For the third time and the second consecutive year Riverland Terrace won the Clean Cities Sweep in the Neighborhood Category.  This annual event is held the week preceding Earth Day and is an opportunity for volunteers to clean up, garden and beautify their neighborhood, beach, waterway or other special place.

Diane Wiggins...Weeeee just having fun!

This year we tackled Lake St. James, removing debris and opening up view sheds of the lake and marsh.  Thirty four volunteers came out and made a lot of progress.  Go see for yourself and get inspired to join us next year!  The Garden Club provided a delicious picnic that volunteers and friends enjoyed at Plymouth Park.

When I received the call that we won for the second year in a row, I asked does this mean we have a trashy neighborhood?  Of course not, said Karen Buzby with Keep Charleston Beautiful, the judges were impressed with our organization, scope of work and overall performance.  For winning we receive a tree to plant in the Fall.  

The Awards Ceremony is on the stage at 1 PM on Saturday April 28th at the Earth Day Celebration at Park Circle in North Charleston.  This event has lots of activities and is free to the public, hope to see you there!

Participants in the Clean Sweep included:

Herbie Badger, Jane Badger, Amanda Barton, Walter Barton, Lynn Bartosh, Sophie Bartosh, Trish Bender, Matt Compton, Bruce D'arcy Jr., Tom Fish,
Ele Fish, Cece Fish, Ren Fish, Debbie Jones, Bert Kilpatrick, Barbara Maley, Susanne Maley, Jeff Maley, Nan Malony, Mary Mason, Steve Mason,
Eddie Mason, Edith McLemore, Sharon McLemore, Joe McLemore, Judy Pardue, Sharon Reeck, Marcella Schachte, Ginger Scully, Mary Wendelin, Andrew Wertz, Diane Wiggins, Jim Wiggins and special thanks to Eddie Wilkerson.

Thanks to everyone for your hard work and the great picnic.

“Sweep” sponsors include The City of Charleston, Keep Charleston Beautiful, American Honda Motor Company, Charleston County Solid Waste, City of North Charleston, Coca Cola, Firestone Complete Auto Care, Glad Force Flex Trash Bags, Keep America Beautiful, Keep North Charleston Beautiful, Keep South Carolina Beautiful, Palmetto Pride, SPARKLE Paper Towels, The Scotts Miracle Grow Company, Troy-Bilt by MTD, Waste Management, Inc., WCSC-TV Channel 5 and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company.

All Photos by Trish Bender

Mary Mason puts her back into. it.

McLemore Family and Ginger Scully work together.

City crew collects debris.

Jim Wiggins in the lake.

Judy Pardue and Mary Wendelin working the median.

The picnic after the sweep.

Don't fall Barbara!

Sophie and Suzanne try to take down a vine.

Joe McLemore clearing views.

Andrew Wertz relaying debris from the lake.

Marcella Schachte gets into it!