On October 24, 2010, the Creekview Parent Teacher Association (PTA) sponsored the “Adopt a Tree Project” on the Creekview campus early Saturday morning. Volunteers showed up to help plant the new trees as part of Creekview’s “beautification project.”
Equipped with shovels and gloves ready to work, the volunteers helped to plant the trees. The only problem: the ACT. The clash in testing schedules and tree planting was quite an issue, but the project continued.
As it stands, all of the trees for the project were planted but, to do so, the PTA spent around $2,300. The rest of the trees were donated by Buck Jones Nursery. These trees can be adopted in honor of someone special, or represent businesses, schools, or civic or church grounds; the possibilities for adoption are endless.
The trees vary in size and in price, ranging from $65 to $95, the trees available for adoption are: October Glory Maples, Crepe Myrtles, Bosque Elms, Pin Oaks, and Green Vase Zelkovas. To adopt a tree contact Creekview PTA.
The money to buy the trees came from the PTA member charge and all proceeds will go to “help Creekview go green and continue the beautification process all across campus,” stated President of PTA Barbara Arthur.
By: Brooke Gunsauley
