Turley Publications photo by Ruth M. Lyon

Boy Scouts from East Brookfield troop 238 joined in to the East Brookfield Pride Committee’s effort to spiff up the town in advance of Memorial Day. Here, they work with scout leader Patrick Giguere and Ted Boulay at the municipal complex. Once their work is completed, they plan an afternoon bike hike.

East Brookfield pride committee, Scouts clean up

By Ruth M. Lyon

Turley Publications Reporter

EAST BROOKFIELD - Mark Carpentier, with the help of his wife, Sheryl, local Boy Scouts and other committee members and volunteers, turned out on Saturday morning for a springtime clean-up of the town.

When the Quaboag Current arrived, evidence of early morning activities was easy to spot at various places around town. Larry and Susan Gordon had visited the senior center, weeding, raking and planting up a storm.

A volunteer truck driver was picking up trash and debris at various sites, and earnest diggers, pruners, rakers and wheelbarrow trundlers were actively employed here and there on lawns and street corners.

Outside the municipal complex, members of Boy Scout Troop 238 were working with the Carpentiers, scout leader Patrick Giguere and man about town Ted Boulay to beautify the exterior of the building.

Nearby, as mom Amy Casey watched, toddlers Idella, 2, and Jimmy, 3, “helped” with the effort, then enjoyed a springtime swing at the playground nearby, adding a picture-perfect touch to the Saturday scene.

In front of the building, trays of flowers awaited planting, and a number of bicycles at rest awaited their boy scout owners. “We’re planning a bike hike after we finish here,” one of the boys said as he glanced up from his pile of weeds.