“Oktoberfest to raise money for tree planting at Battlefield Park”
What: Beer & Brats Oktoberfest Benefit at Oakton
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When: Friday, October 28, 2011 at 7pm
Where: Oakton, 581 Kennesaw Ave, Marietta, GA 30060
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For Whom: Open to the Public
Cost: $50 a person, $75 for couples
For the first time ever, Marietta Tree Keepers and The Rotary Club of Marietta are joining forces to raise money for an ambitious tree-planting effort. The groups are co-hosting an Oktoberfest Party at Historic Oakton on Friday, October 28th from 7-10pm. The goal is to raise enough money to plant 2000 trees at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.
The Oktoberfest Party will feature tasty fire-grilled bratwurst and a festive, German buffet, plus plenty of ice-cold beer; a perfect way to celebrate a fall evening. The estate and gardens at Oakton will provide a beautiful setting for the event. Proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase of 2,000 trees to be planted over the winter months at Kennesaw National Battlefield Park. Marietta Tree Keepers has conducted several plantings in past years to help the park reforest threatened areas and enhance the natural landscape. The public is invited to come and enjoy this casual, fun-filled and worthwhile event. Tickets must be purchased in advance by mailing a check made out to Rotary Club of Marietta and mailed to Will Goodman, 581 Kennesaw Ave, Marietta, GA 30064. Reference Beer and Brats Benefit on the memo line. For more information, contact Marietta Tree Keepers at 770.424.4664 or via email at mariettatreekeepers@comcast.net.For more information, contact Marietta Tree Keepers at 770.424.4664 or via email at mariettatreekeepers@comcast.net.
Background
Marietta Tree Keepers have been promoting the value of trees to the community since it was founded in 2002. MTK has over 100 members and has planted over 2,500 trees around the city. The 501(C)3 non-profit organization works closely with the City of Marietta to plant trees along public right-of-ways, parks and schools.
www.mariettaga.gov/committees/treekeepers. For more information, please call 770.424.4664.
The Rotary Club of Marietta is a member Club of Rotary International, the oldest and largest civic organization in the world. The Club supports humanitarian efforts such as aids awareness, and prevention, Alzheimer’s research, literacy action and education, career and vocational development, world-wide polio eradication, pure water initiatives, health and drug awareness projects, disaster relief around the globe, the Georgia Student Program (cultural exchange), and many more efforts to improve the quality of life in the United States and around the world. Please visit our website for membership information, www.mariettarotary.org
