17 Apr Beautification Week, 2018
Ticonderoga Beautification & Clean Up Week 2018
Ticonderoga, NY – April 16, 2018 – The Ticonderoga Montcalm Street Partnership (TMSP), the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC), and the Town of Ticonderoga are pleased to announce the Ticonderoga Beautification & Clean Up Week will take place May 7th – 13th, 2018 with a theme of “Show Your Community Pride.” Area Businesses, Organizations, & Community Members are encouraged to join in by sprucing up their properties and buildings during Beautification Week!
Free Disposal At The Transfer Station: Tuesday, May 8th, Wednesday, May 9th, & Thursday, May 10th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Town of Ticonderoga will open it’s Transfer Station to Ticonderoga Residents Only (proof of residency required) on Tuesday, May 8th, Wednesday May 9th, & Thursday May 10th from 8 AM – 4 PM. These dates are for free disposal with the exception of the following items which are not being accepted: hazardous waste, or items containing hazardous waste, tires, food waste, brush, C&D, shingles and electronics. RESTRICTIONS MAY APPLY. See attendant for list of restricted items. Curbside pick-up for Senior’s 65 or older and qualified disabled only can contact Sal at the Ticonderoga Highway Department at (518) 585-7317 with a list of items to be picked up. This must be arranged.
For more information contact the Town of Ticonderoga at 518-585-6677.
Ticonderoga Middle School Community Give Back Day: Friday, May 11th from 9:00 AM to 12 Noon – Variety of Clean-Up Activities & Community Enhancement Projects!
Students from the Ticonderoga Middle School will be working on a number of clean-up activities and community enhancement projects as part of their Annual Community Give Back Day with support from the Town of Ticonderoga Highway Department, TACC, & TMSP.
Low Cost Electronics Recycling: Saturday, May 12th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
As part of the community clean-up effort, an opportunity to recycle your old electronics equipment will be available in the back of the Old Rite Aid Parking lot near the LaChute Trail in Downtown Ticonderoga. Good Point Recycling from Middlebury VT will be available from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Items Accepted: TVs, microwaves, small kitchen appliances, small electronics, VCRs, stereo, DVD players, CD players, computers, computer accessories, air conditioners and phones. Cost will range from $2.00 – $20.00. Certain items may be free. Speak to Good Point Staff Member on May 12th for details and pricing. Good Point does not accept appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, and stoves.
A variety of clean-up activities & enhancement projects will happening throughout the week and month by the Town, organizations, businesses, community members, including work at information center locations, a garden project at Libby’s Bakery Café with support from the Silver Bay YMCA Leaders Club, plantings, additional garbage cans placed on main street and more.
“We want to put a fresh face on Ticonderoga and the community as a whole. We encourage other groups and organizations to join us in enhancing our community and the Ticonderoga Area before the summer season starts. Ticonderoga is blessed with many strengths and qualities, which we can build upon. Show your community pride! Whether you are a business, organization, or community member lets come together to make our community a better place,” shared John Bartlett – TMSP Promotions Committee Chairperson.
The anticipated list of specific Clean-Up Day activities will include: sweeping, trash pick-up, refreshing of natural areas and the landscaping, painting, weed pulling, flower planting, LaChute Trail clean-up and maintenance, as well as a number of community projects and tasks. Organizers are also working with the Ticonderoga Highway Department to have Main Street hosed down and cleaned. The Country Florist & Gifts in coordination with the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce, TMSP and Kiwanis of Ticonderoga will be filling the wooden planter boxes on the bridge located next to The Country Florist as well as the flower boxes at the Chamber office and information booth shortly after beautification week depending on the weather. In addition other flower pots and planters will be filled throughout town.
While Ticonderoga Beautification Week is May 7th – 13th, cleaning and sprucing up of the Ticonderoga Area is encouraged and will be happening throughout the month of May. Additional partners of Beautification Week include PRIDE of Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga Central School, Kiwanis Club of Ticonderoga, Town of Ticonderoga Highway Department, and area organizations and businesses, as well as community volunteers.
For more information on Beautification Week, please call 518-585-6619