Volunteers clean Wharton’s Dock roads
Pictured L to R Kneeling: Daryl Sadler, Dan Wethor, Charly Chiasson; Standing L to R: Amy Castillo, Randy Hilborn, Ron Dickey, Linda Stiborik, Mike Stiborik; Not Pictured: Karla Connor, Kathy Hilborn and Kevin Murray. Courtesy Photo
On Saturday, Aug. 12, 11 volunteers joined together On Wharton’s Dock Rd for what organizers call the first county- sponsored cleanup of litter.
Don’t Mess with Bandera has adopted the two miles from Hwy 173 to Rodeo Road is the “Bridlegate Ranch Residents” and will be marked by road signs.
Bandera County provided trash bags, trash pickers, fluorescent safety vests and “Litter Crew Ahead” signage. The Sheriff Department also helped with a patrol to help with traffic safety on this busy road.
The group has put together several self sponsored pickups in this area as they work to continue to help clean up Bandera County.
Organizer Mike Stiborik said he is proud of the Bridlegate community who participated Saturday and has picked up this area in the past.
“We have made a twoyear commitment in partnership with the county and will work to keep our two miles clean,” he said. “The problem is the people who think littering is okay and think nothing of throwing out beer cans and styrofoam cups, amongst other items.”
Other segments of County Roadway which are being adopted include Bottlesprings Rd from HWY 173 to Rodeo Road (which will be adopted by The Bridlegate POA), and then Rodeo Road by another group. “I look forward to seeing other communities, groups and companies adopting county roadways and adding to the state roadways which are sponsored through Tx-DOT,” said Stiborik. “One road which I have identified for adopting is the English Crossing from Rodeo Road up to HWY 1283. If neighbors can join together to take the first step in adopting this into two-mile segments, it will be a great step forward and make our county cleaner one segment at a time”.
For more information, contact Mike Stiborik @ 713.922.7976 or email at mike@recoverypartner911. com