Story and Photos courtesy of the Easley Progress
by Candice Harper, The Easley Progress
EASLEY – Students, teachers, parents and community members gathered at East End Elementary School Wednesday to celebrate International Walk to School Day put on by Safe Kids Upstate.
The group, including Easley Mayor Larry Bagwell, City Administrator Fox Simon and several Easley councilmen, walked from East End Elementary to Easley First Baptist Church where an assembly was held for the students on how to be safe while walking or biking. They were escorted by an Easley fire truck and policemen and were met at the church by the Easley High School Marching Band.
Several East End Elementary Safety Patrol members gave important safety tips to their classmates on walking and biking.
“We must all remember that while walking and biking are very healthy, it is important for us to stay safe while participating in these activities,” said Cortni Nations of the Pickens and Oconee County Expansion of Safe Kids Upstate.
Nations spoke with the students about the advantages of walking and biking in the community – it promotes healthy living, improves air quality and creates safer routes for walking and biking.
Christine deVlaming, of the Bike Easley initiative also walked her bicycle with the group.
For more information on Safe Kids Upstate, please visit www.safekidsupstate.org.
