Friends of Sesqui to host inagural Shred & Tread community event to celebrate America Recycles Day at Sesquicentennial State Park

Friends of Sesqui is set to host their first ever Shred & Tread event to celebrate America Recycles Day on Saturday, November 17th. Anchor Shred & Recycle Co. will be offering free shredding services to community members who pay entrance to Sesquicentennial State Park ($5 adults; $3.25 SC seniors age 65 & up, $3 children ages 6-15; free for children 5 and under). In addition to free shredding services, participants will enjoy guided nature hikes with the Sesquicentennial park rangers, educational booths and handouts from over 15 community partners, and information on the upcoming Friends of Sesqui project to improve the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Spillway. The event will take place from 10am – 2pm rain or shine.

“We are very excited to host our first Sesqui: Shred & Tread event at Sesquicentennial State Park,” said Friends of Sesqui President Jim Olsen. “We are grateful to Anchor Shred & Recycle Co. for partnering with us to offer this free service to our community and to all of our amazing local partners who will be educating park visitors on proper recycling and environment conservation. We hope you will come out and join us!”

Sponsors who have helped make the event possible include: Abacus Planning Group, Midlands Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, Turbeville Insurance Agency, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina.

Participating community partners include: Call2Recycle, DHEC, Fort Jackson, Gills Creek Watershed Association, Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Nature Conservancy, Palmetto Conservation, Richland County Department of Public Works, Riverbanks Zoo, Sierra Club, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Parks of Recreation & Tourism and South Carolina Wildlife Federation.

For more information on the event, visit: www.FriendsofSesqui.org/events or RSVP to the Facebook event page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2371861446173730/.

ABOUT FRIENDS OF SESQUI

Founded in 2011, Friends of Sesqui is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the use of Sesquicentennial State Park. The organization raises funds and facilitates special projects to enhance the park. Friends of Sesqui offers special events, volunteer opportunities and educational experiences for children and adults. www.friendsofsesqui.org.