Did you miss Arbor Day? There are lots of photos that Monty took on Saturday. All at the bottom of the story.

By Monty Siekerman
• Arbor Day #2 in Ada: it rained, but that didn't stop the activities planned for the Railroad Depot Park on Saturday morning. Besides, trees need rain and it's been a rather dry spring so far.

• Arbor Day #1 occurred at the school Friday afternoon CLICK HERE FOR THAT STORY.

Due to the storms, most of Saturday's activities took place inside the Depot. Four Hardin County Master Gardeners were on hand to answer questions. Phi Mu Delta brothers showed youngsters how to make tree bark rubbings.

Mike Hubbell had thousands of bees on hand to talk about the value of bees and threats to their existence. Don Traxler was there to tell of the village tree commission activities. Mayor Dave Retterer proclaimed Arbor Day. Third graders' tree drawings were displayed.

Now, go plant a tree, even if Arbor Day is over. In time, the village will be more beautiful because of your tree-planting efforts.

Photos:
• Cheryl Geer and Jamie Hall plant a 7-foot-tall redbud, donated by the Chamber of Commerce, in the Railroad Park.

• Mike Hubbell displays an uncountable number of honey bees in a wooden case that he built to house them. Yes, you can have a beehive in your living room, if you have a pipe to the outside that lets them come and go. Just don't knock over the beehive.

• Two brothers of Phi Mu Delta show youngsters how to make tree bark rubbings. The community-minded students are Joseph Slechta (left) and Dan Jira.

• Hardin County Master Gardeners were on hand Saturday at the Depot to tell about the benefit of trees and answer questions about mulching, pruning, and other topics. From left are Judy Dorsey, Debbie Shepherd, Jill Simmons, and Cheryl Geer.