Midshipmen from the Naval Academy will take part in the State Highway Administration's effort to keep Maryland's roadways clean Saturday by picking up litter along Ritchie Highway (Route 2) just outside Annapolis.

The middies will be taking part in the agency's Adopt-a-Highway program between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the vicinity of Lumber 84 just north of U.S. 50. According to the highway administration, volunteers have saved the state millions of dollars by picking up trash from alongside Maryland's non-interstate highways since the program started in 1989.

The state highway folks are always looking for new groups to join in the community service work. Information of the program can be found by clicking here.