Proc. 2009-14 Arbor Season Celebration Day 04-16-09
PROCLAMATION NO. 2009-14
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 of more than a million trees in
Nebraska; and
WHEREAS in Texas, in 1889, the citizens of Temple conceived an Arbor Day resolution which the Texas
Legislature passed into law, and Arbor Day was first celebrated in Texas in 1890; 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, cut heating and cooling costs,
moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS trees are a renewable resource giving us paper, wood for our homes, fuel for our fires and countless
other wood products; and
WHEREAS trees in our City increase property value, 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 HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of
Huntsville, Texas that:
APRIL 16, 2009
be declared:
ARBOR SEASON CELEBRATION DAY
in the City of Huntsville and invite all citizens of Huntsville to participate in the celebration by planting a
tree.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED on this the 16th day of April 2009.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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J.
PROCLAMATION NO. 2009-15
WHEREAS historic preservation is an effective tool for managing physical city growth while maintaining
community character by revitalizing neighborhoods and buildings and by fostering local pride with
events that preserve local folk traditions while encouraging tourism; and
WHEREAS historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban and rural, and for
Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS it is important to celebrate the role of history and traditions in our lives and the contributions made
by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has shaped us
as a people; and
WHEREAS “This Place Matters” is the theme for National Preservation Month 2009, cosponsored by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation, the Texas Main Street Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of
Huntsville, Texas that:
May 2009
be declared:
NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH
and call upon the people of Huntsville, Texas to join me in honoring The Tall Pines Quilt Guild in their efforts to
celebrate and preserve our history with the eighth annual “Airing of the Quilts” celebration and their fellow
citizens across the United States in recognizing and participating in this special observance.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED on this the 5th day of May 2009.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
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J. TURNER, MAYOR