National Award for Northeast Cobb Volunteer

Keep Cobb Beautiful board member Elicia Fritsch of Northeast Cobb was honored recently with the Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson Award for her dedication to beautification and community greening programs throughout Georgia.

Fritsch has been involved in environmental efforts for more than 25 years. She's an advocate for trees and locally grown organic foods.

"Elicia's leadership and dedication strengthen KCB's mission and exemplify the truly dedicated volunteer," Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Matthew McKenna said in a statement. "Elicia understands that natural beauty is more than mere decoration. She realizes that aesthetic beauty is directly related to healthier communities, lower crime and a better quality of life."

Fritsch received the award during Keep America Beautiful's national conference in New Orleans in late November.

Fritsch hopes the national award will draw attention to the work of Keep Cobb Beautiful, she told the Marietta Daily Journal. "This award was a side benefit.”

She said her flexibility at work gives her time to volunteer with Keep Cobb Beautiful, the MDJ said. She manages her husband’s clinic, in Woodstock.