2007 Poster Winner, MaKenzie Birkestrand, Hoover Elementary

2008 Poster Contest Requirements - Open to all elementary students in grades 1st -5th.

2008 Poster Contest Winners

2008 Poster Winner, Alicia Cowl, Jefferson Elementary

Pictures from the 2008 Arbor Day Celebration

Overall Winner- Alicia Cowl, Jefferson Elementary
1st Grade- Madison Derr, Churchill Elementary
2nd Grade- Amanina Abdul Rashid, Churchill Elementary
3rd Grade- Nadia Alexander, Hoover Elementary
4th Grade- Kyra Miller, Hoover Elementary
5th Grade- Tiffany Yen, Jefferson Elementary

2008 Arbor Day Informational Flyer

Arbor Day Celebration

Date: April 25, 2008
Place: Central Park
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Elementary Tree Planting Ceremony
Place: Jefferson Elementary
Time: 2:00 p.m.

Free tree seedlings while supplies last
Live music by Paul Mayasich w/ Benderheads
Hot dogs, pop, and more
An appearance by Smokey Bear

Sponsored by: RPU, Maier Forest and Tree, Minnesota DNR, and Rochester Park and Recreation

Participants include: Hy-Vee North, Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Minnesota DNR, Nature's Way Landscape and Nursery, RNeighborWoods, Rochester Public Works Department, Sargent's Gardens, Seneca Foods Corporation, and The Home Depot.

Other Resources

2007 Arbor Day Celebration Pictures

2008 Mayoral Proclamation

2008 News Release