"Mower Squad" Helps Small Town Save Money

Mower Squad Helps Small Town Save Money AG WORLD Community spirit is cutting a wide swath in Zearing Iowa since a crew of local citizens took over much of the town’s lawn care work The all-volunteer mower squad heads out every week to make short work of a big job “We can cut the town’s entry road ditches and parkway in just 35 minutes ” says Rick Good “It used to take Jeff the town custodian 4 hrs to do the same job We figure he’s got other important work to do ” The Zearing “green-up gang” and their support crew check in at Good’s Kwik Stop convenience store after their 8 to 5 workday before they tackle the town’s grassy property The city fills their fuel tanks In return the happy hour gang has cut the city’s annual lawn care bill by about $1 200 Zearing’s mob mowers say it’s not just the money They enjoy the camaraderie and community improvement “Drivers on U S highway 65 wave and honk when they see our mower derby ” says Good “Sometimes people in town thank us for helping to make the old town look her best ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Rex Gogerty 3475 K Ave Hubbard Iowa 50122 ph 641 487-7617

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