Picking up trash around Eufaula recently was so successful the Eufaula Area Chamber of Commerce decided to make it a quarterly event.

Chamber Executive Director Serina Kleveter said more than 60 bags of trash were picked up by more than a dozen volunteers from 8 a.m.

to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5.

The next event is scheduled for May 7, also from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m..

The cleanup is a result of a meet-and-greet by the Chamber with realtors and mortgage companies.

“Everyone wanted to know what they could do to help the community,” Kleveter said.

Though the first event consisted mostly of realtors and mortgage companies, she said anyone can participate.

“We are making a difference in keeping our town clean. Let’s keep up the good work!” Kleveter said.

Participants included: Natalie Tracy – Lakeside Real Estate, Lake Eufaula, OK Brandy Pennington-Lakeside Real Estate Missy Jennings-Lake Eufaula Area Realtor Fonda Robinson Guild Mortgage James Oldham-Guild Mortgage Lew Forrest-Porches & Pastures Real Estate Eric Fine – Porches & Pastures Real Estate Stephanie Fine-Porches & Pastures Real Estate Shelter Insurance-Emily Rodebush Agency and her daughter Hadley.

Shana Angell-Porches and Pastures Jennifer Ferguson Real Estate Agent Alex Lemings Porches & Pastures Real Estate Kleveter was grateful to Eufaula Public Market for allowing the use of their land as a meeting point and to Black Cat Towing & Rolloffs for donating a roll-