Saint Monica’s Cleans Up Along Highway 95A

March 27, 2017

Saint Monica’s Episcopal Church in Cantonment started a new ministry Sunday after their monthly potluck — their first quarterly Highway 95A trash pick up.

There were 16 people that set out on Highway 95 with trash bags in hand. In just 45 minutes, they group had picked up a pickup truck load of material from the roadside, including 12 bags of trash, five bags of recyclables,  one tire and an old desk.

St. Monica’s is partnering with Keep Pensacola Beautiful who provided them the vests along with trash and recycling bags.  The church will log their time and effort, and Keep Pensacola Beautiful will provide an Adopt-A–Road sign

The true rewards from starting this ministry is getting to spend time talking and singing with fellow parishioners while doing their part to help the environment and getting a little exercise at the same time, said Elizabeth MacWhinnie.

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Comments

4 Responses to “Saint Monica’s Cleans Up Along Highway 95A”

  1. Wallace bell on March 31st, 2017 7:08 pm

    I remember when I used to walk Bayview park and clean up. People would always ask why I did something I didn’t get paid for.

  2. Dawn on March 27th, 2017 7:21 am

    Great job!

  3. MellowMuse on March 27th, 2017 6:58 am

    What an awesome thing you guys did! Thank you.

  4. Me on March 27th, 2017 6:49 am

    Thank you all for keeping the area clean! :)

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