Views of the neighborhood – Earth Day in Lakeway

~ John W. Howell

Today we are celebrating Earth Day in Lakeway. (It was Friday but we are taking a trip back in the wayback machine)  Here is the announcement from the city.

Celebrate Earth Day, The Lake Way on Friday, April 22, 2022 by volunteering to help pick up trash along some of our local roadways and in our area parks. The City of Lakeway will supply trash pickers, safety vests, trash bags and a map for volunteers the day of the event. Volunteers will then team up and head to their designated areas on the map to pick up trash, and then head back to City Hall to receive a special certificate, lunchtime snacks and pick-up some other Earth Day goodies and information. It’s an engaging way to help keep Lakeway beautiful and meet some of your neighbors in the process.  We are catered by Brooklyn Breakfast Shop in Austin. Our entertainment is Willie Nelson

Menu

  • Classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese On A House Made Bagel – Substitute bacon for sausage, avocado, or brisket
  • Braised Brisket, Smoked Pepper Jelly, Pickled Red Onions & An Egg On A Biscuit
  • Fennel Sausage, Fresno Pimento, Cheese, House Pickles, Sunny Egg On Our House Made Whey Biscuit
  • Hatch Chile Sausage And Pimento Everything Bagel Kolache
  • Croissant With Two Eggs & Cheese
  • Sweet Potato Hash, Shishito Pepper Sauce, Pickled Red Onions gluten free, vegan
  • Buttermilk Fried Chicken, House Pickles, Sweet Heat Sauce& An Egg On A Biscuit
  • Double Smash Breakfast Burger, Bacon, Sunny Egg, Cheese, Charred Onion Aioli On Brioche
  • Green Chile/Smoked Cheddar Mac & Cheese
  • “The Jessica” Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Green Chile/Smoked Cheddar Queso, Avocado. Pickled Serranos on Brioche
  • We have everything you wish to drink as well.

Picture of an old time school bus

So let’s go. Get on the bus.

Here is Lakeway City Hall. All the volunteers willmeet here.

Lots of givaways.

Another shot of the giveaways.

Here are the tools being supplied. Vests, Gloves, Trashbags and picker uppers (My term)

There is fruit, cold water and snacks when the work is done.

The mayor will be joining a crew.

Volunteers starting to arrive.

Getting outfitted.

Here’s the map where trash will be picked up. We’ll be heading to the City Park.

And here we are to observe a team hard at work. Congratulations everyone for participating. Now let’s have some food and listen to Willie sing “Always onMy Mind.” I hope you all have a super week.

 

 

89 thoughts on “Views of the neighborhood – Earth Day in Lakeway”

  9. I’m betting the crew at City Park gave those slides a test ride.

    Good cause. It looks like you had a nice turnout. I’ll have the Classic Bacon, Egg & Cheese On A House Made Bagel – Substitute bacon for sausage, avocado, or brisket – with brisket. It was hard to turn down the avocado, but I feel like brisket is more Texas,

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  11. John,
    Do you live in Lakeway? What’s the population?
    Just wonder because our city doesn’t do anything. Boo
    It would be nice if they did.
    I guess we couldn’t get Willie!
    I’d love to do that in some areas up here but I’d get shot more than likely
    Have a great time and don’t hurt your back

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    1. Yes, I live in Lakeway. It has a population of about 19,000 which is up 9,000 from ten years ago. You could ask if your city would be interested. Yes, you have to leave the couch and go down to City Hall to do that.

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  14. What a wonderful event, John. It raises consciousness and creates goodwill. A perfect day for sure! BTW Always On My Mind is a favorite. I suspect I’ll be humming it all day. 😊

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  19. That’s a LOT of picker-uppers! I imagine they were expecting lots of volunteers. Looks like a cloudy day but a worthwhile venture. Thanks, Lakeway, for doing your part — and thanks, John, for letting us tag along!

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  27. Your community is amazing, John! I’m so impressed by the vast number of community service events that your town takes part in. It’s something that all of your citizens should take pride in because I don’t think most places are like that.

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  35. I’ll have Sweet Potato Hash, Shishito Pepper Sauce, Pickled Red Onions – gluten free, vegan.
    Lots of dark black coffee.
    Although, I LOVE GLUTEN! I also love Willie.
    A wonderful Earth Day idea. Did you gather lots of trash? Did you take any of the freebies?
    A wonderful day, all in all.

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