Carthage, Neosho to hold Earth Day events Saturday

The Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce will host the second Community Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Carthage’s Central Park at Chestnut Street and Garrison Avenue.

The event is sponsored by the Carthage Tree Board, Carthage Water & Electric Plant, the chamber and the city of Carthage.

Julie Reams, president of the chamber, said people can can get free trees and shrubs to plant in their yards from the Carthage Tree Board.

Information from the Carthage Recycling Center will be available about what kinds of things it takes for recycling and the services it has available.

Other groups will have information booths at the event, including the Jasper County Extension Office, Fair Acres YMCA, the Carthage Parks and Recreation Department and other groups.

A Ghetto Tacos food truck will be on hand for lunch, and other activities will be available.

“We’re proud to present the second year of this event and try to help kids and families learn about the environment,” Reams said. “If you had a tree blown away in the recent storms, this is a good time to get a tree or shrub to replace it.”

Neosho 

In Neosho Saturday, the Missouri Walnut will host its first Earth and Arbor Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Morse Park.

The celebration will feature a tree giveaway, live entertainment, food trucks, games, face painting, raffles, vendors and bounce houses.

Vendors will share information encouraging the care of the planet.

The event is free, and the public is invited.