PRESS PHOTOS BY MARY PATRICIA FLETCHER Concordia Lutheran Preschool held a spring cleaning fundraiser April 24. Donations of clothing and household items were accepted and collected by Ameritex Industries Corporation. In addition, there were family Earth Day activities for the children. ABOVE: The Zarnas family – Michael and Jillian with children Stephen and Scarlett – drop off donations and stay for a craft.

At the end of the day, volunteers help load the truck full of the donated items. Helpers include, standing on truck: Erica Greer and Jeff Grillo and in the middle; from left: Oliver Vinovskis, Crystal Meck, Cathy Dickman, Kristi Kitchen, Sam Kitchen, Ben Kitchen, Matt Kitchen, Christina Grillo and, in the front, Summer and Meadow Grillo.