Arbor Day Celebration Taking Place On Friday In Newtown Borough

NEWTOWN BOROUGH, PA — Newtown Borough's annual Arbor Day celebration is scheduled for Friday, April 19 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Officer Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park after being postponed by rain last week.

Arbor Day first began in 1872 in Nebraska and is now recognized all over the world as a special day to celebrate the planting and preservation of trees. Newtown’s Arbor Day event is attended by first and fifth graders from Goodnoe Elementary and is open to all members of the public.

Eco Man is a regular at the Arbor Day celebration leading the kids in the Arbor Day anthem, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle."

Free apples are always a staple at the Arbor Day event. (Photos by Jeff Werner)

The family-friendly event includes music by ECO Man, environmental educational stations, animals and reptiles, nature crafts, a seedling giveaway, free apples and yoga. Additionally, Arbor Day posters created by Goodnoe Elementary 1st and 5th grade students will be on display.

Each year the students are invited to participate in a poster contest depicting why trees are important to them. This year’s first grade winners are Olivia Lancia, Oliver Marin and Ella Billmann. The fifth grade winners are Fiona Storey, Siddhant Kamath and Christian Geist. The winners will be recognized and their posters will be on display during the Arbor Day celebration.

Mayor John Burke reads the annual Arbor Day proclamation at the 2023 event.