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Arbor Day celebration planned for April 23

By Staff

04/07/2009

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	Ted LaFleur

Rick Mayko, state forester, will present Madison officials with honors at 7 p.m. on April 23 that will recognize the city's 28th designation as a Tree City USA community. Ted LaFleur, city horticulture specialist, said the organizers plan to provide juice and cookies to guests. Visitors can also pick up a free evergreen seedling to plant.

LaFleur will plant a new tree in Library Park that same evening.

City officials have scheduled a public gathering at the Madison Public Library on the evening before Arbor Day (which is April 24). Event organizers will offer a PowerPoint presentation displaying the entries created by Madison fifth-graders for the National Arbor Day Foundation poster contest, "Trees are Terrific...In Cities and Towns."

Mayko will perform the award presentation from the Arbor Day Foundation to the city, and he will also provide a brief educational program to help observe the holiday.

To receive the award for a 28th Tree City USA designation, Madison has to meet four standards set by the Arbor Day Foundation:

-- Having a tree board or department.

-- Creating a tree care ordinance.

-- Maintaining a comprehensive community forestry program.

-- Holding Arbor Day observances and providing a holiday proclamation.

The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation, National Association of State Foresters and USDA Forest Service.

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