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i <br /> � <br /> , 4,� <br /> 4 �, ^�� <br /> a��``" ` , <br /> � �� �� <br /> ` �� ��� ��� �Dblli Q� �.EXIttgtOtt, ��gg�C�Ju�etYg ��i � ' � ► <br /> ��'� ��. ► <br /> �N�'� A� SEIECT BOARD OFFIGE y <br /> e <br /> , , � e <br /> PROCLAMA�IUN � �' F �� � r �`�� <br /> Whereas: in 1872,J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a special day <br /> be set aside for the planting of trees; and <br /> i3'hereas: this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting of rnore than a million <br /> trees in Nebraska; and <br /> Whereas: Arbor Day is naw observed throughout the nation and the world; and <br /> Whereas: trees can reduce the erasion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and <br /> cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat <br /> for wildlife; and <br /> Whereas: trees are a renewable resaurce giving us paper, wood far our homes, fuel for our fires and <br /> countless other wood products;and <br /> Whereas: trees in our town increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, <br /> and beautify our community; and <br /> Whereas: this year the Town of Lexington has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA, the <br /> 33rd year far this designation. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, WE THE SELECT B+�ARD of the Town of Lexington, Massachusetts, do hereby <br /> proclaim Friday,April 29, 2022 as <br /> Arbor Day <br /> in the Town of Lexington and we urge all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and woodlands <br /> and to support our town's urban forestry prograrn; and further, urge all citizens to plant and protect trees <br /> to promote the well being of present and future generations. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have set our hands and caused the seal of Lexington to be affixed herewith <br /> an the 21�`of March 2022. <br /> � �- ��..� �. �.� <br /> lILL 1.HAf,CH � � J �N.PATO <br /> i <br /> ..�J � <br /> SUZANNEE.BARRY DO M.LUCENTE <br /> MARK p.SANDEEN <br />