Arbor Day to be celebrated this month

Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, -to be precise April 28. So how do you celebrate Arbor Day you ask? Arbor Day literally translate to “Tree Day” from the Latin origin of the word arbor. This holiday celebrates the planting, upkeep and preservation of trees here in the United States.

Communities spanning the glob have found various ways to honor nature and the environment. The appreciation of trees and forest in modern times can be largely attributed to Arbor Day. Arbor Day may not have the same clout as other holidays like Valentine’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day. It has a history with strong roots across multiple nations. The very first Arbor Day was held on April 10, 1872.

Approximately 1 million trees were on this day.

Awards and prizes aided in the planting the trees. The tradition quickly began to spread in 1882, schools across the country started to participate and more than a decade after its introduction, Arbor Day became an official holiday. Within 20 years Arbor Day reached a large number of nations including Japan, Europe, Canada and Australia. On April 15, 1907, President Theodore Roosevelt supported the movement and issued “Arbor Day Proclamation” to school children telling them it is well that you should celebrate Arbor Day thoughtfully in planting trees. In 1970 Arbor Day became recognized nationwide thanks to the efforts of President Richard Nixon.

Julius Morton led the charge in the planting of trees on April 10, 1872. Morton died in 1902. There is a statue of him located in the National Hall of Fame in Washington D.C. commemorating him as the “Father of Arbor Day”.

On this April 28, 2023, go out and plant a tree to celebrate Arbor Day.

Prayer con- cerns: Nancy Anderson & family, Joe Adams, Marilyn Karns, Julie Miller, John Eltzroth, Alma DeVore, Phyllis Baker, Ron & Rhonda Baer, Duane Wagner, Kim and Brian Frank, Nancy Christie, Ruth Summers, Jerry & Nancy McColley, Josh McColley, Ethel Fogel, Weck family, Dan Speicher & family, Coy Eads & his parents & sisters, Terry Knee, Paxton Wright, Jim and Pat Hartley, Joni Fox, our Nation and leaders, our military personnel, our frontline responders and health providers.

The Breakfast Bunch met at the Fried Egg on April 12, 2023 around 7:30 a.m. They meet every Wednesday and have breakfast together and talk about what is happening in and around the country. They had a full boat this time and really enjoyed each other’s company. Those attending were Larry and Nancy Meyer, Tom and Joyce Willcox, Amy Niccum, Shelly Smith, Karen Goebel from Wisconsin and Pat McNabney. As always, this bunch would like to invite you to join them. They would like for you to come on down some Wednesday morning, see what this group is all about and have some fun.

Attention Veterans: if you need to get to a medical facility for your appointment and you need a way, call 765-251-5908 D.A.V.

Transportation to schedule from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. This is FREE transportation for all veterans to VA Medical Facilities. May God bless you Veterans for your Service to this Great Nation.

Give D.A.V. Transportation a call today.

Urbana Lions Club is asking Urbana and other Communities for help in raising funds to pay for the repairs to the Community Building. As you were notified several months ago, the floor had dropped several inches just west of the restroom where the new part of the building is attached to the old part.

The floor has been repaired but there are other issues that need to be addressed to complete the repairs. If these repairs are not completed, the building will be in the same dilemma once again. So, we are asking for your help to save the Community Building.

Any donation would be much appreciated. You can make your check/money order out to the Urbana Lions Club for whatever amount you would like to give.

All and every donation would be much appreciated and used for the benefit of the Community Building. Mail your donation to Urbana Lions Club P.O. Box 97 Urbana, IN 46990. The Urbana Lions Club would like to thank you in advance for your help with this issue.