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From the Halls, continued...
A Lasting Tribute: Memory Orchard During the dedication, Kim
Dedicated in Moving RSU 29 Tree Folsom from the Bridge
Planting Event To Hope organization
offered remarks, taking a
moment to honor a very
special supporter: Bob
Fields ‘51. Folsom spoke
about Mr. Fields’ deep roots
in the community and his
wonderful support of the Breaking Ground class. His
generous donation of funds allowed many of the trees
to be dedicated in the orchard.
In an event that beautifully connects past Shires with
our future, the RSU 29 district celebrated the heartfelt “We wanted to honor their stories by planting a fruit
and highly successful dedication of its new Memory tree that will continue to benefit our students for many
Orchard this past Wednesday. The mass tree planting years to come,” said Shelly Bouchard, Breaking Ground
was the culmination of the Breaking Ground program’s teacher at Houlton Middle High School.
two-month “Sponsor A Tree” campaign. The dedication drew a large crowd that included the
The event saw students, families, and community families of the honored individuals, tree sponsors,
members gather to plant 70 fruit trees in a moving and other interested students and faculty. Organizers
tribute to departed students, faculty, and community hailed the dedication as a great success, creating a
contributors. The weather held off, contributing to a beautiful, lasting tribute and a beneficial new resource
smooth and enjoyable morning, and the experience for the district.
proved to be profoundly moving for all involved.
Students, who planted the trees, and the families of
those being honored shared emotional moments as
each tree was placed in the ground behind the high
school.
Thank you for your continued interest in Houlton Middle High School. While the hallways and the faces have changed over the
years, the commitment to our students and community remains absolute. We are proud that our high school is still the hub of the
community, a place where we never stop working with the next generation to help them succeed and be better. We look forward to
sharing more great news with you in the next edition.
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