Today, the day before the big clean-up down in the Parkway, I want to share with you some pictures of what it is exactly that we will be doing down there. The backstory is that last October, the rare heavy snowfall wreaked havoc on the trees in our area. I am sure those who were without electricity for extended periods of time remember the period well.
The thing is, the Parks department here in Allentown is very overworked and understaffed and as such, has not been able to attend to every site of destruction that resulted from that storm. This is where we come in. From small branches to an entire tree – we are going to help clean up this area of the Lehigh Parkway.
So, look through the pictures and see the destruction for yourself. Everyone will be able to help! Not all of us are Paul Bunyan! Don’t worry – there is plenty of litter down there to tend to as well!
Tomorrow – Saturday – at noon! Meet at the second bridge off of MLK Boulevard! On the city map of the Parkway it is called Lehigh Parkway North Bridge and you can see that map by clicking any of these words!!
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Over at Lehigh Valley Running Scene, they have posted the following picture of the exact meet-up location!
Here is the destruction we will be tending to:
#1 by fromherenow on January 27, 2012 - 11:33 am
Wish I could come, but I have Girl Scout cookie booth sales to chaperone.
Let me know if you’ll be doing this kind of thing again and bravo for stepping in to help!
#2 by Andrew Kleiner on January 27, 2012 - 3:27 pm
Thanks though! We’ll get you out sometime!
#3 by Anonymous on January 28, 2012 - 10:04 am
I also would come but already have plans. Please let me know next time so that I can prepare for it. I really would LOVE to help keep the parkway beautiful!
#4 by Anonymous on January 28, 2012 - 10:04 am
oops- that was me- Ashley Albeck