2nd Annual Lavaca River Clean-Up, in Downtown Hallettsville set for April 1

The Second Annual Lavaca River Clean-Up, Downtown Hallettsville will be held on April 1.

The Lavaca County community, including the Hallettsville Girl Scout Troop 9513 will meet at Hallet Oak Gallery at 8 a.m. to receive a safety briefing and t-shirts, and to split into two large teams.

The public is welcome to join in the clean-up. The plan is to leave Hallet Oak Gallery at 8:30 a.m. sharp to begin picking up trash at two locations.

The clean-up is planned to start and end at two bridges simultaneously: County Road 1 Poor Farm Bridge and Hwy 77/90, starting at 9 a.m. sharp and ending at 9:45 a.m. with group photos being taken at 10 a.m.

“This event is to make a difference by working in two separate volunteer teams to clean-up the Lavaca River in 45 minutes. Comments heard after the last years’ cleanup, was that it was fun, enjoyable, and felt good to help the river which benefits community”, said Mieko Mahi, President of Hallet Oak Foundations’ Friends of Lavaca River group

Friends of Lavaca River Group, Hallettsville Girl Scout Troup 9513, and other groups, including Individuals desiring to be a part of the clean-up.

Spectators are welcome to set-up a chair and watch.