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Page 10 The INDEPENDENT, March 21, 2012 Banks tree arbor is growing Farm Bureau seeks photographs for 2013 calendar The recently established ed- ucational tree arbor in Banks has another tree bringing the total to four. Donation of a No- ble Fir to the Greenville City Park Management Committee gives a boost to the commit- tee’s effort to create a serene area of the park that can be both scenic and educational as well. “We established the tree ar- bor in the park as part of a co- operative effort with the Banks Tree Advisory Board” said Vern Weedman, president of the Ar- bor Village Homeowners Asso- ciation which manages and op- erates the city park through an agreement with the City of Banks. “We thought that since our subdivision is called Arbor Village and since we are a Tree City, USA,”Weedman contin- ued, “it makes good sense to have a tree arbor designed for Action Ads INEXPENSIVE – EFFECTIVE 503-429-9410 $4.50 $5.50 for the first 10 words, then just 10¢ for each additional word educating all citizens about the benefits of an urban forest.” Tree Board Chair Denise Holmes echoed that sentiment, “Greenville City Park is such a special place in our community that the Board wanted to ex- pand the number of trees al- ready landscaped in the area, but in an orderly manner so that children can learn more about our tree heritage in Ore- gon”. She continued, “So we asked that the Park Manage- ment Committee to look at put- ting mostly evergreens in the Arbor, both for the educational value and the year-round en- joyment of the park and trees.” The additional Noble Fir was grown by the Tualatin River Watershed Committee as part of a tree enhancement project. On February 13th, representa- tives of the Banks Tree Board and the Greenville City Park Management Committee met at the tree arbor to plant the Noble Fir with members of the Banks Parks & Trees Depart- ment. Tom Tuski the Parks & Trees supervisor quoted an old foresters saying: “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today”, to which all in at- tendance agreed. Oregon’s Bounty, an award- winning calendar produced by Oregon Farm Bureau, features gorgeous photography of agri- culture, its orchards, ranches, fields, and people. Images for the 2013 calen- dar are being sought. Farm Bu- reau invites the public to submit their own photos of Oregon agriculture: the commodities, the families, the production, the landscape, the retail, anything that depicts the beauty, tech- nology, culture, and/or tradition of farming and ranching. High-resolution, horizontal- format close-ups and panoram- ic views are needed for all types of agriculture in all sea- sons. Photographers with images selected for month pages in Oregon’s Bounty will receive a photo credit, copies of the cal- endar, and Farm Bureau mem- bership if they have not already joined the organization. The deadline for entries is August 1, 2012. For photo specifications and other contest rules, please visit oregonfb.org/media/publica- tions. Oregon Farm Bureau is a voluntary, grassroots, nonparti- san, nonprofit organization rep- resenting the interests of the state’s family farmers and ranchers in the public and poli- cymaking arenas. For more information or to request a copy of the 2012 Oregon’s Bounty calendar, contact Anne Marie Moss, OFB Communications Director, at annemarie@oregonfb.org, 503-399-1701, ext. 313. Murphy’s St. Pat.’s Parade a success by Kathy Murphy of Murphy’s Furniture What a glorious day Satur- day was for the 2012 Murphy’s St Patrick’s Parade. The weather surely helped boost participation and spectator at- tendance with more than 40 entries. The Irish Family Festi- val and Corned Beef And Cab- bage Feed at the Civic Center was flooded with partygoers, with food selling out in record time. The sky turned blue at the beginning of parade staging as if a big smile was bestowed on Hillsboro, approving of the ef- forts and no rain fell until the last plate of Corned Beef and cabbage was sold! The most positive impres- sion was that made by outfits adorning those viewing the pa- rade’s procession. If awards were given for Most Irish On- looker, judging would be diffi- cult. Most Irish Animal Entry went to “St. Paul Rodeo Court” for shamrock-ed floral arrange- ment that secured their suc- cess! Most Irish Vehicle Entry was “Tillamook County Rodeo Queen Katie Born” inside her spiffy classic Mustang. Though not four-legged, but four- wheeled, it sped away with the judge’s vote. Most Irish Walking entry was “Hillsboro Parent Preschool.” Their gaily-clad wagons and strollers tugged at the heart- strings of the young judges. Most Irish Float Entry was awarded to the “Cub Scouts Pack 622.” Brimming with “Ju- nior Explorers”, they were very proud to be honored with such a prestige. A special thank you goes out from Murphy’s to all those who helped them put on the parade: Hillsboro FFA for Pooper Scoopers, Hillsboro Police for traffic control, The City of Hills- boro, Intel EARS for communi- cation, the “all volunteer” crew of Sports Look for their hard work on the Corned Beef and Cabbage feed, and Washing- ton County Sheriff Mounted Posse Color Guard. Last but not least, thank you to the New Visions Dance Studio for their classic Irish entertainment at the Festival. This parade would not be possible without such wonder- ful community support and that’s why it’s always a privi- lege for Murphy’s to produce this event. Thank you Western Washington County! S TRASSEL ’ S A UTO R EPAIR & H YDRAULIC H OSES 2-4-6 S PIRAL W IRE S UCTION H OSES A DAPTORS - 3/16” TO 2” A MERICAN & M ETRIC F ITTINGS B ULK O IL P RODUCTS 276 S UNSET , B ANKS 503-324-9808