The Keep Troup Beautiful Board of Directors finished their annual membership drive with a drawing for a 35-inch color television donated by the LaGrange Wal-Mart Distribution Center. The drawing was held a at the monthly KTB board meeting on Wednesday, February 8th. Julie Harrell of LaGrange was the lucky winner.

22,000 entries were mailed in the monthly utility bills of both the City of LaGrange and Diverse Power. KTB membership was suggested but not required to win. “Julie Harrell was very excited,” said KTB Executive Director, Doris Jefferson. “I can’t believe it, I’ve never won anything in my life,” said Ms. Harrell. She said her husband and grandchildren would love the new TV.

Keep Troup Beautiful conducts an annual membership drive to raise funds for promotional materials to encourage participation in several educational activities such as the Bring One for the Chipper, the J.R. Lewis award for schools, the Award of Excellence and the Great American Cleanup. These anti-litter campaigns and recycling programs raise awareness on the importance of individual responsibility and community pride.

Look for postcards from KTB promoting the annual “Award of Excellence Program” in late February. Up to 18 awards will be awarded to several groups in different categories. Nominate a fellow neighbor, company or school for programs initiated in 2005 that encouraged community improvement, litter prevention or recycling. Applications will be available online or by calling 706.884.9922. The deadline is March 24, 2006.

Right to Left: Board member Howard Mingo - General Transportation Manager of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center, Vice Chair Carol Smith - City of LaGrange and Development Chair David Whitley - Interface pick the lucky winner, Julie Harrell, from hundreds of entries.

It’s everyone’s responsibility to keep Troup County clean!!  For more information call (706) 884-9922.