Mounds State Park Hosts a “Free-4-All!” April 18, 2008

Mounds State Park Hosts a “Free-4-All!”

Earth Day Weekend April 19-20

Anderson, Indiana - SO WHAT EXACTLY IS A FREE-4-ALL? It's a fun "trash-into-treasure" affair featuring an afternoon of freebie shopping with a green recycling twist. Instead of sending your unwanted items to the landfill, see is someone else wants it. The Free-4-All is similar to a swap meet or yard sale, but there is no trading and no selling, as everything is given freely with no strings attached. There is no cost for the Free-4-All; however, the standard gate fee of $5/in-state car ($7/out-of-state car) will be collected at the park entrance on Saturday and Sunday.

Items that can be dropped off for the Free-4-All include just about anything that you can carry or haul in. Clean clothing, school supplies, bikes, toys and baby equipment. Other household items you might wish to “re-home” include books, videos, bedding, pet supplies, holiday decorations, yard items like rakes, shovels, tools, and more. It is suggested (but not required) that all attendees bring at least a bag or box of items to offer. But if you want to bring a truckload that is okay too! All items should be clean and in working order. Call the Interpretive Center at (765) 649-8128 if you have any questionable items.

Earth Day weekend events are as follows:

FRIDAY, APRIL 18 – EARTH DAY WEEKEND FREE-4-ALL

9:00am-6:00pm – FREE-4-ALL DONATION DROP-OFF Visitor Center

SATURDAY, APRIL 19 – EARTH DAY WEEKEND FREE-4-ALL

9:00am-10:00am – FREE-4-ALL DONATION DROP-OFF Visitor Center

10:00-4:00pm – FREE-4-ALL DONATION Visitor Center

2:30pm- MYSTERIES OF THE MOUNDS- Stroll into our prehistoric past on this easy hike. Learn about the when, where, who, how, and why the Mounds were built. Visitor Center Porch

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 – EARTH DAY WEEKEND

11:00am- CRITTER FEEDING- Before you have your lunch, come to the Nature Center to find out what’s on the menu for our critters. Visitor Center

1:30pm - FOREST RECYCLERS- Who takes care of the recycling in the woods? Find out which critters are considered Nature’s garbage men and women on this easy hike! Visitor Center Porch