Tree Planting with the First Lady at the State CapitolFebruary 22, 2012
2012 State Winner - Mary Grace Geiger, Huntsville
Alabama First Lady Dianne Bentley hosted a tree planting ceremony with State Poster Contest Winners Mary Grace Geiger (1st place), Andrew Williams(2nd Place) and Alayna Hyatt (3rd Place) on the Capitol grounds in Montgomery, Alabama, on Wednesday, February 22nd, at 1:30pm. Mary Gracespoke on “The Importance of Arbor Day and What the Arbor Day Poster Contest Means to Me,” and he received an Arbor Week Proclamation signed by Governor Bentley. The Alabama competition is sponsored by the Alabama Urban Forestry Association, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Alabama Power Company, Legacy, Inc., Alabama Forestry Association, Auburn University School of Forestry & Wildlife Sciences, Montgomery Tree Committee, Nunnally's Art & Framing, and Governor Bentley’s office. In addition to their cash awards, each student and teacher received other prizes provided by contest sponsors. Educational materials were also included. Here are some photos from the days' events:
Winners listen First Lady Bentley welcomes everyone.
"What Arbor Day Means to Me"
Planting the tree with the First Lady
Signing the shovels
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