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VOLUNTEERS CLEAN-UP TRAILS

September 15, 2017 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

A big thank you to residents of Winterset Association and many Waynedale community members that joined together for a cleanup on a two-mile stretch of the St. Mary’s Pathway in August.

Pictured (L-R): Jay Brower, Sam Wirts, Steve Binkley, Kim Thomas and Jack Garrison. Others who helped but are not pictured include: Ralph Knuth, John Risley, Tony & Deb Pruitt, Kim Thomas, John Moore, Mary Stark and Camille Garrison.

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