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DownloadGardening Podcast
July 29, 2008

Chris Olsen to be featured speaker in Beebe (2:00 minutes)

Audio/Video Script:

Sherri Sanders
County Extension Agent - Agriculture

Hello this is Sherri Sanders, County Extension Agent – Agriculture in White County. Chris Olsen is to be the featured speaker in Beebe. The White County Master Gardeners will host "An Evening With…Chris Olsen" on Thursday, November 6 at 6:30 p.m. Chris will teach decorating for the holidays in a program entitled "Creating Your Own Winter Wonderland" as a fund raising event for the White County Master gardener program. The evening will feature a buffet of seasonal hors d’ oeuvres and beverages, catered by ASU’s University Café Catering Service. Admission for the evening will be $25.00 per person. The event will be held at the University Café located in the Student Center on the ASU Beebe campus.

Attendees will be eligible for door prize drawings and will have the opportunity to purchase items from Chris Olsen and his store, Botanica Gardens.

Chris has been associated with KTHV Channel 11, where he is known as the "Garden Guru". He is featured on the morning, noon, and evening segments in the Weather Garden, and has appeared several times in Arkansas Living: Holiday Style with Chris Olsen. Prior to his work at Channel 11, Chris was featured on Arkansas View on KKYK WB22.

There will be a limited number of seats available for the evening. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets will be held on a "will call" basis or mailed, if desired. Admission is by pre-purchased tickets only. Tickets will not be available at the door. For additional information or to purchase tickets contact the White County Cooperative Extension service by phone at 501-268-5394 or by email at ssanders@uaex.edu. This has been Sherri Sanders in Searcy.

 

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