Ahead of spring, community turns out to plant trees

Volunteers at Children’s Park got their hands dirty last Saturday planting trees to add shade and beautify the area around the park during a community tree planting hosted by the city. Volunteers Maggie Hutchins, Annie Wagner, Emma Foor and Evan Foor watch as city arborist Kelly Eby (far right) settles a tree into a freshly dug hole. Daily Record photos by Denise Cathey

After a tree is planted in its new home, volunteer Keith Simmons gives it a thorough watering.

Katie Cushen uses shovel to pick up more dirt and mulch to help fill in the hole around a freshly planted tree.