LAHARPE — Organizers of a citywide cleanup need two ingredients to ensure this year’s effort is as productive as in years past: 1. Yards to clean; and 2. People to help clean them.
The LaHarpe PRIDE Committee has sounded the call for both yards and volunteers to help with the Sept. 30 endeavor.
The work is tailored to help those who need to get items out of their yards but are unable to do so on their own.
The group will meet at LaHarpe City Hall for breakfast at 8 a.m. before heading out to several properties in need of cleaning, hauling away debris, and yard or household items. Car tires will be picked up at a cost of $2 per tire.
Ideally, homeowners should be on site if volunteers come on property to pick up items.
Those unable to do so are encouraged to pull the items to the edge of the street if possible.
A half dozen or so Kansas State University students are forgoing an idle weekend to volunteer for the cause, but more help is needed.
Trucks from Nelson Quarries and Southern Star Central Gas will be used to help with the effort as well.
To be put on the list for cleanup or to volunteer, call LaHarpe City Hall (620) 496-2241.
