 PAST PROJECTS
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have had many successful projects in the previous years:
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Griffin-Spalding
Chamber Billboard
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Tree Planting
Planted a tree in memory of SFC Robert Bobby Hollar at
Crescent School with Ms. Cobb’s 4 grade class. |
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Spalding High Drama Class The 2007 education program was 6 short skits put on by the Spalding High Drama class of Janet Prothro. The students from the drama class wrote, designed the sets and acted in the skits.
Each skit delivered a message to keep our environment clean by: picking up litter, recycling , reducing and keeping our air, land and water free of pollution. Thanks to Mrs. Janet Prothro and her class for assisting us with these programs. |
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Griffin High Drama Class 2007
The 2007 education program was 3 short skits put on by the Griffin High Drama class of Jen Grover. The students from the drama class wrote, designed the sets and acted in the skits.
Each skit delivered a message to keep our environment clean by: picking up litter, recycling, reducing and keeping our air, land and water free of pollution. Thanks to Mrs. Jen Grover and her class for assisting us with these programs. |
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Annual School Art Contest
Every year KGSB organizes an environmental themed art contest
for K-5 elementary schools in Spalding county. Prizes are
awarded to winners in each grade level, and each school.
Members of Keep Griffin Spalding Beautiful pose for pictures
with a few of the 2007 art contest winners. |
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Jerry Zee
Jerry Zee was the 2005 education program for the
Griffin – Spalding School System. Jerry entertained
students with his zany antics and original songs about
taking care of the environment. |
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Science Center
Gardens
Junior Master Gardners to assist science center with
gardens and education projects for Griffin – Spalding
elementary students. |
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Anniversary Celebration
KGSB would like to thank Nacom Corporation for inviting us
to participate in their 10th Anniversary Celebration held
in October 2004. |
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2005 Kiwanis Fair
KGSB had an informational booth set up at the Kiwanis
Fair in October 2005. Information on recycling and
proper disposal was available for all fair attendees.
Thank You to all residents that participated in our
solid waste survey. |
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Southern Contractors Association Arbor Day Tree
Giveaway
Keep Griffin Spalding Beautiful was a sponsor for the 2006
Southern Contractors Association Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
in February 2006. A total of 500 6 to 8 ft. red maple,
autumn blaze maple and oak trees were given away free to
the public on Arbor Day.
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Iris City Arts & Craft Festival 2004
Keep Griffin Spalding Beautiful set up a booth at this
year’s Iris City Arts & Craft Festival at City Park.
With cooperation from the Science Center and the Griffin
Solid Waste department, we handed out information
flyers, displayed ground water pollution demos, and had
some simple clowning around!
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Roadside Cleanups
Roadside Cleanups with help from local companies such as
Caterpillar Inc.
Several volunteers from Caterpillar Inc. work together with
Keep Griffin Spalding Beautiful to pick up litter along
several county roads. |
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Bring One for the Chipper
Every year, Keep Griffin Spalding Beautiful works the
Christmas tree recycling program in Spalding County.
Members of KGSB volunteer to collect Christmas trees at
various locations in Griffin. Dogwood tree seedlings are
typically given out to those who bring their tree.
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Tell Tale Theater School Assembly
In
May 2003, Keep Griffin Spalding Beautiful sponsored the
'Rio-River Adventure', an ecological theater presentation
geared toward children to promote water conservation. Students
enjoyed music, singing, comedy, and drama as they watched the
45 minute play. The play and character of Rio is based on the
book 'The Flint River, a Recreational Guide to the Flint River
and Environs', written by Fred Brown and Sheri L. Smith.
Students of Jackson Road Elementary watch the presentation and
talk with performers from Tell Tale Theater. |
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