Tyler Junior College, The Tyler Trees Committee, Keep Tyler Beautiful and the Tyler Parks and Recreation Department will host a tree planting event to celebrate Arbor Day on Saturday, Jan. 26, at 10 a.m. at TJC West at 1530 SSW Loop 323 in Tyler. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. along with booths featuring TJC student groups. The Home Depot will also be present and will host a kid’s workshop.
The public is invited to bring their own shovels and volunteer to be part of this experience.
The event begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. in the north parking lot of TJC West (at the corner of SSW Loop 323 and Robinson Road). Volunteers participating in the tree planting activities will receive a free tee-shirt, breakfast provided by Rudy’s “Country Store” & Bar-B-Q®, and the opportunity to win door prizes.