Folksville, USA
(Population 521)
PO Box 1138
Cornville, AZ 86325
28th Story, November & December 2009 Stories
As the Mayor of Folksville and Editor of the Folksville News, I would like our 521 residents/readers to know we have a new mailing address which is PO Box 1138, Cornville, AZ 86325. Our official “Folksville Town Hall” location remains within Randall’s Restaurant. Our website is in development (www.FolksvilleUSA.com) and a new e-mail address (FolksvilleUSA@gmail.com) exists.
In the virtual Town of Folksville we don’t endorse any political parties, candidates or issues however we do give a “BIG” thanks to those who notice and publically acknowledge the people in Folksville who participate in our litter abatement and recycling activities.
I have been negligent in reporting several stories in 2009 and 2010. I would like to bring these 2009 stories to you now however special 2009 story and several 2010 stories will be coming soon.
December 19-21, 2009.
During my holiday trip from Cornville, AZ to Portland, OR, many businesses along the way donated raffle prizes to our Arizona litter abatement efforts even though we were from another state. We wish to thank the following businesses and Store Managers who invested in our Arizona effort. Starbucks: Barstow, CA (Daniel Enders), Ashland, OR (Rani Dassey), San Carlos, CA (Ben Wathne) and Tigard, OR (Kristin McGuirk). IN-N-OUT Burgers Restaurant: Stockton, CA (Patrick Campbell) and Panda Express: Tigard, OR (Mone Taphom). THANKS!
December 6, 2009.
Ed Helgeson and I gathered all 36 bags of litter collected on Highway 260 during the December 5, 2009 litter recovery by the VVPOA. We sorted out all recyclables at Randall’s Restaurant and Randall donated his dumpster for all non-recyclable items. There were 72 plastic bottles, 37 glass bottles, 42 aluminum beer and soda cans plus miscellaneous recyclable items.
Recyclable items were donated to Sedona Recycles. Ed Helgeson folded all reusable litter bags which will be used during future litter recoveries. Home Depot in Cottonwood has provided many of the litter bags required due to ADOT, Adopt-A-Highway Programs financial difficulties and inability to provide bags.
December 5, 2009.
The Verde Valley Property Owners Association recovered 36 ADOT Adopt-A-Highway bags of litter from Highway 260 between MP-207 and 209. Mal Otterson, 83 Year old young Roy Buck, Beth Cady and 19 other proud American’s braved the cold morning air to pick up someone else’s illegally dumped litter. Where is the shame?
November 21, 2009.
Fry’s Store Manager, Mike Lamb, donated $587.13 worth of chickens and hams to the Original “Road Warriors/Culture Warriors/CSI Participants” for their community litter abatement efforts and to support a food bank request from PIC Lighthouse Mission. PIC Lighthouse Mission promised that all recipients of the donated food would help with one of the 2010 litter recovery events on Scenic Highway 89A. PIC Lighthouse Mission had all food delivered to Living Waters Retreat Center in Cornville. The one day food storage was provided by Living Water Retreat Center as a favor to PIC Lighthouse Mission prior to their distribution to deserving families.
Comments:
Please Google “The Sedona Times, America the Beautiful…” or visit Randall’s Restaurant located at 891 S. Main St., Cottonwood, AZ for a summary of our 2009 efforts. E-mail or mail all questions and comments to the Mayor of Folksville at FolksvilleUSA@gmail.com or PO Box 1138, Cornville, AZ 86325. Our main goal is to restore the “Beauty” to America the Beautiful!
Folksville is totally dependent upon donations to cover direct expenses so please consider mailing a donation of $5 or more. Donations may also be left at Randall’s Restaurant.
