The Fall River Street Tree Planting Program worked with the City of Fall River to plant a tree in front of the former Bristol County Court House and present location of the Fall River Children's Museum to help celebrate national Arbor Day. Street Tree Planting Program, Inc. coordinator Mary Ann Wordell and Museum President Jo-Anne Sbrega were joined by parents of pre-school children in the ceremonial planting. Mayor William Flanagan used the occasion to announce that the City's new tree farm will be dedicated to Ms. Wordell, pending City Council approval. The tree was donated by the Street Tree Planting Program. at the request of its members for the Childrens Museum and planted by tree stewards Ed Sousa and Stephen Plasski. Click here for a a 10-minute video of the event. Click here for the Herald News article. For more information about the Street Tree Planting program, contact Mary Ann Wordell at 508-679-8887.

(Top row) Fall River Street Tree Planting Program coordinator Mary Ann Wordell is joined by Children's Muesum President Jo-Anne Sbrega and Mayor Flanagan in front ot the former Bristol County Court House on North Main Street. (Middle row) Mayor Flanagan dedicates the tree and announces that he is proposing to name the City's new tree farm after Ms. Wordell. (Bottom row) Ms. Sbrega assists the children with the final planting by spreading mulch at the base of the tree.