Main Street Clinton Launching Second Saturday Service with Downtown Cleanup on March 8

Main Street Clinton is launching a new community service initiative to help beautify and enhance the city’s historic downtown district. Starting this Saturday, March 8, volunteers are invited to join Second Saturday Service, a monthly opportunity for community members to come together and tackle cleanup and improvement projects.

The first Second Saturday Service event begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Depot, with volunteers working from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on projects including trash pickup, street sign straightening, and, if enough volunteers participate, a cleanup of Wall Street. The goal is to kick off the season with simple, impactful tasks while encouraging residents to take pride in their downtown.

“We are so excited to launch this initiative and get the community involved in caring for our beautiful downtown,” said Susan Tallman, board chair of Main Street Clinton and a realtor with Berkshire Hathaway in Clinton. “When we work together, even small efforts make a big difference.”

The Second Saturday Service will continue on the second Saturday of each month from March through October, with projects evolving based on weather and community input. As warmer temperatures arrive, additional work such as pressure washing sidewalks, painting light poles, and landscaping at Vance Park will be added to the project list.

Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are encouraged to participate.

Planned projects throughout the season may include:

• Trash pickup and litter removal
• Street sign straightening
• Pressure washing sidewalks
• Painting light poles and the Depot
• Landscaping projects at Vance Park and other locations

“Small steps can build big momentum,” Tallman added. “Whether you’re able to join us once or every month, every volunteer helps us move closer to our goal of a cleaner, more welcoming downtown Clinton.”

For more information or to sign up, contact [email protected].