A rotted construction sign, fence post, lots of paper items and artificial flowers blown from the wind from a nearby cemetery were among trash collected May 2 off local roadways by members of the Fleet Readiness Center Northwest (FRCNW) as part of the Adopt-a-Highway program.

Led by their Cmdr. Kimberly Schulz, FRCNW Commanding Officer, the Navy volunteers from the Second Class Petty Officers’ Association spent part of their day off to collect debris from along Auvil and Torpedo roads.

The effort was organized by Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd (AT2) Class Joseph Hagstrom, and it was a great success. The group picked up more than a dozen bags of debris as well as a couple of bed frames and a drink cooler. 

“We all come to Oak Harbor from other towns, but this is our home and we’re proud of it,” said AT2 Robert Letendre, the Second Class Petty Officers Association vice president. “We have to do stuff like this to keep it beautiful, but it’s part of being a member of this community. We love it here and we like to keep it beautiful.”

FRC Northwest’s Second Class Association is planning on continuing to help out the community with future clean up projects. Soon, drivers will see groups of Sailors picking up debris along Heller Road and others. 

Other participants included AT2 Christopher Barnes, AT2 Cheryl Roberts (and her daughter), AT2 Charles Smith and AT3 Taneka Ledbetter.