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Mayor proclaims Arbor Day and council welcomes new firefighter Caleb Gordon
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Mayor Terry Murphy proclaimed April 24, 2026 as Arbor Day and introduced newly appointed firefighter Caleb Gordon, who described his 11 years in the fire service. Parks & Recreation announced an Arbor Day program at Wax Park.
Mayor Terry Murphy read a proclamation at the start of the April 9 Moraine City Council meeting declaring Friday, April 24, 2026, as Arbor Day in the city of Moraine and urged citizens to celebrate and plant trees to support local tree and woodland protection efforts.
"I, Terry Murphy, mayor of the city of Moraine, do hereby proclaim Friday, 04/24/2026 as Arbor Day in the city of Moraine," the mayor said as he presented the proclamation and urged residents to take part in tree-planting and conservation activities.
Mayor Murphy also invited new firefighter Caleb Gordon to the podium. Gordon, who the mayor introduced by name, said he grew up in Kettering, lives in Bellbrook with his wife and two sons and has 11 years of experience in the fire service, including prior work in Jefferson Township, Vandalia and Washington Township Fire.
The Parks and Recreation Director said an Arbor Day celebration will be held at Wax Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon and encouraged attendance. The meeting included routine department reports and closed with no public comments. The council adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
