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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-023-03/22/1972-PROCLAIMING ARBOR DAY a. 1 J 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 w Resolution page 2 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 711' Verna Lewis, City Clerk _ -Wl/lllia nuel Chairman BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (SEAL) ` ATTEST Barnard L Baum, Deputy & Acting Clerk to the Board