Tree City

As part of Papillion's Arbor Day celebration one week ago today, two of our parishioners were honored. The Papillion Junior Woman's Club held a poster contest. Abigail Walnut Creek Elementary School and Olivia from St. Columbkille Catholic School were honored.

This is the 26th year Papillion has been named a Tree City USA. Jeff Perkins from the Papillion Tree Board welcomed everyone to the event.

As part of the event the 4th grade students plants a tree...

... as well as taking them home.

Congratulations!

Arbor Day

Each year on Arbor Day the Papillion Junior Women's Club recognized ten area Fourth Graders in their poster contest. One of the students recognized is from St. Columbkille Catholic School.

Part of today's celebration was hands on as 

she helped plant a really huge tree on Arbor Day.

Congratulations!

Arbor Day

The City of Papillion had an Arbor Day celebration yesterday

which included planting trees ...

and giving awards to 4th graders who were honored

in the Poster Contest including one from our school.

Mayor Black is pictured above presenting a pin and certificate.

We thank the Papillion Junior Women's Club

who sponsored the poster contest.

Arbor Day in Papillion

For the 20th consecutive year Papillion was recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation. After Mayor James E. Blinn read the proclamation, The Papillion Junior Women's Club recognized ten area Fourth Graders in their poster contest.

Five of the ten honored are from St. Columbkille parish. Of the top five places, three winners atttend St. Columbkille School. In addition, two of the five Honorable Mention winners are also members of the parish. Congratulations to all of you!

There was even a chance to plant some trees on this Arbor Day.