Dublin Student to Carry 2010 Olympic Torch
Celeste Smith
Story Created:
Oct 29, 2009 at 12:31 PM CDT
Story Updated:
Oct 29, 2009 at 3:43 PM CDT
City of Dublin native and Georgia Southern University student Crystal Hardy will carry the Olympic torch as it makes its way to the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada.
According to a press release from Georgia Southern University, Hardy will carry the torch in Calgary, Canada on January 18, 2010. Hardy, a sophomore majoring in American Sign Language/Interpretation, was chosen by torch relay sponsor Coca-Cola for the honor because of her volunteer work in several areas, including environmental sustainability. Hardy co-founded the Laurens County Green Teens in Dublin and is also active in recycling and sustainability efforts at Georgia Southern University.
The release also says Hardy organized a community-wide volunteer project in Dublin. Under Hardy’s guidance, more than 150 volunteers tore down an old playground and re-built a new one at a Laurens County shelter for abused women and their children.
In addition to re-building the playground equipment, Hardy’s group water-stained the wooden fences, built a rain shelter, and put together several sitting benches.
FOX 24 News will have more on this story tonight on FOX 24 News at Ten.
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