Home & Garden Show Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration
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Annual Earth Day / Arbor Day Celebration and Home & Garden Show |
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After days of rain and cold weather, Mother Nature decided to smile on the residents of St. Peters for their 12th annual joint Earth Day celebration. Early morning cool temperatures didn't keep steady crowds away from this much anticipated event. Festivities included numerous exhibits, along with fun and educational activities for the entire family. "How To" clinics were presented on lawn & garden care, building & remodeling, maintenance, nutrition and recycling. |
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| FREE tree seedlings that were distributed on Saturday morning, as well as free mulch, compost and ground wood, turned out to be a big draw. They included Dogwoods, Redbuds and red maples. |
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Children's activities included putt-putt golf, a magician, art and nature projects, and colorful costumed characters. (Below) |
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| Furbearers are widespread in Missouri and the St. Peters area is no exception. Youngsters and adults alike enjoyed the hands-on display of pelts, skulls & skins presented by the Missouri Dept. of Conservation. |
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| Central County Fire & Rescue units were on hand to explain fire and safety rules, show off new vehicles with all the bells & whistles and even a vintage fire truck. |
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| The Disabled Athletes Sports Association is a local equal opportunity, non-profit group doing its best to build funds and specialized equipment for local youth who would like to participate in recreational and organized sports activities suited to their physical challenges. |
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| The local health inspector chatted with St. Peters residents to explain his job function and how health and safety guidelines are important for both homes & businesses. |
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| Jim Jarrell, president of "Team JMS" and a St. Peters resident, brought his racing car to the festivities to help promote drug-free youth, taking his anti-drug and anti-alcohol message to the youth in our city. | ||
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(A few additional photos below) |
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