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Village of Warwick celebrates Arbor Day at Stanley-Deming Park

| 02 May 2018 | 03:39
    Photos by Roger Gavan Mayor Michael Newhard reported that Warwick had once again been named a "Tree City, USA" for 34 consecutive years.
    Photos by Roger Gavan Mayor Michael Newhard reported that Warwick had once again been named a "Tree City, USA" for 34 consecutive years.
    Several children were invited to take turns shoveling some dirt to help plant the new tree.
    Several children were invited to take turns shoveling some dirt to help plant the new tree.
    Guest speaker Patricia Reinhardt, chair of the Arbor Day Committee, a former schoolteacher and member of the Warwick Valley Gardeners, spoke about the origins of the celebration and how the idea, which quickly spread throughout the country, was first observed in Nebraska in 1872.
    Guest speaker Patricia Reinhardt, chair of the Arbor Day Committee, a former schoolteacher and member of the Warwick Valley Gardeners, spoke about the origins of the celebration and how the idea, which quickly spread throughout the country, was first observed in Nebraska in 1872.
    Before the children returned to class, Craig Wadeson from Wadeson's Home Center, handed out evergreens donated by his company.
    Before the children returned to class, Craig Wadeson from Wadeson's Home Center, handed out evergreens donated by his company.

WARWICK — No one could remember the last time it rained on Arbor Day. But on Friday, April 27, approximately 80 children from the Park Avenue School first grade classes of Sara Cordisco, Jeane Tully, Laura Campoka, Donna Berghahm and Susan Kurg braved the light rain and marched over to Stanley-Deming Park.
This Arbor Day they were on their way to celebrate the planting of a copper beech tree in the new Roger Metzger Arboretum by members of the Village Department of Public Works.
The Shade Tree Commission, which is responsible for planting and maintaining trees throughout the Village, organizes the annual event.
Commissioner Rob Scheuermann welcomed the group and explained the virtues of the copper beech tree, including its purple leaves which change to cooper in the fall.
Guest speaker Patricia Reinhardt, chair of the Arbor Day Committee, a former schoolteacher and member of the Warwick Valley Gardeners, spoke about the origins of the celebration and how the idea, which quickly spread throughout the country, was first observed in Nebraska in 1872.
Mayor Michael Newhard welcomed the children and reported that Warwick had once again been named a "Tree City, USA" for 34 consecutive years.
According to the National Garden Bureau, designation as a Tree City, USA is an asset to any town or village. So are a vital shade tree commission, an inventory of trees, a tree planting and replacement policy and a preservation program. The Village of Warwick qualifies in all areas.
The mayor then asked the children to name some benefits that we receive from trees.
The variety of all correct answers included fresh air, a home for birds and animals, paper, houses, beauty and shade.
Several children were then invited to take turns shoveling dirt to help plant the new tree. And before the children returned to class, Craig Wadeson from Wadeson's Home Center handed out evergreens donated by his company.
- Roger Gavan