Arbor Day Festival is May 1

Sonny Allen
Public Information Officer

151 SE Osceola Ave.
Ocala, FL 34471

Phone: (352) 401-3978
Fax: (352)629-8391

OCALA, Fla. (April 21, 2010) – Enjoy a wide range of family oriented activities at the City of Ocala’s Arbor Day Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, May 1 at Tuscawilla Park.

Activities will include live bluegrass music, storytelling, juggling acts, tree climbing, tree planting and care demonstrations, a tree walk, tree giveaways (while they last), nature crafts, nature craft vendors, clowns, face painting, picnic concessions and a children’s Arbor Day poster display.

The free event offers several “make and take” craft activities for children, including pine cone bird feeders, leaf etchings, trail mix, and a special activity area sponsored by Lowe’s where children can make small wooden craft projects.

There will be an “Eat with a Tree” picnic area to enjoy lunch in a shaded area. Vendors will have food items for sale, but picnic baskets are welcome.

Winners of the 2010 Arbor Day poster and coloring contests will be announced during the event.

Arbor Day is a nationally celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and tree care. It was initiated by J. Sterling Morton in Nebraska in 1872.

For additional information, call 629-CITY.

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