Carbondale Park District Commemorates the 80th Anniversary with tree planting ceremony | Pixabay
Carbondale Park District Commemorates the 80th Anniversary with tree planting ceremony | Pixabay
Officials of the Carbondale Park District a quasi-governmental agency tasked with providing recreation and leisure opportunities to this part of Illinois celebrated 80 years of service with a tree planting ceremony on Nov. 18.
The ceremony was held and the trees planted at the Hickory Ridge Lodge Administration building at 1115 W. Sycamore St. in Carbondale.
Eight saplings were planted, one for each decade of the community organization’s service, both pines and white oaks. The district was formed in 1940.
“We hope that the Carbondale community will enjoy these trees and watch them grow.” Kathy Renfro, Carbondale Park District director, said on the website for the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce. “It’s always great to do good things outside and to be good stewards of public land.”
The report said only a few people friends and staffers were able to attend the function because of restrictions imposed to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Photos of the tree planting can be seen on the Carbondale Park District’s Facebook page or by going to www.cpkd.org.
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