Since 1992, people who live, work and play in the French Creek watershed have been joining together once a year to show their love for the river and the land. That year a small group of FCVC friends decided to get together for a day, clean the river they loved by collecting trash, and celebrate with a potluck picnic after. They continued meeting annually and the event grew. By the late 2000s, corporate sponsorships and friendly competitions for participants were added. This included a small industrial scale to weigh trash loaned by a local business.

Fast forward a few decades, and the Cleanup has become the largest day of stewardship in the watershed with hundreds of volunteers and being FCVC’s largest fundraiser of the year. The funds raised at the event through the generosity of our corporate sponsors go toward ensuring we can care for the land we’ve conserved for generations to come.

Register to participate in the cleanup on the FCVC website: https://www.frenchcreekconservancy.org/french-creek-cleanup/

Second Saturday Night Live is bringing us Pear's Garlic Fest.
This time honored tradition features live music from:
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Touch of Gray

Garlic fan? Show up with a potluck style dish to show off your garlic cuisine. Awards will be given for those folks with the tastiest and most creative garlic dishes.

Bring a plate, a chair and any monetary donation you wish to give for Not One More Hayden House; a recovery house renovation project in Meadville. T-shirts will be on sale for $15..

At the Arc Community Greenspace.

Supported by Meadville Neighborhood Center and ACE Hardware.

Stop by to find some great deals! Fill a bag for $1 from 11 till noon. All proceeds benefit the drop-in center.

Stop by to find some great deals! All proceeds benefit the drop-in center.

All aboard for the 3rd annual Train Station Summer Festival! There will be a craft show, blacksmith demonstrations, period clothing displays, food truck, and all things trains. Museum and gift shop will also be open during the event. Admission is free.

Margaret Shontz Memorial Library’s Memorial Day Book Sale! Support the library and find some great books and other items. Next door to Ralston’s Hardware Store.

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library

The annual plant sale is at the Downtown Mall parking lot (outside of Big Lots) in Meadville, PA. The Master Gardeners sell a large variety of house plants, perennials, vegetables, herbs, and other garden plants, along with trees and shrubs. Other garden items could be available such as garden gloves, magazines, books, stepping stones, and equipment.

The Master Gardeners on hand will also be happy to answer any horticultural questions.

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library

Wednesday 1 pm - 7 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Thursday 8 am - 5 pm: Spring book sale inside the library.

Friday 8 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

Saturday 9 am - 4 pm: Spring book sale inside, Plant Sale on the porch, Garage Sale in the pavilion.

For more information call 814-425-3996 or stop by Cochranton Area Public Library