The well-coordinated multi-national plan for Rotary clubs in multiple districts from all over the Great Lakes Watershed from Lake Superior to the Saint Lawrence River to clean up the area as part of the Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup on April 24 was beset by ever-changing challenges. Border closings, delays on COVID vaccinations, surging infections, and ever-changing restrictions on the scope and size of gatherings all made the skeptics say that this little Bi-National Club could not make a difference.
The Small but Mighty Rotary Club of Lewiston/NOTL mobilized those of us who were not in lockdown and WE DID IT!
The club hauled almost 100 lbs. of rubbish out of the US side of the Lower Niagara River, aided by NYS Parks employees who were delighted to help us haul it to the dump. Some of our favorite items were "unmentionable" clothing items, shotgun shells, dead (non-human) things, kites, shoes, diapers, and large cast-iron pipes and grates.
This little Rotary club can't do everything, but it does what it can with what they have. Pictured left are Secretary Tommy Gerbasi and President-Elect Leslie Sibilia.
