Thursday, September 30, 2010

2010 Champion Tree Competition

The 2010 Champion Tree Competition is underway. Winners will be announced during this year’s annual Arborfest Celebration on Saturday, October 23.
The event will be held at Frisco Commons Park, 8000 McKinney Road, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Winners of the 2010 tree competition will receive plaques to display in front of their champion trees. The celebration will conclude within the hour and end with the ceremonial tree planting.

Categories for this year’s tree competition are hackberry and cedar elm.
All entries must be on private property and located within the Frisco city limits. Entry forms are available at the Frisco Parks & Recreation administrative offices located at 6726 Walnut Street. Office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (closed from Noon – 1 p.m.). The deadline for contest entries is Wednesday, October 20 at 5:00 p.m.

Arborfest is sponsored by the Frisco Urban Forestry Board and the Parks & Recreation Department.

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