14-arbor-day 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