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The 2006 'Wrap-up'
Thank you to
the many people who participated in last year's
CoastSweep2006 at Sandy Neck Beach!
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Our
final statistics are
now available.
With the help of the
excellent SNB Staff, our volunteers covered this essential barrier
beach and estuary from Trail 2 to the "Point" and from the boundary
of the Public Swimming area towards and into East Sandwich.
Debris items collected
ranged from a hinged section of a dock to a doll's shirt that read
"Mellow Yellow" -- various items that, no doubt, had special meaning
to those who had lost them to the elements of the wind and tide.
As event coordinator, I
send my special thanks to the hard working, dedicated and ever
resilient members of the AmeriCorps' Bourne House. Their
enthusiasm this year (and in years past) make this event a joy to
organize.
Members of the Sandy
Neck Advisory Board and Conservation Commission pitched in with vehicles and hard work, too.
They were inspired by the turnout for this event and the love for
this jewel of Cape Cod Bay.
And, speaking of lovers
of Sandy Neck, my heartfelt thanks to the volunteers from our own
Community that came out on a cool and potentially rainy day (ok,
there were a few showers) to do their part to keep this
fragile ecosystem unadulterated by the waste of others.
John Jenkins and Fay
Kennefick stepped up to volunteer their time and talent to make the
cleanup a festive event. After morning coffee and breakfast
treats, all volunteers were served cheeseburgers, veggie burgers
(I'll have more next year), hot dogs, drinks and all the fixin's
through the generosity of "John's Dogs". John volunteered his
mobile (and well outfitted) kitchen to serve those who serve the
beach. My thanks to you, JP, for 'saving my bacon' once again!
On behalf of the West
Barnstable Civic Association, sponsor of Sandy Neck CoastSweep2006,
I thank you all for your participation and dedication to a place
that many will not think about until it is Summer 2007. With
your help, and a bit of luck, we'll have another successful event in
September 2007. Bring your friends; once again, there will be
plenty of food and music along with the debris!
Gratefully,
Will Plikaitis, Event Coordinator
Vice President, West Barnstable Civic Association
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