2015 ARBOR DAY POSTER CONTEST

2015
ARBOR DAY POSTER CONTEST
2014 Winner
Sophia Feghali ~ Holy Family Catholic School
GRADES K - 5
Educate your students about the importance of trees by
having them draw a poster that represents the theme
“Celebrate Trees in Our Community”
When you Look into our Urban Forest
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
You are invited to participate in the annual poster contest
sponsored by the Grand Junction Forestry Board.
Your complimentary 12” x 18” pads of poster paper will be available to pick up by
Wednesday, February 18 or we can make arrangements to deliver to your school.
Email Shirley Nilsen at shirleyn@gjcity.org or call (970)254-3861 with the following
information:
Contact name
School
Number of participating students
Pick up at 2529 High Country Court or Deliver to your school
Posters are due by March 18, 2015
Each participating class will be provided a complimentary pad of poster paper
to help inspire your class.
Categories are:
Best per grade per school
Best overall in the Grand Valley
In April, The Grand Junction Forestry Board will give a half hour presentation
on the importance of trees, give each student in the participating class a seedling
tree and announce the school winners. Teachers please contact the Grand
Junction Parks and Recreation Department to schedule the date and time at
(970)254-3861.
The Grand Valley winner will have a tree planted, and a commemorative granite
plaque placed in a Grand Junction park of their choice.
5th grade winners from each school will have their posters sent to the State
competition.
The winning poster from every grade at each school
will be on display at Mesa County Central Library
at 530 Grand Avenue, Grand Junction, CO