On Wednesday the 18th of April this unusual sight could be seen hovering
over the Recycling Works Transfer Station. Scott Bynum guided the 10 foot long
Litter Bee Not onto the Transfer Station wall. The creature was deigned and
constructed by Alice Guffey Miller with the assistance of Jim Wilcox and his
High School Agri Students.
Pointing the Way..
City and county employees and officials were on hand Thursday the 19th to help install
the new signage on East First and Main Street, directing recyclers to the Recycling
Works Transfer Station. The creature is another collaboration between Alice Guffey
Miller and Jim Wilcox' Agri students. (Photos by Harko)
Let the Celebration Begin..
Wallace Aspinwall, president of the Retired Teachers Association, opened the
festival Saturday afternoon.
Local Ecology..
Ron Goddard and his High School Ecology Students provided information on our
local wildlife. Informational booths were also on display by the Extension Service,
4H, 5th grade science, the City of Waldron, Recycle Works, U.S. Forest Service,
Arkansas Valley Electric Cooperative, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department,
and the Scott County organization to Protect the Environment.
Trashformer..
Alice Guffey Miller provided a bit of street theater as "Trashformer", a Super
Hero who is dedicated to reducing waste.
On the ball..
Cyrus the Significant entertained festival goers with his juggling skills.
Getting Down to Earth..
Decked out in a belt and vests crocheted from plastic shopping bags, the Earth
Rhythmics opened the entertainment with songs about taking care of the planet
for the generations to come.
Proclaiming Recycling Awareness..
Waldron Mayor Randy Butler and Scott County Judge James Forbes attended the
festival and read a joint proclamation for Earth Day and Recycling Awareness.
The Milk Jug Stomp..
Youngsters take recycling lessons from the Earth Rhythmics as they take part in the Milk Jug Stomp.
Poetic Moment..
Waldron Eighth Grade English students recited original poetry written in a a two day
workshop with University of Arkansas Professor,Gary Marshall, also known as "Mars",
who also acted as master of festival ceremonies.
Playing in the clay..
Master potter, Lou Alderman, provided demonstrations and instruction on the use
of clay. Many festival participants made objects such as clay flutes.
In the Bag..
Youngsters lined up to decorate cloth shopping bags assisted by SCOPE volunteers,
Donna Portman and her daughter, Amy Scantling. Participants also enjoyed making
crafts with the 4H and the face-painting provided by Debbie Marsh and the High
School Family and Consumer Science class.
Bag-O-Debt..
The giant trash bag creature, Bag-O-Debt, reared its wasteful head, only to be
defeated by the Recycling Warrior, Trashformer.
Butterflies fly..
Bee Lor helps her youngsters to gently open the envelope and let their butterfly
fly free. Two dozen butterflies were set free at the closing of the festival on Saturday.
