Saturday, February 21st, it seemed that most of Prattville turned out to help Mayor
Jim Byard "Re-Leaf" the storm ravaged city.
The
Alabama Urban Forestry Association's Fred Kapp delivered Governor Bob Riley's proclamation naming Prattville
as the 2009 Arbor Day City.
State and local politicians, arborists, landscapers,
volunteers and a squad or two of Air Force officers were on hand to plant around 1,000 5 gallon oaks, maples and cherries.
It was one of the best planned and implemented charitable projects the AUFA has ever witnessed.
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| Mayor Jim Byard thanking the volunteers. |
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| Congressman Bright brought wisdom from Washington. |
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| Michelle Cole presents the "Tree City, USA" flag to Mayor Byard. |
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| The first Nuttall goes in the ground. |
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| "Nothing can stop the US Air Force"... including planting trees. |
