Fall Tree Fund ceremony at Borden Park to recognize friends and family members
KINGSPORT – Keep Kingsport Beautiful, along with the City of Kingsport and Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, will host a tree planting on Friday, November 5 from noon to 1:00 p.m. at Borden Park. This planting recognizes those who have been honored or remembered through the Tree Fund. A variety of ten different trees will be planted throughout Borden Park.
There will be a special announcement made during the ceremony regarding Borden Park!
Each spring and fall trees are purchased and planted around Kingsport on public land using donations from those who wish to honor or remember a special individual by contributing to the Tree Fund. Part of the ceremony includes volunteers reading the names of those who are being honored or remembered, as well as the names of contributors.
The Tree Fund began in 1986. Since then, more than 500 trees have been planted within our community, and thousands of people have been recognized through this program. Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes sponsors this community event. Their participation allows more trees to be planted each year as a living tribute to those recognized. Keep Kingsport Beautiful coordinates the Tree Fund program, while the City of Kingsport provides the land, labor and mulch.
For more information on how you can honor or remember someone special through the Tree Fund, contact Megan Watson at 392-8814 or visit
www.keepkingsportbeautiful.com