Goodfellow celebrates Earth Day Published April 9, 2012 By 17th Civil Engineer Squadron Asset Manager GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- April 22 marks the 43rd celebration of Earth Day. Mr. Gaylord Nelson conceptualized Earth Day in the spring of 1969 hoping it would become a dramatic event focusing national attention on the environment. Forty-three years later, Earth Day is recognized by more than 200 million people in 141 countries. This year, Earth Day will be celebrated the week of April 16-20. There will be a schedule of events open to all residents and employees. The Earth Day activities are designed to raise awareness and to help promote participation in the base's many environmental excellence programs. Returning to this year's schedule will be a recycled items art contest open to all children aged 12 years and under. Budding artists are encouraged to use their imaginations to produce works of art from recycled materials, such as plastic bottles, cardboard and newspaper. Entries can be submitted to the Child Development Center before 11a.m., April 19. Prizes will be awarded in several age categories. Please include the artist's name, address, age and phone number on each entry. Base wide activities schedule will be as follows: April 16, 9-10a.m., Bldg 906/CDC. Mr. Lyndal Fisher, Goodfellow's Natural Resources Manager, will conduct the annual Earth Day tree planting ceremony. April 17, 9-11:30a.m Base Exchange Energy and Water Conservation Awareness and Green Products Awareness Tables April 18, 9:30-10:30a.m. Bldg 906/CDC Recycling Presentation 10-11:30a.m. Western Winds Energy and Water Conservation Awareness Table 4-5p.m. Bldg 927 Youth Center Recycling Presentation April 19, 9-11:30a.m. Commissary Energy and Water Conservation Awareness Table 11a.m. CDC All Children's Art Projects due All Day Commissary - Green Product Promotional Flyers will be available April 20 2:30p.m. CDC/Youth Center Judging of Children's Art Projects For more information call the Asset Management Flight at 654-3450/56.
