Arbor Day Observation City of Clermont
Proclamation
.Arbor Day Observation
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, this holiday, called Arbor Day, was first observed with the planting or more than a
million trees in Nebraska, and
WHEREAS,Arbor Day is now observed throughout the nation and the world, and
W3-CERE.9LS, trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, cut heating
and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for
wildlife,and
WHEREAS,trees in our City increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business
areas, and beautify our community,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Harold 5 Turville, Jr, Mayor of the City of Clermont, Lake County,
Florida, do hereby proclaim January 18, 2013 as
ARBOR DAY
I3V tiVIt3VESS YV3CEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the
City of Clermont to be affixed this 8T" day of January, two thousand and thirteen
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'arold S Turville,Jr, ayor
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Tracy Ackrr yd, MMC far
City Clerk ��\ ` ` °
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