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Other River Cleanups: 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004, 2002

Alison Dixon (HVA)YvonneMayor Ruberto shaking hands with Dick Noble
Thank you Alison Dixon with
Housatonic Valley Assocation
for not only helping organize these cleanups, but also for throwing yourself into them! (Photo by Natalie Clifton)
Thank you Yvonne for helping us target just below the confluence of the West and Southwest branches of the Housatonic River. (Photo by Natalie Clifton)Mayor James Ruberto stopped by to thank the volunteers. Here he is shaking hands with Dick Noble with First Church. Thank you Dick for not only helping organize these cleanups, but also for drumming up lots of volunteers to help out.
sign in tableold tires

tire from 1900s
Sign-in table. Thank you to Dunkin Donuts and Papa Joe's.The pile at the end of Fairfield St. included lots of tires - some very old.One of the tires was from the early 1900s.
People staring down at the riverThree people in the river examining a very old refrigeratorJeff and Bruce roll refrigerator out for pickup
Back in June, we found the refrigerator,
but it was underwater and embedded in the mud.
Still in June - retrieved the refrigerator. Todd, Dick and Bruce examining their prize. But they couldn't get the refrigerator up the bank.Jeff and Bruce finally moved the refrigerator up the bank to a spot at Berkshire County ARC for pick up.
Thank you BCARC! (Photo by Natalie Clifton)
campers with trashCampers from Lakeside Christian Camp
The campers from Lakeside Christian Camp did an amazing job of pulling out tons of stuff including shopping carts, bicycles, scooters, bowling balls, and more.Campers from Lakeside Christian Camp having lunch back at Fred Garner Park.
Part of Crew with trash at Fairfieldpart of the crew at Fred Garner Park with trashenjoying lunch
Part of the crew with trash at the end of Fairfield St.Part of the crew with trash at Fred Garner ParkPart of the crew wiating for lunch at Fred Garner Park.
having a drink at Fred Garner ParkPart of the crew
Part of the crew having some water at Fred Garner Park.Part of the crew at lunch at Fred Garner Park.

THANK YOU EVERYBODY!

Thank You to all those who helped in the cleanups.

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