D. Presentation of Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner
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On behalf of the City Council and the Environmental Commission I would like to --,&..,
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congratulate all the winners of this year's Arbor Day Poster Contest. The city has .
been sponsoring this contest for ten years in order to express our commitment to
trees in our community. Every year, the local 5th graders are invited to submit their
drawings based on an annual theme. The theme for 2009 was "Trees are Terrific, In
Cities and Towns".
The city would like to thank all the 5th graders at St. Hubert's School and Bluff Creek
Elementary School for their wonderful drawings. The city would also like to thank
Lotus Lawn and Garden for their generous donation to the grand prize winner of a
potted tree of their choice.
Please visit the Chanhassen Library's Wilder Room over the next week to see all of
the posters submitted. The framed winning picture will hang in city hall along with
the past winners.
The runners-up are receiving potted trees that they can pick up on May 2 at the
Arbor Day celebration. Please come forward when your name is called:
Lynsey Zemanick
Max Scharfenberg
Daniel Scharfenberg
Sydney VanBergen
Amasia Gordon
Piper Melbye
Chloe Kucera
Clairisa Wagner
Annie Rothstein
Tess Ryan
Abbey Nichols
Anna Zumwinkle
Allie Bodin
Maddy Schmall
Let's congratulate these artists!
The Grand Prize winner this year is very special. Hugh Truempi, please come
forward. Hugh won the city contest. His poster then competed at the state level. He
was chosen as the grand prize winner for the state and his poster was sent on to the
national competition at the National Arbor Day Foundation. The winner was
announced last Friday, on Arbor Day. Hugh, I am pleased to present you with a
certificate for a potted tree from Lotus Lawn and Garden. Please help me show
Hugh our appreciation for his excellent poster.