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Killingworth Lions Invite Community To Arbor Day Celebration

Festivities begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 5

 

The Killingworth Lions will hold an Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, May 5 and the local community--especially nearby youth organizations and scouts--are encouraged to attend.

The fun begins with an 11 a.m. ceremony at Recycle Way, then the party moves to .

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According to the press release, the celebration at Parmelee runs from noon to 2 p.m. and includes a pizza party, community/family tree planting and whole lot of fun!

Participants will plant between 45 and 50 Douglas Fir seedlings, which the release says will become a buffer between the farm and nearby homes. 

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“Lions clubs worldwide are committed to protecting the environment. Every small effort makes a big difference," Lions Club President Hilary Kumnick said in the release.

"That’s why we are doing our part to reach our international goal of planting a million trees by planting over 70 trees locally.”

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