‘Clean-Up ElDo’ fall campaign a success

Over 70 community-spirited volunteers assembled at the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce office this past Saturday for the fall “Clean-Up El Do” campaign. The “Spring City Clean Team” volunteers improved many local properties along with miles of streets, ditches and sidewalks throughout the community. Committee member Glenda Baker mentioned, “Everyone here is showing their commitment to improvement. It’s really been a great event and we plan to continue our progress, making El Dorado Springs a better place to live, work and raise families.”

Several citizens called for clean-up assistance which included moving items to curbside for bulk trash pick-up plus brush and tree removal.  The group collected approximately 200 bags of trash, 53 tires were brought for recycling as well as several trees cut up and brush piles hauled away.

The Spring City Clean Team committee included Bob and Glenda Baker, Lana Wilson MDC, Jack Daniel First Christian Church, Shannon Mays Shannon and Associates, Steve and Sherry Wiseman Church of Christ, John and Georgia Detwiler, Bruce Rogers with the City of El Dorado Springs, Police Chief Jarrod Scheireck, Code EnforcementOofficer Jennifer Bullard, Peggy Snodgrass and Jackson Tough Chamber of Commerce.

Glenda Baker and Cedar County Economic Developer Marge Vance checked-in participants and oversaw tire reclamation. Bob Baker roamed with first aid and other supplies.

A very special thanks to Jack Daniel, Lonnie McNeece, Randy Bland, Frank Dody and the tree cutting/brush removal crew who worked extra hard and did a “tree”-mendous job.

Spring City Clean Team participants included Steve and Sherry Wiseman, Earline Allison, Karlee Tucker, Ethan Tucker, Jaison Tucker, Grace Tucker, Mark Parshall, Don and Marlene Dean, Danita and Brooke Ehlers and others with the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ group. John and Georgia Detwiler represented POPS. Lana Wilson of MDC. Toshua McCormick, Chamber president and State Farm Insurance representative, husband Jeremi McCormick of Day and Night Renovations. Kevin McNeely-Grace – United Methodist Church. Kim Cox and Melynda Runkle chaperoned the Girls Scouts. Lonnie McNeece led the First Christian Church group. Other participants included Jenna Runkle, Katie Payton, McKenna Miller, Emma Gardner, Ryllie Perkins, Ariel Anderson, Naudiya Anderson, Chase Samborski, Saischa Bishop, Makayla Williams, Adrian Young, Renee Oberly, Trista Oberly, Denise Dutcher, Kayne McNeely, Coleen Methot, Delbert and Rachelle Yoder,  Lyle and Rhonda Bland, David Nations, Chris Woody, Lauren Julian, Peggy Carter, Isabelle Bryson, Olivia Bryson, Eli McCormick, Nolan McCormick, Chad Daniel, Dennis Lundy, Kelsey Thomas and Keili Tough.

Woods Supermarket treated the volunteers to donuts, coffee and juice to kick off the day’s event. Thanks to LCN Graphics for flyers and banners.

The group decided to conduct two clean-up dates (spring and fall) this year, and going forward, plans are to have an annual clean-up each spring.

Chamber Director Jackson Tough said, “Never doubt that a group of thoughtful and committed citizens have the ability to cause positive change our community; indeed we can, and that is what’s happening through this effort. We’ve had an excellent turn-out for both of these events, however like anything else it can be improved upon and I believe we will witness continued growth and support in future endeavors. My goal would be to have almost every Chamber of Commerce member and a large percentage of the community participating in some form of clean-up or improvement. After all, who doesn’t desire a cleaner community? I think we all know the answer to that, and working together remarkable things can be achieved in El Dorado Springs.”