From the Giles County Administrator:

   " To all of you we say thank you. It was an incredible day and we were quite blessed with perfect weather. The volunteers in this and the surrounding communities never cease to amaze me. We picked up at least 430 tires and six tons of other garbage.

     When you try to tell someone that all of that was done with volunteers, in less than five hours, it is hard for them to believe. It was an incredible effort by a lot of people and somehow we managed to get it done, have fun, and not get anyone hurt. Our staff was already talking this morning about how we could make it better next year and what we learned this year.

   We are so fortunate to have a staff of people that truly believe in what they are doing and the talent to get it done. We appreciate all of you that donated your time, equipment, and energy. You are truly making a difference."

Chris McKlarney