Arbor Day
Arbor Day is a nationally-celebrated observance that encourages tree planting and care. Founded by J. Sterling Morton in 1872, it's celebrated on the last Friday in April. To learn more about Arbor Day, visit http://www.arborday.org/arborday/history.cfm.
Each year the Greenscape Commission, in cooperation with the Parks Department, organizes a tree planting event in observance of Arbor Day. The Commission is pleased to have partnered with several local community organizations for the city's annual Arbor Day events including the Beech Grove Promoter's Club, Blue Sky Involve, Boy Scout Pack 108 and Troop 108, South Grove Intermediate School, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and Holy Name Parish. While National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, it may be celebrated with a tree planting ceremony at any appropriate time during the year.
Each year the Greenscape Commission, in cooperation with the Parks Department, organizes a tree planting event in observance of Arbor Day. The Commission is pleased to have partnered with several local community organizations for the city's annual Arbor Day events including the Beech Grove Promoter's Club, Blue Sky Involve, Boy Scout Pack 108 and Troop 108, South Grove Intermediate School, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and Holy Name Parish. While National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, it may be celebrated with a tree planting ceremony at any appropriate time during the year.
Arbor Day 2012
Mr. Kaufman and FFA student members.
This year the City of Beech Grove partnered with our Beech Grove City Schools to celebrate Arbor Day on Tuesday, October 9 with a tree planting outside the new BGHS Science Academy. BGHS Science Teacher Chris Kaufman and student members of the FFA organization participated in the event. Superintendent Dr. Paul Kaiser, BGCS administrators, school principals, BGCS Board of Education members, Greenscape Commission members, Executive Director of the Beech Grove Education Foundation Melody Stevens, Mayor Dennis Buckley, and Bruce Bye, representing the National FFA Organization.
At the School Board meeting the same evening, Mayor Buckley presented a Proclamation from the City of Beech Grove and the Greenscape Commission presented the schools with a Tree City Flag.
Our thanks to Dr. Paul Kaiser and Melody Stevens for coordinating this tree planting event.
At the School Board meeting the same evening, Mayor Buckley presented a Proclamation from the City of Beech Grove and the Greenscape Commission presented the schools with a Tree City Flag.
Our thanks to Dr. Paul Kaiser and Melody Stevens for coordinating this tree planting event.
Arbor Day 2011
David Laker, Mayor Dilk, Kevin Cox and Bill Brown.
In 2011, the City of Beech Grove observed Arbor Day on Saturday, October 8 with the planting of nine trees in Sarah T. Bolton Park. Mayor Terry Dilk read the Arbor Day Proclamation and recognized local members of Blue Sky Involve, a global volunteer organization that encourages Johnson Controls, Inc. employees to work with local organizations to support environmental stewardship and projects in their community. Mayor Dilk also recognized the Beech Grove Promoter’s Club, Parks Department, Parks Board and Greenscape Commission for their efforts in making this year’s Arbor Day celebration a truly special event.
A grant from Blue Sky Involve provided the funds to purchase four oak trees, four pine trees and one tulip poplar tree. Blue Sky Involve volunteers David Laker, Kevin Cox and Bill Brown assisted in planting these trees throughout the park, along with Promoters Tim Latimer, Ed Marks, Mike Jenne and Mike Pence, and parks staff Tom Hannan and Randy Males.
The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of Beech Grove as a Tree City USA since 2006. In support of this designation, the Beech Grove Greenscape Commission serves as a resource to educate and guide the city and its residents on selection, planting, protection and maintenance of trees and other flora.
Pictured in the photo above are David Laker, Mayor Terry Dilk, Kevin Cox and Bill Brown.
Past Arbor Day Events:
2010 - Boy Scout Troop 108 - 1 Tree planted - Sarah T. Bolton Park, celebrating 100 years of Scouting
2009 - South Grove Intermediate School - 1 Tree planted - Recognizing State Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner
2008 - Holy Name Parish Centennial - 2 Trees planted - 17th Avenue side of school building
2007 - Beech Grove Fire Station # 2 - 2 Trees planted - Replacements for dead trees, planted when station was dedicated
2006 - Centennial Celebration - 2 Trees planted - Main & Emerson Gateway (1) - Sarah T.Bolton Park (1)
2005 - The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation - 3 Trees planted- Sarah T. Bolton Park
A grant from Blue Sky Involve provided the funds to purchase four oak trees, four pine trees and one tulip poplar tree. Blue Sky Involve volunteers David Laker, Kevin Cox and Bill Brown assisted in planting these trees throughout the park, along with Promoters Tim Latimer, Ed Marks, Mike Jenne and Mike Pence, and parks staff Tom Hannan and Randy Males.
The National Arbor Day Foundation has recognized the City of Beech Grove as a Tree City USA since 2006. In support of this designation, the Beech Grove Greenscape Commission serves as a resource to educate and guide the city and its residents on selection, planting, protection and maintenance of trees and other flora.
Pictured in the photo above are David Laker, Mayor Terry Dilk, Kevin Cox and Bill Brown.
Past Arbor Day Events:
2010 - Boy Scout Troop 108 - 1 Tree planted - Sarah T. Bolton Park, celebrating 100 years of Scouting
2009 - South Grove Intermediate School - 1 Tree planted - Recognizing State Arbor Day Poster Contest Winner
2008 - Holy Name Parish Centennial - 2 Trees planted - 17th Avenue side of school building
2007 - Beech Grove Fire Station # 2 - 2 Trees planted - Replacements for dead trees, planted when station was dedicated
2006 - Centennial Celebration - 2 Trees planted - Main & Emerson Gateway (1) - Sarah T.Bolton Park (1)
2005 - The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation - 3 Trees planted- Sarah T. Bolton Park
