New
Fording Road Needs More Time and Energy
On
November 3 at 9 a.m., 12 volunteers scaled the steep hillside off New
Fording Road to remove four tons of trash that had accumulated there
for several years. This rural road in Todd Township had been the target
of massive dumping, leaving over five tons of household trash, appliances,
and tires.
Residents
were sickened by the eyesore in their rural area. The stream and woods
used for fishing, hiking, and hunting were marked by trash on the slope.
"I go for hikes with my dogs and its terrible to see this much trash
polluting our area," commented Gail Rae, a resident the township. Finally,
after two years of discussion about the site, the chapter worked out
a plan to hoist the garbage up the steep slope. For the first phase,
volunteers from the chapter, Juniata College, Americorp, Shoup’s Run
Watershed Association, and the surrounding area worked tirelessly to
bag bottles, cans, plastic, even a "No Dumping" sign.
Next,
a crew from Park’s Garbage Service, Inc. worked with Jack and Jinny
Cooper of Captain Hook Transport and Jim Garthe to load the bagged trash
and appliances into a large bucket system and haul it up the slope.
After seven hours of work and a roll-off brimming to the top with trash,
the volunteers finally rested. "Just a dozen folks and look at the difference
we are making. A feeling of real community swept me," commented Rae
at the end of the cleanup.
Volunteers
were treated to doughnuts from Weis Markets and drinking water from
Strickler’s in Huntingdon. Lunch was then provided by the Cassville
Superette and Trough Creek Grange Hall #444. The Trough Creek United
Methodist Church allowed lunch to be held in their facility. A third
phase is being planned for the spring to cleanup the remaining two tons
of trash. Volunteers are needed tentatively on April 20, 2002 at 9 a.m.
to help bag garbage. Contact the chapter
office if you would like to help finish the job.
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February 18, 2004
