In Leafy Holmdel, Arbor Day is Celebrated Over Several Days

Friday, April 27 is the official Arbor Day in New Jersey.  This special day is  to remind us to think about our trees and their maintenance. It will be
celebrated in several ways throughout Holmdel. 

Yesterday, tree-related stories were read to pre-schoolers at the Holmdel Library. 

Today, trees are being planted at Indian Hill School and Village School. 

And on Sunday the celebrations will continue at Bayonet Farm with Earth Day activities from noon to 5, rain or shine.  Admission is free.

The Township Committee passed the following resolution at its most recent meeting:

ARBOR DAY 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. the 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, lower our heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and

            WHEREAS, trees in our township increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our community, and

            WHEREAS, trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Township Committee of the Township of Holmdel that April 27, 2012 be and hereby is proclaimed as Arbor Day in the Township of Holmdel and all citizens are urged to support efforts to protect trees and woodlands.

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all citizens are urged to plant and care for trees to gladden the heart and promote the well being of this and future generations.

CERTIFICATION

I, Maureen Doloughty, Township Clerk of the Township of Holmdel, do hereby certify this to be a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Holmdel at a meeting held on April 19, 2012.

Maureen Doloughty, RMC
Township Clerk