The Caldwell County Conservation Tree Give-A-Way program was held Thursday morning and was considered a success.
The event was scheduled to begin at 8:30 am and by 7:30 there were already people standing in line to pick out their desired trees and birdhouses. When the time arrived to begin there were over 75 people gathered in the parking lot of the district office on Traylor Street to pick out their prizes.
Conservation District employee Hannah Feagan felt like it was the biggest turnout she had seen in her time working with the agency despite having to postpone the event due to flooding of the forestry office.
click to download audioDebbie McClure was on hand to get some trees to replace those they lost in the ice storms and to also pick up a birdhouse.
click to download audioJohn Wright was one of the first in line to get some replacement trees for those who had died in his yard. Due to not having any trees left to hang them on he didn’t need a birdhouse.
Barbara Angel was looking for some trees to help her yard look like a home again and for sure wanted some birdhouses.
click to download audioBill Bloodworth wanted both trees and birdhouses to put in his front yard.
click to download audioFeagan noted if you didn’t get to the give-a-way this year that it is an annual event so mark your calendars for next April.
click to download audioFeagan added if there are any trees left you can come by the office and pick them up or if you need any help with your trees you can stop by the office or give her a call.
click to download audioThe Caldwell County High School Agriculture Department made over 80 birdhouses to be given away and all of them were gone within 10 minutes of the beginning of the event.
