The Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up Returns in September

The 31st annual Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up will soon be upon us.

For over 30 years, thousands of Great Lake Allatoona Clean Up volunteers have gathered along the banks of Lake Allatoona on a September morning to be a part of one of the largest events of its kind in the country.

In 2015, 3,200 volunteers picked up 11 tons of trash along the lake shore in a three-hour period.

Register on our website at www.greatallatoonacleanup.org today to join us on Saturday, Sept 24, 2016, from 9 a.m. to noon to pick up trash and then from noon to 2 p.m. for the volunteer appreciation picnic event held at Riverside Day Use Park in Cartersville.

This year’s picnic event will include music and a DJ from the TC Show as well as over 16 information booths featuring educational games and activities on water conservation, safety, preservation and much more. Volunteers will receive a badge at their clean-up site that will serve as their passport to this all-free event.

Boat Captains needed to transport volunteers to clean up sites

If you are over 18 years of age and have a boat that meets all Georgia DNR requirements, we need you! You will receive a $25 gift card for gas expenses. Go to our website, to the volunteer registration page.

You will see the criteria to meet in order to be eligible to serve. Or call Dean Bourne for additional information at (770)-367-9898.

Visit www.greatallatoonacleanup.org or the organization's Facebook page for details.