Aretha Franklin sang R-E-S-P-E-C-T and I\’d like to know where it\’s gone in our society and specifically in our community. Have we forgotten what it means to respect property and laws? My husband and I recently took our granddaughter to Martin\’s Lake for a visit to the swings and also enjoy it\’s relaxing setting.
WOW! Were we surprised to find such a massive amount of litter? There were empty bottles, full bottles, empty beer cans, empty snack bags, fishing line, fishing hooks, plastic bags, plastic bags and more plastic bags. We have friends whose house borders the lake and they have mentioned how large groups of teens congregate on the grounds and I would suspect they\’re guilty of littering.
Can\’t these kids show some RESPECT and put their trash in the receptacles. Have they not been taught the word RESPECT? Don\’t they care and realize how lucky they are to live in a town with such an attractive area. There are benches to sit on, a gazebo for festivities, and a stocked lake for fishing, etc. And speaking of fishing, the State of N.J., along with the Gloucester Lakes Association, stock the lake with fish. The people who come there to fish could also show some RESPECT and put their trash in the containers provided. Are they sportsman or not?
This little hometown lake has always been a favorite spot in town to come and de-stress or bring the children and grandchildren to the playground or holiday activity. Can\’t everyone treat it with RESPECT and keep this lake and surrounding grounds free of litter. USE THE TRASH CONTAINERS PROVIDED, PLEASE!
Janet Bevan, Gloucester City
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