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MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24, 2010
| CONTACT: |
Brian Long, director
NCDA&CS Public Affairs
(919) 707-3007
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Troxler to speak at Trees for Troops sendoff
Monday at Ashe County nursery
| WHO/WHAT: |
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler will join local farmers and volunteers with the N.C. Christmas Tree Association at the loading of Christmas trees for N.C. military families. |
| WHEN/WHERE: |
Monday, Nov. 29, 9 a.m.
Cline Church Nursery
10787 Highway 221 South
Fleetwood |
| WHY: |
N.C. Christmas tree growers are donating about 800 trees for delivery to families at Camp Lejeune as part of the 2010 Trees for Troops program. |
| OTHER INFO: |
Additional information is available on the Christmas Tree Association’s website, http://ncchristmastrees.com.
The 2010 Trees for Troops program is sponsored by the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation and FedEx Corp. |
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