GAINESVILLE - The U.S. Forest Service, Keep Hall Beautiful and the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Beautification and Tree Committee have announced the winners of the this year's Arbor Day Essay and Art Contest winners.<br>
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This year's theme is "What Trees Mean to America." <br>
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The winners are: <br>
Essay Category<br>
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1st Place Rachel Glazer North Hall Middle School<br>
2nd Place Erron Smith North Hall Middle School<br>
3rd Pace Katie Beavers Heritage Academy<br>
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Art Category<br>
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1st Place Cody Pfister North Hall Middle School<br>
2nd Place Victoria Armour North Hall Middle School<br>
3rd Place Chloe Beacham North Hall Middle School<br>
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They will be recognized at the Gainesville-Hall County Arbor Day celebration Friday at 10:00 at the Northeast Georgia History Center.<br>
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The 11th annual contest was open to all 7th graders in public, private and home schools in Gainesville and Hall County.