Earth Day

Students at Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid pick up litter along Scott Street on Earth Day, which was April 22. Pictured from left are Gavin Harris, Shea Lawrence, J. Douglas Underwood and Lindy Lawfield. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Before starting their community service project, students at Immaculate Conception School, including Silas Smith (center) offered a prayer. As part of Earth Day on April 22, the students picked up litter along Scott Street in New Madrid. The portion of the road they chose is dedicated to the late Gavin Long, a former student at ICS, and Silas' cousin. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

For Logan Carroll, a student at Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid, no litter was too small to pick up as part of the school's Earth Day service project on April 22. The students chose to clean up an area along Scott Street which is dedicated in memory of the late Gavin Long, a former ICS student. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Students from Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid pick up trash as part of their community service and to mark Earth Day on April 22. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)

Students at Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid observed Earth Day on April 22 by using part of their school day to pick up litter along Scott Street. The students selected a portion of the road dedicated to the late Gavin Long, a former student at ICS. (Jill Bock/Standard Democrat)