NAME THAT TREE
A perfect botanical speci
men , I'm proud to be,
but I yearn for something
giving me true dignity.
Even though we may be
called birch , elm or pine ,
there's one special thing that
could be only mine.
A name of my own , I so
ardently desire,
A term of endearment ; of ? .
which 111 not tire.
I'm the new mascot for Keep Win
ston-Salem Beautiful ,
and it's very important I get a name
that is suitable ,
So study my bountiful boughs , my
long, lovely limbs,
ana come up with a name which
suits your whims,
But be sure to take note of my
splendid physique.
be thoughtful and caring, and
above all, unique!
Jot down your clever name and mail
it in to the city,
If I remain nameless, it would be
such a pity,
And so in closing, I humbly beg
of thee,
enter the contest, give a name
to this tree.
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NEW KIND OF TREE SPROUT
ING UP IN LOCAL SCHOOLS
Small trees in some local schools are leading
the way for a potentially big impact on the
environment. Instead of leaves clinging to
their branches, these "trees" have plastic six
pack rings hanging on their wooden dowels.
This pilot program is currently being offered in
seven Winston-Salem/Forsyth County elemen
tary schools. It's providing an ongoing lesson
in recycling, wildlife preservation, manu
' facturing, economics and volunteerism.
Students are asked to bring in plastic six
pack rings to be recycled and place
them on tne wooden dowel tree. They've
been taught that, left in the environment,
- the rings can trap land animals and
marine life. By recycling the six-pack
rings, they're not only helping protect
wildlife but also giving a disposable
product a second life. w
The six-pack rings are gathered from
each school and collectively shipped off -
to the ITW Hi-ConeCompany in Zebulon,
, NC which makes the old rings into new
ones.
The reaction and support from students
has been very good. "I think it has been
a positive effort toward recycling and
toward saving our wildlife, " said Mrs.
Dell Johnson, Asst. Principal at Latham
Elementary, one of the pilot schools.
This friendly, deserving tree represents our ,
community s efforts to recycle, fight litter and
beautify our surroundinas. Yet, it needs a '
name! Please enter the Keep Winston-Salem ?
Beautiful "Name That Tree" con
test. Mail your name entry, no
later than May 1 5th to:
KEEP WINSTON
SALEM BEAUTIFUL
NAME THAT TREE
CONTEST
P.O. BOX 2511
WINSTON-SALEM,
NC 27102
The winning entrant will
receive their choice of a
Bradford Pear tree or a
$50 gift certificate to the
Nature Company.
Mrs. Johnson is dlso a member of the Keep
Winston-Salem Beautiful board, who's spon
soring this program along with ITW Hi-Cone,
and Winstonoalem/Forsyth County Public
Schools.
If the program continues to go well, after
-getting off to a good start 4ast Jail, the
sponsors hope to make the six-pack
ring tree available to other schools in
the district. Currently the schools
participating in this fun, earth friendly
project are:
Bolton Elementary
Downtown School
Speas Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Forest Park Elementary
Latham Elementary
Kimberly Park
ITW Hl-Cone also accepts six-pack rings from
the general public. To recycle your six-pack
rings, enclose them in an envelope and mail
to:
ITW Hi-Cone
Zebulon, NC 27597
If you would like to know more, just call Keep
Winston-Salem Beautiful, 727-8013.