Billy Bob Replanted!

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tree-replant-thumbStudent representatives from Mrs. Soter’s third grade and Mr. Lewis’ fifth grade worked with City crews on Tuesday, February 17th to plant four new trees along 2nd Street. The trees replace the three gum trees cut down by a vandal three weeks ago. Due in large part to the publicity generated by Billy Bob Thornton’s acknowledgment following the original incident, camera crews from KOBI5, KTVL10, and KDRV12 were on the scene, along with Buffy Pollock from the Mail Tribune, to witness the planting and interview kids. Naturally, the fifth graders renamed one of the new trees Billy Bob Thornton, Jr.. The second tree has been dubbed Nemo, while the third graders have yet to decide upon names. It would make sense if one of them were named Myrtle, as the new trees are all crape myrtles from Shooting Star Nursery on Taylor Road in Central Point.
Another big thanks to Public Works Director Bob Pierce, Maintenance Supervisor Don Dunn, and the rest of the City crewmen for their effort and generosity.
For pictures from the day’s events, click on the link under Special Events. You can also read the latest Mail Tribune article here. And, for even more fun, check out Mr. Thornton’s official website, Billybobapalooza, for their coverage of our Tree Saga!

54 thoughts on “Billy Bob Replanted!”

  2. thank you so much buffy for interviewing our class about the trees it was really fun too plant new trees.

  3. thank you news watches 12,10,and 5 for letting a couple kids from our school get interviewed by you.
    =D

  6. Dear Nancy,
    Thank you for helping us with our tree project. It was a big help. I’m sure that they will be very beautiful in the spring. Especially because they are going to be pink!We really appreciate it.
    Sincerely, Madeline Hunkele

  7. Thank you for the trees. They are a big help. I think that they will be really beautiful. Our school is really thankful for the trees.
    sincerely,
    Aerial Hutchison

  8. Dear Buffy, thank you for interviewing us for our trees, and thank you for interviewing me too. We all think you were the one who helped us the most. Thank you.

    sincerely Griffin Alner

  11. Thank you Josephine county forestry for giving my class an invitation to come and plant trees in the forest!I hope I can come again!My group got 21 trees we all got to plant at least 3 trees each.

  12. Thank you Josephine County Forestry for letting us go on a super cool field trip it was really fun and I hope I can do it again very soon. I think our group got too many trees, because our group got 21 trees.

  14. I want to say thanks to Tim Elbert. Thanks for the tree offer. It’s really nice of you to help out and support our school. We are very happy now that we get to plant new trees. We have already planted new trees already. So thanks again to Tim Elbert for your help and support for Central Point Elementary.

  15. Thank you Mr.Dale Wall for all that you did and for helping us with the trees. Our whole class is happy about the trees. The two trees name’s are Nemo and Billy Bob Thornton Jr. Our class just planted them. Thank you so much!

  17. Dear Billy Bob Thornton

    Thank you for the trees Billy Bob. I hope you have a grand week end. p.s. you are the best actor I know.

    from Marcus Richards

  20. Dear Mr. Billy Bob Thornton, Thank you for caring about our trees. We really appreciate it.It was really sad that someone would do that.Thanks again.

  23. What a fantastic project! Not only will you be helping the community and environment, but you are sending a very strong message to the vandals in your community. We are very proud of what you have done. Way to go!

    Your pen pal class from Klamath Falls 🙂

  24. This website is really cool! Too bad someone cut the gum trees down. It is really nice of you to help your community! Nice Job:)

    Your Pen Pal Mackenzie:)

  25. wow i cant belive you did that it probly ment so much to you. so the 2nd graders helped you. did any of them plant trees? my buddy reader is maddie. is it true she has her own blog that is so cool you have made me want to make a website for my school you guys are an inspireation to schools everywhere.i admire that.

    sincerly,shalee aldinger

  26. Hey Aerial, its Michayla. I think that your classroom’s website is so awesome! It is really cool that your class is helping the environment! Great job!

    Michayla/Mac

  27. Jordon
    I think it,s so cool that you did that.I THAT WAS RUDE what those people did to your tree,s.

    Hailey

  29. I loved how you guys stood up for what you loved and plated 3 new trees that is really cool. I loved that you guys named them that was really cool that they have names.

    your pen pal Morgan Hamilton

  30. That name nemo is kind of a name on finding nemo that is cool I am so amazed of how you planted because they grow so big. But you did a great job.

  32. What an impressive job!! It must of been so exciting and fun to plant trees and help the envirenment. I never heared of Billy Bob Thorton, but must have been awesome meeting him!
    GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!

    from your pen pal class:Kaitlynne

  33. I think it is cool that you named your tree after Bob. How great that you are staying green and helping animals love,alexandra/alex hi diane.

  35. I can not belive you got Billy Bob Thornton to come to your town and help with your tree planting. It is so cool to have a movie star and be able to replant the tree’s.
    scincerely,
    Nicole

  37. Jordon,
    That’s so cool that you replanted those trees. Hopefully whoever did that doesn’t do it again. If they do do it again just keep replanting them, eventually they’ll get tired of it and stop. Write back soon.
    Your Pen Pal,
    Vanessa

  40. Hi my name is Josh i learnd a lot about your web site and i have a qustion was it hard working with fift and third graders ? What was it like planting trees cause i wanted to trie it one day but i havet done it so far.All iv done is plant radishis carrots and green beans and tomatos.Is it hard to do what you do every day?

  42. hey Nicole,
    Its me Ben Im not sure Billy Bob really came here
    he just gave us some advice.

  46. Hey Aerial! I still can’t believe what you guys did for the environment! I hope that whoever destroyed your tree’s the first time doesnt do it again! Remeber, fight for what you believe in!Way to go!

    Michayla/mac!

  49. Hi Bradly how have you been I’m sorry that I didn’t come on i was sick that day so my friends showed me how to get on today so I just wanted to try this out and to stop and say hi.

  50. Hey Bradly, I liked the picture that you sent. It’s cool that you have guitar hero 3 legend of rock you are so lucky that you have a wii and even I like guitar hero. That’s all I have to talk about because my grandma just got here. bye!

    From,
    Amaya

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