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Chairman Coltrane also expressed his thanks to the seventh grade teachers for their efforts in making the program a great success. Chairman Coltrane commended all six contestants on excellent speeches. A program of Special music was presented by the Harrisburg Jr. High School Chorus: Misses Susan Kiser,, Sylvia Guffey, Debbie Carter and Jeanne Howie. The music was presented under the direction of Miss Agnes Yelton. The decision of the judges were given to Dr. Brown McAllister. Dr. McAllister expressed his delight in the work and time the students and teachers had spent in preparations of the Speech Contest. The teachers for the three winning schools awarded the prize money to the winning contestants: Ist place- CATHY TOWNSHFIND 2nd place-PAMELA POP, 3rd place ICONNIS MASON HARRISBURG SCHOOL $25.00 ODELL SCHOOL $15.00 WINW-OFF SCHOOL $10.00 The entire program was well organized in preparation and presentation. I b. A motion was made and unanimously passed that 5000 inserts for SOIL STJ�WARDSHIP WEEK (May 3-10, 1970) be ordered. Mr. Price is to contact Dr. R. Brown McAllister and discuss using the inserts in the schools. They are to be used also for the Boy Scout troops in Cabarrus County. A new publication from the Soil Conservation Society "Working Together For A Livable Land", is to be given to Dr. R. Brown McAllister for consideration to use in the schools. C. 100 publications have been ordered through the Area Office, entitled, ':Let's Grow! ----- The publication is to be distributed to our Supervisors, Watershed Commissioners and selected groups. Finance: A report was made that the budget for the next fiscal year is being considered, and will be ready to present to the County Commissioners when due. Publicity: THE DAILY INDEPENDENT- Sunday, March 1, 1970, published an article of Mr. Earl M. Skeen from Cabarrus County, winning the Central Region Wildlife Award. THE CONCORD TRIBUNE- Monday, March 2, 1970, published the article of Mr. Earl M. Skeen. Watershed: a. On February 27, 1970, a Status Report of the Coddle-Coldwater- Dutch Buffalo Creeks was mailed to several individuals giving information on each structure site in this area. b. On March 5, 1970, Mr. Dwayne Ruth, U. S. Forest Service of Atlanta and Mr. Lyle Hicks, N. C. Forest Service of Raleigh met with Mr. Coltrane, Mr. Price, Mr. Neil Craig, Chairman of Concord Planning and Zoning Committee and Real Estate Agents to discuss the need and potential use for an urban Forester within the Coddle-Coldwater-Dutch Buffalo Creeks Watershed.