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Last updated on Wednesday, August 29, 2018
(PATOKA) - Patoka Lake was swarming with activity near the Army Corps of Engineers Office by the Patoka Lake Dam on Saturday, August 26.
Registration was set to begin at 8 a.m. but excited volunteers were flooding in by 7:30 a.m. In total, the cleanup effort was tasked by a record-breaking 201 dedicated volunteers. Those in attendance were from high school FFA, Beta clubs, Key Clubs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, local businesses, and loyal visitors of the lake.
Volunteers were assigned to trash and recycle containers to collect debris at boat ramps, shorelines and along the
roadways that pass directly along this integral water way. The amount of trash collected weighed in at 2,220 pounds and 8 tires were collected. Recyclable materials weighed in over 600 pounds. A grand total of over 3,000 pounds of debris was collected from around the lake. The lake looks phenomenal after this past weekend.
The Patoka Lake Cleanup Committee is grateful for the generosity displayed by local businesses that chose to donate monetarily to support the needs of the event and also those that were given by means of prize donations for the volunteers.
Everyone in attendance was treated to a free fish fry luncheon with live music, event t-shirts, goody bags and prize drawings.
The Cleanup Committee wants to send out a huge thank you to all of those who supported this annual effort. Your assistance allows us to provide clean drinking water to 11 counties in Southern Indiana, a safe living environment for area wildlife and a pristine view of an uncluttered lake. For all of your support, dedication and future consideration of this event we are grateful!
For more information, please call Whitney at the Patoka Lake Nature Center at 812.685.2447.
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