Seward celebrated Arbor Day April 30 with a ceremonial tree planting, music, speeches and poems on the Seward County Courthouse lawn. Fourth graders from local schools had the opportunity to share their tree inspired art work and poems..The event was is coordinated by the GFWC Seward Womans Club and the Seward Tree Board. GFWC Representative Bonnie Kruse served as the emcee. .Following the event, class representatives and local community leaders commemorated Arbor Day by planting a new tree on the grounds. .Pictured are, from left: Clayton Koenig, Jarrett Miller, District 24 Senator Mark Kolterman, William Lenning, Seward County Commissioner Darrell Zabrocki, Commissioner John Culver, Darien Sugden, Seward Tree Board Chair Thomas Suhr, Gabby Neihardt, Seward Councilman Chris Schmit and Sean Homan.