MAXWELTON W.Va. (WVDN) – Members of the Maxwelton Ruritan Club recently participated in the West Virginia Adopt-A-Highway along Route 219 North.
The Adopt-A-Highway Program is co-sponsored by the Division of Highways and the Department of Environmental Protection, REAP Program. It was established in the late 1980s to improve the quality of the state’s environment by encouraging public involvement in the elimination of highway litter. Its objective is to save taxpayer money by increasing public awareness and to serve as an educational tool by focusing on the consequences of littering. The program offers volunteers the opportunity to take charge of their own environment by making a positive effort to create a cleaner, more aesthetic place in which to live.
The Maxwelton Club picks up trash twice a year, typically in the Spring and Fall. The members encourage drivers to be responsible and not throw trash out of their car windows.
The Maxwelton Ruritan Club strives to make its community a better place to live, work and raise a family. Members volunteer during the State Fair of West Virginia, selling ice cream to raise funds to give back to the community. The proceeds have paid for the installation of eight fire hydrants in the Maxwelton area, provided scholarships for deserving high school seniors and made donations to local charities.
The Maxwelton Ruritans meet on the fourth Thursday of each month (except November and December) at the Henning Church of God. The dinner meeting begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a short program and business. For more information about the Maxwelton club, email ldbowman84@hotmail, and be sure to follow their Facebook page. The club is currently accepting new members.
