DeSoto Civic Garden Club member, Lynda Pointer (left) is assisted by Dru Roberts of the Mississippi Forestry Commission in giving out tree seedlings to the public at the annual tree Giveaway that was held on Feb. 9, from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the BankPlus Sports Center in Southaven. Accepting one of the many seedlings is Stephanie Crosslin (right) of Southaven.
That day, about 20 varieties of trees were given to the public. Meleiah Tyus, coordinator who represented the DeSoto County Soil and Water Conservation District in sponsoring the event, was very pleased by the overwhelming support that made this occasion a huge success.
The DeSoto Civic Garden Club is a member of the National Garden Clubs, Inc., Deep South Garden Clubs, Inc., and The Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc.
Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.
