By Marilyn Miller

A crowd of 40-plus good citizens showed up at Miller Quarters Park at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9 for a “Citywide Clean-Up Day” event, organized in conjunction with the fourth annual “Love the Boot Week” in Louisiana.

Individuals, businesses and organizations were urged to pre-register a team for the four-hour clean-up effort. At noon, trophies were awarded to the “Largest Team,” the “Most Spirited Team,” and the team which had the “Most Litter Collected.”

The “Largest Team” trophy went to the Bienville Lumber Company, while GBT was judged to be the “Most Spirited Team.” The Minden Rec Center had the “Most Litter Collected.”

Also at noon, participants were treated to pizza provided by the Greater Minden Chamber of Commerce, soft drinks from Coca-Cola of Minden and Shug’s Ice Cream, donated by Mandi Hart.

Partners making the “Citywide Clean-Up Day” event possible were Visit Webster Parish, the City of Minden, Shug’s Minden, Coca-Cola, the Greater Minden Chamber and Live Oak Environmental (donation of dumpster).

“As the annual “Love the Boot Week” enters its fourth year, more Louisiana citizens than ever are joining forces to clean up litter and beautify areas throughout their communities,” said Susan Russell, executive director of “Keep Louisiana Beautiful. “This year’s Love the Boot Week takes place from April 5 to April 13. There are more than 1,000 registered beautification events, encompassing all 64 parishes.”