ABOVE: Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church preschool held a Earth Day spring cleaning fundraiser April 22 at the church, 2623 Brookside Road, Macungie. Donations of clothing and household items were accepted and collected by Ameritex Industries Corporation. In addition, there were family Earth Day activities and refreshments for the children. ABOVE: Sophie and Olivia Asaly decorate their grass seed caterpillars while dad Ed Asaly watches.

Mara Mackiewicz helps Adalynn and Korben Kulik, of Lower Macungie Township, fill their caterpillars with dirt and grass seed.

Preschool staff volunteers, from left: Crystal Meck, Diane Clark, Cathy Dickman and Mara Mackiewicz stand with the early morning collection of donations.

RIGHT: Cathy and Eric Schoener take care of the hot dogs and refreshments. PRESS PHOTOS BY MARY PATRICIA FLETCHER