Thank You BARS Supporters!
BARS wishes to thank the following local vendors who have given support to our organization. We encourage all BARS members to frequent these businesses.
Andre Sampou – Father, Environmental Hero, BARS Founder
Andre Peter Sampou of West Barnstable passed away on November 20, 2021 at age 90 surrounded by his loved ones. BARS extends its condolences to all of Andre’s family and friends. He was a founding member of BARS, which had its first meeting in 2001 at his farm in West Barnstable. BARS will forever miss Andre Sampou.
BARS Blessing of the Rakes 2019
The Sixteenth Annual BARS Blessing of the Rakes took place June 8th, 2019. Thank you to Reverend John J. Perry, Pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, for blessing our rakes with help from BARS member, Steve Hoxie.
Learn to Shellfish Classes 2022
Barnstable’s Natural Resources Program will offer two FREE shellfishing classes open to all ages this summer.
Clamming for Kids 2022
Every year for the past fourteen years the Natural Resources Department of the Town of Barnstable Marine and Environmental Affairs Division has sponsored Clamming Classes for Kids.
View from the Flats (Summation 02-2019)
This will be my last View from the Flats. In November the Board elected a new Slate of Officers for 2019. The Officers and Directors for 2019 are as follows: Officers and Directors Slate for 2019 President Robert Parsons… Read More
A Record Month for the BARS Scholarship Fund
We did it — $8,075.95 collected in July 2018 for the scholarship fund — a new BARS record! We handled 161,519 cans and bottles. That is a lot of trash that isn’t along the road.
BARS Needs Your Bottles and Cans!
BARS is at the redeemable bottles and cans shed at the Barnstable Transfer Station for all of July. Money raised will go towards BARS’ scholarship fund for Cape Cod students. You may also pick up a receipt for… Read More