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PROCLAMATION
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 USA, the
32"d year for this designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE SELECT BOARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby
proclaim Friday,April 30,2021 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; and further, urge all citizens to plant and protect trees
to promote the well being of present and future generations.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith
on the t' of April 2021.
SILL I.H R I EPH N.P TO
S ZANNE E.IIARRY V ` DO ,L M.LUCENTE
MARK D.SANDEEN