HUMBOLDT With Biblesta less than two weeks away, a team of volunteers is looking for assistance to beautify the community this Saturday.
In particular, attention is being focused on the Neosho River Park on the west edge of town, which was hit hard with flooding last May.
Once receded, the floodwater left a thick layer of silt across the park, killing most of its flowers and other plants.
Crews have removed much of the silt, but a pile remains in the park, noted Damaris Kunkler, community engagement director for A Bolder Humboldt.
I could really use a skid steer, Kunkler said.
The parks flower beds just west of the marsh arch bridge also have been inundated with weeds. Kunkler is hoping to recruit as many volunteers as possible to come to the park between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Helpers are encouraged to bring work gloves and shovels.
This years Biblesta celebration is Oct. 5.
