The Centralia Downtown Association (CDA) is inviting volunteers to take part in its Spring Clean Up event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 5.
“We're so excited to make downtown shine again this year,” said MacKenzie McGee, executive Director of the CDA. “It's always fun to spend a day doing such a simple, wholesome thing like cleaning up with a good group of folks who love this town as much as we do.”
The event will end with a party for volunteers at the CDA office, located at 214 N. Tower Ave.
All are welcome to volunteer for any amount of time, but volunteers who work during multiple timeframes can earn an extra entry for a drawing as part of the event. The prize is a sturdy tote bag from Hubbub full of items from downtown businesses, including an overnight stay at McMenamins Olympic Club, coffee and merchandise from Lewis Country Coffee Co., and “a duck-headed crack scraper,” according to a news release from the CDA.
“The tool of choice for discerning crack cleaners,” the CDA stated.
After checking in at Pine Street Plaza, volunteers will be given a stamp card to carry for the day. They can earn extra stamps for dining downtown for lunch, shopping downtown and more. Volunteers will be asked to provide receipts.
“This year, we're hoping to surpass our turnout from last year so that we can clean even more of downtown,” McGee said. “We wanted to put together a really great prize to incentivize folks to come down even for just a bit of their day and show the Hub City a little love.”
The drawing will be held during the volunteer party at the CDA office, which will also feature food and awards for volunteers. A bonus entry into the drawing can be earned by pre-registering for the event. Signups are available at https://tinyurl.com/52mch7fh .
The cleanup efforts will mostly be focused on scraping out cracks in the sidewalk, picking up trash and sweeping debris into the street. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their favorite tools, including scrapers, gloves and brooms, though the CDA will provide some as well.
The CDA is asking downtown business owners who are able to scrape the cracks and sweep in front of their businesses during the week before the event so volunteer efforts can extend further out from the historic core if possible.
“It's vital that our businesses pitch in as well so that we can all make the most of folks’ precious volunteer time,” McGee said. “As the saying goes, many hands make light work!”
The day after the event, the CDA has hired Calypso Window Washing to power wash the sidewalks, and the City of Centralia will provide extra support picking up trash bags from the event and running street sweepers all day.
As a courtesy to businesses, the CDA is also paying for first floor window cleanings following the power washing.
By the following weekend, flower baskets will be hung, just in time for Mother’s Day.
To register for Spring Clean Up or sponsor a flower basket, visit https://downtowncentralia.org/ .
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