City of Meridian

ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION

Since 1926, the State of Mississippi has declared the second Friday in February as Arbor Day-- a state holiday set aside for the planting of trees. National Arbor Day is observed the last Friday in April and was first observed in Nebraska in 1872.

The Meridian Tree Commission invites the public to attend the City of Meridian’s annual Arbor Day celebration this Friday, February 8, 2008 at Witherspoon Elementary School at 1516 12th Avenue. The ceremony begins at 10:00 A.M.

The program will feature an Arbor Day Proclamation by Councilwoman Mary A.B. Perry, special entertainment by fifth grade students from Witherspoon Elementary School, Girl Scout Troop #324 color guard, planting of the Arbor Day tree, and a seedling tree giveaway.

Seedlings for this year’s tree giveaway will be distributed after the ceremony and consist of Shumard Oak, Sawtooth Oak, Bald Cypress, Black Walnut, and Loblolly Pine.

Meridian has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree City USA since 1990.

For more information contact:

Kevin Locke, Senior Planner

Community Development Department, Planning Division

601-485-1892

kevinlocke@meridianms.org