Memorial tree will be planted tonight in Memory of Tyler Andreas
Tonight, the community is invited to participate in a the planting of a tree at Columba City High School in memory of Tyler Andreas, who tragically died over the July fourth weekend. This would have been Andreas' senior year.
CC Buggies Club, a newly formed street legal, non-for-profit golf cart club in Columbia City, was approached by fellow classmates requesting a donation of a tree in Andreas' memory.
CC Buggies Club president John St. George and vice president Darrell Yates presented the project to the club where it was voted to support Andreas' classmates request.
The community has come together in support of the project, providing the items and manpower to make it possible. Janice Daniel of Daniel Landscaping will be donating the tree; DeMoney Grimes Funeral Home and Compassionate Friends will be donating a memorial plaque; and CC Buggies will be donating the concrete form for the plaque, as well as taking responsibility for watering the tree on a regular basis.
A memorial celebration will be held at Columbia City High School tonight, Friday, August 26, from 4:30 to 5 p.m., prior to the Columbia City vs. Whitko football game. Together, Daniel Landscaping, Demoney Grimes/Compassionate Friends and CC Buggies Club will be present at the school to present the plaque. A blessing will be given by St. Paul of the Cross Church where Andreas attended regularly. Students and parents are encouraged to attend this heart warming ceremony before the first home football game.