Manchester Parks Commissioners Kindra Weid and Sue Gleason were among those who showed up for the parks cleanup on Saturday. Photo by Pat Vailliencourt.

by Marsha Chartrand

The Manchester Parks Commission organized and carried out a cleanup of Carr, Kirk, and Chi-Bro parks on Saturday, March 16. Several commissioners and a few volunteers spent a couple of hours enjoying the beautiful morning while filling trash bags.

Among those participating included Commissioner Kindra Weid and husband Ben; Commissioner Pat Vailliencourt and husband Dwayne; and Commissioners Liz Hastings and Sue Gleason; along with much-appreciated volunteers Elaine Osterbur and Jane Talcott.

“Another cleanup at the River Raisin Park will be scheduled before the Canoe Race,” said Vailliencourt. “We are hoping to get some volunteer helpers with waders to clean the riverfront on that date.”

Dwayne Vailliencourt rakes along the fence line at Chi-Bro Park. Photo by Pat Vailliencourt.

Elaine Osterbur and Jane Talcott, walk-on volunteers, were much appreciated for their help on Saturday. Photo by Pat Vailliencourt.