Planting for the Future

David Day, special ed teacher at Olmito Elementary in Los Fresnos, goes above and beyond in his job!  He contacted Simmons Oak Farms about a large landscape project on his campus and we were happy to give them some small live oak trees.   This piece in the Brownsville Herald is a wonderful taste of that campus.  

Live Oak Tree Recipients

I didn't realize how fun it would be to notify all the organizations that have been awarded our 100 free live oaks.  Thanks everyone for applying!   And the recipients of our 100 Trees for 100 Years are:
Austin Elementary
Ben Milam Elementary

Bonham Elementary

Bonita Park Head Start

Borderland Calvary Chapel

Boys & Girls Club of San Benito

Bowie Elementary

Cameron County Irrigation District #2

City of San Benito

Food Bank of the RGV
Har-Tex 4-H Club
Harlingen Arts & Heritage Museum
Harlingen C.I.S.D.
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
Harlingen Economic Development Corporation
Harlingen High School
Harlingen Proud
Hispanic Genealogy Group/Tip-O-Tex Genealogy Society
Iglesia Christiana Emmanuel
Keys Academy
La Nueva Jerusalem
Lamar Elementary
Marine Military Academy
Memorial Middle School
Miller Jordan Middle School
Rangerville Baptist Church
Rodriguez Elementary
Sam Houston Elementary
San Benito C.I.S.D.
Secunda Iglesia Presbiteriana
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Sunny Glen Children's Home
Texas State Technical College
The Saint Paul Academy
Treasure Hills Elementary
Wesley United Methodist Church
Wilson Elementary

How great to have these 100 trees added to the landscapes of our schools, churches, and parks next month!

100 Trees for 100 Years

In honor of the centennial celebrations in the cities of San Benito and Harlingen, Simmons Oak Farms will donate 100 live oak trees to deserving local public and private organizations.

Cecil Simmons, M.D. and Leonard Simmons, III, the owners of Simmons Oak Farms, decided that 100 trees for 100 years would be a fitting tribute to these two towns.   The centennial celebrations are particularly meaningful to the owners. Their family first moved to this area in 1919. Cecil raised his family in San Benito where he practices medicine, and Leonard, a 4th generation local farmer, raised his family in Harlingen.

When we first began talking about 100 Trees for 100 Years, Cecil noted, “Wouldn’t it be wonderful if these 100 trees are still around when San Benito and Harlingen celebrate their bi-centennial anniversaries.”

Schools, churches, public entities, and not-for-profit organizations in the Harlingen/San Benito area are eligible to apply. The donated trees will range from 12 to 18 feet tall.   They will be available for installation in February, the month designated as All Valley Arbor Month by the Valley Proud Environmental Council. Donation recipients are expected to install, stake and maintain the tree(s) they receive. Interested parties can download an application at the company website.  For more information or to have an application mailed to you, contact us either by email  or phone (956) 425-5859.