'Pick Up 6' Set for April 24-26
GALETON - Those who may want to clean up their act, or at least the area around them, are invited to participate in the 2009 Great American Clean-up – “Pick Up 6” event.
This local event, set for April 24-26, is organized by the Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Corp.
"We hope to surpass the incredible number of volunteers who helped clean-up a quarter of Route 6 throughout the state in last year's inaugural clean-up," said Pa. Route 6 Heritage Corp. Executive Director Terri Dennison. Last year, 250 volunteers picked up litter along 103 miles of the 400-plus mile scenic highway, Dennison said. A portion of the highway in all 11 counties was cleaned by local schools, businesses and service organizations.
As part of the 2009 Great American Clean-up, the nation's largest organized annual clean-up, the "Pick Up 6" event will be expanded to include community beautification and improvement programs. Special prizes and incentives will be sent to organizations, schools, boroughs and Chamber of Commerce, who sign up to clean up parks and public buildings or to build community gardens.
Linda Devlin, executive director of the Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau, said this is a wonderful opportunity for the communities in this area to put their best foot forward, especially with the summer tourism season quickly upon us.
“This is a great time for everyone to get out there and do some spring cleaning so these communities can put their best foot forward in inviting tourists to the area,” Devlin said. “Once the snow melts away, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get ready for some sun and fun on Route 6.”
Dennison reiterated that now is the time to make this area as beautiful as possible.
"People love to travel across Route 6 because of its beauty along the highway and in each of the towns," Dennison said. "As the Northern Affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, we are asking the residents to help us keep the highway pristine and the towns beautiful. Visitors like to see clean streets, colorful gardens and welcoming parks."
Volunteers, who register in advance, will have an opportunity to participate in litter clean-ups along U.S. Route 6, to organize a community beautification project such as a gateway garden or to be involved in a cleaning of a major community structure like a town hall. To take advantage of the incentives and special prizes available from the major national sponsors of the Great American Clean-up, volunteers should register by April 1.
To register in the Great American Clean-up – “Pick Up 6” Event, contact the PA Route 6 Heritage Corp. at 814-435-7706 or visit the Web site at www.paroute6.com under the Heritage Corridor section.
For more information, you may also contact the ANF Vacation Bureau, the tourism promotion agency in McKean County at 800-473-9370.
This local event, set for April 24-26, is organized by the Pennsylvania Route 6 Heritage Corp.
"We hope to surpass the incredible number of volunteers who helped clean-up a quarter of Route 6 throughout the state in last year's inaugural clean-up," said Pa. Route 6 Heritage Corp. Executive Director Terri Dennison. Last year, 250 volunteers picked up litter along 103 miles of the 400-plus mile scenic highway, Dennison said. A portion of the highway in all 11 counties was cleaned by local schools, businesses and service organizations.
As part of the 2009 Great American Clean-up, the nation's largest organized annual clean-up, the "Pick Up 6" event will be expanded to include community beautification and improvement programs. Special prizes and incentives will be sent to organizations, schools, boroughs and Chamber of Commerce, who sign up to clean up parks and public buildings or to build community gardens.
Linda Devlin, executive director of the Allegheny National Forest Vacation Bureau, said this is a wonderful opportunity for the communities in this area to put their best foot forward, especially with the summer tourism season quickly upon us.
“This is a great time for everyone to get out there and do some spring cleaning so these communities can put their best foot forward in inviting tourists to the area,” Devlin said. “Once the snow melts away, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get ready for some sun and fun on Route 6.”
Dennison reiterated that now is the time to make this area as beautiful as possible.
"People love to travel across Route 6 because of its beauty along the highway and in each of the towns," Dennison said. "As the Northern Affiliate of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, we are asking the residents to help us keep the highway pristine and the towns beautiful. Visitors like to see clean streets, colorful gardens and welcoming parks."
Volunteers, who register in advance, will have an opportunity to participate in litter clean-ups along U.S. Route 6, to organize a community beautification project such as a gateway garden or to be involved in a cleaning of a major community structure like a town hall. To take advantage of the incentives and special prizes available from the major national sponsors of the Great American Clean-up, volunteers should register by April 1.
To register in the Great American Clean-up – “Pick Up 6” Event, contact the PA Route 6 Heritage Corp. at 814-435-7706 or visit the Web site at www.paroute6.com under the Heritage Corridor section.
For more information, you may also contact the ANF Vacation Bureau, the tourism promotion agency in McKean County at 800-473-9370.
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