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Arbor Day Celebration
April 17 @ 10:00 am
The Fredericksburg Area Council of Garden Clubs and the City of Fredericksburg invite the public to attend the annual Arbor Day celebration to be held on Wednesday, April 17, on the steps of the Fredericksburg Downtown Library, 1201 Caroline Street. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 a.m. and speakers will include Mayor Kerry Devine, Bicknell Robins, City Arborist, Anne Little, Executive Director, Tree Fredericksburg. This year’s event will celebrate City Schools Superintendent Dr. Marci Catlett for her contributions to the Fredericksburg Community and will include the dedication of a ceremonial tree in her honor. This year the city will be celebrating its 37th year as a Tree City USA, as designated by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Delaney Long with the Virginia Department of Forestry will be presenting a memorial flag to the city in honor of the event. The public is encouraged to attend the annual celebration of the city’s urban forestry program. Questions about the event may be directed to Anne Little, Executive Director of Tree Fredericksburg at treefred@cox.net
