The City of Summerville Tree Board will celebrate National Arbor Day on Friday, April 25th by hosting a tree planting at The World Friendship Pocket Park at 10a.m. National Arbor Day in the USA is celebrated on the last Friday in April. This is the traditional date for this tree-planting and an environmental awareness holiday. As an official Tree City, it is the city’s commitment to cultivate civic pride and commit to a community that’s healthier, happier, and more livable.

The public is encouraged to attend the special Arbor Day celebration that will kick off a project promoting world friendship. A shumard red oak tree will be planted in the World Friendship Pocket Park as a symbol of friendship, nature and unity. As an inspiring initiative to foster unity and goodwill, this mission is spearheaded by Summerville, Georgia – dubbed “The Friendship Capital of the World”.

Mr. John Turner, also known as “Papa Friendlyway”, the founder of The World Friendship Flag Project, aims to present the mayors of the towns within the ABC (Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga) Triangle with an oak seedling, alongside a small World Friendship Flag within a beautifully crafted planter, representing our commitment to nurturing relationships and caring for one another. The oak tree seedlings will not only beautify towns but also serve as a lasting reminder of our dedication to cultivate a vibrant and supportive environment.

In addition, the city will plant an October Glory Maple to replace the decayed Bradford Pear tree that was recently removed. UGA /Chattooga County Extension provided soil analysis to ensure the correct nutrients will be added to the soil at planting time to ensure the trees will have proper growth.