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| Monsters live in this tree named "Tree" at Atkinson Common. But the leaves smell like flowers and the trunk is very smooth. |
Good weather held out for Friends of Newburyport Tree's second annual Tree Party for Kids at Atkinson Common this morning. The preschoolers were asked to draw a picture of their favorite tree in the park. Everyone brought a blanket to sit on near the tennis courts and enjoyed their snacks and the fresh air. Stephanie Pellegrini, a board member of FONT and mother of pre-schoolers herself organized age appropriate activities for the kids as a celebration for Arbor Day. Tomorrow morning will be the first annual Arbor Day event for all ages, with a tree pruning demonstration and a tour of the park. It's a good chance to learn the names of the trees with such a large variety of species as there is in Atkinson Common.
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| Woodpeckers apparently live in this tree named Bubba |
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| Earliest arrivals to the Tree Party |
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| More mothers towing toddlers |
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| Not everyone wanted to go to the Tree Party. In fact, this little girl absolutely refused, and let everyone know it! |
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| My kind of mother: "You will GO to this tree party and you will LIKE it!!!!" |
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| More guests cautiously approaching having heard about the monsters hiding in "Tree" |
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| Dogs on leash are always welcome at the Tree Party for Kids |
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| Stephanie Pellegrini welcomes the group and begins the festivities |
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| Best blanket ever for a tree party! |
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| Enjoying a warm, sunny day in the park next to Jeannine Murphy's memorial tree for her beloved dog, Echo |
