ABOVE: FAIRMONT — Fairmont Area Schools third-graders celebrated Arbor Day on April 24 at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Terry Viesselman, Paul Grussing, Bob Roesler and Rich Perrine share wildlife displays and explain how trees and animals are interdependent.

ABOVE: FAIRMONT — Fairmont Area Schools third-graders celebrated Arbor Day on April 24 at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Mary Ellen Scott helps kids make crafts inspired by Mari Phalen’s Face Tree pictures.

ABOVE: FAIRMONT — Fairmont Area Schools third-graders celebrated Arbor Day on April 24 at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Joni O’Brien explains tree rings and grain in wood.

ABOVE: FAIRMONT — Fairmont Area Schools third-graders celebrated Arbor Day on April 24 at Cedar Creek Park in Fairmont. Diane Luedtke demonstrates how to make a snow owl with a pine cone.

ABOVE: LAKEFIELD — Hezekiah and Ezra Kahler of Fairmont finish picking up litter and sticks during the GreenTouch clean-up event by Federated Rural Electric, at the Kilen Woods hiking trails in Lakefield.

ABOVE: LAKEFIELD — Char Kahler and Ezra Kahler of Fairmont wait for the trail map from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Jason Honkomp to pick up sticks and litter during the GreenTouch clean-up event by Federated Rural Electric, at the Kilen Woods trail in Lakefield.

ABOVE: FAIRMONT — The Fairmont Knights of Columbus sponsored a “Fish and Shrimp” Feed on March 6, benefiting the Fairmont Youth Golf Program. One check of $1,870, representing the event proceeds was presented at the Knights of Columbus membership meeting on May 5. Pictured are the Knights of Columbus members with the Fairmont Youth Golf Program girls.

ABOVE: FAIRMONT — The Fairmont Knights of Columbus sponsored a “Fish and Shrimp” Feed on March 6, benefiting the Fairmont Youth Golf Program. One check of $1,870, representing the event proceeds was presented at the Knights of Columbus membership meeting on May 5. Pictured are the Knights of Columbus members with the Fairmont Youth Golf Program boys.