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SUZANNE E.BARRY,CHAIRMAN
JOSEPH N.PATO
MICHELLE L.CICCOLO
DOUGLAS M.LUCENTE TEL: (781)698-4580
JILL I.HAI FAX: (781)863-9468
PROd'C"LANIATION
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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 town increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of
business areas, and beautify our community; and,
Whereas: This year the Town of Lexington has once again been recognized as a Tree City
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USA, the 2 91h year for this designation.
NO TV THEREFORE, TIVE, THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN of the Town of Lexington,
Massachusetts, do hereby proclaim April 27, 2018 as
ARBOR DAY
in the Town of Lexington and we urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and
woodlands and to support our town's urban forestry program-,
AndFurther: We urge all citizens to plant and protect trees to promote the well being of present
and future generations.
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March 28, 2018
1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE- LEXINGTON,MASSACHUSETTS 02420
e-mail selectmen@lexiiigtonma.gov