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Earth Day Celebration at Wilmer Park

April 21, 2007

The winners of the competitions for the George Goes Green initiative for campus sustainability were announced at the Earth Day celebration in Wilmer Park, complete with food, activities, and live music.

Competition Results

East, Middle, and West Hall won the Do It in the Dark competition and will receive breakfast in bed on finals weekend.

Daly Hall won the Green Revolution for conserving energy in administrative buildings; its faculty and staff will receive a green gift basket during the last week of classes.

The George Gets Ingenious winner was Meg Chapman '07 who proposed a method for campus water conservation.

Earth Day featured reusable cups and compostable plates to reduce the impact on the environment
Earth Day featured reusable cups and compostable plates to reduce the impact on the environment.
Several clubs offered environmental activities for children
Several clubs offered environmental activities for children.
Local environmental organizations such as Colchester Farm and Echo Hill Outdoor school offered information on helping the environment
Local environmental organizations such as Colchester Farm and Echo Hill Outdoor school offered information on helping the environment.
Students enjoy the balmy weather
Students enjoy the balmy weather.
The Big Picture entertained the crowd
The Big Picture entertained the crowd.
Attendees enjoyed music from bands such as The Big Picture, Hot Rock and the Heat Strokes, Spartan Hound, and Chester River Runoff
Attendees enjoyed music from bands such as The Big Picture, Hot Rock and the Heat Strokes, Spartan Hound, and Chester River Runoff.
Students and community members tie dye Earth Day T-shirts
Students and community members tie dye Earth Day T-shirts.

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