Today marks the annual canal cleanup before the Fourth of July celebration.

Men, women and children alike will put on their work clothes, gloves and boots and pick up trash.

I have seen some pretty odd things in the canal. In addition to the usual bicycles, pop bottles and plastic grocery bags, there have been toilet seats, high chairs, tires, trash cans, Christmas trees and the list goes on and on. I believe some appliances have also found their way in our waterway.