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Arbor Day at Pitkin School

Town of East Hartford to Celebrate Arbor Day, Tree City USA Designation with Ceremony at Pitkin School Friday, April 28
Posted on: April 21, 2017 - 4:35pm

Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc announced that the Town of East Hartford will celebrate Arbor Day with a tree planting ceremony at Pitkin School on Friday, April 28, at 9:45 AM. The Town will also celebrate once again being designated a “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation. It is the Town’s 21st year receiving this prestigious recognition.

“Arbor Day is very important to our town,” said Mayor Marcia A. Leclerc. “It is a great opportunity to recognize our commitment to the environment and to making our town a beautiful and healthy place to live and work, and to teach children about the importance of trees and forests.”

Arbor Day will kick off indoors at Pitkin School with the introduction of special guests, and proclamation by the Mayor, and the presentation of the Tree City USA Flag. The day will continue outside with a tree planting ceremony, with a tree and shrub donated by the East Hartford Beautification Commission. The Tree City flag will then be raised, and will fly at Pitkin School until next Arbor Day.