CH "Navy" involved in Causeway & River Cleanups

Photos by S. Lindsey, B. Timberlake & J. Means (scroll down for photos)

Cumberland Harbour residents recently volunteered for trash cleanup duty on two different days in March.

About 16 residents volunteered to pick up litter along the North River Causeway on Fri., Mar. 11. The Causeway cleanup is done quarterly by members of the "Cumberland Harbour Navy," a loose-knit though not quite rag-tag organization of CH residents, owners and friends, who enjoy boating, socializing and occasional volunteering. (The CH Navy has no dues or titles, save the honorary title of "Commodore" for Bill Bruce, the driving force behind the Navy's volunteer efforts.) Sam Colville organized the Mar. 11 Causeway Cleanup.  Former resident, Don Robertson, in town visiting, also helped out.  (Thanks, Don.)

On Sat., Mar. 19, 14 CH residents, led by Brian Timberlake, pulled on fishing boots and marsh waders to pluck debris out of the marshes and river banks surrounding the Point Peter peninsula. The peninsula is bounded by three waterways: The North River, the St. Marys River, and Point Peter Creek. Volunteers were able to fill the beds of two pickup trucks with trash from the waterways.  This effort by CH residents was part of a larger, region-wide St. Marys River Celebration, held every year in March.

A hearty thank you to Sam, Brian, Bill and all those who participated.

 Causeway cleanup:  Sam Colville and Micky Bright

 Causeway cleanup:  Sam Colville, Jack Halsey, Rick Lundgren, Bill Bruce, John Sotman

 River cleanup:  Rita and Bill Bruce

River cleanup: The day's "take" - Good job!

River cleanup crew (standing): Karin & Rick Lundgren, Ann & Katherine Timberlake, Bill & Rita Bruce, Sam & Peni Colville, Bernie Huber, David Spencer, Scott Abels;  (sitting) Micky Bright; (kneeling) Brian Timberlake.