From left, the Brenks, Colemans and Melquists participate in a tree planting project May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine. The event was organized by local father Grant Melquist, far right, and funded by the city of Blaine.
Three local families — the Brenks, Colemans and Melquists — plant one of 62 evergreen trees during a tree planting project May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine. The event was organized by local father Grant Melquist, back right, and funded by the city of Blaine.
From left, the Brenks, Colemans and Melquists participate in a tree planting project May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine. The event was organized by local father Grant Melquist, far right, and funded by the city of Blaine.
Three local families — the Brenks, Colemans and Melquists — plant one of 62 evergreen trees during a tree planting project May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine. The event was organized by local father Grant Melquist, back right, and funded by the city of Blaine.
Mike Brenk, right, helps his three children and other neighborhood children plant an evergreen May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine.
Blaine father Grant Melquist organized a tree planting project May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine. The event was attended by Melquist’s own children, as well as two other families.
Kids from the Brenk, Coleman and Melquist families plant an evergreen May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine.
Katie Brenk, left, is shown where to rake by her father Mike Brenk during a tree planting project May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine.
Leo Melquist plays with an earthworm he found while planting trees May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine.
Eli Melquist sits in a hole where an evergreen tree will be planted May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine.
Jack Coleman plays with a rock he found while planting trees May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine.
Charlie Brenk takes a break from planting trees to eat watermelon May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine.
Families from The Lakes neighborhood planted 62 evergreens May 15 at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in Blaine. The event was organized by local father Grant Melquist and funded by the city of Blaine.
Three families teamed up to plant 62 evergreen trees Saturday, May 15, at the Jim Peterson Athletic Complex in The Lakes neighborhood in Blaine.
The three families that participated included Grant Melquist and his sons Leo and Eli; Mike Brenk and his children Katie, Lucy and Charlie; and Henry Coleman and his children Charlie, Jack and Lucy. All three families are neighbors and live adjacent to the athletic complex.
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