Wanda J. Gilbert, CCCD DAS was asked to participate in the Reality Store again this year. Located at the “Groceries” station, she explained the process that takes place from the time you prepare your soil till you harvest your vegetables to eat. The district provided a packet of “Garden Seeds” along with a “Dig It” bookmark to each 8th grade student. .
2010 Arbor Day Annual Tree Give-a-way
Avo Huddleston and Johnny Trigg
April 12th from 8:30am to 3:00pm
Tree Species: White Pine Silky Dogwood Black Cherry Mulberry Persimmon Red Bud Black Walnut
Brittany Taylor and Ken Brown
Wanda J. Gilbert and Jimmy Shearer
Greg Parnell, Jacob Vorris and Ricky Parnell
Carly Harris and Ladd Nelson
Backyard Conservation Project
2nd Wednesday of each month (April - October) 9:00am –11:00am
Bonnie King
Myrna L. Stuart
Participated in the “Backyard Conservation” class on Wednesday, April 14th. They viewed the “9” minute video and each received educational materials, backyard plan layout, a “Soda Bottle” Bird Feeder Kit and Wind Chime.
2010 Earth Day Events
Haylee Watson and Katelyn Huddleston
Cumberland County Elementary School Grade K-4 received an “Earth Day” Globe Keychain and Grade 5 received an “Earth Day” Pencil for Earth Day.
Mrs. Patti Arm’s students at Lake Cumberland Headstart Center along with all students received a 2 year old “White Pine” tree seedling for Earth Day.
2010 Habitat Stewardship Week April 25 - May 2
Wanda J. Gilbert, CCCD DAS and County Judge Executive Tim Hicks. Mr. Hicks signing the proclamation for 2010 Habitat Stewardship Week.
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2010 Kentucky Department of Agriculture Poster and Essay Contest
Winners will be published soon.
2010 HIGH SCHOOL $750 SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications are available at CCHS and Soil Conservation Office
Deadline: April 22, 2010
2010 Commonwealth Clean-up Poster and Essay Contest
