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Princeton Tree Committee’s first tree of the year planted at the Sash Stalter Matson Building

Committee aims to replenish elms

By Kevin Hieronymus

Nick Rolando (left) and Erik Ellberg plant a Frontier Elm in front of the Sash Stalter Matson Building in Princeton. It is the first of 100 trees to be planted in Princeton this year by the City of Princeton Tree Committee. Denny Taylor, President of the Tree Committee, said they are trying to restore elms back to Princeton. — Nick Rolando (left) and Erik Ellberg plant a frontier elm in front of the Sash Stalter Matson Building in Princeton. It is the first of 100 trees to be planted in Princeton this year by the City of Princeton Tree Committee. (Mike Vaughn)

May 03, 2024 at 11:00 am CDT

The first of 100 trees was planted by the City of Princeton Tree Committee at the Sash Stalter Matson Building. Denny Taylor, president of the Tree Committee, said the group is trying to restore elms back in Princeton.