16-master-gardener-awards
PROCLAMATION NO. 2007-16
WHEREAS the Walker County Master Gardener Association was honored with two first place awards at the Texas Master Gardener Conference held in Kerrville, Texas on April 12-14, 2007; and
WHEREAS the first award was in the “Mass Media” category for which they had submitted a series of weekly newspaper articles based on the Association’s LEAF-PRO Program (Landscape Environmental
Awareness Facility Program) with protection of our environment as the objective; and
WHEREAS the second award was in the “Project” category and was also for the LEAF-PRO Project whereby they received a $39,000 grant from H-GAC in cooperation with TCEQ which enabled the
Association to build walkways in the demonstration gardens, add a bog garden, purchase seating, add a composting venue, purchase a storage building, add an herb garden, and numerous
arbors throughout the Outdoor Learning Center; and
WHEREAS the City congratulates the Walker County Master Gardener Association for the two first place awards and thanks them for their dedicated service;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
MAY 1, 2007
be declared:
WALKER COUNTY MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION DAY
and urge the citizens of Huntsville to also congratulate this Association for all they do for our community.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED on this the 1st day of May 2007.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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J. TURNER, MAYOR