BROWNWOOD – November 8, 2016 – In honor of Texas Arbor Day last Friday, Howard Payne University ceremonially recognized a new Texas Redbud tree on campus and hosted an informational session on planting and pruning trees. Texas Arbor Day is observed the first Friday in November each year.
Nick Harrison, Texas A&M Forest Service Firewise coordinator and former Brownwood resident, led the discussion on selecting and caring for trees. HPU representatives then spread mulch around a newly planted Texas Redbud tree in front of the university’s Office of Admission. TXU Energy assisted the university in securing the donation of the tree for the ceremony as well as 14 additional trees.
“The university is grateful to Mr. Harrison for sharing his expertise and to our friends at TXU Energy for their help in securing this donation,” said Terry Pritchett, who serves as HPU’s assistant vice president for facilities and planning as well as chair of the university’s Campus Tree Advisory Committee. “We’re proud to care for the beautiful campus with which God has entrusted us.”
For more information about Howard Payne University, visit www.hputx.edu.
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Cutline: HPU hosted an Arbor Day celebration Friday featuring a newly planted Texas Redbud. Pictured from left to right are Nathan Harwell, TXU Energy representative; Nick Harrison, Texas A&M Forest Service Firewise coordinator; Mike Rodgers, HPU’s chief financial officer and vice president for finance and administration; and Terry Pritchett, HPU’s assistant vice president for facilities and planning.