For their annual 3rd grade Arbor Day poster contest, the Lexington Tree Board named two winners. Harlow Rickertsen from Bryan Elementary School and Ethan Merida from Sandoz Elementary School are this year’s winners.
Ethan and his school will be honored on Thursday, April 24, 2:30, at Sandoz School. A tree will be planted on the school grounds, and members of the Tree Board will present Ethan with his poster framed for posterity.
On Monday, April 28, a similar presentation will be held for Harlow at Bryan School at 11:15.
The Tree Board judged 234 poster entries from Lexington third grade pupils, but has no knowledge of the artist until the judging is over. Every year there are many talented artists and creative posters, which makes the judging challenging but rewarding. The purpose of the contest is to build appreciation at an early age for trees and the many benefits they give us.
Arbor Day is always the last Friday in April. This year it will be April 25, and marks the 153rd year of Arbor Day, and the 53nd anniversary of the Arbor Day Foundation, headquartered in Nebraska City.
Lexington Tree Board members are: Jake Saulsbury, Tom Nelson, Marty Smith Kevin Zelaya and Dave Stenberg.
The top poster is Ethan’s, the bottom poster is Harlow’s.
