Lebanon marks Arbor Day, honors Citizens Academy participants and student poster winners
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Summary
At its April 20 meeting Lebanon City Council proclaimed April 25, 2025, Arbor Day, recognized Citizens Academy graduates and presented student winners from the annual tree poster contest as Shade Tree Commission members highlighted the city’s Tree City USA status.
Mayor Mark Messer on April 20 read an Arbor Day proclamation declaring April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day in Lebanon and recognized graduates of the Citizens Academy and winners of the annual tree poster contest.
Mickey Marquis of the Shade Tree Commission told the council the city has been a Tree City USA for 34 years and described the poster contest and commission work. "Every year, once a year, we celebrate Arbor Day," Marquis said, adding the commission invites third- through sixth-grade students from local schools to participate in the contest.
Council members described the program as an opportunity for public education and community engagement. Several students were called forward to receive certificates for winning posters from Saint Francis de Sales and Donovan schools; council members and staff encouraged parents and teachers to keep students involved in park and trail planning. The council and Shade Tree Commission also noted volunteer tree-planting events in Miller Park run by local youth groups.
Later on the agenda the council adopted a resolution formally naming the park adjacent to the Parkside development Stone House Park and the multi-use trail Shafer Hill Trail; the council discussed adding signage to acknowledge the students who proposed names and participate in the naming process.
The council and commission urged residents to plant and care for trees and reminded the public of upcoming community planting and trail construction projects.
