Abbeville officials urging residents to clean yards in preparation of State Cleanest City Contest judges arrive on Tuesday

Abbeville recently captured its eighth district title in the Louisiana Garden Club Federation’s Cleanest City Contest.
Now, Abbeville is going for its fourth state title.
Judges for the state competition will be in Abbeville next Tuesday morning.
“Since we have won the District III, Category G Cleanest City Contest, we are now in the running for the State Cleanest City Contest,” Keep Abbeville Beautiful’s Charlene Beckett said.
Abbeville will compete against city’s with a population of 9,500 to 14,499. That list includes Crowley, Pineville and West Monroe.
“We have a designated route which is required by contest rules,” Beckett explained.
The route must include approaches to the city, governments buildings, schools, library, park, and a cemetery. The other areas that they judge are weeds around poles, landscaping, cigarette butts and litter. There are three judges who will ride the route with Mayor Mark Piazza as well as a narrator who will announce the upcoming streets.
“We hope that through these efforts it will inspire each of us to beautify and keep our areas clean,” Beckett said. “We appreciate everyone’s efforts in keeping the city clean, healthy and litter free.”
The judging will take place on Tuesday, May 10 at 9 a.m. If you would like to help clean up the route or any part of the city, please contact Beckett at 337-652-2239.
“Let’s work together with the Abbeville Garden Club, Keep Abbeville Beautiful and you to bring home the award,” Beckett said.