ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1997, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, April 24, 1997               TAG: 9704240020
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-2 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 
DATELINE: BLACKSBURG

ARBOR DAY TO BE CELEBRATED SATURDAY IN BLACKSBURG

Arbor Day, which will occur Saturday, means planting new trees, caring for old trees and visiting with a famous owl in Blacksburg's Municipal Park.

Woodsie Owl will be on hand, Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. as the town plants trees in the new addition to the park on Patrick Henry Drive.

Landscapers and other tree experts will demonstrate various skills, including tree planting at 10 a.m., a plant clinic at 11 a.m., composting at 11 a.m. and tree removal at 11:40 a.m.

Children's activities begin at 10:45 a.m. At noon Mayor Roger Hedgepeth will officiate at a ceremonial tree planting. At 12:30 p.m. Arbor Day cake will be served and the winners of the poster contest will be announced.

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