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RESOLUTION 72_23
WHEREAS, in April, 1872, the first Arbor Day was celebrated
in the state of Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 1889, there was established by
statute a day devoted to the planting of trees and the adornment
of nature crystallized a beautiful and useful custom Arbor
Day and,
WHEREAS, its annual approach is always ,joyfully anticipated
and its requirements cheerfully observed, and
WHEREAS, its practical results are already with us , for
our children its benefits are beyond calculation The citizen
who plants the tree and watches its constant growth that protects
it, and the government that is over all, and,
WHEREAS, since this is the 100th anniversary of the first
Arbor Day it is a time to focus out attention anew on the
benefits we have reaped from the foresight of our ancestors
who set aside special days for the planting of trees
NOW, THEREFORE, in compliance with the provisions of the
statute, we do hereby direct public attention to the act of the
General Assembly and the national commemoration of the 100th
anniversary of Arbor Day by designating
Friday, the 21st day of April, A D , 1972 through Friday,
the 28th day of April, A D , 1972 as ARBOR WEEK and recommend
and enjoin the due observance thereof in the planting of trees
for the benefit and adornment of public and private grounds,
places and ways, and in such other efforts and undertakings
as shall be in harmony with the general character and purpose
of the week
THUS, we may reap our own reward and our descendants may
abundantly profit by our effort to preserve the forests and
those other accessories of forest and field life which tend to
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pleasethe eye and to help us grow a better life
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fort Collins
and County of Larimer hereby proclaim the week of the 21st day
of April thru the 28th day of April as ARBOR DAY WEEK in the
greater Fort Collins area
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and
caused the Great Seal of the City of Fort Collins and Larimer
County to be affixed this day of March, 1972
Wof-Karl Carson
C,YTY OF FORT COLLINS
(SEAL)
ATTEST
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Verna Lewis, City Clerk
_ -Wl/lllia nuel Chairman
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(SEAL) `
ATTEST
Barnard L Baum, Deputy &
Acting Clerk to the Board