photo by Carolyn Bertsch
Stephanie Kotta of Rice and her daughter Isla, 3, choose a tree to take home and plant May 4 at the St. Stephen Sportsman Club’s annual tree giveaway at Lion’s Park in St. Stephen.

Lori Traut of Sartell carries her Yorkshire terrier Harper and a small bucket of trees May 4 at the St. Stephen Sportsman Club’s annual tree giveaway at Lion’s Park in St. Stephen.

Three generations walk back to their vehicle May 4 with buckets of trees they received from the St. Stephen Sportsman Club’s tree giveaway. They are (left to right) Stephanie Kotta and daughter Isla, 3, both of Rice, and grandmother Carol Hellmann of St. Joseph.

Rick Justin (left) and Bobby Hlebain inspect a young pine tree May 4 as Danita Traut looks on. All are from St. Stephen.