Winchester Arbor Day Celebration a Great Success

Approximately 75 people attended the 2012 Arbor Day celebration in Jim Barnett Park on April 20th at which the City celebrated its 30th year as a Tree City USA, honored Eagle Scout Eric Arkfeld for his contributions, and announced the 2012 Arbor Day essay contest winners.

Congratulations to the 2012 Arbor Day essay contest winners!

(Winners listed below from left to right)

Overall:
1st PlaceÂ Â Â Sara Siefert (FDES)
2nd PlaceÂ Â Claudia Largent (JKES)
3rd PlaceÂ Â Â Eli Roulston (JKES)

Frederick Douglass Elementary:
1st PlaceÂ Â Â Kevin Romano
2nd PlaceÂ Â Ashleigh Nail
3rd PlaceÂ Â Â Tucker Heglas

John Kerr Elementary:
1st PlaceÂ Â Â Lili Langford
2nd PlaceÂ Â Ben Viner
3rd PlaceÂ Â Â Ben Place

Following the ceremony, three trees were planted at Rotary Field in Jim Barnett Park.

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Posted by News Staff on May 3 2012. Filed under Winchester News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.