Glendale clean-up night strengthens community bonds

GLENDALE — Community spirit was on full display this week as residents came together for the Glendale Town Clean- Up Night, followed by a well-attended mut­ton fry that brought neighbors together in both service and cel­ebration.

Left to right, photos by Betty Chamberlain:

• With hands at work and hearts to serve, the Brinkerhoff and Baird families prepare lamb for the community during the clean-up and mutton fry.

• Amid the smoky aroma of Dutch oven taters, Roger Chamberlain and Bruce Harris, longtime friends and Glendale residents, take a well-earned break during the town clean-up night.

• Five-month-old Baelynn Housley gets her first taste of tradition, happily sampling a lamb bone at the Glendale mutton fry.

Under new leader­ship, Mayor Jeremy Chamberlain has em­phasized strengthen­ing community ties as a top priority. The clean-up effort reflects that vision, encourag­ing residents to unite with a shared purpose while taking pride in their town.

“We have an incred­ible lineage of hard-working and service-oriented families in Glendale,” Chamber­lain said. “I’m proud and grateful for those who gave time and resources to make our town better one step at a time. What a privilege to work alongside individuals with the same vision and willingness.”

Volunteers of all ages participated in the clean-up, working side by side to improve pub­lic spaces and reinforce a sense of unity. The evening transitioned into a lively mutton fry, where the rewards of service were enjoyed around the dinner table.

Raymond Brinker­hoff and Colten Crofts generously provided enough mutton to feed every hungry child, teen and adult in at­tendance. The meal received rave reviews! Myrna Cox, the great­est grandma to all of Glendale, declared it “the best lamb I’ve ever tasted!” Five-month-old Baelynn Housley couldn’t agree more.

The success of the event was made pos­sible through thought­ful planning and or­ganization by town employees Candice Cox and Lori Jensen. Additional apprecia­tion goes to Glendale Women’s Society Pres­ident Kellee Baird, who helped coordinate the meal, along with all those who contributed their time, resources and effort.

The evening served as a reminder that in Glendale, commu­nity is built not just through shared work, but through shared moments.