Keep Loudoun Beautiful

 

 

The Town Council and Mayor of Lovettsville voted on March 23rd to formally partner 

with “Keep Loudoun Beautiful” on April 8

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, 2017 in community litter clean-up efforts.  

Keep Loudoun Beautiful (KLB), a local non-profit founded in 1972, has been actively 

recruiting volunteers in Lovettsville for the last 4 years and has collected more than 290 

bags of garbage in the greater Lovettsville area.  The Town of Lovettsville was encouraged 

by KLB to formally designate a day to encourage citizens and residents to take part in litter 

collection.  The recently updated Comprehensive plan identifies community goals that 

include protecting, conserving and restoring the natural resources of the town including 

promoting a healthy environment for all citizens.  Residents of greater Lovettsville are 

cordially invited to participate in the first annual “Keep Lovettsville Beautiful Day” event 

hosted by the Town and KLB April 8

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, at 2pm.  Volunteers will meet at the barricade at 

the south end of the bike trail on the Berlin Turnpike (Rt. 287) and begin there.  This is 

near the intersection of the Berlin Turnpike and Loudoun Street. They will then move 

down to a second site for clean-up efforts at Church Street at the post office.  Bags, vests 

and some gloves will be available.  Parking is available at the Lovettsville Game Club, 

Lovettsville Elementary and Red Bud Lane.  This is a family-friendly event and safety 

measures will be taken.  Please email Lovettsville Town Councilman, Jim McIntyre, for 

details and to RSVP:  [e-mail].  RSVPs are appreciated but not 

required.