History Café examines Arbor Day and the history of Ster

When settlers first arrived in what is now Sterling there weren’t many trees to provide shade on a hot day. Fortunately several individuals took it upon themselves to begin planting. Arbor Day, the history of Sterling’s parks and the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp SCS-15 were the featured topics for Overland Trail Museum’s History Café program […]

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