Get ready to clean up our adopted highway, FM 2918. Summer is here and more people are traveling to the San Bernard Refuge and FM 2918 boat ramp – some leaving us reminders of their visits. F.O.R. Is looking for 12 volunteer friends and neighbors to clean up our 2 miles of FM 2918 on Thursday, July 10 from 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.  As part of F.O.R.’s quarterly commitment to TxDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway program. (Friends Of the River San Bernard has adopted the 2 miles of FM 2918 from FM 2611 to just above C.R. 868 for litter control.)

 

The first quarterly road clean-ups took place Saturday, April 5 and was held in conjunction with Texas Trash Off Day. On Thursday, July 10, F.O.R. Volunteers will be cleaning up our adopted highway after the big July 4th holiday weekend and is scheduled on a Thursday in order to encourage the youth of the area out of school for the summer holiday to participate. The age requirement for participation, set by the state is "no children under age 7". Each child 7 to 14 must be supervised by a parent.

 

So, here is the F.O.R. Game plan. July 10, the Adopt-a-Highway clean up volunteers will meet at Bernard Grocery at about 10:00 a.m. Where Chairman Pat Jankowiak will distribute safety vests, bags, trash stabbers (a.k.a. Flounder gigs) and give final instructions before we move on to our 2 miles of FM 2918 at about 10:30 to begin picking up trash. If you are volunteering, make sure you bring mosquito spray, sunscreen, hats, gloves and boots. Trash bags and cold water will be provided. (There is a shortage of mowing contractors this year and there will be no mowing along this highway prior to the clean-up – dress appropriately.) If it rains, the clean up will be held on Friday, July 11.  

 

The trash pick up will be over around noon. There will be a picnic luncheon provided for volunteers immediately following the event.

 

For more information, or to volunteer, contact F.O.R. Adopt-A-Highway Chairperson, Pat Jankowiak at: 979-964-3168 or adopthighway@sanbernardriver.com

One of F.O.R.'s primary functions is to educate the public regarding the issues concerning the San Bernard River and it's Communities. Contact Pat Webb pat@sanbernardriver.com to schedule a guest speaker for your group or special event.