
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, April 27, 1995                   TAG: 9504270038
SECTION: CURRENT                    PAGE: NRV-2   EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
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DATELINE: BLACKSBURG                                LENGTH: Short

ARBOR WEEK FEATURES TREE-PLANTINGS, POSTER DISPLAY|

The Blacksburg Arbor Day Committee is celebrating Arbor Week this week with tree plantings Saturday, presentations at the Tour de Tech Thursday and Friday, and a poster display in the municipal building.

Lacebark elms and redbud trees will be planted at the municipal building at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29. The festivities begin at 1 p.m. with games, videos, tree walks and refreshments. Children, visitors and town officials will vote on the posters now on display in the building to choose one for next year's Arbor Week celebration.

On Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28, the committee will present educational videos at the Tour de Tech in Squires Student Center on the Virginia Tech campus.

The Blacksburg Arbor Day Committee is composed of interested residents and Master Gardener trainees.

For more information, call Susan Garrison, town horticulturist at 961-1142.

by CNB