The Temperance Action Committee (TAC) in an effort to improve the appearance of downtown Temperance has joined the Monroe County Road Commission’s Adopt-A-Road Program. Having seen the positive impact this program provides, TAC has set a goal to have all primary roads within Bedford Township adopted under this program.

The countywide Adopt-A-Road program is a spin off of the State’s Adopt-A-Highway program. The focus is to have citizens assist in keeping our county’s primary roadsides clean & attractive. Participants "adopt" a 2- mile section of road to clean 3 times a year. Church & school groups, civic organizations, businesses and individuals are eligible. There is no fee to participate but you must have approval from the Monroe County Road Commission and you must review a safety video. Signs designating the "adopted area" will include the name of the organization that has adopted that particular section.

As primary overseer of this program, the Monroe County Road Commission will designate the dates for the clean ups, supply safety vests, and bags to put the litter in. Following the clean up, they will send out crews to pick up the bags the groups have left along the roadsides.

TAC in an effort to encourage & facilitate participation in this program has made available any & all forms needed, along with copies of the safety video, at the Bedford Township Hall. We look forward to working alongside our fellow citizens as we strive to keep our community roadsides clean. Remember, the first impression, which often is a visual one, can have a lasting impact. Thank you for helping to make our community a special place in which to live, work & play.

If you or your group chooses to adopt a road call Donna Richileau at 1-888-354-5500 ext. 5102 or Gail Keane at 847-7965.

The following is the list of primary roads in Bedford Township and the groups who have adopted them. Additionally, a list of secondary roads adopted is also included.

• Clegg - Monroe to Whiteford Center. - Kunz Family

• Dean - Lewis to Douglas - Bedford High School Alumni Assoc.

• Douglas - Summerfield to Dean - C.E.R.T.

• Douglas - Summerfield to State Line - Bedford Goodfellows

• Douglas - W. Temperance to Dean - Bedford Schools Transportation Dept.

• Erie - Lewis to Secor - Bedford Watch

• Jackman - W. Temperance to Sterns - Bedford Jr. High Honor Society

• Jackman - Temperance to Samaria - Samaria Chapter Demolay, Int'l.

• Jackman - M151 to Rauch - Kara Bosely

• Jackman - Sterns to State Line - Bedford Express Robotics Team #1023

• Jackman - Samaria to Rauch - EIP Studio

• Lavoy - US 24 to M125 - ORT Tool & Die

• Lewis - Rauch to Erie - Ida American Legion Post 154

• Lewis - Erie to Dean - Temperance Action Committee

• Lewis - Dean to State Line - Mount Carmel Church K of C #8902

• Minx - Erie to Temperance - Janet Grodi

• St. Anthony - Summerfield to Secor - St. Anthony Boy Scout Troop 743

• Samaria - Secor to Douglas - Open

• Samaria - Douglas to Lewis - Samaria Heritage Trail

• Samaria - Lewis to Minx - Stonehaven Farms Equestrian

• Secor - Erie to Rauch - Brad’s Driveway Sealing & Septic Service and - Pollicks Lawn & Landscaping

• Secor - Erie to Summerfield - Lambertville Pride

• Secor - Summerfield to State Line - Bedford Business Assoc.

• Smith - Summerfield to US24 - State Line Christian School

• Sterns - Adler to Douglas - Christ The King Lutheran Church

• Sterns - Douglas to Lewis - T. Groves and Family

• Sterns - Lewis to US24 - Fischer Tool & Die

• Summerfield - Secor to Smith - Bedford Watch

• Summerfield - St. Anthony to Temperance - Lambertville VFW #9656 and Auxiliaries

• Summerfield - Temperance to Secor - Lambertville Odd Fellows Lodge #467

• Temperance - Lewis to Minx - Sherman H. Osborne American Legion #192

• Temperance - Lewis to Jackman - Boy Scout Pack 777 Den 8

• Temperance - Jackman to Secor - YMCA Leo's Club

• Whiteford Center - Sterns to State Line - New Bedford Academy

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