Arbor Day observance set for April 28

Posted 4/15/18

Arbor Day observance set for April 28

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Arbor Day observance set for April 28

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CLINTON — The Clinton Tree commission has announced plans for the City’ nineteenth annual Arbor Day Celebration at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 28, at the southwest inside corner of Mr. Lincoln’s Square, awards donated by Grimsley Florest in honor of its 100th anniversary.  The rain location will be Douglas School.

To begin the celebration, fifth grade Arbor Day poster contest winners will be presented at the Clinton City Council meeting on April 16.  At that time, Mayor Roger Cyrulik will sign a proclamation declaring April 28 to be Arbor Day in the City of Clinton.

Cyrulik, fifth grade Arbor Day poster contest winners, third and fourth grade student delegates and members of the Clinton Tree Commission will plant trees.  Exelon will participate in the activities. The Clinton Boy Scouts will perform a flag ceremony. Arbor Day poster contest winners will be awarded prizes provided by Grimsley’s Flowers.

Clinton Tree Commission sponsors the City’s Arbor Day events.  The Commission continues to improve the quality of life in Clinton by planting and maintaining the city’s trees.  

The Commission has earned the annual “Tree City USA” designation from the National Arbor Day Foundation for the past 18 years, earning growth awards for work in years 2009-2017. 

Other Tree Commission accomplishments have included creation of an Urban Forestry Management Plan, development of an Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan, establishment of the Clinton City Arboretum and completion of a City Tree Inventory.

Clinton Tree Commission members include John Baker, chairman, Dr. Harold Allen, Mary Mitchell-Stites, Diane Holl and John Wise.

For additional information, please contact John Baker at (217) 935-2197 or at ‘jpbaker13@yahoo.com’