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Ann M. Dryden, right, then the principal of the Mary A. Dryden Veterans Memorial School speaks during the special Arbor Day Tree planting ceremony outside the school in 2010, She was joined then by Edward Casey City Forester, Mayor Domenic J. Sano, and Congressman Richard E. Neal. The city's is conducting its 30th annual Arbor Day celebration on May 1.

(File photo / The Republican)

SPRINGFIELD - The city will be conducting its 30th annual Arbor Day Celebration on Friday, at 10:30 a.m., at the Homer Street School, located at 30 Homer St.

The event will include a ceremonial tree planting and a free tree seeding-giveaway to students, according to the news release. The event is among many celebrations of Arbor Day across the country.

Those attending the event are expected to include Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and representatives of the city's Department of Parks, Buildings and Recreation Management.

Students from the 5th grade class at Homer Street will assist with the planting of a purple fountain beech tree in front of the school.