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The Fall River
Street Tree Planting Program
held its annual appreciation award ceremony on
Earth Day, April 22,
2009, at the Fall River Public Library. Maryann Wordell, president
of the Tree Planting Program, welcomed friends and program
participants, citing the importance of voluntary efforts to plant
and maintain trees throughout the City. Special recognition was
given by Colleen Whip, representing Mayor Robert Correia,
Louise Kacynski, Mike Keane and Stephen Plasski for their
achievements and volunteerism as community tree stewards. Jane
DiBiasio, Brian Pavao, Joe Pavao and Lorraine LaFleur received
certificates of appreciation from Mary Ann for their contributions
and assistance to the Fall River Street Tree Planting Program.
The awards ceremony was followed by the showing of "The
American Elm" an 45-minute film about efforts to bring
this majestic tree back after it was all but wiped out over the past
fifty years by
Dutch Elm
disease. Click
here
for photos of a recent tree planting and
here for photos of a tree planting training. The
program also provides a
tree steward training course
offered at Bristol Community College. For more information about
the program, please contact Mary
Ann Wordell at 508-679-8887.
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(Top row, left) Louise Kacynski receives a certificate of appreciation from Colleen Whip representing Mayor Correia for participation as a community tree steward. (Top row, center) Friends of Oak Grove Cemetery president Michael Keane accepts an award for his work in planting over a dozen trees in the cemetery. (Top row, right) Top row, right, Stephen Plasski comes forward to accept his award as a community tree steward. (Middle row left) City grant writer Jane DiBiasion receives an award from Street Tree Planting program coordinator Mary Ann Wordell for her work in seeking grants to support the tree planting program. (Middle row, right) Mike and Ann Keane watch as Lorraine LaFleur, comes forward to accept her award as the tree committee's secretary and for outstanding participation as a committee member. (Bottom row, left) Brian Pavao and his father Joseph Pavao, DPW employees, receive appreciation awards for their major contributions to assist tree planting efforts in Fall River. (Bottom row, middle) Dennis Brodeur, stands to be introduced as arborist who has recently volunteered to mentor tree stewards. (Bottom row, right) City Councilor Cathy Ann Viveiros, right, and audience applaud contributions of all award recipients. |
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