This year’s Community Clean Up Day to honor Paul Labounty

The Milford Enhancement Committee has announced that the annual Community Cleanup Day in Milford Borough will be held on Saturday, April 23.

This year, the Community Cleanup Day honors Paul Labounty, a long-time member of the Milford Shade Tree Commission. He is a retired U.S. Forest Service ranger who has lived in Milford Borough since 1990 and has served on the Milford Shade Tree Commission since 2000.

“Paul may be responsible for personally participating in the digging of more holes and planting more trees in Milford Borough than any other single individual in our recent history,” said Dale Thatcher, chair of the Milford Shade Tree Commission.

Businesses, schools, youth groups and non-profit organizations are encouraged to assemble teams and encourage volunteers to come together for a day to “polish and shine” our county seat. Property owners and residents are also encouraged to participate in this annual spring cleaning in Milford.

“Last year, more than 200 volunteers participated,” said Eileen Smith, vice chair of the Milford Enhancement Committee. “They were of all ages, from all over eastern Pike County and from differing backgrounds and perspectives, but working together — to improve our community — made for a special and inspiring day.”

Milford Mayor Sean Strub, who chairs the Milford Enhancement Committee, said, “Last year’s Community Cleanup Day, honoring Bill Kiger, was an exceptional example of how we can all help create greater unity by working together for community improvement.”

Mulch and pizza

Volunteers will gather at 9 a.m. at the Milford Community House at the corner of Broad and Harford Streets. They will be assigned to teams to undertake various cleanup tasks around Milford Borough, such as picking up litter, raking verges, spreading mulch and seeding.

At 12:30 p.m., volunteers will be served pizza, provided by the Dimmick Inn, at the Ann Street Park. All volunteers will also receive a commemorative tee-shirt.

To personally volunteer, or to register or help organize a team, contact Eileen Smith at milfordenhancementcommittee@gmail.com or 570-832-4789”