RPU’s 14th Annual Arbor Day Celebration
What: 14th Annual Arbor Day Celebration – sponsored by Rochester Public Utilities, Maier Tree & Lawn, and Rochester Park & Recreation.
When: Friday, April 29, 11 am-1 pm
Where: Three Links-Silver Lake Park, located at 840 7th St NE in Rochester. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to RCTC’s Field House located at 851 30th Ave SE in Rochester.
Festivities: Free trees to give away, live music, free lunch (hot dogs, corn on the cob, chips, cookie, and soda), tree experts on hand, Smokey Bear, balloonists, magician, games, scavenger hunt, poster contest ceremony, and much more!
Participants: RPU, Maier Tree & Lawn, Rochester Park & Recreation, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Hy-Vee, Minnesota Energy Resources, Sargent’s Gardens, Seneca Foods, Boys & Girls Club of Rochester, Olmsted County Environmental Resources, Olmsted Soil & Water Conservation District, Rochester Public Library, Rochester Public Works, and Zumbro Valley Audubon.
Rochester Public Utilities, with partners Maier Tree & Lawn and Rochester Park & Recreation, will hold their 14th Annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 29th. Come join in the celebration at Three Links-Silver Lake Park, located at 840 7th St NE in Rochester, with live music by Paul Mayasich and his band, Real American Made Music, free trees, and free lunch! Smokey Bear, clowns, balloonists, magician, bean bag toss, scavenger hunt, information on tree planting, and many more family activities will be will be taking place. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be moved to RCTC’s Field House located at 851 30th Ave SE in Rochester. For more information, visit https://www.rpu.org/environment/conservation/arbor-day.html . Also this year, Rochester is Minnesota DNR’s 2016 State Arbor Month Celebration city with our Arbor Day Celebration being the kick-off event. Check out Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website (http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/arbormonth/index.html) for more Arbor Month 2016 activities in Rochester!
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