hundreds help clean up

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Keep Sevier Beautiful Executive Director Elizabeth Reed with Afrika the llama during last weekend’s Keep Sevier Beautiful Roads and Rivers Day.

published: March 28 2011 03:45 PM updated:: March 30 2011 08:47 AM

By Ben Lawson
An estimated 400 volunteers turned out for the semi-annual Keep Sevier Beautiful Roads and Rivers Day on March 26.
As part of the non-profit organization’s spring cleanup event, volunteers of all ages were given maps, trash bags, and equipment at eight different registration sites including the Sevierville Primary School and First Baptist Church in Seymour.
Elizabeth Reed, Keep Sevier Beautiful Executive Director, indicated that the total number of volunteers is still being calculated. But whatever the final count, she said the community support was wonderful.
“This was by far our best event yet,” she said.
Nearly half of these volunteers registered at Sevierville Primary School, where they had help from some special guests: “No More Litter Llamas,” courtesy of Smoky Mountain Llama Treks, who assisted in the cleanup by transporting some of the collected litter.
Every participant was given a free ticket to the Tennessee Smokies “Keep Sevier Beautiful Night.” Organizers hope the great support will inspire more people turn out for future cleanup events.