E. Invitation to Arbor Day Celebration
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Invitation to Arbor Day Celebration O~
In 1876 Minnesota became the fourth state to adopt Arbor Day as an annual
celebration. Today, Chanhassen celebrates Arbor Day each year in order set aside
a time to consider what trees do for us and our community. Planting trees adds
beauty and character to our neighborhoods, reduces energy costs, increases
property values, reduces pollution, and helps us replace trees we've lost in our
community. Perhaps Elton Trueblood said it best when he wrote, "A man has
finally begun to discover the meaning of human life when he plants a tree under
which he knows full well he will never sit." Let us plant today, the trees of
tomorrow.
I invite all area residents, their families and friends to Chanhassen's Arbor Day
event on Saturday ~ May 8 at Lake Ann Park. We will gather at 9 am at the
Hilltop Shelter for a welcome from myself and city commissioners. Local students
from Excelsior Elementary will then read poems they have written about trees.
There will also be a tree planting demonstration after which volunteers will plant
20 shade trees around ball fields 5 and 6. Refreshments and tree-related activities
will be 3yailable after the plantings. The event will be held rain or shine so be
sure to dress for the weather and the tree planting work and bring a shovel if you
can. I encourage everyone to come to this free event and help plant a tree on
Arbor Day.
CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE:
April 26. 2010
RESOLUTION NO:
2010-
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
PROCLAMA TION DECLARING SA TURDA Y, MAY 8 AS ARBOR DAY
WHEREAS, in 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a
special day be set aside for the planting of trees; and
WHEREAS, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of more than a
million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world; and
WHEREAS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and
cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires
and countless other wood products; and
WHEREAS, trees in our city increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community; and
WHEREAS, trees are a source of joy and spiritual renewal; and
WHEREAS, Chanhassen has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day
Foundation and desires to continue its tree-planting ways.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor of the City of Chanhassen, do hereby proclaim
Saturday, May 8, 2010 as ARBOR DAY in the City of Chanhassen. I urge all citizens to support efforts to
care for our trees and woodlands and to support our city's community forestry program; and further, I urge all
citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well-being of present and future generations.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 26th day April, 2010.
ATTEST:
Todd Gerhardt, City Manager
Thomas A. Furlong, Mayor
YES
NO
ABSENT
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