LACKAWAXEN, PA — Now that spring has officially arrived in the Upper Delaware, plans are underfoot to beautify and tidy the area. Anyone interested can have his or her choice of several projects.

Robert Weintraub addressed the Lackawaxen Township meeting on April 20, and announced that there will be a Penn State Extension, Pike County Master Gardeners program in memory of Cpl. Bryon E. Dickson II, who was gunned down, allegedly by Eric Frein, in September of 2014 at the Blooming Grove State Police barracks.

Weintraub would appreciate interested area businesses and individuals consider sponsoring this memorial by donating both products and services.

Donations by check can to sent to PSCE Program Account, Penn State Extension, Cpl. Dickson Memorial Garden, 514 Broad St., Milford PA 18337, or call 570/296-3400.

May 16 will be the official Lackawaxen cleanup day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event will be held rain or shine. For more information, call 570/685-7288.

There will also be a cleanup day on April 25, sponsored jointly by the Lackawaxen River Conservatory, the Sons of Norway, and The Men of Bethel. Any interested volunteers should meet at the Rowland Adult Residential Facility at 11 a.m. All volunteers will be provided with a safety vest, a plastic bag and any other necessary items for the job.