ReLeaf Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. National Arbor Day was founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872 ("The History of Arbor Day").
In Greenville, essays are submitted by fourth and fifth graders from Greenville elementary schools. The winners read their essays at the Arbor Day celebration. They receive ReLeaf medallions, certificates, t-shirts, and a one-year family membership.
ReLeaf of Greenville held it's 2010 Arbor Day celebration at Elmhurst Elementary School on Friday, April 30th, at 10:00 AM. View/download the program (PDF 36KB) [here]. To commemorate the occasion, the winners of the ReLeaf essay contest read their essays on the topic of Urban Forestry in Greenville. Recent Arbor Day photos and essay winners are listed below.
- Arbor Day Slides - 2010
- Arbor Day Slides - 2009
- Arbor Day Slides - 2008
- Arbor Day Slides - 2007
- Arbor Day Slides - 2006
- Claire Abernethy, Greenville Christian Academy
- Jewel Cook, Eastern Elementary School
- Quinn Siegel, Eastern Elementary School
- Makenna Matthijs, Elmhurst Elementary School
- Sh'Niyah Maye, Eastern Elementary
- Nathan Pham, Eastern Elementary
- Storm Davis, St. Peter's Catholic
- Sam O'Rourke, St. Peter's Catholic
- Blaise Smith, Eastern Elementary School
- Nadia Chahid, Elmhurst Elementary School
- Haley Creef, Elmhurst Elementary School
- Zane Pecoraro, Elmhurst Elementary School
- Taylor Elizabeth Clark, Sadie Saulter Elementary School
- Marie Garner, Sadie Saulter Elementary School
- Liza Thorell, St. Peters Catholic School
- Cary Pou, Wahl-Coates Elementary School
- Sam Sneed, Wahl-Coates Elementary School
- Dawson Andrews, 4th Grade, Greenville Christian Academy
- Zachary Banks, 5th Grade, The Oakwood School
- Cameron Colmore, 4th Grade, Greenville Christian Academy
- Madeline Ewen, 4th Grade, Wahl-Coates Elementary School
- Hayley Goldman, 4th Grade, Wahl-Coates Elementary School
- Rachael Sears, 4th Grade, Wahl-Coates Elementary School
- Ashley Weingartz, 4th Grade, Wahl-Coates Elementary School
- Brandon Keith Otis, Grade 4, Ms. Whitaker, Sadie Saulter Elementary School
- Cayla Palmer, Grade 4, Mrs. Broyles, Eastern Elementary School
- Nat Poston, Grade 5, Mrs. Briley, Elmhurst Elementary School
- Michael Schroeder, Grade 4, Mrs. Flora, The Oakwood School
- Emily Taggart, Grade 4, Mrs. Valaida Grimes, Elmhurst Elementary School
- Ally Cole, Grade 4, Ms. Broyles, Eastern Elementary School
- Drew Hoag, Grade 4, Mrs. Flora, The Oakwood School
- Adam Anderson, Grade 5, Ms. Valaida Grimes, Elmhurst Elementary School
- Bryce Williamson, Grade 5, Ms. Hildred Goering, Trinity Christian School