Phoenixville Jaycees Celebrating Earth Day...a little bit early

The Phoenixville Jaycees will be honoring Earth Day—in advance—with a Downtown Cleanup on Sunday, April 5^th beginning at noon, rain or shine.

“The goal of the Jaycees is to have a positive impact on our community,” said Jaycees President Shane Dilworth. “The downtown is a jewel and is used by everyone.”

Jaycees members will meet at Headquarters (8 Gay Street) at noon to disperse teams throughout the downtown. The cleanup will focus on the 100–300 blocks of Bridge Street, the unit blocks of Gay and Main Streets, the 200 block of Church Street, as well as the Prospect Street and Bridge Street parking lots.

The event is not limited to Jaycees members; “we have sought out and received positive responses from the business owners, the Kiwanis, Whitehorse Rugby, and the borough,” said event organizer David Boelker. “We also encourage residents to pitch in and join us that day, even if for thirty minutes,” said Boelker.

The Jaycees request that volunteers bring a pair of work gloves that day. The Jaycees would like to thank those that have volunteered their time or donated items to this event: Hipster Home, Steel City Coffee House, Franco Ristorante, and Phoenixville Borough.

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2009 Dogwood Prince and Princess Contest

If your child is between 5 and 8 years old, they are eligible to participate in the Dogwood Prince and Princess Contest. Interested participants can email Megan at meg7483@aol.com for more information.

The crowned Dogwood Prince and Princess will receive a ride in the Dogwood Parade, a crown and a sash. Each contest participant will receive a plaque, a goody bag that consists of free ride tickets to the Dogwood Fair, and a chance to meet the Dogwood Queen.

Winners will be announced on Wednesday, May 13th with a rain date of Thursday, May 14th.
Deadline for entry is Monday, April 13th.