
Cemetery.
From left, Kaylee Fitte, Georgia Barlow, Karissa Howard, and Jillian
Norman display some items they found near the Transfer Station on
Westford Road.
From left, Jennifer Barlow, Linnea Barlow, Josh Barlow, Jeremy Barlow,
Ella Barlow, Bina Barlow, Abigail Budd, Seth Budd, David Budd, Benjamin
Torcellini, and Laura Barlow pose for a photo before embarking on the
cleanup.
Diane Barlow (left) took her Eastford Baptist Church Olympians small
group out to help during the cleanup. From left, Karissa Howard, Chloe
Minor, Georgia Barlow, Kaylee Fitte, and Jillian Norman.
Bina Barlow with her trash collection bag on Westford Road.
Bruce Barlow displays a wind chime found during the cleanup.
Jeannine Spink shows off a filled trash bag collected during the
cleanup.
