LUMPKIN, Ga., April 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- U-Haul today announced the release of 600 new 26-foot moving vans depicting Georgia's "Little Grand Canyon." Formally known as Providence Canyon State Conservation Park, this beautiful canyon is an amazing network of gorges and cliffs in southwest Georgia that wasn't created by the actions of a river or a stream, as other canyons were; this remarkable natural wonder came into being because preexisting soft soils and loose sediments were molded and shaped by misguided farming practices.
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At 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, U-Haul will officially unveil the Georgia SuperGraphic as its "Venture Across America" Campaign visits Providence Canyon State Conservation Park in Lumpkin, Ga. The public is invited to attend the brief ceremony, then join a ranger-led Spring Wildflower Walk through the colorful canyon. The ceremony and U-Haul giveaways are free; the guided hike is $1; parking is $3.
"We are thrilled to partner with Georgia's State Parks to educate the public about this amazing geologic feature. Providence Canyon is located a few miles west of Lumpkin, and 25 miles south of Columbus, so we encourage people to visit Georgia and see all this great state has to offer," stated Tony Fretwell, president, U-Haul Company of Southern Georgia. "People all over will have the privilege of seeing this 'Little Grand Canyon' and its rare, summer-blooming plumleaf azaleas for years to come."
"I can't tell you how proud I am to have Providence Canyon chosen to represent Georgia!" exclaimed Park Manager Joy Joyner. "These U-Haul trucks will crisscross the United States for years to come, showcasing Georgia and our state parks to all Americans."
U-Haul has been decorating its moving trucks with vibrant images featuring distinctive features of every U.S. state and Canadian province since 1988 with the launch of the "America's Moving Adventure" and "Canada's Moving Adventure" SuperGraphics campaigns. The newest graphics are part of the "Venture Across America" campaign that highlights little-known facts about North America. Nearly 200 different images have been created since the SuperGraphics Program began. They can be viewed online by visiting www.uhaul.com/supergraphics.
Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Providence Canyon State Park is located in southwest Georgia's Stewart County. It features hiking trails, a visitor center, primitive campsites and picnic areas. For more information, visit www.GaStateParks.org or call (229) 838-6202.
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,400 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 93,000 trucks, 80,675 trailers and 33,500 towing devices. As a result, U-Haul offers more than 380,000 rooms and more than 33.5 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,050 facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as the nation's largest retailer of propane.
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