Marines Come to Hopewell!

On Saturday February 25^th Marines from Fort Lee came to Hopewell to partner with Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) and help clean up a section of the Appomattox River. Led by Gunnery Sgt Robert Lince volunteers Sgt’s Markovich and Stevens along with PFC’s Vandevender, Barker, Ealey, Kirichenko, Chapinarodriguez, Johnson, Herriman and Pearson cleared brush, picked up trash and repaired steps leading to the river. FOLAR continues to be a leader in river clean ups along the Appomattox River and with the volunteer effort from the Marines on Saturday over 50 bags of trash, 15 tires and other misc trash was collected. The City of Hopewell disposed of the trash. Fort Lee has been a leader in support for the communities surrounding it. The young service men and women do a yeoman’s job with their volunteer efforts.
  

On Saturday December 10 girls from Prince George Girl Scout Troop 553 led by Troop Leader Cindy Grebas cleaned up the trails along the river at Appomattox River Regional Park. Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) provided the bags, gloves and vests and instructed the girls in safety. The girls who participated were Dani Milam, Courtney South, Jade Hall, Brittany Grebas, Amanda Grebas, Camille Schoyer-Butler, Madison Bailey, Sydney Thomas and Elizabeth Rook. The young ladies were able to fill 8 trash bags along the 1 mile trail including bottles, cans, plastic and assorted trash. When the work was done they were rewarded with hot dogs cooked and provided by Jimmy Dailey, a former FOLAR volunteer of the year. Teaching youth to clean up our rivers is part of FOLAR’s education effort. Prince George Parks and Recreation picked up the trash from this groups effort.

You are cordially invited to attend the

Annual Meeting

of the

Friends of the Lower Appomattox River

With Featured Speaker

Mr. John A. Rooney, Jr.

Photographer

Wednesday evening, October 6, 2010

at 7:00 p.m.

Appomattox Regional Library

245 East Cawson Street, Hopewell, VA 23860

          R.S.V.P. by                                         Dessert Reception

          October 1, 2010                                Following the Meeting

          861-1666

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          Directions:    Take Route 36 and/or Route 10 into downtown Hopewell and look for the Beacon Theatre.

                               The Library is located directly behind the Beacon Theatre