Georgia College & State University Freshman Luis Barajas uses a pickaxe to break the hard red Georgia clay during the kickoff to Hands on Milledgeville’s Hands on Georgia Week. During the Saturday event, about 50 GCSU students volunteered on beautification projects at Walter B. Williams Park. Daniel McDonald / The Union-Recorder
Doing their part
Students get Hands On for volunteer week
Daniel McDonald The Union-Recorder
But Saturday, Barajas and his peers paused from pursuing their own wellness to promote the communal wellness of others.
“It’s good to get to know your community and give back,” he said.