It’s normally a sure sign of spring when volunteers do the annual spring cleanup on Pioneer Walkway. But George Peters (left) and Danny Barr wore toques and bundled up against the bone-chilling cold Monday that sent a few volunteers packing. (Richard McGuire photo)

Nancy Katerenchuk, Verla Anderson and Carol Boan were busy raking up dead vegetation along Pioneer Walkway. Boan organizes the annual spring cleanup. (Richard McGuire photo)