Calusa Garden Club plants two native trees for Florida Arbor Day
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On Jan. 15, in honor of Florida Arbor Day, Calusa Garden Club members gathered at Leigh Plummer Memorial Park to plant two native trees.
Calusa Garden Club President Sara Wolf gave the assembled guests, including Marco Island City Manager Michael McNees, a brief history of Leigh Plummer Memorial Park prior to the tree planting. Wolf also stated that the trees were being planted in memory of five Calusa Garden Club members who had passed away in the last two years, and the group took a moment of silence to remember these members: Eva Schliesser, one of the founding members of Calusa Garden Club, Cherry McCurn, Jacquelyn Pierce, Doris Wentland, and Peggy Grass.
Jan. 15 is Florida Arbor Day. In a guest column, the University of Florida’s vice president for Agriculture and Natural Resources says we should honor the trees, but also incentivize those who manage private forest land with the public good in mind.
Another weekend, chock-full of fun events, is ahead for Lake County.
In Leesburg, the carnival is coming to town at the Lake Square Mall, while Mount Dora will host its annual Scottish Highland Festival. Eustis will commence with the 119th annual Georgefest coronation ball while Tavares and Clermont show their appreciation for Florida Arbor Day with tree giveaways.
Here’s what’s on tap:
2021 Carnival
It’s carnival time at the Lake Square Mall, 10401 US HWY 441 in Leesburg, which runs from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight, 5 to 11 p.m. Friday night, noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. Sunday.