Press Photos by Sharon Schrantz Approximately 40 volunteers took time to plant Norway Spruce pine trees in celebration of Arbor Day in Kalmbach Memorial Park, 200 Cotton St., Macungie, May 1. Volunteers brought their own shovels, gloves and masks. Bartlett Tree Experts, Emmaus, donated Norway Spruce pines and protective capes for volunteers to wear while planting. ABOVE: Sam and Joey Pasterski, of Breinigsville, admire the tree they planted in Kalmbach Park May 1.

Tyler Jones, a representative for Bartlett Tree Experts, Emmaus, explains 75 trees were donated and planted May 1 at Kalmbach Park. The donated trees are Norway Spruce pines and are resistant to disease. Local pines have been hit hard by Needle Cast Disease, a fungal disease prompting needles to turn brown and fall off. The new trees will be about 6 feet tall in three to four years.

Oliver Ainslie, his mom, Raina and little sister, Arianna, of Norristown, help plant trees May 1 at Kalmbach Park.

Riya Patel, Fiona Harvey, Ashley Eiss, Elizabeth Miller and Olivia Clements prepare to plant trees at Kalmbach Park.

Sara Pike and Jennifer Miller volunteer their time during the tree planting event at Kalmbach Park May 1.

Pam Lagler, of Zionsville and Mara Ruzicka-Butz, of Breinigsville, help plant trees May 1.

Don Young, a Kalmbach trustee and his grandson, Asa, work together to plant a tree at Kalmbach Park.

Linda Mayger plants a tree as part of the Arbor Day celebration at Kalmbach Park May 1. The event also included refreshments for volunteers.