Planting flowers, picking up trash and pulling weeds were just some of the activities that took place during a spring cleanup day held by the Parkesburg Action Committee (PAC) on April 3.

Volunteers met at Parkesburg's Minch Park at 9 a.m., after which they were dispatched to different areas of the borough to complete the beautification efforts.

"We're having fun. It's a wonderful turnout," said PAC member Tina O'Connor. "It's (about) getting the community together and making our town look fabulous."

At Minch Park, a group of Girl Scouts from Junior Troop 415 planted pansies in large ceramic flowerpots that they had handpainted. The flowerpots were later placed in the park's playground.

A total of 13 pots were planted with flowers, including six on First Avenue and five on Main Street. Two of the flowerpots were placed at the Parkesburg VFW on Fourth Avenue.

Work was also done at the North Park, where the Parkesburg Community Garden is located. Volunteers pulled weeds, removed debris, trimmed the grass and cleaned the garden's water barrels. The garden was started in the summer of 2020 by Shelby Kreger as part of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project. Shelby, who is now a student at Alvernia University, was on hand for the cleanup on April 3.

At the South Eastern Pennsylvania Travel Baseball Association (SEPTBA) baseball fields, volunteers planted grass seed, raked stones around the dugouts and seating areas and cleaned up litter along the creek behind the basketball court.

Volunteers also removed debris from the bridge located on East Bridge Street.

Among the participants in the cleanup were volunteers from Parkesburg Borough, including the Parkesburg Parks and Recreation Commission and borough council members, along with representatives of Kacie's Cause Parkesburg Chapter. Businesses that contributed to the effort include Paul Cox Photography, JDog Junk Removal & Hauling Southern Lancaster County, Rocco and Anna's, Experience Positive Therapy and Hidden Valley Self Storage Inc.

Tractor Supply Company donated potting soil. The Parkesburg Ducks organization hid ducks throughout the park, and Sweet Serendipity Cupcakes and Treats provided pastries and coffee to the volunteers.

PAC's next event will be the Final Friday program scheduled for April 30 at 5 p.m. on the 200 block of Main Street in Parkesburg. Final Friday, which runs on the last Friday of each month from April through October, includes a street fair with vendors, live music, displays by community groups and activities for children.

Vendors that would like to participate should register at https://parkesburg.myshopify.com. For more information, visit http://www.facebook.com/PAC19365.