Keep Friendswood Beautiful earns statewide honor

The Keep Texas Beautiful organization recently named Keep Friendswood Beautiful as a Silver Star Affiliate.

The designation was conferred on just a handful of the more than 360 Keep Texas Beautiful affiliates in 2011. Friendswood was honored during Keep Texas Beautiful's recent 44th annual conference in downtown Austin.

Keep Friendswood Beautiful was recognized for implementing programs to prevent litter, reduce waste, beautify community areas and educate local citizens in 2010.

Keep Friendswood Beautiful members this year include Sherry Goen, John T. Merrifield, Kaye Corey, Gail Rodgers, Patricia Steinke, Paul Marx, Martha Cotton, Frank Garza, Loretta Murphy, Mary Stockwell, Susan Delcambre and Susan Stephens.    

Keep Texas Beautiful is a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement organization.

For more information on how to volunteer for the City of Friendswood, call 281-996-3270.