96-05-31 New Lexington FFA Donates Tree

NEW LEXINGTON FFA PRESENTS SPRUCE TREE TO OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

     COLUMBUS -- Members of the New Lexington High School FFA 
recently traveled to The Ohio State University for the dedication 
of a Colorado blue spruce tree, presented by the chapter to 
university President E. Gordon Gee when he visited the high 
school on March 18.

     The tree was raised from a seedling by Ryan Blauser, 
president of the New Lexington FFA and a sophomore at New 
Lexington High School, at his parents' tree farm in Junction 
City.  The tree was presented to Gee in recognition of his 
commitment to youth and agriculture in Ohio and has been planted 
on the east end of the Oval, the traditional center of Ohio 
State's Columbus campus.

     Before joining Gee at the tree site, the New Lexington 
FFAers and their advisor, David Blauser, toured the Ohio State 
campus.  Their tour guide was Kelly Newlon, sister of Katie 
Newlon, a member of the New Lexington chapter and Ohio FFA 
District 20 president.

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[Submitted by: Von Reid-Vargas (ereid@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu)
               
Fri, 31 May 1996 16:20:02 -0400]
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