Thank You for Celebrating Arbor Day with Us!
Rochester Public Utilities would like to thank everyone who joined us for this year’s Arbor Day Celebration! We’re grateful for the chance to connect with our community and celebrate the value of trees together.
Want to relive the fun? Check out this video recap by SeeMe Productions! You can also view our photo album, featuring photos by Marie Ferguson, on our Facebook page.
Arbor Day Poster Contest
Each year, RPU hosts the Arbor Day Poster Contest for elementary students. The theme for the 2025 was “Trees Provide Food for Animals and People!” The winners will be honored at the 2025 Arbor Day Celebration, and their artwork will be featured in RPU's 2026 Calendar.
2025 Poster Contest Winners:
- Overall: Lauren Winter, Mr. Lynch - Gibbs Elementary
- First Grade: Rinna Tonne, Mrs. Schad - Jefferson Elementary
- Second Grade: Doriah Mohamed, Mrs. Peters - Pinewood Elementary
- Third Grade: Serena Redel, Mrs. Cox - Hoover Elementary
- Fourth Grade: Andie Bryhn, Ms. Chhunn - Elton Hills Elementary
- Fifth Grade: Shaarave Nawale, Mrs. Hill - Washington Elementary
To see the artwork from the winners of the 2024 Arbor Day Poster Contest, check out RPU's 2025 Calendar.
Save the Date!
We hope you can join us for this year's celebration. Don't forget to mark your calendars for next year's Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026!
For questions or additional information, please contact Stephanie Humphrey at shumphrey@rpu.org or 507-280-1639.