Cobb Reporter

What:    Leo Frank Site Tree Planting Event

When:    Saturday, December 10, 2022  

              9:00am Sign-in and refreshments

              9:30am – 11:30am Volunteers Planting

Where:    Parking at 1157 Roswell Rd. Marietta GA (park along Chert Road which is right next to the site)

For Whom:    Open to the Public, all ages

Cost:    Free

Briefly:    Marietta Tree Keepers invites volunteers of all ages to help plant trees in Marietta. We will be meeting at Leo Frank Site on Saturday, December 10 at 9:00am.  Tools and refreshments provided. Please RSVP at 770-424-4664 or mariettatreekeepers@icloud.com with the number of volunteers that plan to attend, so we are sure to have plenty of work for everyone. Dress for outdoor weather.

Background    

Give back to your community and get some good exercise by coming out and joining us for our December Tree Planting.  We will be planting trees at the Leo Frank Site in Marietta.  The address is: 1157 Roswell Rd. Marietta, Georgia (park along Chert Road which is right next to the site).  The date is Saturday, December 10, 2022 at 9:00am. Please RSVP at 770-424-4664 or mariettatreekeepers@icloud.com with the number of volunteers that plan to attend, so we are sure to have plenty of work for everyone.

Please join us as we plant trees to reforest our community.  Grab a friend or a family member and donate your Saturday morning to help Marietta Tree Keepers put more trees in the ground.  Dress for the weather.  Tools and gloves included.  Donuts, hot chocolate and hot coffee provided.  In case of bad weather please call 770-424-4664 for weather updates and rescheduled date.  Large groups please contact us with your number of volunteers that will be in attendance.

Members of the 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 5,500 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. Those wishing to become a member or make a donation can learn more by visiting MTK’s website at www.mariettaga.gov/committees/treekeepers.  For more information, please call 770.424.4664.

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