 The Woodlands, TX -
The Woodlands Development Company, The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau and The Brickman Group, Ltd. have stepped up as sponsors for the 35th Annual Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, January 22 from 10 am – 2 pm in the award-winning Rob Fleming Park in The Woodlands’ Village of Creekside Park. Lovable mascot of The Woodlands, Puffy Pine Cone, will also celebrate his birthday at this event.
Approximately 31,000 tree seedlings in eight different varieties will be distributed free, continuing a 35-year tradition that began in 1977. The selections of trees include Bald Cypress, Flowering Dogwood, Laurel Oak, Loblolly Pine, Red Maple, Southern Crabapple, Southern Wax Myrtle and Wild Common Apple. In addition to receiving free tree seedlings, guests may register at the event to win one of five, seven-gallon native trees. The drawings will take place hourly. You must be present to win.
Free giant inflatable rides and rock walls, pony rides, petting zoo and face painting will entertain the crowd. Musical entertainment will be provided by local youth including Mallory Bechtel with a special performance by Gabby Gillespie; Kathryn Hallberg; Kristen and Kassidy Hilger; Jake Muck; and Nick Venzin with a special performance by Cassidy Hurst.
Puffy’s birthday celebration will begin at 1 pm with his mascot friends including Clutch from the Houston Rockets. At the birthday party, children will also enjoy free birthday cupcakes, courtesy of Gigi’s Cupcakes in The Woodlands, and birthday cake, provided by H-E-B Woodlands Market. At 10 am, free donuts (while they last) will be given away by H-E-B Woodlands Market. Concessions will also be sold at the event (cash only).
The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston.
PHOTO CAPTION: The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC), The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and The Brickman Group, Ltd. are sponsors of the 35th Annual Arbor Day Celebration in The Woodlands. Pictured from left to right: Tia Bland, branch administrator for Brickman: Lorrie Parise, marketing manager for TWDC; Susan Vreeland-Wendt, director of marketing for TWDC; Casey Snyder, general manager for The Woodlands CVB; and Erin Donovan, business development for Brickman.
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